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Page 2: ... the table below for the updates made on Acer AW2000ht service guide Copyright Copyright 2010 by Acer Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written ...

Page 3: ... Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures ...

Page 4: ...ve devices This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device To prevent electrostatic damage Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static safe containers Keep electrostatic sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static free workstations Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their containers Avoid touching pins leads or cir...

Page 5: ... 26 Mainboard LED indicators 27 SATA ports 29 SATA backplane board 29 Front view 30 Rear View 31 Hardware removal and installation 33 Optional parts installation and removal 33 Hard disk drive removal and installation 34 Power supply removal and installation 36 Top cover removal and installation 37 Replacing a system fan 38 Fan holder removal and installation 40 Replacing a server node 41 PCI Expr...

Page 6: ...ng 65 BIOS Setup 67 Main setup 68 Advanced Settings 69 Advanced Chipset Control 71 Security Settings 76 System Management Settings 77 Boot 79 Exit Options 80 BIOS Beep Codes 81 BIOS POST Error Messages List 85 Using Gateway Smart Console 87 Accessing Gateway Smart Console 88 Gateway Smart Console user interface 89 ...

Page 7: ...4 Mainboard tray supporting brackets 4 CPUs 15 Mainboard trays 5 CPU heatsinks 16 Top cover 6 Chassis 17 Rail set 7 Power supply 18 Hard disk drive 8 Riser card brackets 19 HDD backplane 9 Adapter card supporting plates 20 Fans 10 Add on card power adapter cards 21 Fan holders 11 Riser card 22 Air shrouds System components Chapter 1 ...

Page 8: ... Island NI 31000 004 Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520 DA2 10Gb Dual ports Direct attach E10G42BTDA NI 31000 005 Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520 SR2 Dual ports SR E10G42BFSR NI 31000 006 Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520 SR1 Single port SR E10G41BFSR NI 31000 007 Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520 LR1 Single port LR E10G41BFLR NI 31000 008 POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE SC827 24PIN SPECIAL OUTPUT ...

Page 9: ... x 8 TA SAS00 027 POWER SUPPLY 1400W 1U GOLD LEVEL PWS W PM BUS PY 14M0S 001 CASE COVER BRACKET ASSEMBLY CHASSIS Acer OEM black SC827HD chassis w o R1400W HS R7900 001 AIR SHROUD 1U Air shound for AW2000ht GW2000ht TBC DUMMY NODE SC827HD motherboard tray Hot swap 2U height MCP 220 82705 0N 3 5 HDD CARRIER 3 5 HDD CARRIER TC 31300 005 3 5 HDD DUMMY 3 5 HDD Dummy 12 pcs included in chassis TC 31300 ...

Page 10: ...560 Nehalem EP 2 80G 8MB 6 40 GT s QPI DDR3 1333 LGA1366 95W D 0 AT80602000768AA SLBF4 KC 55601 EPX KC 556W1 EPX Xeon DP Quad Core X5550 Nehalem EP 2 66G 8MB 6 40 GT s QPI DDR3 1333 LGA1366 95W D 0 AT80602000771AA SLBF5 KC 55501 EPX KC 555W1 EPX Xeon DP Quad Core E5540 Nehalem EP 2 53G 8MB 5 86 GT s QPI DDR3 1066 LGA1366 80W D 0 AT80602000789AA SLBF6 KC 54001 EPE KC 540W1 EPE Xeon DP Quad Core E55...

Page 11: ...Hz 12MB 5 86GT s QPI DDR3 1066 LGA1366 80W AT80614005466AA SLBVC B 1 KC 56401 EPE KC 564W1 EPE Intel Xeon DP Quad Core E5630 Westmere EP 2 53GHz 12MB 5 86GT s QPI DDR3 1066 LGA1366 80W AT80614005463AA SLBVB B 1 KC 56301 EPE KC 563W1 EPE Intel Xeon DP Quad Core E5620 Westmere EP 2 40GHz 12MB 5 86GT s QPI DDR3 1066 LGA1366 80W AT80614005073AB SLBV4 B 1 KC 56201 EPE KC 562W1 EPE Intel Xeon DP Quad Co...

