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2 System tour

System board

Mainboard layout

The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It

should look like the figure shown below.

Item

Description

BT1

Battery

CN1

LED board connector

CN2

Secondary IDE connector

CN3

Primary IDE connector

CN4

PSU (power supply unit) 12V input connector

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Summary of Contents for Altos R300

Page 1: ...Altos R300 User s guide ...

Page 2: ...abel affixed to your computer All correspondense concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model Number _______________...

Page 3: ...he 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 Shield cables All connections to other computing devices must...

Page 4: ...accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Notice Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Remarque à l intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respected toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada ...

Page 5: ... product The power cord plug cap that plugs into the wall socket outlet must have a grounding type male plug designed for use in your region The power cord must have safety certifications for your region and shall be marked with the certification markings The power supply cord s is the main disconnect device to AC power The socket outlet s shall be near the equipment and shall be readily accessibl...

Page 6: ...urning on the system Operating the system for longer than five minutes without the covers in place can cause overheating and damage to system components Temperature limits The operating temperature of the system when installed in the rack must not go below 10 C 50 F or rise above 35 C 95 F Extreme fluctuations in temperature may cause a variety of system problems and safety limits may be broken Li...

Page 7: ...king 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 rat...

Page 8: ... 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 personnel 13 Warning Batteries may explode if not handled properly Do not disassemble or disp...

Page 9: ...atible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient temperature 35 C 95 F 2 Reduced air flow Installation of the equipment in a rack shall be such that the amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised 3 Mechanical loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack shall be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading 4 Circuit ov...

Page 10: ...atement The CD ROM drive in this system 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 ...

Page 11: ... 7 Thermal dissipation 8 2 System tour 9 External and internal structure 11 Front panel 11 Rear panel 12 Internal components 13 System board 14 Mainboard layout 14 Disk drives 17 Floppy disk drive 17 CD ROM drive 18 Hard disk drive 19 Preinstallation requirements 20 Selecting a site 20 Checking the package contents 20 Basic connections 21 Connecting the PS 2 keyboard 21 Connecting the PS 2 mouse 2...

Page 12: ...stalling SCSI hard disks 45 Removing and installing the CPU 47 Removing the CPU 47 Installing the CPU 48 Removing and installing memory modules 50 Removing a DDR DIMM 50 Installing a DDR DIMM 51 4 BIOS Setup utility 53 BIOS Setup utility 55 Entering Setup 56 System Summary 58 Product Information 60 Devices and I O Ports 61 Console Redirection 63 Serial Port Setup 66 USB Setup 67 IDE Primary Master...

Page 13: ...quick installation guide 97 Installing ASM 99 System requirements 99 System setup 100 Appendix B Altos R300 Rack installation guide 103 System rack installation 105 Vertical mounting hole pattern 107 Screw types used 108 Installing cage nuts 109 Installing the system into the rack 110 To install the system into a four post rack 110 To install the system into a two post rack 115 ...

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Page 15: ...1 System overview ...

Page 16: ... density rack mountable single processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for local or wide area networks and multi user server environments ...

Page 17: ...sal Serial Bus connectors PS 2 interfaces for both mouse and keyboard one UART serial port one monitor port and two LAN ports For media storage Altos R300 supports one slim type CD ROM drive one slim type floppy disk drive and a hard disk drive The system is fully compatible with Windows 2000 Server SCO OpenServer 5 0 6 Unixware 7 1 1 NetWare 6 and Red Hat Linux 8 Processors The Intel Pentium 4 pr...

Page 18: ...onsists of the following components CMIC SL north bridge is responsible for communication between the processor the memory bus and the IMB inter module bus bus It runs directly to the processor bus at 133MHz and integrates the functions of main memory controller for DDR IMB interface unit runs at 400MHz and connects to CIOBX2 and one narrow version of IMB Thin IMB connects to South Bridge CSB5 CIO...

Page 19: ...rd ATI Rage XL chipset comes with 8 MB SDRAM and supports up to 1280 x 1024 display mode at true color Expansion slot PCI bus The mainboard has two 64 bit 100 MHz PCI X bus slots one onboard and another on riser card Hardware management support The mainboard supports a power management function that conforms to the power saving standards of the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA Energy Star p...

