Acer Altos G510 series User's guide Copyright © 2002 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Acer Altos G510 series User's guide 2nd Issue: January 2002 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of purchase information in the space provided below. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer. All correspondense concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number, and purchase information. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Model Number : _________________________________ Serial Number: ___________________________________ Purchase Date: ___________________________________ Place of Purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other company's product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies. iii Notices FCC notice Class A devices do not have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label. Class B devices have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label. Once the class of the device is determined, refer to the following corresponding statement. Class B equipment This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help iv Notice: Shield cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations. Notice: Peripheral devices Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class A or Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with noncertified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Caution! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this server. Use conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class A/Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Laser compliance statement The CD-ROM drive in this server is a laser product. The CD-ROM drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. v Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. 1 2 3 4 5 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use this product near water. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. Slots and openings on the back or bottom side of the chassis are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. Never push objects of any kind into this product through chassis slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a b c When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water 6 7 8 9 10 11 vi d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. e f 12 Replace the battery with the same type as the product's battery we recommend. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Refer battery replacement to a qualified service technician. Warning! Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from children and dispose of used batteries promptly. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters). 13 14 Notices FCC notice Laser compliance statement Important safety instructions iii iii iv v 1 System tour Features summary External and internal structure Front bezel Front panel Rear panel Internal components System boards Mainboard layout Hot Plug HDD Cage backplane board layout 1 3 4 4 6 9 12 14 14 17 18 2 System setup Setting up the system Preinstallation requirements Connecting peripherals To connect the PS/2 keyboard To connect the PS/2 mouse To connect the VGA monitor To connect a printer To connect the power cable Turning on the system Power-on problems Operating system configuration Network connection Tower-to-rack option Turning off the system 19 21 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 3 Upgrading the system Upgrading the system Installation precautions Opening the server Before opening the server To open the front bezel 35 37 37 39 39 39 39 Contents To remove the front bezel To remove the inner (front) panel To remove the side panel Configuring the Hot Plug HDD cage To remove the Hot Plug HDD cage To install a hard disk into the Hot Plug HDD cage hard disk carrier To install the Hot Plug HDD cage Configuring the non-Hot Plug HDD cable cage To remove the HDD cable cage To install a hard disk into the HDD cable cage To install the SCSI cable cage Installing and removing storage devices To replace the 3.5-inch floppy drive To install a 5.25-inch storage device Upgrading the CPU To remove a CPU with heatsink Processor Sequence To install a CPU with heatsink Upgrading the system memory To remove a DIMM To install a DIMM Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card Installing a redundant power supply module To install a redundant power supply module 40 41 41 42 42 44 44 45 47 49 49 50 51 52 52 54 56 56 57 58 58 60 60 61 62 62 64 65 4 BIOS setup BIOS setup Entering BIOS setup Main Advanced Super I/O Configuration IDE Configuration Floppy Configuration PCI/PnP Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Event Log Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Power 69 71 72 74 76 77 78 82 83 85 87 90 91 Boot Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Removable Devices ATAPI CD-ROM Devices Security To set a Supervisor/User password To change the Supervisor/User password To remove the User password Exit 93 93 95 96 97 98 99 99 99 100 Appendix A: ASM Quick Installation Guide Installing ASM System requirements System setup 103 105 105 105 Appendix B: Altos G510 Rack Installation Guide107 System rack installation Screw types for rack installation Installing the system into the rack 109 111 112 Index 123 Contents 1 System tour The Acer Altos G510 series server is a powerful dual-processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features. The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for general business applications, email, web service, file clustering and print services. 3 Features summary Highlighted below are the system's key features: · · Single or dual Intel® XeonTM processor ServerWorks GC-SL core logic chipset consisting of three distinct components: · CMIC SL - north/host bridge · CSB5 - south bridge · CIOB-X2 - I/O bridge Onboard Broadcom BCM5702 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet controller LSI® 53C 1020 single Channel SCSI controller chipset · SCSI Channel - one 68-pin Ultra320/m SCSI connector Six PCI bus slots with three separate bus segments · Two 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X bus slots · Two 64-bit/66 MHz PCI bus slot · Two 32-bit/33 MHz PCI bus slot ATI Rage XL chipset with 8 MB SDRAM of video memory Four DIMM sockets supporting ECC 266 MHz DDR modules for a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB Media storage · 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB floppy drive · IDE CD-ROM drive Additional media storage capacity · Altos G510 - one Hot Plug HDD cages (6 hard disk capacity) · Altos G510 Basic - one SCSI cable cage External ports · PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse port · Two USB ports · VGA/monitor port · · · Serial port Parallel/printer port One LAN port · · · · · · · · · Power supply unit (PSU) · Altos G510 - 450-watts redundant power supply (with power distribution board) · Altos G510 Basic - 450-watts standard power supply 4 1 System tour External and internal structure Front bezel Note: One pair of system keys are provided (attached to the rear panel of the system). Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all front bezel features indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G510 and Altos G510 Basic models. No. 1 2 Description Power indicator Hard disk activity indicator 5 No. 3 4 5 6 Description System fault indicator Hard disk fault indicator (for Altos G510 model only) Security keylock Front bezel 6 1 System tour Front panel Altos G510 model Altos G510 Basic model 7 Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all front panel features indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G510 and Altos G510 Basic models. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Description CD-ROM drive Stop/Eject button CD-ROM drive activity indicator CD-ROM drive Volume control CD-ROM drive Headphone/Earphone port 5.25-inch half-height bay Altos G510 - Hot Plug HDD cage Altos G510 Basic - non-Hot Plug HDD cable cage HDD carrier (for Hot Plug HDD Cage only) Floppy drive Eject button Floppy drive Floppy drive activity indicator Power button Reset button Power indicator Hard disk activity indicator System fault indi ...