Acer G510 series manual

Acer Altos G510 series User’ s guide BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!j!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

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 Class A devices do not have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label. Class B devices have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label. Once the class of the device is determined, refer to the following corresponding statement. Class B equipment This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device p[...]

iv Notice: Shield cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations. Notice: Peripheral devices Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class A or Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with non[...]

v Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully . Save these instructions for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 3 Do not use this product near wate[...]

vi d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. e If the pr[...]

Contents Notices iii FCC notice iii Laser compliance statement iv Important safety instructions v 1 System tour 1 Features summary 3 External and internal structure 4 Front bezel 4 Front panel 6 Rear panel 9 Internal components 12 System boards 14 Mainboard layout 14 17 Hot Plug HDD Cage backplane board layout 18 2 System setup 19 Setting up the sy[...]

To remove the front bezel 40 To remove the inner (front) panel 41 41 To remove the side panel 42 42 Configuring the Hot Plug HDD cage 44 To remove the Hot Plug HDD cage 44 To install a hard disk into the Hot Plug HDD cage hard disk carrier 45 To install the Hot Plug HDD cage 47 Configuring the non-Hot Plug HDD cable cage 49 To remove the HDD cable [...]

Contents Boot 93 Boot Device Priority 93 Hard Disk Drives 95 Removable Devices 96 ATAPI CD-ROM Devices 97 Security 98 To set a Supervisor/User password 99 To change the Supervisor/User password 99 To remove the User password 99 Exit 100 Appendix A: ASM Quick Installation Guide 103 Installing ASM 105 System requirements 105 System setup 105 Appendix[...]

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The Acer Altos G510 series server 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 general business applications, email, web service, file clustering and print services. BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!3!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

3 Featur es summary Highlighted below are the system’ s key features: • Single or dual Intel ® Xeon TM processor • ServerW orks GC-SL core logic chipset consisting of three distinct components: • CMIC SL - north/host bridge • CSB5 - south bridge • CIOB-X2 - I/O bridge • Onboard Broadcom BCM5702 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet cont[...]

1 System tour 4 Exter nal and inter nal structur e Fr ont bezel Note: One pair of system keys are provided (attached to the rear panel of the system). Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all front bezel features indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G510 and Altos G510 Basic models. No. Description 1 Power indicator 2 Hard disk activit[...]

5 3 System fault indicator 4 Hard disk fault indicator (for Altos G510 model only) 5 Security keylock 6F r o n t b e z e l No. Description BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!6!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

1 System tour 6 Fr ont panel Altos G510 Basic model Altos G510 model BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!7!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

7 Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all front panel features indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G510 and Altos G510 Basic models. No. Description 1 CD-ROM drive Stop/Eject button 2 CD-ROM drive activity indicator 3C D - R O M d r i v e 4 V olume control 5 CD-ROM drive Headphone/Earphone port 6 5.25-inch half-height bay 7 Altos G51[...]

1 System tour 8 No. Description 18 Hot Plug HDD power indicator 1 (for Hot Plug HDD cage only) 1 This indicator lights up green to indicate HDD power on and lights up in red when a HDD fault occurs. 19 Hot Plug HDD access indicator 2 (for Hot Plug HDD cage only) 2 This indicator lights up green to indicate drive access. Note: During Rebuild, lights[...]

9 Rear panel Altos G510 Basic model Altos G510 model BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!:!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

1 System tour 10 Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all rear panel features indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G510 and Altos G510 Basic models. No. Icon Description 1 Altos G510 model - Main power supply unit Altos G510 Basic model - Standard 450-watts PSU 2 PS/2 keyboard port 3 PS/2 mouse port 4 USB ports 5 RDM LAN port (10 Mbps)[...]

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1 System tour 12 Internal components Altos G510 Basic model Altos G510 model BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!23!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

13 Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all internal components indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G510 and Altos G510 Basic models. No. Description 1 Altos G510 model - Power supply module bay for redundant PSU 1 Altos G510 Basic model - Standard 450-watts PSU N qÜçìÖÜ=íÜÉ= ëóëíÉã=ëìééçêíë=íïç= ÜçíJëï~?[...]