Page 20: ...0 Base T Gigabit Ethernet controllers Four DIMM sockets that accept 256 512 MB and 1 GB DDR 266 SDRAM DIMMs for a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB Storage support for One slim type CD ROM drive One slim type floppy disk drive Two 64 bit 100 MHz PCI X slots NS PC87414 ICK Super I O chipset ATI Rage XL video chipset System clock calendar with battery backup Auxiliary power connector for ATX power sup...

Page 21: ...tem can consume up to 1 619A Deployment of ultra dense 1U servers represent a significant power requirement A simple formula to calculate server power requirements for an installation is Number of servers x 307W maximum power requirements for servers Item Weight in kg Weight in lbs Fully configured system with rack mount kit 13 kg 28 6 lbs Rack mount kit 3 1 kg 6 82 lbs CPU and heat sink 0 6 kg 1 ...

Page 22: ...ed Altos R300 server under maximum workload can produce approximately 900 BTU hr Air temperature measurements around the system may vary as much as 25 C 45 F from front to back Deployment of multiple ultra dense servers will produce a significant amount of heat For example 42 server under maximum workload can generate as much as 37 820 BTU hr ...

Page 23: ...2 System tour ...

Page 24: ...This chapter discusses the features and components of your system Instructions on how to set up your system and connect basic and optional peripherals are also explained ...

Page 25: ... 3 CD ROM drive eject button 4 CD ROM drive emergency eject hole 5 Floppy disk drive indicator 6 Floppy disk drive 7 Floppy disk drive eject button 8 System event indicator 9 Hard disk activity indicator 10 Reset button 11 Power button 12 Power indicator 13 USB ports 2 ports 14 Rack mount bracket thumbscrew ...

Page 26: ...et thumbscrew 3 Fan blower 4 Add on low profile PCI card bracket 5 Add on PCI card bracket 6 Add on PCI card bracket thumbscrew 7 Rear system fan 8 Teal or turquiose Serial port 9 Black Gigabit LAN 1 port 10 Black Gigabit LAN 2 port 11 Blue Monitor VGA port 12 Green PS 2 mouse port 13 Purple PS 2 keyboard port ...

Page 27: ...ply indicator 15 System event indicator No Item 1 Power supply 2 Slim type floppy disk drive top Hard disk drive bottom 3 Slim type CD ROM drive top Hard disk drive bottom 4 DIMM sockets 5 Air baffle 6 Mainboard No Icon Color Description ...

Page 28: ...e mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system It should look like the figure shown below Item Description BT1 Battery CN1 LED board connector CN2 Secondary IDE connector CN3 Primary IDE connector CN4 PSU power supply unit 12V input connector ...

Page 29: ...N port RJ 45 CN18 Gigabit LAN port RJ 45 CN19 Serial port CN20 Monitor VGA port CN21 SCSI LED connector CPU CPU socket DIMM1 to DIMM4 DIMM slots HFAN1 CPU cooling fan 1 connector HFAN2 CPU cooling fan 2 connector HFAN4 3 pin fan connector JK1 PS 2 keyboard port JK2 PS 2 mouse port JP2 CMOS clear jumper JP3 ASR automatic server restart disable jumper JP4 Boot block jumper JP5 HDD power connector It...

Page 30: ...nt LED LED6 Power LED P1 PCI slot for debug card purpose only PCI slot 1 and PCI slot 2 64 bit 100 MHz PCI X slots 3 3v SW1 NMI non maskable interrupt switch SYSTEM FAN3 3 pin fan connector U25 CMIC SL north bridge U26 CSB5 south bridge U27 CIOBX2 I O bridge U35 ATI Rage XL VGA chipset U44 Flash BIOS Item Description ...

Page 31: ...void removing a diskette from the floppy drive when the drive activity indicator is on Write protect your diskettes to prevent accidental erasure To do this slide the write protect tab to the write protect position 1 Sliding the write protect tab to the not write protect position 2 will allow you to store and modify data in your diskettes When you put a label on a 3 5 inch diskette make sure that ...

Page 32: ... leaving smudges or fingerprints 3 Press the eject button again to close the tray To eject the CD tray To eject the CD tray when the system is turned on press the CD ROM drive eject button To eject the CD tray when the system is turned off insert the tip of a pen or a paperclip into the emergency eject hole to pop out the tray To take care of your CDs Keep your discs in a disk case when not in use...

