Acer Altos G300 User’s guide
Copyright © 2002 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Acer Altos G300 User’s guide 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.
iii Notices FCC notice 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.
iv 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 B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
v make 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 this product through cabinet 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. 10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
vi CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION: RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS. LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET, NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS.
vii eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera anvãnt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion. VAROITUS Päristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti. VORSICHT! Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlichen Typ.
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Overview Processor Memory System chipsets ServerWorks GC-SL chipset LAN subsystem Expansion slots PCI bus Hardware management support Features summary Preinstallation requirements Selecting a site Checking the package contents Basic connections Connecting the keyboard Connecting the mouse Connecting the VGA monitor Connecting to the network Connecting the power cable System startup Power-on problems Connecting options Printer USB devices 2 System tour External and internal structure Front panel Rear panel
Removing the front panel Removing the side panels Installing and removing storage devices Replacing a 3.5-inch or a 5.
xi Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings Auto Configuration with Fail-Safe Settings Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Uncompressed Initialization Codes POST Checkpoint Codes Bootblock Recovery Codes Uncompressed Initialization Codes Bus Checkpoint Codes Additional Bus Checkpoints High Byte Appendix B: ASM quick installation guide Installing ASM System requirements ASM Agent ASM Console System setup Installing ASM Agent Installing ASM Console 76 77 79 81 81 82 82
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1 Getting started
The Acer Altos G300 is a PCI bus based single processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features. The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for local or wide area networks and multiuser server environments.
3 Overview The Acer Altos G300 is a PCI bus based single processor system board built on an extended ATX baseboard. It comes with a single mPGA478 processor socket utilizing an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor integrated with the ServerWorks GC-SL chipset. The system board also integrates the Intel® 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet controller that supports WOL (Wake on LAN) for better remote site management. For expandability, the system board using ATI Rage XL integrated with 8MB memory, one 32bit/33MHz 3.
4 1 Getting started Memory The four DIMM sockets on board allow memory upgrade to a maximum of 4GB using four 1-GB DDR SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) DIMMs. For data integrity, the default setting of the ECC (errorcorrecting code) function of the memory system in BIOS is enabled. The system board supports DDR266 SDRAMs; PC-133, PC-100, PC-66 MHz SDRAMs are not supported.
5 Expansion slots PCI bus The system board has one PCI buses that support 32-bit/33 MHz/3.3V PCI devices and four PCI buses supporting 64-bit/33 MHz/3.3V PCI devices. Hardware management support The system board supports the power-management function that conforms to the power-saving standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. It also offers Plug-andPlay. This feature saves the user from configuration troubles, thus making the system more user-friendly.
6 1 Getting started Features summary The main board has the following major components: • Utilizes a mPG478 processor socket that supports a Pentium 4 processor running start at 1.
7 Preinstallation requirements Selecting a site Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system for maximum efficiency. Consider the following factors when choosing a site for the system: • Near a grounded power outlet • Clean and dust-free • Sturdy surface free from vibration • Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat • Secluded from electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices such as air-conditioners, radio and TV transmitters, etc.
8 1 Getting started Basic connections The system unit, keyboard, mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other peripherals, connect these peripherals first to test if the system is running properly.
9 Connecting the mouse
10 Connecting the VGA monitor Connecting to the network 1 Getting started
11 Connecting the power cable
12 1 Getting started System startup After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables, you may now apply power to the system. To power on the system: Open the front panel door and press the power button. The system starts up and displays a welcome message. After that, a series of power-on self-test (POST) messages appears. The POST messages indicate if the system is running well or not.
13 Power-on problems If the system does not boot after you have applied power, check the following factors that might have caused the boot failure. • The external power cable may be loosely connected. Check the power cable connection from the power source to the power socket on the rear panel. Make sure that each cable is properly connected to each power supply. • No power comes from the grounded power outlet. Have an electrician check your power outlet.
14 1 Getting started Connecting options Printer To connect a printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port located on the rear panel of your computer. USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a new serial bus design that is capable of cascading low-/medium-speed peripherals (less than 12 Mbps) such as a keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem. With USB, complex cable connections can be eliminated. Your computer comes with two USB ports.
