Acer G310 Altos User manual

Acer Altos G310
User’s guide
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Acer Altos G310 series
User’s guide
1st Issue: February 2004
Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other company’s product
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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 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: Shielded 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: 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
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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 B equipment iii
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 5
Caring features 6
Product specification summary 7
2 System tour 9
System board 11
Mainboard layout 11
Jumper settings (JP8) clear CMOS 14
External and internal structure 15
Front bezel 15
Front panel 17
Rear panel 19
Internal components 21
3 Getting Started 23
Setting up the system 25
Preinstallation requirements 25
Selecting a site 25
Checking the package contents 25
System startup 26
Turning on the system 26
Turning off the system 27
Power-on problems 27
BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 28
Bootblock Initialization Codes 28
Bootblock Recovery Codes 29
POST code checkpoints 31
Beep Codes 35
Contents
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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 side panel 43
To remove the front panel 44
Installing and removing storage devices 45
To install a 5.25-inch storage device 45
Upgrading the CPU 47
To remove a CPU with heatsink 47
To install a CPU with heatsink 49
Upgrading the system memory 51
Memory configuration 51
To remove a DIMM 52
To install a DIMM 53
Reconfiguring the system memory 53
Installing an expansion card 54
To install an expansion card 54
Installing and removing a hard disk 57
To remove a hard disk 57
To install a hard disk 58
Configuring the SCSI/SCSI RAID HBA 59
How to use SCSI HBA setup utility 59
Loading HBA Default Settings 59
How to use SCSI RAID HBA setup utility 59
How To Create RAID 1 (Mirror) volume with a
Hot Spare Disk 59
RAID Volume Initialization 60
Exit and Restart the server 60
MegaRAID Configuration Utility 61
Load RAID Card Default Setting 61
Create RAID1 Volume 61
Assign Hot Spare Disk 62
Initialize RAID Volume 62
Save And Exit MegaRAID Configuration Utility 62
Configuring Parallel ATA and Serial ATA devices 63
ATA Operate Mode 63
Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID introduction 64
Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations
supported by Intel ICH5R 64
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ATA Operate Mode BIOS configuration 64
Using the Intel RAID Option ROM 64
Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes 64
Installation of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Utility71
RAID migration instructions 75
Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk 76
5 BIOS setup 81
BIOS setup 83
Entering BIOS setup 84
Main 86
Advanced 88
Peripheral Configuration 89
IDE Configuration 91
Primary IDE Master 93
Floppy Configuration 95
PCI/PnP Configuration 96
Boot Settings Configuration 98
OnBoard Device Configuration 101
Event Log Configuration 102
Remote Access Configuration 104
System Health Monitoring 105
Power 106
Boot 108
Boot Device Priority 109
Security 110
Exit 112
Appendix A: Management software installation115
Installing ASM 117
System requirements 117
ASM Agent 117
ASM Console 117
System setup 117
Installing ASM Agent (Windows version) 118
Installing ASM Console (Windows version) 118
Installing ASM Agent (Linux version) 119
Index 121
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1 System
information
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The Acer Altos G310 series server is an entry
level single-processor general purpose
system. The system offers a new standard for
flexible productivity ideal for small business
or workgroup applications.
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Product briefing
This section provide basic information concerning the configuration of
your Altos G310 system.
Processor
• Single 2.8 GHz Intel®Pentium®4 processor with 533 MHZ FSB
- or -
• Single 3.0 to 3.4 GHz 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 G310.
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
• 5.25 inch IDE CD-ROM drive
• 3.5 inch Floppy disk drive
• Support for three (max) hard disk drives
• Four additional 5.25 Inch device bays for add-on options such as:
• DDS4 DAT 20/40 GB tape backup drive
• DAT72 36/72 GB tape backup drive
• AIT1 35/91 GB tape backup drive
• DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-Dual or other optical drive
Graphics interface
• On-board AGP 8X slot
Networking
• Single Gigabit Ethernet port
I/O ports
• Front
• Two USB 2.0 ports
• Rear
• Four USB 2.0 ports
• Two PS/2 ports (keyboard/mouse)
• One LAN port (RJ-45)
• One parallel port
• Two serial ports
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Serial ATA ports
• Two serial ATA ports
• Support RAID 0 or RAID 1
Note: Serial ATA supports drivers for Windows®XP/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 G310 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 G310 supports RAID 0 and 1.
• Front accessible USB ports.
• Acer EasyBUILDTM (optional) for efficient system setup and
installation
• Acer Server Manager (ASM) suite (optional) of comprehensive
management tools
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Product specification summary
Highlighted below are the system’s key features:
• Single Intel®Pentium®4 processor supporting Hyper-Threading
Technology
• 533/800 MHz FSB supports processor speeds from 2.8 GHz to 3.4
GHz
•Intel
®875P chipset consisting of:
•Intel
® 82875P Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
•Intel
®82801ER I/O Controller (ICH5-R)
•Intel
®82547GI 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit LAN controller
• Five 32 bit/ 33 MHz/ 5V PCI bus slots
• AGP 8X slot for add-on video card (option)
• Four DIMM sockets supporting DDR 333/400 MHz ECC modules for
a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB
• Media storage
• One 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB floppy drive
• One 5.25 Inch high speed CD-ROM drive
• Additional media storage capacity
• Support for three 3.5 inch hard disk drives
• Four additional 5.25 inch half-height bays
• External ports
• Power supply unit (PSU)
• One 300W ATX12, auto-switching power supply
• Operating Systems supported
• Microsoft®Windows®2000
• Microsoft®Windows®Server 2003
• Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional Edition
•RedHat
®Enterprise Linux 3.0
• PS/2-compatible keyboard and
mouse ports
• Two serial ports
• 6 USB ports (2 front, 4 rear) • Parallel/printer port
• One LAN port
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2 System tour
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This chapter provides locations of various
components and ports and you instructions on
how to set up the system. Procedures on how to
connect peripherals are also explained.
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