Page 12: ...sung 1GB M391B2873EH1 CH9 1333 1Rx8 1Gb E die KN 1GB0B 031 KN 1GBWB 031 Samsung 2GB M391B5673EH1 CH9 1333 2Rx8 1Gb E die KN 2GB0B 015 KN 2GBWB 015 Samsung 4GB M391B5273BH1 CH9 1333 2Rx8 2Gb B die KN 4GB0B 004 KN 4GBWB 004 TAPE DRIVE OPTIONAL 400 800GB LTO Ultrium 3 External 1U Rackmount 3Gb s SAS black color 2 x eSATA to SFF8088 cable 2m NA Asia Europe power cables TR 40000 007 Quantum ext LTO 4 1...

Page 13: ...feature of the rack rails to support the server and gain access to internal components For more information about telco rack solutions refer to the RackSolutions com website Power down the server If you must remove a server from a rack or a non hot plug component from a server power down the server Remove the server from the rack If the rack environment cabling configuration or the server location...

Page 14: ...8 Chapter 2 Extend the server from the rack 1 If the server is screwed into the rack remove the screws and set them aside ...

Page 15: ...fter performing the installation or maintenance procedure slide the server back into the rack and then press the server firmly into the rack to secure it in place WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury be careful when pressing the server rail release latches and sliding the server into the rack The sliding rails could pinch your fingers 4 If necessary secure the server to the rack with the ...

Page 16: ...ver 1 Back up the server data 2 Shut down the operating system as directed by the operating system documentation NOTE If the operating system automatically places the server in Standby mode omit the next step 3 Press the Power On Standby button to place the server in Standby mode When the server activates Standby power mode the system power LED changes to amber IMPORTANT Pressing the system ID but...

Page 17: ... from the rack 1 Power down the server 2 Extend the server from the rack 3 Disconnect the cabling and remove the server from the rack For more information refer to the documentation that ships with the rack mounting option 4 Place the server on a sturdy level surface ...

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Page 19: ...em Two PCIe x8 slots per mainboard Memory Twelve DDR3 1333 sockets 48GB Registered maximum system memory Independent mirroring sparing and lockstep modes 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB Registered DIMMs Media storage Twelve 3 5 inch bays for hot plug SATA drives six per mainboard I O ports Rear per mainboard One COM port One VGA port Two USB ports One embedded NIC port for management Two Gigabit Ethernet port...

Page 20: ...50 F to 95 F at sea level with an altitude derating of 1 0 C per every 305 m 1 8 F per every 1000 ft above sea level to a maximum of 3050 m 10 000 ft 20 60 C 4 140 F Humidity non condensing Operating Non operating 8 to 90 RH 28 C 82 4 F maximum wet bulb temperature 5 to 95 RH 38 7 C 101 7 F maximum wet bulb temperature ...

Page 21: ...nsions Length Width 417 mm 16 4 in 165 mm 6 5 in Server dimensions Height Width Depth 2U 88 mm 3 47 in 438 mm 17 25 in 724 mm 28 5 in Server weight Maximum all processors memory hard disk drives power supplies installed Minimum one processor memory hard disk drive power supply installed 40 kg 90 lb 30 9 kg 68 lb ...

Page 22: ...put power 1400 W Rated input current 14A 100VAC 6A 240VAC Steady state power 1400W 240VAC BTU rating BTU hr 3753 2 BTU hr 100 140VAC 4776 8 BTU hr 180 240VAC Ambient temperature range Operating 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Relative humidity non condensing Operating 8 to 90 non condensing Non operating 5 to 95 non condensing Dielectric voltage withstand Input to output...

Page 23: ...ID button indicator 5 Six 3 5 inch hot plug drive bays A0 to A5 for node A 6 Six 3 5 inch hot plug drive bays B0 to B5 for node B 7 Hot plug HDD activity indicator 8 Hot plug HDD status indicator 9 Server node B control panel 10 Thumbscrews for securing server to rack 11 Server node A control panel System appearance Chapter 4 ...

Page 24: ...ase latch 5 Power socket 6 Power supply modules 7 Power supply module handles 8 Server node A 9 System ID switch 10 InfiniBand port QSFP connector only available for GW170htq F1 11 Video port 12 Serial port 13 Gigabit LAN ports RJ45 14 USB 2 0 ports 15 Management port RJ 45 16 Server node release tabs 17 Server node module handles ...

Page 25: ...Chapter 4 19 Internal components No Component 1 Hard disk drives 2 System fan modules 3 Adapter board 4 Air duct bracket 5 PCIe riser board bracket assembly 6 Mainboard 7 Power supply module ...

