Acer Altos G610 manual

Acer Altos G610 User’ s guide AA G610.book Page i Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to t[...]

iii 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. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy , and if [...]

iv 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 meet[...]

v 7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. 8 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. Also, make sure that the total rating of all [...]

vi 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). Laser compliance statement The CD-ROM drive in this computer is a laser product[...]

Contents Notices iii FCC notice iii Important safety instructions iv Laser compliance statement vi 1 System overview 1 Overview 3 Processors 3 Memory 4 System chipsets 4 Expansion slots 6 Hardware management support 6 Features summary 7 2 System tour 9 External and internal structure 11 Front panel 11 Rear panel 12 Internal components 13 Keyboard 1[...]

Installing the system into the rack 34 3 Upgrading your system 47 Installation precautions 49 ESD precautions 49 Preinstallation instructions 49 Post-installation instructions 50 Opening your system 51 Opening the front panel door 51 Removing the front panel door 51 Removing the side panel 52 System boards 54 Mainboard layout 54 BPL5M jumpers and c[...]

Onboard Peripherals 93 Power Management 96 Boot Options 99 Date and Time 102 System Security 103 Setting and changing the password 105 Removing a password 106 IPMI Configuration 107 RDM Configuration 109 Advanced Options 113 Memory/Cache Options 114 PnP/PCI Options 115 CPU Frequency 118 Chipset Settings 119 Load Default Settings 121 Abort Settings [...]

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1 System overview AA G610.book Page 1 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

The Acer Altos G610 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. AA G610.book Page 2 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

3 Overview The Acer Altos G610 server model utilizes a PCI bus based dual- processor mainboard built on an A TX baseboard. It comes with two FC-PGA (Flip-Chip Pin-Grip Array) processor sockets that support an Intel ® Pentium ® III processor running at 933 MHz and 1 GHz or an Intel Pentium III processor running at 512K 1.13 and 1.26 GHz. The proce[...]

1 System overview 4 Memory The four DIMM sockets on board accept four 1024-MB registered SDRAM DIMMs for a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB. For data integrity , the default setting of the ECC (error correcting code) function of the memory system in BIOS is enabled. Refer to “IPMI Configuration” on page 107 for more information on this BIOS para[...]

5 SCSI subsystem The dual-channel AIC-7899 single-chip host adapter delivers Ultra 160/m SCSI data transfer rates which double the Ultra-2 SCSI data transfer rate up to 160 MByte/s. With two channels, it delivers a total of 320 MByte/s bandwidth. In addition, the AIC-7899 features a 66 MHz, 64-bit PCI interface that supports zero wait-state memory [...]

1 System overview 6 Expansion slots PCI bus The system board has six PCI bus slots contained in two PCI segments: • Four 64-bit/33 MHz PCI bus slots (PCI slots 1 to 4) • T wo 32-bit/33 MHz PCI bus slots (PCI slots 5 to 6) The PCI bus is the key interface that communicates between the north and the south bridge. Har dware management support The [...]

7 Featur es summary The mainboard has the following major components: • T wo FC-PGA processor sockets that support an Intel Pentium III processor running at 933 Mhz and 1 GHz or an Intel Pentium III processor running at 512K 1.13 and 1.26 GHz as well as future generations of Pentium III CPUs • Server W orks LE III north and south bridge • Onb[...]

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This chapter discusses the features and components of your system. Instructions on how to set up your system and connect basic and optional peripherals are also explained. AA G610.book Page 10 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

11 Exter nal and inter nal structur e Fr ont 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. No. Item 1P o w e r i n d i c a t o r 2 Hard disk activity indicator AA G610.book Page 11 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

2 System tour 12 Rear panel 3 System status indicator 4K e y l o c k 5 Front panel door No. Item 1 Power cable socket 2 Power supply modules No. Item AA G610.book Page 12 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

13 Intern al components 3 Housing fan 4 I/O connectors (color-coded) 5 Expansion slots No. Item 1 CD-ROM Headphone/Earphone port 2 V olume Decrease/Increase button 3 CD-ROM activity indicator 4 CD-ROM tray No. Item AA G610.book Page 13 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

2 System tour 14 5 CD-ROM Play/Forward button 6 CD-ROM Stop/Eject button 7 Floppy drive eject button 8 Floppy drive tray 9 Floppy drive activity indicator 10 Power button 11 Power indicator 12 Hard disk activity indicator 13 System status indicator 14 Removable hard drive trays 15 Expansion slots 16 Housing fan 17 Power supply modules No. Item AA G[...]

