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Acer G301 manual POST Checkpoint Codes, Appendix A AMIBIOS

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Appendix A: AMIBIOS

POST Checkpoint Codes

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Acer G301 manual POST Checkpoint Codes, Appendix A AMIBIOS

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Acer Altos G300 Series User’s guideCopyright 2003 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Acer Altos G300 Series User’s guide JanuaryModel Number Serial Number Purchase Date Place of Purchase FCC notice NoticesNotice Shield cables Notice Peripheral devicesImportant safety instructions Notice Canadian usersRemarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Laser compliance statement ADVARSEL Lithium battery statementVARNING ADVARSELVORSICHT VAROITUSPage 1 Getting started 2 System tour3 Upgrading your system 4 Setup utility 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Appendix A AMIBIOSPOST Checkpoint Codes installation guide quick installation guideAppendix B ASM Appendix C Rack1 Getting started Page Processor OverviewSystem chipsets MemoryServerWorks GC-SL chipset LAN subsystemExpansion slots Hardware management supportPCI bus Features summary Preinstallation requirements Checking the package contentsSelecting a site Basic connections Connecting the keyboardConnecting the mouse 1 Getting started Connecting the VGA monitor Connecting to the networkConnecting the power cable System startup Power-on problems Connecting options PrinterUSB devices Page Tower-to-rack option 2 System tour This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer Front panel External and internal structureSystem power LED Power buttonHard disk access LED 2 System tourNo. Description Rear panelNo. Description Internal componentsUSB Connectors System board layoutPS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse USB1Description Description Control Panel JP3 Jumper Setting J13 Default settingFunction Diagnostics LED Port80LED Default settingFunction Page 3 Upgrading your system This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer Installation precautions ESD precautionsPreinstallation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component Post-installation instructions3 Replace the computer cover 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on your computerRemoving the front panel Opening your systemRemoving the side panels 6 Repeat steps 4 to 5 to remove the other side panel 5 Detach the side panelReplacing a 3.5-inch or a 5.25-inch storage device Installing and removing storage devicesPage To install a hard disk drive into the hard disk frame Installing a hard disk3 Connect the power and signal cables 1 Insert the drive tray 2 Secure the drive tray with two screwsInstalling a DLT Installing a CPU Installing and removing the CPURemoving a CPU 3 Upgrading your system 4 Remove the CPUInstalling and removing memory modules Reconfiguring the system Installing expansion cards 4 Secure the card to the housing with a screw Note BIOS detects and configures only PnP Plug n Play expansion cards3 Upgrading your system 4 Setup utility Page Introduction Setup Menu Parameter Setup submenu MainDescription OptionsSetup submenu Advanced ParameterDescription Onboard Serial Port SuperIO ConfigurationOnboard Parallel Port Parallel Port IRQParameter IDE ConfigurationDescription OptionsDisable/Enable device write Auto Detect Hard DisksDisabled EnabledParameter Primary IDE Master if attached Hard DiskDescription OptionsDescription ParameterOptions successive increase of performanceSecondary IDE Master if attached ATAPI CDROM Secondary IDE Slave if none attached4 Setup utility Floppy Drive A Floppy ConfigurationParameter OnBoard Devices ConfigurationDescription OptionsPCIPnP Configuration B IO S S E T U P U T IL IT YA d v a n c e d Parameter DescriptionOptions Boot Settings Configuration Q u ick B o o tE n ab led speed of the bus does not necessarily equal Event Log ConfigurationDescription ParameterOptions ‘valid ’System Health Monitoring Hardware Hardware Monitor Setup PageView Event Log CMOS Battery FailureSystem Hardware Monitor Voltage monitoring ParameterDescription Parameter Remote Access ConfigurationDescription OptionsB IO S S ET U P U TILITY Setup submenu PowerM ain Advanced B oot Security ExitSetup submenu Boot ParameterDescription Parameter Boot Device PriorityDescription OptionsConfigure the hard drive to boot the Hard Disk DrivesConfigure the 2 nd hard drive. Note that only 1 st hard drive could boot the systemRemovable Devices ParameterDescription Parameter ATAPI CDROM DrivesDescription OptionsSetup submenu Security ParameterDescription Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings Setup submenu ExitAuto Configuration with Fail-Safe Settings 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Page Configuring Arrays Configuration StrategiesAssigning RAID Levels Selecting a RAID Level Creating a Mirrored Array From an Existing Drive Configuring ArraysUsing the IDE Software RAID Setup Utility Auto Configure Mirror F2 Auto Configure Stripe F1Create Array F4 Auto Configure RAID 10 F332 KB 64 KB 128 KB 256 KB 512 KB 1024 KB 2048 KB 4096 KB Restore Old Configuration F6 Delete Array F5Save and Exit F10 Updating the Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Driver Installing Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 DriversSelect SCSI Adapters Confirming the Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Driver InstallationStep DescriptionInstallation Steps for Windows Supported Internet BrowsersIDE Software RAID Configuration Console Installation 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Page This screen displays the progress of the installation Click Finish to complete the installation5 Configuring IDE Software RAID IDE Software RAID Configuration Console Using IDE Software RAID Configuration ConsoleClick the server name to select the RAID Server you want to configure. In the screen above, there is only one server listed This allows you to view, configure, and manage the IDE Software RAID Full AccessOption DescriptionThe main screen displays, as shown below A small browser window runs in the background as soon as you log on to the RAID Server. It constantly refreshes the view so you have the most current information Config View RAID Controller Properties Property Description Physical Drive Field DescriptionFirmware Array Check this option to perform the consistency check on all valid Check All Partitionspartitions logical drives. Option is valid only for Windows Raid ServersPage To exit this page, click Config View or Scan Devices FieldDescription To exit this page, click on Config View or Scan Devices FieldDescription Field ModeDescription To exit this page, click on Config View or Scan Devices To exit this page, click on Config View or Scan Devices Log DataAdvanced 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID To exit this page, click on Config View or Scan DevicesField DescriptionBackplane Current temperature inside the backplane Error log Fan speedTo exit this page, click Config View or Scan Devices To exit this RAID server, click Close Server in the left frame Close ServerPOST Checkpoint Codes Appendix A AMIBIOSPage Uncompressed Initialization Codes AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint CodesPOST Checkpoint Codes Bootblock Recovery CodesNext, erasing the flash ROM Uncompressed Initialization Codesthe Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS Checkpoint CodeDescription Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the Description Checkpoint CodeDescription Checkpoint CodeDescription Checkpoint CodeDescription Checkpoint CodeDescription Checkpoint CodeBus Checkpoint Codes High Byte Additional Bus CheckpointsAppendix B ASM quick installation guideThis appendix shows you how to install the ASM software package System setup Installing ASMSystem requirements ASM AgentInstalling ASM Agent Installing ASM ConsoleAppendix B ASM quick installation guide Appendix C Rack installation guidePage System rack installation Vertical mounting hole pattern Installing cage nuts Screw types for rack installation2 Pinch the cage nut lips with your fingers and press until it locks into place Installing the system into the rack Do the same thing with the other rack bracket 143 6 Set the server tray aside 7 Attach the rack brackets to the mounting railsAttach the other rack brackets to the remaining mounting rail Appendix C Rack installation guide 1 Press the release latch on both sides of the server tray 11 Turn the Altos G301 on its side 1 Attach the cable arm to the back of the server tray with two screws 147 13 Attach the Cable Arm4 Bundle all cables to the cable carrier with the cable clamps Appendix C Rack installation guide