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- Page 1 Acer Altos G610 User’s guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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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 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).
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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 System boards Mainboard layout BPL5M jumpers and connectors SAF-TE card layout Installing and removing storage devices Replacing the 3.5-inch floppy drive BPL5M hot-swap cage components Replacing a 5.25-inch storage device Removing and installing the CPU...
- Page 9 IPMI Configuration RDM Configuration Advanced Options Memory/Cache Options PnP/PCI Options Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change Exit Setup Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 109 Installing ASM Pro System requirements System setup Installing ASM Pro Console Installing ASM Pro Server Agent Installing RDM System requirements Connecting communication peripherals...
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Page 11: System Overview
1 System overview Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. - Page 12 The Acer Altos G610 server model is a powerful dual-processor systems 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.
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Page 13: Overview
Overview The Acer Altos G610 server model is a PCI bus based dual processor system board built on an extended ATX baseboard. It comes with two socket 370 processor slots utilizing two Intel ® Pentium ® III processors integrated with the Server Works LE north and OSB4 south bridge chipsets. -
Page 14: Memory
1 System overview Memory The four DIMM sockets on board allow memory upgrade to a maximum of 4 GB using four 1024-MB registered SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) DIMMs. For data integrity, the default setting of the ECC (error- correcting code) function of the memory system in BIOS is enabled. Note: The SDRAM should work under 3.3 volts only;... -
Page 15: Expansion Slots
LAN subsystem Another cost-effective feature for network solution is the integration of Intel’s 82559 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 system board supports a power-management function that conforms to the power-saving standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. Additional features include hardware support for ASM (Advanced Server Manager) and RDM (Remote Diagnostic Management). ASM detects problems in CPU thermal condition, CPU working voltage detection (±12V/±5V/3.3V/1.5V/1.8V), and PCI bus utilization calculation. -
Page 17: Features Summary
Features summary The system board has the following major components: • FC-PGA (Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array) processor socket that supports a Pentium ® III processor running at 600/133 to 866/133 MHz and future generations of Pentium CPUs • Server Works LE chipset which includes the north and south bridge ®... - Page 18 1 System overview Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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Page 19: System Tour
2 System tour Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. - Page 20 This chapter discusses the features and components of your system. Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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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 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. -
Page 22: Rear Panel
2 System tour Item System status indicator Keylock Front panel Rear panel Item Item Power indicator System board connectors Power cable connector Monitor port Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. -
Page 23: Internal Components
Item Item Housing fan Expansion slots Internal components Item Item CD-ROM Headphone/ System status indicator Earphone port Volume tuner Removable hard drive trays CD-ROM activity indicator Keylock CD-ROM tray Tape drive eject button Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. - Page 24 2 System tour Item Item CD-ROM Stop/Eject Tape drive tray button Floppy drive eject button Drive indicator (amber) Floppy drive tray Media indicator (green) Floppy drive activity Clean indicator (green) indicator Power button Expansion slots Power indicator Housing fan Hard disk activity Power supply indicator Download from Www.Somanuals.com.
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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 Function keys Access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the (F1 - F12) BIOS Setup utility. - Page 26 2 System tour Component Function Windows logo key Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions, such as: • Windows + Tab: Activate the next Taskbar button • Windows + E: Explore My Computer • Windows + F: Find Document •...
- Page 27 Component Function Multimedia keys Allow you to do the following: • Play/Pause button - press to start playing the audio or video file. Press again to pause. • Stop button - press to stop play- ing the audio or video file. •...