15 Keyboar d Y our system comes with a PS/2 keyboard. The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys. No. Component Function 1 Function keys ( F1 - F12 ) Access most of the computer’ s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Setup utility . 2 Scroll Lock When acti[...]

2 System tour 16 4 Cursor keys Also called the arrow keys. These keys let you move the cursor around the screen. They serve the same function as the arrow keys on the numeric pad when the Num Lock is toggled off. 5 Application key Opens the applications context menu (same function as clicking the right button of the mouse). 6 Palm rest (detachable)[...]

17 Mouse Y our 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). The ratchet wheel in between the two buttons is[...]

2 System tour 18 Disk drives Y our system comes with the following disk drives: 3.5-inch floppy drive Y our system’ s 3.5-inch floppy drive can handle 720-KB, 1.2, 1.44 and 2.88-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: • Always make back[...]

19 CD-ROM drive Y our 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. CDs, like diskettes, are also compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. However , they are more delicate than diskettes and must be handled w[...]

2 System tour 20 Setting up your system Preinstallation r equirements Selecting a site Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system for maximum efficiency . Consider the following factors when choosing a site for the system: • Near a grounded power outlet • Clean and dust-free • Sturdy surface free from vi[...]

21 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 PS/2 keyboar d Plug the plug the keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port (purple) located on the rear panel of your sys[...]

2 System tour 22 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 USB mouse cable into either USB ports (black ports) located on the rear panel of your system. AA G610.book Page 22 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

23 Connecting the VGA monitor T o connect the VGA monitor , simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor/VGA port (blue port) located on the rear panel of your system. AA G610.book Page 23 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

2 System tour 24 Connecting to the network Y ou can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. T o do so, simply plug the network cable into the network port (gray port) located on the rear panel of your system. Note: Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup. AA G610[...]

25 Connecting the power cable Plug the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of your system. Then plug the other end of the power cable into a power outlet. The figure below shows a complete connection of the whole system. AA G610.book Page 25 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

2 System tour 26 T ur ning 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. T o power on the system, press the power button on the front panel. The system starts up and displays a welcome message. After that, a series of power-on self-test (POST) messa[...]

27 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 cable socket on the rear panel. Make sure that the cable is properly connecte[...]

2 System tour 28 T ur ning of f your system T o turn off your computer , on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button, point to Shut Down... , select Shut down from the drop-down window then click on OK . Y ou can then turn off all peripherals connected to your computer . If you cannot shut down your computer , press the power button for at lea[...]

29 Connecting options Printer Y our system supports serial, parallel and USB printers. T o 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. In th[...]

2 System tour 30 USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a new serial bus design that is capable of cascading low-/medium-speed peripherals (less than 12 Mbps) such as a keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner , printer and modem. With USB, complex cable connections can be eliminated. Y our system comes with two USB ports located on the rear panel. Th[...]

31 System rack installation Observe the electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions indicated on page 49 when perfoming the following procedures. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified technician. V ertical mounting hole pattern The four vertical rails of a rack contain mounting holes arranged in [...]

2 System tour 32 The distance from the center of two holes with closer spacing to the center of the next pair is equivalent to 1U. When installing components, you must start your measurement from the center of the two holes with closer spacing. Otherwise, the screw holes on the component may not match those on the rack. Scr ew types used The follow[...]

33 Installing cage nuts Cage nuts are use to secure systems and other components to the vertical rails in the rack. T o install cage nuts: 1 Insert the lower lip of the cage nut over the bottom of the opening at the back of a rail. 2 Insert the small end of the cage-nut installation tool through the opening in front of the rail and hook the tool ov[...]

2 System tour 34 Installing the system into the rack T o 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: 1 Extend the component rail ( 1 ) from the mounting rail ( 2 ) until the component rail release latch clicks. Hold down[...]

35 d Adjust the inner sliding rail until you can see the screw holes. e 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 . f Slide and adjust the inner sliding rail again to see the third screw hole. Secure it with one M4 x L8 screw with nut and washer[...]

2 System tour 36 g 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. 4 Install the left mounting bracket first using four M6 screws with locating rings. 5 Install the right moun[...]

