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  • Page 1 Acer Altos G500 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 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Use conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
  • Page 5 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.

  • Page 6: Laser Compliance Statement

    14 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Notices FCC notice Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement 1 System overview Overview Processors Memory System chipsets Expansion slots Hardware management support Features summary 2 System tour External and internal structure Front panel Rear panel Internal components Keyboard Mouse Disk drives 3.5-inch floppy drive CD-ROM drive Setting up your system...
  • Page 8 ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening your system Opening the front panel door Removing the front panel door Opening the side panel Mainboard layout Installing and removing storage devices Replacing the 3.5-inch floppy drive Replacing a 5.25-inch storage device (optional) Removing and installing the CPU Removing a CPU Installing a CPU...
  • Page 9 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide Installing ASM Pro System requirements System setup Installing ASM Pro Console Installing ASM Pro Server Agent Installing RDM System requirements Connecting communication peripherals RDM Console setup Installing AWM and Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) System requirements Installing AWM Setting up Microsoft IIS...

  • Page 11: System Overview

    1 System overview...
  • Page 12 The Acer Altos G500 server model is a powerful dual-processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features. The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for local or wide area networks and multiuser server environments.

  • Page 13: Overview

    Overview The Acer Altos G500 server models utilizes a PCI bus based dual- processor mainboard built on an ATX baseboard. It comes with a dual FC-PGA (Flip-Chip Pin-Grip Array) processor socket utilizing the Intel ® ® Pentium III processor integrated with the VIA Pro 266T chipset. The ®...

  • Page 14: System Chipsets

    Note: The DDR SDRAM module should work under 3.3 volts only; 5-volt memory devices are not supported. The mainboard supports 266 MHz DDR-SDRAM (PC-2100) module. System chipsets VIA Pro266T chipset The VIA Pro266T chipset was specifically designed to meet the needs of high performance systems.

  • Page 15: Expansion Slots

    LAN subsystem Another cost-effective feature for network solutions is the integration of Intel’s 82550 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller which supports: • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 1.20A-based power management • wake on Magic Packet • wake on Interesting Packet •...

  • Page 16: Hardware Management Support

    1 System overview Hardware management support The mainboard supports a power management function that conforms to the power saving standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. It also offers Plug-and-Play feature which helps save users from configuration problems, thus making the system more user-friendly.

  • Page 17: Features Summary

    Features summary The mainboard has the following major components: • FC-PGA dual socket that supports a Pentium III processor running at 1GHz, 1.13 GHz and1.26 GHz and future generations of Pentium III CPUs • VIA Pro266T chipset which includes the north and the south bridge •...
  • Page 18 1 System overview...

  • Page 19: System Tour

    2 System tour...
  • Page 20 This chapter discusses the features and components of your system.

  • Page 21: External And Internal Structure

    External and internal structure Front panel Note: One pair of system keys are hung inside the front panel door. Additional duplicate keys can be found at the back of the system. Item Power indicator Hard disk activity indicator...

  • Page 22: Rear Panel

    Item System status indicator Keylock Front panel Rear panel Item Power indicator Power cable connector 2 System tour Item Mainboard connectors Monitor port...

  • Page 23: Internal Components

    Item Housing fan Internal components Item CD-ROM Headphone/ Earphone port Volume tuner CD-ROM activity indicator CD-ROM tray CD-ROM Stop/Eject button Item Expansion slots Item System status indicator Keylock Tape drive eject button Tape drive tray...
  • Page 24 Item Floppy drive eject button Floppy drive tray Floppy drive activity indicator Power button Power indicator Hard disk activity indicator Item Drive indicator (amber) Housing fan Power supply 2 System tour...

  • Page 25: Keyboard

    Keyboard Your system comes with a USB keyboard. The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys. Component Function keys (F1 - F12) Caps Lock Function Access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 26 Component Windows logo key Application key Cursor keys Palm rest (detachable) Num Lock Scroll Lock Volume control/ Mute knob Function Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions, such as: • Windows + Tab: Activate the next Taskbar button •...
  • Page 27 Component Multimedia keys Internet/Suspend keys Programmable keys Function Allow you to do the following: • Play/Pause button to start playing the audio or video file. Press again to pause. • Stop button - press to stop play- ing the audio or video file. •...

