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AcerAltos 11000 System

User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for Altos 11000 System

Page 1: ...AcerAltos 11000 System User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software F...

Page 3: ... 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 This product is equipped with a 3 wi...

Page 4: ...tage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 12 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 d If the product does not operate normally when ...

Page 5: ... explode if not handled properly Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of it in fire Keep it away from children and dispose of any used battery promptly 15 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your keyboard manual accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SVT SJT rated 6A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum l...

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Page 8: ...n If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circui...

Page 9: ... It contains the system board layout jumper settings cache and memory configurations and information on other internal devices Chapter 2 CPU Board This chapter describes the dual processor CPU board It includes the CPU board jumper settings and cache and system memory configurations Step by step instructions tell you how to install the CPUs and memory modules Chapter 3 BIOS Utility This chapter gi...

Page 10: ... Represent the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to take specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures ...

Page 11: ... 1 7 1 5 ESD Precautions 1 9 1 6 Video Memory Upgrade 1 10 1 6 1 Supported Video Resolutions 1 10 1 7 Installing Expansion Cards 1 13 1 7 1 Installing a PCI Card 1 13 1 7 2 Installing an ISA Card 1 14 1 8 ASM Pro 1 16 1 9 Remote Diagnostic Management 1 17 1 9 1 Installing an RDM Module 1 17 1 10 Error Messages 1 18 1 10 1 Software Error Messages 1 18 1 10 2 System Error Messages 1 18 1 10 3 Correc...

Page 12: ...um II Processor 2 10 2 4 1 Installing the Processor Heatsink and Fan 2 11 2 4 2 Installing the Processor Module 2 13 2 5 Uninstalling the Processor 2 15 2 5 1 Removing the Processor from the Slot 2 15 2 5 2 Removing the Processor Heatsink and Fan 2 17 2 6 Installing the Termination Board 2 19 2 7 CPU Board Installation 2 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Utility 3 1 Entering Setup 3 2 3 2 System Information 3 3 3...

Page 13: ...Pointing Device 3 7 3 2 15 Memory Parity Mode 3 7 3 2 16 Onboard USB 3 7 3 3 Product Information 3 8 3 3 1 Product Name 3 8 3 3 2 System S N 3 8 3 3 3 Main Board ID 3 9 3 3 4 Main Board S N 3 9 3 3 5 System BIOS Version 3 9 3 3 6 System BIOS ID 3 9 3 3 7 BIOS Release Date 3 9 3 4 Disk Drives 3 10 3 4 1 Floppy Drives 3 12 3 4 2 IDE Drives 3 12 3 5 Power Management 3 16 3 5 1 Power Management Mode 3...

Page 14: ...uration 3 22 3 7 2 PnP PCI System Configuration 3 29 3 7 3 Memory Cache Configuration 3 34 3 7 4 Non PnP ISA Device Configuration 3 36 3 8 System Security Setup 3 40 3 8 1 Disk Drive Control 3 40 3 8 2 Setup Password 3 41 3 8 3 Power on Password 3 45 3 9 Date and Time 3 46 3 9 1 Date 3 47 3 9 2 Time 3 47 3 10 Remote Diagnostic Configuration 3 48 3 11 Load Setup Default Settings 3 49 3 12 Abort Set...

Page 15: ...Holes on the Processor 2 10 2 6 Removing the Thermal Tape Protector 2 11 2 7 Inserting the Clip Ends into the Processor Holes 2 11 2 8 Locking a Wide Clip End 2 12 2 9 Locking a Narrow Clip End 2 12 2 10 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism 2 13 2 11 Installing a Pentium II Processor Module 2 14 2 12 Securing the Pentium II Processor Module 2 14 2 13 Unlocking the Module Latches 2 15 2 14...

Page 16: ...ctor Functions 1 7 1 3 Video Resolutions 1 11 1 4 System Error Messages 1 19 2 1 Settings for CPU Core Bus Frequency Ratio JP1 2 4 2 2 Connector Functions 2 4 2 3 Memory Configurations 2 5 3 1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings 3 26 3 2 Drive Control Settings 3 41 ...

Page 17: ...I IDE universal serial bus USB host hub and enhanced power management It also supports Ultra DMA 33 synchronous DMA compatible devices A 50 pin Fast SCSI Small Computer System Interface and a 68 pin Wide SCSI comes with the ACERALTOS11000 to connect SCSI devices Wide SCSI supports 16 bit transfers while fast SCSI uses a 8 bit bus that doubles the clock rate to support data rates of 20 Mb s The ACE...

Page 18: ...ion CPU working voltage detection 12V 5V 3 3V 1 5V and PCI bus utilization calculation It also detects if the CPU fan or the chassis fan malfunctions RDM allows execution of the RDM diagnostic program from a remote RDM station to fix detected problems or to reboot the system This system is fully compatible with MS DOS V6 X DOS V IBM OS 2 Warp Novell Netware Novel SFT III SCO UNIX and Windows NT ...

Page 19: ...68 pin Wide SCSI interfaces One RDM interface with two 24 pin connectors IDE hard disk and diskette drive interfaces Onboard 1 MB Video DRAM Power connector for two redundant 420 watt SPS Super I O SCSI VGA memory and Advanced Server Management ASM controller chipsets External ports PS 2 compatible keyboard port optional AT keyboard port PS 2 compatible mouse port Parallel port Video port RJ 45 co...