Page 26: ...el LED indicators LED indicator LED color LED state Status Power indicator Green On S0 Power ON Green Blinking 1Hz at 50 duty cycle S1 Sleep N A Off S4 N A Off S5 Status fault indicator Red On Overheat Red Blinking 1 Hz Fan fail Red Blinking 1 4 Hz Power fail LAN activity indicator Green On LAN Link No Access Green Blinking LAN Access N A Off Disconnect Idle System ID indicator Blue On System iden...

Page 27: ...ive bays controlled by node A Node B HDD B0 to B5 Six 3 5 inch hot plug drive bays controlled by node B Description Blue Red HDD present no access Off Off HDD access Blink Off LED indicator LED color LED state Status System ID indicator N A Off Normal Blue On System identification Blue Blinking IPMI activated system ID LED indicator LED color LED state Status RJ45 LED Left N A Off No connection or...

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Page 29: ...ndently of the other using the power button on its own control panel An additional power supply module may be added to provide redundant power The GW170htq F1 includes an InfiniBand port at QDR quad data rate speed InfiniBand is a scalable serial communications link intended for connecting processors with high speed peripherals InfiniBand requires a QSFP connector Model Variations GW170ht F1 GW170...

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Page 31: ... Enable Disable 11 JPG1 VGA Enable Disable 12 IPMB IPMB header for an IPMI card 13 JBAT1 CMOS battery 14 P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM3A DDR3 sockets for processor 2 15 FAN 1 Cooling fan header 16 CPU1 Processor 1 socket 17 JF2 Proprietary slot for power FP control and I SATA connections 18 P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A DDR3 sockets for pro...

Page 32: ...t Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset 2 JBT1 Clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of the CMOS contents To clear CMOS disconnect the power and short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 JPG1 Enable Disable VGA Pins 1 2 Enabled 4 JPL1 JPL2 Enable Disable LAN1 2 Pins 1 2 Enabled ...

Page 33: ...ID LED indicator rear 2 LEB1 InfiniBand link LED indicator only available for GW170htq F1 3 LEB2 InfiniBand activity LED indicator only available for GW170htq F1 4 LE2 BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator 5 LE3 HDD SATA LED Indicator 6 LE1 Onboard standby PWR warning LED Indicator ...

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Page 35: ... The screws for the different components vary in size During the disassembly process group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components SATA ports This system supports up to twelve SATA drives A single backplane works to apply system based control for power and fan speed functions yet at the same time logically connects a set of six SATA drives to...

Page 36: ... backplane activity JF4 58 59 53 1 2 54 62 55 28 27 JF3 58 59 53 1 2 54 62 55 28 27 JF2 58 59 53 1 2 54 62 55 28 27 JF1 58 59 53 1 2 54 62 55 28 27 16 33 48 49 64 32 33 48 49 U21 JF6 16 JF5 16 1 11 12 22 23 34 44 U6 1 4 J21 1 JP36 1 JP35 JPI2C1 1 5 JPW3 5 4 8 JPW2 1 5 4 8 JPW1 12 13 1 F16 Y2 X1 4 1 JP55 1 JP54 4 1 JP57 4 1 JP56 DESIGNED IN USA F23 F24 F25 F26 F36 C121 C269 C200 C203 C119 C197 C198...

Page 37: ...8 55 1 2 53 54 26 27 29 28 62 59 58 55 C87 C120 U47 1 5 JPI2C1 L1 J11 J1 J18 J19 J9 J17 J2 J20 J15 J13 J3 J4 C94 C60 C38 C47 C52 C40 C A D19 C A D20 C A D23 C A D29 C A D30 C A D31 C A D32 C A D33 C A D5 C A D6 C A D7 C A D8 C A D12 C A D13 C A D14 C A D15 C A D18 C A D21 C A D22 C A D24 C A D25 C A D26 C A D27 C A D28 R99 R94 R465 R464 R245 R244 R243 R226 R196 R195 R101 R100 R173 R150 R164 R174 R...

Page 38: ...5 1 2 53 54 26 27 29 28 62 59 58 55 1 2 53 54 26 27 29 28 62 59 58 55 C87 C120 U47 1 5 JPI2C1 L1 J11 J1 J18 J19 J9 J17 J2 J20 J15 J13 J3 J4 C94 C60 C38 C47 C52 C40 C A D19 C A D20 C A D23 C A D29 C A D30 C A D31 C A D32 C A D33 C A D5 C A D6 C A D7 C A D8 C A D12 C A D13 C A D14 C A D15 C A D18 C A D21 C A D22 C A D24 C A D25 C A D26 C A D27 C A D28 R99 R94 R465 R464 R245 R244 R243 R226 R196 R195 ...

