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Acer Altos G700 series

User’s guide

Model G701

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Summary of Contents for Altos G700 series

Page 1: ...Acer Altos G700 series User s guide Model G701 ...

Page 2: ...ur 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: ...e at personal expense Class B equipment This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This device generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance wi...

Page 4: ...is 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 Notice Canadian users This Class A Class B di...

Page 5: ...rking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord 8 If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere ra...

Page 6: ...e 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 them in fire Keep them away from children and dispose of used batteries pro...

Page 7: ...als 18 Connecting the PS 2 keyboard 18 Connecting the PS 2 mouse 19 Connecting the VGA monitor 20 Connecting a printer 21 Connecting the power cable 22 Turning on the system 23 Power on problems 24 Operating system configuration 25 Network connection 26 Tower to rack option 27 Turning off the system 28 3 Upgrading the system 29 Upgrading the system 31 Installation precautions 31 Opening the server...

Page 8: ...edundant power supply module 52 To install a redundant power supply module 53 Installing a hot swappable HDD fan 55 To remove a hot swappable HDD fan 55 To install a hot swappable HDD fan 56 4 BIOS setup 57 BIOS setup 59 Entering BIOS setup 60 Main 62 System Information 64 Advanced 66 Super I O Configuration 67 IDE Configuration 68 Floppy Configuration 71 PCI PnP Configuration 72 Boot Settings Con...

Page 9: ...tem requirements 95 System setup 95 Installing RDM 97 System requirements 97 RDM Console setup 97 Appendix B Rack installation guide 99 System rack installation 101 Vertical mounting hole pattern 102 Screw types for rack installation 103 Installing cage nuts 104 Installing the system into the rack 105 Index 113 ...

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Page 11: ...1 System tour ...

Page 12: ...s a powerful dual processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for general business applications email web service file clustering and print services ...

Page 13: ...egments Two 64 bit 133 MHz PCI X bus slots Two 64 bit 100 MHz PCI X bus slots One 64 bit 66 MHz PCI bus slot One 32 bit 33 MHz PCI bus slot ATI Rage XL chipset with 8 MB SDRAM of video memory Six DIMM sockets supporting ECC 266 MHz DDR modules for a maximum memory capacity of 12 GB Media storage 3 5 inch 1 44 MB floppy drive IDE CD ROM drive Additional media storage capacity Altos G701 two hot swa...

Page 14: ... structure Front bezel Note One pair of system keys are provided inside the accessory box No Description 1 Power indicator 2 Hard disk activity indicator 3 System fault indicator 4 Hard disk fault indicator 5 Security keylock 6 Front bezel ...

Page 15: ...5 Front panel No Description 1 CD ROM drive Stop Eject button 2 CD ROM drive activity indicator 3 CD ROM drive 4 Volume control ...

Page 16: ... activity indicator 12 Power button 13 Reset button 14 Power indicator 15 Hard disk activity indicator 16 System fault indicator 17 Hard disk fault indicator 18 Hot swap HDD power indicator 1 19 Hot swap HDD access indicator 2 1 This indicator lights up green to indicate HDD power on 2 This indicator lights up green to indicate drive access or amber when an HDD fault occurs No Description ...

Page 17: ...7 Rear panel No Icon Description 1 Altos G701 model Main power supply indicator 1 2 Main power supply fail indicator 2 3 Main power supply AC power indicator 3 4 Main power supply cable socket ...

Page 18: ... green when the power supply module is functioning properly 2 This indicator will light up amber when the power supply module or any PSU internal fan fails 3 This indicator will light up green when the input voltage meets the requirements of the AC input voltage range 4 Reserved for RDM 5 Though the system supports two hot swappable power supply module bays the system comes bundled with only a sin...

Page 19: ...ply module bays the system comes bundled with a single power supply module only You have the option to purchase an extra power supply module to provide the system with redundant power source 2 Rear system fan 3 Rear system fan release latch 4 PCI bus slot 5 Mainboard 6 Air baffle 7 Power distribution board 8 Hot swap HDD fans 9 Hot swap HDD backplane board ...