Page 33: ...cleaning kit for instructions Cleaning kits can be purchased in any computer or electronics shop Hard disk drive Your system can support two high capacity Enhanced IDE E IDE hard disk For instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk refer to page 41 ...

Page 34: ...dy 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 Checking the package contents Check the following items from the package Altos R300 system Altos R300 User s guide Acer EasyBUILDTM Altos R300 accessory box If any of the above items are damaged or mi...

Page 35: ...connect these peripherals first to test if the system is running properly Connecting the PS 2 keyboard Plug the PS 2 keyboard cable into the PS 2 keyboard port purple port located on the rear panel of your system Note If you are using a USB keyboard plug the keyboard cable into either of the USB ports located on the front panel of your system ...

Page 36: ...2 mouse Plug the PS 2 mouse cable into the PS 2 mouse port green port located on the rear panel of your system Note If you are using a USB mouse plug the mouse cable into either of the USB ports located on the front panel of your system ...

Page 37: ...23 Connecting the VGA monitor To connect the VGA monitor simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor VGA port blue port located on the rear panel of your system ...

Page 38: ...2 System tour 24 Connecting the power cable Plug the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of your system Then plug the other end of the power cable into a power outlet ...

Page 39: ...x cable connections can be eliminated Your system comes with two USB ports located on the front panel These ports allow you to connect additional serial devices to your system without using up its system resources To connect a USB device simply plug the device cable into either USB port black port located on the front panel of your system Note Some USB devices have a built in USB port which allows...

Page 40: ...cal Area Network LAN using a network cable To do so simply plug the network cable into either of the two network ports black port located on the rear panel of your system Note Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your network ...

Page 41: ...e boot failure Aside from the POST messages you can determine if the system is in good condition by checking if the following occurred Power indicator on the front panel lights up green Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock indicators on the keyboard light up Power on problems If the system does not boot after you have applied power check the following factors that might have caused the boot failure ...

Page 42: ... confident to perform this step ask a qualified technician to assist you Warning Make sure all power cords are disconnected from the electrical outlet before performing this task Note If you have gone through the preceding actions and the system still fails to boot ask your dealer or a qualified technician for assistance ...

Page 43: ...own from the drop down window then click on OK You can then turn off all peripherals connected to your system If you cannot shut down your system press the power button for at least four seconds Quickly pressing the button may put the system in a Suspend mode only Note For other operating systems refer to their documentation ...

Page 44: ...2 System tour 30 ...

Page 45: ...3 Upgrading your system ...

Page 46: ...This chapter contains basic information about your system board that you will find helpful when performing the instructions of the upgrade process which are also discussed in this chapter ...

Page 47: ...maintain contact with the system throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection Preinstallation instructions Always observe the following before you install any component 1 Turn off your system and all the peripherals connected to it 2 Unplug all cables from the power outlets 3 Open your system according to the instructions on page 33 4 Follow the ESD precautions described above when handling a...

Page 48: ...installing a system component 1 See to it that all components are installed according to the described step by step instructions 2 Replace any expansion board s or peripheral s that you have previously removed 3 Connect the necessary cables 4 Replace the system cover 5 Turn on the system ...

Page 49: ...confident of your capability to perform them Otherwise ask a service technician for assistance Removing the system cover You need to open your system before you can install additional components 1 Turn off the power to the system unit and unplug all cables 2 Place your system unit on a flat steady surface 3 Turn the thumbscrews counterclockwise to release the cover 1 Hold the cover with both hands...

Page 50: ...3 Upgrading your system 36 Replacing the system cover Align the cover to the housing frame and then push it back in to slide it back into place 1 Turn the thumbscrews clockwise to secure the cover 2 ...

Page 51: ...y detects and assigns resources to the new device applicable only to Plug and Play expansion cards To install a PCI card on PCI slot 1 1 Remove the system cover See Removing the system cover on page 35 for more information 2 Loosen the thumbscrew on the add on card metal bracket 1 then lift up the metal bracket from the housing 2 3 Remove the expansion slot bracket on one side of the metal bracket...

Page 52: ...grading your system 38 4 Align then insert the PCI card into the slot bracket 1 then reinstall the metal bracket onto the housing 2 Secure the metal bracket with the thumbscrew 3 5 Replace the system cover ...