  • Page 28: Mouse

    Mouse Your PS/2 mouse has one ratchet wheel and two buttons: a left button and a right button. Quickly pressing and releasing the buttons is called clicking. Sometimes, you will need to do a double-click (clicking the same button twice quickly) or a right-click (clicking the right button quickly).

  • Page 29: Disk Drives

    Disk drives Your system comes with the following disk drives: 3.5-inch floppy drive Your system’s 3.5-inch floppy drive can handle 720-KB and 1.44-MB capacity diskettes. Floppy diskettes are compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. Here are some tips on how to take care of your diskettes: •...

  • Page 30: Cd-Rom Drive

    diskette. An improperly attached label may cause a diskette to get stuck in the floppy drive when you are inserting or removing it. CD-ROM drive Your system comes with a CD-ROM drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your system. The CD-ROM drive allows you to play different types of compact discs (CDs) and video CDs.

  • Page 31: Setting Up Your System

    Checking the package contents Check the following items from the package: • Acer Altos G500 ystem • Acer Altos G500 User’s guide (with system binder) • CD-ROM driver kits • System keys (hung inside the front panel door) If any of the above items are damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately.

  • Page 32: Basic Connections

    Basic connections The system unit, keyboard, mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other peripherals, connect these peripherals first to test if the system is running properly. Connecting the USB keyboard Plug the USB keyboard cable into either USB ports located on the rear panel of your system.

  • Page 33: Connecting The Ps/2 Mouse

    Connecting the PS/2 mouse Plug the PS/2 mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port located on the rear panel of your system Note: If you are using a USB mouse, plug the mouse cable into either USB ports located on the rear panel of your system. (green port)

  • Page 34: Connecting The Vga Monitor

    2 System tour Connecting the VGA monitor To connect the VGA monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor/VGA port (blue port) located on the rear panel of your system. Connecting to the network You can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable.

  • Page 35: Connecting The Power Cable

    network port (black port) located on the rear panel of your system. Note: Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup. Connecting the power cable Caution! Before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area.
  • Page 36 2 System tour a power outlet. The figure below shows a complete connection of the whole system...

  • Page 37: Turning On Your System

    Turning on your system After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables, you can now power on your system. To power on the system, press the power button on the front panel. The system starts up and displays a welcome message.

  • Page 38: Power-On Problems

    Power-on problems If the system does not boot after you have applied power, check the following factors that might have caused the boot failure. • The external power cable may be loosely connected. Check the power cable connection from the power source to the power socket on the rear panel.

  • Page 39: Turning Off Your System

    Turning off your system To turn off your computer, on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button, point to Shut Down..., select Shut down from the dropdown window then click on OK. You can then turn off all peripherals connected to your computer.

  • Page 40: Connecting Options

    Connecting options Printer Your system supports serial, parallel and USB printers. To connect a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel/ printer port (burgundy port) located on the rear panel of your system. Note: If you are using a serial printer, connect the printer cable into either serial port 1 or serial port 2.
  • Page 41 Your system comes with two USB ports located on the rear panel. These ports allow you to connect additional serial devices to your system without using up its system resources. To connect a USB device, simply plug the device cable into either USB ports (black port) located at the rear panel of your system.
  • Page 42 2 System tour...

  • Page 43: Upgrading Your System

    3 Upgrading your system...
  • Page 44 This chapter contains basic information about your mainboard that you will find helpful when performing the instructions of the upgrade process which are also discussed in this chapter.

  • Page 45: Installation Precautions

    Installation precautions Before you install any system 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 your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a computer component: Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it.

  • Page 46: Post-Installation Instructions

    Warning! Failure to properly turn off the computer before you start installing components may cause serious damage. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician. Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component: See to it that all components are installed according to the described step-by-step instructions.

  • Page 47: Opening Your System

    Opening your system 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 35. You need to open your system before you can install additional components.

  • Page 48: Opening The Side Panel

    Lift it up a little, then move it away from the housing. Opening the side panel A microswitch is located on the side panel. It helps indicate whether the panel is removed or intact. Turn off your system unit and unplug all cables. Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface.
  • Page 49 Pull out the panel handle to remove the side panel. .