15 To 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 daisychain other devices.
16 1 Getting started
2 System tour
This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer.
19 External and internal structure Front panel No.
20 2 System tour No.
21 Rear panel No.
22 2 System tour Internal components No. Description 1 Power supply 2 System board 3 5.
23 System board layout Item Description KM1 PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse USB1 USB Connector * 2 COM1 Serial Port CN3 VGA Port
24 2 System tour Item Description LPT1 Parallel Port LAN1 RJ45 LAN Port U11 Intel® 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller U20 ATI RageXL CN2 Power Connector (4-pin) CN1 Power Connector (20-pin) JF1 System FAN2 JF2 System FAN1 JF5 CPU FAN J1 DDR DIMM A J2 DDR DIMM B J3 DDR DIMM C J4 DDR DIMM D U6 P4 CPU Socket 478 U5 North Bridge (CMIC-SL) U9 South Bridge (CSB6) JP2 Third IDE Channel J5 Floppy Connector JP3 Control Panel JP7 Primary IDE Connector JP5 Secondary IDE Co
25 Item Description J8 64-bit/33MHz/3.3V PCI Slot 4 J10 64-bit/33MHz/3.3V PCI Slot 3 J11 64-bit/33MHz/3.3V PCI Slot 2 J12 32-bit/33MHz/3.
26 2 System tour Control Panel (JP3) Jumper Setting (J13) PIN 1-2 Function Default setting Clear password ON
27 Function Default setting PIN 3-4 Clear NVRAM OFF PIN 5-6 Recover BIOS ROM OFF Diagnostics LED (Port80LED) Note: Diagnostics LED show POST checkpoint codes when BIOS performs the Power On Self Test. See page 82.
28 2 System tour
3 Upgrading your system
This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer.
31 Installation precautions Before you install any system component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with preinstallation and post-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components.
32 3 Upgrading your system Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component: 1 See to it that the components are installed according to the stepby-step instructions in their respective sections. 2 Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier. 3 Replace the computer cover. 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on your computer.
33 Opening your system Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 31. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following section for instructions. Removing the front panel 1 Unlock the door lock. 2 Insert your hand in the opening under the front panel. Reach for the panel handle and press it to release the cover from the housing frame.
34 3 Upgrading your system Removing the side panels The system housing has one front panel and two removable side panels. Always observe the following ESD (electrostatic discharge) precautions before installing any system component: 1 Do not remove any system component from its packaging unless you are ready to install it. 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components. Wrist grounding straps are available at most electronic component stores.
35 5 Detach the side panel. 6 Repeat steps 4 to 5 to remove the other side panel.
36 3 Upgrading your system Installing and removing storage devices The housing supports four 5.25-inch, and three internal 3.5-inch storage devices. The empty drive bays allow you to install additional drives such as a CD-ROM drive, digital audio tape (DAT) drive or another hard disk drive. Note: Your basic system comes with a CD-ROM drive, a 3.5-inch diskette drive, and a hard disk drive already installed. Replacing a 3.5-inch or a 5.25-inch storage device To replace a 3.
37 6 Remove the four screws with a Philips screw driver and remove the old drive from the 3.5-inch hard disk tray. Note 1: Pull down the door of the EasyStor Cage till it clicks into place. Note 2: Pull the EasyStor Cage out in horizontal position. And pull it out carefully with both hands for its heavy weight.
38 3 Upgrading your system Installing a hard disk To install a hard disk drive into the hard disk frame: 1 Insert the drive tray. 2 Secure the drive tray with two screws. 3 Connect the power and signal cables.
39 Installing a DLT To install a DLT drive into the 5.25-drive frame. 1 Insert the DLT. 2 Secure the DLT with two screws. 3 Connect the power and signal cables. Note: DLT drive should be installed in the 1st or 2nd 5.25-inch drive tray.
