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Acer G901 manual

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This chapter gives you a tour of the system’s internal and external components, as well as a discussion of its many features.

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Acer G901 manual

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Acer Altos G900 User’s guidePage FCC notice IiiLaser compliance statement Use conditionsImportant safety information Checking the power cordsIntended application uses Precautionary reminders Multiple power cords Earth grounded socket-outletsEquipment rack precautions ViiImportant safety instructions ViiiPage Page Contents Hardware configuration Bios setup 109 Appendix a System rack installation 143 Appendix B System management 159Appendix E Codes and error messages 211 Appendix C Equipment log and configuration worksheetsAppendix D Troubleshooting 199 Index 227Xvi System tour Page Features overview Altos G900 physical specifications Specification Rack-mount orientation Tower orientationAccess covers External and internal structureLabel Description Main chassis components Main chassis componentsElectronics bay components Electronics bay componentsFront control panel Label Description OperationLAN2 LED Figure below describes the features of the rear panel Rear panelVideo connector Peripheral device bay Peripheral device bayServer board set features Mainboard layoutLabel Description Mainboard jumpers Boot block jumpers Jumper Pins Jumper name effect when shorted Block Jumper Pin Jumper name effect when shorted BlockSerial port B jumpers System cables Cables to the subchassisFront cables in the cable clamp Rear cables in the cable clamp Memory System featuresProcessors Scsi controllerOnboard video Network interface controllersHot-swap hard drive bays Power supply System fanAcpi System setup Page Getting started Checking for damage to the packagingSelecting a site Checking the package contents Page Setting up your system Setup remindersPre-setup safety steps Hardware setup System setup Hot keys for Post To do this Press these keysSoftware setup Installing the service partition recommendedInstalling the operating system Network teaming features NIC connector and status LEDsAdapter Fault Tolerance Adaptive Load BalancingHardware configuration Page Installation precautions ESD precautionsPreinstallation instructions Post-installation instructionsTools and supplies needed Rear access panel System access panelsBefore removing the access panels To remove the rear access panelFront access panel To install the rear access panelLift the panel away from the chassis To remove the front access panel To install the front access panelFront subchassis and rear electronics bay Opening the front subchassis and rear electronics bayTo open the front subchassis and rear electronics bay Removing the front subchassis and rear electronics bay To remove the front subchassisTo install the electronics bay Installing the front subchassis and rear electronics bayTo install the front subchassis To remove the electronics bayClosing the front subchassis and rear electronics bay To close the front subchassis and rear electronics bayAccessing the system boards Access cover to the system boardsTo remove the access cover to the system boards To install the access cover to the system boards Memory boardTo remove the memory board To install the memory board Installing the memory boardTo install the processor board Processor boardTo remove the processor board Mainboard To remove the mainboardRemoving the front retention mechanism Mainboard mounting To install the mainboard Page To install DIMMs MemoryDimm sequence Installing a Dimm To remove DIMMsRemoving a Dimm Processors Processor sequenceTo install processors Raise the locking bar on the socketInstalling the heatsink To remove processorsRemoving the heatsink clips PCI add-in boards PCI add-in board locationsChecking the status indicators for a hot-plug add-in board Power LED state StatusOperating system support for hot-plug add-in boards Installing and removing a hot-plug PCI add-in board To install a hot-plug PCI add-in boardInstalling a hot-plug PCI add-in board To remove a hot-plug PCI add-in board Removing a hot-plug PCI add-in boardInstalling and removing a non-hot-plug PCI add-in board To install a PCI add-in board in a non-hot-plug slot To remove a PCI add-in board from a non-hot-plug slot Checking a hot-swap Scsi drive status indicator Hot-swap Scsi drivesInstalling and removing a hot-swap drive in a carrier To install a hot-swap drive in a carrierLED state Status Installing a Scsi hard disk drive in a carrier Removing and installing hot-swap disk drives To install a hot-swap disk driveTo remove a hot-swap drive from a carrier Removing a drive carrier Installing a drive carrier Push the handle closed until it clicks into positionDC power supplies Checking the power supply LED status indicatorsRemoving and installing a power supply module To remove a power supply modulePower Predictive Fail Status Green Amber Removing a power supply module To install a power supply module Checking a fan status indicator Cooling system fansAltos G900 server accommodates six hot-swap fan modules Removing and installing a fan module To install a fan moduleTo remove a fan module Backup battery