Acer AT310 F1 Series User manual

AT310 F1 Series
User Guide

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Acer AT310 F1 Series
User Guide
Acer AT310 F1

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Information for your safety and
comfort
Safety instructions
Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Turning the product off before cleaning
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
CAUTION for power cord
Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to
the power supply unit:
• Install the power supply unit before connecting the power cord to the AC
power outlet.
• Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the
computer.
• If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the
system by unplugging all power cords from the power supplies.
CAUTION for accessibility
Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible
and located as close to the equipment operator as possible. When you need to
disconnect power to the equipment, be sure to unplug the power cord from the
electrical outlet.
Warnings
• Place this product in the upright position and not on its side.
• Do not use this product near water.
• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product
falls, it could be seriously damaged.
• Slots and openings 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.

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• Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet 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 onto or into
the product.
• To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage,
do not place the product on a vibrating surface.
• Never use it under sporting, exercising, or any vibrating environment
which will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor
devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure risk from lithium battery
pack.
Using electrical power
• 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.
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this
product where people will walk on the cord.
• 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.
• Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too
many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch
circuit rating. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed 80% of
the power strip's input rating.
• This product's power supply is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug.
The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet. Make sure the power outlet
is properly grounded before inserting the power supply plug. Do not insert
the plug into a non-grounded power outlet. Contact your electrician for
details.
Warning! The grounding pin is a safety feature. Using a power outlet that is
not properly grounded may result in electric shock and/or injury.
Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected
noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with
the performance of this product.
• Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set. If you need
to replace the power cord set, make sure that the new power cord meets
the following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, VDE
approved or its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length.

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Product servicing
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.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel when:
• The power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed.
• Liquid was spilled into the product.
• The product was exposed to rain or water.
• The product has been dropped or the case has been damaged.
• The product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need
for service.
• The product does not operate normally after following the operating
instructions.
Note: 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.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose
of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Additional safety information
Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts. Keep them out of
the reach of small children.
Disposal instructions
Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when
discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection
of the global environment, please recycle. For more
information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics
Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit
www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability01.htm.
Mercury advisory
For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT
monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and
must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state or federal
laws. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at
www.eiae.org. For lamp-specific disposal information, check
www.lamprecycle.org.
Tips and information for comfortable use
Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use.
Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a
computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress,
inadequate working conditions, personal health and other factors greatly
increase the risk of physical injury.
Incorrect computer usage may lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis,
tenosynovitis or other musculoskeletal disorders. The following symptoms may
appear in the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck or back:
• numbness, or a burning or tingling sensation
• aching, soreness or tenderness
• pain, swelling or throbbing
• stiffness or tightness
• coldness or weakness
If you have these symptoms, or any other recurring or persistent discomfort
and/or pain related to computer use, consult a physician immediately and
inform your company's health and safety department.
The following section provides tips for more comfortable computer use.

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Finding your comfort zone
Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a
footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. Observe
the following tips:
• Refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture.
• Avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward.
• Stand up and walk around regularly to remove the strain on your leg
muscles.
• Take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders.
• Avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders.
• Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within
comfortable reach.
• If you view your monitor more than your documents, place the display at
the center of your desk to minimize neck strain.
Taking care of your vision
Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive
room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast
displays could stress your eyes. The following sections provide suggestions on
how to reduce eyestrain.
Eyes
• Rest your eyes frequently.
• Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and
focusing on a distant point.
• Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out.
Display
• Keep your display clean.
• Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your
eyes point downward when looking at the middle of the display.
• Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for
enhanced text readability and graphics clarity.
• Eliminate glare and reflections by:
• Placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or
any light source.
• Minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds.
• Using a task light.
• Changing the display's viewing angle.

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• Using a glare-reduction filter.
• Using a display visor, such as a piece of cardboard extended from the
display's top front edge.
• Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle.
• Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for extended
periods of time.
Developing good work habits
Develop the following work habits to make your computer use more relaxing
and productive:
• Take short breaks regularly and often.
• Perform some stretching exercises.
• Breathe fresh air as often as possible.
• Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body.

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Regulations and safety 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 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.
Notice: Shielded cables
All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables
to maintain compliance with FCC regulations. In compliance with FCC
regulations, use shielded cables to connect to other computing devices. A dual-
link cable is recommended for DVI output.
Notice: Peripheral devices
Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to
comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation
with non-certified 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 computer.

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Operation conditions
This device 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 complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Compliant with Russian regulatory certification
Notice for Australia
For safety reasons, only connect headsets with a
telecommunications compliance label. This includes customer equipment
previously labelled permitted or certified.
Notice for New Zealand
1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates
only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum
conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of
the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty. Above
all, it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects
with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or
model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of
Telecom's network services.
2 This equipment is not capable, under all operating conditions, of correct
operation at the higher speeds for which it is designed. Telecom will accept
no responsibility should difficulties arise in such circumstances.
3 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit
requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this
device. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the
following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications:
a There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number
within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation, and
b The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than 30
seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the
next call attempt.

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4 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit
requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this
device. In order to operate within the limits for compliance with Telecom's
specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ensure that
automatic calls to different numbers are spaced such that there is not less
than 5 seconds between the end of one call attempt and the beginning of
another.
5 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's
111 Emergency Service.
6 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is
DTMF tone dialing. There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always
continue to support pulse dialing.
7 Use of pulse dialing, when this equipment is connected to the same line as
other equipment, may give rise to bell tinkle or noise and may also cause a
false answer condition. Should such problems occur, the user should NOT
contact the telecom Fault Service.
8 This equipment may not provide for the effective hand-over of a call to
another device connected to the same line.
9 Under power failure conditions this appliance may not operate. Please
ensure that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is
available for emergency use.

