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Installing expansion cards

This section explains how to install an expansion card. The onboard
expansion slots support PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)
cards. Before installing expansion cards, observe ESD precautions and
Pre-installation precautions as noted on page 40.

Note:

The BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources

to the new device (applicable only to Plug-and-Play expansion
cards).

To install an expansion card

1

Remove the system cover. See “To remove the top panel” on page
43 for more information.

2

Loosen the thumbscrews on the expansion card riser bracket

(1)

,

then gently lift the riser from the chassis

(2)

.

3

Remove the expansion slot cover from the rear of the metal
bracket.

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Summary of Contents for R310-U-P3200 - Altos - R310

Page 1: ...Acer Altos R310 User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...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 instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this device in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or tele...

Page 4: ...granted by the Federal Communications Commission to operate this server Use conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian users This Class A Class B digital appa...

Page 5: ...This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 7 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 pl...

Page 6: ...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 technician 13 Warning Batteries may explode if not handled properly Do not disassemble or dispose of t...

Page 7: ... ATA ports 4 Caring features 5 Product specification summary 6 2 System tour 7 System board 9 Mainboard layout 9 Jumper settings JP1 clear CMOS 12 Jumper settings JP2 Password 12 Jumper settings JP4 Boot Block 12 External and internal structure 13 Front panel 13 Rear panel 14 Internal components 16 3 Getting Started 17 Setting up the system 19 Preinstallation requirements 19 Selecting a site 19 Ch...

Page 8: ...ng and removing a hard disc drive 47 Removing a hard disc 47 Installing a hard disc 48 Upgrading the CPU 50 Removing a CPU 50 Installing a CPU 52 Upgrading the system memory 54 Memory configuration 54 To remove a DIMM 55 To install a DIMM 56 Reconfiguring the system memory 56 5 BIOS setup 57 BIOS setup 59 Entering BIOS setup 60 Main 62 Advanced 64 PCI Configuration 66 Peripheral Configuration 67 B...

Page 9: ... 87 System rack installation 89 Equipment rack precautions 89 Vertical mounting hole pattern 91 Screw types for rack installation 92 Installing cage nuts 92 Installing the system into the rack 93 To install the system into the rack 93 Appendix C SATA RAID configuration utility 97 Hardware Requirements for R310 SATA RAID 99 SATA RAID POST information 99 Server BIOS settings 99 Using the Adaptec RAI...

Page 10: ...Contents x ...

Page 11: ...1 System information ...

Page 12: ...R310 is a 1U high density rack optimised single processor system loaded with features The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for local or wide area networks and multiuser server environments ...

Page 13: ...ry modules supported Maximum upgrade 4 GB Warning Functionality issues may be encountered if mixed memory types are installed on the same server board DIMM modules of identical type banking and stacking technology and vendor should be installed in the Altos R310 Caution When using multiple memory modules it is recommended that you AVOID using modules from different manufacturers or that run at dif...

Page 14: ...ive Support for two max hard disk drives Graphics interface On board ATI Rage XL Networking Dual Gigabit Ethernet support I O ports Front One USB 2 0 ports Rear Two USB 2 0 ports Two PS 2 ports keyboard mouse Two LAN port RJ 45 One SVGA video port One serial port Serial ATA ports Two serial ATA ports Support RAID 0 or RAID 1 Note Serial ATA supports drivers for Windows 2000 Server 2003 only ...

Page 15: ...xception to this rule The following features and options are provided Cost efficient operation in a value oriented package Tool less design Built in software Serial ATA RAID support for data security and speed By default the Altos R310 supports RAID 0 and 1 Front accessible USB port Acer EasyBUILDTM for efficient system setup and installation Acer Server Manager ASM suite of comprehensive manageme...