40 3 Upgrading your system Installing and removing the CPU The Pentium 4 comes in a mPGA478 package. The mPGA478 package is designed for the new breed of sleek, high performance, small form factor PCs. The system board supports a Pentium 4 processor running start at 1.6 GHz and future generations of Pentium CPUs. Caution: Always observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. Refer to page 31.
41 3 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 in place. 4 Connect the 3-pin fan/thermal cable to the system board. Refer to section “System board layout” on page 23 for the location of the fan/thermal connectors. Note: The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands.
42 3 Upgrading your system 3 Gently push the socket lever down to release the lever and then pull it up. 4 Remove the CPU.
43 Installing and removing memory modules The four 184-pin sockets onboard support DDR SDRAM-type DIMMs. You may install 128-MB, 256-MB, 512-MB, or 1-GB DIMMs for a maximum of 4-GB system memory. This system board supports DDR266 266MHz SDRAM. Each of the DIMM socket is independent from the others. This independence allows you to install DIMMs with different capacities to form different configurations.
44 3 Upgrading your system To remove a DIMM, press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM. Note: Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before you press the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the socket. Reconfiguring the system The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run Setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it.
45 Installing expansion cards There are two kinds of expansion slots available in this system board. These are 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) and 64-bit PCI. To install expansion cards: 1 Locate an empty expansion slot on the system board. 2 Remove the metal bracket located opposite the empty expansion slot using a Phillips screwdriver. 3 Insert an expansion card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated.
46 4 3 Upgrading your system Secure the card to the housing with a screw. When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device. Note: BIOS detects and configures only PnP (Plug n Play) expansion cards.
4 Setup utility
This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and tells how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters.
49 Introduction Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM. Note: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS.
50 4 Setup utility Setup Menu The computer employs the latest AMI BIOS CMOS chip with support for Windows Plug and Play. This CMOS chip contains the ROM Setup instructions for configuring the mainboard’s BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup utility is a menu driven utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor your system to suit your individual work needs.
51 Setup submenu: Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Exit AMIBIOS Version BIOS Build Date BIOS ID Processor Type Processor Speed Processor Cache System Memory : : : 07.00.xx 05/07/02 T133A01 : IntelÆ PentiumÆ 4 2200MHz 512KB : 2048MB : : System Time System Date [14:21:40] [Tue 04/16/2002] + - Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.
52 4 Setup utility Parameter Description Options System Memory Total amount of system memory, which is automatically detected by BIOS during the POST; if you install additional memory, the system automatically adjusts this parameter to display the new memory size. N/A System Time Use these items to set the correct time. [HH:MM:SS] System Date Use these items to set the correct date.
53 Setup submenu: Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Exit Setup Warning Setting items on this screen to incorrect values may cause the system to malfunction! Configure SuperIO Chipset Nat414 SuperIO Configuration IDE Configuration Floppy Configuration OnBoard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Event Log Configuration System Health Monitoring Hardware Remote Access Configuration Select
54 4 Setup utility Parameter Description Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access.
55 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration While entering setup, ___________________________________________________ BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays Primary IDE Master [Hard Disk] the status of auto Primary IDE Slave [Hard Disk] detection of IDE Secondary IDE Master [ATAPI CDROM] devices.
56 4 Setup utility Parameter Description Options IDE channel 3 mode Configure the operation mode for 3rd IDE channel. Different O.S. IDE driver might require different operation mode.Choose Native mode for Windows 2000, NT, .NET, Unixware, LinuxChoose Legacy mode for Netware. Native Legacy Auto Detect Hard Disks This item automatically detects and installs any hard disk drives installed on the primary and secondary IDE channels. Most modern drives can be detected.
57 Primary IDE Master (if attached Hard Disk) BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master ___________________________________________________ Device : Hard Disk Vendor : IBM-DTT A-307030 Size : 30.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async Mode : MultiW ord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 S.M.A.R.T.
58 4 Setup utility Parameter Description Options PIO Mode Select PIO (Programmed Input/ Output) Mode. Mode 0 to 4 provide successive increase of performance. Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Select DMA Mode: Auto Auto: Auto detected SWDMAn SWDMAn: SingleWordDMAn MWDMAn MWDMAn: MultiWordDMAn UDMAn UDMAn: UltraDMAn Enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T (SelfMonitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) in the internal hard disk. If ‘Auto’ is selected, the BIOS will enable the S.M.A.R.
