System setup | Acer G540 Series manual

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Acer G540 Series manual System setup

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User’s Guide Acer Altos G540 SeriesPage Class a equipment FCC notice Use conditions Laser compliance statement Important safety instructions Page Contents System Bios Index 133 System troubleshootingAppendix B Rack mount configuration 119 Appendix a Server management tools 111Page System tour Page Chipset System specificationsPerformance Processor Media storage PCI interfaceVideo controller Networking Operating system Power supply and system fanPorts Hardware monitoring and server management Environmental Mechanical Hardware options No. Component External and internal structureFront bezel No. Icon Component Description Front panel No. Icon Component Description Icon Component Description Rear panel No. Icon Component Description Internal components Mainboard System boards Code Description JPPASS1 JP2 Backplane board SAS controller board This controller board enables the installation of a SAS HDD DIMM1 BMC module ARMC/3 module Indicator Color Status Description System LED indicatorsFront panel LED indicators Status Green Amber Description Hot-plug HDD LED indicatorLAN port LED indicators Power supply module LED indicators System tour System setup Page Selecting a site Setting up the systemPre-installation requirements Checking the package contents Connecting peripherals Turning on the system Power-on problems Configuring the system OS Rack mount configuration To turn off the system via hardware Turning off the systemTo turn off the system via software System setup System upgrade Page ESD precautions Installation precautions Post-installation instructions Pre-installation instructions Removing the side panel Opening the server Removing the front bezel Installing a HDD cage Configuring the hard drive System upgrade Page Removing a HDD cage To install a hot-plug hard drive Installing an additional hard drive System upgrade To install an easy-swap hard drive To install an optional storage device Configuring a 5-25 inch storage devicePage Upgrading the processor Processor configuration guidelinesTo upgrade the default processor Page System upgrade To install a second processor System upgrade System memory interface System memory configuration guidelinesUpgrading the system memory Branch To remove an FBD To install an FBD Page Interface Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Page To install the SAS controller board Installing the SAS controller board To install the BMC module Installing the BMC module To install the ARMC/3 module Installing the ARMC/3 modulePage Installing a redundant power supply module To install a hot-swap power supply module System upgrade System Bios Page Bios overview Bios setup primary menus Entering Bios setup Bios setup navigation keys Parameter Description Main menu Advanced menu Parameter Description Option EnabledAdvanced Processor Options CPU Cache Control Interleave Memory ConfigurationDisabled PME Advanced Chipset Control PCI Configuration Device Configuration 378 3F8/IRQ4Output only Compatible IDE ConfigurationAuto Sectors Channel 0/Secondary Master/Slave Mode Floppy ConfigurationFast PIO Boot Configuration Last State DMI Event Logging Parameter Description Option Security menu Setting a system password Removing a system password Changing a system password Server menu Console Redirection System Management Off 19.2KPC-ANSI 7bit Event Log Configuration Boot menu Exit menu System Bios Troubleshooting Page Perform Purpose To do this Resetting the system Initial system startup problems Initial troubleshooting checklist Checking the boot-up status Hardware diagnostic testing Confirming loading of the operating system Verifying the condition of the storage devices FDD activity indicator does not light Specific problems and corrective actionsPower indicator does not light DVD tray cannot be ejected HDD activity indicator does not lightDVD drive activity indicator does not light Newly installed memory modules are not detected Peripheral device connected to a USB port does not work Network connection indicators do not lightNetwork activity indicators do not light There is problem with the software program No characters appear on the display monitor 110 System troubleshooting Management tools Page Tool Function Server management overview To enable the onboard Sata RAID controller RAID configuration utilitiesOnboard Sata RAID Configuration Utility To create a RAID 1 volume To initialize the Onboard Sata RAID Configuration Utility To create a RAID 1 volume with a hot spare disk LSI 1068 SAS Configuration UtilityTo initialize the LSI Logic Config Utility To load the factory default RAID setting LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility To assign a hot spare disk To create and initialize a RAID volume Appendix B Rack mount configuration Page Rack installation precautions Rack installation information Component Quantity Usage Rack mount kit Screw type Quantity Figure Usage Screw types Vertical mounting hole pattern Preparing the server for rack installation Rack installation procedures 126 Preparing the rack for server installation 128 Installing the server in the system rack To install the cable arm Installing the cable arm option 131 132 Index 134 135 136