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 3 System upgrades  

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Note: A long-nosed screwdriver is needed to remove/install the 
HSF assembly

. 

To upgrade the default processor:

1

Perform the pre-installation instructions described on page 22.

2

Remove the side panel described on page 24.

3

Lay the server on its side (components showing). 

4

Disconnect the heat sink fan (HSF) cable from its mainboard 
connector and remove the HSF assembly. 
(1) Use a long-nosed screwdriver to loosen the four HSF mounting 

pins. 

(2) Once you have loosened all four mounting pins, lift the HSF 

away from the mainboard.

(3) Disconnect the heat sink fan cable from the mainboard. 
Use an alcohol pad to wipe off the thermal grease from both the 
HSF assembly and the processor socket retention plate.

5

Remove the default processor. 

Warning! The processor becomes very hot when the system is on. 
Allow it to cool off first before handling.

(1) Release then lift up the load lever. 

Summary of Contents for AT110 Series

Page 1: ...AT110 Series User Guide ...

Page 2: ...Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Place of Purchase 2009 All Rights Reserved Acer AT110 Series User Guide Acer AT110 ...

Page 3: ...the power cord to the AC power outlet Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the computer If the system has multiple sources of power disconnect power from the system by unplugging all power cords from the power supplies CAUTION for accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator ...

Page 4: ...ed from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where people will walk on the cord If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does...

Page 5: ... the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when The power cord or plug is damaged cut or frayed Liquid was spilled into the product The product was exposed to rain or water The product has been dropped or the case has been damaged The product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service The product does not operate normally after following the op...

Page 6: ...on check www lamprecycle org Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer Long work periods bad posture poor work habits stress inadequate working conditions personal health and other factors greatly increase the risk of physical injury...

Page 7: ...wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses glare excessive room lighting poorly focused screens very small typefaces and low contrast displays could stress your eyes The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain Eyes Rest your eyes frequently Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point Blink frequently to keep your eyes fr...

Page 8: ...iewing angle Avoid looking at bright light sources such as open windows for extended periods of time Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to make your computer use more relaxing and productive Take short breaks regularly and often Perform some stretching exercises Breathe fresh air as often as possible Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body ...

Page 9: ...ent or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with F...

Page 10: ...n to its network It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom nor does it provide any sort of warranty Above all it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom s network services 2 This equipment is not capable under all...

Page 11: ...nt is connected to the same line as other equipment may give rise to bell tinkle or noise and may also cause a false answer condition Should such problems occur the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service 8 This equipment may not provide for the effective hand over of a call to another device connected to the same line 9 Under power failure conditions this appliance may not operate Pleas...

Page 12: ...product klasse 1 Voorzichtig Onzichtbare laserstraling indien geopend Voorkom blootstelling aan straal Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no laser or light emitting diode LED more than Class I Radio device regulatory notice Note Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and or Bluetooth only General This product complies with the radio frequency and sa...

Page 13: ...other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC List of applicable countries This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints in the country of use For further information please contact local office in the country of use Please see http ec europa eu enterprise rtte implem htm for the latest country list ...

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Page 15: ...eripherals 15 Turning on the system 16 Power on problems 17 Configuring the system OS 18 Turning off the system 19 3 System upgrades 21 Installation precautions 22 ESD precautions 22 Pre installation instructions 22 Post installation instructions 23 Opening the server 24 Removing the side panel 24 Installing the hard drive 25 Installing a 3 5 HDD 25 Installing a 5 25 storage device 26 Upgrading th...

Page 16: ...tion 61 Boot menu 63 Exit menu 64 5 System troubleshooting 65 Resetting the system 66 Initial system startup problems 67 Initial troubleshooting checklist 67 Hardware diagnostic testing 69 Checking the boot up status 69 Verifying the condition of the storage devices 69 Confirming loading of the operating system 70 Specific problems and corrective actions 70 Appendix A Server management tools 75 Se...

Page 17: ...1 System tour ...

Page 18: ...ive bay Allows installation of additional storage devices 3 HDD activity indicator Indicates the status of a system hard drive blue 4 LAN status indicator Indicates the system network connection status 5 USB 2 0 ports Connect to USB devices 6 Power button and power indicator Press to turn the server on off or to put it in standby mode Indicates the power status ...