Page 20: ...ISA slots 10 Flash ROM BIOS 11 Intel PIIX4 chipset 12 SCSI chipsets 13 Wide SCSI connectors 14 CPU board connectors 15 Narrow SCSI connector 16 Diskette drive connector 17 PCI chipset 18 Video controller 19 Battery 20 System Chipset FDC37C935 21 IDE connector 22 Video DRAM 23 Video DRAM upgrade sockets Figure 1 1 System Board Layout 2 1 4 3 5 14 8 9 10 6 12 12 16 15 19 13 20 22 17 18 7 23 21 11 ...

Page 21: ...tem Board 1 5 1 4 Jumpers and Connectors 1 4 1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1 2 shows the jumper and connector locations on the system board Figure 1 2 System Board Jumper and Connector Locations ...

Page 22: ... Settings Jumper Setting Function Power Supply JP1 1 2 2 3 420 W 200 W BIOS Type JP2 1 2 2 3 Branded Generic Password Security JP3 1 2 2 3 Check password Bypass password 5V Standby Source JP4 1 2 2 3 For SPS with 5V standby For SPS without 5V standby SCSI Channel 1 High Byte Termination JP6 1 2 2 3 Terminator always set to ON SCSI terminator set to ON or OFF by software VGA Feature JP7 1 2 2 3 Ena...

Page 23: ... CN9 Standby power connector for 200W standard SPS also used for 420W redundant SPS CN10 Pin 1 and pin 2 for power LED CN11 Signal connector for redundant power supply CN12 NMI signal connector CN13 Backplane board LED connector CN14 Printer port above video port below CN15 IDE connector CN16 LAN connector CN17 Channel 1 narrow SCSI connector CN18 Diskette drive connector CN19 Universal serial bus...

Page 24: ...1 8 User s Guide Table 1 2 Connector Functions Connector Function FAN1 FAN3 Fan connectors I1 I2 ISA Slots P1 P5 PCI Slots ...

Page 25: ...ent 1 Do not remove a component from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components Wrist grounding straps are available at most electronic component stores Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified technician ...

Page 26: ...Locate the video DRAM upgrade sockets labeled U36 and U37 on the system board See Figure 1 1 2 Gently insert a video chip into each of the upgrade sockets Make sure that the pin 1 indicator on the chip matches the notched corner of the socket Figure 1 3 Installing a Video Memory Chip 1 6 1 Supported Video Resolutions The onboard video controller and MPEG decoder enable the system to support video ...

Page 27: ... 52 9 44 9 800 x 600 48 int 33 8 36 0 800 x 600 56 35 2 36 0 800 x 600 60 37 8 39 9 800 x 600 70 44 5 44 9 800 x 600 72 48 0 50 0 800 x 600 75 46 9 49 5 800 x 600 90 57 1 56 6 800 x 600 100 62 5 67 5 1024 x 768 43 int 35 5 44 9 1024 x 768 60 48 3 65 0 1024 x 768 70 56 4 75 0 1024 x 768 72 58 2 75 0 1024 x 768 75 60 0 78 8 1024 x 768 90 76 2 100 1024 x 768 100 79 0 110 1152 x 864 43 int 45 8 65 0 1...

Page 28: ...ions Display Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency KHz Pixel Clock MHz 1280 x 1024 43 int 50 0 80 0 1280 x 1024 47 int 50 0 80 0 1280 x 1024 60 64 110 1280 x 1024 70 74 6 126 1280 x 1024 74 77 9 135 1280 x 1024 75 80 135 int interlaced ...

Page 29: ... mainboard 2 Remove the bracket on the housing opposite to the empty PCI slot 3 Insert a PCI card into the slot Make sure that the card is properly seated 4 Secure the card to the housing with a screw When you turn on the system BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the PCI devices Figure 1 4 Installing a PCI Card ...

Page 30: ... PnP cards installed in the system if any 2 Install non PnP ISA cards 3 Turn on the system 4 Use Windows 95 or ICU to manually assign the appropriate IRQs to the cards This ensures that BIOS will not use the resources assigned to the non PnP ISA cards BIOS detects and configures only PnP cards 5 Turn off the system 6 Locate the expansion slots and install the PnP ISA and PCI cards 7 Turn on the sy...

Page 31: ...System Board 1 15 Figure 1 5 Installing an ISA Card ...

Page 32: ...ture is designed primarily for server supervisors and management information system MIS personnel to help them detect errors or potential trouble spots in their network servers through a single management station ASM Pro consists of two major parts ASM Station a Windows based monitoring station that communicates with the ASM Agents ASM Agent s the individual servers managed by the ASM Station Refe...

Page 33: ...RDM program from a remote site bridges the distance barrier in fixing server problems and reduces wasted time due to system failure 1 9 1 Installing an RDM Module The system board comes with connectors CN6 and CN7 to accommodate the RDM module Follow these steps to install the RDM module and connect the cable 1 See Figure 1 2 for the location of the RDM connectors 2 Gently insert the RDM module in...

Page 34: ...rror Messages Software error messages are returned by your operating system or application These messages typically occur after you boot the operating system or when you run your applications If you receive this type of message consult your application or operating system manual for help 1 10 2 System Error Messages A system error message indicates a problem with the computer itself A message of t...

Page 35: ...e If not replace the diskette drive Diskette Drive A Type Mismatch Run Setup and select the proper drive type Diskette Drive B Type Mismatch Run Setup and select the proper drive type Equipment Configuration Error Modify the memory configuration to agree with one of the options in Table 2 3 or 2 4 Hard disk Controller Error Run Setup Hard disk 0 Error Check all cable connections Replace hard disk ...

