Acer Altos G700 Bedienungsanleitung

Acer Altos G700 seriesUser’s guideBB!H811!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!j!!Npoebz-!Efdfncfs!27-!3113!!7;55!QN

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4 BIOS setup90View Event LogsOpens the system event log file for viewingEvent Control InterfaceBIOS POST Event LoggingBIOS checks the bad processors

91Onboard Devices ConfigurationThe Onboard Devices Configuration submenu lets you specify settings that are related to the system hardware. Paramete

4 BIOS setup92PowerThe Power menu allows you to configure the system’s power management feature. Parameter Description OptionACPI-aware O/S This pa

93AC Power FailureDefines the power state to resume to after a system shutdown that is due to an interruption in AC power.When set to Last State, the

4 BIOS setup94BootThe Boot menu allows you to specify the preferred settings during system bootup.Press Enter to enter the submenu screen of the para

95Parameter Description1st Boot Device Sets the device from which the system will first attempt to boot up. 2nd Boot Device Sets the device from wh

4 BIOS setup96Hard Disk DrivesThe Hard Disk Drives submenu lets you specify the devices that will be considered as the primary and secondary hard dri

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4 BIOS setup98ATAPI CD-ROM DevicesThe ATAPI (Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface) CD-ROM submenu displays the type of ATAPI CD-ROM availa

99SecurityThe Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. Parameter Descriptio

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4 BIOS setup100To set a Supervisor/User password1 Use the up/down keys to highlight a password parameter (Supervisor Password or User Password) then

101ExitThe Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter. Parameter Descr

4 BIOS setup102Load Failsafe DefaultsLoads the failsafe settings for all BIOS parameters.Failsafe settings, compared to the optimal settings, are not

Appendix A: ASM and RDM quick installation guideBB!H811!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!214!!Npoebz-!Efdfncfs!27-!3113!!7;55!QN

ASM and RDM quick installation guide104BB!H811!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!215!!Npoebz-!Efdfncfs!27-!3113!!7;55!QN

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ASM and RDM quick installation guide106Installing ASMAcer Server Manager (ASM) consists of the ASM Console and the ASM Agent. These two components a

107Installing ASM AgentTo install ASM Agent:1 Log in to the managed server using the Administrator account. 2 Insert the EasyBUILDTM Management CD int

ASM and RDM quick installation guide108Installing RDM Remote Diagnostics Manager (RDM) consists of the RDM Console and the RDM Agent. RDM agent is p

1094 Follow all onscreen instructions to complete installation.- or - Under the ASM installation sequence, select the RDM installation option. For det

The Acer Altos G700 series server is a powerful dual-processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features. The system offers a new stan

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111IndexAAcer Server Manager (ASM) 106system requirements 106ASM Agent 106ASM Console 106system setup 106install ASM Agent 107instal

112BPL4 board layout 17mainboard layout 14system memoryreconfiguring 59system upgrade 37ESD precautions 37post-installation instruction

3Features summaryHighlighted below are the system’s key features:• Single or dual Intel® XeonTM processor• ServerWorks GC-LE core logic chipset consis

1 System tour4External and internal structureFront bezelNote: One pair of system keys are provided inside the accessory box. .Note: Unless otherwis

53 System fault indicator 4 Hard disk fault indicator (for Altos G700 model only) 5 Security keylock6Front bezelNo. DescriptionBB!H811!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf

1 System tour6Front panel Altos G700 Basic model Altos G700 modelBB!H811!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!7!!Npoebz-!Efdfncfs!27-!3113!!7;55!QN

7Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all front panel features indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G700 and Altos G700 Basic models. No

1 System tour8No. Description18Hot-swap HDD power indicator 1 (for Altos G700 model only)N qÜáë=áåÇáÅ~íçê=äáÖÜíë=ìé=ÖêÉÉå=íç=áåÇáÅ~íÉ=eaa=éçïÉê=çåK==

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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

1 System tour10Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all rear panel features indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G700 and Altos G700 Ba

1114 Altos G700 model - Power supply module bay for redundant PSU 5Altos G700 Basic model - Cable socket for standard 450-watts PSU15 Rear system fan1

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13Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all internal components indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G700 and Altos G700 Basic models. N

1 System tour14System boardsMainboard layoutThe mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It should look like the figure shown belowBB!

15Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all mainboard features indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G700 and Altos G700 Basic models.Item

1 System tour16J11 Wake on LAN connectorJF1 CPU 1 fan connectorJF2 Rear system fan connectorJF4 CPU 2 fan connectorJF5 and JF6 Fan Pin out #1

17U62 and U79 ServerWorks GC LE CIOBx2 chipset (I/O bridge)U64 ATI Rage XL VGA chipsetU76 Video RAM U82 BIOS chipset U87 ServerWorks GC LE CSB5 chipse

1 System tour18BPL4 board layoutNote: The BPL4 board feature is only applicable to the Altos G700 model. BB!H811!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!29!!Npoebz-!Efdfncf

19Label Description1 122-pin SAF-TE connector2 Four 80-pin SCSI HDD connectors3 68-pin SCSI HDD connector4 80-pin SCSI HDD connector56-pin I2C bus li

iiiNoticesFCC noticeClass 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

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23Setting up the systemPreinstallation requirementsSelecting a siteBefore unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system f

2 System setup24Connecting peripheralsThe system unit, keyboard, mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other periphe

25Connecting the PS/2 mouse Plug the PS/2 mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port (green port) located on the rear panel of the server.BB!H811!.!FO/cpp

2 System setup26Connecting the VGA monitorTo connect the VGA monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the VGA/monitor port (blue port) located o

27Connecting a printerThe system supports both parallel and serial printers.To connect a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel/pr

2 System setup28Connecting the power cablePlug the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of the server. Then plug the ot

29Turning on the systemAfter making sure that you have properly set up the system and connected all the required cables, you can now power on the syst

ivNotice: Shield cablesAll connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.Noti

2 System setup30Power-on problemsIf the system does not boot after you have applied power, check the following factors that might have caused the boo

31Operating system configurationThe Acer Altos G700 series server comes with Acer EasyBUILDTM that allows you to conveniently install your choice of

2 System setup32Network connectionThe server has two Local Area Network (LAN) ports, both located on the rear panel, a 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit LAN p

33Tower-to-rack optionAside from its tower configuration, the Acer Altos G700 series server can also be mounted in a rack-model position. A rack moun

2 System setup34Turning off the systemTo turn off the server, on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button, point to Shut Down..., select Shut do

3 Upgrading the systemBB!H811!.!FO/cppl!!Qbhf!46!!Npoebz-!Efdfncfs!27-!3113!!7;55!QN

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37Upgrading the systemCertain components of the server are upgradeable such as the drives, the CPU, the memory, and the expansion cards. However, for

3 Upgrading the system383 Open the system according to the instructions on page 39.4 Follow the ESD precautions described in this section when handli

39Opening the serverCaution! Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your system and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Prein

vImportant safety instructionsRead these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference.1 Follow all warnings and instructions

3 Upgrading the system40Note: The illustration below shows the Altos G700 server chassis.Removing the side panel1 Turn off the system and all the pe

416 Slide the left panel slightly forward (2), then upward (3) before detaching it from the chassis (4). Removing the air baffleOnce you removed the

3 Upgrading the system422 Pull out the air baffle to remove it from the chassis.Caution! After completing the component upgrade/replacement procedur

43Configuring the hot-swappable BPL4 cage This section includes instructions for removing and installing the hot-swappable BPL4 cage as well as proced

3 Upgrading the system444 Disconnect the following cables from the cage:aSCSI cable b SCSI drive power cablec SCSI drive fault LED cable5 Pull out th

452 Remove the four screws to open the hard disk carrier. Keep the screws for later use. 3 When applicable, pull out any previously installed hard di

3 Upgrading the system46Installing the BPL4 cage 1 Detach the chassis panels and remove the air baffle. 2 Connect the following cables to the SCSI ba

47Configuring the SCSI cable cage This section includes instructions for removing and installing the SCSI cable cage as well as procedures on how to i

3 Upgrading the system48Installing a hard disk into the SCSI cable cage1 Remove the SCSI cable cage from the chassis. Refer to the instructions in t

49Installing the SCSI cable cage 1 Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it.2 Unplug all cables from the power outlets.3 Place the

vid If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operati

3 Upgrading the system50Installing and removing storage devicesThe system supports one 3.5-inch and three 5.25-inch internal storage devices. The sy

514 Remove the three screws that hold the old drive to the drive carrier then pull it out. 5 Install a new 3.5-inch drive to the drive carrier then se

3 Upgrading the system526 Insert the drive carrier with the newly-installed floppy drive into the drive bay. 7 Connect the IDE and floppy drive cabl

533 Press the release bracket on both sides of the drive carrier (1) before pulling it out from the chassis (2).4 Remove the eight screws that hold th