37 6 Secure the front side of the bracket first and then secure the rear end with one M6 screw with locating ring. 7 Attach the cable carrier to the rack, overlapping the mounting bracket, with two M6 screws without locating rings. Install a cage nut on the topmost square hole to hold the screw . AA G610.book Page 37 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 A[...]

2 System tour 38 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 . 8 Attach the handle to the tray using two M5 metal screws. 9 Attach a component rail on each side of th[...]

39 10 Install the server on the tray . a Check the stand-off brackets that came with your server’ s rackmount kit. Each stand-off bracket is marked as follows: b Attach the stand-off brackets to the tray using eight M5 metal screws. Rear left Rear right Front left Front right AA G610.book Page 39 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

2 System tour 40 c Remove the front panel door of the server . Refer to “Removing the front panel door” on page 51 for instructions. d Remove the stands from the server . Keep the screws for later use. AA G610.book Page 40 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

41 e Place the server on the tray and secure it with the four screws removed from the stands. AA G610.book Page 41 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

2 System tour 42 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. AA [...]

43 Note: T o 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. 15 Attach the rack server cover to the server using the thumbscrews[...]

2 System tour 44 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. AA G610.book Page 44 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

45 Note: For details on cabling and cable management bracket installation, refer to the documentation that came with your system rack. 18 Install two cage nuts on 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. Note: Refer to page 33 for instruc[...]

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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 . AA G610.book Page 48 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

49 Installation pr ecautions 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 co[...]

3 Upgrading your system 50 W arning! Failure to properly turn off the computer before you start installing components may cause serious damage. Do not attempt the procedur es described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician. Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component: [...]

51 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 49. Y ou need to open your system before you can install additional components. The system housing has one front panel door and one removable side panel. See the [...]

3 Upgrading your system 52 3 Lift it up a little, then move it away from the housing. Removing the side panel A microswitch is located on the side panel. It helps indicate whether the panel is removed or intact. 1 T urn off your system unit and unplug all cables. 2 Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface. 3 Open then remove the front panel [...]

53 4 Remove the two front screws with a Phillips screwdriver . Keep them in a safe place for later use. 5 Pull out the panel handle to remove the side panel. AA G610.book Page 53 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

3 Upgrading your system 54 System boar ds Mainboar d layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It should look like the figure shown below AA G610.book Page 54 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

55 Item Description BT1 Battery BU1 Buzzer CN1/CN6/CN36 IPMI connectors CN3 A TX power supply connector CN4 Upper: PS/2 mouse connector Lower: PS/2 keyboard connector CN5 Serial port connector CN7 CPU 1 thermal connector CN8 CPU 1 fan connector CN9 RDN P .S. status connector CN10 Upper: Parallel port Lower left: Serial port 1 Lower right: Monitor/V[...]

3 Upgrading your system 56 CN32 Wide SCSI channel B connector CN33/CN34 External hard disk drive LED connectors CN35/CN38 Wide SCSI channel A connectors CN37 Wake on LAN connector CN40 Floppy disk drive connector CN41 Event LED (HDD fail) connector CN42 I 2 C connector CN46 Speaker connector CPU1 CPU 1 socket CPU2 CPU 2 socket DM1 to DM4 DIMM slots[...]

57 Settings in bolface are the default factory settings . P5 and P6 32-bit/33 MHz PCI slots U10 Server Works LE III CNB30LE chipset (north bridge) U20 Intel 82559 LAN chipset U21 A TI Rage XL video chipset U85 Adaptec AIC-7899 chipset U92 Server W orks LE III OSB4 chipset (south bridge) U93 BIOS chipset U99 SMC 47B277 super I/O chipset Item Descrip[...]

3 Upgrading your system 58 BPL5M jumpers and connectors Label Setting Function JP2 Short Open T erminator power source both from backplane and host Only from host AA G610.book Page 58 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

59 Label Description CN1 For SAF-TE card use CN2 For SAF-TE card use (or for terminator board) CN3 SCSI 68-pin connector CN4 Front power LED connector CN5 I 2 C buffer connector JP1 I 2 C buffer ID setting JP3 Power connector a JP4 Power connector JP5 3-pin F AN connector S1 Slot 1 ID switch b S2 Slot 2 ID switch S3 Slot 3 ID switch S4 Slot 4 ID sw[...]