59 Secondary IDE Master (if attached ATAPI CDROM) BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Secondary IDE Master ____________________________________________________ Device : A TAPI CDROM Vendor : MA TSHITA CD-177 LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async Mode : MultiW ord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-2 ____________________________________________________ Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T.
60 4 Setup utility Floppy Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration ____________________________________________________ Floppy A [1.44MB 31/2î] Select the Floppy drive type. Select Screen Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.03 ©Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc.
61 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Configuration Legacy USB Support [Disabled] PCI Slot-1 IRQ Preference PCI Slot-2 IRQ Preference PCI Slot-3 IRQ Preference PCI Slot-4 IRQ Preference PCI Slot-5 IRQ Preference [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Enables support legacy USB. for Select Screen Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.03 ©Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc.
62 4 Setup utility Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Boot Settings Configuration Select Power-on state ____________________________________________________ for Numlock. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Select Screen Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.03 ©Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc.
63 Event Log Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Event Log Configuration Enabled: Allow logging of ____________________________________________________ events.
64 4 Setup utility Parameter Description Options Clear Intrusion Status Clear chassis intrusion status and set this value as ‘disabled’ at next time system boot if this item is enabled. Yes Clear All Event Logs Clear event log area and set this value as ‘disabled’ at next time system boot if this item is enabled. Yes View Event Log This allows user to see the detail BIOS and IPMI event. N/A Mark All Events As Read Mark all events in the event log area as read.
65 OnBoard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced OnBoard Devices Configuration ____________________________________________________ OnBoard LAN [Enabled] OnBoard PCI VGA [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.03 ©Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Description Options OnBoard LAN Enable or disable onboard LAN.
66 4 Setup utility System Hardware Monitor If your mainboard supports hardware monitoring, these items are auto-detected and the results are reported. You cannot make changes to these items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced System Health Monitoring Hardware Configure System ____________________________________________________ Health Monitoring Case Status Closed Hardware parameters. Current CPU1 Temp. 360C/960F Current System Temp.
67 Parameter Description Voltage monitoring Press ‘Enter’ to view the voltage monitored. Voltage monitoring BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced System Health Monitoring Hardware ____________________________________________________ VTT 1.2408 V Vcc 12V 11.9375 V Vcc 5V 4.9660 V Vcc 3.3V 3.3024 V Vcc 2.5V 2.4960 V CPU Vcore 1.4554 V LAN 1.5V 1.5087 V Vcc 5V Standby 5.0700 V Vcc 3.3V Standby 3.3368 V VGA 2.5V 2.4960 V Vdd_IMB 1.5V 1.
68 4 Setup utility Remote Access Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Remote Access type and parameters Select remote ____________________________________________________ access type Remote Access [Serial (ANSI)] Serial Port Mode [115200 8,n,1] Select Screen Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.03 ©Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Description Options Remote Access Select remote access type.
69 Setup submenu: Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Exit AC Power Failure [Last State] Power Button Mode Enable RTC Resuming From S4 [On/Off] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.03 ©Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Description Options AC Power Failure This sets the power state after a shutdown due to an unexpected interrupt of AC power.
70 4 Setup utility Setup submenu: Boot BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Exit Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Removable Devices ATAPI CDROM Drives Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.03 ©Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Description Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.
71 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot st 1 Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [Removable Device] [ATAPI CDROM] [Hard Drive] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Select Screen Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.03 ©Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Description Options 1st Boot Device Configure the first boot device type. Available boot device type.
72 4 Setup utility Hard Disk Drives BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot st 1 Hard Drive [IDE PRIMARY MASTER - IBM-DATA-3] 2nd Hard Drive [IDE PRIMARY SLAVE - IBM-DATA-35] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Select Screen Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.03 ©Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Description 1st Hard Drive Configure the hard drive to boot the system. 2nd Hard Drive Configure the 2nd hard drive.