  • Page 50: Mainboard Layout

    Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It should look like the figure shown below Item Description Internal buzzer 3 Upgrading your system...
  • Page 51 Item Description Battery CNX3 Intelligent Platform Management Bus (IPMB) CNX4 Power status 20-pin ATX power supply connector Above: PS/2 mouse port Below: PS/2 keyboard port 6-pin AUX power supply connector USB ports Above: Parallel port Left (from backside): Serial port 2 Right (from backside): Serial port 1 CPU 1 fan connector CN7 - CN10...
  • Page 52 Item Description CN21 Wake on LAN connector CN22 SCSI LED connector CN28 SCSI channel B connector (68-pin) (Ultra 160/m) CN30 System fan 1 connector CN31 System fan 2 connector CN33 SCSI channel A connector (68-pin) (Ultra 160/m) JP14 Clear CMOS 1-2 : Normal 2-3 : Clear PCI1-PCI5...
  • Page 53 Item Description VIA Pro266T chipset (VT8233, south bridge) Super I/O chipset (SMSC 47M102) SCSI chipset (Adaptec AIC-7899W) Settings in bolface are the default factory settings...

  • Page 54: Installing And Removing Storage Devices

    Installing and removing storage devices Your system supports one 3.5-inch and five 5.25-inch internal storage devices. The empty drive bays allow you to install additional drives such as a CD-ROM drive, a digital audio tape (DAT) drive or another hard disk drive. These would provide your system additional storage capacity.

  • Page 55: Replacing A 5.25-Inch Storage Device (Optional)

    Insert the new drive into the drive bay and secure it with the two chassis screws you have previously removed. Connect the power and signal cable to the new drive. Replace the housing panels. Replacing a 5.25-inch storage device (optional) Note: If you are installing a new drive in an empty drive bay, skip steps 2 to 4.
  • Page 56 Detach the 5.25-inch drive frame from the housing by removing the two screws chassis. Keep the screws for later use. Remove the four frame screws that hold the old drive to the drive frame then pull out the drive. Install a new 5.25-inch drive to the drive frame and secure it with the four frame screws you have previously removed.
  • Page 57 Insert the drive frame with the newly-installed 5.25-inch drive into the drive bay and secure it with the two chassis screws you have previously removed. Connect the power and signal cables to the drive. Replace the housing panels.

  • Page 58: Removing And Installing The Cpu

    Removing and installing the CPU Your system’s Pentium III processor comes in a FC-PGA 370-pin package. The FC-PGA package is designed for the new breed of sleek, high performance, small form factor PCs. Your mainboard supports a Pentium III processor running at 1GHz. 1.13 GHz and1.26 GHz and future generations of Pentium CPUs on a 100 or 133 MHz system bus.
  • Page 59 Push down the socket lever to lock the CPU into place. Attach one side of the fan/heatsink metal bracket to the CPU socket and then gently press down on the other side of the metal bracket until it locks into place. Connect the 3-pin and 2-pin fan/heatsink cables to the mainboard.

  • Page 60: Removing And Installing Memory Modules

    Removing and installing memory modules The four 184-pin memory sockets onboard support DDR SDRAM modules. You may install 128-, 256-, 512-MB and 1 GB DDR SDRAM for a maximum memory upgrade capacity of up to 4 GB. The DDR SDRAM module should work under 2.5 volts only; 5-volt memory devices are not supported.

  • Page 61: Installing A Dimm

    Gently pull the DIMM upward to remove it from the socket (b). Note: Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before pressing the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the socket. Installing a DIMM Before you can install a new DIMM in a socket, remove first any previously installed DIMM from that socket.
  • Page 62 Note: The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inserted incorrectly. Reverse the orientation of the DIMM and insert it again. Reconfiguring your system memory The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed.

  • Page 63: Installing Expansion Cards

    Installing expansion cards There are two kinds of expansion slots available on your mainboard: PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) and AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port). To install an expansion card: Remove the housing panels. Refer to page 38 for more detailed instructions. Locate an empty expansion slot on the mainboard.
  • Page 64 Insert the bracket with the card into the selected slot then secure it with the screw you have previously removed. Replace the housing panels. Note: When you turn on the system, the BIOS Setup utility automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device (applicable only to Plug-and-Play expansion cards).