3 Upgrading your system 60 SAF-TE car d layout Label Description CN1 40-pin status connector for HDD backplane CN2 68-pin SCSI connector for extended channel CN3 68-pin SCSI connector for HDD backplane SW1 Configuration switch U7 GEM 318 SAF-TE chipset U9 20 Mhz oscillator AA G610.book Page 60 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

61 BPL5M hot-swap cage components The BPL5M hot-swap cage content box includes the following components: • One hot-swap cage (with backplane board attached) • Five hard drive trays • One mainboard connector cable • T wo hard drive fault LED connector cables Installing the BPL5M hot-swap cage 1 Remove the housing panels. Refer to page 51 for[...]

3 Upgrading your system 62 Note: Refer to “Mainboard layout” on page 54 for the location of the SCSI connector . 4 Replace the housing panels. System board connector cable Removing the BPL5M hot-swap cage 1 Remove the housing panels. Refer to page 51 for more detailed instructions. 2 Remove the two screws that secure the hot-swap cage to the ho[...]

63 3 Pull out the hot-swap cage from the housing. Installing a har d disk into the BPL5M tray 1 Remove the BPL5M hot-swap cage from the housing. Refer to the previous section for more detailed instructions. AA G610.book Page 63 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

3 Upgrading your system 64 2 Press your finger to the BPL5M hot-swap cage to release the drive tray . 3 Remove the four tray screws to open the drive tray . Keep the screws for later use. 4 When applicable, pull out any previously installed hard disk. 5 Install a hard disk on the drive tray then secure it with the four tray screws you have removed [...]

65 Installing and r emoving storage devices Y our 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 (DA T) drive or another hard disk drive. These would provide your system additional storage capacity . Note: Y our basic [...]

3 Upgrading your system 66 6 Insert the new drive into the drive bay and secure it with the two chassis screws you have previously removed. 7 Connect the power and signal cables to the new drive. 8 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[...]

67 3 Detach the 5.25-inch drive frame from the housing by removing the two screws chassis. Keep the screws for later use. 4 Remove the four frame screws that hold the old drive to the drive frame then pull out the drive. 5 Install a new 5.25-inch drive to the drive frame and secure it with the four frame screws you have previously removed. AA G610.[...]

3 Upgrading your system 68 6 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. 7 Connect the power and signal cables to the drive. 8 Replace the housing panels. AA G610.book Page 68 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

69 Removing and installing the CPU Y our 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. Y our mainboard supports two Pentium III processors running at 933 Mhz and 1 GHz or two Intel Pentium III processors running at 512K 1.13- a[...]

3 Upgrading your system 70 5 Detach the metal bracket from the socket ( 5 ) then remove it from the other side ( 6 ). 6 Pull out the fan/heatsink from the CPU( 1 ). 7 Raise the socket lever up to a 90° angle ( 2 ) before detaching the CPU from its socket ( 3 ). AA G610.book Page 70 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

71 Caution: The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands. Installing a CPU Before you proceed make sure that there is no CPU installed in the CPU socket. Follow the steps below to install a CPU: 1 Locate the CPU socket on the mainboard. 2 Secure the CPU fan to its base with the four[...]

3 Upgrading your system 72 3 Align the CPU to its socket, making sure that pin 1 (indicated by the notched corner) of the CPU connects to hole 1 of the socket (on the bottom right corner) ( 1 ). 4 Insert the CPU into the socket ( 2 ), then press down the socket lever to lock the CPU into place ( 3 ). 5 Reattach the metal bracket to the CPU ( 1 to 3[...]

73 Removing and installing memory modules The four DIMM sockets onboard support 1024-MB registered SDRAM DIMMs for a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB. Note: The registered SDRAM module should work under 3.3 volts; 5-volt memory devices are not supported. For data integrity , the default setting of the ECC (error correcting code) function of the memo[...]

3 Upgrading your system 74 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. 1 Locate the DIMM socket on the mainboard. 2 Open the clips on th[...]

75 Installing expansion car ds The onboard expansion slots supports PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) cards. T o install an expansion card: 1 Remove the housing panels. Refer to page 51 for more detailed instructions. 2 Locate an empty expansion slot on the mainboard. 3 Remove the metal bracket opposite the selected empty expansion slot by re[...]

3 Upgrading your system 76 6 Insert the bracket with the card into the selected slot then secure it with the screw you have previously removed. 7 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). AA G[...]

