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aa r300.book Page ii Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM Copyright © 2003 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Altos R300 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.
aa r300.book Page iii Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 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.
aa r300.book Page iv Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM iv 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 B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
aa r300.book Page v Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM v Important safety information Checking the power cords Warning! To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC power cord(s), if they are not the exact type required. If a power cord(s) supplied is not compatible with the AC wall outlet in your region, get one that meets the following criteria: • The power cord must be properly rated for the AC voltage in your region.
aa r300.book Page vi Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM vi Precautionary reminders • Power supply modules Power supply modules have double-pole/neutral fusing. • Ventilation considerations The equipment rack must provide sufficient airflow to the front of the system to maintain proper cooling. The rack selected and the ventilation provided must be suitable to the environment in which the system will be used. • Fans To avoid injury do not touch moving fan blades.
aa r300.book Page vii Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM vii Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 3 Do not use this product near water. 4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
aa r300.book Page viii Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM viii 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 service personnel to restore the product to normal condition.
aa r300.book Page ix Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM ix Important installation instructions Since Altos R300 is also considered to be rack-mountable, instructions addressing suitable installation of the equipment in a rack are required to be supplied by the equipment manufacturer. Through the use of simple statements in the installation instructions, the following general hazards shall be addressed.
aa r300.book Page x Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM x Laser compliance statement The CD-ROM drive in this system 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.
Notices FCC notice Important safety information Important safety instructions Important installation instructions Laser compliance statement iii iii v vii ix x 1 System overview 1 Overview Processors Memory System chipsets Expansion slot Hardware management support Features summary Weight Power consumption Thermal dissipation 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 2 System tour External and internal structure Front panel Rear panel Internal components System board Mainboard layout Disk drives Floppy disk drive CD-ROM dr
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aa r300.book Page 2 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM The Altos R300 is a 1U, high-density, rack-mountable 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 multi-user server environments.
aa r300.book Page 3 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 3 Overview The Altos R300 system is a PCI bus based processor system built on an optimized baseboard. It comes with a single socket 478 processor slot utilizing an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or Intel® Celeron processor with the Server Works GC-SL core logic chipset consisting of three distinct components: CMIC-SL, CIOBX2 and CSB5.
aa r300.book Page 4 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 4 1 System overview Memory The four DIMM sockets on board accept 256-, 512-MB or 1-GB DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM for a maximum memory capacity of up to 4 GB. For data integrity, the default setting for the ECC (error correcting code) function of the memory system in BIOS is enabled. Note: The mainboard supports PC2100/DDR-266 SDRAM DIMMs. Refer to “Mainboard layout” on page 14 for the location of these DIMM slots on the mainboard.
aa r300.book Page 5 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 5 LAN subsystem Integrated in your system are two Gigabit Ethernet controllers, BCM5703 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet LAN controllers. With sophisticated 64-bit PCI component and combination of triple-speed Ethernet transceiver, the LAN subsystem enables high-level command processing and multiple solutions for high-performance network applications.
aa r300.book Page 6 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 6 1 System overview Features summary The system has the following major components: • FC-PGA (Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array) 478 processor socket that supports : • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor up to 3.06 GHz (533 MHz system bus) • Intel® Celeron processor up to 2.
aa r300.book Page 7 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 7 Weight The table below lists the weight of individual components used in the deployment of this system in third-party racks. Item Weight in kg Weight in lbs Fully configured system (with rack mount kit) 13 kg 28.6 lbs Rack mount kit 3.1 kg 6.82 lbs CPU and heat sink 0.6 kg 1.32 lbs Hard disk drive 1kg 2.2 lbs Power supply module 1.3 kg 2.86 lbs Floppy disk drive 0.16 kg 0.35 lbs CD-ROM drive 0.3 kg 0.66 lbs PCI card 0.04 ~ 0.
aa r300.book Page 8 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 8 1 System overview Thermal dissipation Altos R300 has the following cooling systems: • Three 4-cm CPU fans • One rear chassis fan A fully configured Altos R300 server under maximum workload can produce approximately 900 BTU/hr. Air temperature measurements around the system may vary as much as 25°C (45°F) from front to back. Deployment of multiple ultra-dense servers will produce a significant amount of heat.