3 Upgrading the system546 Insert the drive carrier with the newly-installed 5.25-inch drive into the drive bay. 7 Connect the power and IDE cables

55Upgrading the CPUThis section includes instructions for removing and installing a CPU. To remove a CPU with heatsinkBefore you can install a new CP

3 Upgrading the system56To install a CPU with heatsink If only one CPU is to be installed, it must be installed in the CPU 1 socket; if such is the c

57Upgrading the system memoryThis section includes instructions for removing and installing a memory module. Memory modules must be installed and rem

3 Upgrading the system58Note: Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before pressing the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the

59Reconfiguring the system memoryThe system automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run the BIOS setup to view the new value for total

viiNotices iiiFCC notice iiiLaser compliance statement ivImportant safety instructions v1 System tour 1Features summary 3External and internal stru

3 Upgrading the system60Installing an expansion cardThis section explains how to install an expansion card. The onboard expansion slots supports PCI

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3 Upgrading the system629 Press the PCI slot lock lever on the rear panel of the server. 10 Observe the post-installation instructions described on p

63Installing a redundant power supply module The Altos G700 server power subsystem consists of two hot-swappable power supply module bays that accept

3 Upgrading the system64To install a redundant power supply module1 Remove the screw securing the cover of the empty power supply module bay, then de

653 Press the module handle to secure the power supply module to its bay.4 Verify that the power indicators on both the main power supply and on the n

3 Upgrading the system66Installing a hot-swappable HDD fan The Altos G700 series server accommodates two hot-swappable HDD fans. Note: The illustrat

67To install a hot-swappable HDD fan 1 Detach the chassis panels and remove the air baffle. 2 Insert the fan in an empty fan bay then press it firmly

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viiiInstallation precautions 37Opening the server 39Opening the front bezel 39Removing the front bezel 39Removing the side panel 40Removing the air ba

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This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and discusses how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters.BB!H811

4 BIOS setup72BIOS setup BIOS setup is a hardware configuration program built into your system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most s

73Entering BIOS setupPower on the server to start the system POST (Power On Self Test) process. During bootup, press Ctrl-Alt-Esc to enter the BIOS s

4 BIOS setup74• Use the Enter key to display a submenu screen.Note: When a parameter is preceded by a (>), it means that a submenu screen is avai

75MainThe Main menu displays basic and important information about the system. These information is necessary for troubleshooting and may be required

4 BIOS setup76Processor Speed The processor speed is the speed at which a microprocessor executes instructions. Clock speeds are expressed in megahe

77AdvancedThe Advanced menu contains parameter values that define how the system behaves on startup.Warning! Be cautious in setting parameter values i

4 BIOS setup78Super I/O ConfigurationThe Super I/O Configuration submenu lets you define the parameter settings for the system’s parallel and serial

79IDE ConfigurationThe IDE Configuration submenu lets you define the parameter settings related to the hard disk/s. ECP Mode DMA ChannelAssigns

ixEvent Log Configuration 88Onboard Devices Configuration 91Power 92Boot 94Boot Device Priority 94Hard Disk Drives 96Removable Devices 97ATAPI CD-ROM

4 BIOS setup80Primary/Secondary IDE Master/SlaveThese items let you select the IDE hard disk parameters that the system supports. Secondary IDE

81Size Size of the selected device Type Driver type AutoCD-ROMARMDNot InstalledLBA/Large ModeSelects the hard disk drive translation method. For dr

4 BIOS setup82S.M.A.R.T Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) function of the internal hard disk. If

83Floppy ConfigurationThe Floppy Configuration submenu displays the type of floppy drive installed in the server. Parameter Description OptionFlo

4 BIOS setup84PCI/PnP ConfigurationThe PCI/PnP Configuration submenu lets you specify the settings for the PCI devices. Parameter Description O

85Reset Configure DataBIOS setup stores the configuration data of Plug and Play devices in NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory). When this param

4 BIOS setup86Boot Settings ConfigurationThe Boot Settings Configuration submenu lets you specify the preferred settings for system bootup. Para

87Quiet Boot Enables or disables the Quiet Boot function. When set to Enabled, BIOS setup is in graphical mode and displays only an identification lo

4 BIOS setup88Event Log ConfigurationThe Event Log Configuration submenu lets you specify the appropriate settings for the system’s event handling fu

89 Parameter Description OptionIPMI Specification VersionVersion number of IPMI BMC Firmware VersionVersion of BaseBoard Management Controller (BMC)