  • Page 65: Installing An External Redundant System Fan (Optional)

    Installing an external redundant system fan (optional) An additional external redundant fan can be installed behind the system housing. This allows the system to still operate properly in case the internal system fan malfunctioned. To install an external redundant fan: On the rear panel, use a screwdriver to push open the plastic peg located below the internal system fan module.
  • Page 66 3 Upgrading your system...

  • Page 67: Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS Setup utility...
  • 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 Utility

    BIOS Setup utility The BIOS Setup utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most computers are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems and get the "Run Setup"...

  • Page 70: Entering Setup

    Entering Setup Power on the computer to start the system POST (Power On Self Test) process. While booting, press the key combination Ctrl+Alt+Esc simultaneously. The Basic Setup Utility main menu will appear. Note: You must press Ctrl+Alt+Esc while the system is booting. This key combination does not work during any other time.
  • Page 71 Basic Setup Utility main menu Advanced Setup Utility main menu The parameters on the screens shown in this User’s guide display default system values. These values may not be the same as those in your computer. The grayed-out items on the screens have fixed settings and are not user-configurable.

  • Page 72: System Information

    System Information The following screen appears if you select System Information from the main menu: Parameter Description Processor Type of processor currently installed in your system Processor Speed Clock speed of the processor currently installed in your system 4 BIOS Setup utility...
  • Page 73 Parameter Description Level 1 Cache Size Total amount of first-level or the internal fast accessed memory size (i.e., the memory integrated into the CPU) Level 2 Cache Size Total amount of second-level cache memory size that comes with the CPU. The available cache sizes are 256 or 512 KB.

  • Page 74: Product Information

    Product Information Product Information displays general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. These information is necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support. These entries are for your reference only and cannot be changed.

  • Page 75: Disk Drives

    Disk Drives Select Disk Drives to input configuration values for the system disk drives. The following shows the Disk Drives screen: Parameter Description Floppy Drive A Selects the floppy disk drive type Floppy Drive B Option 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch None 360 KB, 5.25-inch 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch...
  • Page 76 Parameter Description IDE Primary These items let you select the IDE Channel Master hard disk parameters that your and Slave system supports. Auto. Enables BIOS to automatically detect the IDE Secondary parameters of installed HDDs Channel Master during the POST (power-on self- and Slave test).

  • Page 77: Ide Channel Type

    IDE Channel Type The following screens appear if you select any of the the IDE drive parameters from the Disk Drives screen: Parameter Description Device Lets you specify the type of hard disk Detection installed in your system. If you want BIOS Mode to automatically configure your hard disk, select Auto.
  • Page 78 Parameter Description Size Specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB. Hard Disk When set to Auto, the BIOS utility LBA Mode automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. If supported, it allows you to use a hard disk with a capacity of more than 528 MB.

  • Page 79: Onboard Peripherals

    Onboard Peripherals Onboard Peripherals allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboard devices. Selecting this option displays the following screen: Parameter Description Serial Port 1 Enables or disables serial port 1 Base Address Sets the I/O base address of serial port 1 Sets the IRQ (interrupt request) channel of serial port 1...
  • Page 80 Parameter Description Serial Port 2 Enables or disables serial port 2 Base Address Sets the serial port 2 I/O base address Sets the IRQ channel of serial port 2 Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port Base Address Sets a logical base address for the parallel port.
  • Page 81 Parameter Description Floppy Disk Enables or disables the onboard Controller floppy disk controller Enables or disables the onboard Controller primary, secondary or both IDE interfaces PS/2 Mouse Enables or disables the onboard PS/2 Controller mouse controller USB Host Enables or disables the onboard USB Controller host controller USB Legacy...