Page 16: ...t 66 MHz 3 3V PCI X bus slots Four DIMM sockets supporting DDR 333 400 MHz ECC modules for a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB Media storage One slim type 3 5 inch 1 44 MB floppy drive One slim type 5 25 inch high speed CD ROM drive Additional media storage capacity Support for two 3 5 Inch S ATA ATA or SCSI hard disk drives External ports Power supply unit PSU One 300W ATX12 auto switching power su...

Page 17: ...2 System tour ...

Page 18: ...This chapter provides locations of various components and ports and instructions on how to set up the system ...

Page 19: ...9 System board Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system The figure below is provided to help you indentify and locate connectors slots and ports ...

Page 20: ... CD ROM power connector CN23 ARMC Feature connector CN25 Add on card HDD LED connector CN29 LPC debug card interface connector COM1 Serial port DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM slots FDD Floppy disc drive connector JP1 Clear CMOS JP2 Password JP4 Boot Block KM1 PS 2 Mouse Keyboard ports LAN1 LAN2 Gigabit Ethernet ports LED1 Rear panel ID indicator PCIX2 PCI riser slot ...

Page 21: ... connector STK1 STK2 USB 2 0 ports U8 Canterwood ES chipset North bridge U9 CPU slot 478 pin U20 System clock generator U22 Super I O U26 Hance Rapids chipset South bridge U27 BIOS U31 ATI Rage XL U46 VGA SDRAM VGA1 VGA monitor port Item Description ...

Page 22: ...r CMOS Jumper settings JP2 Password Jumper settings JP4 Boot Block Pin Number Pin Settings 1 2 Normal default 2 3 Clear CMOS Pin Number Pin Settings 1 2 Normal default 2 3 Clear password Pin Number Pin Settings 1 2 Disabled default 2 3 Enabled ...

Page 23: ...on 1 CD ROM drive 2 CD ROM activity indicator 3 CD ROM eject button 4 CD ROM emergency eject hole 5 HDD bays 6 ID indicator 7 HDD access indicator 8 System reset button 9 ID button 10 Power button 11 Fault indicator 12 System activity indicator 13 USB 2 0 port ...

Page 24: ...o Icon Description 1 Main power supply unit 2 Main power supply fan exhaust 3 PS 2 mouse port 4 Serial port 5 Top panel tool less screw 6 System expansion card riser tool less screws 7 Expansion card slot 8 Expansion card slot 9 USB 2 0 ports two 10 11 Gigabit LAN ports 10 100 1000 Mbps No Description ...

Page 25: ...15 12 ID ID indicator 12 SVGA monitor port 13 PS 2 keyboard port No Icon Description ...

Page 26: ...2 System tour 16 Internal components No Description 1 HDD bays 2 CD ROM FDD assembly 3 System fans 4 Power supply unit 5 CPU heatsink air baffle assembly 6 DIMM slots 7 Expansion card riser ...

Page 27: ...3 Getting Started ...

Page 28: ...This chapter gives information on setting up and starting to use your system ...

Page 29: ... 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 Acer Altos R310 system Acer Altos R310 User s guide Acer Altos R310 Accessory box If any of the above items are damaged or...

Page 30: ...ays a welcome message After that 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 Power on problems on page 21 for possible causes of boot failure Aside from the POST messages you can determine if the system is in good condition by checking if the fo...

Page 31: ...rnal power cable may be loosely connected Check the power cable connection from the power source to the power cable socket on the rear panel Make sure that the cable is properly connected to the power source and to the power cable 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 c...

Page 32: ... a shutdown 0 NOTE Hook routine should not alter DX which holds the powerup CPUID 03h Disabel Non Maskable Interrupts NMI 04h Get CPU type from CPU registers and other methods Save CPU type in NVRAM NOTE Hook routine should not alter DX which holds the powerup CPUID 06h Initialize system hardware Reset the DMA controllers disable video clear any pending interrupts from the real time clock and setu...

