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Acer G520 series manual

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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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This chapter discusses the precautionary measures and installation procedures you need to know when upgrading the system.

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Acer G520 series manual

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Contents

Acer Altos G520 series User’s guidePage Class B equipment FCC noticeIii Laser compliance statement Class 1 Laser Product Important safety instructions Page Contents Bios setup Upgrading the system Appendix a Troubleshooting 121 Appendix D Sata RAID Configuration 147 Appendix B ASM Quick Installation Guide135Appendix C Altos G520 Rack Installation Guide139 Appendix E RAID Configuration 153 System tour Page Memory subsystem Product briefingProcessor Storage Ports Graphics interfaceNetworking 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 Page System tour System setup Page Checking the package contents Setting up the systemPreinstallation requirements 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 Preinstallation instructions Installation precautionsESD precautions Upgrading the system Post-installation instructions To open the front bezel Opening the serverBefore opening the server 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 Page 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 SequencePage 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 cardPage 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/SlaveArmd Mode. Options include A.R.T Floppy Configuration Super I/O Configuration USB Configuration Bios setup PCI Configuration ROM Dimm 1B Memory ConfigurationDimm 1A Dimm 2APage Boot Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority PostPage Hard Disk Drives Removable Devices Atapi CD/DVD Devices Security ALT To set an Administrator/User password To remove the User password Serr Server menu allows you to configure the system parametersServer Perr 101 System Management Serial Console Features Bios 104 Event Log Configuration 106 Exit 108 Recording the Current Bios Settings Upgrading the BiosPreparing for the Upgrade Obtaining the Upgrade Creating the Bios Upgrade Diskette Creating a Bootable DisketteUpgrading the Bios Page Recovering the Bios Changing the Bios LanguageManually 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 SystemFirst 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 134 LED Appendix B ASM Quick Installation Guide Page System setup Installing ASMSystem 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 145 146 Appendix C Altos G520 Rack Installation Guide Appendix D Sata RAID Configuration This appendix shows you how to create How to create RAID 1 volume Configuring the onboard Sata RAIDHow to enable the onboard Sata RAID function Loading onboard Sata RAID default setting Create RAID 1 volume Initial RAID Volume Save and Exit Embedded RAID Configuration Utility 151 152 Appendix D Sata RAID Configuration Appendix E RAID Configuration This appendix shows you how to create RAID How to use Scsi RAID HBA setup utility Configuring the SCSI/SCSI RAID HBAHow to use Scsi HBA setup utility Loading HBA Default Settings Load RAID Card Default Setting MegaRAID Configuration UtilityRAID Volume Initialization Exit and Restart the server Assign Hot Spare Disk Create RAID1 VolumeInitialize RAID Volume 157 Save And Exit MegaRAID Configuration Utility Appendix F Diagnostic Code Checkpoints Page Post Code Checkpoints Msblsb OFF MSB LSB OFF Apic 163 DMAC-2 165 166 MSB LSB 167 Acpi Bootblock Initialization Code CheckpointsCmos 169 Runtime module is Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoint MSB LSB 173 174 Appendix F Diagnostic Code Checkpoints IDE 175CPU 176 Scsi RAID HBA

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