Page 53: ... blower to the housing 1 Disconnect the cable to the fan blower 2 then lift up the fan blower from the housing 3 3 Loosen the thumbscrew on the add on low profile PCI card metal bracket 1 Flip the latch up to secure the metal bracket to the system housing 2 Remove the expansion slot bracket Slide the PCI SCSI card under the fan then insert the card into the slot bracket 3 ...

Page 54: ... your system 40 4 Secure the metal bracket with the thumbscrew 5 Reinstall the fan blower to the housing 1 Secure it with the screws removed earlier 2 then connect the fan blower cable 3 6 Replace the system cover ...

Page 55: ...o hard disk drives located below the CD ROM and floppy drive Refer to the procedures described below to remove a hard disk drive To remove the hard disk drive under the CD ROM drive a Disconnect all cables connected to the CD ROM and hard disk 1 2 3 4 b Remove the screw that holds the CD ROM and hard disk assembly to the housing 5 c Slide 6 then lift up the assembly from the system housing 7 ...

Page 56: ...py drive cable use your fingers or a flat screw driver to gently lift the cable retainer on the connector a then lift the cable up as shown inset on the figure below Attach the cable retainer to the connector and push it in to connect the floppy disk drive cable b c b Remove the screw that holds the diskette drive and hard disk assembly to the housing 4 c Slide 5 then lift up the assembly from the...

Page 57: ...4 Install a new hard disk drive 1 and secure it with the four screws removed earlier 2 5 After installing the new hard disk drive reinstall it back in its proper location To install the CD ROM and hard disk drive assembly a Slide the CD ROM and hard disk drive assembly into the housing 1 2 then secure it with the screw removed earlier 3 ...

Page 58: ...sembly a Slide the floppy disk drive and hard disk assembly into the housing 1 2 then secure it with the screw removed earlier 3 b Connect all cables 4 5 6 Note Make sure that the other ends of the disk cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard 6 Replace the system cover ...

Page 59: ...tion for more information 3 Install the SCSI hard disks to your system following the instruction on page 43 4 Locate the SCSI controller card on the mainboard 5 Remove the fan blower See page 39 step 2 for more information Note If you want to connect more than one SCSI hard disks in a daisy chain fashion you may need a SCSI terminator SCSI terminators are usually installed at the end of the SCSI c...

Page 60: ...3 Upgrading your system 46 7 Reinstall the fan blower 8 Replace the system cover ...

Page 61: ...moving a system component Refer to the Installation precautions on page 33 Removing the CPU Follow these steps to remove a CPU 1 Remove the system cover See page 35 for more detailed instructions 2 Remove the air baffle by lifting it up 1 then sliding it to the direction shown below 2 3 Locate the CPU socket on the mainboard Warning The heatsink may feel hot after long period of usage It is recomm...

Page 62: ...sink 3 Gently press the socket lever down and slightly outward 4 then pull it up to a 90 angle 5 Carefully remove the CPU 6 Installing the CPU Before you proceed make sure that there is no CPU installed in the CPU socket Follow the steps below to install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the mainboard 2 Raise the socket lever up to a 90 angle ...

Page 63: ... connects to hole 1 of the socket 2 Press down the socket lever to lock the new CPU into the socket 3 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU 4 Secure the clips 5 then tighten the screws to secure the assembly 6 4 Align the air baffle to the housing 1 then gently push it into place 2 5 Replace the system cover ...

Page 64: ... 14 for the location of these DIMM slots in the mainboard Each DDR DIMM socket is independent from the other This independence allows you to install DDR DIMMs with different capacities to form different configurations Note The DDR DIMM has only one notch located on the center of the module Removing a DDR DIMM Before you can install a new DIMM in a socket remove first any previously installed DIMM ...

Page 65: ...e your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before pressing the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the socket Installing a DDR DIMM Note The DDR DIMMs must be installed in the following order DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 and DIMM4 Refer to the Mainboard layout on page 14 for the location of the DIMM 1 Locate the DDR DIMM socket on the mainboard ...

Page 66: ...If you insert a DDR DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket you may have inserted it incorrectly Reverse the orientation of the DDR DIMM Reconfiguring the system memory The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run the BIOS Setup utility to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it Refer to 4 BIOS Setup utility on page 53 for more information ...

Page 67: ...4 BIOS Setup utility ...

