Page 1 Acer Altos R310 User’s Guide...
Page 2 Serial Number: ___________________________________ Purchase Date: ___________________________________ Place of Purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other company’s product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies.
Page 3: Fcc Notice
Notices FCC notice Class A devices do not have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label. Class B devices have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label. Once the class of the device is determined, refer to the following corresponding statement.
Page 4: Shielded Cables
Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations. Peripheral devices Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class A or Class B limits may be attached to this equipment.
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Page 6 When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Notices FCC notice Class A equipment Shielded cables Peripheral devices Use conditions Canadian users Laser compliance statement Important safety instructions 1 System information Product briefing Processor Memory subsystem Storage Graphics interface Networking I/O ports Serial ATA ports Caring features Product specification summary 2 System tour System board Mainboard layout...
Page 8 BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 4 Configuring the system Upgrading the system Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening the server Before opening the server To remove the top panel To replace the top panel Installing expansion cards To install an expansion card Installing and removing a hard disc drive Removing a hard disc Installing a hard disc...
Page 9 Appendix A: Management software installation 81 Installing ASM System requirements ASM Agent ASM Console System setup Installing ASM Agent (Windows version) Installing ASM Console (Windows version) Installing ASM Agent (Linux version) Appendix B: Rack installation System rack installation Equipment rack precautions Vertical mounting hole pattern Screw types for rack installation Installing cage nuts...
Page 11: System Information
1 System information...
Page 12 The Acer Altos R310 is a 1U, high density, rack optimised single processor system loaded with features. The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for local or wide area networks and multiuser server environments.
Page 13: Product Briefing
DIMM modules of identical type, banking and stacking technology, and vendor should be installed in the Altos R310. Caution! When using multiple memory modules it is recommended that you AVOID using modules from different manufacturers or that run at different speeds from each other.
Page 14: Storage
Note: 333 MHz memory will run at 320 MHz when used with a processor with 800 MHz system bus frequency. Storage • Slim-type IDE CD-ROM drive • Slim-type 3.5 inch Floppy disk drive • Support for two (max) hard disk drives Graphics interface •...
Page 15: Caring Features
Caring features Part of Acer’s mission, as a company that cares about its end users, is to provide features that make operation, maintenance, and upgrading your system simpler and faster. The Altos R310 is no exception to this rule. The following features and options are provided.
Page 16: Product Specification Summary
Product specification summary Highlighted below are the system’s key features: • Single Intel Celeron or Pentium ® Threading Technology (P4 only) • 400/533/800 MHz FSB supports processor speeds from 2.8 GHz to 3.2 GHz • Intel E7210 chipset consisting of: ®...
Page 17: System Tour
2 System tour...
Page 18 This chapter provides locations of various components and ports and instructions on how to set up the system.
Page 19: System Board
System board Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. The figure below is provided to help you indentify and locate connectors, slots and ports.
Page 20 Item Description Battery ATX power connector (20 pin) ATX power connector (4 pin) Fan connectors CN19 Front Panel connector CN21 CD-ROM power connector CN23 ARMC Feature connector CN25 Add-on card HDD LED connector CN29 LPC debug card interface connector COM1 Serial port DIMM1 DIMM slots...
Page 21 Item Description IDE1 Primary IDE connector IDE2 Secondary IDE connector STK1 USB 2.0 ports STK2 Canterwood-ES chipset (North bridge) CPU slot (478 pin) System clock generator Super I/O Hance-Rapids chipset (South bridge) BIOS ATI Rage XL VGA SDRAM VGA1 VGA monitor port...
Page 22: Jumper Settings (Jp1) Clear Cmos
Jumper settings (JP1) clear CMOS Pin Number Pin Settings Normal (default) Clear CMOS Jumper settings (JP2) Password Pin Number Pin Settings Normal (default) Clear password Jumper settings (JP4) Boot Block Pin Number Pin Settings Disabled (default) Enabled 2 System tour...
