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4 BIOS Setup utility90Load Default SettingsUse this option to load the default settings for optimized system configuration. When you load the defaul
91Abort Settings ChangeUse this option to disregard the changes you have made to BIOS and reload your previous settings. The following dialog box appe
4 BIOS Setup utility92Exit SetupExamine the system configuration values. When you are satisfied that all the values are correct, write them down. S
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95Installing ASM Pro System requirementsASM Pro Console• Intel Pentium or higher processor• 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended)• 20 MB free hard disk sp
Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide96Installing ASM Pro ConsoleTo install ASM Pro Console:1 Insert the Management CD into your system’s CD-
97ASM Pro Server Agent requires SNMP.NLM running with Control Community set to 'public' to allow ASM Pro Console to communicate with ASM Pro
Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide987The Password option is highlighted. Set up a password, and exit the utility. Note: A password is req
99Note: If the SCO Server Agent has been installed, the program asks if you want to preserve the existing config file. Choose Reinstall to overwrite
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Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide1002 Mount the CD-ROM drive. For example, mount the CD-ROM to /mnt.3 Insert an empty 1.44-MB diskette in
101To install Microsoft Windows NT V4.0 Server or Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server Agent :1 Insert the Management CD into your system’s CD-ROM dri
Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide10210 Enter a password and click OK. A password is required when using the ASM Pro Console to remotely c
103Installing RDM This section gives step-by-step instructions on how to install the RDM function in the agent and console side of the ASM Pro softwar
Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide104Software• Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft NT Workstation 4.0, or Windows 2000• ASM Pro 4.5 ConsoleConn
105• Turn on the system and the peripherals connected to it.Installing RDM UtilitiesYou must do the following to ensure successful installation of the
Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide106for the other operating systems when you create the RDM hidden partition. Note: When you boot the sys
107Note: Before you proceed, make sure that you have installed the necessary components and peripherals, for both the RDM server and RDM Console. The
Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide1085 Continue to finish the installation of ASM Pro Console. Uninstalling the RDM Console softwareRDM Con
109Installing AWM and Microsoft InternetInformation Service (IIS)Note: You have to install Microsoft IIS before installing AWM. If your system already
The Acer Altos G500 server model is a powerful dual-processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features. The system offers a new standa
Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide1106 Click Finish to complete the installation.Note: For Windows NT 4.0, AWM will automatically install W
1113 After adding the virtual directory, click OK to save changes and exit. Running AWMType this address in your browser: http://{IPADDRESS}/AWM The p
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113IndexAAdvanced Desktop AgentSystem Requirements 95Advanced Server AgentSystem Requirements 95Advanced System Manager (ASM)System Requirements
114installation 96SSCO Openserver Agentconfiguring for ASM ServerAgent 99installation 98SCO Unixware Agentinstallation 99system memory
3OverviewThe Acer Altos G500 server model utilizes a PCI bus based dual-processor mainboard built on an ATX baseboard. It comes with a dual FC-PGA (F
1 System overview4Note: The DDR SDRAM module should work under 3.3 volts only; 5-volt memory devices are not supported.The mainboard supports 266 MHz
5LAN subsystemAnother cost-effective feature for network solutions is the integration of Intel’s 82550 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller which supp
1 System overview6Hardware management supportThe mainboard supports a power management function that conforms to the power saving standards of the U.
7Features summaryThe mainboard has the following major components:• FC-PGA dual socket that supports a Pentium III processor running at 933 MHz,1 GHz,
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Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such cha
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11External and internal structureFront panelNote: One pair of system keys are hung inside the front panel door. Additional duplicate keys can be foun
2 System tour12Rear panel 3 System status indicator4Keylock5 Front panelNo. Item No. Item1 System fan 4 I/O connectors2 Power cable socket 5 Monitor
13Internal components 3 Housing fan 6 Expansion slotsNo. Item1 CD-ROM Headphone/Earphone port 2 CD-ROM Increase/Decrease volume button 3 CD-ROM activ
2 System tour147 Floppy drive eject button 8 Floppy drive tray9 Floppy drive activity indicator 10 Power button11 Power indicator12 Hard disk activit
15KeyboardYour system comes with a PS/2 keyboard. The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve fu
2 System tour164 Cursor keys Also called the arrow keys. These keys let you move the cursor around the screen. They serve the same function as the
17MouseYour PS/2 mouse has one ratchet wheel and two buttons: a left button and a right button. Quickly pressing and releasing the buttons is called
2 System tour18Disk drivesYour system comes with the following disk drives: 3.5-inch floppy driveYour system’s 3.5-inch floppy drive can handle 720-
19CD-ROM driveYour system comes with a CD-ROM drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your system. The CD-ROM drive allows you to play d
iiiNoticesFCC noticeThis 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.
