Acer Altos R310 User manual

Acer Altos R310
User’s Guide
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Acer Altos R310
User’s Guide
1st Issue: March 2004
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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 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.
Operation of this device in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
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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Shielded cables
All connections to other computing devices must be made using
shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.
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.
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:
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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
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
Class A equipment iii
Shielded cables iv
Peripheral devices iv
Use conditions iv
Canadian users iv
Laser compliance statement iv
Important safety instructions v
1 System information 1
Product briefing 3
Processor 3
Memory subsystem 3
Storage 4
Graphics interface 4
Networking 4
I/O ports 4
Serial ATA ports 4
Caring features 5
Product specification summary 6
2 System tour 7
System board 9
Mainboard layout 9
Jumper settings (JP1) clear CMOS 12
Jumper settings (JP2) Password 12
Jumper settings (JP4) Boot Block 12
External and internal structure 13
Front panel 13
Rear panel 14
Internal components 16
3 Getting Started 17
Setting up the system 19
Preinstallation requirements 19
Selecting a site 19
Checking the package contents 19
System startup 20
Turning on the system 20
Turning off the system 21
Power-on problems 21
Contents
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BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 22
4 Configuring the system 37
Upgrading the system 39
Installation precautions 40
ESD precautions 40
Preinstallation instructions 41
Post-installation instructions 41
Opening the server 42
Before opening the server 42
To remove the top panel 43
To replace the top panel 44
Installing expansion cards 45
To install an expansion card 45
Installing and removing a hard disc drive 47
Removing a hard disc 47
Installing a hard disc 48
Upgrading the CPU 50
Removing a CPU 50
Installing a CPU 52
Upgrading the system memory 54
Memory configuration 54
To remove a DIMM 55
To install a DIMM 56
Reconfiguring the system memory 56
5 BIOS setup 57
BIOS setup 59
Entering BIOS setup 60
Main 62
Advanced 64
PCI Configuration 66
Peripheral Configuration 67
Boot Settings Configuration 68
Event Log Configuration 70
Console Redirection 72
System Health Monitoring 74
Alert Standard Format (ASF) configruation 75
Power 76
Boot 77
Security 78
Exit 79
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Appendix A: Management software installation 81
Installing ASM 83
System requirements 83
ASM Agent 83
ASM Console 83
System setup 83
Installing ASM Agent (Windows version) 84
Installing ASM Console (Windows version) 84
Installing ASM Agent (Linux version) 85
Appendix B: Rack installation 87
System rack installation 89
Equipment rack precautions 89
Vertical mounting hole pattern 91
Screw types for rack installation 92
Installing cage nuts 92
Installing the system into the rack 93
To install the system into the rack: 93
Appendix C: SATA RAID configuration utility 97
Hardware Requirements for R310 SATA RAID 99
SATA RAID POST information 99
Server BIOS settings 100
Using the Adaptec RAID configuration utility 101
Create and Manage RAID 0 104
Disk Utilities 110
Index 111
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1 System
information
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The Acer Altos R310 is a 1U, high density, rack
optimised single processor system loaded
with features. The system offers a new
standard for flexible productivity ideal for
local or wide area networks and multiuser
server environments.
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Product briefing
This section provide basic information concerning the configuration of
your Altos R310 system.
Processor
• Single 2.5 GHz Intel Celeron processor with 400 MHz FSB
• Single 2.8 GHz Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 processor with 533 MHZ FSB
- or -
• Single 3.0 GHz (or faster) Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 processor with 800
MHz FSB
• CPU Hyper-Threading Technology support
Memory subsystem
• Four (184 - pin) DIMM slots
• DDR 333/400 MHz Unbuffered memory modules supported
• Maximum upgrade - 4 GB
Warning! Functionality issues may be encountered if mixed
memory types are installed on the same server board. DIMM
modules of identical type, banking and stacking technology, and
vendor should be installed in the Altos R310.