Page 68: ...This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and discusses how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters ...

Page 69: ...n this utility The Setup program loads the configuration values in a battery backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to be retained when power is turned off Note 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 techni...

Page 70: ... Advanced Level To view the Advanced Level press F8 while viewing the Configuration Setup Utility main menu The Key Help Guide press Alt H to activate shows you how to move around the BIOS setup screen Use the Up and Down arrow keys to move around the Setup Utility screen Use the Left and Right arrow keys to move to the next page or to return to the previous page if the setup screen has more than ...

Page 71: ...Utility main menu In the descriptive table following each of the main menu option screens An asterisk mark indicates that the parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level The settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings ...

Page 72: ...essor currently installed in your system Level 1 Cache Total amount of first level cache memory or the internal fast accessed memory size i e the memory integrated into the CPU Level 2 Cache Total amount of second level cache memory that comes with the CPU The available cache sizes are 256 and 512 KB Diskette Drive A Current system settings for floppy disk drive A IDE Hard Disk Drive 0 Indicates a...

Page 73: ...type Total Memory Total amount of onboard memory The memory size is automatically detected by BIOS during the POST If you install additional memory the system automatically adjusts this parameter to display the new memory size Parameter Description ...

Page 74: ...e The screen below shows the Product Information parameters Parameter Description System Product Name Official name of the system System Serial Number System s serial number Baseboard ID Mainboard s identification number Baseboard Serial No Mainboard s serial number BIOS Date Release date of the BIOS utlility BIOS Version Version of the BIOS utility SMBIOS Version Version of the SMBIOS SMBIOS Syst...

Page 75: ...ys the screen below Parameter Description Option PS 2 Mouse Enables or disables the onboard PS 2 mouse controller Enabled Disabled DisketteDriveA Indicates the floppy disk drive type 1 44 MB 3 5 inch None 360 KB 5 25 inch 1 2 MB 5 25 inch 720 KB 3 5 inch 2 88 MB 3 5 inch USB Floppy Drive Use As Sets the default USB floppy disk drive Floppy Drive A Normal ...

Page 76: ...bled Disabled Preboot Execution Environment 2 PXE When enabled allows you to boot PXE server from LAN port 2 Enabled Disabled Console Redirection Press Enter to access the Console Redirection submenu Serial Port Setup Press Enter to access the Serial Port Setup submenu USB Setup Press Enter to access the USB Setup submenu IDE Primary Master Device Press Enter to access the IDE Primary Master Devic...

Page 77: ...and analyze a server condition update system BIOS settings and quickly restore the system to normal operation via local site or remote console Console redirection aims to maximize server uptime bring the benefit of higher productivity and lower server ownership costs The control keys for remote station management are listed on page 65 Disabled Enabled Connection over Supports null modem connection...

Page 78: ...38 4 K 57 6 K 115 2 K UART stop bit length The UART universal asynchronous receiver transmitter stop bit length indicates one stop bit will occur after a modem transmitts a serial data to the system 1 Bit UART parity mode There is no parity checking in UART Parity checking refers to the use of parity bits to ensure data has been transmitted accurately None UART data length The data bit length for ...

Page 79: ...hen Console Redirection function is enabled Hot keys Mapping keys remote station and console F1 F10 F12 Up Arrow Down Arrow Right Arrow Left Arrow Enter Esc Ctrl Alt Esc Enter BIOS Setup Ctrl Alt Del Warm Reboot Ctrl A Adapter SCSI Setup Ctrl C LSI SCSI Setup Ctrl M LSI RAID Ctrl H LSI Web RAID BIOS ...

Page 80: ... parameter from the Devices and I O Ports screen Parameter Description Option Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port Enabled Disabled Serial Port Address Sets the I O base address of the serial port 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Serial Port IRQ Sets the IRQ interrupt request channel of the serial port 4 11 ...

Page 81: ...t Enables or disables the on chip USB Enabled Disabled USB Keyboard Mouse Support Enables or disables the USB keyboard or mouse driver on the onboard BIOS The keyboard mouse driver simulates legacy keyboard mouse commands and lets you use a USB keyboard mouse during POST or after boot if you don t have a USB driver in the operating system Disabled Enabled ...

