Operating system support for hot-plug add-in boards | Acer G901

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Operating system support for hot-plug add-in boards

Some operating systems support hot-plugging PCI add-in boards and some do not. Operating system support is provided by a driver that you must install when setting up your server. Hot-plug drivers are available on the Drivers directory of the System CD. The driver files on the CD include information on installing and using the hot-plug software.

Without a driver, the operating system does not support hot-plug installation and removal of PCI add-in boards. In that case, you must treat all eight PCI slots as non-hot-plug slots and follow the instructions on page 72 for installing and removing all PCI add-in boards.

Checking the status indicators for a hot-plug add-in board

A bank of LED indicators on the back panel of the electronics bay indicates the status of the hot-plug PCI add-in boards.

The table below lists the LED states and the hot-plug PCI status indicated by each state.

Power LED state	Status

Green	Power to slot

Amber	Fault on slot

Not lit	No power to slot

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Acer G901 Operating system support for hot-plug add-in boards, Checking the status indicators for a hot-plug add-in board

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Acer Altos G900 User’s guidePage FCC notice Iii Laser compliance statement Use conditions Important safety information Checking the power cordsIntended application uses Precautionary reminders Multiple power cords Earth grounded socket-outlets Equipment rack precautions Vii Important safety instructions ViiiPage Page Contents Hardware configuration Bios setup 109 Appendix a System rack installation 143 Appendix B System management 159 Appendix C Equipment log and configuration worksheets Appendix D Troubleshooting 199Appendix E Codes and error messages 211 Index 227 Xvi System tour Page Features overview Altos G900 physical specifications Specification Rack-mount orientation Tower orientation Access covers External and internal structureLabel Description Main chassis components Main chassis components Electronics bay components Electronics bay components Front control panel Label Description Operation LAN2 LED Figure below describes the features of the rear panel Rear panel Video connector Peripheral device bay Peripheral device bay Server board set features Mainboard layout Label Description Mainboard jumpers Boot block jumpers Jumper Pins Jumper name effect when shorted Block Jumper Pin Jumper name effect when shorted Block Serial port B jumpers System cables Cables to the subchassis Front cables in the cable clamp Rear cables in the cable clamp System features ProcessorsMemory Scsi controller Onboard video Network interface controllers Hot-swap hard drive bays Power supply System fan Acpi 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 keys Software setup Installing the service partition recommendedInstalling the operating system Network teaming features NIC connector and status LEDs Adapter Fault Tolerance Adaptive Load Balancing Hardware configuration Page Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Tools and supplies needed System access panels Before removing the access panelsRear access panel To remove the rear access panel Front 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 panel Front 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 subchassis Installing the front subchassis and rear electronics bay To install the front subchassisTo install the electronics bay To remove the electronics bay Closing the front subchassis and rear electronics bay To close the front subchassis and rear electronics bay Accessing 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 board To install the processor board Processor boardTo remove the processor board Mainboard To remove the mainboard Removing the front retention mechanism Mainboard mounting To install the mainboard Page To install DIMMs MemoryDimm sequence Installing a Dimm To remove DIMMs Removing a Dimm Processors Processor sequence To install processors Raise the locking bar on the socket Installing the heatsink To remove processors Removing the heatsink clips PCI add-in boards PCI add-in board locations Checking 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 board Installing a hot-plug PCI add-in board To remove a hot-plug PCI add-in board Removing a hot-plug PCI add-in board Installing 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 drives Installing 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 position DC power supplies Checking the power supply LED status indicators Removing 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 battery Removing the battery Installing the front panel board Front panel board Label Description Diskette drive Replacing the diskette drive Inserting 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 bays To 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 board 102 Hardware configuration Fan distribution board Replacing the fan distribution board 104 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 board 108 Hardware configuration Bios setup Page Bios setup Recording Bios settingsClearing Cmos memory Using Bios setup To clear the Cmos memory using the front panel buttons Reset to Bios setup defaults 113 Disabled MainParameter Description Option 44/1,25 MB, 3.5-inch 115 Primary IDE Master/Slave 117 AutoStandard Processor Settings Parameter Description Advanced PCI Boot 120Off Memory Configuration Normal PCI Configuration Hot-plug PCI Control 123 Empty Bus Default Speed Enabled Embedded Scsi125 Embedded NIC 1 10/100 Embedded NIC 2 Gbit 127 Embedded Voice Controller Device Configuration PCI Slot 1This submenu lets you initialize device expansion ROM 130 Advanced Chipset Control Present Security 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 contents Tools and supplies needed Rack-mount kit components Precautions Rack conversion procedures Installation overviewRemoving the bottom panel Removing the left panel Removing the bottom panel Removing the original tower bezel Removing the left panel Removing the feet Removing the original tower bezel Installing the rack bezel Removing the feet Installing the bushings on the chassis Installing the rack bezel Installing the handles and rails Installing the bushings Install the outer rails to the rack Sliding out the inner rails 156 Attach the inner rails to the server Attach the rack handles to the server 157 Slide the server into the rack Mounting the server to the rack 158 Appendix a System rack installation Management Page Software and utilities SCSISelect Integrated hardware system management Baseboard management controller Field replaceable units and sensor data records System event log Platform event management Emergency management port System Setup Utility Creating SSU diskettesFollow the instructions displayed Running the SSU To start the SSU Working with the GUI Customizing the SSU interface Setting boot device priority Setting passwords and security options Setting the admin password Setting the user password Setting security options Viewing the system event log Viewing 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 remotely Are ignored Setting up remote modem or serial access Exiting the SSU Exiting the SSU closes all SSU windows When 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 Using a specified CFG file Using a specified FRU fileUpdating nonvolatile storage areas 185 SCSISelect Running SCSISelect Software updates Creating bootable diskettes Software update packages To install a software update packageAt the DOS prompt, for an unformatted diskette, type Or, for an already formatted diskette, type Individual updates Bios updates Firmware updates Changing the Bios language FRU/SDR updates 192 Appendix B System management Configuration worksheets Page Manufacturer Name Serial Date Model Number Installed Equipment log Calculating 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 Current Troubleshooting Page Troubleshooting Resetting the systemInitial system startup To do this Press Application software checklist Running new application software After the system has been running correctly Monitoring Post Verifying proper operation of key system lights Confirming loading of an operating system Frequently asked questions FAQs 206 Appendix D Troubleshooting Page 208 Appendix D Troubleshooting Page 210 Appendix D Troubleshooting Messages Page Standard Bios post codes Beeps Reason 214 215 216 217 218 Recovery Bios Post codes 220 BMC beep codes Table below lists the beep codes generated by the BMC Post error messages and codes Code Error Message Failure Description Setup 223 224 225 226 Index 227 228