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aa r300.book Page 10 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM This chapter discusses the features and components of your system. Instructions on how to set up your system and connect basic and optional peripherals are also explained.
aa r300.book Page 11 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 11 External and internal structure Front panel No.
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aa r300.book Page 13 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 13 No. Icon Color Description 14 Power supply indicator 15 System event indicator Internal components No.
aa r300.book Page 14 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 14 2 System tour System board Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It should look like the figure shown below.
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aa r300.book Page 16 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 16 2 System tour Item Description JP6 IMB training jumper JP7 I2C bus connector LAN1 and LAN2 Broadcom BCM5703 Gigabit chips LED5 Event LED LED6 Power LED P1 PCI slot (for debug card purpose only) PCI slot 1 and 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slots (3.
aa r300.book Page 17 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 17 Disk drives Your system comes with the following disk drives: Floppy disk drive Your system’s 3.5-inch slim-type floppy disk drive can handle 1.44- and 2.88-MB capacity diskettes. Floppy diskettes are compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. Here are some tips on how to take care of your diskettes: • Always make backup copies of the diskettes that contain important data or program files.
aa r300.book Page 18 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 18 2 System tour CD-ROM drive Your system comes with a slim-type CD-ROM drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your system. The CD-ROM drive is used to access data on compact discs (CDs). CDs, like diskettes, are also compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. However, they are more delicate than diskettes and must be handled with extra care.
aa r300.book Page 19 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 19 • Clean your CD-ROM drive periodically. You may refer to a cleaning kit for instructions. Cleaning kits can be purchased in any computer or electronics shop. Hard disk drive Your system can support two high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (E-IDE) hard disk. For instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk, refer to page 41.
aa r300.book Page 20 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 20 2 System tour Preinstallation requirements Selecting a site Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system for maximum efficiency.
aa r300.book Page 21 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 21 Basic connections The system unit, PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other peripherals, connect these peripherals first to test if the system is running properly. Connecting the PS/2 keyboard Plug the PS/2 keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port port) located on the rear panel of your system.
aa r300.book Page 22 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 22 2 System tour Connecting the PS/2 mouse Plug the PS/2 mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port located on the rear panel of your system. (green port) Note: If you are using a USB mouse, plug the mouse cable into either of the USB ports located on the front panel of your system.
aa r300.book Page 23 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 23 Connecting the VGA monitor To connect the VGA monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor/VGA port system.
aa r300.book Page 24 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 24 2 System tour Connecting the power cable Plug the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of your system. Then plug the other end of the power cable into a power outlet.
aa r300.book Page 25 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 25 Connecting option USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a 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 system comes with two USB ports located on the front panel.
aa r300.book Page 26 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 26 2 System tour Network You can connect your system to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, simply plug the network cable into either of the two network ports your system. (black port) located on the rear panel of Note: Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your network.
aa r300.book Page 27 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 27 Turning on your system After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables, you can now power on your system. To power on the system, press the power button on the front panel. 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 properly or not.
aa r300.book Page 28 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 28 • 2 System tour Loose or improperly connected internal power cables. Check the internal cable connections. If you are not confident to perform this step, ask a qualified technician to assist you. Warning! Make sure all power cords are disconnected from the electrical outlet before performing this task. Note: If you have gone through the preceding actions and the system still fails to boot, ask your dealer or a qualified technician for assistance.
aa r300.book Page 29 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 29 Turning off your system To turn off your system in Windows, on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button, select Shut down from the drop-down window then click on OK. You can then turn off all peripherals connected to your system. If you cannot shut down your system, press the power button for at least four seconds. Quickly pressing the button may put the system in a Suspend mode only.