  • Page 82: Power Management

    Power Management The Power Management menu allows you to configure the system’s power management feature. The following screen shows the pameters on the Power Management screen: Parameter Description Power Allows you to reduce power consumption. Management When this parameter is set to Enabled, you Mode can configure the IDE hard disk and system timers.
  • Page 83 Parameter Description System Sleep This parameter sets the system to the Timer lowest power-saving mode after a specified period of inactivity. Any keyboard or mouse action or any activity detected from the IRQ channels resumes system operation. Sleep Mode Lets you specify the power-saving mode that the system will enter after a specified period of inactivity.
  • Page 84 Parameter Description Restart on AC/ When power failure occurs and this setting Power Failure is enabled, the system will be turned on, when the power comes back, if the system was on. When power failure occurs and this setting is disabled, the system remains off when the power comes back, even if the system was on before the power failure occurs.

  • Page 85: Boot Options

    Boot Options This option allows you to specify your preferred settings for bootup. The following screen appears if you select Boot Options from the main menu: Parameter Description Boot Sequence This parameter allows you to specify the boot search sequence during POST. 1st.
  • Page 86 Parameter Description Silent Boot Enables or disables the Silent Boot function. When set to Enabled, BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting. After booting the screen displays the operating system prompt (such as DOS) or logo (such as Windows 95).

  • Page 87: Date And Time

    Date and Time The real-time clock keeps the system date and time. After setting the date and time, you do not need to enter them every time you turn on the system. As long as the internal battery remains good (approximately seven years) and connected, the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is off.

  • Page 88: System Security

    System Security The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data. The following screen appears if you select System Security from the main menu: Parameter Description Supervisor Prevents unauthorized access to Password the BIOS utility.

  • Page 89: Setting And Changing The Password

    Parameter Description Disk Drive The disk drive control features Control enable or disable the read/write functions of disk drives. These features can also control the diskette drive boot function to prevent loading operating systems or other programs from a certain drive while the other drives remain operational.
  • Page 90 Supervisor Password Window User Password Window Type a password then press Enter. The password may consist of up to seven characters. Note: Be careful when typing your password because the actual characters do not appear on the screen; password characters appear as asterisks (*).

  • Page 91: Removing A Password

    Retype the password to verify your first entry then press Enter. Highlight the Set or Change Password option then press Enter. Press Esc to return to the System Security screen. Press Esc to exit Setup. The Exit Setup screen appears. Choose Yes to save your settings and exit Setup.

  • Page 92: Ipmi Configuration

    IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface The system event log enables you to record and monitor events that occur in your system like system temperature changes, fan stops, and others. This feature also allows you to specify the appropriate settings for your system’s event handling.
  • Page 93 Parameter Description BMC Firmware Specifies the version of BaseBoard Version Management Controller (BMC) Firmware System Event Enables or disables the event logging Logging function of your system Clear Event Clears the event log whenever the event Log Area log area is full Existing Event Number of events currently located in the Log Number...
  • Page 94 Parameter Description Hardware If system hardware reser fails, BMC will Watchdog power off system for 10 seconds, then power on again. It will try twice. If system still fails to power on, BMC will perform CPU reduction or power off the system. BIOS POST BIOS will have a watchdog for POST.

  • Page 95: Rdm Configuration

    RDM Configuration Parameter Description RDM 4.3 BIOS Shows the version number of the RDM Version BIOS Option...
  • Page 96 Parameter Description Console This parameter lets you enable or disable Redirection the connection to the RDM manager station. If enabled and conditions are met, the RDM-enabled server automatically dials the RDM manager station using the phone number specified in the Remote Console Phone No.
  • Page 97 Parameter Description Remote This parameter allows you to set the phone Console Phone number of the RDM manager station that the RDM module must dial once RDM is activated and the Remote Console is enabled. To set, simply highlight the parameter and enter the Remote Console phone number.
  • Page 98 Parameter Description Paging Times Allows you to set the number of times that the RDM module must dial when the server fails or hangs Paging No. Allows you to set the pager number that the RDM module must dial when the server fails or hangs 4 BIOS Setup utility Option...

  • Page 99: Advanced Options

    Advanced Options Note: To avoid damaging the system, do not change any settings in the Advanced Options submenu if you are not a qualified technician . The following screen shows the Advanced Options parameters:...

  • Page 100: Memory/Cache Options

    Memory/Cache Options Memory/Cache Options allows you to configure the advanced system memory functions. Parameter Description Level 1 Cache Enables or disables the first-level or internal memory, that is, the memory integrated into the CPU. Level 2 Cache Enables or disables the second-level cache memory which is incorporated in the CPU module.