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Page 28: Mouse
2 System tour 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
2 System tour 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. -
Page 31: Setting Up Your System
Checking the package contents Check the following items from the package: • Acer Altos G610 system • Acer Altos G610 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
2 System tour 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 (black port) 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 (green 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. Download from Www.Somanuals.com. -
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 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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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
2 System tour 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
2 System tour 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.
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Page 43: Upgrading Your System
3 Upgrading your system Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. - Page 44 This chapter contains basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performing the instructions of the upgrade process which are also discussed in this chapter. Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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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
3 Upgrading your system 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
3 Upgrading your system 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. . Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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Page 50: System Boards
3 Upgrading your system System boards Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It should look like the figure shown below Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. - Page 51 Item Description Battery Buzzer CN1/CN6/CN36 IPMI connectors ITP port ATX power supply connector Upper: PS/2 mouse connector Lower: PS/2 keyboard connector Serial port connector CPU 1 thermal connector CPU 1 fan connector RDN P.S. status connector CN10 Upper: Parallel port Lower left: Serial port Lower right: VGA or monitor port CN13/CN19/...
- Page 52 CPU 2 socket DM1 to DM4 DIMM slots Event clear connector SCSI terminator 1-2: Disabled 2-3: On Logo 1-2: Acer logo 2-3: OEM Password settings 1-2 : Check password 2-3 : Bypass password Speaker connector JP10 CPU PST 1-2 : Terminator board 2-3 : CPU Download from Www.Somanuals.com.
- Page 53 Item Description P1 to P4 64-bit/33 MHz PCI slots P5 and P6 32-bit/33 MHz PCI slots Server Works LE north bridge Intel 82559 LAN chipset ATI Rage XL video chipset Adaptec AIC-7899 chipset Server Works OSB4 south bridge BIOS chipset SMC 47B277 super I/O chipset Settings in bolface are the default factory settings LED/switchboard connector (CN15)
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Page 54: Bpl5M Jumpers And Connectors
3 Upgrading your system BPL5M jumpers and connectors Label Setting Function Short Terminator Power Source both from backplane and host Open Only from Host Label Description For SAF-TE card use Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. - Page 55 Label Description For SAF-TE card use (or for terminator board) SCSI 68-pin P connector - In Front power LED connector C buffer connector C buffer ID setting Power connector Power connector 3-pin FAN connector Slot 1 ID switch Slot 2 ID switch Slot 3 ID switch Slot 4 ID switch Slot 5 ID switch...
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Page 56: Saf-Te Card Layout
3 Upgrading your system SAF-TE card layout Label Description Connects to the Connects to the SCSI 68-pin P connector - Out Connects to the SCSI 68-pin P connector - In Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. -
Page 57: Installing And Removing Storage Devices
Installing and removing storage devices The Altos G610 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. -
Page 58: Bpl5M Hot-Swap Cage Components
3 Upgrading your system 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. BPL5M hot-swap cage components The BPL5M hot-swap cage contents box includes the following components: •... - Page 59 Insert the BPL5M hot-swap cage into the housing and secure it with the two screws provided. The hot-swap cage will occupy three 5.25-inch drive bays. Attach the power cable, the SCSI terminator, the HDD fault LED cable, and the mainboard connector cable to the backplane board and attach the other end of the connector cable to the mainboard.
- Page 60 3 Upgrading your system Note: Refer to “Mainboard layout” on page 40 for the location of the SCSI connector. Replace the housing panels. System board connector cable Item Connects to the mainboard Red strip Connects to the hot-swap cage IRemoving the BPL5M hot-swap cage from the housing Remove the housing panels.
- Page 61 Pull out the hot-swap cage from the housing. Installing a hard disk into the BPL5M tray Remove the BPL5M hot-swap cage from the housing. Refer to the previous section for more detailed instructions. Press your finger to the BPL5M hot-swap cage to release the drive tray.
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Page 62: Replacing A 5.25-Inch Storage Device
3 Upgrading your system Remove the four tray screws to open the drive tray. Keep the screws for later use. When applicable, pull out any previously installed hard disk. Install a hard disk on the drive tray then secure it with the four tray screws you have removed earlier. - Page 63 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 64 3 Upgrading your system 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. Download from Www.Somanuals.com.