Page 33: ...o cache 0Ch Set the initial POST values of the cache reg isters if not integrated into the chipset 0Eh Set the initial POST values of registers in the integrated I O chip 0Fh Enable the local bus IDE as primary or secondary depending on other drives detected 10h Initialize power management 11h General dispatcher for alternate register ini tialization Set initial POST values for other hardware devi...

Page 34: ...ize the clock timer to zero Set the RAM refresh timer 1 to binary count mode 2 Rate Generator and read write LSB only Set the counter to 12H to generate the refresh at the proper rate Set sound timer 2 to binary count mode 3 and read write LSB then MSB 1Ah Initialize DMA command register with these settings 1 Memory to memory disabled 2 Channel 0 hold address disabled 3 Controller enabled 4 Normal...

Page 35: ...alid Then program the chipset to its autosized configuration Before autosizing disable all caches and all shadow RAM 29h 1 3 3 2 Initialize the POST Memory Manager 2Ah Zero the first 512K of RAM 2Ch 1 3 4 1 Test 512K base address lines 2Eh 1 3 4 3 Test first 512K of RAM 2Fh Initialize external cache before shadowing 32h Compute CPU speed 33h Initialize the Phoenix Dispatch Manager 34h 1 4 2 1 CMOS...

Page 36: ...lize all motherboard devices 46h 2 1 2 3 Verify the ROM copyright notice 47h Initialize support for I2O by initializing glo bal variables used by the I2O code Pause POST table processing if a CMOS bit is set for debugging 48h Verify that the equipment specified in the CMOS matches the hardware currently installed If the monitor type is set to 00 then a video ROM must exist If the monitor type is 1...

Page 37: ...Q0 and IRQ1 If your POST tasks require inter rupts off preserve them with a PUSHF and CLI at the beginning and a POPF at the end If you change the PIC preserve the existing bits 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM if specified by Setup and CMOS is valid and the previous boot was OK 4Eh Display copyright notice 4Fh Initialize MultiBoot Allocate memory for old and new MultiBoot history tables 50h Display CPU ...

Page 38: ... if the data can be read back If so perform an address line test and a RAM test on the memory Save the total extended memory size in the CMOS at cmosExtended 62h Perform an address line test on A0 to the amount of memory available This test is dependent on the processor since the test will vary depending on the width of mem ory 16 or 32 bits This test will also use A20 as the skew address to preve...

Page 39: ... successful reboot 6Ch Display shadow message 6Eh Display the starting offset of the non dis posable segment of the BIOS 70h Check flags in CMOS and in the BIOS data area for errors detected during POST Dis play error messages on the screen 72h Check status bits to see if configuration problems were detected If so display error messages on the screen 76h Check status bits for keyboard related fail...

Page 40: ...nfigure all PnP ISA devices 86h Initialize onboard I O and BDA according to CMOS and presence of external devices 87h Initialize motherboard configurable devices 88h Initialize interrupt controller 89h Enable NMI 8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area and ini tialize the mouse 8Bh Setup interrupt vector and present bit in Equipment byte 8Ch Initialize both of the floppy disks and dis play an error...

Page 41: ... for Boot Record Vol ume Descriptor 4 Check the boot catalog for validity 5 Pick a boot entry 6 Create a Specification Packet 96h Reset segment register addressibility from 4GB to normal 64K by generating a Shut down 8 97h Create pointer to MP table in Extended BDA 98h 1 2 Search for option ROMs ROM scan the area from C800h for a length of BCP_ROM_Scan_Size or to E000h by default on every 2K bound...

Page 42: ... if key switch is locked A4h Initialize the typematic rate A8h Overwrite the Press F2 for Setup prompt with spaces erasing it from the screen AAh Scan the key buffer to see if the F2 key was struck after keyboard interrupts were enabled If an F2 keystroke is found set a flag ACh Enter SETUP If F2 was pressed go to SETUP Else if errors were found display Press F1 or F2 prompt if F2 is pressed go to...

