Acer R300 manual

Altos R300 User’ s guide aa r300.book Page i Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 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 Important safety information Checking the power cords W arning! T o avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC power cord(s), if they ar e not the exact type requir ed. If a power cord(s) supplied is not compatible with the AC wall outlet in your region, get one that meets the following criteria: • The power cord mu[...]

vi Precautionary r eminders • Power supply modules Power supply modules have double-pole/neutral fusing. • V entilation considerations The equipment rack must provide sufficient airflow to the front of the system to maintain proper cooling. The rack selected and the ventilation provided must be suitable to the environment in which the system wi[...]

vii 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 wa[...]

viii 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 service personnel to restore the product to normal condition. e [...]

ix Important installation instructions Since Altos R300 is also considered to be rack-mountable, instructions addressing suitable installation of the equipment in a rack are required to be supplied by the equipment manufacturer . Through the use of simple statements in the installation instructions, the following general hazards shall be addressed.[...]

x Laser compliance statement The CD-ROM drive in this system is a laser product. The CD-ROM drive’ s classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIA TION WHEN OPEN. A VOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. aa r300.book Page x Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

Contents Notices iii FCC notice iii Important safety information v Important safety instructions vii Important installation instructions ix Laser compliance statement x 1 System overview 1 Overview 3 Processors 3 Memory 4 System chipsets 4 Expansion slot 5 Hardware management support 5 Features summary 6 Weight 7 Power consumption 7 Thermal dissipa[...]

Power-on problems 27 Turning off your system 29 3 Upgrading your system 31 Installation precautions 33 ESD precautions 33 Preinstallation instructions 33 Post-installation instructions 34 Opening your system 35 Removing the system cover 35 Replacing the system cover 36 Installing an expansion card 37 To install a PCI card on PCI slot 1 37 To instal[...]

CPU Frequency 86 Memory Settings 88 Power Management 89 Error Log 90 View Event Log 91 Save Settings 92 Restore Settings 93 Load Default Settings 94 Exit Setup 95 Appendix A: ASM quick installation guide 97 Installing ASM 99 System requirements 99 System setup 100 Appendix B: Altos R300 Rack installation guide 103 System rack installation 105 Verti[...]

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The Altos R300 is a 1U, high-density , rack-mountable single-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 multi-user server environments. aa r300.book Page 2 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

3 Overview The Altos R300 system is a PCI bus based processor system built on an optimized baseboard. It comes with a single socket 478 processor slot utilizing an Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor or Intel ® Celeron processor with the Server W orks GC-SL core logic chipset consisting of three distinct components: CMIC-SL, CIOBX2 and CSB5. The mainb[...]

1 System overview 4 Memory The four DIMM sockets on board accept 256-, 512-MB or 1-GB DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM for a maximum memory capacity of up to 4 GB. For data integrity , the default setting for the ECC (error correcting code) function of the memory system in BIOS is enabled. Note: The mainboard supports PC2100/DDR-266 SDRAM DIMMs. Refer [...]

5 LAN subsystem Integrated in your system are two Gigabit Ethernet controllers, BCM5703 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet LAN controllers. With sophisticated 64-bit PCI component and combination of triple-speed Ethernet transceiver , the LAN subsystem enables high-level command processing and multiple solutions for high-performance network applications. V[...]

1 System overview 6 Featur es summary The system has the following major components: • FC-PGA (Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array) 478 processor socket that supports : •I n t e l ® Pentium ® 4 processor up to 3.06 GHz (533 MHz system bus) •I n t e l ® Celeron processor up to 2.2 GHz (400 MHz system bus) or above • Server W orks GC-SL chipset which[...]

7 W eight The table below lists the weight of individual components used in the deployment of this system in third-party racks. Power consumption The server power supply is rated for a maximum 200W DC output. Maximum input AC power consumption is approximately 307W . • Using 110V AC power , a fully loaded system can consume up to 2.944A • Using[...]

1 System overview 8 Thermal dissipation Altos R300 has the following cooling systems: • Three 4-cm CPU fans • One rear chassis fan A fully configured Altos R300 server under maximum workload can produce approximately 900 BTU/hr . Air temperature measurements around the system may vary as much as 25°C (45°F) from front to back. Deployment of m[...]