Page 23: External And Internal Structure
External and internal structure Front panel Description CD-ROM drive CD-ROM activity indicator CD-ROM eject button CD-ROM emergency eject hole HDD bays ID indicator HDD access indicator System reset button ID button Power button Fault indicator System activity indicator USB 2.0 port...
Page 24: Rear Panel
Description FDD eject button Floppy disc drive (FDD) FDD activity indicator Rear panel Icon Description Main power supply unit Main power supply fan-exhaust PS/2 mouse port Serial port Top panel tool-less screw System expansion card riser tool-less screws Expansion card slot Expansion card slot USB 2.0 ports (two) Gigabit LAN ports (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Page 25 Icon Description ID indicator SVGA/monitor port PS/2 keyboard port...
Page 26: Internal Components
Internal components Description HDD bays CD-ROM/FDD assembly System fans Power supply unit CPU/heatsink/air-baffle assembly DIMM slots Expansion card riser 2 System tour...
Page 27: Getting Started
3 Getting Started...
Page 28 This chapter gives information on setting up and starting to use your system...
Page 29: Setting Up The System
Checking the package contents Check the following items from the package: • Acer Altos R310 system • Acer Altos R310 User’s guide • Acer Altos R310 Accessory box If any of the above items are damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately.
Page 30: System Startup
System startup Turning on the system After making sure that you have properly set up the system and connected all the required cables, you can now power on the system. To power on the system, press the power button on the front panel. Refer to “Front panel”...
Page 31: Turning Off The System
Turning off the system To turn off the server, on the Windows task bar click on the Start button, point to Shut Down..., select Shut down from the drop- down window then click on OK. You can then turn off all peripherals connected to your server.
Page 32: Bios Post Checkpoint Codes
BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes The POST code checkpoints are references and instructions used during the BIOS pre-boot process. The following table describes the checkpoints and associated beep codes, if any, that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS Checkpoint Beep Code Code...
Page 33 Checkpoint Beep Code Code Description Set in-POST flag in CMOS that indicates we are in POST. If this bit is not cleared by post- ClearBootFlagJ (AEh), the BIOS on next boot determines that the current configuration caused POST to fail and uses default values for configuration.
Page 34 Checkpoint Beep Code Code 1-2-2-3 Description Verify that the 8742 keyboard controller is responding. Send a self-test command to the 8742 and wait for results. Also read the switch inputs from the 8742 and write the keyboard controller command byte. Verify that the ROM BIOS checksums to zero.
Page 35 Checkpoint Beep Code Code 1-3-1-1 1-3-1-3 1-3-3-1 1-3-3-2 1-3-4-1 1-3-4-3 1-4-2-1 Description Initialize interrupt controllers for some shut- downs. Verify that DRAM refresh is operating by polling the refresh bit in PORTB. Reset the keyboard. Set segment-register addressibility to 4 GB. Using the table of configurations supplied by the specific chipset module, test each DRAM configuration to see if that particular...
Page 36 Checkpoint Beep Code Code 2-1-2-3 Description If CMOS is valid, load chipset registers with values from CMOS, otherwise load defaults and display Setup prompt. If Auto Configu- ration is enabled, always load the chipset registers with the Setup defaults. Load alternate registers with CMOS values. Register-table pointers are in the altreg- table segment.
Page 37 Checkpoint Beep Code Code Description Perform these tasks: 1. Size the PCI bus topology and set bridge bus numbers 2. Set the system max bus number 3. Write a 0 to the command register of every PCI device 4. Write a 0 to all 6 base registers in every PCI device 5.
Page 38 Checkpoint Beep Code Code 2-2-3-1 Description Test for unexpected interrupts. First do an STI for hot interrupts. Secondly, test the NMI for an unexpected interrupt. Thirdly, enable the parity checkers and read from memory, checking for an unexpected interrupt. Register POST Display Services, fonts, and languages with the POST Dispatch Manager.
Page 39 Checkpoint Beep Code Code Description Enable external cache and CPU cache if present. Configure non-cacheable regions if neces- sary. NOTE: Hook routine must preserve DX, which carries the cache size to the Display- CacheSizeJ routine. Initialize the handler for SMM. Display external cache size on the screen if it is non-zero.