73 Removable Devices BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot st st 1 Removable Dev [1 Floppy] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Select Screen Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.03 ©Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Description 1st Removable Dev Configure the 1st removable device to boot the system.
74 4 Setup utility ATAPI CDROM Drives BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot st 1 ATAPI CDROM [IDE SECONDARY MASTER - MATSHITA] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Select Screen Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.03 ©Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Description Options 1st ATAPI CDROM Configure the first ATAPI CDROM to boot the system. Only first CDROM could boot the system. CD-ROM available to the system.
75 Setup submenu: Security BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Supervisor Password : User Password : Security Exit Not Installed Not Installed Install or Change the password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.03 ©Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc.
76 4 Setup utility Setup submenu: Exit BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults Discard Changes Exit Exit system setup with saving the changes. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.03 ©Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc.
77 The optimal settings default values are quite demanding and your system might not function properly if you are using slower memory chips or other kinds of low-performance components. Auto Configuration with Fail-Safe Settings If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box asks if you want to install fail-safe settings for all the items in the Setup utility. Press the Y key to indicate Yes, and then press Enter to install the fail-safe settings.
78 4 Setup utility
Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes
81 AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description D0h The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting. Next, the initialization code checksum will be verified. D1h Initializing the DMA controller, performing the keyboard controller BAT test, starting memory refresh, and entering 4 GB flat mode next. D3h Starting memory sizing next. D4h Returning to real mode.
82 Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes POST Checkpoint Codes Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description E0h The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next. E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next. E6h Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling internal cache memory.
83 Checkpoint Code Description FCh Next, erasing the flash ROM. FDh Next, programming the flash ROM. FFh Flash ROM programming was successful. Next, restarting the system BIOS. Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM. Checkpoint Code Description 03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. 05h The BIOS stack has been built.
84 Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 0Eh The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified. Next, performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test. 0Fh The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done. The keyboard command byte is written next. 10h The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the Pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking command.
85 Checkpoint Code Description 25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. 27h Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. 28h Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next. 2Ah Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See page 91 for additional information.
86 Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 37h The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next. 38h Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next, if present. See page 91 for additional information. 39h Displaying bus initialization error messages. See page 91 for additional information. 3Ah The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit message next. 3Bh The Hit message is displayed.
87 Checkpoint Code Description 4Bh The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified. Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a power on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next. 4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB next. 4Dh The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size next. Going to checkpoint 52h next.
88 Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 58h The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit message next. 59h The Hit message is cleared. The message is displayed. Starting the DMA and interrupt controller test next. 60h The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next. 62h The DMA controller 1 base register test passed.
89 Checkpoint Code Description 85h The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking for a password or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next. 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WINBIOS Setup next. 87h The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next. 88h Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen.
90 Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 97h Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adaptor ROM check is next. 98h The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control. 99h Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next.
91 Checkpoint Code Description A8h Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed. Passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next. A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next. Aah Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system configuration next. Abh Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next.
92 Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Additional Bus Checkpoints While control is inside the different bus routines, additional checkpoints are output to I/O port address 0080h as word to identify the routines being executed. These are word checkpoints. The low byte of checkpoint is the system BIOS checkpoint where control is passed to the different bus routines. The high byte of checkpoint indicates that the routine is being executed in different buses.
Appendix B: ASM quick installation guide
This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software package.
95 Installing ASM Acer Server Manager (ASM) consists of the ASM Console and the ASM Agent. These two components are both required to perform server management tasks. System requirements ASM requires TCP/IP connectivity between the ASM Console and the ASM Agent. ASM Agent • Intel Pentium III (500 MHz) or higher processor • 128 MB of RAM • SCSI/IDE hard drive with at least 100 MB free hard disk space • Microsoft Windows NT 4.
96 Appendix B: ASM quick installation guide Installing ASM Agent To install ASM Agent: 1 Log in to the managed server using the Administrator account. 2 Insert the EasyBUILDTM Management CD into the server’s CD-ROM drive. The installation sequence will automatically be displayed. 3 Select the option for ASM installation. The installation wizard will be initialized. 4 Follow all onscreen instructions to complete installation.