Page 20: ...1 System tour 10 System boards Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system It should look like the figure shown below ...

Page 21: ...10 Mbps Lower USB ports CN4 VGA monitor port COM1 Serial port CPU1 and CPU2 CPU sockets DM1 and DM6 DIMM slots J2 Front panel connector J3 Floppy disk drive connector J4 Primary IDE connector J5 Secondary IDE connector J6 BMC daughter board connector J8 Chassis intrusion connector J9 J10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Disable Password Check Clear NVRAM Enable Recovery Reserve Reserve J11 Wake on LAN connect...

Page 22: ...ort LAN1 Gigabit LAN port 10 100 1000 Mbps LTP1 Parallel printer port SLOT1 One 64 bit 66 MHz PCI bus slot SLOT2 and SLOT3 64 bit 133 MHz PCI X bus slots SLOT4 and SLOT5 64 bit 100 MHz PCI X bus slots SLOT6 32 bit 33 MHz PCI bus slot SCSI1 and SCSI2 SCSI connectors U29 ServerWorks GC LE CMIC LE chipset north bridge U41 System clock U46 BCM5701H Gigabit LAN chipset U57 Adaptec AIC 7902W chipset U62...

Page 23: ...13 U76 Video RAM U82 BIOS chipset U87 ServerWorks GC LE CSB5 chipset south bridge U91 PC87417 SIO Super I O chipset VRM1 Onboard VRMs Voltage Regulator Module Item Description ...

Page 24: ...ayout Note The hot swap SCSI HDD Cage can not be cascaded for the Altos G701 model Label Description 1 122 pin SAF TE connector 2 Four 80 pin SCSI HDD connectors 3 68 pin SCSI HDD connector 4 80 pin SCSI HDD connector 5 6 pin I2C bus link ...

Page 25: ...2 System setup ...

Page 26: ...This chapter gives you instructions on how to set up your system Procedures on how to connect peripherals are also explained ...

Page 27: ...urces 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 G700 series system Acer Altos G700 series User s guide with system binder EasyBUILDTM Installation guide EasyBUILDTM System CD Acer Altos G700 series Accessory box System keys beh...

Page 28: ...ese basic peripherals first to test if the system is running properly Instructions on how to connect a printer is also described here refer to page 21 Note The illustrations shown in this section show the Altos G701 server chassis Connecting the PS 2 keyboard Plug the keyboard cable into the PS 2 keyboard port purple port located on the rear panel of the server ...

Page 29: ...19 Connecting the PS 2 mouse Plug the PS 2 mouse cable into the PS 2 mouse port green port located on the rear panel of the server ...

Page 30: ...2 System setup 20 Connecting the VGA monitor To connect the VGA monitor simply plug the monitor cable into the VGA monitor port blue port located on the rear panel of the server ...

Page 31: ...l printers To connect a parallel printer plug the printer cable into the parallel printer port burgundy port located on the rear panel of the server Note If you are using a serial printer connect the printer cable into the serial port located on the server s rear panel ...

Page 32: ...he power cable Plug the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of the server Then plug the other end of the power cable into a power outlet The figure below shows a complete connection of the whole system ...

Page 33: ...ges appears The POST messages indicate if the system is running well or not Note The illustration below shows the Altos G701 server chassis 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 occurr...

Page 34: ...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 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 pe...

Page 35: ...ith the label or title side of the disc facing upward Note When handling the disc hold it by the edges to avoid smudges or fingerprints 4 Gently press the disc down to make sure that it is properly inserted Caution While pressing the disc be careful not to bend the disc tray Make sure that the disc is properly inserted before closing the disc tray Improper insertion may damage both the disc and th...

Page 36: ...port suitable for fast network connection and a 10 Mbps RDM LAN port for remote server management To connect to the network simply plug the network cable into the Gigabit LAN port gray port Note The illustration below shows the Altos G701 server chassis Note Consult the operating system manual for information on how to configure the network setup ...