Page 19: ...ket Connect the system power cord here 2 Main power supply module Provides the system s main power supply 3 PS 2 mouse port Connects to a PS 2 mouse 4 PS 2 keyboard port Connects to a PS 2 keyboard 5 Serial port Connects to serial devices 6 Monitor port Connects to monitors ...

Page 20: ...ects to an internet or intranet network 9 PCI slot covers Protect the vacant expansion slots 10 System fan Regulates the system airflow 11 Parallel port Connects to parallel devices No Component 1 Power supply 2 Heat sink fan HSF assembly 3 Sliders for the 5 25 devices No Icon Component Description ...

Page 21: ...5 4 HDD carriers 5 Mainboard 6 PCI slot lock 7 System fan No Component ...

Page 22: ...1 System tour 6 System boards Mainboard No Code Description 1 PS 2 ports Connect to PS 2 mouse and keyboard 2 Serial port Connects to serial devices 3 Parallel port Connects to parallel devices ...

Page 23: ...M slot 12 24 pin ATX Power connector 13 SATA 1 SATA cable connector 14 SATA 0 SATA cable connector 15 SATA 3 SATA cable connector 16 SATA 2 SATA cable connector 17 SATA 5 SATA cable connector 18 SATA 4 SATA cable connector 19 F_USB2 Front USB2 cable connector 20 F_USB1 Front USB1 cable connector 21 F_Panel Front panel connector 22 COM2 Connects to serial port 23 PCI_B PCI slot 32 bit 33MHz 24 PCI_...

Page 24: ...1 System tour 8 26 PCI E 1 PCI E x8 slot 27 CPU_FAN CPU fan cable connector 28 8 pin ATX Power connector 29 SYS_FAN System fan cable connector No Code Description ...

Page 25: ...y clear the CMOS data to its default value by shorting the 2 3 pins BIOS recovery You may put the computer into BIOS recovery mode by shorting the 2 3 pins Jumper position Status 1 2 close Normal default setting 2 3 close Clear CMOS 1 1 ...

Page 26: ... can aid in problem diagnosis and troubleshooting Front panel LED indicators There are three LED indicators mounted on the front bezel Jumper position Status 1 2 close Enable BIOS recovery 2 3 close Normal default setting No Indicator Color State Representative Status 1 LAN activity Blue On LAN link or no access Blue Flashing LAN access N A Off Disconnect or idle 1 1 ...

Page 27: ...ndicator Color State Representative Status 2 HDD activity Blue Flashing HDD access N A Off No access and no HDD fault 3 Power Blue On S0 Power on Blue Flashing 1 Hz with at 50 duty cycle S1 Sleep N A Off S4 S5 ...

Page 28: ...Mbps connection Off Port identification with 10 Mbps connection Green On 100 Mbps connection Green Flashing Port identification with 100 Mbps connection Yellow On 1 Gbps connection Yellow Flashing Port identification with 1 Gbps connection LED 2 Green On LAN link no access Green Flashing LAN access Off Idle ...

Page 29: ...2 System setup ...

Page 30: ...lean and dust free Stable 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 AT110 system AcerAcer Smart Setup DVD Pack AT110 accessory box If any of the above items is damaged or m...

Page 31: ...ructions for each port Note Consult the operating system manual for information on how to configure the network setup Caution Do not route the power cord where it will be walked on or pinched by items placed against it The server is designed to be electrically grounded earthed To ensure proper operation plug the power cord into a properly grounded AC outlet only ...

Page 32: ...at a series of power on self test POST messages appears The POST messages indicate if the system is running well or not Note If the system does not turn on or boot after pressing the power button go to the next section for the possible causes of the boot failure Aside from the POST messages you can determine if the system is in good condition by checking if the following occurred The power status ...

Page 33: ... outlet and to the power cord socket No power comes from the grounded power outlet Have an electrician check your power outlet Loose or improperly connected internal power cables Check the internal cable connections If you are not 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 t...

Page 34: ...the disc tray slides open insert the Acer Smart Setup DVD with the label side of the disc facing upward Note When handling the disc hold it by the edges to avoid smudges or fingerprints 4 Press the drive Eject button again to close the disc tray 5 The Acer Smart Setup sequence begins Follow all onscreen instructions For more information refer to the Acer Smart Setup Installation guide Note Acer Sm...