77 Hot-swappable r edundant power supply module The Acer Altos G610 model’ s power subsystem consists of two hot-swappable power supply module bays that accepts 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. Removing a 337[...]

3 Upgrading your system 78 Installing a 337-watts hot-swappable redundant power supply module 1 Insert the power supply into the housing. Note: Make sure that the power supply is properly inserted. 2 Secure the power supply with the provided screw . AA G610.book Page 78 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

79 Installing an inter nal system fan An internal system fan can be installed to allow the system to still operate properly in case the default internal system fan malfunctioned. T o install an additional internal system fan: 1 Remove the housing panels. Refer to page 51 for more detailed instructions. 2 Press the system fan latch outward, then ins[...]

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This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and discusses how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters. AA G610.book Page 82 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

83 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" message, you[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 84 Entering Setup Power on the computer to start the system POST (Power On Self T est) process. While booting, press the key combination Ctrl+Alt+Esc simultaneously . The Basic Setup Utility main menu will appear . Note: Y ou must press Ctrl+Alt+Esc while the system is booting. This key combination does not work during any othe[...]

85 Basic Setup Utility main menu Advanced Setup Utility main menu In the descriptive table following each of the main menu option screens: • An asterisk (*) mark indicates that the parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level. • The settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. AA G610.book Page 85 Monday, [...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 86 System Information The screen below appears when you select System Information from the main menu: Parameter Description Processor T ype of processor currently installed in your system Processor Speed Clock speed of the processor currently installed in your system Level 1 Cache T otal amount of first-level cache memory or th[...]

87 T otal Memory T otal amount of onboard memory . The memory size is automatically detected by BIOS during the POST . If you install additional memory , the system automatically adjusts this parameter to display the new memory size. 1st Bank 2nd Bank 3rd Bank 4th Bank T ype and size of DIMM installed in DIMM sockets 1, 2, 3 and, 4 respectively . T[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 88 Pr oduct 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 are not user-configurable. The s[...]

89 Disk Drives Select Disk Drives to input configuration values for the system disk drives. The screen below shows the Disk Drives screen: Parameter Description Option Floppy Drive A Indicates the floppy disk drive type 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch None 360 KB, 5.25-inch 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch IDE Primary Channel Master IDE Prima[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 90 IDE Channel T ype The screen below appears if you select any of the the IDE drive parameters from the Disk Drives screen: Parameter Description Option Device Detection Mode Lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in your system. If you want BIOS to automatically configure your hard disk, select Auto. If you know you[...]

91 Size Specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB User input Hard Disk LBA Mode * When set to Auto, the BIOS utility 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. This is made possible through the Logical Block Address (LBA) mode translat[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 92 DMA T ransfer Mode * The Ultra DMA and Multi-DMA modes enhance hard disk performance by increasing the transfer rate. However , besides enabling these features in the BIOS Setup, both the Ultra DMA and Multi-DMA modes require the DMA driver to be loaded. Enabled Auto Multiword Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Disabled Parameter Descript[...]

93 Onboar d Peripherals Onboard Peripherals allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboard devices. Selecting this option displays the screen below: Parameter Description Option Serial Port 1 Enables or disables serial port 1 Enabled Disabled Base Address Sets the I/O base address of serial port 1 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h IRQ Se[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 94 IRQ Sets the IRQ channel of serial port 2 3 10 Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port Enabled Disabled Base Address Sets a logical base address for the parallel port. This parameter is configurable only if the Parallel Port parameter is enabled. 378h 278h IRQ Assigns an interrupt for the parallel port. This para[...]

95 IDE Controller Enables or disables the onboard primary , secondary or both IDE interfaces Both Primary Secondary Disabled PS/2 Mouse Controller Enables or disables the onboard PS/2 mouse controller Enabled Disabled USB Host Controller Enables or disables the onboard USB host controller Enabled Disabled USB Legacy Mode Activates or deactivates th[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 96 Power Management The Power Management menu allows you to configure the system’ s power management feature. The screen below shows the parameters on the Power Management screen: Parameter Description Option Power Management Mode Allows you to reduce power consumption. When this parameter is set to Enabled, you can configure[...]

97 System Sleep Ti m e r This parameter sets the system to the 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. Off 1 minute to 120 minutes Sleep Mode Lets you specify the power-saving mode that the system will enter after a specif[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 98 Restart on AC Power Failure When a power failure occurs and this item is set to Pre-state, the system will be turned on, when the power comes back, if the system was on. When a 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 failu[...]

