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Acer G540 Series manual

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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 G540 Series manual

Contents

Acer Altos G540 Series User’s GuidePage FCC notice Class a equipmentLaser compliance statement Use conditionsImportant safety instructions Page Contents System Bios Appendix a Server management tools 111 System troubleshootingAppendix B Rack mount configuration 119 Index 133Page System tour Page Processor System specificationsPerformance ChipsetNetworking PCI interfaceVideo controller Media storageHardware monitoring and server management Power supply and system fanPorts Operating systemMechanical EnvironmentalHardware options Front bezel External and internal structureNo. Component Front panel No. Icon Component DescriptionNo. Icon Component Description Rear panel Icon Component DescriptionNo. Icon Component Description Internal components System boards MainboardCode Description JPPASS1 Backplane board JP2This controller board enables the installation of a SAS HDD SAS controller boardBMC module DIMM1ARMC/3 module Front panel LED indicators System LED indicatorsIndicator Color Status Description LAN port LED indicators Hot-plug HDD LED indicatorStatus Green Amber Description Power supply module LED indicators System tour System setup Page Checking the package contents Setting up the systemPre-installation requirements Selecting a siteConnecting peripherals Turning on the system Power-on problems Configuring the system OS Rack mount configuration To turn off the system via software Turning off the systemTo turn off the system via hardware System setup System upgrade Page Installation precautions ESD precautionsPre-installation instructions Post-installation instructionsOpening the server Removing the side panelRemoving the front bezel Configuring the hard drive Installing a HDD cageSystem upgrade Page Removing a HDD cage Installing an additional hard drive To install a hot-plug hard driveSystem upgrade To install an easy-swap hard drive Configuring a 5-25 inch storage device To install an optional storage devicePage To upgrade the default processor Processor configuration guidelinesUpgrading the processor Page System upgrade To install a second processor System upgrade Upgrading the system memory System memory configuration guidelinesSystem memory interface Branch To remove an FBD To install an FBD Page To install an expansion card Installing an expansion cardInterface Page Installing the SAS controller board To install the SAS controller boardInstalling the BMC module To install the BMC moduleInstalling the ARMC/3 module To install 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 Entering Bios setup Bios setup primary menusBios setup navigation keys Main menu Parameter DescriptionAdvanced menu Advanced Processor Options EnabledParameter Description Option CPU Cache Control Disabled Memory ConfigurationInterleave Advanced Chipset Control PMEPCI Configuration Device Configuration Output only 3F8/IRQ4378 Auto IDE ConfigurationCompatible Channel 0/Secondary Master/Slave SectorsFast PIO Floppy ConfigurationMode Boot Configuration DMI Event Logging Last StateParameter Description Option Security menu Setting a system password Changing a system password Removing a system passwordServer menu System Management Console RedirectionPC-ANSI 7bit 19.2KOff Event Log Configuration Boot menu Exit menu System Bios Troubleshooting Page Resetting the system Perform Purpose To do thisInitial system startup problems Initial troubleshooting checklist Hardware diagnostic testing Checking the boot-up statusVerifying the condition of the storage devices Confirming loading of the operating systemPower indicator does not light Specific problems and corrective actionsFDD activity indicator does not light Newly installed memory modules are not detected HDD activity indicator does not lightDVD drive activity indicator does not light DVD tray cannot be ejectedThere is problem with the software program Network connection indicators do not lightNetwork activity indicators do not light Peripheral device connected to a USB port does not workNo characters appear on the display monitor 110 System troubleshooting Management tools Page Server management overview Tool FunctionOnboard Sata RAID Configuration Utility RAID configuration utilitiesTo enable the onboard Sata RAID controller To initialize the Onboard Sata RAID Configuration Utility To create a RAID 1 volumeTo load the factory default RAID setting LSI 1068 SAS Configuration UtilityTo initialize the LSI Logic Config Utility To create a RAID 1 volume with a hot spare diskLSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility To create and initialize a RAID volume To assign a hot spare diskAppendix B Rack mount configuration Page Rack installation information Rack installation precautionsRack mount kit Component Quantity UsageScrew types Screw type Quantity Figure UsageVertical mounting hole pattern Rack installation procedures Preparing the server for rack installation126 Preparing the rack for server installation 128 Installing the server in the system rack Installing the cable arm option To install the cable arm131 132 Index 134 135 136