Acer Altos G700 series User manual

Acer Altos G700 series
User’s guide
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Acer Altos G700 series
User’s guide
2nd issue: December 2002
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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 A equipment
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at personal expense.
Class B equipment
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 not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the device and receiver
• Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help
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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 noncertified peripherals is likely to result in interference to
radio and TV reception.
Caution! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the manufacturer could void the user’s authority, which is granted
by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this
server.
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 A/Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Laser compliance statement
The CD-ROM drive in this server 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 RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO
BEAM.
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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 water.
4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product
may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
5 Slots and openings on the back or bottom side of the chassis are provided
for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect
it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The
openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or
over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper
ventilation is provided.
6 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult
your dealer or local power company.
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 products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse
rating.
9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through chassis slots as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.
10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
11 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the following conditions:
a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed
b If liquid has been spilled into the product
c If the product has been exposed to rain or water
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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 product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a
need for service.
12 Replace the battery with the same type as the product's battery we
recommend. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
Refer battery replacement to a qualified service technician.
13 Warning! Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not
disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from children and
dispose of used batteries promptly.
14 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your
accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA
certified, type SPT-2, rated 7A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its
equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).
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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
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2 System setup 21
Setting up the system 23
Preinstallation requirements 23
Connecting peripherals 24
Connecting the PS/2 keyboard 24
Connecting the PS/2 mouse 25
Connecting the VGA monitor 26
Connecting a printer 27
Connecting the power cable 28
Turning on the system 29
Power-on problems 30
Operating system configuration 31
Network connection 32
Tower-to-rack option 33
Turning off the system 34
3 Upgrading the system 35
Upgrading the system 37
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Installation precautions 37
Opening the server 39
Opening the front bezel 39
Removing the front bezel 39
Removing the side panel 40
Removing the air baffle 41
Configuring the hot-swappable
BPL4 cage 43
Removing the BPL4 cage 43
Installing a hard disk into the BPL4 cage
hard disk carrier 44
Installing the BPL4 cage 46
Configuring the SCSI cable cage 47
Removing the SCSI cable cage 47
Installing a hard disk into the SCSI cable cage 48
Installing the SCSI cable cage 49
Installing and removing storage devices 50
Replacing the 3.5-inch floppy drive 50
Installing a 5.25-inch storage device (optional) 52
Upgrading the CPU 55
To remove a CPU with heatsink 55
To install a CPU with heatsink 56
Upgrading the system memory 57
To remove a DIMM 57
To install a DIMM 58
Installing an expansion card 60
To install an expansion card 60
Installing a redundant power supply module 63
To install a redundant power supply module 64
Installing a hot-swappable HDD fan 66
To remove a hot-swappable HDD fan 66
To install a hot-swappable HDD fan 67
4 BIOS setup 69
BIOS setup 72
Entering BIOS setup 73
Main 75
Advanced 77
Super I/O Configuration 78
IDE Configuration 79
Floppy Configuration 83
PCI/PnP Configuration 84
Boot Settings Configuration 86
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Event Log Configuration 88
Onboard Devices Configuration 91
Power 92
Boot 94
Boot Device Priority 94
Hard Disk Drives 96
Removable Devices 97
ATAPI CD-ROM Devices 98
Security 99
To set a Supervisor/User password 100
To change the Supervisor/User password 100
To remove the User password 100
Exit 101
Appendix A: 103
ASM and RDM quick installation guide 103
Installing ASM 106
System requirements 106
System setup 106
Installing RDM 108
System requirements 108
RDM Console setup 108
Index 111
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1 System tour
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The Acer Altos G700 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.
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Features summary
Highlighted below are the system’s key features:
• Single or dual Intel®XeonTM processor
• ServerWorks GC-LE core logic chipset consisting of three distinct
components:
• CMIC LE - north/host bridge
• CSB5 - south bridge
• CIOB-X2 - I/O bridge
• Onboard Broadcom BCM5701H 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit
Ethernet controller
• Adaptec®AIC-7899W Dual Channel SCSI controller chipset
• Channel A - one 68-pin Ultra160/m SCSI connector
• Channel B - one 68-pin Ultra 160/m SCSI connector
• Six PCI bus slots with four separate bus segments
• Two 64-bit/133 MHz PCI-X bus slots
• Two 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X bus slots
• One 64-bit/66 MHz PCI bus slot
• One 32-bit/33 MHz PCI bus slot
• ATI Rage XL chipset with 4 MB SDRAM of video memory
• Six DIMM sockets supporting ECC 266 MHz DDR modules for a
maximum memory capacity of 6 GB
• Media storage
• 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB floppy drive
• IDE CD-ROM drive
• Additional media storage capacity
• Altos G700 - two BPL4 cages (4 hard disk capacity per cage)
with a maximum storage space of 584 GB
• Altos G700 Basic - two SCSI cable cage
• External ports
• Power supply unit (PSU)
• Altos G700 - 450-watts redundant power supply (with power
distribution board)
• Altos G700 Basic - 450-watts standard power supply
• PS/2-compatible keyboard and
mouse port
• Serial port
• Two USB ports • Parallel/printer port
• VGA/monitor port • Two LAN ports
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External and internal structure
Front bezel
Note: One pair of system keys are provided inside the accessory
box. .
Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all front bezel features
indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G700 and
Altos G700 Basic models.
No. Description
1 Power indicator
2 Hard disk activity indicator
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3 System fault indicator
4 Hard disk fault indicator (for Altos G700 model only)
5 Security keylock
6Frontbezel
No. Description
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Front panel
Altos G700 Basic model
Altos G700 model
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Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all front panel features
indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G700 and
Altos G700 Basic models.
No. Description
1 CD-ROM drive Stop/Eject button
2 CD-ROM drive activity indicator
3CD-ROMdrive
4 Volume control
5 CD-ROM drive Headphone/Earphone port
6 5.25-inch half-height bays
7 HDD carrier (for Altos G700 model only)
8 Altos G700 - BPL4 cages
Altos G700 Basic - SCSI cable cages
9 Floppy drive Eject button
10 Floppy drive
11 Floppy drive activity indicator
12 Power button
13 Reset button
14 Power indicator
15 Hard disk activity indicator
16 System fault indicator
17 Hard disk fault indicator (for Altos G700 model only)
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No. Description
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Rear panel
Altos G700 Basic model
Altos G700 model
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Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all rear panel features
indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G700 and
Altos G700 Basic models.
No. Icon Description
1Altos G700 model - Main power supply indicator 1
Altos G700 Basic model - Standard 450-watts PSU
2Main power supply fail indicator 2
(for Altos G700 model only)
3Main power supply AC power indicator 3
(for Altos G700 model only)
4 Main power supply cable socket
(for Altos G700 model only)
5 PS/2 keyboard port
6 PS/2 mouse port
7 USB ports
8RDM LAN port (10/100 Mbps) 4
9Serialport
10 Parallel/printer port
11 VGA/monitor port
12 Gigabit LAN port (10/100/1000 Mbps)
13 Expansion slots
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