99 Boot Options This option allows you to specify your preferred settings for boot up. The screen below appears when 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 . 1st. The system checks this drive first. 2nd. The system then checks t[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 100 Fast Boot Allows the system to boot faster by skipping some POST routines Auto Disabled 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 promp[...]

101 Update BIOS with Boot Block When enabled, it automatically flashes the BIOS file from the hard disk drive in case the system fails to boot up Disabled Enabled Configuration Ta b l e * Displays preboot system configuration table when enabled Enabled Disabled POST Error Stop * When enabled, if the POST finds an error , it will stop and the user h[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 102 Date and T ime 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 p[...]

103 System Security The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data. Thescreen below appears when you select System Security from the main menu: Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS Setup utility . The Present setting allows you to set[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 104 Floppy Drive Sets the control level of the floppy drive Normal Write Protect All Sectors Write Protect Boot Sectors Disabled Hard Disk Drive Sets thecontrol level of the IDE drive Normal Write Protect All Sectors Write Protect Boot Sectors Disabled Processor Serial Number The Pentium III processor incorporates an individual[...]

105 Setting and changing the password T o set or change a Supervisor/User password: 1 Enable the Supervisor Password or User Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow key to select Present . The corresponding password window appears: Supervisor Password window User Password window 2 T ype a password then press [...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 106 Removing a passwor d T o remove your Supervisor/User password: 1 Disable the Supervisor Password or User Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the up or down arrow key to select None . 2 Press Esc to return to the System Security menu. 3 Press Esc to exit Setup. The Exit Setup screen appears: 4 Choose Y[...]

107 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. The table below describes the parameter[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 108 IPMI BIOS Ve r si o n Shows the version of IPMI BIOS BMC Firmware Ve r si o n Specifies the version of BaseBoard Management Controller (BMC) Firmware System Event Logging Enables or disables the event logging function of your system Enabled Disabled Clear Event Log Area Clears the event log whenever the event log area is fu[...]

109 RDM Configuration Remote Data Management Parameter Description Option RDM 4.5 BIOS Ve rs i o n Shows the version number of the RDM BIOS AA G610.book Page 109 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 110 Console Redirection This parameter lets you enable or disable 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. parameter when the server reboots. Once the connectio[...]

111 Remote Console Phone No. This parameter allows you to set the phone number of the RDM manager station that the RDM module must dial once RDM is activated and the Remote Console is enabled. T o set, simply highlight the parameter and enter the Remote Console phone number . If the remote console phone number is using an (X) line, then you must en[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 112 Paging Times Allows you to set the number of times that the RDM module must dial when the server fails or hangs 1 2 4 8 Paging No. Allows you to set the pager number that the RDM module must dial when the server fails or hangs User input Parameter Description Option AA G610.book Page 112 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

113 Advanced Options Note: T o avoid damaging the system, do not change any settings in the Advanced Options submenus unless you are a qualified technician. The Advanced Options screen allows you to configure the system memory , PCI device settings, CPU frequency and chipset settings. The screen below shows the Advanced Options parameters: AA G610.[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 114 Memory/Cache Options Memory/Cache Options allows you to configure the advanced system memory functions. Selecting this option displays the screen below: Parameter Description Option Level 1 Cache Enables or disables the first-level or internal memory , that is, the memory integrated into the CPU. Enabled Disabled Level 2 Ca[...]

115 PnP/PCI Options PnP/PCI Options allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices. Selecting this option displays the screen below: Parameter Description Option PCI IRQ Setting Select Auto to let BIOS automatically configure the plug-and-play devices installed on your system; Otherwise, select Manual. Note: Refer to the documentation that[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 116 Onboard VGA Allows you to manually assign the interrupt for the onboard VGA when the PCI IRQ Setting parameter is set to Manual. This parameter is grayed-out and is not user-configurable when the PCI IRQ Setting is set to Auto. Onboard LAN When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto, this parameter specifies the auto[...]

117 VGA Palette Snoop This parameter permits you to use the 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. The snoop[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 118 CPU Fr equency This parameter displays your CPU’ s speed and bus frequency . Selecting this option displays the screen below: Parameter Description Option 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. A fast [...]

