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Acer G5450 Series manual System tour

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User’s Guide Acer Altos G5450 SeriesPage FCC notice FCC declaration of conformityClass a equipment Remarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Laser compliance statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Acer Computer Shanghai Limited CE Declaration of conformity Russian regulatory certification compliance Declaration of conformity for EU countries Usage warnings Information for your safety and comfortSafety instructions Turning the product off before cleaning Using electrical power Product servicing Safe listening Disposal instructions Mercury advisory Finding your comfort zone Tips and information for comfortable use Taking care of your vision Developing good work habits Contents System Troubleshooting System Bios Appendix a Server management tools 107 Appendix B Rack mount configuration 115Index Xviii System tour Page Chipset System specificationsPerformance Processor Networking PCI interfaceVideo controller Sata Controller Server Management Utilities and Applications Power supply and system fanPorts Hardware monitoring and server management Environmental Mechanical Hardware options Front bezel External and internal structureNo. Component Icon Component Description Front panel No. Icon Component Description Rear panel No. Icon Component Description Internal components Mainboard System boards Code Description IDE1 JP2 Backplane board DIMM1 BMC module 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 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 software Turning off the systemTo turn off the system via hardware 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 To upgrade the default processor Processor configuration guidelinesUpgrading the processor Remove the HSF assembly System upgrade To install a second processor Upgrading the system memory Dimm population guidelines Capacity CPU 1 Single Processor Installed Total CPU 1 / CPU 2 Dual Processors Installed Total Dual-processors configuration Removing a Dimm To reconfigure the system memory Installing a Dimm To install an expansion card Installing an expansion cardInterface Page To install the BMC module Installing the BMC module To install the ARMC/3 module on system board Installing the ARMC/3 moduleTo install the ARMC/3 module on the BMC module System upgrade Page System upgrade Installing a redundant power supply module To install a hot-swap power supply module System Bios System Bios Page Bios overview Bios setup primary menus Entering Bios setup Bios setup navigation keys Parameter Description Main menu Advanced Processor Options Advanced menuParameter Description Option CPU Type Processor model name Disabled EnabledParameter Description Option Memory Configuration Advanced Chipset Control PCI Configuration 3F8/IRQ4 Device Configuration IDE Configuration Auto Channel 0/Secondary Master/SlaveSectors Fast PIO Floppy ConfigurationMode 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 Onboard COM a19.2K PC-ANSI 7bit Event Log Configuration Boot menu Exit menu 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 Power indicator does not light Specific problems and corrective actionsFDD activity 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 106 System troubleshooting Management tools Page Tool Function Server management overview Enabling onboard Sata RAID RAID configuration utilitiesConfiguring Onboard Sata RAID Entering Onboard Sata RAID Configuration Utility Loading Factory Default Setting Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELPCreating a RAID1 Volume Starting LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility Creating and Initialing a RAID Volume Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8204ELPAssigning a Hot Spare Disk Select Objects from Management menu Creating a RAID volume Save and Exit Embedded RAID Configuration Utility Initial 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 122 Appendix B Rack mount configuration Preparing the rack for server installation 124 Appendix B Rack mount configuration Installing the server in the system rack To install the cable arm Installing the cable arm option 127 128 Appendix B Rack mount configuration Index 130 131 132