Passive mid-plane board Sata model | Acer Altos R520 instruction

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Item	Description	Item	Description

E	Fan 6 power connector	K	Fan 3 power connector

F	RAID cache slot

Passive mid-plane board (SATA model)

The passive mid-plane board is used to provide SATA support for the onboard SATA controller and six SATA ports. The mid-plane also supports up to six hot-plug SATA HDDs and software RAID levels 0, 1, and 10. With the installation of an optional SATA software RAID activation key can support software RAID level 5.

Item	Description	Item	Description

A	Fan 2 power connector	F	Fan 6 power connector

B	Fan 1 power connector	G	HBA I2C connector

C	Thumbscrew	H	Fan 4 power connector

D	Bridge board connector	I	Fan 3 power connector

E	Mid-plane power connector

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Acer Altos R520 manual Passive mid-plane board Sata model

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