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aa r300.book Page 32 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM This chapter contains basic information about your system board that you will find helpful when performing the instructions of the upgrade process which are also discussed in this chapter.
aa r300.book Page 33 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 33 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.
aa r300.book Page 34 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 34 3 Upgrading your system Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a system component: 1 See to it that all components are installed according to the described step-by-step instructions. 2 Replace any expansion board(s) or peripheral(s) that you have previously removed. 3 Connect the necessary cables. 4 Replace the system cover. 5 Turn on the system.
aa r300.book Page 35 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 35 Opening your system Caution! Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your system and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 33. Warning! DO NOT attempt the procedures in the following sections unless you are confident of your capability to perform them. Otherwise, ask a service technician for assistance.
aa r300.book Page 36 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 36 3 Upgrading your system Replacing the system cover Align the cover to the housing frame and then push it back in to slide it back into place (1). Turn the thumbscrews clockwise to secure the cover (2).
aa r300.book Page 37 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 37 Installing an expansion card This section explains how to install an expansion card. The onboard expansion slots support PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) cards. Note: The BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device (applicable only to Plug-and-Play expansion cards). To install a PCI card on PCI slot 1 1 Remove the system cover. See “Removing the system cover” on page 35 for more information.
aa r300.book Page 38 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 38 3 Upgrading your system 4 Align then insert the PCI card into the slot bracket (1) , then reinstall the metal bracket onto the housing (2). Secure the metal bracket with the thumbscrew (3). 5 Replace the system cover.
aa r300.book Page 39 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 39 To install a PCI-SCSI card on PCI slot 2 1 Remove the system cover. See “Removing the system cover” on page 35 for more information. 2 Remove the two screws that hold the fan blower to the housing (1). Disconnect the cable to the fan blower (2) then lift up the fan blower from the housing (3). 3 Loosen the thumbscrew on the add-on low profile PCI card metal bracket (1). Flip the latch up to secure the metal bracket to the system housing (2).
aa r300.book Page 40 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 40 3 Upgrading your system 4 Secure the metal bracket with the thumbscrew. 5 Reinstall the fan blower to the housing (1). Secure it with the screws removed earlier (2) then connect the fan blower cable (3). 6 Replace the system cover.
aa r300.book Page 41 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 41 Removing or installing the hard disk drive To remove or install a hard disk drive: 1 Remove the system cover. See “Removing the system cover” on page 35 for more information. 2 The system has two hard disk drives located below the CD-ROM and floppy drive. Refer to the procedures described below to remove a hard disk drive.
aa r300.book Page 42 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 42 3 Upgrading your system To remove the hard disk drive under the floppy disk drive: a Disconnect the diskette drive (1), hard disk (2) and power cable (3) connected to the floppy drive and hard disk. Note: To remove the floppy drive cable, use your fingers or a flat screw driver to gently lift the cable retainer on the connector (a) then lift the cable up as shown inset on the figure below.
aa r300.book Page 43 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 43 3 Remove the four screws that hold the hard disk to the disk frame (1) and pull out the hard disk drive (2). Keep the screws for later use. 4 Install a new hard disk drive (1) and secure it with the four screws removed earlier (2). 5 After installing the new hard disk drive, reinstall it back in its proper location.
aa r300.book Page 44 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 44 3 Upgrading your system b Connect all cables (4, 5, 6, 7). To install a floppy disk drive and hard disk drive assembly: a Slide the floppy disk drive and hard disk assembly into the housing (1, 2) then secure it with the screw removed earlier (3). b Connect all cables (4, 5, 6). Note: Make sure that the other ends of the disk cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard. 6 Replace the system cover.
aa r300.book Page 45 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 45 Installing SCSI hard disks Note: Before you install a SCSI hard disk in your system, you need to install a SCSI controller card. The SCSI controller card shown in the illustration below is for your reference only. The actual system may not be bundled with a SCSI adapter card. For more instructions on how to install a SCSI card to your system, refer to page 39. To install two SCSI hard disks: 1 Remove the system cover.
aa r300.book Page 46 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 46 3 Upgrading your system 7 Reinstall the fan blower. 8 Replace the system cover.
