Manuals
/
Acer
/
Computer Equipment
/
Network Card
Acer
Altos R520
manual
Models:
Altos R520
1
160
184
184
Download
184 pages
3.3 Kb
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
Troubleshooting
Install
Password
Error Manager
System LED indicators
Connecting peripherals
Configuring the system OS
Power-on problems
Resetting the system
Hardware diagnostic testing
Page 160
Image 160
This appendix shows you how to set up the Acer Altos R520 server in a rack mount configuration.
Page 159
Page 161
Page 160
Image 160
Page 159
Page 161
Contents
Acer Altos R520 Series
User’s Guide
Page
Class a equipment
FCC notice
Iii
Laser compliance statement
Use conditions
Important safety instructions
Page
Contents
Bios setup
Troubleshooting 127
Appendix a Acer Altos R520 Rack installation guide 149
Appendix B RAID configuration 163
Page
System tour
Page
System features
Performance
RAID 5 optional
RAID 6
Networking
Graphic interface
Server management
Control panel
Power supply
Operating system and software
System fan
Five dual rotor system fans
External and internal structure
Front bezel
Front panel
Component
Rear panel
Internal components
Mainboard
System boards
Description
Description
SAS/SATA backplane board
Backplane board
Front view
Rear view
Mid-plane board
Active mid-plane board SAS model
Passive mid-plane board Sata model
Control panel
Mini control panel
Standard control panel optional
Control panel button function overview
Control button Function
System LED indicators
Mainboard diagnostic LED indicators
Description Color State Description
Description Color State
Description Color State
Control panel LED indicators
Indicator Color State Description
Hot-plug HDD LED indicators
LAN port LED indicators
Hot-plug power supply module LED indicator
Jumper name Settings Function
System jumpers
System tour
System setup
Page
Setting up the system
Pre-installation requirements
Checking the package contents
Selecting a site
Connecting peripherals
To power on the system
Turning on the system
Power-on problems
Configuring the system OS
Turning off the system
System upgrade
Page
ESD precautions
Installation precautions
Pre-installation instructions
Post-installation instructions
Opening the server
Removing and installing the front bezel
To remove the front bezel
To install the front bezel
Removing and installing the top cover
To remove the top cover
To install the top cover
Removing and installing the CPU air duct
To remove the CPU air duct
To install the CPU air duct
Removing the CPU air dam
To remove the CPU air dam
Removing and installing the power distribution board cover
To remove the power distribution board cover
To install the power distribution board cover
Removing and installing a hard disk drive
Configuring the storage devices
Determining drive status
To remove a HDD
To install a HDD
Removing and installing a slim-line optical drive
To remove a slim-line optical drive
To install a slim-line optical drive
TP02233
Removing and installing a PCI riser assembly
To remove the PCI riser assembly
Page
To install the PCI riser assembly
Removing and installing a PCI card
To remove a PCI card
To install a PCI card
TP02240
Upgrading the CPU
To install a CPU
CPU upgrading guidelines
System upgrade
Page
System upgrade
To remove a CPU
System upgrade
Upgrading the system memory
Memory module installation guidelines
Memory module population guidelines
Mirrored configuration
Standard configuration
Memory module population order
Memory configuration overview
Sparing configuration
Standard memory configuration
Mirrored memory configuration
Memory sparing configuration
To install FBDIMMs
To remove FBDIMMs
To reconfigure the system memory
Installing and removing a power supply module
To install a second power supply module
To remove a power supply module
Removing and installing an ARMC/3 module
To remove an ARMC/3 module
To install an ARMC/3 module
Page
Installing and removing the SAS hardware RAID components
To install the RAID activation key and RAID cache
To remove the RAID activation key and RAID cache
Installing and removing the RAID BBU
To install the RAID BBU
To remove the RAID BBU
System upgrade
To install the RAID activation key
To remove the RAID activation key
Bios setup
Page
Bios setup
Entering Bios setup
Page
Main
Using the Bios menus
Parameter Description Option
Enabled
Disabled
Advanced
Disabled Dual Core Enables or disables the secondary
Virtualization Enables or disables the system to run
Processor # Information
Memory
Parameter Description
Configure Memory RAS and Performance
101
102
Yes
103
ATA Controller
Enhanced
104
Mass Storage
105
Serial Port
3F8
107
USB Confguration
2F8
20 Sec
Auto
109
50 GB
110
System Acoustic and Performance Configuration
111
Performance
900 m
Not Installed
Security
To set a Administrator/User password
To change the Administrator/User password
To remove the User password
113
Server Management
115
Stay Off
Console Redirection
System Information
117
Boot Options
119
Network Device #
Boot Manager
Error Manager
Exit
124
Upgrading the Bios
To record the current Bios settings
To download the Bios image file
To upgrade the Bios
126
Troubleshooting
Page
Troubleshooting
Resetting the system
Problems following initial system installation
To do this Press
First steps checklist
Hardware diagnostic testing
Verifying proper operation of key system lights
Power indicator does not light
Specific problems and corrective actions
Confirming loading of the OS
Server boot does not complete Post
Server does not recognize all of the processors installed
HDD activity indicator does not light
ODD optical disk drive activity indicator does not light
Bootable CD drive is not detected
New memory modules installed are not detected
ODD tray cannot be ejected
ODD drive cannot read a disc
External device connected to a USB connector does not work
Diagnostics pass but the connection fails
Server cannot connect to a network
Make sure the network cable is securely attached
Controller stopped working when an adapter was installed
Network activity indicator does not light
Server hangs when the drivers are loaded
There is problem with the application software
No characters appear on the screen
Characters are distorted or incorrect
System cooling fan do not rotate properly
Bios Post error beep codes
Error beep codes
Number Description Beeps
Troubleshooting Bios Post error beep codes
Number Troubleshooting action Beeps
ARMC/3 module error beep codes
Beep Reason for the beeps and action to take Code
Diagnostic Post code LEDs
Diagnostic LED placement diagram
Diagnostic LED Decoder Checkpoint
Host Processor
143
Chipset
Memory
PCI Bus
144
Local Console
Remote Console
Keyboard PS/2 or USB
Boot Device Selection
145
Fixed Media
Removable Media
Runtime Phase/EFI Operating System Boot
146
Pre-EFI Initialization PEI Core
Driver Execution Environment DXE Core
Pre-EFI Initialization Module PEIM/Recovery
147
148 Troubleshooting
Rack installation guide
Page
Setting up the system rack
Equipment rack precautions
Appendix a Acer Altos R520 rack installation guide
System rack installation
Vertical mounting hole pattern
Installing the system into the rack
To install the system into a four-post rack
156
157
Fully extend the mounting rails on the rack
159
160
161
162
Configuration
Page
Configuring integrated SAS RAID
Load Bios default setting
Enter the integrated SAS RAID Configuration Utility
Loading Factory Default Setting
Assigning a Hot Spare Disk
Configuring the integrated SAS SW RAID
Enable integrated SAS SW RAID function
Enter the integrated SAS SW RAID Configuration Utility
Loading integrated SAS SW RAID default setting
Initial RAID Volume
Save and Exit Embedded RAID II Configuration Utility
Configuring the onboard Sata RAID
Enable onboard Sata RAID function
Enter the onboard Sata RAID Configuration Utility
Loading onboard Sata RAID default setting
170 Appendix B RAID configuration
Index
171
172
163
173
129 131
174
Top
Page
Image
Contents