Page 37: ...ble for customers who want to convert a tower mounted system to rack model design To purchase a rack mount kit contact your local Acer representative The figure below shows the server in a rack mount position Note The illustration below shows the Altos G701 server chassis For instructions on tower to rack configuration refer to System rack installation on page 101 ...

Page 38: ...rt button point to Shut Down select Shut down from the drop down window then click on OK You can then turn off all peripherals connected to your server If you cannot shut down the server press the power button for at least four seconds Quickly pressing the button may put the server in a Suspend mode only ...

Page 39: ...3 Upgrading the system ...

Page 40: ...This chapter discuss the precautionary measures and installation procedures you need to know when upgrading the system ...

Page 41: ...tions contain important ESD precautions along with preinstallation and post installation instructions ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage your processor disk drives expansion boards and other components Always observe the following precautions before you install a server component 1 Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it 2 Wear ...

Page 42: ... 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 component 1 See to it that all components are installed according to the described step by step instruct...

Page 43: ...tions Note The illustrations used in this section shows the Altos G701 server chassis Opening the front bezel A security lock secures the front bezel to protect your system unit against unauthorized access To open the front bezel 1 Insert the key into the lock and turn it clockwise until it points to the unlock icon 2 Pull open the front bezel Removing the front bezel The front bezel is attached t...

Page 44: ...m 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 4 Remove the front bezel Refer to the preceding section for detailed instructions 5 Loosen the three thumbscrews located at the end of the left panel closest to the front panel 1 Keep them for later use ...

Page 45: ...he air baffle Once you removed the left panel most of the system s internal components are still hidden from view by the air baffle Remove the air baffle to allow easy access to the system components Follow the steps below to remove the air baffle 1 Press the release latch on the right side of the air baffle ...

Page 46: ... Caution After completing the component upgrade replacement procedures do not forget to reinstall the air baffle before replacing the chassis panels Doing otherwise will reduce the system s cooling efficiency which can adversely affect performance or cause damage due to overheating ...

Page 47: ...d for Altos G701 model Removing the hot swappable cage Important Before detaching the hot swappable cage from the chassis make sure to first remove all hard disks from their carriers For instructions refer to the succeeding section 1 Detach the chassis panels and remove the air baffle 2 Loosen the four thumbscrews that secure the cage to the chassis 1 3 Slightly pull out the cage from the chassis ...

Page 48: ...he chassis Installing a hard disk into the hot swappable cage hard disk carrier Note You need not remove the hot swappable cage from the chassis to install a hard disk into the cage s hard disk carrier 1 Press your finger to the SCSI drive release lever 1 then pull out the hard disk carrier from the cage 2 ...

Page 49: ...usly installed hard disk 4 Install a hard disk on the hard disk carrier then secure it with the four screws you have removed earlier 5 Insert the hard disk carrier into the cage with the lever still extended 6 Push the lever back until it clicks into place Make sure that the drive is properly inserted before closing the lever ...

Page 50: ...able b SCSI drive power cable c SCSI drive fault LED cable 3 Attach the other end of these cables to the corresponding connectors on the mainboard Refer to Mainboard layout on page 10 for the location of the connectors 4 Insert the hot swappable cage into the housing 2 then tighten the four thumbscrews to secure it to the chassis 1 5 Reinstall the air baffle and the chassis panels ...

Page 51: ... allow you to install additional drives such as another CD ROM drive or a tape drive These would provide the system additional storage capacity Replacing the 3 5 inch floppy drive 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation procedures described on page 31 2 Disconnect the IDE and floppy drive cables from the old drive 3 Press the release bracket on both sides of the drive carrier 1 before p...

Page 52: ...he system 42 4 Remove the three screws that hold the old drive to the drive carrier then pull it out 5 Install a new 3 5 inch drive to the drive carrier then secure it with the three screws you have removed earlier ...

Page 53: ...Insert the drive carrier with the newly installed floppy drive into the drive bay 7 Connect the IDE and floppy drive cables to the new drive 8 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 32 ...