Page 43: ...A adapter is present IF OEM screen is still up Note OEM screen is gone Fade out OEM screen Reset video clear screen reset cursor reload DAC ENDIF ENDIF B6h If password on boot is enabled a call is made to Setup to check password If the user does not enter a valid password Setup does not return B7h Initialize ACPI BIOS B9h Clear all screen graphics before booting BAh Initialize the SMBios header an...

Page 44: ...ock C7h Initialize note dock late C8h Force check optional C9h Extended checksum optional CAh Redirect Int 15h to enable target board to use remote keyboard PICO BIOS CBh Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM RAM PCMCIA and serial disk PICO BIOS CDh Redirect Int 10h to enable target board to use a remote serial video PICO BIOS CEh Initialize digitizer device and display insta...

Page 45: ...uge segment EAh Initialize OEM special code EBh Initialize PIC and DMA ECh Initialize Memory type EDh Initialize Memory size EEh Shadow Boot Block EFh System memory test F0h Initialize interrupt vectors F1h Initialize Run Time Clock F2h Initialize video F3h Initialilze System Management Mode F4h Output one beep F5h Boot to Mini DOS F6h Clear Huge Segment F7h Boot to Full DOS Checkpoint Code Beep C...

Page 46: ...3 Getting Started 36 ...

Page 47: ...4 Configuring the system ...

Page 48: ...This chapter discusses the precautionary measures and installation procedures you need to know when upgrading the system ...

Page 49: ...ver for safety purposes we do not recommend that you perform these upgrades yourself If you want to replace or upgrade any of these components contact your dealer or a qualified service technician for assistance Important Observe the installation precautions described in the subsequent section when installing or removing a server component ...

Page 50: ...charge ESD can damage the processor s motherboard disk drive s expansion board s or other components Always observe the following precautions before you install server components 1 Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the server before handling components If a wrist strap is not ava...

Page 51: ...llowing sections for specific installation instructions on the component you want to install Warning Failure to properly turn off the server before you start installing components may cause serious damage Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician Post installation instructions Observe the following after installing a server comp...

Page 52: ...ts The top panel is removable to allow access to the system s internal components Refer to the following sections for instructions Before opening the server Before opening the server observe the following precautions 1 Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it 2 Unplug all cables from the power outlets 3 Place the system unit on a flat stable surface Note Because of the R310 desi...

Page 53: ...the server by one non removable thumbscrew See Rear panel on page 14 for help locating the screw To remove the top panel 1 Loosen the thumbscrew located at the top middle of the rear panel 1 2 Slide the panel rearward 2 and lift to detach it from the chassis ...

Page 54: ... Align the cover over the chassis with the tool less screw oriented toward the back panel of the server Slide the cover toward the front 1 and secure the cover by tightening the thumbscrew 2 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 41 ...

Page 55: ...utions as noted on page 40 Note The BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device applicable only to Plug and Play expansion cards To install an expansion card 1 Remove the system cover See To remove the top panel on page 43 for more information 2 Loosen the thumbscrews on the expansion card riser bracket 1 then gently lift the riser from the chassis 2 3 Remove the expan...

Page 56: ...46 4 Align and insert the PCI card onto the slot bracket 1 then reinstall the PCI riser into the housing 2 Turn the thumbscrews clockwise to secure the bracket 3 5 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 41 ...

Page 57: ...ve the top panel on page 43 for more information 2 Remove the front bezel from the system Press the release buttons at either end 3 Disconnect all cables from the back of the hard discs 1 and 2 Turn the thumbscrew counter clockwise 3 to release the HDD tray and gently slide it forward out of the system 4 ...

Page 58: ... secure the hard disc to the disc tray 1 and remove the drive from the tray 2 Keep the screws for later use Installing a hard disc 1 Insert the new hard disc drive into the disc tray 1 and secure it with the four screws you removed in the previous step 2 ...