aa r300.book Page 47 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 47 Removing and installing the CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processor running at 533 MHz to 3.06 GHz or Intel® Celeron processor running at 400 MHz to 2.2 GHz and future generations of Celeron CPUs. Caution! Always observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. Refer to the “Installation precautions” on page 33. Removing the CPU Follow these steps to remove a CPU: 1 Remove the system cover.
aa r300.book Page 48 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 48 4 3 Upgrading your system Loosen the two screws that hold the heatsink to the heatsink base (1) then flip the clips outward (2). Remove the heatsink (3). Gently press the socket lever down and slightly outward (4) then pull it up to a 90° angle (5). Carefully remove the CPU (6). Installing the CPU Before you proceed make sure that there is no CPU installed in the CPU socket.
aa r300.book Page 49 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 49 3 Align the the new CPU into its socket (1). Make sure that pin 1 (indicated by a notched corner) of the CPU connects to hole 1 of the socket (2). Press down the socket lever to lock the new CPU into the socket (3). Place the heatsink on top of the CPU (4). Secure the clips (5) then tighten the screws to secure the assembly (6). 4 Align the air baffle to the housing (1) then gently push it into place (2). 5 Replace the system cover.
aa r300.book Page 50 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 50 3 Upgrading your system Removing and installing memory modules The four DIMM sockets on board accept 256-, 512-MB and 1-GB DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM DIMMs for a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB. Note: The mainboard supports PC2100/DDR-266 SDRAM DIMMs. Contact your dealer for qualified DIMM vendors. Refer to “Mainboard layout” on page 14 for the location of these DIMM slots in the mainboard. Each DDR DIMM socket is independent from the other.
aa r300.book Page 51 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 51 3 Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DDR DIMM (1). Gently pull the DDR DIMM out of the socket (2). Note: Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before pressing the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the socket. Installing a DDR DIMM Note: The DDR DIMMs must be installed in the following order: DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3 and DIMM4.
aa r300.book Page 52 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 52 2 3 Upgrading your system Align the DDR DIMM with the socket (1). Press the holding clips inward to lock the DDR DIMM in place (2). Note: The DDR DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DDR DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inserted it incorrectly. Reverse the orientation of the DDR DIMM. Reconfiguring the system memory The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed.
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aa r300.book Page 54 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and discusses how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters.
aa r300.book Page 55 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 55 BIOS Setup utility The BIOS Setup utility is a hardware configuration program built into your system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most systems are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems and get the "Run Setup" message, you will need to run this utility.
aa r300.book Page 56 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 56 4 BIOS Setup utility Entering Setup Power on the system to start the system POST (Power On Self Test) process. While booting, press the key combination Ctrl+Alt+Esc simultaneously. The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu will appear. Note: You must press Ctrl+Alt+Esc while the system is booting. This key combination does not work during any other time. The system supports two Setup Utility levels: Configuration and Advanced.
aa r300.book Page 57 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 57 Configuration/Setup Utility main menu Advanced Setup Utility main menu In the descriptive table following each of the main menu option screens: • An asterisk (*) mark indicates that the parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level. • The settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
aa r300.book Page 58 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 58 4 BIOS Setup utility System Summary The System Summary menu displays basic information about the system. The screen below appears when you select System Summary from the main menu: Parameter Description Processor Type Type of processor currently installed in your system. Processor Speed Clock speed of the processor currently installed in your system.
aa r300.book Page 59 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 59 Parameter Description IDE Hard Disk Drive 3 Indicates a hard disk type. Total Memory Total amount of onboard memory. The memory size 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.
aa r300.book Page 60 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 60 4 BIOS Setup utility Product Information Product Information menu displays the general data about the system, such as the product name, BIOS version, mainboard ID, serial number, etc. These information are necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable.
aa r300.book Page 61 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 61 Devices and I/O Ports Devices and I/O Ports allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboard devices. Selecting this option displays the screen below: Parameter Description Option PS/2 Mouse Enables or disables the onboard PS/2 mouse controller. Enabled Disabled Diskette Drive A Indicates the floppy disk drive type. 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch None 360 KB, 5.25-inch 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch 2.88 MB, 3.