Page 40 Checkpoint Beep Code Code Description The Coprocessor initialization test. Use the floating point instructions to determine if a coprocessor exists instead of the ET bit in CR0. Disable onboard COM and LPT ports before testing for presence of external I/O devices. Run late device initialization routines.
Page 41 Checkpoint Beep Code Code Description Initialize hard-disk controller. If the CMOS RAM is valid and intact, and fixed disks are defined, call the fixed disk init routine to intialize the fixed disk system and take over the appropriate interrupt vectors. Configure the local bus IDE timing register based on the drives attached to it.
Page 42 Checkpoint Beep Code Code Description Set up Power Management. Initiate power - management state machine. Initialize Security Engine. Enable hardware interrupts. Check the total number of Fast Disks (ATA and SCSI) and update the bdaFdiskCount. Verify that the system clock is interrupting. Setup Numlock indicator.
Page 43 Checkpoint Beep Code Code Description Check for errors If (errors were found) beep twice display "F1 or F2" message if (F2 keystroke) go to SETUP if (F1 keystroke) go to BOOT Inform RomPilot about the end of POST. Change status bits in CMOS and/or the BIOS data area to reflect the fact that POST is complete.
Page 44 Checkpoint Beep Code Code 4-2-4-4 Description If BCP option is enabled, clear the screen before booting. Check virus and backup reminders. Display System Summary. Try to boot with INT 19. Initialize the Post Error Manager. Write PEM errors. Display PEM errors. Initialize system error handler.
Page 45 Checkpoint Beep Code Code Description Initialize the bridge. Initialize the CPU. Initialize system timer. Initialize system I/O. Check force recovery boot. Checksum BIOS ROM. Go to BIOS. Initialize Multi-Processor Set huge segment. Initialize OEM special code. Initialize PIC and DMA. Initialize Memory type.
Page 46 3 Getting Started...
Page 47: Configuring The System
4 Configuring the system...
Page 48 This chapter discusses the precautionary measures and installation procedures you need to know when upgrading the system.
Page 49: Upgrading The System
Upgrading the system Certain components of the server are upgradeable such as the drives, the CPU, the memory, and the expansion cards. However, for safety purposes, we do not recommend that you perform these upgrades yourself. If you want to replace or upgrade any of these components, contact your dealer or a qualified service technician for assistance.
Page 50: Installation Precautions
Installation precautions Before you install any server component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with preinstallation and post-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the processor(s), motherboard, disk drive(s), expansion board(s), or other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install server components: Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until...
Page 51: Preinstallation Instructions
Preinstallation instructions Always observe the following before you install any component: Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it. Unplug all cables from the power outlets. Open the system according to the instructions on page 42. Follow the ESD precautions described in this section when handling a server component.
Page 52: Opening The Server
Opening the server Caution! Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your system and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 41. You need to open the server before you can install additional components.
Page 53: To Remove The Top Panel
To remove the top panel The top panel is attached to the server by one (non-removable) thumbscrew. See “Rear panel” on page 14 for help locating the screw. To remove the top panel: Loosen the thumbscrew located at the top-middle of the rear panel (1).
Page 54: To Replace The Top Panel
4 Configuring the system To replace the top panel Align the cover over the chassis, with the tool-less screw oriented toward the back panel of the server. Slide the cover toward the front (1) and secure the cover by tightening the thumbscrew (2). Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 41.
Page 55: Installing Expansion Cards
Installing expansion cards This section explains how to install an expansion card. The onboard expansion slots support PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) cards. Before installing expansion cards, observe ESD precautions and Pre-installation precautions as noted on page 40. Note: The BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device (applicable only to Plug-and-Play expansion cards).
Page 56 Align and insert the PCI card onto the slot bracket (1), then reinstall the PCI riser into the housing (2). Turn the thumbscrews clockwise to secure the bracket (3). Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 41. 4 Configuring the system...