Page 82: ...stem If you want BIOS to automatically configure this hard disk select Auto If you know your hard disk type you can enter the setting manually Auto User input None Device Type Indicates a hard disk type device Cylinder Specifies the number of cylinders in your hard disk and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting User input Head Specifies the number of heads in your hard disk...

Page 83: ...and Windows 2000 Other operating systems require this parameter to be set to Disabled Auto Disabled Hard Disk Block Mode Enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in use If you set this parameter to Auto the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk drive suports the Block Mode function If supported it allows data transfer in blocks multiple sectors at a rate of 256 ...

Page 84: ...s feature change the setting to Disabled Enabled Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Disabled DMA Transfer Mode The Ultra DMA and Multi DMA modes enhance hard disk performance by increasing the transfer rate However besides enabling these features in the BIOS Setup both the Ultra DMA and Multi DMA modes require the DMA driver to be loaded Auto Multiword Mode 0 Multiword Mode 1 Multiword Mode 2...

Page 85: ... Auto If you know your hard disk type you can enter the setting manually Auto User input None Device Type Indicates a hard disk type device Advanced PIO Mode When set to Auto the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed 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 di...

Page 86: ...the transfer rate However besides enabling these features in the BIOS Setup both the Ultra DMA and Multi DMA modes require the DMA driver to be loaded Auto Multiword Mode 0 Multiword Mode 1 Multiword Mode 2 Ultra Mode 0 Ultra Mode 1 Ultra Mode 2 Ultra Mode 3 Ultra Mode 4 Ultra Mode 5 Disabled Parameter Description Option ...

Page 87: ...ot up The screen below appears when you select Start Options from the main menu Parameter Description Option Startup Sequence Press Enter to access the Startup Sequence submenu Quick Boot Allows the system to boot faster by skipping some POST Power On Self Test routines Auto Disabled ...

Page 88: ... see the system initialization details on the screen Enabled Disabled Select Active Video When set to Auto this parameter allows the system to enable or disable the onboard VGA card Onboard Auto Bootup NumLock Status Allows you to activate the Num Lock function upon booting On Off Memory Test When set to Enabled this parameter allows the system to perform a RAM test during the POST routine When se...

Page 89: ...CD ROM Hard Disk Second Startup Device Sets the device from which the system will attempt to boot up when the first attempt failed CD ROM Hard Disk Floppy Third Startup Device Sets the device from which the system will attempt to boot up when the first and second attempts failed Hard Disk 0 Floppy CD ROM Fourth Startup Device Sets the device from which the system will attempt to boot up when the f...

Page 90: ...d connected the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is off Selecting this option displays the screen below Parameter Description Date Set the date following the weekday month day year format Valid values for month day and year are Month 01 to 12 Day 1 to 31 Year 1980 to 2079 Time Set the time following the hour minute second format Valid values for hour minute ...

Page 91: ...ne Present User Password Secures your system against unauthorized use User password is available only when a Administrator password is set The Present settings allows you to set a User password None Present Password on Boot Select Enabled to activate security check during POST Disabled Enabled Disk Drive Controller The disk drive control feature enables or disables the read write functions of the ...

Page 92: ...oppy Drive Sets the control level of the floppy drive Normal Write Protect All Sectors Write Protect Boot Sectors Disabled Hard Disk Drive Sets the control level of the hard disk drive Normal Present Parameter Description Option ...

Page 93: ...dow User Password window 2 Type a password then press Enter The password may consist of up to seven alphanumeric characters Note Be careful when typing your password because the actual characters do not appear on the screen password characters appear as asterisks 3 Retype the password to verify your first entry then press Enter 4 Highlight the Set or Change Password option then press Enter 5 Press...

Page 94: ...ser password 1 Disable the Administrator Password or User Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the up or down arrow key to select None 2 Press Esc to return to the System Security menu 3 Press Esc to exit Setup The Exit Setup screen appears 4 Choose Yes to save your settings and exit Setup Your previous password will be removed from CMOS ...

Page 95: ...change any settings in the Advanced Setup submenus unless you are a qualified technician The Advanced Setup screen allows you to configure the system memory PCI device settings CPU frequency and memory settings The screen below shows the Advanced Setup parameters ...

Page 96: ...tion Level 1 Cache Enables or disables the first level or internal memory that is the memory integrated into the CPU Enabled Disabled Level 2 Cache Enables or disables the second level cache memory which is incorporated in the CPU module Enabled Disabled Memory at 15 MB 18 MB Reserved for Lets you reserve system memory area for special ISA Industry Standard Architecture bus cards System Add on car...