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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 r300.book Page 10 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

11 Exter nal and inter nal structure Front panel No. Icon Description 1C D - R O M d r i v e 2 CD-ROM drive indicator 3 CD-ROM drive eject button 4 CD-ROM drive emergency eject hole 5 Floppy disk drive indicator 6 Floppy disk drive 7 Floppy disk drive eject button 8 System event indicator 9 Hard disk activity indicator 10 Reset button 11 Power butt[...]

2 System tour 12 Rear panel No. Icon Color Description 1 Power cable socket 2 Add-on low profile PCI card bracket thumbscrew 3 Fan blower 4 Add-on low profile PCI card bracket 5 Add-on PCI card bracket 6 Add-on PCI card bracket thumbscrew 7 Rear system fan 8 T eal or turquiose Serial port 9 Black Gigabit LAN 1 port 10 Black Gigabit LAN 2 port 11 Bl[...]

13 Intern al components 14 Power supply indicator 15 System event indicator No. Item 1 Power supply 2 Slim type floppy disk drive (top) Hard disk drive (bottom) 3 Slim type CD-ROM drive (top) Hard disk drive (bottom) 4 DIMM sockets 5 Air baffle 6 Mainboard No. Icon Color Description aa r300.book Page 13 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

2 System tour 14 System boar d Mainboar d layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It should look like the figure shown below . Item Description BT1 Battery CN1 LED board connector CN2 Secondary IDE connector CN3 Primary IDE connector CN4 PSU (power supply unit) 12V input connector aa r300.book Page 14 Tuesday, March 4, 200[...]

15 CN5 24-pin A TX power supply connector CN6 USB connector CN7 Slim-type FDD connector CN12 ARMC (Altos Remote Management Card) connector CN13 Wake on LAN connector CN16 Lattice chip (not functioning) CN17 Gigabit LAN port(RJ-45) CN18 Gigabit LAN port (RJ-45) CN19 Serial port CN20 Monitor/VGA port CN21 SCSI LED connector CPU CPU socket DIMM1 to DI[...]

2 System tour 16 JP6 IMB training jumper JP7 I2C bus connector LAN1 and LAN2 Broadcom BCM5703 Gigabit chips LED5 Event LED LED6 Power LED P1 PCI slot (for debug card purpose only) PCI slot 1 and PCI slot 2 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slots (3.3v) SW1 NMI (non-maskable interrupt) switch SYSTEM F AN3 3-pin fan connector U25 CMIC-SL (north bridge) U26 CSB5 ([...]

17 Disk drives Y our system comes with the following disk drives: Floppy disk drive Y our system’ s 3.5-inch slim-type floppy disk drive can handle 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 backup copies of th[...]

2 System tour 18 CD-ROM drive Y our system comes with a slim-type CD-ROM drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your system. The CD-ROM drive is used to access data on compact discs (CDs). CDs, like diskettes, are also compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. However , they are more delicate than diskettes and must be handled wit[...]

19 • Clean your CD-ROM drive periodically . Y ou may refer to a cleaning kit for instructions. Cleaning kits can be purchased in any computer or electronics shop. Hard disk drive Y our system can support two high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (E-IDE) hard disk. For instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk, refer to page 41. aa r300.book P[...]

2 System tour 20 Pr einstallation 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 vibration • W ell-vent[...]

21 Basic connections The system unit, PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 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 PS/2 keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port (purple port) located on the rear panel [...]

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 mouse cable into either of the USB ports located on the front panel of your system. aa r300.book Page 22 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 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 r300.book Page 23 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

2 System tour 24 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. aa r300.book Page 24 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

25 Connecting option USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a 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 front panel. T[...]

2 System tour 26 Network Y ou can connect your system to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. T o do so, simply plug the network cable into either of the two network ports (black port) located on the rear panel of your system. Note: Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your network. aa r300.book Page[...]

27 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) messages appears. T[...]

2 System tour 28 • Loose or improperly connected internal power cables. Check the internal cable connections. If you are not confident to perform this step, ask a qualified technician to assist you. W arning! Make sure all power cords are disconnected fr om the electrical outlet before performing this task. Note: If you have gone through the prec[...]

29 T ur ning of f your system T o turn off your system in Windows, on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button, select Shut down from the drop-down window then click on OK . Y ou can then turn off all peripherals connected to your system. If you cannot shut down your system, press the power button for at least four seconds. Quickly pressing th[...]