Page 57: Installing And Removing A Hard Disc Drive
Installing and removing a hard disc drive Removing a hard disc Remove the system cover. See “To remove the top panel” on page 43 for more information. Remove the front bezel from the system. Press the release buttons at either end. Disconnect all cables from the back of the hard discs (1) and (2).
Page 58: Installing A Hard Disc
Remove the screws that secure the hard disc to the disc tray (1) and remove the drive from the tray (2). Keep the screws for later use. Installing a hard disc Insert the new hard disc drive into the disc tray (1) and secure it with the four screws you removed in the previous step (2).
Page 59 Reinsert the disc tray into the front of the system (1). Turn the thumbscrew clockwise to secure the disc tray (2), and reconnect all hard disc cables (3) and (4). Replace the system cover and the front bezel, making sure to observe the post-installation instructions described on page 41.
Page 60: Upgrading The Cpu
Upgrading the CPU This section includes instructions for removing and installing a CPU. Important! Always observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. Refer to page 40. Removing a CPU Remove the system cover. See “To remove the top panel” on page Locate the CPU/heatsink/air-baffle assembly on the mainboard.
Page 61 Loosen the four corner screws that secure the heatsink to the mainboard (1) and gently remove it (2). Locate and lift the CPU socket locking lever (3) to release the processor. Gently pull up on the processor (4) to remove it.
Page 62: Installing A Cpu
Installing a CPU Having followed the steps above, the CPU socket is empty and you are ready to install your new processor. Insert the CPU into the mainboard socket (1), making sure the indicator on the processor is aligned with the indicator on the socket.
Page 63 Replace the heatsink over the CPU socket (3) and tighten the four corner screws (4). Replace the system cover, making sure to observe the post- installation instructions described on page 41.
Page 64: Upgrading The System Memory
Warning! Functionality issues may be encountered if mixed memory types are installed on the same server board. DIMM modules of identical type, banking and stacking technology, and vendor should be installed in the Altos R310. 4 Configuring the system...
Page 65: To Remove A Dimm
To remove a DIMM Before installing a new DIMM in a socket, remove first any previously installed DIMM from that socket. Important: Before removing any DIMM from the mainboard, make sure to create a backup file of all important data. Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation procedures described on page 41.
Page 66: To Install A Dimm
To install a DIMM Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation procedures described on page 40. Locate the DIMM sockets on the mainboard. Open the clips on the socket. Align and insert the DIMM into the socket (1). Press the holding clips inward to lock the DIMM in place (2). DIMMs must be installed in the following order: DM1.
Page 67: Bios Setup
5 BIOS setup...
Page 68 This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and discusses how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters.
Page 69: Bios Setup
BIOS setup BIOS setup is a hardware configuration program built into your system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most systems are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility. You will need to run this utility under the following conditions: •...
Page 70: Entering Bios Setup
Entering BIOS setup Power on the server to start the system POST (Power On Self Test) process. During bootup, press F2 to enter the BIOS setup screen. Note: You must press F2 while the system is booting. This key stroke function does not work at any other time. There are several tabs on the setup screen corresponding to the six major BIOS menus: •...
Page 71 • Use the Enter key to display a submenu screen. Note: When a parameter is preceded by a (>), it means that a submenu screen is available. • Press F1 for General Help on using the BIOS setup. • Press F10 to save changes and close the BIOS setup. •...
Page 72: Main
Main The Main menu displays basic and important information about the system. This information is necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support. The last two parameters on the screen let you define the system’s time and date settings.
Page 73 Parameter Description System Time Sets the correct time. System Date Sets the correct date. Legacy Diskette A: Display drive type if detected. Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master Option [HH:MM:SS] [mm/dd/...
Page 74: Advanced
Advanced The Advanced menu contains parameter values that define how the system behaves on startup. Warning! Be cautious in setting parameter values in the Advanced menu as any incorrect value may cause the system to malfunction. Press Enter to enter the submenu screen of the parameters shown in the screen below.