  • Page 101: Pnp/Pci Options

    PnP/PCI Options PnP/PCI Options allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices. Selecting this option displays the following screen: Parameter Description PCI IRQ Select Auto to let BIOS automatically Setting configure the plug-and-play (PnP) devices installed on your system; Otherwise, select Manual.
  • Page 102 Parameter Description PCI Slot 1 When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto, these parameters PCI Slot 2 specify the auto-assigned interrupt for PCI Slot 3 each of the PCI devices. If you set the PCI PCI Slot 4 IRQ Setting parameter to Manual, you PCI Slot 5 need to specify the interrupt that you...
  • Page 103 Parameter Description VGA Palette This parameter permits you to use the Snoop palette snooping feature if you installed more than one VGA card in the system. The VGA palette snoop function allows the control palette register (CPR) to manage and update the VGA RAMDAC (Digital Analog Converter, a color data storage) of each VGA card installed in the system.

  • Page 104: Cpu Frequency

    CPU Frequency This parameter displays your CPU’s speed and bus frequency. Selecting this option displays the following screen: Parameter Description Bus Frequency The bus frequency refers to the speed by which data is transferred between internal computer components and the CPU or the main memory of the CPU.
  • Page 105 Parameter Description Single Proces- Enabling this parameter allows BIOS to cre- sor MP Table ate a multiprocessor (MP) table for Win- dows NT use. In a single-processor system running Windows NT, you may disable this parameter to enhance system perfor- mance.

  • Page 106: Load Default Settings

    4 BIOS Setup utility Load Default Settings Use this option to load the default settings for optimized system configuration. When you load the default settings, some of the parameters are grayed-out with their fixed settings. These grayed parameters are not user-configurable. The following dialog box appears when you select Load Default Settings from the main menu: Select Yes to load the default settings.

  • Page 107: Abort Settings Change

    Abort Settings Change Use this option to disregard the changes you have made to BIOS and reload your previous settings. The following dialog box appears when you select Abort Settings Change from the main menu: Select Yes to disregard your changes and reload your previous settings. After reload, the main menu appears on the screen.

  • Page 108: Exit Setup

    4 BIOS Setup utility Exit Setup Examine the system configuration values. When you are satisfied that all the values are correct, write them down. Store the recorded values in a safe place. In the future, if the battery loses power or the CMOS chip is damaged, you will know what values to enter when you rerun Setup.

  • Page 109: Appendix A: Asm Pro Quick

    Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide...
  • Page 110 This appendix shows you how to set up ASM Pro and its agent software.

  • Page 111: Installing Asm Pro

    Installing ASM Pro System requirements ASM Pro Console • Intel Pentium or higher processor • 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended) • 20 MB free hard disk space • Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000 operating system •...

  • Page 112: Installing Asm Pro Console

    Installing ASM Pro Console To install ASM Pro Console: Insert the Management CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive. Click the Applications button. In the Applications list, select Advanced System Manager (ASM) Pro Console V4.5. Click the Setup button. Follow the Installation Wizard. Click Finish to complete the installation.
  • Page 113 ASM Pro Server Agent requires SNMP.NLM running with Control Community set to 'public' to allow ASM Pro Console to communicate with ASM Pro Server Agent. ASMAGENT.NCF is the script file that loads all related modules of ASM Pro Server Agent. To load the SNMP use the following command: load snmp control=public If you load SNMP.NLM before ASM Pro Server Agent, make sure that the Control Community has been set up properly.
  • Page 114 The Password option is highlighted. Set up a password, and exit the utility. Note: A password is required when using the ASM Pro Console to remotely change or set any values for the agent, such as threshold values and any trap handling method. If the password is disabled, there is no security protection for the agent when the Console tries to change or set these values.
  • Page 115 Note: If the SCO Server Agent has been installed, the program asks if you want to preserve the existing config file. Choose Reinstall to overwrite the previously installed SCO Server Agent, or choose Upgrade if you know the existing password. A password is required for a new installation.
  • Page 116 Mount the CD-ROM drive. For example, mount the CD-ROM to / mnt. Insert an empty 1.44-MB diskette into your floppy drive and execute the command: # dd if={PATH}/asmuw.dd of=/dev/rdsk/f03ht Here, {PATH} denotes the directory where asmuw.dd is located. For example, /mnt/UnixWare. Insert the ASM Pro installation diskette into your floppy drive and, at the shell prompt, execute this command to begin ASM Pro installation:...
  • Page 117 Follow these steps to install the Window your system’s the CD-ROM. The CD-ROM will automatically run under the Management CD UI. Click the Applications button. In the Applications list, select "Advanced System Manager (ASM) Pro Agent V4.50". Click the Setup button. Follow the onscreen installation steps to complete the installation.
  • Page 118 Enter a password and click OK. A password is required when using the ASM Pro Console to remotely change or set any value for the NT Agent. If the password is disabled, there is no security protection for the agent when the ASM Pro Console tries to change or set these values.