1 System tour 14 System boar ds Mainboar d layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It should look like the figure shown below BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!25!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

15 Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all mainboard features indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G510 and Altos G510 Basic models. Item Description BT1 Battery BZ1 Buzzer CN1 +12V power connector CN2 A TX power connector CN3 USB ports CN4 VGA/monitor port COM1 Serial port CPU1 and CPU2 CPU sockets DM1 - DM4 DIMM slots J2 Front panel[...]

1 System tour 16 JF1 CPU 1 fan connector JF4 Front fan connector JF5 CPU 2 fan connector JF8 Rear system fan connector JP2 Power supply mangement cable connector (connected to PDB board) JP8 IPMB connector JP9 SCSI HDD management cable connector (conneted to Hot Plug HDD cage backplane board) JP10 Connector for Remote Management Card (RMC) J15 Powe[...]

17 U19 LSI 53C1020 SCSI Chipset U27 ServerWorks CIOBx2 chipsets (I/O bridge) U34 A TI Rage XL VGA chipset U45 ServerWorks CSB5 chipset (south bridge) U46 Flash BIOS U48 PC87414 SIO - Super I/O chipset U49 Video RAM USB1 USB connector VRM9.1 Onboard VRMs (V oltage Regulator Module) Item Description BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!28!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3[...]

1 System tour 18 Hot Plug HDD Cage backplane board layout Note: The Hot Plug HDD cage board feature is only applicable to the Altos G510 model. Label Description 1 122-pin SAF-TE connector 2 80-pin SCSI HDD connector 3 68-pin SCSI HDD connector 4 SCSI HDD management cable connector (I 2 C bus) 5 Power connector BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!29!!Xfeoftebz[...]

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2 System setup 20 This chapter gives you instructions on how to set up the system. Procedures on how to connect peripherals are also explained. BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!31!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

21 Setting up the 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 • Stable surface free from vibration • W e[...]

2 System setup 22 Connecting peripherals The system unit, keyboard, mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other peripherals, connect these basic peripherals first to test if the system is running properly . Instructions on how to connect a printer is also described here, refer to page 25. Note: Unless otherwise indic[...]

23 T o connect the PS/2 mouse Plug the PS/2 mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port (green port) located on the rear panel of the server. BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!34!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

2 System setup 24 T o connect the VGA monitor T o connect the VGA monitor , simply plug the monitor cable into the VGA/monitor port (blue port) located on the rear panel of the server . BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!35!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

25 T o connect a printer The system supports both parallel and serial printers. T o connect a parallel printer , plug the printer cable into the parallel/ printer port (burgundy port) located on the rear panel of the server . Note: If you are using a USB printer , connect the printer cable into the USB port located on the server’ s rear panel. BB[...]

2 System setup 26 T o connect the power cable Plug the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of the server . Then plug the other end of the power cable into a power outlet. The figure below shows a complete connection of the whole system. Altos G510 model Altos G510 Basic model BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!37!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbov[...]

27 T urning on the system After making sure that you have properly set up the system and connected all the required cables, you can now power on the system. 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) messages appears. The [...]

2 System setup 28 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 pr[...]

29 Operating system configuration The Acer Altos G510 series server comes with Acer EasyBUILD TM that allows you to conveniently install your choice of operating system. T o start using EasyBUILD, follow the steps below . 1 Locate the EasyBUILD System CD included in the system package. 2 With your system turn on, gently press the CD-ROM drive Stop/[...]

2 System setup 30 Network connection The server has one 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Etherned LAN port located on the rear panel for fast network connection. T o connect to the network, simply plug the network cable into the Gigabit LAN port (gray port). Note: The illustration below shows the Altos G510 server chassis. Note: Consult the operating syste[...]

31 T ower -to-rack option Aside from its tower configuration, the Acer Altos G510 series server can also be mounted in a rack-model position. A rack mount kit is available for customers who want to convert a tower-mounted system to rack-model design. T o purchase a rack mount kit, contact your local Acer representative. The figure below shows the s[...]

2 System setup 32 T urning off the system T o turn off the server , 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 server . If you are unable to shutdown the server within Windows, press and hold the powe[...]

