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system jumpers	27
system memory
reconfiguring 75
system tour 1	37
system upgrade	37

ESD precautions 39
installation precautions 39	40
post-installation instructions	40
preinstallation instructions	39

T

top cover	44
installing
removing	44
troubleshooting	127	132
confirming loading of the OS
hardware diagnostic testing		131
POST error codes 140
problems	132
adapter stopped working 136
cannot connect to a
	network 135
cannot detect bootable
	drive 134	134
cannot detect memory

					173
cannot eject DVD/CD tray					134
cannot read DVD/CD				134
controller stopped				136
working
CPUs not recognized				133
DVD/CD drive no light				133
HDD LED no light			133
HDD not recognized				134
initial system installation					129
LAN LED no light			135		135
network connection fails
no characters on screen					137
no video	135				132
power indicator no light
server boot does not complete
POST			133		138
system fans do not rotate
resetting the system		129		131
verifying key system lights
turning off the system	36
turning on the system	33	34
power-on problems
U
upgrading the BIOS	125

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Contents

User’s Guide Acer Altos R520 SeriesPage FCC notice Class a equipmentIii Use conditions Laser compliance statement Important safety instructions Page Contents Troubleshooting 127 Bios setup Appendix B RAID configuration 163 Appendix a Acer Altos R520 Rack installation guide 149Page System tour Page Performance System features RAID 6 RAID 5 optional Control panel NetworkingGraphic interface Server management Five dual rotor system fans Power supplyOperating system and software System fan Front bezel External and internal structure Component Front panel Rear panel Internal components System boards MainboardDescription Description Backplane board SAS/SATA backplane boardFront view Rear view Active mid-plane board SAS model Mid-plane board Passive mid-plane board Sata model Mini control panel Control panel Standard control panel optional Control button Function Control panel button function overview System LED indicators Description Color State Description Mainboard diagnostic LED indicators Description Color State Description Color State Indicator Color State Description Control panel LED indicators LAN port LED indicators Hot-plug HDD LED indicators Hot-plug power supply module LED indicator System jumpers Jumper name Settings Function System tour System setup Page Selecting a site Setting up the systemPre-installation requirements Checking the package contents Connecting peripherals Turning on the system To power on the system Power-on problems Configuring the system OS Turning off the system System upgrade Page Installation precautions ESD precautionsPre-installation instructions Post-installation instructions Removing and installing the front bezel Opening the serverTo remove the front bezel To install the front bezel To remove the top cover Removing and installing the top cover To install the top cover To remove the CPU air duct Removing and installing the CPU air duct To install the CPU air duct To remove the CPU air dam Removing the CPU air dam To remove the power distribution board cover Removing and installing the power distribution board cover To install the power distribution board cover Configuring the storage devices Removing and installing a hard disk driveDetermining drive status To remove a HDD To install a HDD To remove a slim-line optical drive Removing and installing a slim-line optical drive To install a slim-line optical drive TP02233 To remove the PCI riser assembly Removing and installing a PCI riser assemblyPage Removing and installing a PCI card To install the PCI riser assemblyTo remove a PCI card To install a PCI card TP02240 To install a CPU Upgrading the CPUCPU upgrading guidelines System upgrade Page System upgrade To remove a CPU System upgrade Upgrading the system memory Memory module population guidelines Memory module installation guidelines Standard configuration Mirrored configurationMemory module population order Sparing configuration Memory configuration overview Mirrored memory configuration Standard 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 To remove an ARMC/3 module Removing and installing an ARMC/3 module To install an ARMC/3 module Page To install the RAID activation key and RAID cache Installing and removing the SAS hardware RAID components To remove the RAID activation key and RAID cache To install the RAID BBU Installing and removing 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 Using the Bios menus MainParameter Description Option Disabled Enabled Advanced Disabled Dual Core Enables or disables the secondary Virtualization Enables or disables the system to run Processor # Information Parameter Description Memory 101 Configure Memory RAS and Performance Yes 102 ATA Controller 103Enhanced 104 105 Mass Storage 3F8 Serial Port USB Confguration 1072F8 Auto 20 Sec 50 GB 109 110 900 m System Acoustic and Performance Configuration111 Performance Security Not Installed 113 To set a Administrator/User passwordTo change the Administrator/User password To remove the User password Server Management Stay Off 115 Console Redirection 117 System Information Boot Options 119 Network Device # Boot Manager Error Manager Exit 124 To upgrade the Bios Upgrading the BiosTo record the current Bios settings To download the Bios image file 126 Troubleshooting Page To do this Press TroubleshootingResetting the system Problems following initial system installation First steps checklist Verifying proper operation of key system lights Hardware diagnostic testing Specific problems and corrective actions Power indicator does not lightConfirming loading of the OS ODD optical disk drive activity indicator does not light Server boot does not complete PostServer does not recognize all of the processors installed HDD activity indicator does not light ODD drive cannot read a disc Bootable CD drive is not detectedNew memory modules installed are not detected ODD tray cannot be ejected Make sure the network cable is securely attached External device connected to a USB connector does not workDiagnostics pass but the connection fails Server cannot connect to a network There is problem with the application software Controller stopped working when an adapter was installedNetwork activity indicator does not light Server hangs when the drivers are loaded No characters appear on the screen System cooling fan do not rotate properly Characters are distorted or incorrect Error beep codes Bios Post error beep codesNumber Description Beeps Number Troubleshooting action Beeps Troubleshooting Bios Post error beep codes Beep Reason for the beeps and action to take Code ARMC/3 module error beep codes Host Processor Diagnostic Post code LEDsDiagnostic LED placement diagram Diagnostic LED Decoder Checkpoint PCI Bus 143Chipset Memory Keyboard PS/2 or USB 144Local Console Remote Console Removable Media Boot Device Selection145 Fixed Media Driver Execution Environment DXE Core Runtime Phase/EFI Operating System Boot146 Pre-EFI Initialization PEI Core 147 Pre-EFI Initialization Module PEIM/Recovery 148 Troubleshooting Rack installation guide Page Equipment rack precautions Setting up the system rack Appendix a Acer Altos R520 rack installation guide System rack installation Vertical mounting hole pattern To install the system into a four-post rack Installing the system into the rack 156 157 Fully extend the mounting rails on the rack 159 160 161 162 Configuration Page Loading Factory Default Setting Configuring integrated SAS RAIDLoad Bios default setting Enter the integrated SAS RAID Configuration Utility Assigning a Hot Spare Disk Loading integrated SAS SW RAID default setting Configuring the integrated SAS SW RAIDEnable integrated SAS SW RAID function Enter the integrated SAS SW RAID Configuration Utility Save and Exit Embedded RAID II Configuration Utility Initial RAID Volume Loading onboard Sata RAID default setting Configuring the onboard Sata RAIDEnable onboard Sata RAID function Enter the onboard Sata RAID Configuration Utility 170 Appendix B RAID configuration 171 Index 163 172 129 131 173 174