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This chapter contains basic information about your system board that you will find helpful when performing the instructions of the upgrade process which are also discussed in this chapter . aa r300.book Page 32 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

33 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 34 Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a system component: 1 See to it that all components are installed according to the described step-by-step instructions. 2 Replace any expansion board(s) or peripheral(s) that you have previously removed. 3 Connect the necessary cables. 4 Replace the sys[...]

35 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 33. W arning! DO NOT attempt the procedures in the following sections unless you are confident of your capability to perform them. Otherwise, ask a service techni[...]

3 Upgrading your system 36 Replacing the system cover Align the cover to the housing frame and then push it back in to slide it back into place (1). T urn the thumbscrews clockwise to secure the cover (2). aa r300.book Page 36 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

37 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 a PCI card on PCI slot 1 1 Remo[...]

3 Upgrading your system 38 4 Align then insert the PCI card into the slot bracket (1) , then reinstall the metal bracket onto the housing (2). Secure the metal bracket with the thumbscrew (3). 5 Replace the system cover . aa r300.book Page 38 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

39 T o install a PCI-SCSI card on PCI slot 2 1 Remove the system cover . See “Removing the system cover” on page 35 for more information. 2 Remove the two screws that hold the fan blower to the housing (1). Disconnect the cable to the fan blower (2) then lift up the fan blower from the housing (3). 3 Loosen the thumbscrew on the add-on low prof[...]

3 Upgrading your system 40 4 Secure the metal bracket with the thumbscrew . 5 Reinstall the fan blower to the housing (1). Secure it with the screws removed earlier (2) then connect the fan blower cable (3). 6 Replace the system cover . aa r300.book Page 40 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

41 Removing or installing the har d disk drive T o remove or install a hard disk drive: 1 Remove the system cover . See “Removing the system cover” on page 35 for more information. 2 The system has two hard disk drives located below the CD-ROM and floppy drive. Refer to the procedures described below to remove a hard disk drive. T o remove the [...]

3 Upgrading your system 42 T o remove the hard disk drive under the floppy disk drive: a Disconnect the diskette drive (1), hard disk (2) and power cable (3) connected to the floppy drive and hard disk. Note: T o remove the floppy drive cable, use your fingers or a flat screw driver to gently lift the cable retainer on the connector (a) then lift t[...]

43 3 Remove the four screws that hold the hard disk to the disk frame (1) and pull out the hard disk drive (2). Keep the screws for later use. 4 Install a new hard disk drive (1) and secure it with the four screws removed earlier (2). 5 After installing the new hard disk drive, reinstall it back in its proper location. T o install the CD-ROM and ha[...]

3 Upgrading your system 44 b Connect all cables (4, 5, 6, 7). T o install a floppy disk drive and hard disk drive assembly: a Slide the floppy disk drive and hard disk assembly into the housing (1, 2) then secure it with the screw removed earlier (3). b Connect all cables (4, 5, 6). Note: Make sure that the other ends of the disk cables are securel[...]

45 Installing SCSI har d disks Note: Before you install a SCSI hard disk in your system, you need to install a SCSI controller card. The SCSI controller card shown in the illustration below is for your reference only . The actual system may not be bundled with a SCSI adapter card. For more instructions on how to install a SCSI card to your system, [...]

3 Upgrading your system 46 7 Reinstall the fan blower . 8 Replace the system cover . aa r300.book Page 46 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

47 Removing and installing the CPU The mainboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor running at 533 MHz to 3.06 GHz or Intel ® Celeron processor running at 400 MHz to 2.2 GHz and future generations of Celeron CPUs. Caution! Always observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. Refer to the “Installation precauti[...]

3 Upgrading your system 48 4 Loosen the two screws that hold the heatsink to the heatsink base (1) then flip the clips outward (2). Remove the heatsink (3). Gently press the socket lever down and slightly outward (4) then pull it up to a 90° angle (5). Carefully remove the CPU (6). Installing the CPU Before you proceed make sure that there is no C[...]

49 3 Align the the new CPU into its socket (1). Make sure that pin 1 (indicated by a notched corner) of the CPU connects to hole 1 of the socket (2). Press down the socket lever to lock the new CPU into the socket (3). Place the heatsink on top of the CPU (4). Secure the clips (5) then tighten the screws to secure the assembly (6). 4 Align the air [...]