Page 35: ... user documentation To turn off the system via software 1 Press Ctrl Alt Delete on the attached keyboard or click Start on the Windows taskbar 2 Select Shut Down 3 Select Shut Down from the drop down menu then click OK To turn off the system via hardware If you cannot shut down the server via software press the power button for at least four seconds Quickly pressing the button may put the server i...

Page 36: ...2 System setup 20 ...

Page 37: ...3 System upgrades ...

Page 38: ... laid with the assembly side down Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the server before handling components If a wrist strap is not available maintain contact with the server throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection Keep the work area free of nonconductive materials such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and foam packing Pre installation instructions Perform the ...

Page 39: ...t 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 ...

Page 40: ...server before you can install upgrade components The left side panel is removable to allow access to the server s internal components Refer to the following sections for instructions Removing the side panel 1 Perform the pre installation instructions described on page 22 2 Remove the two thumb screws on the back panel 1 3 Slide the locking switch down 2 and slide the side panel toward the rear of ...

Page 41: ...1 Perform the pre installation instructions described on page 22 2 Remove the side panel described on page 24 3 Remove an available HDD carrier from the side of the chassis Press tabs together and pull the carrier out 4 Slide the hard disk into the HDD carrier 1 making sure the tabs are lined up 2 5 Pull carrier over the HDD 3 and secure tabs into place 4 ...

Page 42: ... Slide the drive into the case until the carrier tabs snap into place 7 Connect the power and SATA SAS cables to the new HDD 8 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 23 Installing a 5 25 storage device The two 5 25 device bays support a variety of storage devices for additional storage capacity and scalability ...

Page 43: ...e all installed devices support the SATA interface To install a 5 25 storage device 1 Perform the pre installation instructions described on page 22 2 Remove the side panel described on page 24 3 Remove the 5 25 bay cover 1 and EMI protector 2 4 Slide the tool less bracket to the left to unlock the bay 3 5 Insert the new 5 25 storage device 1 and slide the tool less bracket to the right in the loc...

Page 44: ...ables 4 to the new 5 25 drive 7 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 23 To upgrade or replace a defective storage device 1 Perform the pre installation instructions described on page 22 2 Remove the side panel described on page 24 ...

Page 45: ...ssor configuration guidelines The mainboard supports Intel Xeon 3000 Sequence and Pentium processors Observe the following guidelines when replacing or installing a processor The CPU socket must always be populated If no processor is installed in this socket the system will fail to boot Before removing the processor make sure to back up all important system files Handle the processor and the HSF a...

Page 46: ...board connector and remove the HSF assembly 1 Use a long nosed screwdriver to loosen the four HSF mounting pins 2 Once you have loosened all four mounting pins lift the HSF away from the mainboard 3 Disconnect the heat sink fan cable from the mainboard Use an alcohol pad to wipe off the thermal grease from both the HSF assembly and the processor socket retention plate 5 Remove the default processo...

Page 47: ...ective packaging 7 Install the new processor 1 Hold the processor by its edges then insert it in the socket Make sure that the alignment tabs on the socket fit the two notches located on the edges of the processor The pins are keyed in such a way that you cannot install the processor in the wrong orientation without bending the pins 2 Close the retention plate ...

Page 48: ...the processor socket retention plate 2 Apply a thin layer of thermal interface material before installing the HSF Make sure that only a very thin layer is applied so that both contact surfaces are still visible 9 Reinstall the HSF assembly 1 Align then insert the HSF on top of the retention plate 2 Use a long nosed screwdriver to tighten the four HSF mounting pins to secure the assembly ...

Page 49: ...33 3 Reconnect the HSF cable to its mainboard connector Refer to the Mainboard section on page 6 for the location of the HSF connectors 10 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 23 ...

Page 50: ...use only approved 240 pin DDR2 unbufferred DIMM ECC modules in 1 GB or 2 GB capacities Use identical modules same specification for size speed and organization The minimum memory configuration is one DIMM installed in DIMM A1 slot DIMMs on channel A DIMM A1 and A2 are paired with DIMMs on channel B DIMM B1 and B2 to enable two way interleaving When only two DIMMs are being used the population orde...

