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G520 series manual
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Contents
Main
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Notices
FCC notice
Class B equipment
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Laser compliance statement
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Important safety instructions
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Contents
1 System tour 1
2 System setup 21
3 Upgrading the system 35
4 BIOS setup 69
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 121
Appendix B: ASM Quick Installation Guide135
Appendix C: Altos G520 Rack Installation Guide139
Appendix D: SATA RAID Configuration 147
Appendix E: RAID Configuration 153
Appendix F: Diagnostic Code Checkpoints 159
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Product briefing
Processor
Memory subsystem
Storage
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Caring features
Product specification summary
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Setting up the system
Preinstallation requirements
Selecting a site
Checking the package contents
Connecting peripherals
To connect the PS/2 keyboard
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Turning on the system
Power-on problems
Operating system configuration
Network connection
Tower-to-rack option
Turning off the system
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Upgrading the system
Installation precautions
ESD precautions
Preinstallation instructions
Post-installation instructions
Opening the server
Before opening the server
To open the front bezel
To remove the front bezel
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To remove the side panel
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Configuring the Hot Plug HDD cage
To remove the Hot Plug HDD cage
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To install a hard disk into the carrier
To install the Hot Plug HDD cage
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Configuring the non-Hot Plug HDD cage
To remove the cage
To install a hard disk into the cage
To install the cage
Installing and removing storage devices
To remove a 5.25-inch storage device
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Upgrading the CPU
To remove a CPU with heatsink
Processor Sequence
To install a CPU with heatsink
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Upgrading the system memory
To remove a DIMM
To install a DIMM
Reconfiguring the system memory
Replacing the Backup Battery
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Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card
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Installing a redundant power supply module
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BIOS setup
Entering BIOS setup
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Main
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Advanced
Processor Summary and Configuration
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IDE Configuration
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Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave
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Floppy Configuration
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Super I/O Configuration
The PCI/PnP Configuration submenu lets you specify the settings for the PCI devices.
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USB Configuration
The USB Configuration submenu lets you specify the settings for the legacy devices and USB 2.0.
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PCI Configuration
The PCI/PnP Configuration submenu lets you specify the settings for the PCI devices.
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Memory Configuration
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Boot Settings Configuration
The Boot Settings Configuration submenu lets you specify the preferred settings for system bootup.
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Boot Device Priority
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Hard Disk Drives
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Security
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To set an Administrator/User password
To remove the User password
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Server
The Server menu allows you to configure the system parameters .
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Serial Console Features
The Serial Console Features submenu allows you to configure serial port settings.
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Event Log Configuration
The Event log configuration submenu allows you to configured the event log setting.
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Exit
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Upgrading the BIOS
Preparing for the Upgrade
Recording the Current BIOS Settings
Obtaining the Upgrade
Creating a Bootable Diskette
Creating the BIOS Upgrade Diskette
Upgrading the BIOS
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Changing the BIOS Language
Recovering the BIOS
Manually Recovering the BIOS
Clearing the CMOS
Clearing the Password
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BIOS Error Messages
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BIOS POST Beep Codes
BIOS Recovery Beep Codes
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Configuration and BIOS Select Jumpers
Configuration Jumper [J17]
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Resetting the System
Problems following Initial System Installation
First Steps Checklist
Hardware Diagnostic Testing
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights
Confirming Loading of the Operating System
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions
Power Light Does Not Light
No Characters Appear on Screen
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly
Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light
Optical Drive Activity Light Does Not Light
Cannot Connect to a Server
Problems with Network
The server hangs when the drivers are loaded.
Diagnostics pass but the connection fails.
The controller stopped working when an add-in adapter was installed.
System Boots when Installing PCI Card
Problems with Newly Installed Application Software
Problems with Application that Ran Correctly Earlier
Hard Drive(s) are not Recognized
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected
LED Information
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Installing ASM
System requirements
ASM Agent
ASM Console
System setup
Installing ASM Console
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Vertical mounting hole pattern
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Screw types for rack installation
Installing the system into the rack
Installing cage nuts
To install cage nuts:
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Configuring the onboard SATA RAID
How to enable the onboard SATA RAID function
Load BIOS default setting
Enable onboard SATA RAID function
How to create RAID 1 volume
Create RAID 1 volume
Initial RAID Volume
Save and Exit Embedded RAID Configuration Utility
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Configuring the SCSI/SCSI RAID HBA
How to use SCSI HBA setup utility
Loading HBA Default Settings
How to use SCSI RAID HBA setup utility
How To Create RAID 1 (Mirror) volume with a Hot Spare Disk
MegaRAID Configuration Utility
Load RAID Card Default Setting
Create RAID1 Volume
Assign Hot Spare Disk
Initialize RAID Volume
Save And Exit MegaRAID Configuration Utility
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POST Code Checkpoints
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Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints
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Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoint
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Index
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