Page 36: ...ppears seek technical assistance Onboard Serial Port 1 Conflict Run Setup and disable the port Onboard Serial Port 2 Conflict Run Setup and disable the port Onboard Parallel Port Conflict Run Setup and disable the port Pointing Device Error Check and connect pointing device Pointing Device Interface Error Replace the pointing device or contact your dealer Press F1 key to continue or Ctrl Alt Esc f...

Page 37: ...onfiguration is a major cause of power on error messages especially for a new system 2 Remove the system unit cover Check that the jumpers on the system board and any expansion boards are set correctly 3 If you cannot access a new disk it may be because your disk is not properly formatted Format the disk first using the FDISK and FORMAT commands 4 Check that all connectors and boards are securely ...

Page 38: ...unning at 333 66 MHz 350 100 MHz 400 100 MHz 450 100 MHz and 500 100 with external multiprocessor GTL The board comes with four DRAM banks composed of four 168 pin dual inline memory module DIMM sockets that accommodate Synchronous DRAM SDRAM DIMMs The M9LD2 CPU board supports multiple bit error detection and single bit error correction through the ECC parity feature ...

Page 39: ...2 2 User s Guide 2 1 Layout Figure 2 1 CPU Board Layout Pentium II CPU Socket 2 CPU Voltage Regulators DIMM Sockets Pentium II CPU Socket 1 System Chipset ...

Page 40: ...nd Connectors Figure 2 2 shows the jumper and connector locations on the CPU board Figure 2 2 Pentium II CPU Board Jumper Locations Jumpers are prefixed JP Connectors are prefixed CN The blackened pin of a jumper represents pin 1 ...

Page 41: ...8 Closed 11 12 Closed 1 4 1 2 Closed 4 5 Closed 8 9 Closed 11 12 Closed 1 5 1 2 Closed 5 6 Closed 7 8 Closed 10 11 Closed 2 5 1 2 Closed 5 6 Closed 8 9 Closed 10 11 Closed 2 7 1 2 Closed 5 6 Closed 7 8 Closed 11 12 Closed 2 9 1 2 Closed 5 6 Closed 8 9 Closed 11 12 Closed 2 11 2 2 2 Connector Functions Table 2 2 lists the different connectors on the CPU board and their respective functions Table 2 ...

Page 42: ...ort 66 MHz PC 66 SDRAM The sockets support SDRAM DIMMs for a total of 2048 MB system memory using 512 MB DIMMs Tables 2 3 lists some possible memory configurations 2 3 1 Memory Configurations Table 2 3 Memory Configurations Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Total Memory 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 192 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 256 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB 128 MB 128 MB...

Page 43: ... MB 512 MB 1536 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 2048 MB 2 3 2 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM align it with the socket and press it down until the holding clips secure the DIMM in place The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation If you slip in a DIMM but it does not completely fit you may have inserted it the wrong way Reverse the orientation of the DIMM Figure 2 3 Installing a DI...

Page 44: ...ove a DIMM press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before you press the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the socket Figure 2 4 Removing a DIMM ...

Page 45: ... reconfigure the system 1 Turn the system on A memory error message appears indicating that the total memory does not match the value stored in CMOS 2 Simultaneously Press to enter Setup A warning message appears indicating an incorrect memory configuration 3 Press twice to exit and reboot the system The system boots with the new memory configuration ...

Page 46: ...es with holes on one side to hold the clips of the heatsink and fan The upper set of holes near the latches on the processor are wider and should match the wider ends of the clips on the heatsink The lower set of holes are smaller and should match the narrow ends of the heatsink clips Figure 2 5 Matching the Fan Heatsink Clips with the Holes on the Processor Wide Holes Narrow Holes Wide Clip Ends ...

Page 47: ...n into the Pentium II processor module 1 Remove the thermal tape protector at the back of the heatsink Figure 2 6 Removing the Thermal Tape Protector 2 Insert the wide clip ends into the wide holes on the processor and the narrow clip ends into the narrow holes Figure 2 7 Inserting the Clip Ends into the Processor Holes ...

Page 48: ...ip first Then without lifting the screwdriver point it downward to press and lock the narrow end of the clip See Figures 2 8 and 2 9 for the illustration of this step Figure 2 8 Locking a Wide Clip End Figure 2 9 Locking a Narrow Clip End 4 Repeat step 3 to lock the other clip ...

Page 49: ...cure it with the screws that came with the package Figure 2 10 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism 2 With the processor module golden fingers pointing downward align the processor to the posts of the retention mechanism then lower it down See Figure 2 11 The golden fingers of the Pentium II module are slotted such that it only fits in one direction Make sure that module groove matches th...

Page 50: ...letely fit into the socket Figure 2 11 Installing a Pentium II Processor Module 4 Press the latches on the sides to lock the processor module into place Figure 2 12 Securing the Pentium II Processor Module 5 Locate the fan connectors on the system board and connect the fan cables ...

Page 51: ...g the Processor from the Slot Follow these steps to remove the Pentium II processor module from the slot 1 Detach the fan cables from the connectors on the system board 2 Unlock the latches that secure the processor module Figure 2 13 Unlocking the Module Latches ...

Page 52: ...CPU Board 2 15 3 Firmly hold the processor module and pull it out of the socket Figure 2 14 Removing the Pentium II Processor Module ...

Page 53: ... steps to remove the processor heatsink and fan 1 Insert a flat type screwdriver to one of the wide clip ends of the processor heatsink and fan 2 Push the clip end to release clip from the processor Figure 2 15 Releasing the Clip 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to release the other clip ...