Replacing the batteryRemoving the battery Installing the front panel board Front panel boardLabel Description Diskette drive Replacing the diskette driveInserting a diskette drive into the bracket Page Inch peripheral drives Preliminary considerationsDrive cables Removing and installing a 5.25-inch peripheral drive EMC compliance of 5.25-inch removable media device baysTo install a 5.25-inch peripheral drive To remove a a 5.25-inch peripheral drivePage Removing and installing a hot-swap drive bay Hot-swap drive baysTo remove a hot-swap drive bay To install a hot-swap drive bay 100 Hardware configuration Power distribution board Replacing the power distribution board102 Hardware configuration Fan distribution board Replacing the fan distribution board104 Hardware configuration Removing and installing the foam fan baffle Foam fan baffleTo remove the foam fan baffle To install the foam fan baffle Hot-plug indicator board Replacing the hot-plug indicator board108 Hardware configuration Bios setup Page Bios setup Recording Bios settingsClearing Cmos memory Using Bios setup To clear the Cmos memory using the front panel buttonsReset to Bios setup defaults 113Parameter Description Option DisabledMain 44/1,25 MB, 3.5-inch115 Primary IDE Master/Slave 117 AutoStandard Processor Settings Parameter DescriptionAdvanced PCIBoot 120Off Memory Configuration NormalPCI Configuration Hot-plug PCI Control 123Empty Bus Default Speed Enabled Embedded Scsi125 Embedded NIC 1 10/100 Embedded NIC 2 Gbit 127Embedded Voice Controller Device Configuration PCI Slot 1This submenu lets you initialize device expansion ROM 130 Advanced Chipset Control PresentSecurity 133 To set a security password To change the Supervisor/User password To remove the User/Supervisor password135 Server Disable BSP 137Last State System Management Console Redirection 9600VT100+ Boot Exit 142 Installation Page System rack installation Rack-mount kit contentsTools and supplies needed Rack-mount kit componentsPrecautions Rack conversion procedures Installation overviewRemoving the bottom panel Removing the left panel Removing the bottom panelRemoving the original tower bezel Removing the left panelRemoving the feet Removing the original tower bezelInstalling the rack bezel Removing the feetInstalling the bushings on the chassis Installing the rack bezelInstalling the handles and rails Installing the bushingsInstall the outer rails to the rack Sliding out the inner rails156 Attach the inner rails to the server Attach the rack handles to the server157 Slide the server into the rack Mounting the server to the rack158 Appendix a System rack installation Management Page Software and utilities SCSISelectIntegrated hardware system management Baseboard management controllerField replaceable units and sensor data records System event logPlatform event management Emergency management port System Setup Utility Creating SSU diskettesFollow the instructions displayed Running the SSU To start the SSUWorking with the GUI Customizing the SSU interfaceSetting boot device priority Setting passwords and security optionsSetting the admin password Setting the user passwordSetting security options Viewing the system event logViewing FRU information Viewing Sensor Data Records Updating system firmware and Bios Saving and restoring the system configurationTo verify the firmware To save the system configuration To restore the system configurationAlerting for platform events To set up paging alerts Maximum length for the string is fiveCharacters longer strings are truncated Page To set up LAN alerts Setting up remote LAN access Managing the server remotelyAre ignored Setting up remote modem or serial access Exiting the SSU Exiting the SSU closes all SSU windowsWhen to run the FRU/SDR load utility FRU/SDR load utilityRunning the FRU/SDR load utility Command line format Basic command line format isDisplaying a given area Updating nonvolatile storage areas Using a specified CFG fileUsing a specified FRU file 185SCSISelect Running SCSISelectSoftware updates Creating bootable diskettesAt the DOS prompt, for an unformatted diskette, type Software update packagesTo install a software update package Or, for an already formatted diskette, typeIndividual updates Bios updatesFirmware updates Changing the Bios languageFRU/SDR updates 192 Appendix B System management Configuration worksheets Page Manufacturer Name Serial Date Model Number Installed Equipment logCalculating power consumption Calculating DC power usagePower Usage Worksheet Device Current maximum voltage level 197 Calculating the total combined power used by the system Fans Total CurrentTroubleshooting Page Initial system startup TroubleshootingResetting the system To do this PressApplication software checklist Running new application softwareAfter the system has been running correctly Monitoring PostVerifying proper operation of key system lights Confirming loading of an operating systemFrequently asked questions FAQs 206 Appendix D Troubleshooting Page 208 Appendix D Troubleshooting Page 210 Appendix D Troubleshooting Messages Page Standard Bios post codes Beeps Reason214 215 216 217 218 Recovery Bios Post codes 220 BMC beep codes Table below lists the beep codes generated by the BMCPost error messages and codes Code Error Message Failure DescriptionSetup 223224 225 226 Index 227228