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Acer Altos G540 Series
User’s Guide
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Contents
Main
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Notices
FCC notice
Class A equipment
Notice: Shielded cables
Notice: Peripheral devices
Laser compliance statement
v
Important safety instructions
vi
Contents
1 System tour 1
2 System setup 25
3 System upgrade 35
4 System BIOS 69
5 System troubleshooting 99
Appendix A: Server management tools 111
Index 133
Appendix B: Rack mount configuration 119
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System specifications
Performance
Processor
Chipset
Memory
PCI interface
Video controller
Networking
Media storage
I/O ports
Power supply and system fan
Hardware monitoring and server management
Operating system
Mechanical
Environmental
Hardware options
External and internal structure
Front bezel
Front panel
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Rear panel
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Internal components
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Backplane board
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SAS controller board
This controller board enables the installation of a SAS HDD.
BMC module
ARMC/3 module
System LED indicators
Front panel LED indicators
22
Hot-plug HDD LED indicator
LAN port LED indicators
Power supply module LED indicators
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Setting up the system
Pre-installation requirements
Selecting a site
Checking the package contents
Connecting peripherals
Turning on the system
Power-on problems
Configuring the system OS
Rack mount configuration
Turning off the system
To turn off the system via software:
To turn off the system via hardware:
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Installation precautions
ESD precautions
Pre-installation instructions
Post-installation instructions
Opening the server
Removing the side panel
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Configuring the hard drive
Installing a HDD cage
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Removing a HDD cage
Installing an additional hard drive
To install a hot-plug hard drive:
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To install an easy-swap hard drive:
Configuring a 5-25 inch storage device
To install an optional storage device:
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Upgrading the processor
Processor configuration guidelines
To upgrade the default processor:
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To install a second processor:
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Upgrading the system memory
System memory interface
System memory configuration guidelines
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To remove an FBD:
To install an FBD:
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Installing an expansion card
I/O interface
To install an expansion card:
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Installing the SAS controller board
To install the SAS controller board:
Installing the BMC module
To install the BMC module:
Installing the ARMC/3 module
To install the ARMC/3 module:
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Installing a redundant power supply module
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BIOS overview
Entering BIOS setup
BIOS setup primary menus
BIOS setup navigation keys
Main menu
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Advanced Processor Options
CPU Cache Control
Memory Configuration
Advanced Chipset Control
PCI Configuration
I/O Device Configuration
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IDE Configuration
I/O Channel 0/Secondary Master/Slave
85
Floppy Configuration
The Floppy Configuration submenu displays the type of floppy disk drive installed in the server.
Boot Configuration
DMI Event Logging
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Security menu
Setting a system password
Changing a system password
Removing a system password
Server menu
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Event Log Configuration
Boot menu
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Exit menu
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Resetting the system
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Initial troubleshooting checklist
Hardware diagnostic testing
Checking the boot-up status
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Specific problems and corrective actions
Power indicator does not light.
FDD activity indicator does not light.
HDD activity indicator does not light.
DVD drive activity indicator does not light.
DVD tray cannot be ejected.
DVD drive cannot read a disc.
Newly installed memory modules are not detected.
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No characters appear on the display monitor.
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Server management overview
The server management tools supported by the Altos G540 system is listed in the table below.
RAID configuration utilities
Onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility
To enable the onboard SATA RAID controller:
To initialize the Onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility:
To create a RAID 1 volume:
LSI 1068 SAS Configuration Utility
To initialize the LSI Logic Config Utility:
To load the factory default RAID setting:
To create a RAID 1 volume with a hot spare disk:
LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility
To initialize the LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility:
To load the factory default RAID setting:
To create and initialize a RAID volume:
To assign a hot spare disk:
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Rack installation information
Rack installation precautions
Rack mount kit
Screw types
Vertical mounting hole pattern
Rack installation procedures
Preparing the server for rack installation
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Preparing the rack for server installation
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Installing the server in the system rack
Installing the cable arm option
To install the cable arm:
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