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Configuring the system
Connecting peripherals
User’s Guide 1st Issue September
What happens at system reset??
Hardware Diagnostic Testing
BIOS setup
Keyboard Commands
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Contents
Acer Altos R710
User’s Guide
Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Place of Purchase
User’s Guide 1st Issue September
Copyright 2004 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Acer Altos R710
Notices
FCC notice
Class A equipment
Shielded cables
Peripheral devices
Use conditions
Canadian users
Laser compliance statement
Important safety instructions
vi a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed
b If liquid has been spilled into the product
c If the product has been exposed to rain or water
e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
1 System information
2 System tour
3 Getting Started
Contents
4 Configuring the system
5 BIOS setup
6 Troubleshooting
Appendix A Management software installation
Appendix B Tool-less rail kit installation
Index
Appendix C RAID Configuration
Appendix D BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes
Page
1 System information
Page
Memory subsystem
Product briefing
Processor
Storage
Graphics interface
Networking
I/O ports
Service ID
Serial ATA ports
Management Controller
SCSI Controller
Caring features
Product specification summary
Chassis Intrusion Lockable front bezel Chassis intrusion switch
2 System tour
Page
Connector and Header Locations
System board
Description
Back Panel Connectors
A B C D E F G HI
Description
LED State
Description
Color
SCSI Backplane
Front view w/o bezel
External and internal structure
Front view with bezel
Power Buttion
Service ID Buttion
Description
3.5” SCSI HDD bay
Front panel
Front Panel LED and Buttons description
LED Indicator Status
Control Button Functions
Description
Description
Description
Description
Rear view
Icon
Optional Peripherals
Icon
Description
Item Description
Internal components
A Power Supply Modules B Power Distribution Board
C Riser Card Assembly D CPU Air Duct E Fan Module F Air Baffle
G Slim Line Drive Bay
H Front Bezel I Chassis Handles J Control Panel K Hard Drive Bays
2 System tour
Item Description
3 Getting Started
Page
Setting up the system
Preinstallation requirements
Checking the package contents
Selecting a site
Turning off the system
System startup
Turning on the system
Power-on problems
3 Getting Started
4 Configuring the system
Page
Upgrading the system
Preinstallation instructions
Installation precautions
ESD precautions
Post-installation instructions
Opening the server
Before opening the server
Removing the Chassis Cover
Installing the Chassis Cover
4 Reconnect all peripheral devices and the AC power cord
Observe the post-installation instructions described on page
2 Slide the cover forward until it clicks into place
Removing the Processor Air Duct
Removing and Installing the Processor Air Duct
Installing the Processor Air Duct
4 Configuring the system
Removing the Processor Air Dam if required
Removing the Processor Air Dam
Installing and removing a hard disc drive
Removing a hard disc
Installing a hard disc
A B C
OM11684
Installing or Removing a Floppy, CD- ROM, or DVD-ROM Drive
Install a Slimline Floppy Drive into Altos R710
8 Push down on the connector cover to lock the cable into place
Removing a Floppy Drive from the Slim Line Drive bay with Altos R710
2.Remove the chassis cover
TP01308
C AB
TP01309
17.Install the chassis cover 18.Optional Install the front bezel
B C A
Removing a Floppy Drive from the Converted Hard Drive Bay
Installing the SCSI 6th HD upgrade kit in Altos R710
Figure 1. Remove the Drive Blank from the Chassis
Figure 2. Installing the Sixth Drive Board
TP01084
Installing a Tape Drive in Altos R710
TP01355
Figure 1. Removing the Tape Drive Bay Filler Panel
Figure 3. Inserting the Tape Drive Carrier into the Chassis
TP01356
Figure 2. Inserting a Tape Drive into the Carrier
13.Connect the 4-pin tape power cable to the tape drive
Install a Slimline Optical drive into Altos R710
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Removing a Slim line Optical Drive from Altos R710
Removing and Installing the PCI Riser Assembly
Removing the PCI Riser Assembly
Installing the PCI Riser Assembly
Replacing the PCI Riser Board
Installing a PCI Add-in Card
1 Remove the chassis cover
Connecting peripherals
Replacing a System Fan
Hard Disk Drives
Floppy / CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Slimline Cages
Rack-Mounted Systems
Configuration Jumpers
Pins
What happens at system reset??
Jumper Name
supported processors
Hardware Requirements
Processor
Memory
Memory configurations for the DDR2 DIMMs
Memory Sparing
Memory Mirroring
Power Supply
Hard Disk Drives
Optional Hardware
Intelligent Management Module
Installing a CPU
Upgrading the CPU
2 Replace the heatsink over the CPU socket and tighten the four corner screws
Removing a CPU
Upgrading the system memory
To remove a DIMM
To install a DIMM
Reconfiguring the system memory
4 Configuring the system
5 BIOS setup
Page
Installing and Removing Memory
RJ45 Serial Port Configuration
Before You Begin
Tools and Supplies Needed
Replacing the Backup Battery
5 BIOS setup
7 Dispose of the battery according to local ordinance
3 Disconnect the AC power cord from the server
6 Remove the battery from its socket
9 Close the chassis
10 Run Setup to restore the configuration settings to the RTC
5 BIOS setup
BIOS Setup Utility
Configuration Reset
Keyboard Commands
Localization
descriptiontion
BIOS Setup Keyboard Command Bar Options
option
Cancel
Discard Changes?
option
descriptiontion
Save configuration changes and exit setup?