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3 Upgrading the system 36 This chapter discusses the precautionary measures and installation procedures you need to know when upgrading the system. BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!47!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

Upgrading the system Certain components of the server are upgradeable such as the drives, the CPU, the memory , and the expansion cards. However , for safety purposes, we do not recommend that you perform these upgrades yourself. If you want to replace or upgrade any of these components, contact your dealer or a qualified service technician for ass[...]

3 Upgrading the system 38 3 Open the system according to the instructions on page 39. 4 Follow the ESD precautions described in this section when handling a server component. 5 Remove any expansion board(s) or peripheral(s) that block access to the DIMM socket or other component connector . See the following sections for specific installation instr[...]

39 Opening the server Caution! Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your system and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 37. Y ou need to open the server before you can install additional components. The front bezel and left side panel are removable to allow access to the system’ s[...]

3 Upgrading the system 40 T o remove the fr ont bezel The front bezel is attached to the chassis by screwless hinges. T o remove the front bezel: 1 Unlock the door with the key (when necessary). 2 Open it to more than a 45° angle. 3 Lift it up a little (1) , then move it away from the chassis (2) . BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!51!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-[...]

41 T o remove the inner (fr ont) panel The inner front panel is attached to the chassis by thumb latches at the top and screwless hinges at the bottom. T o remove the inner front panel: 1 Simultaneously slide the two thumb catches at the top to release the latches. 2 Open the panel 90 degrees, until it is perpendicular to the chassis. 3 Gently pull[...]

3 Upgrading the system 42 T o remove the side panel The side panel is attached to the server by three (non-removeable) thumbscrews. T o remove the side panel: 1 Loosen the three thumbscrews located at the end of the left panel closest to the front panel (1) . 2 Slide the left panel slightly forward (2) , then upward (3) before detaching it from the[...]

43 T o remove the air baf fle Remove the air baffle to allow easy access to the motherboard and system components. Follow the steps below to remove the air baffle: 1 Press the release latches on both ends of the air baf fle. 2 Pull out the air baf fle to remove it from the chassis. Caution! After completing the component upgrade/replacement procedu[...]

3 Upgrading the system 44 Configuring the Hot Plug HDD cage This section includes instructions for removing and installing the Hot Plug HDD cage as well as procedures on how to install a hard disk into the cage’ s hard disk carrier . Note: The Hot Plug HDD cage feature is only applicable to the Altos G510 model. T o remove the Hot Plug HDD cage I[...]

45 4 Pull the cage from the chassis (2) . T o install a hard disk into the Hot Plug HDD cage har d disk carrier Note: Y ou need not remove the Hot Plut HDD cage from the chassis to install a hard disk into the cage’ s hard disk carrier . 1 Press your finger to the SCSI HDD release lever (1) , then pull out the hard disk carrier from the cage (2) [...]

3 Upgrading the system 46 2 Remove the four screws to open the hard disk carrier . Keep the screws for later use. 3 When applicable, pull out any previously installed hard disk. 4 Install a hard disk in the hard disk carrier then secure it with the four screws you have removed earlier . 5 Insert the hard disk carrier into the cage with the lever st[...]

47 T o install the Hot Plug HDD cage 1 Detach the chassis panels and remove the air baf fle. 2 Connect the following cables to the SCSI backplane board: a SCSI cable b SCSI HDD 6 pin management cable c SCSI HDD power cable 3 Insert the Hot Plug HDD cage into the housing (1) , then tighten the four thumbscrews to secure it to the chassis (2) . 4 Att[...]

3 Upgrading the system 48 5 Reinstall the air baf fle and the chassis panels. BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!59!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

49 Configuring the non-Hot Plug HDD cable cage This section includes instructions for removing and installing the HDD cable cage as well as procedures on how to install a hard disk into the cage. Note: The HDD cable cage feature is only applicable to the Altos G510 Basic model. T o remove the HDD cable cage 1 T urn off the system and all the periph[...]

3 Upgrading the system 50 8 Pull the HDD cable cage from the chassis. T o install a hard disk into the HDD cable cage 1 Remove the HDD cable cage from the chassis. Refer to the instructions in the preceding section. 2 Remove the four screws that secure a previously installed hard disk to the cage then pull it out. 3 Install a new hard disk into the[...]

