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