3 Upgrading your system 50 Removing and installing memory modules The four DIMM sockets on board accept 256-, 512-MB and 1-GB DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM DIMMs for a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB. Note: The mainboard supports PC2100/DDR-266 SDRAM DIMMs. Contact your dealer for qualified DIMM vendors. Refer to “Mainboard layout” on page 14 fo[...]

51 3 Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DDR DIMM (1). Gently pull the DDR DIMM out of the socket (2). 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 DDR DIMM Note: The DDR DIMMs must be installed in the following[...]

3 Upgrading your system 52 2 Align the DDR DIMM with the socket (1). Press the holding clips inward to lock the DDR DIMM in place (2). Note: The DDR DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DDR DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inserted it incorrectly . Reverse the orientation of the DDR DIMM[...]

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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 r300.book Page 54 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

55 BIOS Setup utility The BIOS Setup utility 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 . However , if you encounter configuration problems and get the "Run Setup" message, you wil[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 56 Entering Setup Power on the system to start the system POST (Power On Self T est) process. While booting, press the key combination Ctrl+Alt+Esc simultaneously . The Configuration/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 an[...]

57 Configuration/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 r300.book Page 57 [...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 58 System Summary The System Summary menu displays basic information about the system. The screen below appears when you select System Summary from the main menu: Parameter Description Processor T ype T ype of processor currently installed in your system. Processor Speed Clock speed of the processor currently installed in your [...]

59 IDE Hard Disk Drive 3 Indicates a hard disk type. 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. Parameter Description aa r300.book Page 59 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 [...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 60 Pr oduct Information Product Information menu displays the general data about the system, such as the product name, BIOS version, mainboard ID, serial number , etc. These information are necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support. These entries are for your reference only and are not [...]

61 Devices and I/O Ports Devices and I/O Ports allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboard devices. Selecting this option displays the screen below: Parameter Description Option PS/2 Mouse Enables or disables the onboard PS/2 mouse controller . Enabled Disabled Diskette Drive A Indicates the floppy disk drive type. 1.44 [...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 62 Floppy Disk Controller Enables or disables the onboard floppy disk drive controller . Enabled Disabled IDE Controller Enables or disables the onboard IDE controller . Both Disabled Primary Onboard Ethernet Chip 1 Enables or disables the first onboard network feature. Enabled Disabled Onboard Ethernet Chip 2 Enables or disabl[...]

63 Console Redir ection The screen below appears when you select the Console Redirection parameter from the Devices and I/O Ports screen: Parameter Description Option Console Redirection Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection during system boot up. It utilizes a null modem that allows you to remotely monitor and analyze a server condition[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 64 COM Port Baud Rate This parameter lets you set the transfer rate of the COM port. The parameter setting depends on your modem specification; therefore, before you change the setting of this parameter , check the documentation that came with your modem. 9600 BPS 19.2 K 38.4 K 57.6 K 115.2 K UART stop bit length The UART (univ[...]

65 Listed in the table below are the commonly used hot keys. Y ou can only activate the key mapping when Console Redirection function is enabled. Hot keys/Mapping keys (remote station and console) F1 F10 F12 Up Arrow Down Arrow Right Arrow Left Arrow <Enter> <Esc> <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Esc> (Enter BIOS Setup) <Ctrl>+<[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 66 Serial Port Setup The screen below appears when you select the Serial Port Setup parameter from the Devices and I/O Ports screen: Parameter Description Option Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port. Enabled Disabled Serial Port Address Sets the I/O base address of the serial port. 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Serial Port IRQ[...]

67 USB Setup The screen below appears when you select the USB Setup parameter from the Devices and I/O Ports screen: Parameter Description Option USB Support Enables or disables the on-chip USB. Enabled Disabled USB Keyboard/ Mouse Support Enables or disables the USB keyboard or mouse driver on the onboard BIOS. The keyboard/mouse driver simulates [...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 68 IDE Primary Master Device The screen below appears when you select any of the the IDE drive parameters from the Devices and I/O Ports 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 this hard disk, select A[...]