Page 75 Parameter PCI Configuration Peripheral Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Event Log Configuration Console Redirection System Health Monitoring ASF Configuration Large Disk Access Mode Parallel ATA Serial ATA Native Mode Operation Serial ATA RAID Description Open the submenu to con- figure these settings by pressing ‘Enter’.
Page 76: Pci Configuration
PCI Configuration Parameter Description Reset Configuration Data USB Host Enables or disables the USB function in Controller Chipset. Legacy USB Enables or disables support for legacy Support USB devices. Onboard LAN1 Enables or disables onboard devices. Onboard LAN2 Onboard PCI VGA 5 BIOS setup Option Enabled...
Page 77: Peripheral Configuration
Peripheral Configuration The Peripheral Configuration submenu lets you define the parameter settings for the system’s parallel and serial ports. Parameter Description Serial Port A Serial Port B Base I/O address Interrupt Floppy Disk Controller Options Auto Enabled Disabled IRQ 4 IRQ 3 Enabled Disabled...
Page 78: Boot Settings Configuration
Boot Settings Configuration Parameter Description Quick Boot Allows BIOS to skip certain tests to decrease the time needed while booting the system. Quiet Boot Displays the OEM logo when enabled; dis- plays normal POST messages when dis- abled. Summary Screen Hyper Threading Technology...
Page 79 Parameter Description Bootup Sets the Power-on state for NumLock. NumLock Wait for ‘F1’ if Displays the error message if POST error Error occurs. MPS Support Memory Test Performs memory read/write test during POST. Floppy Check Displays the error message if floppy is not detected.
Page 80: Event Log Configuration
Event Log Configuration Parameter Description Event Log Displays event log space status. Capacity Event Log Validity Displays event log status. Event Logging Allows logging of events and SMI/NMI. Clear All Event Clears event log area and resets Logs to ‘No’ at next boot if Yes is selected.
Page 81 Parameter Description ECC Event Allows logging of ECC events. Logging PCI Event Logging Allows logging of PCI error events. AC Power Lost/ Recovery Reset Disabled Enables all memory banks at the Memory Bank next boot. Memory DIMM might be disabled by memory reduc- tion feature.
Page 82: Console Redirection
Console Redirection Parameter Description Console Redi- Selects the system port for console redi- rection Port rection. Baud Rate Sets the rate of communication. Terminal Type 5 BIOS setup Option COM1 Serial Port A Serial Port B Disabled 9600 KB 19.2 KB 38.4 KB 57.6 KB 115.2 KB...
Page 83 Parameter Description Flow Control Continue C.R. after POST # of video pages to sup- port Option CTS/RTS XON/XOFF CTS/RTS+CD 1 (Default) through...
Page 84: System Health Monitoring
5 BIOS setup System Health Monitoring The system health monitoring screen displays current information regarding the system’s CPU status, temperature status and fan status. There are no user-configurable parameters on this page.
Page 85: Alert Standard Format (Asf) Configruation
Alert Standard Format (ASF) configruation Parameter Description BIOS Boot Sets the interval for the BIOS boot watch- dog timer. Timeout OS Boot Sets the interval for the OS boot watch- dog timer. Timeout Power-on wait time Option 1-65535 1-65535...
Page 86: Power
Power Parameter Description ACPI-aware OS Enable or disable ACPI support for the Operating System. Power Button Behavior AC Lost Han- Sets the power state after shut- dling down due to power interrupt. If set to ‘Off’ the system remains off. If set to ‘Last State’...
Page 87: Boot
Boot Parameter Description +Removable Expandable Devices Allows user to configure Boot Sequence CD-ROM Drive +Hard Drive PXE IBA GE Slot 0208 v1216 PXE IBA GE Slot 0430 v1216...
Page 88: Security
Security The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. Parameter Supervisor Password User Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password On Boot Description Displays ‘Installed’ if password is set.
Page 89: Exit
Exit The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter. Parameter Description Exit Saving Saves changes made and closes the BIOS setup. Changes Exit Discarding Discards changes made and closes the BIOS setup. Changes Load Setup Loads the optimal settings for all BIOS setup parameters.