Page 59: ...t of the system 1 Turn the thumbscrew clockwise to secure the disc tray 2 and reconnect all hard disc cables 3 and 4 3 Replace the system cover and the front bezel making sure to observe the post installation instructions described on page 41 ...

Page 60: ...fer to page 40 Removing a CPU 1 Remove the system cover See To remove the top panel on page 43 2 Locate the CPU heatsink air baffle assembly on the mainboard See Mainboard layout on page 9 Warning The heatsink may be very hot After opening the system allow the heatsink to cool for several minutes if the system was operating before you removed the cover 3 Remove the air baffle from the heatsink as ...

Page 61: ...n the four corner screws that secure the heatsink to the mainboard 1 and gently remove it 2 5 Locate and lift the CPU socket locking lever 3 to release the processor Gently pull up on the processor 4 to remove it ...

Page 62: ...teps above the CPU socket is empty and you are ready to install your new processor 1 Insert the CPU into the mainboard socket 1 making sure the indicator on the processor is aligned with the indicator on the socket Lower the CPU locking lever to secure the processor 2 ...

Page 63: ...53 2 Replace the heatsink over the CPU socket 3 and tighten the four corner screws 4 3 Replace the system cover making sure to observe the post installation instructions described on page 41 ...

Page 64: ...lowing table illustrates the greater efficiency of 2 way memory interleave configurations as compared to a 1 way memory interleave configuration Warning Functionality issues may be encountered if mixed memory types are installed on the same server board DIMM modules of identical type banking and stacking technology and vendor should be installed in the Altos R310 ...

Page 65: ... important data 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation procedures described on page 41 2 Locate the DIMM sockets on the mainboard 3 Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM 1 4 Gently pull the DIMM upward to remove it from the socket 2 Note Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before pressing the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM...

Page 66: ...MM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket you may have inserted it incorrectly Reverse the orientation of the DIMM and insert it again 6 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 41 Reconfiguring the system memory The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run the BIOS setup to view the...

Page 67: ...5 BIOS setup ...

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 Setup messages the battery may be bad In this case the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS Ask a qualified technician for assistance When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts When making changes to the Power Management configuration When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup BIOS setup loads the configuration values in a battery ...

Page 70: ...ot Security Exit The parameters on the screens shown in this User s guide display default system values These values may not be the same as those in your system Note the following reminders when moving around the setup screen Use the Left and Right arrow keys to move to the next page or to return to the previous screen Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select an item Use the and keys to select an ...

Page 71: ...creen is available Press F1 for General Help on using the BIOS setup Press F10 to save changes and close the BIOS setup Press Esc to close the BIOS setup without saving changes In the descriptive table following each of the screen illustrations settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings ...

Page 72: ...ime clock keeps the system date and time After setting the date and time you do not need to enter them every time you turn on the system As long as the internal battery remains good and connected the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is off Parameter Description Option BIOS Date The date when BIOS was built 03 04 04 BIOS Version The version of current BIOS R0...

Page 73: ... SS System Date Sets the correct date mm dd yyyy Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master Display drive type if detected N A Parameter Description Option ...

Page 74: ...values that define how the system behaves on startup Warning Be cautious in setting parameter values in the Advanced menu as any incorrect value may cause the system to malfunction Press Enter to enter the submenu screen of the parameters shown in the screen below ...

Page 75: ...ration Console Redirection System Health Monitoring ASF Configuration Open the submenu to con figure these settings by pressing Enter N A Enter is the only option Large Disk Access Mode DOS Parallel ATA Both Disabled Primary Secondary Serial ATA Enabled Disabled Native Mode Operation Auto Serial ATA RAID Enabled Disabled ...

Page 76: ...ata No Yes USB Host Controller Enables or disables the USB function in Chipset Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Enables or disables support for legacy USB devices Auto Disabled Onboard LAN1 Onboard LAN2 Onboard PCI VGA Enables or disables onboard devices N A Enter is the only option ...