2 System tour20Setting up your systemPreinstallation requirementsSelecting a siteBefore unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site f
21Basic connectionsThe system unit, keyboard, mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other peripherals, connect these
2 System tour22Connecting the PS/2 mouse Plug the PS/2 mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port (green port) located on the rear panel of your system.A
23Connecting the VGA monitorTo connect the VGA monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor/VGA port (blue port) located on the rear pane
2 System tour24Connecting to the networkYou can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, simply plug the
25Connecting the power cablePlug the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of your system. Then plug the other end of the
2 System tour26Turning on your systemAfter making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables, you can now po
27Power-on problemsIf the system does not boot after you have applied power, check the following factors that might have caused the boot failure.• The
2 System tour28Turning off your systemTo turn off your computer, on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button, point to Shut Down..., select Shut
29Connecting optionsPrinterYour system supports serial, parallel and USB printers.To connect a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into the paral
ivUse conditionsThis part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
2 System tour30USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a new serial bus design that is capable of cascading low-/medium-speed peripherals (less tha
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This chapter contains basic information about your mainboard that you will find helpful when performing the instructions of the upgrade process which
33Installation precautionsBefore you install any system component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain importan
3 Upgrading your system34Warning! Failure to properly turn off the computer before you start installing components may cause serious damage. Do not
35Opening your systemCaution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your system and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Prei
3 Upgrading your system363 Lift it up a little, then move it away from the housing.Opening the side panelA microswitch is located on the side panel.
374 Remove the two front screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Keep them in a safe place for later use. 5 Pull out the panel handle to remove the side
3 Upgrading your system38Mainboard layoutThe mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It should look like the figure shown belowAA G50
39Item DescriptionBU1 Internal buzzerBT1 BatteryCNX3 Intelligent Platform Management Bus (IPMB) CNX4 Power status CN1 20-pin ATX power supply connect
v7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord.8 If an extension cord is used wit
3 Upgrading your system40CN20 Multi connector1, 2 : Power button3, 4, 5, 6 : Event LED7, 9, 11 : Power LED8, 10, 12,14 : HDD LED19, 20 : Intrusion
41Settings in bolface are the default factory settings.Installing the VGA card retainerTo maintain the stability of the VGA card connection to the mai
3 Upgrading your system421 Press your fingers on the card retainer wedge clip to detach it from the rod portion of the retainer. 2 Slip the wedge thr
433 Press the adhesive side of the card retainer to the side of the VGA slot (1).Adjust the wedge to the VGA card height by pressing its clip to move
3 Upgrading your system44Installing and removing storage devicesYour system supports one 3.5-inch and five 5.25-inch internal storage devices. The e
456 Insert the new drive into the drive bay and secure it with the two chassis screws you have previously removed. 7 Connect the power and signal cabl
3 Upgrading your system463 Detach the 5.25-inch drive frame from the housing by removing the two screws chassis. Keep the screws for later use.4 Remo
476 Insert the drive frame with the newly-installed 5.25-inch drive into the drive bay and secure it with the two chassis screws you have previously
3 Upgrading your system48Removing and installing the CPUYour system’s Pentium III processor comes in a FC-PGA 370-pin package. The FC-PGA package is
493 Detach the fan/heatsink cable connector (1). 4 Insert a flat screwdriver into the fan/heatsink metal bracket (2) and pry it outward (3). 5 Detach
vi14 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/CS
3 Upgrading your system506 Pull out the fan/heatsink from the CPU(1). 7 Raise the socket lever up to a 90° angle (2) before detaching the CPU from it
51Installing a CPUBefore you proceed make sure that there is no CPU installed in the CPU socket. Follow the steps below to install a CPU:1 Locate the
3 Upgrading your system523 Align the CPU to its socket, making sure that pin 1 (indicated by the notched corner) of the CPU connects to hole 1 of the
53Removing and installing memory modulesThe four 184-pin memory sockets onboard support DDR SDRAM modules. You may install 128-, 256-, 512-MB and 1 G
3 Upgrading your system544 Gently pull the DIMM upward to remove it from the socket (b).Note: Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before pr
55Note: The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inser