Page 90 5 BIOS setup...
Page 91: Appendix A: Management Software Installation
Appendix A: Management software installation...
Page 92 This appendix shows you how to install the ASM and EasyBUILD software packages.
Page 93: Installing Asm
Installing ASM Acer Server Manager (ASM) consists of the ASM Console and the ASM Agent. These two components are both required to perform server management tasks. System requirements ASM requires TCP/IP connectivity between the ASM Console and the ASM Agent.
Page 94: Installing Asm Agent (Windows Version)
For detailed instructions on installing ASM Console, refer to the ASM User’s manual. To launch the program, on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button, point to programs, select Acer Server Manager then click Acer Server Manager Appendix A: Management software installation Management CD into the server’s CD-ROM...
Page 95: Installing Asm Agent (Linux Version)
Installing ASM Agent (Linux version) To install the ASM6 Agent on RedHat Linux 8.0 Insert the ASM6 installation CD into your computer's optical drive. Mount the CD-ROM drive with "mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom" command. For more information on mount command and the options, please refer to RedHat Linux user's guide.
Page 96 Appendix A: Management software installation...
Page 97: Appendix B: Rack Installation
Appendix B: Rack installation...
Page 98 This appendix shows you how to use the optional rack mount kit to put your Altos R310 server into a server rack.
Page 99: System Rack Installation
System rack installation Important! Observe the electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions shown on page 40 when perfoming the following procedures. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified technician. Equipment rack precautions Follow the rack manufacturer's safety and installation instructions for proper rack installation.
Page 100 • Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature The maximum operating temperature of the system is 35 Careful consideration should be given to installing the system in an environment compatible with the 35 ambient temperature. • Reduced Airflow The amount of airflow required for the safe operation of the equipment should not be compromised when installing the system in a rack.
Page 101: Vertical Mounting Hole Pattern
Vertical mounting hole pattern The four vertical rails of a rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner shown in the figure below: The system occupies 1U in the rack. Count the U positions and hole numbers from the bottom up. Note: The unit of measurement used in this document is "U"...
Page 102: Screw Types For Rack Installation
Screw types for rack installation The following screws are used in the assembly of the Acer Altos R310 and other rack-mountable components. Screw type #8-32 x 0.25 inch Hex head #6-32 0.25 inch M4 x L8 M4 nut M6 x L10...
Page 103: Installing The System Into The Rack
Installing the system into the rack To install the system into the rack: The Altos R310 Rack mount kit contains two sets of rack brackets and mounting rails. The rack brackets attach to the mounting rails to the server. Each bracket is composed of three pieces: a detachable inner rail and fixed middle and outer rails.
Page 104 Hold down the latch (1) then slip the inner rail out (2). Repeat this procedure with the other rack bracket. Attach the inner rails to both sides of the server. Align the inner rails to the three screw holes located on either side of the server.
Page 105 Install the mounting rails to the rack using four M6 x L10 screws for each mounting rail and the cage nuts you installed earlier. Extend the middle sliding piece of each mounting rail forward until it clicks.
Page 106 Install the server into the rack by carefully aligning the inner rails attached to the server with the mounting rails on the rack. Press the release latch on both sides of the server. Slide the server into the rack then push until it clicks. Caution! To avoid personal injury, care should be taken when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack.
Page 107: Appendix C: Sata Raid Configuration Utility
Appendix C: SATA RAID configuration utility...
Page 108 This appendix provides instructions for using the SATA RAID configuration utility.
Page 109: Hardware Requirements For R310 Sata Raid
Hardware Requirements for R310 SATA RAID Your system needs to have at least two SATA hard drives installed to create a RAID array. A single hard drive is treated as JBOD and is insufficient to create a disk array. SATA RAID POST information When the server boots up, POST information displays connected SATA HDD information, array information, and SATA JBOD information.