Page 39: ...The screws for the different components vary in size During the disassembly process group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components Optional parts installation and removal The server supports the following optional parts External USB optical drive External USB optical drive Connect an external USB optical drive to an available USB port Hardware...

Page 40: ...d disk drive carrier a Unlock the HDD carrier latch b Slide the HDD carrier latch to release the lever c Pull the lever and slide the carrier from the chassis 2 Replace the hard disk drive in the carrier a Remove the four screws that secure the hard disk drive to the carrier then remove the hard disk drive or dummy drive ...

Page 41: ...ive into the carrier and secure it with four screws 3 Install the hard disk drive carrier a Slide the HDD carrier all the way into the drive bay b Use the lever to push the HDD carrier until it locks into place then close the HDD carrier lever c Lock the HDD carrier ...

Page 42: ...s 1 Power down the server and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the power supply module a Press the power supply release latch to release the failed power supply module from the chassis b Use the handle to pull the power supply module out of the server 3 Install a new power supply module of the same model by pushing it into the power bay until it clicks into place 4 Plug the AC power cord back into t...

Page 43: ...curing the cover to the chassis 2 Lift the cover off the chassis 3 Put the top cover aside for reinstallation later Installing the top cover 1 Align the top cover tabs with the slots on the chassis 2 Install the top cover a Align the top cover tabs with the slots on the chassis b Close the top cover 3 Replace the two screws on the top cover ...

Page 44: ...ule Follow these steps 1 Remove the top cover see Removing the top cover on page 37 while the system is still running to determine which of the fans has failed 2 Remove the fan module a Disconnect the fan cable b Release the fan cable from the cable guide c Pull up the fan module and detach it from the fan holder Installing the fan module 1 Insert the new fan module into the fan holder 2 Connect t...

Page 45: ...Hardware removal and installation 39 3 Push the fan cable through the cable guide 4 Install the top cover NOTE Check the routing of the cables when connecting the cable ...

Page 46: ...hassis 3 Pull up the fan holder and detach from the system chassis 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to remove the other fan holder Installing the fan holder 1 Align the rubber gasket holes on the fan bracket with the mounting posts on the system chassis 2 Insert the fan holder and make sure the mounting posts are properly inserted into the gaskets 3 Use four screws to secure the fan braket to the system cha...

Page 47: ...node If you need to replace a server node module follow these steps 1 Turn off the power to the node module 2 Press the tabs on both sides and use the handles to pull out and remove the node module 3 Insert a new node module into the vacated server node bay ...

Page 48: ...lacing a server node on page 41 2 Remove the expansion slot shield a Remove the one screw from the expansion slot shield lock b Slide the shield lock in the direction shown below c Remove the expansion slot shield from the slot bracket 3 Insert the add on card NOTE Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging handling it by the edges a Align the add on card shield with the slot bracket ...

Page 49: ...e any installed PCI Express card See PCI Express card removal and installation on page 42 3 Remove the five screws that attach the riser card module to the server node tray and detach the riser card module 4 Detach the riser card module Removing the riser card 1 Remove the four screws that secure the riser card to the riser card module 2 Detach the riser card ...

Page 50: ...he two screws that secure the mainboard tray supporting brackets to the power adapter card 2 Detach the mainboard tray supporting brackets 3 Remove the four screws that secure the power adapter card to the riser card brackets 4 Detach the power adapter card ...

Page 51: ...move the four screws that secure the cover plate to the server node 3 Lift the cover plate from the server node Installing the cover plate 1 Position the cover plate so that its tabs align with the slots on the server node CAUTION Caution Do not pinch or unplug cables that may be near or under the cover plate 2 Secure the cover plate to the server node with four screws ...

Page 52: ...eration Follow these steps 1 Remove the cover plate see Removing the cover plate on page 45 2 Remove the two screws from the mainboard 3 Lift the air shroud from the server node Installing the air shroud Follow these steps 1 Position the air shroud so that its tabs align with the screw holes on the server node 2 Secure the air shroud to the mainboard with two screws CAUTION Do not pinch or unplug ...

Page 53: ... an upright position with the thermal patch facing upward Do not let the thermal patch touch the work surface To install a heatsink do as follows CAUTION The heat sink has a thermal interface material TIM on the underside Use caution so that you do not damage the TIM If a protective film is installed on the TIM remove it 1 Power down the server and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the air shroud see...

