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Acer Altos G300 SeriesUser’s guideaa300.book Page i Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM

Opening your system 33Removing the front panel 33Removing the side panels 34Installing and removing storage devices 36Replacing a 3.5-inch or a 5.25-i

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID88Drive Size - This field cannot be edited. It displays the size of the array. When the array type is Stripe, the driv

89Installing Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 DriversUse the following procedure to install the IDE Software RAID Windows NT 4.0 or IDE Software RAID W

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID90Confirming the Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Driver InstallationUse the following procedure to confirm that the IDE

91IDE Software RAID Configuration Console InstallationThe system must have the items listed in the table below before you install the IDE Software RAI

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID92To install MegaRAID Configuration Console software utilities, follow the instructions on the installation screensaa3

93For local administration of a system with IDE Software RAID, install MegaRAID Web Server and MegaRAID Server. For remote administration of different

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID94Click Install to begin the installation, Back to review or change any installation settings, or Cancel to exit the W

95This screen displays the progress of the installation.Click Finish to complete the installation.aa300.book Page 95 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:2

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID96Using IDE Software RAID Configu-ration ConsoleThis section describes the IDE Software RAID Configuration Console sof

97Click the server name to select the RAID Server you want to configure. In the screen above, there is only one server listed. Continue the log-on pro

xiSetup submenu: Exit 76Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings 76Auto Configuration with Fail-Safe Settings 775 Configuring IDE Software RAID 79Con

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID98Option DescriptionView Only Allows you to only view the RAID configuration. It does not allow you to perform rebuild

99The main screen displays, as shown below.The following table displays the contents on IDE Software RAID Configuration Console main screen. It is bro

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID100A small browser window runs in the background as soon as you log on to the RAID Server. It constantly refreshes the

101you click Scan Devices, the application re scans for new hard drives. There is a delay while this occurs.Config ViewThe following screen displays t

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID102RAID Controller PropertiesTo view the RAID controller properties, click the button next to the RAID controller.Afte

103Property DescriptionThis Property Description screen displays the RAID controller properties.This table provides a description of each field. To ex

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID104Physical DriveTo view the Physical Drive Properties and Error Status, click the button next to physical drive you w

105Physical Drive Properties - This screen displays the physical drive properties. The table following provides a description of each field. To exit t

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID106Physical Drive Error Status - This screen displays the physical drive error status. This table provides a descripti

107shown in the following screen. Click the word Properties to view the Array Properties. The Array operations are described in the following informat

xiiAppendix B: ASMquick installation guide 133Installing ASM 135System requirements 135ASM Agent 135ASM Console 135System setup 135Installing ASM Agen

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID108Abort Check Consistency - When the Check Consistency begins, the words Checking Consistency flash next to the array

109Check Consistency Device Progress -This screen displays the progress of the Check Consistency. The table below provides a description of each field

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID110To exit this page, click on Config View or Scan Devices.Field DescriptionArray This field gives the array number be

111Array Properties - This screen displays the Array Properties. The table below provides a description of each field.Field DescriptionMode Displays t

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID112To exit this page, click on Config View or Scan Devices.Status Displays the health of the array. The array health s

113Log DataThis screen displays the Log Data screen. Use the scroll bar to view the log.To exit this page, click on Config View or Scan Devices.aa300.

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID114AdvancedThis screen displays the Advanced Settings of the IDE Software RAID Configuration Console. The table follow

115S.M.A.R.T. stands for self-monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology. This feature is built into the hard drive that checks for potential prob

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID116BackplaneThis screen displays the backplane information of the RAID array. Different backplanes can have different

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1 Getting startedaa300.book Page 1 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM

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Appendix A: AMIBIOSPOST Checkpoint Codesaa300.book Page 119 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM

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121AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Uncompressed Initialization CodesThe uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: C

Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes122POST Checkpoint CodesBootblock Recovery CodesThe bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order

123Uncompressed Initialization CodesThe following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h sh

Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes1240Eh The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified. Next, performing any necessary initiali

12525h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on.27h Any initialization before setting video mode w

Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes12637h The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next.38h Initializing the bus input, IPL,

12749h The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified. Determining the amount of memory above 1 MB memory next.4Bh The amount of memory

The Acer Altos G301 is a PCI bus based single processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features. The system offers a new standard for

Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes12857h The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size depending on reloc

12984h Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS RAM data next.85h The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft

Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes13097h Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adaptor ROM check is nex

131Bus Checkpoint CodesThe system BIOS passes control to different buses at the following checkpoints: A8h Initialization before passing control to t

Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes132Additional Bus CheckpointsWhile control is inside the different bus routines, additional checkpoints are

Appendix B: ASMquick installation guideaa300.book Page 133 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM

This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software package.aa300.book Page 134 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM

135Installing ASMAcer Server Manager (ASM) consists of the ASM Console and the ASM Agent. These two components are both required to perform server man

Appendix B: ASM quick installation guide136Installing ASM AgentTo install ASM Agent:1 Log in to the managed server using the Administrator account. 2

Appendix C: Rack installation guideaa300.book Page 137 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM

3OverviewThe Acer Altos G301 is a PCI bus based single processor system board built on an extended ATX baseboard. It comes with a single mPGA478 proce

Appendix C: Rack installation guide138This appendix shows you how to convert your Altos G300 series server from a stand-alone tower to a rack-mounted

139System rack installationAside from its tower configuration, the Altos G301 server system can also be mounted in a rack-model position. A rack mount

Appendix C: Rack installation guide140Vertical mounting hole patternThe four vertical rails of a rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner sho

141Screw types for rack installationThe following screws are used in the assembly of the Acer Altos G301 and other rack-mountable components. Installi

Appendix C: Rack installation guide1422 Pinch the cage nut lips with your fingers and press until it locks into place. 3 Repeat this process to insta

143Installing the system into the rackTo install the system into the rack:1 Remove the front panel from the server. Refer to “Removing the front panel

Appendix C: Rack installation guide144Do the same thing with the other rack bracket. 5 Attach the inner rails to both sides of the server tray. (1)

145 6 Set the server tray aside. 7 Attach the rack brackets to the mounting rails.• Align the rack brackets to the mounting rail until the six screw h

Appendix C: Rack installation guide1468 Install the mounting rails to the rack using four M6 x L10 screws for each mounting rail. aa300.book Page

1479 Extend the middle sliding piece of each mounting rail forward until it clicks. 10 Install the server tray into the rack by first carefully aligni

1 Getting started4MemoryThe four DIMM sockets on board allow memory upgrade to a maximum of 4GB using four 1-GB DDR SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) DIMMs. F

Appendix C: Rack installation guide14811 Turn the Altos G301 on its side. (1) Place the system on the server tray.(2) Push the server to the back of

14913 Attach the Cable ArmThe optional Cable Arm keeps peripheral and power cables from becoming tangled or severed when the system slides in or out.(

Appendix C: Rack installation guide150(4) Bundle all cables to the cable carrier with the cable clamps.The cable arm will protect the cables when the

5Expansion slotsPCI busThe system board has one PCI buses that support 32-bit/33 MHz/5V PCI devices and four PCI buses supporting 64-bit/33 MHz/3.3V P

1 Getting started6Features summaryThe main board has the following major components:• Utilizes a mPG478 processor socket that supports a Pentium 4 pr

7Preinstallation requirementsSelecting a siteBefore unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system for maximum efficiency.

Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such cha

1 Getting started8Basic connectionsThe system unit, keyboard, mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other peripherals

9Connecting the mouse aa300.book Page 9 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM

1 Getting started10Connecting the VGA monitor Connecting to the network aa300.book Page 10 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM

11Connecting the power cable aa300.book Page 11 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM

1 Getting started12System startupAfter making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables, you may now apply

13Power-on problemsIf the system does not boot after you have applied power, check the following factors that might have caused the boot failure.• The

1 Getting started14Connecting optionsPrinterTo connect a printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port located on the rear panel of your com

15To connect a USB device, simply plug the device cable into any of the USB ports. Note: Most USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to

1 Getting started16Tower-to-rack optionAside from its tower configuration, the Acer Altos G300 (model G301) server can also be mounted in a rack-mode

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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.

