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Pre-installation instructions
Perform the steps below before you open the server or before your
remove or replace any component.
Warning! Failure to properly turn off the server before you
start perform any hardware configuration may cause
serious damage and bodily harm. Do not attempt the
procedures described in the following sections unless you
are a qualified service technician.
1
Turn off the server and all connected peripherals.
2
Unplug all power cables from their outlets.
3
Disconnect all telecommunication cables from their ports.
4
Place the server on a flat, stable surface.
5
Open the server according to the instructions on page 43.
6
Follow the ESD precautions described in the previous section when
handling a server component.
Post-installation instructions
Perform the steps below after installing a server component.
1
See to it that all components are installed according to the
described step-by-step instructions.
2
Reinstall any expansion board(s), peripheral(s), bracket (s) and
system cable(s) that have previously been removed.
3
Reinstall the side panel.
4
Reconnect the power, peripheral, and telecommunication cables.
5
Turn on the system.
Summary of Contents for Altos G540 M2 Series
Page 1: ...Acer Altos G540 M2 Series User s Guide ...
Page 10: ...x ...
Page 11: ...1 System tour ...
Page 30: ...1 System tour 20 60 CPU2 Processor 2 Socket No Code Description ...
Page 38: ...1 System tour 28 ...
Page 39: ...2 System setup ...
Page 49: ...3 System upgrade ...
Page 69: ...59 2 Detach the plastic frame from the HDD carrier ...
Page 77: ...67 2 Connect the power and SATA cables to the new 5 25 inch drive ...
Page 105: ...4 System BIOS ...
Page 112: ...4 System BIOS 104 Processor Configuration ...
Page 122: ...4 System BIOS 114 Intel VT for Directed I O VT d ...
Page 143: ...5 System troubleshooting ...
Page 154: ...5 System troubleshooting 146 ...
Page 155: ...Appendix A Server management tools ...
Page 165: ...Appendix B Rack mount configuration ...
Page 166: ...This appendix shows you how to set up the Altos G540 M2 server in a rack mount configuration ...
Page 174: ...Appendix B Rack mount configuration 166 6 Fully extend the mounting rails on the rack ...
Page 177: ...169 7 Route all cables through the cable clips ...
Page 178: ...Appendix B Rack mount configuration 170 ...
Page 179: ...Appendix C Altos eXpress Console ...
Page 180: ...This appendix familiarize you to a standard web browser with a nice graphical user interface ...