69 Sector Specifies the number of sectors in your hard disk, and is automatically set depending on your T ype parameter setting. User input 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 allow[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 70 Advanced PIO Mode * When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. If supported, it allows for faster data recovery and read/write timing that reduces hard disk activity time. This results in better hard disk performance. T o disregard this feature, change the setti[...]

71 IDE Secondary Master Device The screen below appears when you select any of the the IDE drive parameters from the Devices and I/O Ports 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 yo[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 72 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. Auto Multiword Mode 0 Multiword Mode 1 Multiword Mode 2 Ultra Mode 0 Ul[...]

73 Start Options Start Options allows you to specify your preferred settings for boot up. The screen below appears when you select Start Options from the main menu: Parameter Description Option Startup Sequence Press Enter to access the Startup Sequence submenu. Quick Boot Allows the system to boot faster by skipping some POST (Power On Self T est)[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 74 Quiet Boot Enables or disables the Quiet boot function. When set to Enabled, BIOS setup is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting. After booting, the screen displays the operating system prompt (such as DOS) or logo (such as Windows). If any error occurs while booting, the sy[...]

75 Startup Sequence The screen below appears when you select the Startup Sequence parameter from the Start Options screen: Parameter Description Option First Startup Device Sets the first device from which the BIOS will attempt to boot up. Diskette Drive CD-ROM Hard Disk Second Startup Device Sets the device from which the system will attempt to bo[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 76 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 po[...]

77 System Security The System Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. The screen below appears when you select System Security from the main menu: Parameter Description Option Administrator Password Prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS Setup utility . The Present setting[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 78 Floppy Drive Sets the control level of the floppy drive. Normal Write Protect All Sectors Write Protect Boot Sectors Disabled Hard Disk Drive Sets the control level of the hard disk drive. Normal Present Parameter Description Option aa r300.book Page 78 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

79 Setting and changing the password T o set or change an Administrator/User password: 1 Enable the Administrator 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: Administrator Password window User Password window 2 T ype a password th[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 80 7 Choose Ye s to save your settings and exit Setup. Y our password will be saved to CMOS. Removing a passwor d T o remove your Administrator/User password: 1 Disable the Administrator 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[...]

81 Advanced Setup Caution! T o avoid damaging the system, do not change any settings in the Advanced Setup submenus unless you are a qualified technician. The Advanced Setup screen allows you to configure the system memory , PCI device settings, CPU frequency and memory settings. The screen below shows the Advanced Setup parameters: aa r300.book Pa[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 82 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 Cac[...]

83 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 84 Onboard LAN 1 Onboard LAN 2 When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto, this parameter specifies the auto-assigned interrupt for the onboard LAN controlers installed in your system. When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Manual, you need to specify the interrupt that you want to assign for the onboard LAN cont[...]

85 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 snoopi[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 86 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 system components and the CPU or the main memory of the CPU. A fast bus[...]

87 Single Processor MP Ta b l e Enabling this parameter allows BIOS to create a multiprocessor (MP) table for Windows NT use. In a single-processor system running Windows NT , you may disable this parameter to enhance system performance. If you install another CPU for a dual system, enable this parameter then reinstall Windows NT . In cases when th[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 88 Memory Settings This parameter allows you to configure the memory sockets when a memory fault is detected by your system. Selecting this option displays the screen below . Parameter Description Option DIMM x:Row x When a memory fault is detected during POST , BIOS will disable the faulty DIMM slot on the mainboard and set it[...]

89 Power Management The Power Management menu allows you to setup various power saving features, when the system is in standby or suspend mode. The screen below appears when you select Power Management from the main menu: Parameter Description Option PCI Wake Up When enabled, the onboard local area network device or add-on PCI card activity wakes u[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 90 Err or Log The Error Log 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. The screen below appears when you select Event Log from the main menu: Parameter Description Option Event Logging Enables or d[...]

91 View Event Log The screen below appears when you select the View Event Log parameter from the Event Log screen: The View Event Log screen displays the system log event file, such as number , type, time and status. PCI Event Logging When this parameter is enabled, any PCI device error will be recorded in the event log. Enabled Disabled Parameter [...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 92 Save Settings Use this option to save the changes made and close the BIOS setup. The dialog box below appears when you select Save Settings from the main menu: Press the Enter key . Select Ye s to save settings before exiting the BIOS Setup utility . Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS Setup utility main m[...]