Page 54: ...CPU Board 2 17 4 When you have released both clips take off the processor heatsink and fan Figure 2 16 Detaching the Processor Heatsink and Fan ...

Page 55: ...empty slot Follow these steps to install the termination board 1 Position the termination board over the empty slot 2 Carefully insert the golden fingers of the termination board into the slot until the board fits completely Figure 2 17 Installing the Termination Board Do not forget to install the termination board if you only have one processor ...

Page 56: ...board slot on the system board Follow these steps to install the CPU board 1 Position the CPU board over the slot on the system board such that the component side CPU side faces upward 2 Gently insert the golden fingers of the board into the slot Figure 2 18 Installing the CPU Board Make sure that the CPU board is properly seated in the slot ...

Page 57: ... run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM This memory area is not part of the system RAM If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages the battery may be bad In this case the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS Ask a qualified technician for assistance...

Page 58: ...lity main menu then appears BIOS Utility System Information Product Information Disk Drives Power Management Startup Configuration Advanced Configuration System Security Date and Time Remote Diagnostic Configuration Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change Move highlight bar Select Esc Exit The parameters on the screens show default values These values may not be the same as those in your syste...

Page 59: ...BIOS Utility 3 3 3 2 ...

Page 60: ...oppy Drive B None IDE Primary Channel Master Hard Disk IDE Primary Channel Slave None Total Memory xx MB 1st Bank SDRAM 2nd Bank SDRAM 3rd Bank SDRAM 4th Bank SDRAM PgDn PgUp Move Screen Esc Back to Main Menu The System Information menu shows the current basic configuration of your system The command line at the bottom of the menu tells you how to move from one screen to another and return to the ...

Page 61: ...hat follow explain each parameter The parameters inon the System Information screens show default settingsvalues These settingsvalues may not be the same as those in your system The items on the screens have fixed settings and are nont user configurable from these screens Select other configuration options from the BIOS Utility main menu to change the settings 3 2 1 Processor The Processor paramet...

Page 62: ...Internal Cache This parameter specifies the first level or the internal memory size i e the memory integrated into the CPU and whether it is enabled or disabled For information on how to configure the system memory see section 3 7 3 3 2 5 External Cache This parameter specifies the second level cache memory size currently supported by the system and whether it is enabled or disabled For informatio...

Page 63: ...ice connected to the slave port of the primary IDE channel For information on how to configure IDE devices see section 3 4 2 3 2 10 Total Memory This parameter specifies the total system memory The memory size is automatically detected by BIOS during the POST Power On Self Test If you install additional memory the system automatically adjusts this parameter to display the new memory size 1st Bank ...

Page 64: ...lly detects if there is a mouse connected to the system If there is this parameter displays the Installed setting Otherwise it is set to None 3 2 15 Memory Parity Mode This parameter indicates the setting of the memory parity mode It may be set to Disabled ECC EC or ECC HS 3 2 16 Onboard USB This parameter specifies whether the onboard USB controller is enabled or not For information on how to ena...

Page 65: ...ws the Product Information items Product Information Page 1 1 Product Name xxxxxxxxx System S N xxxxxxxxx Main Board ID xxxxxxxxx Main Board S N xxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version vx xx System BIOS ID xxx xx xxx xx BIOS Release Date xx xx xx Esc Back to Main Menu 3 3 1 Product Name This parameter specifies the official name of the system 3 3 2 System S N This parameter specifies the system s serial num...

Page 66: ...rial number 3 3 5 System BIOS Version This parameter specifies the version of the BIOS utility 3 3 6 System BIOS ID This parameter specifies the identification number of the BIOS utility 3 3 7 BIOS Release Date This parameter specifies the official date the BIOS version was released 3 4 ...

Page 67: ...he following screen shows the Disk Drives parameters and their default settings Disk Drives Page 1 1 Floppy Drive A xx MB xx inch Floppy Drive B xx MB xx inch 8 IDE Primary Channel Master 8 IDE Primary Channel Slave Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help The triangle mark that precedes an item within a menu indicates that there is a detailed menu for that particular item Select the item to disp...

Page 68: ...reen on the next page shows the menu the following menu IDE Primary Channel Master Page 1 1 Type Auto Cylinder Head Sector Size MB Hard Disk Block Mode Disabled Advanced PIO Mode Auto Hard Disk Size 504MB Disabled Hard Disk 32 Bit Access Disabled CD ROM Drive DMA Mode Disabled Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help The parameters for the IDE Primary Channel Slave menu are the same as in the abo...

Page 69: ...e B Choose None if you do not have a second floppy drive 3 4 2 IDE Drives There are twotwo IDE drive option items under the Disk Drives menu Select the IDE Primary Channel Master if you want to configure an IDE device set as master Select the IDE Primary Channel Slave item if you want to configure an IDE device set as slave To configure an IDE device designated as master 1 Select the IDE Primary C...

Page 70: ...case you have to reconfigure the disk in the future If you have installed an IDE hard disk that was previously formatted but does not use the disk native parameters or structure i e the disk may be formatted according to the user specified number of cylinders heads and sectors select the User option Then enter the appropriate drive information If there is no device connected choose None To configu...

Page 71: ...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 To disregard the feature change the setting to Disabled Hard Disk Size 504 MB When set to Auto the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function If supported it allows you to use...

Page 72: ...nd Novell NetWare If your software or hard disk does not support this function set this parameter to Disabled CD ROM Drive DMA Mode This parameter allows you to enable or disable the CD ROM drive DMA mode Set this parameter to Enabledto enable the DMA mode for the CD ROM drive This improves the system performance since it allows direct memory access to the CD ROM To deactivate the function set the...