3 Upgrading your system56Installing expansion cardsThere are two kinds of expansion slots available on your mainboard: PCI (Peripheral Component Inte
576 Insert the bracket with the card into the selected slot then secure it with the screw you have previously removed. 7 Replace the housing panels. N
3 Upgrading your system58Installing an external redundant system fan (optional)An additional external redundant fan can be installed behind the syste
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ContentsNotices iiiFCC notice iiiImportant safety instructions ivLaser compliance statement vi1 System overview 1Overview 3Processors 3Memory 3Sy
This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and discusses how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters.AA G500
61BIOS Setup utilityThe BIOS Setup utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Sinc
4 BIOS Setup utility62Entering SetupPower on the computer to start the system POST (Power On Self Test) process. While booting, press the key combina
63Basic Setup Utility main menu Advanced Setup Utility main menuThe parameters on the screens shown in this User’s guide display default system values
4 BIOS Setup utility64System InformationThe following screen appears if you select System Information from the main menu: Parameter DescriptionProce
65Level 1 Cache Total amount of first-level or the internal fast accessed memory size (i.e., the memory integrated into the CPU)Level 2 Cache Total
4 BIOS Setup utility66Product InformationProduct Information displays general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS ve
67Disk DrivesSelect Disk Drives to input configuration values for the system disk drives. The following shows the Disk Drives screen: Parameter De
4 BIOS Setup utility68IDE Primary Channel Master and Slave IDE Secondary Channel Master and Slave These items let you select the IDE hard disk parame
69IDE Channel TypeThe following screens appear if you select any of the the IDE drive parameters from the Disk Drives screen: Parameter Description Op
ESD precautions 33Preinstallation instructions 33Post-installation instructions 34Opening your system 35Opening the front panel door 35Removing the fr
4 BIOS Setup utility70Size Specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB. User InputHard Disk LBA ModeWhen set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically
71Onboard PeripheralsOnboard Peripherals allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboard devices. Selecting this option displ
4 BIOS Setup utility72Serial Port 2 Enables or disables serial port 2 Enabled DisabledBase Address Sets the serial port 2 I/O base address 2F8h3E8h2
73Floppy Disk ControllerEnables or disables the onboard floppy disk controller EnabledDisabledIDE ControllerEnables or disables the onboard primary, s
4 BIOS Setup utility74Power ManagementThe Power Management menu allows you to configure the system’s power management feature. The following screen
75System Sleep TimerThis parameter sets the system to the lowest power-saving mode after a specified period of inactivity. Any keyboard or mouse acti
4 BIOS Setup utility76Restart on AC Power FailureWhen power failure occurs and this setting is enabled, the system will be turned on, when the power
77Boot OptionsThis option allows you to specify your preferred settings for bootup. The following screen appears if you select Boot Options from the
4 BIOS Setup utility78Silent Boot Enables or disables the Silent Boot function. When set to Enabled, BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an
79Date and TimeThe real-time clock keeps the system date and time. After setting the date and time, you do not need to enter them every time you turn
ContentsSystem requirements 95System setup 95Installing ASM Pro Console 96Installing ASM Pro Server Agent 96Installing RDM 103System requirements 103C
4 BIOS Setup utility80System SecurityThe Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data.Th
81Setting and changing the passwordTo set or change a Supervisor/User password:1 Enable the Supervisor Password or User Password parameter in the Syst
4 BIOS Setup utility82Supervisor Password windowUser Password window2 Type a password then press Enter. The password may consists of up to seven alp
833 Retype the password to verify your first entry then press Enter.4 Highlight the Set or Change Password option then press Enter. 5Press Esc to ret
4 BIOS Setup utility84IPMI ConfigurationIntelligent Platform Management InterfaceThe system event log enables you to record and monitor events that o
85BMC Firmware VersionSpecifies the version of BaseBoard Management Controller (BMC) FirmwareSystem Event LoggingEnables or disables the event logging
4 BIOS Setup utility86Hardware WatchdogIf system hardware reset fails, BMC will power off system for 10 seconds, then power on again. It will try twi
87RDM Configuration Parameter Description OptionRDM v4.5 BIOS VersionShows the version number of the RDM BIOSConsole RedirectionThis parameter lets yo
4 BIOS Setup utility88Hidden PartitionIf you want the hidden partition to become accessible, set this parameter to Enabled. When enabled, the server
89Emergency ManagementRDM Work ModeWhen detecting system failure, the RDM module will take some actions according to the enabled mode.Waiting: Page an
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