93 Restor e Settings Use this option to return to the previous configuration settings. The dialog box below appears when you select Restore Settings from the main menu: Press the Enter key . Select Ye s to return to the previous configuration settings. Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS Setup utility main menu. aa r300.book Page[...]

4 BIOS Setup utility 94 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 [...]

95 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. Use the arrow keys to select your response. Press t[...]

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This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software package. aa r300.book Page 98 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

99 Installing ASM Acer Server Manager (ASM) consists of the ASM Agent, ASM Management Server and ASM Console. These components are required to perform server management tasks. System r equirements ASM requires TCP/IP connectivity between the ASM Agent, ASM Management Server and the ASM Console. ASM Agent • Altos Server System • Minimum of 128 M[...]

Appendix A: ASM quick installation guide 100 System setup Make sure that your system meets the requirements listed above before proceeding. Y ou may also want to change your screen to 800 x 600 resolution or higher for optimum viewing. Installing ASM Agent T o install ASM Agent: 1 Log in to the managed server using the Administrator account. 2 Inse[...]

101 4 Follow the installation wizard until you are prompted to choose the proper components you want to install. 5S e l e c t ASM Management Server then click Next . 6 Follow all onscreen instructions to complete installation. For detailed instructions on installing ASM Management Server , refer to the ASM User’ s manual. T o launch the program, [...]

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Appendix B: Altos R300 Rack installation guide aa r300.book Page 103 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

This appendix shows you how to install the Altos R300 on the optional rack mount kit. aa r300.book Page 104 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

105 System rack installation Important! Observe the electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions indicated on page 33 when perfoming the following procedures. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified technician. Equipment rack precautions Follow the rack manufacturer's safety and installation in[...]

Appendix B: Altos R300 Rack installation guide 106 • Elevated Operating Ambient T emperature The maximum operating temperature of the system is 35 °C (95°F). Careful consideration should be given to installing the system in an environment compatible with the 35 °C (95°F) maximum ambient temperature. • Reduced Airflow The amount of airflow r[...]

107 V ertical mounting hole pattern The four vertical rails of the system rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner shown in the figure below: The system occupies 1U in the rack. Count the U positions and hole numbers from the bottom up. Note: The unit of measurement used in this document is "U" (1U = 1.75 inches or 44.45 mm). The [...]

Appendix B: Altos R300 Rack installation guide 108 Scr ew types used The following screws are used in the assembly of the Altos R300 system and bundled rack-mountable components: Screw type and part number Figure Usage M4 x L5 • Securing the inner mounting rails to the system • Securing the cable carrier to the cable carrier bracket M4 x L8 M4 [...]

109 Installing cage nuts Cage nuts are used 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 [...]

Appendix B: Altos R300 Rack installation guide 110 Installing the system into the rack T o install the system into a four -post rack 1 Extend the component rail from the mounting rail until the component rail release latch clicks (1). Depress the release latch and slip the component rail out of the mounting rail (2). Do the same thing to the other [...]

111 3 Install the mounting rails to the rack by the following steps: a Install the left mounting rail with the cable carrier first to the rack using five M6 x L10 metal screws and cage nuts (see page 109 for instructions on how to install a cage nut). The cable carrier is installed overlapping the mounting. Note: The cable carrier allows you to tie[...]

Appendix B: Altos R300 Rack installation guide 112 4 Attach the component rails and rack mount bracket to the system with sixteen M4 x L5 metal screws. 5 Install Altos R300 into the rack by carefully aligning the inner rails attached to the system with the mounting rails on the rack. Slide the system into the rack (1). Secure the system to the rack[...]

113 6 Attach the cable carrier bracket to the rear of the system using two M4 x L5 metal screws. 7 Align then slide the cable carrier to the cable carrier bracket until the release latch clicks. aa r300.book Page 113 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

Appendix B: Altos R300 Rack installation guide 114 8 Insert the power , peripheral and networking cables into the appropriate ports. Refer to “Basic connections” on page 21 for detailed instructions. 9 Bundle all cables to the cable carrier using the cable straps. aa r300.book Page 114 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

115 T o install the system into a two-post rack Attach the metal rails to the system with four M4 x L5 metal screws (1). Install Altos R300 into the rack with four M6 x L10 metal screws (2). aa r300.book Page 115 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 9:39 AM[...]

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