Page 73: ... F1 Help 3 5 1 Power Management Mode This parameter allows you to reduce power consumption When this parameter is set to Enabled you can configure the IDE hard disk and system timers Setting to Disabled deactivates the power management feature and all the timers IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer This parameter allows the hard disk to enter standby mode after inactivity of 1 to 15 minutes depending on yo...

Page 74: ...end mode after a specified period of inactivity Any keyboard or mouse action or any modem activity if the Modem Ring option is enabled see section 2 5 2 detected resumes system operation STOP CPU CLOCK IN SLEEP STATE If you want to stop the CPU clock when the system enters the sleep or suspend mode set this parameter to Yes If not then select No 3 6 ...

Page 75: ...artup Configuration Page 1 1 Fast POST Mode Auto Silent Boot Enabled Disabled Num Lock After Boot Enabled Memory Test Disabled Initialize SCSI Before IDE Disabled System Boot Drive Drive A Then C Boot from IDE CD ROM Disabled Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help 3 6 1 Fast POST Mode This parameter allows the system to boot faster by skipping some POST Power On Self Test routines The default s...

Page 76: ...o Disabled BIOS is in the conventional text mode where you see the system initialization details on the screen 3 6 3 Num Lock After Boot This parameter allows you to activate the Num Lock function upon booting The default setting is Enabled 3 6 4 Memory Test When set to Enabled this parameter allows the system to perform a RAM test during the POST routine When set to Disabled the system detects on...

Page 77: ...drive A C The system always boots from drive C A The system always boots from drive A 3 6 7 Boot from IDE CD ROM 6 When set to Enabled the system checks for a bootable CD in the IDE CD ROM drive If a CD is present the system boots from the CD ROM otherwise it boots from the drive specified in the System Boot Drive parameter When set to Disabled the system boots from the drive specified in the Syst...

Page 78: ...ttings in the Advanced Configuration if you are not a qualified technician to avoid damaging the system The following screen shows the Advanced Configuration parameters Advanced Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration PnP PCI System Configuration Memory Cache Configuration Non PnP ISA Device Configuration Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help 3 7 1 ...

Page 79: ...tion menu displays the following screen Onboard Devices Configuration Page 1 2 Serial Port 1 Enabled Disabled Base Address 3F8h IRQ 4 Serial Port 2 Enabled Base Address 2F8h IRQ 3 3 Parallel Port Enabled Base Address 378h IRQ 7 5 Operation Mode EPP Standard ECP DMA Channel Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help PgDn PgUp Move Screen The following screen shows page 2 of the Onboard Devices Confi...

Page 80: ...abled Boot from SCSI1 Device Enabled Onboard SCSI2 Enabled Boot from SCSI2 Device Enabled Onboard Ethernet Chip Enabled Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help PgDn PgUp Move Screen Serial Port 1 This parameter allows you to enable or disable the serial port 1 The Base Address and IRQ items are configurable only if this parameter is enabled BASE ADDRESS This function lets you set a logical base ...

Page 81: ... This function lets you assign an interrupt for serial port 2 The options are IRQ 3 and 4 You can only assign a base address to either serial port 1 or 2 They can not use the same base address at the same time Parallel Port This parameter allows you to enable or disable the parallel port BASE ADDRESS This function lets you set a logical base address for the parallel port The options are 3BCh 378h ...

Page 82: ...l Port is enabled If you install an add on card that has a parallel port whose address conflicts with the onboard parallel port the system automatically disables the onboard functions Check the parallel port address on the add on card and change the address to one that does not conflict ...

Page 83: ... Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed higher than the maximum data transfer rate ECP DMA CHANNEL This item becomes active only if you select Extended CapabilitiesPort ECP as the operation mode It allows you to assign DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3 for the ECP parallel port function as required in Windows 95 Onboard Floppy Disk Controller This parameter lets you enab...

Page 84: ...USB LEGACY MODE This function when enabled lets you use a USB keyboard in DOS Set this parameter to Disabledto deactivate USB keyboard function Onboard SCSI1 This parameter lets you enable or disable the SCSI controller on board When enabled it activates the SCSI function of the system When disabled it deactivates the function BOOT FROM SCSI1 DEVICE When set to Enabled the system checks for a boot...

Page 85: ...em checks for a bootable SCSI device drive If it is present the system boots from the SCSI device otherwise it boots from the drive specified in the System Boot Drive parameter When set to Disabled the system boots from the drive specified in the System Boot Drive parameter Onboard Ethernet Chip This parameter lets you enable or disable the LAN function on board When enabled it activates the LAN o...

Page 86: ...es Selecting this option displays the following screen PnP PCI System Configuration Page 1 2 PCI IRQ Setting Auto INTA INTB INTC INTD PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 Onboard LAN PCI Slot 5 Onboard LAN 10 Onboard SCSI11 11 Onboard SCSI21 11 PCI Device Latency Timer 0200 Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help ...

Page 87: ...is parameter to Auto The system then automatically assigns IRQ to the PnP devices If your PCI device is not a PnP you can manually assign the interrupt for each device Refer to your PCI card manual for more information This function is fixed at Auto setting and is nonconfigurable It automatically configures the plug and play PnP devices installed in your system When the PCI IRQ Setting is set to A...

Page 88: ...oid conflicts Press or to move between fields Press or to select options ONBOARD LAN This item allows you to manually assign the interrupt for the onboard LAN when the PCI IRQ Setting parameter is set to Manual This parameter is grayed and not user configurable when the PCI IRQ Setting is set to Auto ONBOARD SCSI1 This item allows you to manually assign the interrupt for the first onboard SCSI dev...