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Page 65: 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. The system board supports a Pentium III processor running at 600/133 to 866/133 MHz, and future generations of Pentium CPUs. - Page 66 3 Upgrading your system Push down the socket lever to lock the CPU into place. Note: Install a terminator board into the CPU 2 socket if you only install one CPU (must be installed in the CPU 1 socket). Also, make sure to change jumper JP10 to setting 1-2 to indicate that you are installing a terminator board into the CPU 2 socket.
- Page 67 Caution: The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands. Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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Page 68: Removing And Installing Memory Modules
3 Upgrading your system Removing and installing memory modules The four 168-pin sockets on board support SDRAM-type DIMMs. You may install 64-MB, 128-MB, 256-MB, 512-MB, or 1024-MB (single density) DIMMs for a maximum of 4-GB system memory. The SDRAM DIMMs should work under 3.3 volts only; 5-volt memory devices are not supported. -
Page 69: 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 70 3 Upgrading your system 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.
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Page 71: Installing Expansion Cards
Installing expansion cards There are two kinds of expansion slots available on your system board: 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. - Page 72 3 Upgrading your system 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).
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Page 73: Hot-Swappable Redundant Power Supply Module
280-watt fixed power supply module while the Acer Altos G610 model accepts two 337-watt hot-swappable redundant power supply modules. The Acer Altos G610 model’s power subsystem consists of two hot- swappable power supply module bays that accepts two 337-watt hot- swappable redundant power supply modules. A redundant power configuration enables a fully-configured system to continue running even if one power supply fails. -
Page 74: Installing A 337-Watts Hot-Swappable Redundant Power Supply Module
3 Upgrading your system Gently pull out the power supply module. Installing a 337-watts hot-swappable redundant power supply module Insert the power supply into the housing. Note: Make sure that the power supply is properly inserted. Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. - Page 75 Secure the power supply with the provided screw. Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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Page 76: Installing An External Redundant System Fan
3 Upgrading your system 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 77: Bios Setup Utility
BIOS Setup utility Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. - Page 78 This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and discusses how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters. Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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Page 79: 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 80: Entering Setup
4 BIOS Setup utility 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 81 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.
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Page 82: System Information
4 BIOS Setup utility 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 CPU/SDRAM Bus Specifies the value of FSB/memory bus frequency... - Page 83 Parameter Description 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 Diskette Drive A System’s current diskette drive A and drive B Diskette Drive B settings IDE Primary Current configuration of the IDE device connected...
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Page 84: Product Information
4 BIOS Setup utility 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 85: 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 Option Diskette Drive A Selects the floppy disk drive type 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch Diskette Drive B None 360 KB, 5.25-inch 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch... - Page 86 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option IDE Primary These items let you select the IDE Auto Channel Master hard disk parameters that your User and Slave system supports. None Auto. Enables BIOS to automatically detect the IDE Secondary parameters of installed HDDs Channel Master during the POST (power-on self- and Slave...
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Page 87: 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: Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. - Page 88 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Device Lets you specify the type of hard disk Auto Detection installed in your system. If you want BIOS User Mode to automatically configure your hard disk, None select Auto. If you know your hard disk type, you can enter the setting manually.
- Page 89 Parameter Description Option Hard Disk Enhances disk performance depending on Auto Block Mode the hard disk in use. If you set this Disabled parameter to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk drive suports the Block Mode function. If supported, it allows data transfer in blocks (multiple sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle.
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Page 90: Onboard Peripherals
4 BIOS Setup utility 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 Option Serial Port 1 Enables or disables serial port 1 Enabled Disabled Base Address Sets the I/O base address of... - Page 91 Parameter Description Option Base Address Sets the serial port 2 I/O base address 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Sets the IRQ channel of serial port 2 Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port Enabled Disabled Base Address Sets a logical base address for the 378h parallel port.
- Page 92 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Enables or disables the onboard Both Controller primary, secondary or both IDE Primary interfaces Secondary Disabled PS/2 Mouse Enables or disables the onboard PS/2 Enabled Controller mouse controller Disabled USB Host Enables or disables the onboard USB Enabled Controller host controller...