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Laser compliance statement
The optical drive used with this computer is a laser product.
The optical 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.
Appareil à laser de classe 1
Attention : Radiation laser visible et invisible en cas d’ouverture. Éviter toute
exposition aux rayons.
Laserprodukt der Klasse 1
Achtung: Beim Öffnen werden unsichtbare Laserstrahlen freigelegt. Setzen Sie
sich diesen Strahlen nicht aus.
Prodotto laser di classe 1
Attenzione: Radiazioni laser invisibili in caso d’apertura. Evitare l’esposizione ai
raggi.
Producto láser de Clase 1
Precaución: Cuando estáabierta, hay radiación láser. Evite una exposición al
haz de luz.
Produto Laser de Classe 1
Precaução: Radiação laser invisível quando aberto. Evite exposição ao feixe.
Laserproduct klasse 1
Voorzichtig: Onzichtbare laserstraling indien geopend. Voorkom blootstelling
aan straal.
Digital audio output statement
The optical connector contains no laser or light emitting diode (LED) more than
Class I.
Radio device regulatory notice
Note: Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and/or
Bluetooth only.
General
This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any
country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use. Depending on
configurations, this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such
as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules).

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Declaration of Conformity for EU countries
Hereby, Acer, declares that this system is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
List of applicable countries
This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and
constraints in the country of use. For further information, please contact local
office in the country of use. Please see http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/rtte/
implem.htm for the latest country list.
ENEGY STAR
ENERGY STAR qualified products save you money by reducing
energy cost and protecting the environment without sacrificing
features or performance. Acer is proud to offer our customers
products with the ENERGY STAR mark.
What is ENERGY STAR?
Products that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent
greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficient guidelines set by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Acer is committed to offer products
and services worldwide that help customers save money, conserve energy and
improve the quality of our environment. The more energy we can save through
higher energy efficiency, the more we reduce greenhouse gases and the risks of
climate change. For more information, go to www.energystar.gov or
www.energystar.gov/powermanagement.
Note: The statement above is applicable only to Acer system with an
ENERGY STAR sticker.

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Contents
Information for your safety and comfort iii
Regulations and safety notices ix
1 System tour 1
System notes 2
External and internal structure 3
Front panel 3
Rear panel 7
Internal components 9
System boards 10
Mainboard 10
Backplane board and jumper settings 14
2 System setup 17
Setting up the system 18
Pre-installation requirements 18
Connecting peripherals 19
Front connections 19
Rear connections 20
Turning on the system 21
Power-on problems 23
Configuring the system OS 24
Turning off the system 25
3 System upgrades 27
Installation precautions 28
ESD precautions 28
Pre-installation instructions 28
Post-installation instructions 29
Configuring the hard disk drive 30
Accessing the drive bays 30
Guidelines for configuring hard disk drives 30
Determining the drive status 31
Installing and removing a hard disk drive 32
Installing an additional hard disk drive with carrier 34
Opening the server 36
Removing and installing the side panel 36
Configuring a 5.25" storage device 38
Replacing the processor and heatsink fan assembly 41
Removing and installing the heatsink fan assembly 41
Upgrading the processor 44

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Upgrading the system memory 48
Installing an expansion card 53
4 System BIOS 57
BIOS overview 58
Entering BIOS Setup 59
BIOS setup primary menus 59
BIOS setup navigation keys 60
Main menu 61
Advanced menu 63
Processor Configuration 64
Memory Configuration 68
ATA Controller Configuration 69
Serial Port Configuration 72
PCI Configuration 73
Advanced Chipset Configuration 74
System Acoustic & Performance Configuration 76
Power menu 78
Security menu 80
Setting a system password 82
Changing a system password 82
Removing a system password 82
Server Management menu 83
System Information 84
Console Redirection 85
Event Log Configuration 86
Boot menu 88
Exit menu 89
5 System troubleshooting 91
Resetting the system 92
Initial system startup problems 93
Initial troubleshooting checklist 94
Hardware diagnostic testing 95
Checking the boot-up status 95
Verifying the condition of the storage devices 96
Confirming loading of the operating system 96
Specific problems and corrective actions 97

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Appendix A Server management tools 101
Server management overview 102
RAID configuration utilities 103
MEGARAID SAS 8204ELP configuration 103
Onboard SATA RAID creation 105
Appendix B Rack mount configuration 107
Rack installation information 108
System rack installation 110
Vertical mounting hole pattern 111
Installing the system into the rack 112
Appendix C Acer Smart Console 119
Using Acer Smart Console 120
Software Installation 121
Prerequisites on remote management PC 121
Installing the Java Tool 121
Installing the UPnP tool 122
Using the UPnP tool to search for a server 123
Configuring the BMC NIC settings 125
Accessing Acer Smart Console 127
Acer Smart Console user interface 129
System status indicator 129
System Information 130
Server Health 132
Configuration 135
Remote Control 147
Maintenance 149
KVM Remote Console Utility 151
Menu bar 152
Index 155

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1 System tour

1 System tour
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System notes
AT310 F1 server is a single-processor tower server designed to meet the
needs of various network environments. The server board is based on
Intel® 2-chip architecture and supports the Intel Core i3, Intel Xeon
3400 series or Pentium processors. The server system features six DDR3-
1333 DIMM slots that support both Unbufferred ECC and Registered
DIMMs, four PCI-E slots and one 32-bit/33 MHz PCI slot, onboard SATA
SW RAID with RAID 0, 1, 5 or 10 support, onboard Baseboard
Management Controller (BMC), iKVM feature, and an integrated VGA
with 32 MB memory. The server accepts up to three optical devices and
four hot-pluggable SATA/SAS hard disk drives, configurable for RAID 0,
1, 5 or 10.
The server’s tool-less chassis design allows for easy hardware access and
set up in both tower and rack-mount configurations.