Appendix B RAID configuration 163 | Acer Altos R520 guide

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Hardware diagnostic testing	131
Verifying proper operation of key system lights	131
Specific problems and corrective actions	132
Error beep codes	139
BIOS POST error beep codes	139
ARMC/3 module error beep codes	141
Diagnostic POST code LEDs	142

Appendix A: Acer Altos R520
rack installation guide	149
Setting up the system rack	151
System rack installation	153
Vertical mounting hole pattern	154
Installing the system into the rack	155

Appendix B: RAID configuration	163
Configuring integrated SAS RAID	165
Configuring the integrated SAS SW RAID	167
Configuring the onboard SATA RAID	169
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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 Graphic interface NetworkingServer management Control panel Operating system and software Power supplySystem fan Five dual rotor system fans 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 Pre-installation requirements Setting up the systemChecking the package contents Selecting a site 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 109 110 111 System Acoustic and Performance ConfigurationPerformance 900 m Security Not Installed To change the Administrator/User password To set a Administrator/User passwordTo remove the User password 113 Server Management Stay Off 115 Console Redirection 117 System Information Boot Options 119 Network Device # Boot Manager Error Manager Exit 124 To record the current Bios settings Upgrading the BiosTo download the Bios image file To upgrade the Bios 126 Troubleshooting Page Resetting the system TroubleshootingProblems following initial system installation To do this Press 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 Server does not recognize all of the processors installed Server boot does not complete PostHDD activity indicator does not light ODD optical disk drive activity indicator does not light New memory modules installed are not detected Bootable CD drive is not detectedODD tray cannot be ejected ODD drive cannot read a disc Diagnostics pass but the connection fails External device connected to a USB connector does not workServer cannot connect to a network Make sure the network cable is securely attached Network activity indicator does not light Controller stopped working when an adapter was installedServer hangs when the drivers are loaded There is problem with the application software 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 Diagnostic LED placement diagram Diagnostic Post code LEDsDiagnostic LED Decoder Checkpoint Host Processor Chipset 143Memory PCI Bus Local Console 144Remote Console Keyboard PS/2 or USB 145 Boot Device SelectionFixed Media Removable Media 146 Runtime Phase/EFI Operating System BootPre-EFI Initialization PEI Core Driver Execution Environment DXE 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 Load Bios default setting Configuring integrated SAS RAIDEnter the integrated SAS RAID Configuration Utility Loading Factory Default Setting Assigning a Hot Spare Disk Enable integrated SAS SW RAID function Configuring the integrated SAS SW RAIDEnter the integrated SAS SW RAID Configuration Utility Loading integrated SAS SW RAID default setting Save and Exit Embedded RAID II Configuration Utility Initial RAID Volume Enable onboard Sata RAID function Configuring the onboard Sata RAIDEnter the onboard Sata RAID Configuration Utility Loading onboard Sata RAID default setting 170 Appendix B RAID configuration 171 Index 163 172 129 131 173 174