Page 51: ...bufferred DIMM make sure to back up all important system files 1 Perform the pre installation instructions described on page 22 2 Lay the server on its side components showing 3 Remove the DIMM 1 Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM Total Capacity DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 1 GB 1 GB 4 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 8 ...

Page 52: ...holding clips of the selected DIMM slot 4 Remove the new DIMM from its protective packaging handling it by the edges 5 Install the DIMM 1 Align the DIMM so that the notch on the slot fits the keyed edge of the module then press the module at both ends to seat it fully into the slot If you insert an DIMM but it does not fit easily into the slot you have inserted it incorrectly Reverse the orientati...

Page 53: ... Observe the post installation instructions described on page 23 The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run the BIOS setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it ...

Page 54: ...dth One PCI Express x8 slot x4 bandwidth Two PCI 32 bit 5 V slots To install an expansion card 1 Perform the pre installation instructions described on page 22 2 Remove the side panel described on page 24 3 If necessary remove any cables that prevent access to the PCI slot 4 Locate an empty expansion slot that is compatible with the specification of the card you intend to install 5 Install the exp...

Page 55: ...the slot cover and store it for reassembly later Caution Do not discard the slot cover If the expansion card is removed in the future the slot cover must be reinstalled to maintain proper system cooling Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging handling it by the edges ...

Page 56: ... bracket securing the card into place Connect the necessary cables to the expansion card as required 6 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 23 When you turn on the system the BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device applicable only to Plug and Play expansion cards ...

Page 57: ...4 System BIOS ...

Page 58: ...Setup message to make changes to the BIOS setup 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 technician for assistance BIOS setup 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...

Page 59: ...bar correspond to the six primary BIOS Setup menus namely Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit In the descriptive table following each of the menu screenshots settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings BIOS setup navigation keys Use the following keys to move around the Setup Utility Left and Right arrow keys Move between selections on the menu bar Up and Down arrow keys Move t...

Page 60: ...ble Enter key Display a submenu screen Note Availability of submenu screen is indicated by a Esc If you press this key On one of the primary menu screens the Exit menu displays On a submenu screen the previous screen displays When you are making selections from a pop up menu closes the pop up without making a selection F1 Display the BIOS setup General Help panel F9 Press to load default system va...

Page 61: ...e Sets the date following the weekday month day year format BIOS Version Version number of the BIOS Setup Utility BIOS Date Date when the BIOS Setup Utility was created CPU Type CPU Speed CPU Count Technical specifications for the installed processor Total Memory Size Total size of extended memory detected during POST ...

Page 62: ...ystem BIOS 46 Advanced menu The Advanced menu display submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components Select a submenu item then press Enter to access the related submenu screen ...

Page 63: ... clock the more instructions the CPU can execute per second Processor CPUID Processor ID number Processor L2 Cache Processor second level cache size detected during POST C1 Enhanced Mode Reduce the core clock frequancy to system bus ratio and VID Enabled Disabled Intel Virtualization Technology Select whether to enable the Intel Virtualization Technology function VT allows a single platform to run...

Page 64: ... the latency associated with memory reads Enabled Disabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Feature that reduces cache latency by making the next cache line immediately available if the processor requires it as well Enabled Disabled Parameter Description Options ...

Page 65: ...etected during POST Extended Memory Total size of extended memory detected during POST DIMM Status The size of memory installed on each of the DDR2 Unbufferred DIMM slots Memory Retest Select whether to delete the historical memory data log System memory will be retested on the next boot up Yes No ...

Page 66: ...On LAN PME Allows user to determine the action of the system when LAN PME wake up event occurs Enabled Disabled Wake On Ring Allows user to determine the action of the system when the modem rings Enabled Disabled Wake On RTC Alarm Sets system to wake up from RTC Enabled Disabled ...

Page 67: ...rameter Description Option CPU Motherboard DDR Temperature Display the current CPU Motherboard and DDR temperature Voltage Monitor Detects the system s voltage status Fan Monitor Display the current CPU and system Fan speed ...

Page 68: ...ion ROM When enabled this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM for the related PCI slot Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN Controller Enabled Disabled LAN Option ROM Scan Enables or disables the LAN option ROM Enabled Disabled ...