Page 89: ...the PCI bus A PCI master can burst indefinitely as long as the target can source sink the data and no other agent requests for the bus If another PCI device requests for the use of the PCI bus a PCI bus arbitration takes place and the tenure of the device currently using the PCI bus cannot go over the PCI latency time set in BIOS This setting depends on your application For example if you install ...

Page 90: ...PR to manage and update the VGA RAM DAC Digital Analog Converter a color data storage of each VGA card installed in the system The snooping process lets the CPR send a signal to all the VGA cards so that they can update their individual RAM DACs The signal goes through the cards continuously until all RAM DAC data has been updated and allows the display of multiple images on the screen Some VGA ca...

Page 91: ... Assignments Set this parameter to Yes to avoid IRQ conflicts when installing non PnP or PnP ISA cards This clears all resource assignments and allows BIOS to reassign resources to all installed PnP devices the next time the system boots After clearing the resource data the parameter resets to No 3 7 3 ...

Page 92: ...Memory at 15MB 16MB Reserved for System Memory Parity ModeParity ECC Single Processor MP TableMP Fault Tolerance Enabled Disabled Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help Internal Cache CPU Cache This parameter enables or disables the first level or internal memory The default setting is Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Set this parameter to Enabled if you want the system BIOS to run directly from t...

Page 93: ... to detect and correct data errors Disable this parameter if you want to disregard the function Single Processor MP TableMP Fault Tolerance Enabling this parameter allows BIOS to create a multiprocessor MP table The Windows NT system will install the multiprocessor kernel if it finds the MP table otherwise it will install the single processor kernel if the system can not find the MP table during i...

Page 94: ...ress is reserved for an ISA card only The system will not allocate this address to any PCI or PnP cards When set to No the system will allocate these resource addresses to PCI or PnP cards When installing a non PnP ISA device you have to determine which resource address to use Refer to your manual for technical information about the PCI card This section consists of four pages ...

Page 95: ... IRQ 13 IRQ 6 IRQ 14 IRQ 7 No IRQ 15 Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help Non PnP ISA Device Configuration Page 2 4 DMA DMA 0 No DMA 4 DMA 1 No DMA 5 No DMA 2 DMA 6 DMA 3 No DMA 7 No Expansion ROM Region C8000h CBFFFh No CC000h CFFFFh No D0000h D3FFFh No D4000h D7FFFh No D8000h DBFFFh No DC000h DFFFFh No Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help Non PnP ISA Device Configuration Page 3 4 ...

Page 96: ... No 210h 21Fh No 140h 14Fh No 220h 22Fh No 150h 15Fh No 230h 23Fh No 160h 16Fh No 240h 24Fh No 170h 17Fh 250h 25Fh No 180h 18Fh No 260h 26Fh No 190h 19Fh No 270h 27Fh No 1A0h 1AFh No 280h 28Fh No 1B0h 1BFh No 290h 29Fh No 1C0h 1CFh No 2A0h 2AFh No 1D0h 1DFh No 2B0h 2BFh No Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help ...

Page 97: ...h 3AFh No 2D0h 2DFh No 3B0h 3BFh No 2E0h 2EFh No 3C0h 3CFh No 2F0h 2FFh No 3D0h 3DFh No 300h 30Fh No 3E0h 3EFh No 310h 31Fh No 3F0h 3FFh No 320h 32Fh No 330h 33Fh No 340h 34Fh No 350h 35Fh No 360h 36Fh No 370h 37Fh No 380h 38Fh No 390h 39Fh No Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help 3 8 ...

Page 98: ...loppy Drive Normal Hard Disk Drive Normal Setup Password None Power On Password Present Operation Mode Normal Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help 3 8 1 Disk Drive Control The disk drive control features allow you to control the floppy drive or the hard disk drive boot function to prevent loading operating systems or other programs from a certain drive while the other drives are operational T...

Page 99: ... normally Write Protect All Sectors Disables the write function on all sectors Write Protect Boot Sector Disables the write function only on the boot sector Disabled Disables all hard disk functions 3 8 2 Setup Password The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility Setting a Password 1 Make sure that JP3 is set to 2 3 bypass password You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Set...

Page 100: ...ry 6 Retype the password then press After setting the password the system automatically sets the Setup Password parameter to Present 7 Press to exit the System Security screen and return to the main menu 8 Press to exit the BIOS utility A dialog box appears asking if you want to save the CMOS data 9 Select Yesto save the changes and reboot the system 10 While rebooting turn off the system then ope...

Page 101: ...ity 2 Highlight the Setup Password parameter 3 Press or to display the password prompt and key in a new password or Press or and select None to remove the existing password 4 Press to exit the System Security screen and return to the main menu 5 Press to exit the BIOS utility A dialog box appears asking if you want to save the CMOS data 6 Select Yesto save the changes ...

Page 102: ...the password 1 Turn off and unplug the system 2 Open the system housing and set JP3 to 2 3 to bypass the password function 3 Turn on the system and enter the BIOS utility This time the system does not require you to type in a password You can either change the existing Setup password or remove it by selecting None Refer to the previous section for the procedure 3 8 3 ...

Page 103: ...Power on Password parameter Follow the same procedure as in setting the Setup password Make sure you set JP3 to pins 1 2 to enable the Power on password Operation Mode This function lets you enable or disable the password prompt display When set to Normal the password prompt appears before system boot When set to Network the password prompt does not appear however your system will not respond to a...