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Page 93: 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 Option Power Allows you to reduce power consumption. Enabled Management When this parameter is set to Enabled, you Disabled Mode can configure the IDE hard disk and system... - Page 94 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option 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.
- Page 95 Parameter Description Option Restart on AC/ When power failure occurs and this setting Enabled Power Failure is enabled, the system will be turned on, Disabled 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.
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Page 96: Boot Options
4 BIOS Setup utility 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 Option Boot Sequence This parameter allows you to specify the boot search sequence during POST. - Page 97 Parameter Description Option Silent Boot Enables or disables the Silent Boot Enabled function. When set to Enabled, BIOS is in Disabled 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 98 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Single Enabling this parameter allows BIOS to Enabled Processor MP create a multiprocessor (MP) table for Disabled Table Windows NT use. In a single-processor system running Windows NT, you may disable this parameter to enhance system performance.
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Page 99: 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 100: System Security
4 BIOS Setup utility 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 Option Supervisor Prevents unauthorized access to... -
Page 101: Setting And Changing The Password
Parameter Description Option 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 102 4 BIOS Setup utility 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 (*).
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Page 103: 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”... -
Page 104: Ipmi Configuration
4 BIOS Setup utility 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 105 Parameter Description Option Clear Event Clears the event log whenever the event Disabled Log Area log area is full Enabled Existing Event Number of events currently located in the Log Number event log area Remaining Number of spaces that are still available Event Log for logging system events Number...
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Page 106: Rdm Configuration
4 BIOS Setup utility RDM Configuration Parameter Description Option RDM 4.3 BIOS Shows the version number of the RDM Version BIOS Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. - Page 107 Parameter Description Option Console This parameter lets you enable or disable Disabled Redirection the connection to the RDM manager Enabled 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 108 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Remote This parameter allows you to set the phone User input Console Phone number of the RDM manager station that the RDM module must dial once RDM is activated and the Remote Console is enabled.
- Page 109 Parameter Description Option 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 User input the RDM module must dial when the server fails or hangs Download from Www.Somanuals.com.
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Page 110: Advanced Options
4 BIOS Setup utility 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: Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. -
Page 111: Memory/Cache Options
Memory/Cache Options Memory/Cache Options allows you to configure the advanced system memory functions. Parameter Description Option Level 1 Cache Enables or disables the first-level or Enabled internal memory, that is, the memory Disabled integrated into the CPU. Level 2 Cache Enables or disables the second-level cache Enabled memory which is incorporated in the CPU... -
Page 112: Pnp/Pci Options
4 BIOS Setup utility 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 Option PCI IRQ Select Auto to let BIOS automatically Auto Setting configure the plug-and-play (PnP) devices Manual installed on your system;... - Page 113 Parameter Description Option Onboard SCSI Allows you to manually assign the User input interrupt for the onboard SCSI when the PCI IRQ Setting parameter is set to Manual. This parameter is grayed and not user- configurable when the PCI IRQ Setting is set to Auto.
- Page 114 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Plug and Play When this parameter is set to Yes, BIOS initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards. When set to No, BIOS initializes all PnP boot and non-boot devices such as sound cards.
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Page 115: Load Default Settings
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 116: Abort Settings Change
4 BIOS Setup utility 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 117: Exit Setup
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 118 4 BIOS Setup utility Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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Page 119: Appendix A: Asm Pro Quick Installation Guide
Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download. - Page 120 This appendix shows you how to set up ASM Pro and its agent software. Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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Page 121: 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 122: Installing Asm Pro Console
Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 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. - Page 123 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 124 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 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.
- Page 125 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 126 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 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.
- Page 127 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 128 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 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.
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Page 129: 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 130: Connecting Communication Peripherals
Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 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 131 • 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 132 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 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.