Page 77: ...menu lets you define the parameter settings for the system s parallel and serial ports Parameter Description Options Serial Port A Serial Port B Auto Enabled Disabled Base I O address 3F8 2F8 3E8 2E8 Interrupt IRQ 4 IRQ 3 Floppy Disk Controller Enabled Disabled ...

Page 78: ... to decrease the time needed while booting the system Enabled Disabled Quiet Boot Displays the OEM logo when enabled dis plays normal POST messages when dis abled Enabled Disabled Summary Screen Enabled Disabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Disabled Frequency Ratio Displays the CPU Bus ratio of the system X to 1 ...

Page 79: ...if Error Displays the error message if POST error occurs Enabled Disabled MPS Support 1 4 Memory Test Performs memory read write test during POST Enabled Disabled Floppy Check Displays the error message if floppy is not detected Enabled Disabled Parameter Description Option ...

Page 80: ...s event log status Valid Event Logging Allows logging of events and SMI NMI Enabled Disabled Clear All Event Logs Clears event log area and resets to No at next boot if Yes is selected Yes No View Event Log Displays detail event log mes sages by pressing Enter N A Enter is the only option BIOS POST Even Logging Allows logging of BIOS POST events Enabled Disabled ...

Page 81: ...I Event Logging Allows logging of PCI error events Enabled Disabled AC Power Lost Recovery Enabled Disabled Reset Disabled Memory Bank Enables all memory banks at the next boot Memory DIMM might be disabled by memory reduc tion feature Yes No Parameter Description Option ...

Page 82: ...ption Option Console Redi rection Port Selects the system port for console redi rection COM1 Serial Port A Serial Port B Disabled Baud Rate Sets the rate of communication 9600 KB 19 2 KB 38 4 KB 57 6 KB 115 2 KB Terminal Type PC ANSI VT100 VT UTF8 VT100 ...

Page 83: ...73 Flow Control No CTS RTS XON XOFF CTS RTS CD Continue C R after POST On Off of video pages to sup port 1 Default through 8 Parameter Description Option ...

Page 84: ...74 System Health Monitoring The system health monitoring screen displays current information regarding the system s CPU status temperature status and fan status There are no user configurable parameters on this page ...

Page 85: ... ASF configruation Parameter Description Option BIOS Boot Timeout Sets the interval for the BIOS boot watch dog timer 0 1 65535 OS Boot Timeout Sets the interval for the OS boot watch dog timer 0 1 65535 Power on wait time 60 ...

Page 86: ...port for the Operating System Yes No Power Button Behavior 4 Sec Override Instant On Off AC Lost Han dling Sets the power state after shut down due to power interrupt If set to Off the system remains off If set to Last State the system returns to its last power state Last State Always On Off ...

Page 87: ...77 Boot Parameter Description Removable Devices Expandable Allows user to configure Boot Sequence CD ROM Drive Hard Drive PXE IBA GE Slot 0208 v1216 PXE IBA GE Slot 0430 v1216 ...

Page 88: ...ng up access passwords Parameter Description Options Supervisor Password User Password Displays Installed if password is set Clear Installed Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Sets password by pressing Enter Enter Password On Boot Requires to input password before booting if this value is enabled Enabled Disabled ...

Page 89: ...loses the BIOS setup Load Setup Defaults Loads the optimal settings for all BIOS setup parameters Optimal settings are quite demanding in terms of resources consumption If you are using low speed mem ory 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 on the BIOS setup Save Cha...

Page 90: ...5 BIOS setup 80 ...

Page 91: ...Appendix A Management software installation ...

Page 92: ...This appendix shows you how to install the ASM and EasyBUILDTM software packages ...