Page 97: ... your system otherwise select Manual Note Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI card for more technical information Auto Manual PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto these parameters specify the auto assigned interrupt for each of the PCI devices When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Manual you need to specify the interrupt that yo...

Page 98: ...CI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto this parameter specifies the auto assigned interrupt for the onboard VGA controller installed in your system When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Manual you need to specify the interrupt that you want to assign for the onboard VGA controller installed in your system User input PCI IRQ Sharing Setting this parameter to Yes allows you to assign the same IRQ ...

Page 99: ...e Some VGA cards require specific settings for this feature Check your VGA card documentation before setting this parameter Disabled Enabled Plug and Play Operating System When this parameter is set to Yes BIOS initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards When set to No BIOS initializes all PnP boot and non boot devices such as sound cards Note Set this parameter to Yes only if your operat...

Page 100: ...system components and the CPU or the main memory of the CPU A fast bus allows data to be transferred faster which makes applications run faster CPUFrequency Multiplier The CPU Bus ratio of the system 20 X Processor Speed The processor speed is the speed at which a microprocessor executes instructions Clock speeds are expressed in megahertz MHz with 1 MHz being equal to 1 million cycles per second ...

Page 101: ...alling Windows NT Enabled Disabled MP Table Version This parameter allows you to choose the version of the multiprocessor speci fications V1 4 V1 1 Hyper Threading Technology Enables or disables the hyperthread ing function of the processor When enabled one physical processor acts as two logical processors by threading two sets of data instruc tions in parallel streams of processing The processor ...

Page 102: ...ription Option DIMM x Row x When a memory fault is detected during POST BIOS will disable the faulty DIMM slot on the mainboard and set its parameter to Disabled by user You have to manually set the this parameter to Row is Enabled when a new memory card is installed on the DIMM slot For more instructions on how to remove and install a memory module see page 50 Row is Enabled Disabled by user Row ...

Page 103: ...ption PCI Wake Up When enabled the onboard local area network device or add on PCI card activity wakes up the system from suspend mode Enabled Disabled AC Lost Recovery Defines the power state to resume to after a system shutdown that is due to a power failure When set to Previous State the system will return to the active power state prior to shutdown When set to Disabled the system remains off a...

Page 104: ...Event Logs When this item is set to Enabled the event log is cleared and this parameter is set to Disabled for the next system bootup Disabled Enabled View Event Log Press Enter to access the View Event Log submenu BIOS POST Event Logging BIOS checks the bad processors and memory modules during the POST process When this parameter is enabled it will make a log for POST error Enabled Disabled ECC E...

Page 105: ...arameter from the Event Log screen The View Event Log screen displays the system log event file such as number type time and status PCI Event Logging When this parameter is enabled any PCI device error will be recorded in the event log Enabled Disabled Parameter Description Option ...

Page 106: ...s made and close the BIOS setup The dialog box below appears when you select Save Settings from the main menu Press the Enter key Select Yes to save settings before exiting the BIOS Setup utility Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS Setup utility main menu ...

Page 107: ... configuration settings The dialog box below appears when you select Restore Settings from the main menu Press the Enter key Select Yes to return to the previous configuration settings Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS Setup utility main menu ...

Page 108: ... settings some of the parameters are grayed out with their fixed settings These grayed out parameters are not user configurable The dialog box below appears when you select Load Default Settings from the main menu Press the Enter key Select Yes to load the default settings Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS Setup utility main menu ...

Page 109: ...ses power or the CMOS chip is damaged you will know what values to enter when you rerun Setup Use the arrow keys to select your response Press the Enter key If you made any changes to the Setup utility the dialog box below is displayed Use the arrow keys to select your response Select Yes to save the changes in CMOS Select No to retain the previous configuration values Press the Enter key to exit ...

Page 110: ...4 BIOS Setup utility 96 ...

Page 111: ...Appendix A ASM quick installation guide ...

Page 112: ...This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software package ...

Page 113: ...ve with at least 100 MB free hard disk space Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 Server Advanced Server operating system ASM Management Server Altos Server System Minimum of 128 MB RAM SCSI IDE hard drive with at least 100 MB free hard disk space Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 Server Advanced Server operating system ASM Console Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or higher processor 128 MB of...