Page 69: ...disables the Serial ATA Enabled Disabled Native Mode Operation Sets the Native Mode Operation Auto Serial ATA SATA RAID Enable Enables or Disables the SATA RAID Enabled Disabled SATA AHCI Enable Enables or Disables the SATA AHCI Enabled Disabled SATA Port 0 5 None Drive Info ...

Page 70: ...port 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Serial port B Enables or disables the serial port B Enabled Disabled Base I O address Base I O address and IRQ setting for the selected serial port 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 PS 2 Mouse Enable this parameter if you intend to use a mouse or trackball with a PS 2 interface Enabled Disabled USB Controller Enables or disables the USB device controller ...

Page 71: ...ST Error Pause Select whether to pause POST when a boot up error is detected All Errors No Errors All but Keyboard AC LINK Select mode of operation if power loss occurs Power On Stay Off Last State NumLock Select the NumLock behavior during boot up On Off Legacy USB Support Enables or disables support of legacy USB devices Enabled Disabled Parameter Description Options ...

Page 72: ...ings in the Setup Utility User password Entering this password will allow a user to enter the Setup menus but not have the rights to make changes Power on password When the Password on Boot field is enabled a password will be required to boot up the server Parameter Description Options Supervisor Password Is This parameter indicates whether a supervisor password has been assigned Clear Enabled Use...

Page 73: ... up down keys to select a password parameter Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password then press Enter 2 Type the original password then press Enter 3 Type a new password then press Enter 4 Retype the password to verify the first entry then press Enter again 5 Press F10 6 Select Yes to save the modified password and close the Setup Utility Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to configure the s...

Page 74: ...parameter Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password then press Enter 2 Enter the current password then press Enter 3 Press Enter twice without entering anything in the new and confirm password fields After doing this the system automatically sets the related password parameter to Clear ...

Page 75: ...are versions Press Enter to access the related submenu Console Redirection Displays console redirection related settings Press Enter to access the related submenu System Management The System Management submenu is a simple display page for basic system ID information as well as BIOS firmware versions Items on this ...

Page 76: ...4 System BIOS 60 window are non configurable ...

Page 77: ...ole redirection enables users to manage the system from a remote location Onboard COM A Onboard COM B Disabled Baud Rate Select the baud rate for console redirection 300 1200 2400 9600 19 2K 38 4K 57 6K 115 2K Terminal Type Select a terminal type to be used for console redirection VT100 VT100 8bit PC ANSI 7bit VT100 VT UTF8 ...

Page 78: ...4 System BIOS 62 Continue CR After POST Select whether to enable console redirection after POST On Off Parameter Description Options ...

Page 79: ... drive priority during system boot up BIOS setup will display an error message if the drive specified is not bootable By default the server searches for boot devices in the following order 1 Optical disc drive 2 Hard drive 3 LAN device with Boot ROM ...

Page 80: ...scards changes made and close the BIOS setup Load Setup Defaults Loads the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters Setup Defaults are quite demanding in terms of resources consumption If you are using low speed memory chips or other kinds of low performance components and you choose to load these settings the system might not function properly Discard Changes Discards all changes made in th...

Page 81: ...5 System troubleshooting ...

Page 82: ...system using one of the methods below Perform Purpose To do this Soft boot reset To clear the system memory and reload the operating system Press Ctrl Alt Del Cold boot reset To clear the system memory restart POST and reload the operating system This will halt power to all peripherals Turn the system off and then on again ...

Page 83: ...15R outlet for 200 240 V Are all peripheral cables correctly connected and secured Did you press the system power button to turn the server on power on indicator should be lit green Are all device drivers properly installed Are hard disks properly formatted and configured Are the BIOS configuration settings in the BIOS Setup Utility correct Is the operating system properly loaded Refer to the oper...

Page 84: ...troubleshooting 68 correct To check these settings refer to the manufacturer s documentation that comes with them If applicable ensure that there are no conflicts e g two add in boards sharing the same interrupt ...

Page 85: ... 4 Make sure the display monitor and keyboard are correctly connected to the system 5 Turn on the display monitor 6 Set the display brightness and contrast controls to at least two thirds of their maximum range Refer the documentation that came with your display monitor 7 If the operating system normally loads from the hard drive make sure there is no diskette in floppy drive and no disc in the DV...