Page 54: ...gned with those on the preinstalled heatsink retention mechanism 5 Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug Do not fully tighten the screws or you may damage the CPU 6 Add the two remaining screws then finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws ...

Page 55: ... to either may prevent the system from functioning properly CAUTION To avoid damage to the processor Handle the processor only by the edges Do not touch the bottom of the processor especially the contact area CAUTION To avoid damage to the system board Do not touch the processor socket contacts Always install the processor socket cover after removing the processor from the socket Do not tilt or sl...

Page 56: ...socket c Close the retention plate d Engage the load lever back into place 6 Apply the thermal interface material a Use an alcohol pad to wipe off the old thermal grease from both the heat sink and the processor socket retention plate b Apply a thin layer of an approved thermal interface material before installing the heat sink Make sure that only a very thin layer is applied so that both contact ...

Page 57: ...ation install the processor to CPU1 socket and the memory modules in slots P1DIMM 1A to P1DIMM 3B If there is a processor installed in CPU2 socket the system will enable the slots P2DIMM 1A to P2DIMM 3B It is recommended to install the DIMM modules in the following sequence For single processor Populate slot 1A first followed by slots 2A 3A 1B 2B and 3B The memory slots for processor 2 are not ava...

Page 58: ...The same rule applies to processor 2 Memory population for mirroring mode Single processor configuration Dual processor configuration Notes 1 Place DIMMs in X location 2 DIMM population must correspond to the above tables 3 DIMM modules support 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB and 8 GB DIMMS 4 The size of each DIMM must be the same across the configuration 5 Do not mix UDIMMs with RDIMMs Dual processors Processor 1...

Page 59: ...M must be the same across the configuration 5 Do not mix UDIMMs with RDIMMs Sparing mode only supported on Intel Xeon Processor 5600 Series CPUs In this mode if the system detects degrading memory and did not crash the data in the failed channel will be copied to the spare channel The failed channel is then isolated and the spare channel becomes active However any uncorrectable error that happens ...

Page 60: ...ee Removing the air shroud on page 46 3 Locate the DIMM slot on the mainboard Single processor Processor 1 P1DIMM slots Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Configuration 1B 1A 2B 2A 3B 3A A X X X B X X X X X X Dual processors Processor 1 P1DIMM slots Processor 2 P2DIMM slots Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Configuration 1B 1A 2B 2A 3B 3A 1B 1A 2B 2A 3B 3A A X X X B X X X X X ...

Page 61: ...ure the system memory See below for more information Memory removal IMPORTANT Before removing any DIMM from the mainboard make sure to create a backup file of all important data 1 Remove the memory module a Press the holding clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward to release the DIMM b Gently pull the DIMM upward to remove it from the DIMM slot 2 If you intend to install a new memory module r...

Page 62: ...the riser card module on page 43 5 Remove the cover plate see Removing the cover plate on page 45 6 Remove the air shroud see Removing the air shroud on page 46 7 Remove the heatsink see Heatsink removal and installation on page 47 8 Remove the CPU see CPU removal and installation on page 49 9 Remove the memory see Memory removal and installation on page 51 10 Remove the five screws that secure th...

Page 63: ...Hardware removal and installation 57 12 The adapter card supporting plate detaches from the SATA board Detach the SATA board from the mainboard To install a mainboard reverse the steps above ...

Page 64: ...Follow these steps 1 Power down the server and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the air shroud see Removing the air shroud on page 46 3 Locate the coin battery on the mainboard 4 Remove the coin battery and replace it with a new one of the same type ...

Page 65: ...Extend the inner rail from the mounting rail until the rail release latch clicks b Press the release latch and slip the inner rail out c Do the same thing to the other mounting rail CAUTION To avoid personal injury care should be taken when pressing the inner rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack 3 Attach the inner rails to both sides of the server a Align the holes on the l...

Page 66: ...f 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 the system rack 5 Install the mounting rails to the rack posts a Align and insert the tabs and latches on the left and right mounting rails to the front and rear rack post mounting holes Make certain the proper mounting holes on rack post are...

Page 67: ...ting rails CAUTION To avoid personal injury care should be taken when pressing the inner rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack 7 Install the server into the rack a Insert the inner rails into the server mounting rails then push the server into the rack until you hear a click sound ...

Page 68: ...se latch and continue to push the server into the rack until you hear a click sound 8 For security purposes tighten the right and left thumbscrews on the front panel to secure the server to the front of the rack as illustrated below ...