51 T o install the SCSI cable cage 1 T urn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it. 2 Unplug all cables from the power outlets. 3 Place the system unit on a flat, stable surface. 4 Remove the front bezel, inner front panel, side panel, and air baffle. 5 Insert the HDD cable cage into the housing (1) , then tighten the four thumbscrew[...]

3 Upgrading the system 52 Installing and r emoving storage devices The system supports one 3.5-inch and two 5.25-inch internal storage devices. The system comes pre-installed with a floppy drive and a CD- ROM drive. The empty 5.25-inch half-height bay allows you to install additional drives such as another CD-ROM drive or a tape drive. T o replace [...]

53 4 Remove the four screws that hold the old drive to the drive carrier then pull it out. 5 Install a new 3.5-inch drive in the drive carrier then secure it with the four screws you removed in the previous step. BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!64!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

3 Upgrading the system 54 6 Insert the drive carrier with the newly-installed floppy drive into the drive bay . 7 Connect the floppy drive and 4-pin power cables to the new drive. 8 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 38. T o install a 5.25-inch storage device Note: If you are installing a new drive in an empty drive bay , [...]

55 3 Loosen and remove the two screws from each side of the CD-ROM drive (1) before pulling it from the chassis (2) . 4 Insert the CD-ROM drive into the drive bay and secure it with the screws you removed in the previous step. 5 Connect the power and IDE cables to the new drive. 6 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 38. BB![...]

3 Upgrading the system 56 Upgrading the CPU This section includes instructions for removing and installing a CPU. T o remove a CPU with heatsink Before installing a new CPU in a socket, remove first any previously installed CPU from that socket. Important: Before removing a CPU from the mainboard, make sure to create a backup file of all important [...]

57 W arning! The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands. BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!68!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

3 Upgrading the system 58 Processor Sequence If only one CPU is to be installed, it must be installed in the CPU 1 socket; if such is the case, the CPU 2 socket no longer requires a termination module. When installing multiple processors, install them in the order shown below . T o install a CPU with heatsink 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre-i[...]

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3 Upgrading the system 60 Upgrading the system memory This section includes instructions for removing and installing a memory module. T o remove a DIMM Before installing a new DIMM in a socket, remove first any previously installed DIMM from that socket. Important: Before removing any DIMM from the mainboard, make sure to create a backup file of al[...]

61 T o install a DIMM 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation procedures described on page 37. 2 Locate the DIMM socket on the mainboard. 3 Open the clips on the socket. 4 Align then insert the DIMM into the socket (1) . 5 Press the holding clips inward to lock the DIMM in place (2) . Note: The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper ins[...]

3 Upgrading the system 62 Installing an expansion car d This section explains how to install an expansion card. The onboard expansion slots support PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) cards. Note: The BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device (applicable only to Plug-and-Play expansion cards). T o install an expan[...]

63 6 Align the card in the empty slot on the mainboard. Make sure that the card is properly seated. 7 Insert the bracket with the card into the selected slot (1) . 8 Secure the card with the bracket screw removed in step 3 above (2) . 9 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 38. BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!74!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9[...]

3 Upgrading the system 64 Installing a r edundant power supply module The Altos G510 server power subsystem consists of two hot-swappable power supply module bays that accept standard 450-watts power supply modules. The system comes bundled with only a single power supply module leaving one power supply module bay empty . Y ou have the option to pu[...]

65 T o install a r edundant power supply module 1 Remove the screw securing the cover of the empty optional power supply module bay , then remove the cover . 2 Slide the redundant power supply module into the empty bay until you feel resistance. BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!76!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

3 Upgrading the system 66 3 Press the module handle to secure the power supply module to the bay . 4 V erify that the power indicators on both the main power supply and on the newly installed redundant power supply are illuminated (green). BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!77!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

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71 BIOS setup BIOS setup is a hardware configuration program built into your system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most systems are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility . Y ou will need to run this utility under the following conditions: • When changing the system configuration • When a[...]

4 BIOS setup 72 Entering BIOS setup Power on the server to start the system POST (Power On Self T est) process. During bootup, press Ctrl-Alt-Esc to enter the BIOS setup screen. Note: Y ou must press Ctrl-Alt-Esc while the system is booting. This key combination does not work during any other time. There are several tabs on the setup screen corresp[...]