119 Chipset Settings The Chipset Settings page is a hidden page to end-users. Press Alt + F4 while viewing the BIOS Setup main menu in BIOS Setup main menu for the Advanced Options page to display Chipset Settings. This parameter allows you to configure the appropriate timings for your system’ s chipset logic. Single Processor MP Ta b l e Enablin[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 120 Parameter Description Option CAS Latency This item controls the number of clocks between the SDRAM sampling of a read command and the RCC sampling of the read data from the SDRAM. This item is only valid for systems with an SDRAM of 66 MHz or higher . 2 3 AA G610.book Page 120 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

121 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-out parameters are not user-configurable. The dialog box below appears when you select Load Default Settings from the main menu: [...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 122 Abort Settings Change Use this option to disregard the changes you have made to BIOS and reload your previous settings. The dialog box below appears when you select Abort Settings Change from the main menu: Select Ye s to disregard your changes and reload your previous settings. After reload, the main menu appears on the sc[...]

123 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. Press the Esc key to leave Setup. The following di[...]

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127 Installing ASM Pr o System r equirements 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 • Ethernet card • Modem ASM Pro Server Agent • Intel Pentium or higher processor • 64 MB of RAM (128 M[...]

Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 128 Installing ASM Pro Console T o install ASM Pro Console: 1 Insert the Management CD into your system’ s CD-ROM drive. 2 Click the Applications button. 3 In the Applications list, select Advanced System Manager (ASM) Pro Console V4.5 . 4 Click the Setup button. 5 Follow the Installation Wizard. 6 Cli[...]

129 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. T o load the SNMP use the following command: load snmp control=public If you load SNMP .NLM b[...]

Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 130 7T h e Passwor d 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 pr[...]

131 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. 7 A password is required for a new installation. The system prompts you to enter a new password, and af[...]

Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 132 2 Mount the CD-ROM drive. For example, mount the CD-ROM to / mnt. 3 Insert an empty 1.44-MB diskette into your floppy drive and execute the command: # dd if={P A TH}/asmuw .dd of=/dev/rdsk/f03ht Here, {P A TH} denotes the directory where asmuw .dd is located. For example, /mnt/UnixWare. 4 Insert the [...]

133 T o install Microsoft Windows NT V4.0 Server or Windows 2000 Server/ Advanced Server Agent : 1 Insert the Management CD into your system’ s CD-ROM drive. 2 Click the Applications button. 3 In the Applications list, select " Advanced System Manager (ASM) Pro Agent V4.50 ". 4 Click the Setup button. 5 Follow the onscreen installation [...]

Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 134 10 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. 11 Enter the IP addre[...]

135 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 requir ements Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have the following: RDM server requir ements Ha rdw a re •E x t e r n a l m o d e m • Pager Software • Novell NetWa[...]

Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 136 Software • Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft NT W orkstation 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 b[...]

137 • T urn on the system and the peripherals connected to it. Installing RDM Utilities Y ou must do the following to ensure successful installation of the RDM Utilities: 1 If you have created a RDM hidden partition through EasyBuild System CD, skip step 2. 2 Create a RDM hidden partition. The RDM hidden partition is a DOS partition on the hard d[...]

Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 138 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: Y ou cannot recreate the RDM hidden part[...]

139 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 instal[...]

Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 140 5 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. AA G610.book Page 140 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 AM[...]

141 Installing A WM and Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) Note: Y ou 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 requir ements • Intel 486 or higher processor ?[...]

Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 142 6 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 thes[...]

143 3 After adding the virtual directory , click OK to save changes and exit. Running A WM T ype this address in your browser: http://{IP ADDRESS}/AWM The password window appears prompting for authentication as shown below . T o access AWM, enter your user name, password and domain, then click OK . AWM confirms the user name, password and domain, t[...]

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145 Index A Advanced Desktop Agent System Requirements 127 Advanced Server Agent System Requirements 127 Advanced System Manager (ASM) System Requirements 127 ASM Console installation 128 ASM Server Agent configuring SCO Openserver Agent 131 installing Microsoft Windows NT Agent 132 installing Novell Netware Agent 128 installing SCO Openserver Agen[...]

146 ratchet wheel 17 N Novell Netware Agent installation 128 P power supply module installing 78 removing 77 S SCO Openserver Agent configuring for ASM Server Agent 131 installation 130 SCO Unixware Agent installation 131 system board BPL5M board 58 SAF-TE card layout 60 system memory 73 reconfiguring 74 T turning off your system 28 turning on your[...]