Page 93: ...ows server 2003 web standard Enterprise editions or RedHat Linux 7 3 8 0 ASM Console Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or higher processor 128 MB of RAM SCSI IDE hard drive with at least 100 MB free hard disk space Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional XP Server Advanced Server operating system Ethernet card Windows 2000 professional Windows XP Windows 2000 server advanced server Windows server 2003 web sta...

Page 94: ...nual ASM Agent will auto launch as a Windows service after rebooting the system Installing ASM Console Windows version To install ASM Console 1 Log in to the target Windows based PC using the Administrator account 2 Insert the EasyBUILDTM Management CD into the computer s CD ROM drive The installation sequence will automatically begin 3 Select the option for ASM installation The installation wizar...

Page 95: ...e the working directory to ASM6 Linux Agent subdirectory with the command cd mnt cdrom LinuxAgent 4 Type in the command asmsetup install to install the ASM6 Linux Agent Follow the prompted installation guide and you can install the ASM6 Linux Agent with ease 5 Umount the CD ROM Drive with umount mnt cdrom command For detailed instructions on installing ASM Agent on Linux systems refer to the ASM U...

Page 96: ...Appendix A Management software installation 86 ...

Page 97: ...Appendix B Rack installation ...

Page 98: ...This appendix shows you how to use the optional rack mount kit to put your Altos R310 server into a server rack ...

Page 99: ...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 l...

Page 100: ... 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 system namepl...

Page 101: ... 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 the tw...

Page 102: ... cage nuts 1 Insert the lower lip of the cage nut over the bottom of the opening at the back of a rail Screw type Figure Usage 1 8 32 x 0 25 inch Securing the inner mounting rails to the server tray 2 Hex head 6 32 0 25 inch Attaching the side handles to the server 3 M4 x L8 M4 nut Securing the mounting brackets to the inner sliding piece 4 M6 x L10 Cage nut Securing the cable carrier and the moun...

Page 103: ...rack The Altos R310 Rack mount kit contains two sets of rack brackets and mounting rails The rack brackets attach to the mounting rails to the server Each bracket is composed of three pieces a detachable inner rail and fixed middle and outer rails The mounting rails allow the system to slide in and out of the rack mount for maintenance purposes 1 Remove the inner rail from the rack brackets a Exte...

Page 104: ...racket 2 Attach the inner rails to both sides of the server a Align the inner rails to the three screw holes located on either side of the server b Secure the rails to the server using 8 32 x 0 25 inch screws 3 After attaching the inner rails to the server put the server aside and install the server mounting rails to the server rack ...

Page 105: ...nstall the mounting rails to the rack using four M6 x L10 screws for each mounting rail and the cage nuts you installed earlier 5 Extend the middle sliding piece of each mounting rail forward until it clicks ...

Page 106: ...ched to the server with the mounting rails on the rack a Press the release latch on both sides of the server b Slide the server into the rack then push until it clicks Caution To avoid personal injury care should be taken when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack ...

Page 107: ...Appendix C SATA RAID configuration utility ...

Page 108: ...This appendix provides instructions for using the SATA RAID configuration utility ...

Page 109: ...ray information and SATA JBOD information SATA HDD information includes attached port ID HDD model firmware version drive capacity drive status Array information includes array RAID level port drive models drive capacities Server BIOS settings Your system s BIOS settings must be modified to enable SATA RAID Follow the steps below to change the BIOS settings and enable RAID configuration 1 Enter th...

Page 110: ...A RAID configuration utility 100 2 Select the Advanced menu as shown below 3 Change the Serial ATA and Serial ATA RAID parameters to ENABLED 4 Press the F10 key to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup environment ...

Page 111: ...e following screen is displayed Enter the Array Configuration Utility by pressing the Enter key The Main Menu will be displayed as shown below Use the arrow keys to select from the following options M anage Arrays C reate Arrays A dd Delete Hotspare I nitialize Drives Note The first letter of each option can be used as a shortcut For example to open the Manage Arrays option press M on the keyboard...