Page 54: ...ps 2 to 4 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation procedures described on page 31 2 Disconnect the power and IDE cables from the old drive 3 Press the release bracket on both sides of the drive carrier 1 before pulling it out from the chassis 2 4 Remove the eight screws that hold the old drive to the drive carrier then pull it out ...

Page 55: ... secure it with the eight screws you have removed earlier 6 Insert the drive carrier with the newly installed 5 25 inch drive into the drive bay 7 Connect the power and IDE cables to the new drive 8 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 32 ...

Page 56: ... CPU from the mainboard make sure to create a backup file of all important data 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation procedures described on page 31 2 Locate the CPU socket on the mainboard 3 To detach the CPU from its socket follow the steps below 1 Depress then lift up the retainer lever up to a 90 angle 2 Pull out the CPU from the socket Warning The heatsink becomes very hot when ...

Page 57: ...rocedures described on page 31 2 Locate the CPU socket on the mainboard 3 Align the CPU to its socket making sure that pin 1 indicated by the notched corner of the CPU connects to hole 1 of the socket on the bottom right corner 4 To install the CPU to its socket follow the steps below 1 Insert the CPU into the socket 2 Press down the retainer lever to lock the CPU in place 5 Observe the post insta...

Page 58: ...M from that socket Important Before removing any DIMM from the mainboard make sure to create a backup file of all important data 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation procedures described on page 31 2 Locate the DIMM socket 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 N...

Page 59: ...n place 2 Note The DIMM 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 32 Reconfiguring the system memory The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run the B...

Page 60: ...ws the Altos G701 server chassis To install an expansion card 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation procedures described on page 31 2 Locate an empty expansion slot on the mainboard 3 Press the slot release latch outward 1 4 Open the side cover of the slot 2 5 Pull out the card bracket 3 6 Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging 7 Align the card in the empty bracket Ma...

Page 61: ...PCI slot lock lever on the rear panel of the server 10 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 32 Note 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 62: ...is only applicable to the Altos G701 model WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment the installation of power supply modules should be referred to individuals who are qualified to service server systems and are trained to deal with equipment capable of generating hazardous energy levels WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces observe the ther...

Page 63: ...tall a redundant power supply module 1 Remove the screw securing the cover of the empty power supply module bay then detach the cover 2 Slide the power supply module into the empty bay until you feel resistance ...

Page 64: ... the system 54 3 Press the module handle to secure the power supply module to its bay 4 Verify that the power indicators on both the main power supply and on the newly installed power supply are illuminated green ...

Page 65: ... shows the Altos G701 server chassis To remove a hot swappable HDD fan Caution To reduce the risk of personal injury avoid contact with the fan when the blades are still moving 1 Place the system unit on a flat stable surface 2 Detach the chassis panels and remove the air baffle 3 Grasp the release bracket on both sides of the fan 1 then pull it out ...

Page 66: ... system 56 To install a hot swappable HDD fan 1 Detach the chassis panels and remove the air baffle 2 Insert the fan in an empty fan bay then press it firmly in place 3 Reinstall the air baffle and the chassis panels ...

Page 67: ...4 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: ...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 ba...

Page 70: ...rs 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 option Note You can configure...

Page 71: ... a submenu screen 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 In the descriptive table following each of the screen illustrations settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings ...

Page 72: ... time and date settings The real time 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 AMIBIOS Version Version of the BIOS setup BIOS Build Date Date w...

Page 73: ... are Hour 00 to 23 Minute 00 to 59 Second 00 to 59 System Date Sets the date following the weekday month day year format Valid values for weekday month day and year are Weekday Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Day 1 to 31 Year 1980 to 2079 Parameter Description ...

Page 74: ...4 BIOS setup 64 System Information ...

Page 75: ...65 Total Memory ...

Page 76: ...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 77: ...gns an IRQ for the parallel port If you install an add on card that has a parallel port whose address conflicts with the onboard parallel port a warning appears on the screen Check the parallel port address of the add on card and change the address to one that does not conflict Parallel Port Mode Sets the operation mode for the parallel port ECP Mode DMA Channel Assigns a DMA Direct Memory Access ...