Page 110: Server Bios Settings
Server BIOS settings Your system’s BIOS settings must be modified to enable SATA RAID. Follow the steps below to change the BIOS settings and enable RAID configuration. Enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing F2 when prompted during system startup. See “Entering BIOS setup” on page 60 for more information.
Page 111: Using The Adaptec Raid Configuration Utility
Using the Adaptec RAID configuration utility This utility is BIOS based and, like BIOS, is accessed during system startup. During POST press <Ctrl> + <A> to enter the Adaptec RAID configuration utility. The following screen is displayed. Enter the Array Configuration Utility by pressing the Enter key. The Main Menu will be displayed, as shown below...
Page 112 Use the arrow keys to select from the following options: • <M>anage Arrays • <C>reate Arrays • <A>dd / Delete Hotspare • <I>nitialize Drives Note: The first letter of each option can be used as a shortcut. For example, to open the Manage Arrays option, press <M> on the keyboard.
Page 113 To Delete an Array Select an Array from the List of Arrays as shown below. Press the <Delete> key. To Verify a RAID 1 If a RAID 1 is created using Quick Init, this utility can be used to verify the array.
Page 114: Create And Manage Raid 0
To Rebuild RAID 1 If a RAID 1 is created with Build and Clear and then stopped, the Rebuild function of the utility can be used to resume. Select the RAID 1 Array from the List of Arrays. Press <Ctrl> + <R> to begin the rebuid operation. To Mark/Unmark an Array as Bootable Select an array from the List of Arrays.
Page 115 Press the <Ins> (or, on some keyboards, <Insert>) key to add the new drive(s) to the Selected Drives field. Press the <Enter> key to confirm the selection and continue. In the Array Type field, use the arrow keys to select RAID 0 (Stripe), and press the <Enter>...
Page 116 Scroll to Stripe Size, by using the <Tab> key, and select 16 KB, 32 KB, or 64 KB using the arrow keys. Press <Enter> to confirm the array stripe size. Using the <Tab> key, scoll to the Create RAID via field and select No Init.
Page 117 Create RAID 0 from source drive Install a new HDD and initalize it. Warning! Do NOT initailize the source drive! Doing so will destroy all data! From the Main Menu, select Create Array, and press <Enter>. Press the <Ins> key to add to the new drive(s) to the Selected Drives field.
Page 118 With the <Tab> key, scroll to Done, and press <Enter>. Create RAID 1 from a source drive Install a new HDD and initalize it. Warning! Do NOT initailize the source drive! From the Main Menu, select Create Array, and press <Enter>. Press the <Ins>...
Page 119 Select the Source Drive, and press <Enter> followed by <Y>. Initialize Drives Prepare hard disk drives for creating arrays. In the Main Menu, select Initialize Drives and press <Enter> to continue. Use the cursor to select a drive, then press the <Ins> key to add the new drive(s) to the Selected Drives field.
Page 120: Disk Utilities
Disk Utilities Format Disk In Options, select Disk Utility. Select a drive from the list and press the <Enter> key. Select Format Disk, then press <Enter> and <Y> to proceed. Verify Disk Media In Options, select Disk Utility Select a drive from the list and press <Enter>. Select Verify Disk Media.
Page 121: Index
Index Acer Server Manager (ASM) system requirements ASM Agent ASM Console system setup install ASM Agent install ASM Console BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes BIOS setup Advanced ASF configuration Boot Settings Configuration Console Redirection Event Log Configuration PCI Configuration Peripheral Configuration...
Page 122 SATA RAID Adaptec RAID configuration utility BIOS Settings Disk Utilities Hardware Requirements POST information Serial ATA ports Storage system boards mainboard layout system upgrade ESD precautions post-installation instructions 41 preinstallation instructions turning off the system turning on the system power-on problems Upgrading the CPU Upgrading the system...

Acer Altos R310 User Manual

1 System Information

2 System Tour

3 Getting Started

4 Configuring the System

5 BIOS Setup

Appendix A: Management Software Installation

Appendix B: Rack Installation

Appendix C: SATA RAID Configuration Utility

Index

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