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Page 133: 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 134 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. Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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Page 135: 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 136: Setting Up Microsoft Iis
Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 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. -
Page 137: 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 138 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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Page 139: Appendix B: System Rack Installation Guide
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Page 140: Esd Precautions
Appendix B: System rack installation guide ESD precautions Always observe the following electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions before installing a system component: Do not remove a component from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it. Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components. -
Page 141: System Rack Installation
System rack installation 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 6U 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 142: Screw Types Used
Appendix B: System rack installation guide Screw types used The following screws are used in the assembly of the Acer Altos G610 and other rack-mountable components Screw type and Figure Usage part number M4 x L5 Securing the component rails to the tray 86.6A536.8R0... -
Page 143: Installing The System Into The Rack
Installing the system into the rack To install the system into the rack: The rails allow the system to slide in and out of the rackmount for maintenance purposes. Follow these steps to install the mounting rails: Extend the component rail (a) from the mounting rail (b) until the component rail release latch clicks. - Page 144 Appendix B: System rack installation guide Slide the roller towards the lock. Adjust the inner sliding rail until you can see the screw holes. Attach the mounting bracket to the front end of the mounting rail and align the screw holes. Secure it with two M4 x L8 screws with nut and washer.
- Page 145 Extend the inner sliding piece of the mounting rail until you can see the screw holes on the other end. Attach the mounting bracket with two M4 x L8 screws with nut and washer. The mounting rail on this end is adjustable. Install the left mounting bracket first using four M6 screws with locating rings.
- Page 146 Appendix B: System rack installation guide Install the right mounting bracket using four M6 screws with locating ring. Secure the front side of the bracket first and then secure the rear end with one M6 screw with locating ring. Attach the cable carrier to the rack, overlapping the mounting bracket, with two M6 screws without locating rings.
- Page 147 Note: The cable carrier allows you to tie-wrap all cables to and from the server. As you slide the server in and out of the rack, the cable carrier collapses and extends, keeping the cables untangled and attached to the server. Attach the handle to the tray using two M5 metal screws.
- Page 148 Appendix B: System rack installation guide 10 Install the server on the tray. Check the stand-off brackets that came with your server’s rackmount kit. Each stand-off bracket is marked as follows: Rear right Rear left Front right Front left Attach the stand-off brackets to the tray using eight M5 metal screws.
- Page 149 Remove the front panel door of the server. Refer to “Removing the front panel door” on page 37 for instructions. Remove the stands from the server. Keep the screws for later use. Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
- Page 150 Appendix B: System rack installation guide Place the server on the tray and secure it with the four screws removed from the stands. Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
- Page 151 11 Extend the inner sliding piece of each mounting rail forward until it clicks. 12 Carefully align the tray's rail with the mounting bracket's rail, and then push the server into the rack until it clicks. 13 Depress the component rail release latch on either side of the server and then slide the server into the rack.
- Page 152 Appendix B: System rack installation guide Note: To avoid personal injury, care should be taken when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack. 14 Remove the two screws on the upper edge of the server and then cut the clip that holds the handle to completely depress the handle.
- Page 153 16 Attach the other end of the cable carrier to the tray using two M5 metal screws. 17 Extend the cable carrier to bundle all the cables to it using the cable clamps. Route all cables from the cable carrier to the cable management bracket located on the rear of the rack.
- Page 154 Appendix B: System rack installation guide Note: For details on cabling and cable management brackets installation, refer to the documentation that came with your system rack . 18 Install two cage nuts for the upper left and right thumbscrews. (The lower left and right thumbscrews do not need cage nuts.) Secure the server to the rack using the thumbscrews.
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Page 155: Index
Index removing password setting/changing password Supervisor password User password BPL5M hotswap cage Advanced Desktop Agent components System Requirements installing Advanced Server Agent installing hard disk System Requirements removing Advanced System Manager (ASM) System Requirements ASM Console computer maintenance installation diskettes ASM Server Agent connecting options configuring... - Page 156 ratchet wheel system board BPL5M board mainboard layout Novell Netware Agent SAF-TE card layout installation system memory reconfiguring power supply module installing turning off your system removing turning on your system power-on problems SCO Openserver Agent configuring Server upgrade Agent installation precautions installation SCO Unixware Agent...
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