Acer Altos R310 User's Guide Copyright © 2004 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Acer Altos R310 User's Guide 1st Issue: March 2004 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents herein and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of purchase information in the space provided below. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer. All correspondence 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 : _________________________________ Serial Number: ___________________________________ Purchase Date: ___________________________________ Place of Purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other company's product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies. iii Notices FCC notice Class A devices do not have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label. Class B devices have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label. Once the class of the device is determined, refer to the following corresponding statement. Class A equipment This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the 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 television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help iv Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations. Peripheral devices Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class A or Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with noncertified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which 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. Canadian users This Class A/Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Laser compliance statement The CD-ROM drive in this server is a laser product. The CD-ROM drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. v Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. 1 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use this product near water. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. Slots and openings on the back or bottom side of the chassis are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. 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. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. Never push objects of any kind into this product through chassis slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 11 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: vi a b c d When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. e f 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 promptly. 14 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters). 1 System information Product briefing Processor Memory subsystem Storage Graphics interface Networking I/O ports Serial ATA ports Caring features Product specification summary 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 6 2 System tour System board Mainboard layout Jumper settings (JP1) clear CMOS Jumper settings (JP2) Password Jumper settings (JP4) Boot Block External and internal structure Front panel Rear panel Internal components 7 9 9 12 12 12 13 13 14 16 3 Getting Started Setting up the system Preinstallation requirements Selecting a site Checking the package contents System startup Turning on the system Turning off the system Power-on problems 17 19 19 19 19 20 20 21 21 Contents Notices FCC notice Class A equipment Shielded cables Peripheral devices Use conditions Canadian users Laser compliance statement Important safety instructions iii iii iii iv iv iv iv iv v BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 22 4 Configuring the system Upgrading the system Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening the server Before opening the server To remove the top panel To replace the top panel Installing expansion cards To install an expansion card Installing and removing a hard disc drive Removing a hard disc Installing a hard disc Upgrading the CPU Removing a CPU Installing a CPU Upgrading the system memory Memory configuration To remove a DIMM To install a DIMM Reconfiguring the system memory 37 39 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 44 45 45 47 47 48 50 50 52 54 54 55 56 56 5 BIOS setup BIOS setup Entering BIOS setup Main Advanced PCI Configuration Peripheral Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Event Log Configuration Console Redirection System Health Monitoring Alert Standard Format (ASF) configruation Power Boot Security Exit 57 59 60 62 64 66 67 68 70 72 74 75 76 77 78 79 Appendix A: Management software installation 81 Installing ASM System requirements ASM Agent ASM Console System setup Installing ASM Agent (Windows version) Installing ASM Console (Windows version) Installing ASM Agent (Linux version) 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 85 Appendix B: Rack installation System rack installation Equipment rack precautions Vertical mounting hole pattern Screw types for rack installation Installing cage nuts Installing the system into the rack To install the system into the rack: 87 89 89 91 92 92 93 93 Appendix C: SATA RAID configuration utility Hardware Requirements for R310 SATA RAID SATA RAID POST information Server BIOS settings Using the Adaptec RAID configuration utility Create and Manage RAID 0 Disk Utilities 97 99 99 100 101 104 110 Index 111 1 System information The Acer Altos 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. 3 Product briefing This section provide basic information concerning the configuration of your Altos R310 system. Processor · · Single 2.5 GHz Intel Celeron processor with 400 MHz FSB Single 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor with 533 MHZ FSB - or ® ® ® ® · · Single 3.0 GHz (or faster) Intel Pentium 4 processor with 800 MHz FSB CPU Hyper-Threading Technology support Memory subsystem · · · Four (184 - pin) DIMM slots DDR 333/400 MHz Unbuffered memory 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 different speeds from each other. Note: To run 400 MHz memory at full speed requires a processor with 800 MHz system bus frequency. Note: To run 333 MHz memory at full speed requires a processor with 533 MHz system bus frequency. 4 1 System information Note: 333 MHz memory will run at 320 MHz when used with a processor with 800 MHz system bus frequency. Storage · · · Slim-type IDE CD-ROM drive Slim-type 3.5 inch Floppy disk drive 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. 5 Caring features Part of Acer's mission, as a company that cares about its end users, is to provide features that make operation, maintenance, and upgrading your system simpler and faster. The Altos R310 is no exception 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 Server Manager (ASM) suite of com ...