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Install
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
User’s Guide
Acer Altos R710
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
Shielded cables
Notices
FCC notice
Class A equipment
Laser compliance statement
Peripheral devices
Use conditions
Canadian users
Important safety instructions
e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
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
Contents
1 System information
2 System tour
3 Getting Started
4 Configuring the system
6 Troubleshooting
5 BIOS setup
Appendix B Tool-less rail kit installation
Appendix A Management software installation
Index
Appendix C RAID Configuration
Appendix D BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes
Page
1 System information
Page
Memory subsystem
Product briefing
Processor
I/O ports
Storage
Graphics interface
Networking
SCSI Controller
Service ID
Serial ATA ports
Management Controller
Caring features
Product specification summary
Chassis Intrusion Lockable front bezel Chassis intrusion switch
2 System tour
Page
System board
Connector and Header Locations
Description
A B C D E F G HI
Back Panel Connectors
Color
Description
LED State
Description
SCSI Backplane
Front view w/o bezel
External and internal structure
Front view with bezel
3.5” SCSI HDD bay
Power Buttion
Service ID Buttion
Description
Front Panel LED and Buttons description
Front panel
Description
LED Indicator Status
Control Button Functions
Description
Description
Description
Rear view
Icon
Item Description
Optional Peripherals
Icon
Description
G Slim Line Drive Bay
Internal components
A Power Supply Modules B Power Distribution Board
C Riser Card Assembly D CPU Air Duct E Fan Module F Air Baffle
H Front Bezel I Chassis Handles J Control Panel K Hard Drive Bays
2 System tour
Item Description
3 Getting Started
Page
Selecting a site
Setting up the system
Preinstallation requirements
Checking the package contents
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
Before opening the server
Opening the server
Removing the Chassis Cover
2 Slide the cover forward until it clicks into place
Installing the Chassis Cover
4 Reconnect all peripheral devices and the AC power cord
Observe the post-installation instructions described on page
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
Removing the Processor Air Dam if required
Removing a hard disc
Installing and removing a hard disc drive
Installing a hard disc
OM11684
A B C
Install a Slimline Floppy Drive into Altos R710
Installing or Removing a Floppy, CD- ROM, or DVD-ROM Drive
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
TP01309
C AB
B C A
17.Install the chassis cover 18.Optional Install the front bezel
Removing a Floppy Drive from the Converted Hard Drive Bay
Figure 1. Remove the Drive Blank from the Chassis
Installing the SCSI 6th HD upgrade kit in Altos R710
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Figure 2. Installing the Sixth Drive Board
Installing a Tape Drive in Altos R710
Figure 1. Removing the Tape Drive Bay Filler Panel
TP01355
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 the PCI Riser Assembly
Removing and Installing 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
Replacing a System Fan
Connecting peripherals
Floppy / CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Slimline Cages
Hard Disk Drives
Rack-Mounted Systems
Jumper Name
Configuration Jumpers
Pins
What happens at system reset??
supported processors
Hardware Requirements
Processor
Memory
Memory configurations for the DDR2 DIMMs
Memory Mirroring
Memory Sparing
Power Supply
Hard Disk Drives
Optional Hardware
Intelligent Management Module
Upgrading the CPU
Installing a CPU
2 Replace the heatsink over the CPU socket and tighten the four corner screws
Removing a CPU
To remove a DIMM
Upgrading the system memory
Reconfiguring the system memory
To install a DIMM
4 Configuring the system
5 BIOS setup
Page
Tools and Supplies Needed
Installing and Removing Memory
RJ45 Serial Port Configuration
Before You Begin
5 BIOS setup
Replacing the Backup Battery
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
Localization
BIOS Setup Utility
Configuration Reset
Keyboard Commands
descriptiontion
BIOS Setup Keyboard Command Bar Options
option
descriptiontion
Cancel
Discard Changes?
option
descriptiontion
Save configuration changes and exit setup?
Cancel
option
Main
Description
Feature
Options
Help Text
Advanced
BIOS Setup, Advanced Menu Options
Description
Feature
Options
Help Text
Help Text
Processor Configuration Sub-menu Options
Feature
Options
Description
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
Feature
Options
Help Text
Help Text
BIOS Setup IDE Configuration Menu Options
Feature
Options
Description
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
Mixed P-ATA-S-ATA Configuration with only Primary P-ATA
ATA is assigned S-ATA
A1-4th M
A2-3rd M
Help Text
IDE Device Configuration Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Options
Description
Feature
Options
Help Text
Help Text
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
Description
Feature
Options
Help Text
PCI Configuration
Option
Parameter
Description
Memory Configuration Sub-menu Selections
Description
Feature
Options
Help Text
Memory Disabled Remap Fea- Enabled ture
Help Text
Boot Menu Selections
Feature
Option
Help Text
119 Boot Settings Configuration Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Options
Options
Boot Device Priority Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Feature
Description
Feature
Options
Help Text
Help Text
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
NO ACCESS prevents User access to the Setup Utility
Feature
No Access
Full Access
Help Text
Feature
user password is
Options
Help Text
5 BIOS setup
Feature
Options
Help Text
Server Menu Selections
Feature
Options
Options
5 BIOS setup
Feature
Disable BSP
System Management Sub-menu Selections
Description
Feature
Options
Help
Help Text
Serial Console Features Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Options
Description
Feature
Options
Help Text
Help Text
Event Log Configuration Sub-menu Selections
Feature
Options
Help Text
5 BIOS setup
Feature
Options
Help Text
Exit Menu Selections
Feature
Options
Description
Feature
Options
Help Text
Obtaining the Upgrade
Upgrading the BIOS
Preparing for the Upgrade
Recording the Current BIOS Settings
Upgrading the BIOS
Clearing the Password
Clearing the CMOS
6 Troubleshooting
Page
First Steps Checklist
Resetting the System
Problems following Initial System Installation
Are all device drivers properly installed?
6 Troubleshooting
Are all jumper settings on the server board correct?
Are all peripheral devices installed correctly?
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights
Hardware Diagnostic Testing
This section provides possible solutions for these specific problems
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions
Power Light Does Not Light
Confirming Loading of the Operating System
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
Check the following
Problems with Application Software that Ran Correctly Earlier
LED Information
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected
Hard Drives are not recognized
Color
Name
Function
Location
POST Error Beep Codes
BIOS POST Beep Codes
Acer Management Modules provide the following additional beep codes
Error Beep Codes Provided by Acer Management Modules
6 Troubleshooting
Appendix A Management software installation
This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software packages
ASM Agent
Installing ASM
System setup
System requirements
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
Setting the Multi-Pin Adapters for Rack Type
Tool-less rail kit installation
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
Loading HBA Default Settings
Configuring the SCSI/SCSI RAID HBA
How to use SCSI HBA setup utility
How to use SCSI RAID HBA setup utility
Exit and Restart the server
RAID Volume Initialization
MegaRAID Configuration Utility
Load RAID Card Default Setting
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
Code
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
Code
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
If CMOS is valid, load chipset registers with
Code
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
2-2-3-1
Code
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
The Coprocessor initialization test. Use the
Code
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
Code
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
Code
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
If BCP option is enabled, clear the screen
Code
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Description
Description
Boot to Full DOS
Checkpoint
Beep Code
Appendix D BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes
Index
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Upgrading the system
Upgrading the CPU