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Acer R910 manual

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This appendix shows you how to set up the Altos R910 server in a rack mount configuration.

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Acer R910 manual

Contents

Acer Altos R910 Series User’s GuidePage FCC notice Class a equipmentLaser compliance statement Use conditionsImportant safety instructions Page Contents Bios setup Troubleshooting 127Appendix a Acer Altos R910 Rack installation guide 141 Appendix B Memory configuration options 155Appendix C Integrated Scsi hardware RAID Configuration 175 Index 179Page System tour Page Features summary ProcessorChipset Memory subsystemIntegrated hardware RAID optional Media storageScsi controller Serial ATA port NetworkingGraphic interface Baseboard Management ControllerSystem fan Power supplyOperating system and software Icon Component External and internal structureFront bezel Front panel Front panel control button functions FunctionFront panel LED indicators Color Status Description IndicatorLED Hot-plug Amber HDD is active Rear panel Rear panel LED indicators Function Color Description IndicatorLED Internal components System boards MainboardDescription Scsi backplane board Hot-plug memory board Memory board LED indicators Feature Color DescriptionJumper name Settings Function System jumpersSystem setup Page Setting up the system Pre-installation requirementsChecking the package contents Selecting a siteConnecting peripherals Turning on the system Power-on problems Configuring the system OS Turning off the system System upgrade Page Pre-installation instructions Installation precautionsESD precautions Post-installation instructions Opening the server Removing the front bezelInstalling the front bezel Removing the top coverInstalling the top cover Removing the CPU air baffle To remove the CPU air baffleInstalling the CPU air baffle Removing the center brace To remove the center braceInstalling the center brace Removing a memory board air baffle To remove the memory board air baffleInstalling a memory board air baffle Configuring hot-pluggable components Removing a HDD Hard disk drivesDetermining drive status Installing a HDD System fan assembly Removing the system fan assemblyInstalling the system fan assembly Power supply Removing a power supply Installing a power supplyMemory board Memory board replacement options Removing a hot-plug memory board Installing a hot-plug memory board To remove a hot-plug PCI card with OS hot-plug interface PCI cardRemoving hot-plug PCI card Installing a hot-plug PCI card Configuring cold-pluggable components Removing the DVD drive Installing the DVD driveDVD drive Page Installing a 5.25-inch drive Inch drivePage CPU upgrading guidelines ProcessorRemoving a CPU Page Installing a CPU Page No. of processors Processor core 10.2 VRM requirement Processor core VRMsProcessor core VRM requirements Removing the processor core VRM Installing a processor core VRM Processor 4 VRM Removing a memory board Installing a memory board Dimm module installation guidelines Dimm modulesInstalling DIMMs System upgrade Removing DIMMs Removing a non-hot-plug PCI card To reconfigure the system memoryInstalling a non-hot-plug PCI card Removing the ARMC/3 or BMC module Installing the ARMC/3 or BMC moduleARMC/3 optional or BMC module System upgrade Configuring integrated Scsi hardware RAID components Removing the RAID activation key Installing the RAID activation keyRAID activation key RAID cache Removing the RAID cacheInstalling the RAID cache RAID BBU Removing the RAID BBUSystem upgrade Installing the RAID BBU System upgrade Bios setup Page Introduction System options menu Using the System options menu Continue Booting Boot Manager Boot Maintenance Manager Bios Setup Utility Error Manager Bios setup Entering Bios setupPage Using the Bios menus MainEnabled Parameter Description OptionDisabled 101 AutoProcessor Information Memory Parameter DescriptionConfigure Memory RAS and Performance 104Yes MaxPerformance View Configuration Details 107 View and Configure Memory Board # HealthyNot InstalledDevices IDE Controller ATAMass Storage LAN Video USB Serial 3F8PCI Server Management Console Redirection 118FRU Information SEL Logging FRB Information Not Installed SecurityTo remove the User password To set a Administrator/User passwordTo change the Administrator/User password Save, Restore & Exit Upgrading the Bios Recording the current Bios settingsDownloading the Bios image file To upgrade the Bios126 Troubleshooting Page Troubleshooting Resetting the systemProblems following initial system installation To do this PressFirst steps checklist Confirming loading of the OS Hardware diagnostic testingVerifying proper operation of key system lights Server powers on but turns off often with fault light Specific problems and corrective actionsPower indicator does not light HDD activity indicator does not light Server boot does not complete PostServer does not recognize all of the processors installed ODD Optical disk drive activity indicator does not light ODD tray cannot be ejectedODD drive cannot read a disc Hard drives are not recognizedBootable CD drive is not detected New memory modules installed are not detectedExternal device connected to a USB connector does not work Cannot connect to a serverProblems with the network Network status indicator does not lightDiagnostics pass but the connection fails Controller stopped working when an adapter was installedNetwork activity indicator does not light Server hangs when the drivers are loadedThere is problem with the application software No characters appear on the screenCharacters are distorted or incorrect System cooling fan do not rotate properly 140 Troubleshooting Rack installation guide Page Setting up the system rack Equipment rack precautionsAppendix a Acer Altos R910 rack installation guide System rack installation Vertical mounting hole pattern Installing the system into the rack To install the system into a four-post rack148 149 Fully extend the mounting rails on the rack 151 152 153 154 Configuration options Page Introduction Dimm module installation order Installation and population orderMemory board installation order Dimm module population order Population with one memory boardPopulation with two memory boards Population with four memory boardsDimm population with sparing Dimm population with mirroring Dimm population with RAID Hot-add Supported Hot-replace Hot-upgrade Memory modesMemory Maximum Hot-plug Compatibility Performance Mirroring OperationTo configure memory to maximum compatibility Maximum compatibilitySelect View Configuration Details To configure memory to maximum performance Maximum performance167 To configure memory sparing Memory sparingSet the Reserve Rank for Spare to Enabled To configure memory RAID Memory RAIDPage To configure memory mirroring Memory mirroringPage 174 Appendix B Memory configuration options Hardware RAID configuration Page Creating and Initialing a RAID Volume Configuring the integrated Scsi hardware RAIDLoading factory default setting Assigning a hot spare disk Index 180 181 182