73 • Use the Enter key to display a submenu screen. Note: When a parameter is preceded by a ( > ), it means that a submenu screen is available. •P r e s s F1 for General Help on using the BIOS setup. •P r e s s F10 to save changes and close the BIOS setup. •P r e s s Esc to close the BIOS setup. In the descriptive table following each of[...]

4 BIOS setup 74 Main The Main menu displays basic and important information about the system. These information is necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support. The last two parameters on the screen lets you define the system’ s time and date settings. The real-time clock keeps the system date and time. Afte[...]

75 System T ime Sets the time following the hour-minute-second format. V alid values for hour , minute, and second are: Hour: 00 to 23 Minute: 00 to 59 Second: 00 to 59 System Date Sets the date following the weekday-month-day- year format. V alid values for weekday , month, day , and year are: W eekday: Sun, Mon, T ue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Month: 1t[...]

4 BIOS setup 76 Advanced The Advanced menu contains parameter values that define how the system behaves on startup. Warning! Be cautious in setting parameter values in the Advanced menu as any incorrect value may cause the system to malfunction. Press Enter to enter the submenu screen of the parameters shown in the screen below . BIOS SETUP UTILITY[...]

77 Super I/O Configuration The Super I/O Configuration submenu lets you define the parameter settings for the system’ s parallel and serial ports. Parameter Description Serial Port 1 (Address/IRQ) Serial port 1 address and IRQ (interrupt request) setting Parallel Port Address Sets a logical base address for the parallel port Parallel Port IRQ Ass[...]

4 BIOS setup 78 IDE Configuration The IDE Configuration submenu lets you define the parameter settings related to the hard disk/s. ECP Mode DMA Channel Assigns a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel for the ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) parallel port function. This parameter is configurable only if you select ECP as the operation mode. Parameter D[...]

79 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave These items let you select the IDE hard disk parameters that the system supports. Secondary IDE Master Press Enter to access the Secondary IDE Master submenu. Secondary IDE Slave Press Enter to access the Secondary IDE Slave submenu. Hard Disk Write Protect Enables or disables the hard disk write protect functi[...]

4 BIOS setup 80 Size Size of the selected device T ype Driver type Auto CD-ROM ARMD Not Installed LBA/Large Mode Selects the hard disk drive translation method. For drivers with more than 504 MB, the LBA mode is necessary . Auto Disabled Block Mode Enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in use. If you set this parameter to Auto, BIOS [...]

81 S.M.A.R.T Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T (Self- Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting T echnology) function of the internal hard disk. If 'Auto' is selected, BIOS setup will enable the S.M.A.R.T function if the driver supports it. Auto Disabled Enabled 32-bit Data T ransfer Enables or disables the 32-bit data transfer function Disabled[...]

4 BIOS setup 82 Floppy Configuration The Floppy Configuration submenu displays the type of floppy drive installed in the server . Parameter Description Option Floppy Drive A Floppy disk drive type 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch None BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!93!!Xfeoftebz-!Kbovbsz!9-!3114!!21;63!BN[...]

83 PCI/PnP Configuration The PCI/PnP Configuration submenu lets you specify the settings for the PCI devices. Parameter Description Option Plug & Play OS When this parameter is set to Y es, BIOS setup initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards. When set to No, the BIOS setup initializes all PnP boot and non-boot devices such as sound [...]

4 BIOS setup 84 Reset Configure Data BIOS setup stores the configuration data of Plug and Play devices in NVRAM (Non-vola- tile Random Access Memory). When this parameter is set to Y es, current data is deleted and a new set of informa- tion is created during the next system bootup. No Ye s PCI Latency T imer Sets a timing parameter for the PCI bus[...]

85 Boot Settings Configuration The Boot Settings Configuration submenu lets you specify the preferred settings for system bootup. Parameter Description Option Quick Boot Allows the system to boot faster by skipping some POST routines. Enabled Disabled B IO S S E T U P U T IL IT Y Adva nced Bo ot Set t i ngs C onf i gur at i on _____________________[...]

4 BIOS setup 86 Quiet Boot Enables or disables the Quiet Boot func- tion. When set to Enabled, BIOS setup is in graphical mode and displays only an iden- tification logo during POST and while booting. After booting, the screen displays the operating system prompt (such as DOS) or logo (such as Windows). If any error occurs while booting, the system[...]