Page 78: ...m IDE controller to enable Primary IDE Master Press Enter to access the Primary IDE Master submenu Primary IDE Slave Press Enter to access the Primary IDE Slave submenu Secondary IDE Master Press Enter to access the Secondary IDE Master submenu Secondary IDE Slave Press Enter to access the Secondary IDE Slave submenu Hard Disk Write Protect Enables or disables the hard disk write protect function ...

Page 79: ...rts Parameter Description Option Device Type of IDE device Vendor Vendor of the selected IDE device Size Size of the selected device Type Driver type Auto CD ROM ARMD Not Installed LBA Large Mode Selects the hard disk drive translation method For drivers with more than 504 MB the LBA mode is necessary Auto Disabled ...

Page 80: ...d write timing that reduces hard disk activity time This results in better hard disk performance Mode 0 to 4 provide successive increase of performance Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Selects DMA Direct Memory Access mode Options include Auto Auto detected SWDMAn SingleWordDMAn MWDMAn MultiWordDMAn UDMAn UltraDMAn Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn UDMAn S M A R T Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysi...

Page 81: ... Configuration submenu displays the type of floppy drive installed in the server Parameter Description Option Floppy Drive A Floppy disk drive type 1 44 MB 3 5 inch None 360 KB 5 25 inch 1 2 MB 5 25 inch 720 KB 3 5 inch 2 88 MB 3 5 inch ...

Page 82: ...er Description Option Plug Play OS When this parameter is set to Yes BIOS setup initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards When set to No the BIOS setup initializes all PnP boot and non boot devices such as sound cards Note Set this parameter to Yes only if the operating system is Windows 95 98 or a later version No Yes ...

Page 83: ...the next system bootup No Yes PCI Latency Timer Sets a timing parameter for the PCI bus 64 USB Function Enables the system s USB ports Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Enable this parameter when you intend to use a USB device and are using a non Plug and Play operating system such as DOS Disabled Enabled ARMD Emulation Type Selects the ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device emulation type Hard Disk ...

Page 84: ...Configuration The Boot Settings Configuration submenu lets you specify the preferred settings for system bootup Parameter Description Option Quick Boot Allows the system to boot faster by skipping some POST routine Enabled Disabled ...

Page 85: ...perthreading function of the processor When enabled one physical processor acts as two logical processors by threading two sets of data instructions in parallel streams for processing The processor can then simultaneously manage incoming data from different applications without losing track of the data processing status of each Enabled Disabled Boot up Num Lock Activates the Num Lock function upon...

Page 86: ...ected during boot up Enabled Disabled MPS 1 4 Support If you enable this item the system BIOS MP table will be compatible with MultiProcessor Specification version 1 4 Enabled Disabled Memory Test If you enable this item the system BIOS will read write memory for testing Enabled Disabled Parameter Description Option ...

Page 87: ...system event log enables you to record and monitor events that occur in the system e g system temperature changes fan stops etc Parameter Description Option IPMI Specification Version Version number of IPMI BMC Firmware Version Version of BaseBoard Management Controller BMC Firmware SDR Firmware Version Version of Spatial Data Repository SDR Firmware ...

Page 88: ...arameter is enabled single bit and multi bit memory errors will be recorded in the event log Enabled Disabled PCI Device Event Logging PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect is a 32 bit bus that supports a 64 bit extension for new processors such as Pentium processors It can run at clock speeds of 33 or 66 MHz When this parameter is enabled any PCI device error will be recorded in the event log Ena...

Page 89: ...e related to the system hardware Parameter Description Option Onboard LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller Enabled Disabled Onboard SCSI Controller Enables or disables the onboard SCSI controller Enabled Disabled Onboard PCI VGA Enables or disables the onboard PCI VGA controller Enabled Disabled ...

Page 90: ...ting the local text display and accepting keyboard input from the serial port If we select COM2 it is outputting the local text display to remote via BMC and accept ing keyboard input from the BMC COM1 COM2 via BMC Serial Port Mode Sets the Baud Rate Data bits Parity and Stop bits of Serial Port 115200 8 n 1 ...