Page 112: ... the following section for details To View Array Properties 1 Select Manage Arrays from the Main Menu 2 Select an array and press Enter to display the array s properties and members Note Bootable array s denoted by an asterisk To Delete an Array 1 Select an Array from the List of Arrays as shown below 2 Press the Delete key ...

Page 113: ...to accept or decline automatic repairs by the utility To Rebuild RAID 1 If a RAID 1 is created with Build and Clear and then stopped the Rebuild function of the utility can be used to resume 1 Select the RAID 1 Array from the List of Arrays 2 Press Ctrl R to begin the rebuid operation To Mark Unmark an Array as Bootable 1 Select an array from the List of Arrays 2 Press Ctrl B to toggle wether an a...

Page 114: ... 0 Create RAID 0 from new drives 1 Initialize the drives 2 In the Main Menu select Create Array and press Enter 3 Press the Ins or on some keyboards Insert key to add the new drive s to the Selected Drives field 4 Press the Enter key to confirm the selection and continue ...

Page 115: ...eld use the arrow keys to select RAID 0 Stripe and press the Enter key to confirm your selection 6 Use the Tab key to scroll to the Array Label field and enter text to identify the array Press Enter to confirm the array s label ...

Page 116: ...Appendix C SATA RAID configuration utility 106 7 Scroll to Stripe Size by using the Tab key and select 16 KB 32 KB or 64 KB using the arrow keys Press Enter to confirm the array stripe size ...

Page 117: ...OT initailize the source drive Doing so will destroy all data 2 From the Main Menu select Create Array and press Enter 3 Press the Ins key to add to the new drive s to the Selected Drives field 4 Press the Enter key to confirm your selection 5 In the Array Type field move the cursor to RAID 0 Stripe and press the Enter key 6 Use the Tab key to scroll to the Array Label field and enter text to iden...

Page 118: ...eld move the cursor to RAID 1 Mirror and press the Enter key 6 Use the Tab key to scroll to the Array Label field and enter text to identify the array Press Enter to confirm the array s label 7 Scroll to Stripe Size by using the Tab key and select 16 KB 32 KB or 64 KB using the arrow keys Press Enter to confirm the array stripe size 8 Using the Tab key scoll to the Create RAID via field and select...

Page 119: ...Array Label field and enter text to identify the array Press Enter to confirm the array s label 7 Using the Tab key scoll to the Create RAID via field and select Build Press Enter to continue 8 With the Tab key scroll to Done and press Enter ...

Page 120: ...by Y Initialize Drives Prepare hard disk drives for creating arrays 1 In the Main Menu select Initialize Drives and press Enter to continue 2 Use the cursor to select a drive then press the Ins key to add the new drive s to the Selected Drives field 3 Press Enter and Y to complete the Initialization ...

Page 121: ... Select a drive from the list and press the Enter key 3 Select Format Disk then press Enter and Y to proceed Verify Disk Media 1 In Options select Disk Utility 2 Select a drive from the list and press Enter 3 Select Verify Disk Media Then press Enter and Y to proceed ...

Page 122: ...Appendix C SATA RAID configuration utility 112 ...

Page 123: ...ation precautions 40 Installing a CPU 52 Installing a hard disc 48 Installing an expansions card 45 Installing and removing storage devices 47 Installing expansion cards 45 Internal components 16 J Jumper JP1 settings 12 Jumper JP2 settings 12 Jumper JP4 settings 12 M Memory 3 installing 56 reconfiguring 56 removing 55 Memory configuration 54 N Networking 4 Notices iii O opening the system 42 remo...

Page 124: ...ts 99 POST information 99 Serial ATA ports 4 Storage 4 system boards mainboard layout 9 system upgrade 39 ESD precautions 40 post installation instructions 41 preinstallation instructions 41 T turning off the system 21 turning on the system 20 power on problems 21 U Upgrading the CPU 50 Upgrading the system 39 ...

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