Page 104: ...n 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 power is off The following screen appears if you select Date and Time from the main menu Date and Time Page 1 1 Date xxx xx xx 199x Time xx xx xx Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help 3 9 1 ...

Page 105: ... Valid values for weekday month day and year are Weekday Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Month 1 to 12 Day 1 to 31 Year 00 to 99 3 9 2 Time Highlight the items on the Time parameter and press or to set the time following the hour minute second format Valid values for hour minute and second are Hour 00to 23 Minute 00to 59 Second 00to 59 3 10 ...

Page 106: ...ostic Configuration parameters allow you to configure your RDM settings Refer to the RDM User s Guide for information on RDM Most of the Remote Diagnostic Configuration parameters turn gray and non configurable when there is no RDM module installed in the system 3 11 ...

Page 107: ...ngs some of the parameters are grayed out with their fixed settings These grayed parameters are not user configurable The following dialog box appears when you select Load Setup Default Settings from the main menu Do you want to load default settings Yes No Select Yesto load the default settings Select Noto ignore the message and return to the BIOS utility 3 12 ...

Page 108: ...following dialog box appears when you select Abort Settings Change from the main menu Do you want to abort settings changeload previous settings Yes No Select Yes to disregard your changes and reload your previous settings After reload the main menu appears on screen Select Noto ignore the message and return to the BIOS utility 3 13 ...

Page 109: ...ry loses power or the CMOS chip is damaged you will know what values to enter when you rerun Setup Press to leave the system configuration setup The following screen appears Settings have been changed Do you really want to exit SETUPDo you want to save CMOS settings Yes No Use the arrow keys to select your response Select Yes to store the new data in CMOS Select No to retain the old configuration ...

Page 110: ...H90 Housing User s Guide ...

Page 111: ...with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or co...

Page 112: ...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 7 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 ...

Page 113: ...tage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 13 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 d If the product does not operate normally when ...

Page 114: ... explode if not handled properly Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Keep away from children and dispose of used battery promptly 16 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your keyboard manual accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SVT SJT rated 6A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 1...

Page 115: ... If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit...

Page 116: ...l NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions ...

Page 117: ...cing the LCD Display Screen 9 3 4 Internal Components 10 3 4 1 Left Panel 10 3 4 2 Right Panel 11 4 Opening the Housing Panels 12 4 1 Removing the Left and Right Panel 12 4 2 Opening the Front Panel Door 14 4 2 1 Removing the Front Panel Door 14 5 Installing and Removing Storage Devices 16 5 1 Installing and Removing a 3 5 inch Storage Device 16 5 1 1 To install a 3 5 inch storage device 16 5 1 2 ...

Page 118: ...t swappable SCSI Drive 23 7 Installing and Removing a Hot swappable Redundant Power Supply Module 25 7 1 To Install a power supply module 26 7 2 To remove a power supply module 28 8 Installing and Removing a Hot swappable Redundant Housing Fan 29 8 1 To change a rear hot swap housing fan 29 8 2 To change a front hot swap housing fan 31 9 Installing an Expansion Board 32 ...

Page 119: ...ou how to install the basic system components such as disk drives and power supplies Descriptive illustrations accompany the installation procedures The system housing is a heavy duty steel chassis in a twin tower design The spacious housing boasts high expansion capability and flexible configuration This chapter tells how to install and set up the system It gives instructions on how to select a s...

Page 120: ... The system is suitable to set up in an office environment 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 Well ventilated and away from sources of heat Secluded from electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices such as air conditioners radio and TV transmitters etc ...

Page 121: ...sign allows for easy transport in spite of its size It comes with four wheels that facilitate short distance transits The two front wheels each include a lever to lock the wheels after you have positioned the system into place 2 After moving lock the wheels by pressing down the levers Make sure to unlock the wheels when you want to move the system again Unlock Lock Front Wheel Lever ...

Page 122: ...D ROM tape drive bays power switch LED indicators LCD display screen and an embedded reset switch The right part contains the hot swappable SCSI hard disk drive bays with 8 drive trays for narrow or wide SCSI drives One pair of system keys are hung inside the front panel door Additional duplicate keys can be found at the back of the system 3 4 1 7 6 2 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...

Page 123: ...using 6 SCSI HDD Bays Eight empty SCSI HDD bays allow installation of additional drives 7 Power Switch The power switch allows you to turn the system power on and off 8 System Power LED Lights up green when the power is on This also denotes that the system is running on a good supply of AC power 9 System HDD Access LED Lights up green when at least one of the hard disks is currently accessing 10 S...

Page 124: ...board mouse VGA monitor printer and serial devices the slot openings for expansion boards and the power supply Item Description 1 PS 2 keyboard port Connects to PS 2 keyboards 2 Video port Connects to CRT monitors 3 PS 2 mouse port Connects to the PS 2 mouse 11 17 18 10 12 13 14 15 16 3 4 5 9 1 2 6 8 7 ...

Page 125: ...m is operating 12 Power supply power LED Lights up green when the power supply is on 13 Power supply fan fail LED Lights up Yellow when one of the power supply fan is faulty 14 Power cable connector Connects to the power cable 15 Fan module LED Lights up Yellow when one or two fans are faulty 16 Fan module includes two fans The fan module is use in place of the third power supply module if one is ...

Page 126: ...8 Installation Guide Item Description operating 18 Expansion slots Expansion cards installation See section 2 7 ...

Page 127: ...information 3 3 1 Replacing the LCD Display Screen The system housing can be configured as a stand alone tower housing or a rack mount housing With each configuration the LCD display screen is place differently For more information about the rack mount installation and configuration please refer to its user s guide To replace the LCD display screen 1 Turn off the power to the system unit and unplu...