Caution! When using multiple memory modules it is
recommended that you AVOID using modules from different
manufacturers or that run at different speeds from each other.
Note: To run 400 MHz memory at full speed requires a processor
with 800 MHz system bus frequency.
Note: To run 333 MHz memory at full speed requires a processor
with 533 MHz system bus frequency.
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Note: 333 MHz memory will run at 320 MHz when used with a
processor with 800 MHz system bus frequency.
Storage
• Slim-type IDE CD-ROM drive
• Slim-type 3.5 inch Floppy disk drive
• Support for two (max) hard disk drives
Graphics interface
• On-board ATI Rage XL
Networking
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet support
I/O ports
• Front
• One USB 2.0 ports
• Rear
• Two USB 2.0 ports
• Two PS/2 ports (keyboard/mouse)
• Two LAN port (RJ-45)
• One SVGA video port
• One serial port
Serial ATA ports
• Two serial ATA ports
• Support RAID 0 or RAID 1
Note: Serial ATA supports drivers for Windows®2000/Server
2003 only.
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Caring features
Part of Acer’s mission, as a company that cares about its end users, is to
provide features that make operation, maintenance, and upgrading
your system simpler and faster. The Altos R310 is no exception to this
rule. The following features and options are provided.
• Cost efficient operation in a value oriented package
• Tool-less design
• Built-in software Serial ATA RAID support for data security and
speed - By default, the Altos R310 supports RAID 0 and 1
• Front accessible USB port
• Acer EasyBUILD
TM
for efficient system setup and installation
• Acer Server Manager (ASM) suite of comprehensive management
tools
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Product specification summary
Highlighted below are the system’s key features:
• Single Intel
®
Celeron or Pentium
®
4 processor supporting Hyper-
Threading Technology (P4 only)
• 400/533/800 MHz FSB supports processor speeds from 2.8 GHz to
3.2 GHz
•Intel
®
E7210 chipset consisting of:
•Intel
®
E7210 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
•Intel
®
6300ESB I/O Controller
•Intel
®
82547GI 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit LAN controller
• Intel 82541GI 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit LAN controller
• Two 64 bit/ 66 MHz/ 3.3V PCI-X bus slots
• Four DIMM sockets supporting DDR 333/400 MHz ECC modules for
a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB
• Media storage
• One slim-type 3.5 inch 1.44 MB floppy drive
• One slim-type 5.25 inch high speed CD-ROM drive
• Additional media storage capacity
• Support for two 3.5 Inch S-ATA, ATA, or SCSI hard disk drives
• External ports
• Power supply unit (PSU)
• One 300W ATX12, auto-switching power supply
• Operating Systems supported
• Microsoft®Windows®Server 2003
• Microsoft®Windows®2000
• SCO OpenServerTM 5.0.7
• SCO Unixware®7.1.3
• Novell NetWare®6.5
• Red Hat®Enterprise Linux 3
• PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports • Serial port
• Three USB ports (1 front, 2 rear) • SVGA video port
• Two LAN (RJ-45) ports
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2 System tour
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This chapter provides locations of various
components and ports and instructions on how
to set up the system.
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System board
Mainboard layout
The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. The
figure below is provided to help you indentify and locate connectors,
slots and ports.
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Item Description
BT1 Battery
CN2 ATX power connector (20 pin)
CN3 ATX power connector (4 pin)
CN6
CN7
CN9
Fan connectors
CN19 Front Panel connector
CN21 CD-ROM power connector
CN23 ARMC Feature connector
CN25 Add-on card HDD LED connector
CN29 LPC debug card interface connector
COM1 Serial port
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM slots
FDD Floppy disc drive connector
JP1 Clear CMOS
JP2 Password
JP4 Boot Block
KM1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard ports
LAN1
LAN2
Gigabit Ethernet ports
LED1 Rear panel ID indicator
PCIX2 PCI riser slot
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