aa r300.book Page 62 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 62 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Floppy Disk Controller Enables or disables the onboard floppy disk drive controller. Enabled Disabled IDE Controller Enables or disables the onboard IDE controller. Both Onboard Ethernet Chip 1 Enables or disables the first onboard network feature. Enabled Onboard Ethernet Chip 2 Enables or disables the second onboard network feature.
aa r300.book Page 63 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 63 Console Redirection The screen below appears when you select the Console Redirection parameter from the Devices and I/O Ports screen: Parameter Description Option Console Redirection Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection during system boot up.
aa r300.book Page 64 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 64 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option COM Port Baud Rate This parameter lets you set the transfer rate of the COM port. The parameter setting depends on your modem specification; therefore, before you change the setting of this parameter, check the documentation that came with your modem. 9600 BPS 19.
aa r300.book Page 65 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 65 Listed in the table below are the commonly used hot keys. You can only activate the key mapping when Console Redirection function is enabled.
aa r300.book Page 66 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 66 4 BIOS Setup utility Serial Port Setup The screen below appears when you select the Serial Port Setup parameter from the Devices and I/O Ports screen: Parameter Description Option Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port. Enabled Disabled Serial Port Address Sets the I/O base address of the serial port. 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Serial Port IRQ Sets the IRQ (interrupt request) channel of the serial port.
aa r300.book Page 67 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 67 USB Setup The screen below appears when you select the USB Setup parameter from the Devices and I/O Ports screen: Parameter Description Option USB Support Enables or disables the on-chip USB. Enabled Disabled USB Keyboard/ Mouse Support Enables or disables the USB keyboard or mouse driver on the onboard BIOS.
aa r300.book Page 68 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 68 4 BIOS Setup utility IDE Primary Master Device The screen below appears when you select any of the the IDE drive parameters from the Devices and I/O Ports screen: Parameter Description Option Device Detection Mode Lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in your system. If you want BIOS to automatically configure this hard disk, select Auto. If you know your hard disk type, you can enter the setting manually.
aa r300.book Page 69 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 69 Parameter Description Option Sector Specifies the number of sectors in your hard disk, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting. User input Size Specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB. User input Hard Disk LBA Mode* When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. If supported, it allows you to use a hard disk with a capacity of more than 528 MB.
aa r300.book Page 70 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 70 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Advanced PIO Mode * When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. If supported, it allows for faster data recovery and read/write timing that reduces hard disk activity time. This results in better hard disk performance. To disregard this feature, change the setting to Disabled.
aa r300.book Page 71 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 71 IDE Secondary Master Device The screen below appears when you select any of the the IDE drive parameters from the Devices and I/O Ports screen: Parameter Description Option Device Detection Mode Lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in your system. If you want BIOS to automatically configure your hard disk, select Auto. If you know your hard disk type, you can enter the setting manually.
aa r300.book Page 72 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 72 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option DMA Transfer Mode * The Ultra DMA and Multi-DMA modes enhance hard disk performance by increasing the transfer rate. However, besides enabling these features in the BIOS Setup, both the Ultra DMA and Multi-DMA modes require the DMA driver to be loaded.
aa r300.book Page 73 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 73 Start Options Start Options allows you to specify your preferred settings for boot up. The screen below appears when you select Start Options from the main menu: Parameter Description Startup Sequence Press Enter to access the Startup Sequence submenu. Quick Boot Allows the system to boot faster by skipping some POST (Power On Self Test) routines.
aa r300.book Page 74 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 74 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Quiet Boot Enables or disables the Quiet boot function. When set to Enabled, BIOS setup is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting. After booting, the screen displays the operating system prompt (such as DOS) or logo (such as Windows). If any error occurs while booting, the system automatically switches to text mode.
aa r300.book Page 75 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 75 Startup Sequence The screen below appears when you select the Startup Sequence parameter from the Start Options screen: Parameter Description Option First Startup Device Sets the first device from which the BIOS will attempt to boot up. Diskette Drive CD-ROM Hard Disk Second Startup Device Third Startup Device Fourth Startup Device Sets the device from which the system will attempt to boot up when the first attempt failed.
