Acer G540 Series instruction

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 equipment Laser compliance statement Use conditions Important 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 Chipset Networking PCI interfaceVideo controller Media storage Hardware monitoring and server management Power supply and system fanPorts Operating system Mechanical Environmental Hardware options Front bezel External and internal structureNo. Component Front panel No. Icon Component Description No. Icon Component Description Rear panel Icon Component Description No. Icon Component Description Internal components System boards Mainboard Code Description JPPASS1 Backplane board JP2 This controller board enables the installation of a SAS HDD SAS controller board BMC module DIMM1 ARMC/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 site Connecting 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 precautions Pre-installation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening the server Removing the side panel Removing the front bezel Configuring the hard drive Installing a HDD cage System upgrade Page Removing a HDD cage Installing an additional hard drive To install a hot-plug hard drive System 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 board Installing the BMC module To install the BMC module Installing 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 menus Bios setup navigation keys Main menu Parameter Description Advanced menu Advanced Processor Options EnabledParameter Description Option CPU Cache Control Disabled Memory ConfigurationInterleave Advanced Chipset Control PME PCI Configuration Device Configuration Output only 3F8/IRQ4378 Auto IDE ConfigurationCompatible Channel 0/Secondary Master/Slave Sectors Fast PIO Floppy ConfigurationMode Boot Configuration DMI Event Logging Last State Parameter Description Option Security menu Setting a system password Changing a system password Removing a system password Server menu System Management Console Redirection PC-ANSI 7bit 19.2KOff Event Log Configuration Boot menu Exit menu System Bios Troubleshooting Page Resetting the system Perform Purpose To do this Initial system startup problems Initial troubleshooting checklist Hardware diagnostic testing Checking the boot-up status Verifying the condition of the storage devices Confirming loading of the operating system Power 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 ejected There 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 work No characters appear on the display monitor 110 System troubleshooting Management tools Page Server management overview Tool Function Onboard 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 volume To 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 disk LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility To create and initialize a RAID volume To assign a hot spare disk Appendix B Rack mount configuration Page Rack installation information Rack installation precautions Rack mount kit Component Quantity Usage Screw types Screw type Quantity Figure Usage Vertical mounting hole pattern Rack installation procedures Preparing the server for rack installation 126 Preparing the rack for server installation 128 Installing the server in the system rack Installing the cable arm option To install the cable arm 131 132 Index 134 135 136