Page 86: ...y arise during the use of your server and their possible solutions Power indicator does not light Do the following Make sure the power supply module is properly installed Make sure the power cord is connected correctly Make sure that the wall outlet has power Test it by plugging in another device Make sure the power indicator on the front panel is lit up Remove all add in cards and see if the syst...

Page 87: ... Insert the tip of a paperclip into the small hole on the DVD drive Slowly pull the tray out from the drive until the tray is fully extended DVD drive cannot read a disc Do the following Make sure you are using the correct type of disc Make sure the disc is properly seated in the drive Make sure the disc is unscratched and free of any contaminants Make sure the drive s cables are properly connecte...

Page 88: ...h the software program Do the following Verify that the software is properly configured for the system Refer to the software installation and operation documentation for instructions on setting up and using the software Try a different version of the software to see if the problem is with the copy you are using If the other version runs correctly on the system contact your vendor about the defecti...

Page 89: ...t they are populated according to the system guidelines If you are using an add in video controller card do the following 1 Verify that the display monitor works using the onboard video controller 2 Verify that the add in video controller card is fully seated in its slot 3 Reboot the system for the changes to take effect 4 If there are still no characters on the screen after you reboot the system ...

Page 90: ...5 System troubleshooting 74 ...

Page 91: ...Appendix A Server management tools ...

Page 92: ...Appendix A Server management tools 76 ...

Page 93: ...ttings Go to the BIOS setup chapter on page 41 for details Onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility Use any of these utilities to configure RAID for the system hard drives LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility Use any of these utilities to configure RAID for the system hard drives The LSI utility is only available when its corresponding SAS controller board option is installed in the server P...

Page 94: ...he monitor If the server is already turned on close all open applications then restart the server 2 During POST press F2 to access the BIOS Setup Utility 3 Select the Advanced SATA Configuration submenu 4 Change the setting of the SATA RAID Enable field from Disabled to Enabled 5 Press F10 6 Select Yes to save the new SATA RAID settings and close the Setup Utility Entering the onboard SATA RAID Co...

Page 95: ...Level 4 Select desired RAID level and press Enter to select Strip Size 5 Set the size from 4KB to 128KB Then press Enter to set Capacity 6 Set disk capacity and press Enter to create the volume 7 You will be prompted to create the volume Press Y 8 After the volume is created you will see detailed information about the RAID ...

Page 96: ...Appendix A Server management tools 80 ...

Page 97: ...Appendix B LSI RAID configuration ...

Page 98: ...he setting of Set Factory Defaults from No to Yes then click on submit 3 Exit the configuration utility and press Ctrl Alt Del to reboot the server Creating a RAID volume 1 Launch the configuration menu 2 Select Configuration Wizard 3 Select Add Configuration default and click on Next 4 Select Custom Configuration default and click on Next 5 Select the drives that you want to add into the array wi...

Page 99: ...Del to reboot the system Assigning a Hot Spare Disk 1 Launch the configuration menu 2 Select a free disk marked as UNCONF GOOD and listed under Physical Drives 3 Select Make Global Dedicated HSP or Make Dedicated HSP and click on Go 4 Click on Home to go back to the configuration menu You will see the disk marked as Hotsapare in pink and listed under Physical Drives ...

Page 100: ...Appendix B LSI RAID configuration 84 ...

Page 101: ...time diagnostic screen 55 boot up sequence 63 C CMOS RAM 42 console redirection 61 D DVD ROM drive location 2 troubleshooting 71 E electrostatic discharge see ESD pre cautions 22 expansion card I O interface 38 install 38 F front panel 2 H hard drive activity indicator location 2 activity indicator status 11 RAID configuration 78 troubleshooting 71 hardware upgrade procedures 22 HDD carrier instal...

Page 102: ...ervisor password 56 system boards mainboard 6 system fan location 5 system passwords change 57 power on password 56 remove 58 set 57 supervisor password 56 user password 56 system reset cold boot 66 soft boot 66 system setup connect peripherals 15 install OS 18 pre installation requirements 14 turn on system 16 system upgrade 5 25 inch storage device 26 ESD precautions 22 expansion card 38 hard dr...

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