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N

NIC module	81
installing	81
removing	79

O

opening the system 41		42
installing the front bezel
installing the top cover		44
removing the front bezel		41
removing the top cover		43
optical drive	54
installing
removing	53

P

PCI card		59
installing
removing		58
PCI riser assembly
installing		58
removing		56
peripherals	32
plastic guide		55
installing
power cord	33
power distribution board cover
installing		49
removing		48
power supply		77
installing
removing		78

processor

upgrade guidelines 61

R

rack	155
installing	155
rack installation	149	154
mounting pattern		154
precautions	151
RAID activation key
installing	82
removing	83
RAID BBU	84
installing	84
removing	85
RAID cache	82
installing	82
removing	83
RAID configuration
configuring integrated SAS
RAID		165
configuring integrated SAS SW
RAID		167
configuring onboard SATA
RAID		169

integrated SAS RAID

create RAID Volume 165

integrated SAS SW RAID						167
	create RAID Volume
onboard SATA RAID						169
	create RAID Volume
RAID configuration utility					163
rear panel	9			26
LED indicators
removing				79
ARMC/3 module
CPU	65		47
CPU air dam
CPU air duct			45
FBDIMMs		74
front bezel			41
HDD	51		79
NIC module
optical drive			53
PCI card		58			56
PCI riser assembly
power distribution board cover 48
power supply			78		83
RAID activation key
RAID BBU		85
RAID cache			83
SATA software RAID activation
		key		88
top cover		43

S

SATA software RAID activation key						87
installing		87
removing		88	31
setting up the system						31
preinstallation requirements
specification	3
chipset			5
control panel				5
graphic interface
I/O ports	5		3
media storage				3
memory subsystem
networking		5
OS 6	5
PCI I/O			6
power supply
processor		3
SAS models		4	4
SATA models					5
server management
system fan		6
system boards	11			13
backplane board
SAS/SATA backplane
			board		13
mainboard		11		15
mid-plane board						15
active mid-plane board
passive mid-plane board						16
system diagnostic LEDs				21
system features		3

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Contents

Acer Altos R520 Series User’s GuidePage Iii FCC noticeClass a equipment 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 163Page System tour Page System features Performance RAID 5 optional RAID 6 Server management NetworkingGraphic interface Control panel System fan Power supplyOperating system and software Five dual rotor system fans External and internal structure Front bezel Front panel Component Rear panel Internal components Description System boardsMainboard Description Front view Backplane boardSAS/SATA backplane board 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 Checking the package contents Setting up the systemPre-installation requirements 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 Pre-installation instructions Installation precautionsESD precautions Post-installation instructions To remove the front bezel Removing and installing the front bezelOpening the server 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 Determining drive status Configuring the storage devicesRemoving and installing a hard disk drive 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 assemblyPage To remove a PCI card Removing and installing a PCI cardTo install the PCI riser assembly To install a PCI card TP02240 CPU upgrading guidelines To install a CPUUpgrading the CPU System upgrade Page System upgrade To remove a CPU System upgrade Upgrading the system memory Memory module installation guidelines Memory module population guidelines Memory module population order Standard configurationMirrored configuration 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 Parameter Description Option Using the Bios menusMain 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 Enhanced ATA Controller103 104 Mass Storage 105 Serial Port 3F8 2F8 USB Confguration107 20 Sec Auto 109 50 GB 110 Performance System Acoustic and Performance Configuration111 900 m Not Installed Security To remove the User password To set a Administrator/User passwordTo change the Administrator/User password 113 Server Management 115 Stay Off Console Redirection System Information 117 Boot Options 119 Network Device # Boot Manager Error Manager Exit 124 To download the Bios image file Upgrading the BiosTo record the current Bios settings To upgrade the Bios 126 Troubleshooting Page Problems following initial system installation TroubleshootingResetting the system To do this Press First steps checklist Hardware diagnostic testing Verifying proper operation of key system lights Confirming loading of the OS Specific problems and corrective actionsPower indicator does not light HDD activity indicator does not light Server boot does not complete PostServer does not recognize all of the processors installed ODD optical disk drive activity indicator does not light ODD tray cannot be ejected Bootable CD drive is not detectedNew memory modules installed are not detected ODD drive cannot read a disc Server cannot connect to a network External device connected to a USB connector does not workDiagnostics pass but the connection fails Make sure the network cable is securely attached Server hangs when the drivers are loaded Controller stopped working when an adapter was installedNetwork activity indicator does not light 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 Number Description Beeps Error beep codesBios Post error beep codes 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 LED Decoder Checkpoint Diagnostic Post code LEDsDiagnostic LED placement diagram Host Processor Memory 143Chipset PCI Bus Remote Console 144Local Console Keyboard PS/2 or USB Fixed Media Boot Device Selection145 Removable Media Pre-EFI Initialization PEI Core Runtime Phase/EFI Operating System Boot146 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 Enter the integrated SAS RAID Configuration Utility Configuring integrated SAS RAIDLoad Bios default setting Loading Factory Default Setting Assigning a Hot Spare Disk Enter the integrated SAS SW RAID Configuration Utility Configuring the integrated SAS SW RAIDEnable integrated SAS SW RAID function Loading integrated SAS SW RAID default setting Initial RAID Volume Save and Exit Embedded RAID II Configuration Utility Enter the onboard Sata RAID Configuration Utility Configuring the onboard Sata RAIDEnable onboard Sata RAID function Loading onboard Sata RAID default setting 170 Appendix B RAID configuration Index 171 172 163 173 129 131 174