Page 91: ...ACPI aware O S This parameter indicates whether the system s OS support the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface standard of power management Yes No Power Management When this parameter is enabled it allows some OS such as Windows 95 98 to implement APM Advanced Power Management functions Enabled Disabled ...

Page 92: ...stem will return to the active power state prior to shutdown When set to Stay Off the system remains off after power shutdown Last State Stay Off Power Button Mode When set to On Off the power button serves as a standard on off button When set to Suspend pressing the power button will activate the power saving suspend mode On Off Suspend Parameter Description Option ...

Page 93: ...83 Boot The Boot menu allows you to specify the preferred settings during system bootup Press Enter to enter the submenu screen of the parameters shown in the screen below ...

Page 94: ...e if the drive s specified is not bootable Parameter Description 1st Boot Device Sets the device from which the system will first attempt to boot up 2nd Boot Device Sets the device from which the system will attempt to boot up when the first attempt failed 3rd Boot Device Sets the device from which the system will attempt to boot up when the first and second attempts failed ...

Page 95: ... you specify the devices that will be considered as the primary and secondary hard drives Parameter Description 1st Hard Drive Sets the device to be considered the primary hard drive 2nd Hard Drive Sets the device to be considered the secondary hard drive ...

Page 96: ...4 BIOS setup 86 Removable Devices The Removable Devices submenu displays the type of removable devices available in the system ...

Page 97: ...87 ATAPI CD ROM Drives The ATAPI Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface CD ROM submenu displays the type of ATAPI CD ROM available in the system ...

Page 98: ...zed access to the BIOS setup Not Installed Installed User Password Secures your system against unauthorized use Once you set this password you have to type it whenever you boot the system User password is available only when a Supervisor password is set Not Installed Installed Change User Password Press Enter to change the User password Change Supervisor Password Press Enter to change the Supervis...

Page 99: ... down keys to highlight either change password parameters Change Supervisor Password or Change 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 To remove the User password 1 Use the up down keys to highlight the Clear User Password parameter then press Enter 2 E...

Page 100: ...nd close the BIOS setup Exit Discarding Changes Discards changes made and close the BIOS setup Load Optimal 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 memory chips or other kinds of low performance components and you choose to load these settings the system might not function pr...

Page 101: ...fe settings compared to the optimal settings are not quite as demanding in terms of resources consumption so you can be sure to have a stable system performance even if you are using low grade components Discard Changes Discards all changes made on the BIOS setup Parameter Description ...

Page 102: ...4 BIOS setup 92 ...

Page 103: ...Appendix A ASM RDM quick installation guide ...

Page 104: ...This appendix shows you how to install the ASM and RDM software package ...

Page 105: ...SCSI IDE hard drive with at least 100 MB free hard disk space Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 Server Advanced Server operating system ASM Management Server Altos Server System Minimum of 128 MB RAM SCSI IDE hard drive with at least 100 MB free hard disk space Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Advanced Server operating system ASM Console Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or higher processor 128 MB of ...

Page 106: ...low the installation wizard until you are prompted to choose a destination directory You can choose the default location C Program Files Acer or specify another location 5 Next screen allows you to choose the proper components you want to install choose the ASM Agent 6 Click on Next and follow the wizard to finish the procedure nstalling ASM Management Server To install ASM Management Server 1 Log...

Page 107: ... drive The installation sequence will automatically be displayed 3 Select the option for ASM installation The installation wizard will be initialized 4 Follow the installation wizard until you are prompted to choose a destination directory You can choose the default location C Program Files Acer or specify another location 5 Next screen allows you to choose the proper components you want to instal...

Page 108: ...Intel Pentium or higher processor 32 MB of RAM At least 32 MB free hard disk space Microsoft Windows 98 2000 Me XP or Windows NT 4 0 operating system Ethernet card RDM Console setup This section describes how to install and uninstall the RDM Console software Installing the RDM Console software Follow these steps to install the RDM Console software 1 Log in to the managed server using the Administr...