This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer.aa300.book Page 18 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM

19External and internal structureFront panel No. Description1 CD-ROM drive stop/eject button2 CD-ROM drive play/forward button3 CD-ROM drive LED4 and

2 System tour20Note: The positions and features of items (1) - (7) above may differ depending on the optical drive module installed10 Floppy disk dri

21Rear panel No. Description1 Power cable socket2 Power Supply Fan3 System fan4PS/2 mouse port5 PS/2 keyboard port6 USB ports7Serial port8 Parallel p

2 System tour22Internal components No. Description1Power supply2 System board3 5.25-inch drive bays4 Altos EasyStor Cage (Removable HDD tray)5 System

23System board layout Item DescriptionKM1 PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 MouseUSB1 USB ConnectorsCOM1 Serial PortCN3 VGA Portaa300.book Page 23 Tuesday, D

2 System tour24LPT1 Parallel PortLAN1 RJ45 LAN PortU11Intel® 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet ControllerU20 ATI RageXLCN2 Power Connector (4-pin)CN1 Power Co

25J8 64-bit/33MHz/3.3V PCI Slot 4J10 64-bit/33MHz/3.3V PCI Slot 3J11 64-bit/33MHz/3.3V PCI Slot 2J12 32-bit/33MHz/5V PCI Slot 1J13 Jumper SettingJ18 P

2 System tour26Control Panel (JP3) Jumper Setting (J13)Function Default settingPIN 1-2 Clear password ONaa300.book Page 26 Tuesday, December 17, 20

27Diagnostics LED (Port80LED)Note: Diagnostics LED show POST checkpoint codes when BIOS performs the Power On Self Test. See page 122.PIN 3-4 Clear NV

ivThis part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interf

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3 Upgrading your systemaa300.book Page 29 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM

This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer.aa300.book Page 30 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM

31Installation precautionsBefore you install any system component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important

3 Upgrading your system32Post-installation instructionsObserve the following after installing a computer component:1 See to it that the components ar

33Opening your systemCaution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Prei

3 Upgrading your system34Removing the side panelsThe system housing has one front panel and two removable side panels. Always observe the following E

355 Detach the side panel. 6 Repeat steps 4 to 5 to remove the other side panel. aa300.book Page 35 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM

3 Upgrading your system36Installing and removing storage devicesThe housing supports four 5.25-inch, and three internal 3.5-inch storage devices. The

376 Remove the four screws with a Phillips screw driver and remove the old drive from the 3.5-inch hard disk tray.Note 1: Pull down the door of the Ea

vmake sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.9 Never push objects of any kind into th

3 Upgrading your system38Installing a hard diskTo install a hard disk drive into the hard disk frame:1 Insert the drive tray.2 Secure the drive tray

39Installing a DLTTo install a DLT drive into the 5.25-drive frame.1Insert the DLT.2 Secure the DLT with two screws.3 Connect the power and signal cab

3 Upgrading your system40Installing and removing the CPUThe Pentium 4 comes in a mPGA478 package. The mPGA478 package is designed for the new breed o

413 Attach one side of the fan/heatsink metal bracket to the CPU socket and then gently push down the other side of the metal bracket until it locks i

3 Upgrading your system423 Gently push the socket lever down to release the lever and then pull it up. 4 Remove the CPU. aa300.book Page 42 Tuesday

43Installing and removing memory modulesThe four 184-pin sockets onboard support DDR SDRAM-type DIMMs. You may install 128-MB, 256-MB, 512-MB, or 1-GB

3 Upgrading your system44To remove a DIMM, press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM. Note: Place your forefing

45Installing expansion cardsThere are two kinds of expansion slots available in this system board. These are 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Component Intercon

3 Upgrading your system464 Secure the card to the housing with a screw. When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources

4 Setup utilityaa300.book Page 47 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM

viCLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTCAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUITLASERATTENTION: RADIAT

This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and tells how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters.aa300.book

49IntroductionMost systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless y

4 Setup utility50Setup MenuThe computer employs the latest AMI BIOS CMOS chip with support for Windows Plug and Play. This CMOS chip contains the ROM

51Setup submenu: MainParameter Description OptionsAMIBIOS VersionThe core version of AMI BIOS. N/ABIOS Build DateThe date when the BIOS build. N/ABIOS

4 Setup utility52Setup submenu: Advanced Parameter DescriptionSuperIO ConfigurationConfigure SuperIO Chipset Nat414.IDE Configuration Configure the I

53SuperIO Configuration• Onboard Serial Port 1 Use these items to disable the serial ports or to assign a port address and IRQ to the ports.• Onboard

4 Setup utility54IDE ConfigurationParameter Description OptionsIDE Software RAIDThis item enables or disables the software RAID in primary IDE channe

55Auto Detect Hard DisksThis item automatically detects and installs any hard disk drives installed on the primary and secondary IDE channels. Most mo

4 Setup utility56Primary IDE Master (if attached Hard Disk)Parameter Description OptionsType Configure the driver type. AutoCDROMARMDNot InstalledLBA