Cancel
option
descriptiontion
Main
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
BIOS Setup, Advanced Menu Options
Advanced
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
Processor Configuration Sub-menu Options
Feature
Options
Help Text
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
BIOS Setup IDE Configuration Menu Options
Feature
Options
Help Text
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
Mixed P-ATA-S-ATA Configuration with only Primary P-ATA
Description
ATA is assigned S-ATA
A1-4th M
A2-3rd M
IDE Device Configuration Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Options
Help Text
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
Floppy Configuration Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Options
Help Text
Super I/O Configuration Sub-menu
Feature
Options
Help Text
USB Configuration Sub-menu
Feature
Options
Help Text
5 BIOS setup
Feature
Options
Help Text
USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Sub-menu
Feature
Options
Help Text
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
PCI Configuration
Option
Parameter
Description
Memory Configuration Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
Memory Disabled Remap Fea- Enabled ture
Boot Menu Selections
Feature
Option
Help Text
119 Boot Settings Configuration Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Options
Help Text
Boot Device Priority Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Feature
Options
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
Hard Disk Drive Sub-Menu Selections
Feature
Options
Help Text
Removable Drives Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Options
Help Text
CD/DVD Drives Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Options
Help Text
Security Menu Options
Feature
Options
Help Text
Feature
No Access
Full Access
NO ACCESS prevents User access to the Setup Utility
Feature
user password is
Options
Help Text
5 BIOS setup
Feature
Options
Help Text
Server Menu Selections
Feature
Options
Help Text
5 BIOS setup
Feature
Disable BSP
Options
System Management Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Options
Help
Description
Serial Console Features Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Options
Help Text
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
Event Log Configuration Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Options
Help Text
5 BIOS setup
Feature
Options
Help Text
Exit Menu Selections
Feature
Options
Help Text
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
Upgrading the BIOS
Preparing for the Upgrade
Recording the Current BIOS Settings
Obtaining the Upgrade
Upgrading the BIOS
Clearing the Password
Clearing the CMOS
6 Troubleshooting
Page
First Steps Checklist
Resetting the System
Problems following Initial System Installation
6 Troubleshooting
Are all jumper settings on the server board correct?
Are all peripheral devices installed correctly?
Are all device drivers properly installed?
Hardware Diagnostic Testing
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions
Power Light Does Not Light
Confirming Loading of the Operating System
This section provides possible solutions for these specific problems
No Characters Appear on Screen
Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly
Cannot Connect to a Server
Problems with Network
CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light
The add-in adapter stopped working without apparent cause
System Boots when Installing PCI Card
Problems with Newly Installed Application Software
Problems with Application Software that Ran Correctly Earlier
Check the following
LED Information
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected
Hard Drives are not recognized
Name
Function
Location
Color
BIOS POST Beep Codes
POST Error Beep Codes
Error Beep Codes Provided by Acer Management Modules
Acer Management Modules provide the following additional beep codes
6 Troubleshooting
Appendix A Management software installation
This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software packages
Installing ASM
System setup
System requirements
ASM Agent
Acer Server Manager
Installing ASM Agent Windows version
Installing ASM Console Windows version
Installing ASM Agent Linux version
Appendix A Management software installation
Appendix B Tool-less rail kit installation
Page
Tool-less rail kit installation
Setting the Multi-Pin Adapters for Rack Type
Installing the Slide Rails into the Rack
169 typically identified by a mark or hole
Installing the Component into the Slide Rails
Cable Management ARM installation
Required Installation Position of the CMA
Installing the CMA on the Slide Rails
Placing and Securing Cabling Within the CMA
General Safety Information
If component being installed into Slide Rails exceeds 22.6 kg 50 lb., two persons should lift the component into the Slide Rails
Appendix C RAID Configuration
This appendix shows you how to create RAID
Configuring the SCSI/SCSI RAID HBA
How to use SCSI HBA setup utility
How to use SCSI RAID HBA setup utility
Loading HBA Default Settings
RAID Volume Initialization
MegaRAID Configuration Utility
Load RAID Card Default Setting
Exit and Restart the server
Assign Hot Spare Disk
Create RAID1 Volume
Initialize RAID Volume
Save And Exit MegaRAID Configuration Utility
Appendix D BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes
Page
BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes
Appendix D BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
Code
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
Code
If CMOS is valid, load chipset registers with
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
Code
2-2-3-1
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
Code
The Coprocessor initialization test. Use the
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
Code
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
Code
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
Code
If BCP option is enabled, clear the screen
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
Code
Boot to Full DOS
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
Appendix D BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes
Index
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Upgrading the system
Upgrading the CPU