87 Event Log Configuration The Event Log Configuration submenu lets you specify the appropriate settings for the system’ s event handling function. The system event log enables you to record and monitor events that occur in the system (e.g., system temperature changes, fan stops, etc.). Wait for 'F1' if Error When this item is enabled y[...]

4 BIOS setup 88 Parameter Description Option ASF Specification Ve r si o n V ersion number of ASF Event Logging Enables or disables the event logging func- tion of the system Enabled Disabled Clear All Event Logs When this item is set to Enabled, the event log is cleared and this parameter is set to Disabled for the next system bootup. No Ye s View[...]

89 ECC Event Logging ECC (Error Correcting Code) tests the accu- racy of data as it passes in and out of mem- ory . When this parameter is enabled, single-bit and multi-bit memory errors will be recorded in the event log. Enabled Disabled PCI Device Event Logging PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) is a 32-bit bus that supports a 64-bit exten- [...]

4 BIOS setup 90 Onboar d Devices Configuration The Onboard Devices Configuration submenu lets you specify settings that are related to the system hardware. Parameter Description Option Onboard LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller Enabled Disabled Onboard SCSI Controller Enables or disables the onboard SCSI controller Enabled Disabled [...]

91 Power The Power menu allows you to configure the system’ s power management feature. Parameter Description Option ACPI-aware O/S This parameter indicates whether the sys- tem’ s OS support the ACPI (Advanced Con- figuration and Power Interface) standard of power management. Ye s No Power Management When this parameter is enabled, it allows s[...]

4 BIOS setup 92 AC Power Failure Defines the power state to resume to after a system shutdown that is due to an inter- ruption in AC power . When set to Last State, the system will return to the active power state prior to shutdown. When set to Stay Off, the system remains off after power shutdown. Last State Stay Off Power Button Mode When set to [...]

93 Boot The Boot menu allows you to specify the preferred settings during system bootup. Press Enter to enter the submenu screen of the parameters shown in the screen below. Boot Device Priority The Boot Device Priority submenu lets you specify the boot search sequence during the POST process. BIOS setup will display an error message if the drive(s[...]

4 BIOS setup 94 Parameter Description 1st Boot Device Sets the device from which the system will first attempt to boot up. 2nd Boot Device Sets the device from which the system will attempt to boot up when the first attempt failed. 3rd Boot Device Sets the device from which the system will attempt to boot up when the first and second attempts faile[...]

95 Hard Disk Drives The Hard Disk Drives submenu lets you specify the devices that will be considered as the primary and secondary hard drives. Parameter Description 1st Hard Drive Sets the device to be considered the primary hard drive. 2nd Hard Drive Sets the device to be considered the secondary hard drive. BB!H621!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!:6!!Xfeoftebz-[...]

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97 A T API CD-ROM Devices The A T API (Advanced T echnology Attachment Packet Interface) CD-ROM submenu displays the type of A T API CD-ROM available in the system. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot 1 st ATA PI CDROM [IDE SECONDARY MASTER - xxx] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. àß Select Screen áâ Select Item + - Change Option F1 G[...]

4 BIOS setup 98 Security The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS setup Not Installed Installed User Password Secures your system against unautho- rized use. Once you set this pass- [...]

99 T o set a Supervisor/User password 1 Use the up/down keys to highlight a password parameter (Supervisor Password or User Password) then press Enter . A password box will appear . 2 T ype a password then press Enter . The password may consist of up to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3 Retype the password to verify the first entry the[...]

4 BIOS setup 100 Exit The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter . Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Saves changes made and close the BIOS setup Exit Discarding Changes Discards changes made and close the BIOS setup Load Optimal Defaults Loads the optimal settin[...]

101 Load Failsafe Defaults Loads the failsafe settings for all BIOS parameters. Failsafe settings, compared to the optimal settings, are not quite as demanding in terms of resources consump- tion so you can be sure to have a stable system perfor- mance even if you are using low-grade components. Discard Changes Discards all changes made on the BIOS[...]