Page 109: ... manual To launch the program on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button point to Programs select Acer Server Management Suite then click RDM Uninstalling the RDM Console software On the Windows taskbar click on the Start button point to Programs select Acer Server Management Suite then click Uninstall RDM or On the Windows taskbar click on the Start button point to Settings select Add Remov...

Page 110: ...Appendix A ASM RDM quick installation guide 100 ...

Page 111: ...Appendix B Rack installation guide ...

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

Page 113: ...d in a rack model position A rack mount kit is available for customers who want to convert a tower mounted system to rack model design To purchase a rack mount kit contact your local Acer representative or order directly from http www acer com The figure below shows the Altos G701 server in a rack mount position ...

Page 114: ...s U 1U 1 75 inches 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 th...

Page 115: ...e inner mounting rails to the server M4 x L8 86 6A536 8R0 Washer 88 21341 605 Nut 87 11042 670 Securing the mounting brackets to the inner sliding piece M5 x L5 Securing system components M6 x L10 86 6A52A 100 Securing the cable carrier and the mounting rails to the rack Hex head 6 32 L 25 Attaching the side handles to the server Cage nut Supports the M6 metal screws for securing server components...

Page 116: ...m of the opening at the back of a rail 2 Insert the small end of the cage nut installation tool through the opening in front of the rail and hook the tool over the top lip of the cage nut as shown below 3 Push in the cage nut while rotating the tool up and pulling the tool back toward you until the top lip of the cage nut snaps into position 4 Repeat this process to install the other cage nuts in ...

Page 117: ... the top panel of the server 1 Use a screw driver to remove the two rear screws holding the top panel to the chassis 2 Slide the top panel backward to detach it from the chassis 3 Remove the rubber foot stands from the server 1 Lay the server on its side on a flat stable surface 2 Use the flat side of a screw driver to remove the plug from the foot stands Keep these plugs for later use ...

Page 118: ...ounting rails to the server Each bracket is composed of three pieces a detachable inner rail and a fixed middle and outer rails The mounting rails allow the system to slide in and out of the rackmount for maintenance purposes 4 Remove the inner rail from the rack brackets 1 Extend the inner rail until the rail release latch clicks 2 Hold down the latch then slip the inner rail out ...

Page 119: ...h the inner rails to the top and bottom side of the server 1 Align the inner rail to the five screw holes located on the bottom side of the server 2 Secure the rail to the server using M4 x L5 screws Attach the other inner rail to the top side of the server ...

Page 120: ...et the server aside 8 Attach the rack brackets to the mounting rails a Align the rack brackets to the mounting rail until the six screw holes become visible b Secure the rack bracket to the mounting rail using M4 x L8 screws Tighten the screws loose enough to allow length adjustment when installing the mounting rails to the rack ...

Page 121: ...109 Attach the other rack bracket to the remaining mounting rail 9 Install the mounting rails to the rack using four M6 x L10 screws for each mounting rail ...

Page 122: ...orward until it clicks 11 Install the server into the rack by first carefully aligning the inner rails attached to the server with the mounting rails on the rack 1 Press the release latch on both sides of the server 2 Slide the server into the rack then push the server into the rack until it clicks ...

Page 123: ...111 Caution To avoid personal injury care should be taken when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack ...

Page 124: ...Appendix B Rack installation guide 112 ...

Page 125: ...ng a password 89 removing the User pass word 89 Supervisor password 88 User password 88 BPL4 cage configuration 37 installing cage 40 installing hard disk 38 removing cage 37 BPL4 HDD fan 55 installing 56 removing 55 C CPU installing 47 removing 46 D DIMM installing 49 removing 48 E expansion card installing 50 O opening the system 33 open front bezel 33 remove air baffle 35 remove front bezel 33 ...

Page 126: ...114 system upgrade 31 ESD precautions 31 post installation instructions 32 preinstallation instructions 31 T turning off the system 28 turning on the system 23 power on problems 24 ...

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