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Troubleshooting
Specs
Install
Error codes
Password
Loading HBA Default Settings
Connecting peripherals
Operating system configuration
Power-on problems
Resetting the System
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Description
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Power connector
Hot Plug HDD Cage backplane board layout (SATA)
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Description
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SATA HDD slot
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Contents
Acer Altos G520 series
User’s guide
Page
Class B equipment
FCC notice
Iii
Laser compliance statement
Class 1 Laser Product
Important safety instructions
Page
Contents
Bios setup
Upgrading the system
Appendix a Troubleshooting 121
Appendix B ASM Quick Installation Guide135
Appendix C Altos G520 Rack Installation Guide139
Appendix D Sata RAID Configuration 147
Appendix E RAID Configuration 153
System tour
Page
Product briefing
Processor
Memory subsystem
Storage
Graphics interface
Networking
Ports
Serial ATA ports
Caring features
Product specification summary
External and internal structure
Front bezel
Front panel
Page
Rear panel
Page
Internal components
Page
System boards
Mainboard layout
Indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G520
CPU 1 fan header
Hot Plug HDD Cage backplane board layout Scsi
Hot Plug HDD Cage backplane board layout Sata
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System tour
System setup
Page
Setting up the system
Preinstallation requirements
Checking the package contents
Selecting a site
Connecting peripherals
To connect the PS/2 keyboard
To connect the PS/2 mouse
To connect the VGA monitor
To connect the power cable
Turning on the system
Power-on problems
Operating system configuration
Network connection
Tower-to-rack option
Turning off the system
System setup
Upgrading the system
Page
Installation precautions
ESD precautions
Preinstallation instructions
Upgrading the system
Post-installation instructions
Opening the server
Before opening the server
To open the front bezel
To remove the front bezel
Upgrading the system
To remove the side panel
Pull out the air baffle to remove it from the chassis
Configuring the Hot Plug HDD cage
To remove the Hot Plug HDD cage
Upgrading the system
To install a hard disk into the carrier
To install the Hot Plug HDD cage
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Upgrading the system
Configuring the non-Hot Plug HDD cage
To remove the cage
To install a hard disk into the cage
To install the cage
Installing and removing storage devices
To remove a 5.25-inch storage device
To install a 5.25-inch storage device
Upgrading the system
Upgrading the CPU
To remove a CPU with heatsink
To install a CPU with heatsink
Processor Sequence
Page
Upgrading the system
Upgrading the system memory
To install a Dimm
To remove a Dimm
Reconfiguring the system memory
Replacing the Backup Battery
Page
Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card
Page
Installing a redundant power supply module
To install a redundant power supply module
Upgrading the system
Bios setup
Page
Bios setup
Entering Bios setup
Page
Main
Hhmmss
Advanced
Processor Summary and Configuration
IDE Configuration
ATA
A1-3
CD-ROM
Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave
Armd
Mode. Options include
A.R.T
Floppy Configuration
Super I/O Configuration
USB Configuration
Bios setup
PCI Configuration
ROM
Memory Configuration
Dimm 1A
Dimm 1B
Dimm 2A
Page
Boot
Boot Settings Configuration
Boot Device Priority
Post
Page
Hard Disk Drives
Removable Devices
Atapi CD/DVD Devices
Security
ALT
To set an Administrator/User password
To remove the User password
Server menu allows you to configure the system parameters
Server
Serr
Perr
101
System Management
Serial Console Features
Bios
104
Event Log Configuration
106
Exit
108
Upgrading the Bios
Preparing for the Upgrade
Recording the Current Bios Settings
Obtaining the Upgrade
Creating the Bios Upgrade Diskette
Creating a Bootable Diskette
Upgrading the Bios
Page
Recovering the Bios
Changing the Bios Language
Manually Recovering the Bios
Clearing the Cmos
Clearing the Password
Bios Error Messages
116
Nvram / Cmos
Bios Post Beep Codes
Bios Recovery Beep Codes
118
Configuration and Bios Select Jumpers
120
Appendix a Troubleshooting
Page
Problems following Initial System Installation
Resetting the System
First Steps Checklist
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
No Characters Appear on Screen
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly
Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light
Optical Drive Activity Light Does Not Light
Problems with Network
Cannot Connect to a Server
System Boots when Installing PCI Card
Problems with Newly Installed Application Software
Problems with Application that Ran Correctly Earlier
Hard Drives are not Recognized
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected
LED Information
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LED
Appendix B ASM Quick Installation Guide
Page
System setup
Installing ASM
System requirements
Installing ASM Console
Appendix C Altos
Page
System rack installation
Vertical mounting hole pattern
Screw types for rack installation
Installing the system into the rack
Installing cage nuts
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146 Appendix C Altos G520 Rack Installation Guide
Appendix D Sata RAID Configuration
This appendix shows you how to create
Configuring the onboard Sata RAID
How to enable the onboard Sata RAID function
How to create RAID 1 volume
Loading onboard Sata RAID default setting
Create RAID 1 volume
Initial RAID Volume
Save and Exit Embedded RAID Configuration Utility
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152 Appendix D Sata RAID Configuration
Appendix E 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
MegaRAID Configuration Utility
RAID Volume Initialization
Load RAID Card Default Setting
Exit and Restart the server
Create RAID1 Volume
Initialize RAID Volume
Assign Hot Spare Disk
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Save And Exit MegaRAID Configuration Utility
Appendix F Diagnostic Code Checkpoints
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Post Code Checkpoints
Msblsb OFF
MSB LSB OFF
Apic
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DMAC-2
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MSB LSB
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Acpi
Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints
Cmos
169
Runtime module is
Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoint
MSB LSB
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174 Appendix F Diagnostic Code Checkpoints
IDE
175
CPU
176
Scsi RAID HBA
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