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105 Installing ASM Acer Server Manager (ASM) consists of the ASM Console and the ASM Agent. These two components are both required to perform server management tasks. System r equirements ASM requires TCP/IP connectivity between the ASM Console and the ASM Agent. ASM Agent • Altos Server System • Min. of 128 MB RAM • SCSI/IDE hard drive with [...]

Appendix A: ASM Quick Installation Guide 106 Installing ASM Agent T o install ASM Agent: 1 Log in to the managed server using the Administrator account. 2 Insert the EasyBUILD TM Management CD into the server’ s CD-ROM drive. The installation sequence will automatically be displayed. 3 Select the option for ASM installation. The installation wiza[...]

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109 System rack installation Aside from its tower configuration, the Altos G510 server system can also be mounted in a rack-model position. A rack mount kit is available for customers who want to mount a server tower system in a server rack. T o purchase a rack mount kit, contact your local Acer representative or order directly from Acer .com. The [...]

Appendix B: Altos G510 Rack Installation Guide 110 The four vertical rails of a rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner shown in the figure below: The system occupies 5U 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" (1U = 1.75 inches or 44.45 mm)[...]

111 Scr ew types for rack installation The following screws are used in the mounting process for the Acer Altos G510 and other rack-mount components. Screw type Figur e Usage 1 #8-32 x 0.25 inch Securing the inner mounting rails to the server 2 Hex head #6-32 0.25 inch Attaching the side handles to the server 3M 4 x L 8 M4 nut Securing the mounting[...]

Appendix B: Altos G510 Rack Installation Guide 112 Installing the system into the rack T o install the system into the rack: 1 Remove the front bezel from the server . Refer to page 40 for detailed instructions. 2 Remove the top panel of the server . (1) Remove the two rear screws that secure the top panel to the chassis. (2) Slide the top panel ba[...]

113 (3) Gently twist and pull the stands from the server . The Rack Mount Kit contains two sets of rack brackets and mounting rails. The rack brackets attach the mounting rails to the server . Each bracket is composed of three pieces: a detachable inner rail and a fixed middle and outer rails. The mounting rails hold the server in the brackets and [...]

Appendix B: Altos G510 Rack Installation Guide 114 Do the same thing with the other rack bracket. 5 Attach the inner rails to the top and bottom (sides) of the server with the release catches toward the front of the system. (1) Align the inner rail to the five screw holes located on the bottom of the server . (2) Secure the rail to the server using[...]

115 6 Attach the two side handles to the server using two hex head (2 on page 113) screws for each handle. 7 Set the server aside. 8 Attach the rack brackets to the mounting rails. a Align the rack brackets to the mounting rail until the six screw holes become visible. b Secure the rack bracket to the mounting rail using M4 x L8 (3 on page 113) scr[...]

Appendix B: Altos G510 Rack Installation Guide 116 leave them loose enough to allow length adjustment when installing the mounting rails to the rack. Attach the other rack brackets to the remaining mounting rail. 9 Install the mounting rails to the rack using four M6 x L10 (4 on page 113) screws and cage nuts (two at each end) for each mounting rai[...]

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Appendix B: Altos G510 Rack Installation Guide 118 10 Extend the middle sliding piece of each mounting rail forward until it clicks. 11 Install the server into the rack by first carefully aligning the inner rails attached to the server with the fully extended middle mounting rails on the rack. (1) Press the release latch on both sides of the server[...]

119 Caution! T o avoid personal injury , care should be taken when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack. 12 Attach the Cable Arm The optional Cable Arm keeps peripheral and power cables from becoming tangled or severed when the system slides in or out. (1) Attach the cable arm to the back of the ! serv[...]

Appendix B: Altos G510 Rack Installation Guide 120 (2) Install two cage nuts in the rail to which the cable arm is to be attached. Extend the cable arm enough to attach it to the rail using two M6 x L10 (4 on page 113) screws. (3) Insert the power , peripheral and networking cables into the appropriate ports. Refer to ”Connecting peripherals” o[...]

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123 Index A Acer Server Manager (ASM) 105 system requirements 105 ASM Agent 105 ASM Console 105 system setup 105 install ASM Agent 106 install ASM Console 106 B BIOS setup 71 Advanced 76 Boot Settings Configuration 85 Event Log Configuration 87 Floppy Configuration 82 IDE Configuration 78 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave 79 Onboard Devices Config[...]

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