57PIO Mode Select PIO (Programmed Input/Output) Mode. Mode 0 to 4 provide successive increase of performance.Auto01234DMA Mode Select DMA Mode:Auto: A

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4 Setup utility58Secondary IDE Master (if attached ATAPI CDROM)Secondary IDE Slave (if none attached)BIOS SETUP UTILITY AdvancedSecondary IDE Master_

59Floppy Configuration• Floppy Drive AIf you have one floppy drive installed change the item Floppy Drive A so that it describes the characteristics o

4 Setup utility60PCIPnP ConfigurationParameter Description OptionsPlug & Play O/SNo: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system.Yes: l

61ARMD Emulation TypeSets the emulation type for USB ZIP drive.PCI Slot-1 IRQ PreferenceManually set the PCI slot IRQ value slot-1. Auto34579101112141

4 Setup utility62Boot Settings ConfigurationParameter Description OptionsQuick Boot Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrea

63Event Log ConfigurationNote: If there are any event logs recorded, “View Event Log” will appear. If no event recorded, this option will NOT appear.

4 Setup utility64View Event LogThis allows user to see the detail BIOS and IPMI event.Mark All Events As ReadPCI Device Event LoggingAllow/Not allow

65OnBoard Devices ConfigurationSystem Health Monitoring HardwareHardware Monitor Setup PageThis page lets you install hardware monitoring parameters s

4 Setup utility66System Hardware MonitorIf your mainboard supports hardware monitoring, these items are auto-detected and the results are reported. Y

67Voltage monitoringVoltage monitoringPress ‘Enter’ to view the voltage monitored.Parameter DescriptionBIOS SETUP UTILITY AdvancedSystem Health Monito

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4 Setup utility68Remote Access ConfigurationParameter Description OptionsRemote Access Select remote access type. DisabledSerial (ANSI)Serial Port Mo

69Setup submenu: Power Parameter Description OptionsACPI AwareO/SEnable / Disable ACPI support for Operating System.ENABLE: If OS supports ACPI.DISABL

4 Setup utility70Setup submenu: Boot Parameter DescriptionBoot Device PrioritySpecifies the boot sequence from the available devices.Hard Disk Drives

71Boot Device Priority Parameter Description Options1st Boot DeviceConfigure the first boot device type. Available boot device type.2nd Boot DeviceCon

4 Setup utility72Hard Disk Drives Parameter Description1st Hard DriveConfigure the hard drive to boot the system.2nd Hard Drive Configure the 2nd har

73Removable DevicesParameter Description1st Removable DevConfigure the 1st removable device to boot the system.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot 1stRemovableDev

4 Setup utility74ATAPI CDROM DrivesParameter Description Options1st ATAPI CDROMConfigure the first ATAPI CDROM to boot the system. Only first CDROM c

75Setup submenu: Security Parameter DescriptionChange User/Supervisor PasswordYou can install a Supervisor password, and if you install a supervisor p

4 Setup utility76Setup submenu: Exit Auto Configuration with Optimal SettingsIf you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box asks if you wan

77The optimal settings default values are quite demanding and your system might not function properly if you are using slower memory chips or other ki

Contents1 Getting started 1Overview 3Processor 3Memory 4System chipsets 4ServerWorks GC-SL chipset 4LAN subsystem 4Expansion slots 5PCI bus 5Hardware

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This chapter gives information about configuring RAID IDE and arrays, assigning RAID levels, planning the arrayconfiguration, optimizing storage and u

81Configuring ArraysOrganize the physical disk drives in arrays after the drives are connected to IDE software RAID. And array can consist of one to f

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID82Selecting a RAID LevelTo ensure the best performance, you should select the optimal RAID level when you create a sys

83Configuring ArraysAfter you have enabled IDE Software RAID in BIOS and have attached all physical disk drives, perform the following actions to prep

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID84Using the IDE Software RAID Setup UtilityThe Setup window has three sections:• Array Information• Physical Drive Inf

85• Model number• Size in MB of each drive• The status of each drive (online, failed, or rebuilding)Information listed in the Physical Drive Informati

5 Configuring IDE Software RAID86Auto Configure RAID 10 (F3)Press the <F3> key to auto configure the drives for a RAID 10 array. A minimum of f

87Drive(s) - There is no default setting for this field. You must select the drives for the configured array. When this field is selected, a pop-up wi