Page 114: ...llow the installation wizard until you are prompted to choose the proper components you want to install 5 Select ASM Agent then click Next 6 Follow all onscreen instructions to complete installation For detailed instructions on installing ASM Agent refer to the ASM User s manual To launch the program on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button point to Programs select Acer Server Management S...

Page 115: ... Log in to the target Windows based PC using the Administrator account 2 Insert the EasyBUILDTM Management CD into the system s CD ROM drive The installation sequence will automatically be displayed 3 Select the option for ASM installation The installation wizard will be initialized 4 Follow the installation wizard until you are prompted to choose the proper components you want to install 5 Select...

Page 116: ...Appendix A ASM quick installation guide 102 ...

Page 117: ...Appendix B Altos R300 Rack installation guide ...

Page 118: ...This appendix shows you how to install the Altos R300 on the optional rack mount kit ...

Page 119: ...e or more systems are fully extended out of the rack assembly You must also consider the weight of any other devices installed in the rack assembly The equipment rack must be installed according to the manufacturer s instructions Main AC power disconnect You are responsible for installing an AC power disconnect for the entire rack unit This main disconnect must be readily accessible and it must be...

Page 120: ...perature Reduced Airflow The amount of airflow required for the safe operation of the equipment should not be compromised when installing the system in a rack Mechanical Loading Exercise care when mounting the system in a rack to avoid any accidents Circuit Overloading Appropriate consideration should be given when connecting the supply circuit to the system to avoid any circuit overload The syste...

Page 121: ...nches or 44 45 mm The total sum of the heights of all components in the rack measured in U cannot exceed the height of the rack For more information refer to the documentation that came with your system rack The distance from the center of two holes with closer spacing to the center of the next pair is equivalent to 1U When installing components you must start your measurement from the center of t...

Page 122: ...he system Securing the cable carrier to the cable carrier bracket M4 x L8 M4 nut Securing the mounting brackets to the inner sliding piece M6 x L10 12J5289 Securing the cable carrier to the rack Securing the component rail to the rack Securing the system components to the rack M6 Cage nut 12J5288 Supports the M6 metal screws for securing system components to the rack M610 Cage nut 00N8709 Supports...

Page 123: ...nd of the cage nut installation tool through the opening in front of the rail and hook the tool over the top lip of the M6 cage nut as shown below Note If the rack s rail has a rounded screw hole you must use the M610 cage nut 3 Push in the cage nut while rotating the tool up and pulling the tool back toward you until the top lip of the cage nut snaps into position 4 Repeat this process to install...

Page 124: ...ease latch and slip the component rail out of the mounting rail 2 Do the same thing to the other mounting rail 3 Note The mounting rails allow the system to slide in and out of the rackmount for maintenance purposes Each mounting rail consists of a fixed outer piece that is screwed onto the mounting bracket with a M4 x L8 metal screw and nut and an inner sliding piece controlled by a steel ball ge...

Page 125: ... the system As you slide the system in and out of the rack the cable carrier collapses and extends keeping the cables untangled and attached to the system b Install right mounting rail using five M6 x L10 metal screws and cage nuts Note The system occupies 1U in the rack Count the U positions and hole numbers from the bottom up Secure the mounting bracket on the 1st and the 2nd holes of the 1st U ...

Page 126: ...ack mount bracket to the system with sixteen M4 x L5 metal screws 5 Install Altos R300 into the rack by carefully aligning the inner rails attached to the system with the mounting rails on the rack Slide the system into the rack 1 Secure the system to the rack with two thumbscrews 2 3 ...

Page 127: ...113 6 Attach the cable carrier bracket to the rear of the system using two M4 x L5 metal screws 7 Align then slide the cable carrier to the cable carrier bracket until the release latch clicks ...

Page 128: ...installation guide 114 8 Insert the power peripheral and networking cables into the appropriate ports Refer to Basic connections on page 21 for detailed instructions 9 Bundle all cables to the cable carrier using the cable straps ...

Page 129: ...115 To install the system into a two post rack Attach the metal rails to the system with four M4 x L5 metal screws 1 Install Altos R300 into the rack with four M6 x L10 metal screws 2 ...

Page 130: ...Appendix B Altos R300 Rack installation guide 116 ...

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