  • Page 119: Installing Rdm

    Installing RDM This section gives step-by-step instructions on how to install the RDM function in the agent and console side of the ASM Pro software. System requirements Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have the following: RDM server requirements Hardware •...

  • Page 120: Connecting Communication Peripherals

    Software • Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft NT Workstation 4.0, or Windows 2000 • ASM Pro 4.5 Console Connecting communication peripherals Modem The Server and the RDM Console communicate via modem protocol. Therefore, you need to connect an external modem with a baud rate of not less than 9600 baud to both systems.
  • Page 121 • Turn on the system and the peripherals connected to it. Installing RDM Utilities You must do the following to ensure successful installation of the RDM Utilities: If you have created a RDM hidden partition through EasyBuild System CD, skip step 2. Create a RDM hidden partition.
  • Page 122 for the other operating systems when you create the RDM hidden partition. Note: When you boot the system to the hidden partition, you cannot use other utilities (e.g., FDISK.EXE) to change the hidden partition settings. Deleting the hidden partition Important: You cannot recreate the RDM hidden partition once you delete it.

  • Page 123: Rdm Console Setup

    Note: Before you proceed, make sure that you have installed the necessary components and peripherals, for both the RDM server and RDM Console. The ASM Pro Server Agent driver or the server driver is contained in the Advanced System Manager Pro (ASM Pro) software package. Therefore, to install the ASM Pro Server Agent driver, you need to install the ASM Pro agent software.
  • Page 124 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide Continue to finish the installation of ASM Pro Console. Uninstalling the RDM Console software RDM Console software can only be uninstalled within ASM Pro Console package.

  • Page 125: Installing Awm And Microsoft Internet Information Service (Iis)

    Installing AWM and Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) Note: You have to install Microsoft IIS before installing AWM. If your system already have Microsoft IIS installed then AWM automatically configures IIS. Skip the “Setting up Microsoft IIS” section if this is the case. System requirements •...

  • Page 126: Setting Up Microsoft Iis

    Click Finish to complete the installation. Note: For Windows NT 4.0, AWM will automatically install WbEM core or WbEM SNMP Provider if not installed. For Windows 2000, the WbEM core is built-in. AWM will only install the WbEM SNMP Provider if it is not yet installed. After installing either of these components, reboot your system.

  • Page 127: Running Awm

    After adding the virtual directory, click OK to save changes and exit. Running AWM Type this address in your browser: http://{IPADDRESS}:9999/AWM The password window appears prompting for authentication as shown below. To access AWM, enter your user name and password and then click OK. AWM confirms the user name and password and displays the main page.
  • Page 128 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide...

  • Page 129: Index

    Index Advanced Desktop Agent System Requirements Advanced Server Agent System Requirements Advanced System Manager (ASM) System Requirements ASM Console installation ASM Server Agent configuring Openserver Agent installing Microsoft Windows NT Agent installing Novell Netware Agent installing SCO Openserver Agent installing SCO Unixware Agent basic connections keyboard monitor...
  • Page 130 installation SCO Openserver Agent configuring Agent installation SCO Unixware Agent installation system memory reconfiguring turning off your system turning on your system power-on problems Server upgrade installation precautions post-installation preinstallation...

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