Page 128: ...l and serial ports and the slot openings for installation of ISA and PCI expansion boards The front panel display occupies the upper front section of the left panel The section below the front panel display accommodates one 3 5 inch and three 5 25 inch drive These devices on the front section are externally accessible Here is a diagram of the system components on the left panel of the system housi...

Page 129: ... supply modules A fan module should be installed whenever a power supply is removed to provide the system with regular cooling The lower section allows installation of a SCSI backplane board and a set of eight hot swappable SCSI drive trays Here is a diagram of the components that reside on the right panel Power Supply Module Bays SCSI Drive Tray Bays SCSI Backplane Board Power Supply Backplane Bo...

Page 130: ...T attempt the procedures in the following sections unless you are confident of your capability to perform them Otherwise ask a service technician for assistance 4 1 Removing the Left and Right Panel Microswitches are allocated on both side of the housing panel They help indicate whether the panel is removed or intact To remove the left or right panel 1 Turn off the power to the system unit and unp...

Page 131: ...System Housing 13 Right Panel Left Panel ...

Page 132: ...t against unauthorized access To open the front door 1 Insert the key to the lock and turn it clockwise until it points to the unlocked icon 2 Pull open the front door 4 2 1 Removing the Front Panel Door The doors are attached to the main housing by screwless hinges Follow these steps to remove the door ...

Page 133: ...System Housing 15 1 Unlock the door with the key when necessary 2 Open it to more than 45 angle 3 Lift it up for about an inch then move it away from the housing ...

Page 134: ...ive or another hard disk drive Your basic system comes with a CD ROM drive and a 3 5 inch diskette drive already installed 5 1 Installing and Removing a 3 5 inch Storage Device The housing comes with a drive guide for installing 3 5 inch storage devices 5 1 1 To install a 3 5 inch storage device 1 Open the front panel door and remove the left panel See section 4 for more information on opening the...

Page 135: ...System Housing 17 3 Secure the drive with four screws 4 Insert the drive into the bay ...

Page 136: ...1 2 To remove a 3 5 inch storage device 1 Open the front panel door and remove the left panel See section 4 for more information on opening the housing panels 2 Disconnect the power and signal cable 3 Detached the external device by removing the screw located on the side and then gently pull out the device 4 Remove the four screws and detach the 3 5 inch from the drive guide ...

Page 137: ...g comes with a drive guide for installing 5 25 inch internal storage devices 5 2 1 To install a 5 25 inch storage device 1 Open the front panel door and remove the left panel See section 4 for more information on opening the housing panels 2 Remove two screws to detach the metal cover ...

Page 138: ...20 Installation Guide 3 Attach the drive guides on the sides of the external device as shown below 4 Insert the drive into the bay ...

Page 139: ...To remove a 5 25 inch storage device 1 Open the front panel door and remove the left panel See section 4 for more information on opening the housing panels 2 Disconnect the power and signal cable 3 Detached the external device by removing the screws and gently pull out the device 4 Remove four screws to detach the drive from the drive guide ...

Page 140: ...The system supports up to eight hot swappable drive trays Follow these steps to install a hot swap SCSI drive 1 Open the front panel door 2 Use your finger to release the drive tray as shown below and then pull it out 3 Secure the hard disk drive with four screws ...

Page 141: ...System Housing 23 4 Install the tray into the drive bay pushing it gently until it reaches the connector on the backplane board 5 Push the lever back until it clicks into place ...

Page 142: ...he remaining two power supply modules still satisfy the 860 watt system power requirement If both fans failed to operate the power supply module will shutdown The LED indicators of the power supply module will be turned off If the fans are functioning properly and the power supply failed the fans will keep operating The power subsystem provide a standby current and a remote on off feature to suppo...

Page 143: ...System Housing 25 Make sure that the power supply is properly inserted 2 Secure the power supply with the screw knobs on both sides ...

Page 144: ...when the power supply is functioning properly The power supply supplied with the system accepts input voltage of 100V 240V 50 60Hz 7 2 To remove a power supply module 1 Detach the power cable from the electrical outlet and also from the power supply The power indicator light turns off 2 Unscrew the screw knobs and carefully pull out the power supply until it detaches from the housing ...

Page 145: ...System Housing 27 Make sure the power supply subsystem is supplying a minimum of 860W 2 power supply module to the system ...

Page 146: ...tributed inside the housing to cool down the system They are hot swappable and redundant You can simple take one out and put a new one in if a fan failed to operate You don t even have to shutdown the system 8 1 To change a rear hot swap housing fan 1 Turn the screw knob clockwise to open the housing fan cage ...

Page 147: ...System Housing 29 2 Carefully pull out the housing fan 3 Slide in a new housing fan The power indicator lights up 4 Close the housing fan cage and turn the screw knob counter clockwise to lock it Clip ...

Page 148: ...ide 8 2 To change a front hot swap housing fan 1 Remove the left panel See section 4 for more information on opening the housing panels 2 Carefully pull out the housing fan 3 Insert a new one 4 Close the left panel Clip ...

Page 149: ...emove the left panel of the housing See section 4 for more information on opening the housing panels 2 Remove the bracket cover opposite an empty PCI slot Save the screw for later use 2 Align the board with the slot 3 Insert the board into the slot until it completely fit in 4 Secure the board with a screw ...

Page 150: ...32 Installation Guide 5 Follow the same steps when installing an ISA board Just make sure that you remove the bracket cover opposite an ISA slot ...

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