Page 69: ...n indicate the malfunction For the LED locations and description of their behaviour see Switch and LED indicators on page 20 2 Make sure that air flow is not blocked 3 Make sure nothing in the system is making contact that could short out power 4 If the problem is not evident continue with System Internal Inspection System Internal Inspection 1 Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected...

Page 70: ... FAT32 2 Attach this device to a USB port in the system and press the power button to turn on the system 3 When the system powers on press and hold Ctrl Home until the USB drive LED lights up The system reads the recovery image and starts the BIOS recovery flash operation When the flash operation completes the system will reboot automatically The system will show the result of the recovery process...

Page 71: ...se replace power supply 3 3VCC 0x02 3 3VCC of power supply is abnormal Please check the power connector is connected properly If the issue occurs please replace power supply System on board power regulator voltage abnormal Please call service help 3 3VSB 0x02 System on board power regulator voltage abnormal Please check the power connector is connected properly and 5VSB voltage If 5VSB is correct ...

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Page 73: ... can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include F1 F10 Enter Esc and arrow keys Changing configuration data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the BIOS setup utility This setup utility can be accessed by pressing F2 at the appropriate time during system boot Starting the setup utility normally the only visible Pow...

Page 74: ...entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 BIOS Build Ver This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system BIOS Build Date This item displays the date this BIOS was completed Processor The BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system and indicate the CPU type used Speed This item displays the...

Page 75: ...l allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than five minutes Processor Clock Options This submenu displays the status of the processor as detected by the BIOS including items such as the processor manufacturer type frequency CPUID Microcode Revision Cache L1 L2 L3 Ratio Status and Ratio Actual Value The submenu also allows you to configure the processor and clock settings Ratio CMOS...

Page 76: ...ding technology which will result in increased CPU performance Intel EIST Technology EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disable Disable GV3 and Enable Enable GV3 Intel C STATE Tec...

Page 77: ...tic voltage control during processor idle states If Enabled the following items will appear Hysteresis Temperature For Closed Loop only Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag in degrees Celsius after the set DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throttling begins Guardband Temperature For the Closed Loop only This is the temperature which applies to the DIMM temperature t...

Page 78: ...ller mode BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enable or disable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI Hand Off support When enabled the EHCI Interface will be changed from BIOS controlled to OS controlled IDE SATA configuration When this submenu is selected the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and d...

Page 79: ...tion ROM This will boot the computer using a network interface unless PCI E Slot 1 is populated with a graphics device PCI IDE BusMaster When Enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives Select Description Auto Automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined 0 Use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs 1 Us...

Page 80: ...eshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling CPU Temperature System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System The following items will be displayed for your reference only CPU Temperature The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius ...

Page 81: ...ncy and maximum quietness Voltage Monitoring Indicates CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore 1 5V 5V 12V CPU1 DIMM CPU2 DIMM 3 3V 3 3VSB and VBAT readings ACPI configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Aware O S Select Yes to enable ACPI support for an operating system that supports ACPI Select No to disable ACPI supp...

Page 82: ...Supervisor Password is set as above Available options are Full Access grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility View Only allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be changed Limited allows only limited elfis to be changed such as Date and Time No Access prevents User access to the Setup Utility Change User Password Select this feature and press Enter to access the...

Page 83: ...on This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form e g 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Acer Address The BIOS will automatically display the Acer address of this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Mac Address The BIOS wi...

Page 84: ...ANSI VT100 terminals Sredir Memory Display Delay Defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information Event Log Configuration View Event Log View the System Event Log Mark All Events as Read Marks all events as read Clear Event Log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages ...

Page 85: ...equence from all available hard disk drives The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive Removable Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from all available removable drives CD DVD Drive This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from all available removable drives Retry Boot Devices Select Enabled...

Page 86: ...ion and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS Setup Utility Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter Then select OK to allow the BIOS to automatically load optimal defaults to the BIOS ...

Page 87: ... of Beeps Description 1 No media present Insert diskette in floppy drive A 2 AMIBOOT ROM file not found in root directory of diskette in A 3 Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are used for recovery 4 Flash programming successful 5 File read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash erase error 11 Flash program error 12 AMIBOOT ROM file size error 13 BIOS ROM image mismatch file layout does ...

Page 88: ... cards except the video adapter If beep codes are generated when all other expansion cards are absent consult your system manufacturer s technical support If beep codes are not generated when all other expansion cards are absent one of the add in cards is causing the malfunction Insert the cards back into the system one at a time until the problem happens again This will reveal the malfunctioning ...

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