aa r300.book Page 76 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 76 4 BIOS Setup utility Date and Time The 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 on the system. As long as the internal battery remains good (approximately seven years) and connected, the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is off.
aa r300.book Page 77 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 77 System Security The System Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. The screen below appears when you select System Security from the main menu: Parameter Administrator Password User Password Password on Boot Disk Drive Controller Description Option Prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS Setup utility. The Present setting allows you to set an Administrator password.
aa r300.book Page 78 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 78 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Floppy Drive Description Option Sets the control level of the floppy drive. Normal Write Protect All Sectors Write Protect Boot Sectors Disabled Hard Disk Drive Sets the control level of the hard disk drive.
aa r300.book Page 79 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 79 Setting and changing the password To set or change an Administrator/User password: 1 Enable the Administrator Password or User Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow key to select Present. The corresponding password window appears: Administrator Password window User Password window 2 Type a password then press Enter. The password may consist of up to seven alphanumeric characters.
aa r300.book Page 80 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 80 7 4 BIOS Setup utility Choose Yes to save your settings and exit Setup. Your password will be saved to CMOS. Removing a password To remove your Administrator/User password: 1 Disable the Administrator Password or User Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the up or down arrow key to select None. 2 Press Esc to return to the System Security menu. 3 Press Esc to exit Setup. The Exit Setup screen appears.
aa r300.book Page 81 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 81 Advanced Setup Caution! To avoid damaging the system, do not change any settings in the Advanced Setup submenus unless you are a qualified technician. The Advanced Setup screen allows you to configure the system memory, PCI device settings, CPU frequency and memory settings.
aa r300.book Page 82 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 82 4 BIOS Setup utility Memory/Cache Options Memory/Cache Options allows you to configure the advanced system memory functions. Selecting this option displays the screen below: Parameter Description Option Level 1 Cache Enables or disables the first-level or internal memory, that is, the memory integrated into the CPU. Enabled Level 2 Cache Enables or disables the second-level cache memory which is incorporated in the CPU module.
aa r300.book Page 83 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 83 PnP/PCI Options PnP/PCI Options allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices. Selecting this option displays the screen below: Parameter Description Option PCI IRQ Setting Select Auto to let BIOS automatically configure the plug-and-play devices installed on your system; otherwise, select Manual. Note: Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI card for more technical information.
aa r300.book Page 84 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 84 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Onboard LAN 1 Onboard LAN 2 When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto, this parameter specifies the auto-assigned interrupt for the onboard LAN controlers installed in your system. When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Manual, you need to specify the interrupt that you want to assign for the onboard LAN controllers installed in your system.
aa r300.book Page 85 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 85 Parameter Description Option VGA Palette Snoop This parameter permits you to use the palette snooping feature if you installed more than one VGA card in the system. The VGA palette snoop function allows the control palette register (CPR) to manage and update the VGA RAMDAC (Digital Analog Converter, a color data storage) of each VGA card installed in the system.
aa r300.book Page 86 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 86 4 BIOS Setup utility CPU Frequency This parameter displays your CPU’s speed and bus frequency. Selecting this option displays the screen below: Parameter Description Bus Frequency The bus frequency refers to the speed by which data is transferred between internal system components and the CPU or the main memory of the CPU. A fast bus allows data to be transferred faster, which makes applications run faster.
aa r300.book Page 87 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 87 Parameter Description Option Single Processor MP Table Enabling this parameter allows BIOS to create a multiprocessor (MP) table for Windows NT use. In a single-processor system running Windows NT, you may disable this parameter to enhance system performance. If you install another CPU for a dual system, enable this parameter then reinstall Windows NT.
aa r300.book Page 88 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 88 4 BIOS Setup utility Memory Settings This parameter allows you to configure the memory sockets when a memory fault is detected by your system. Selecting this option displays the screen below. Parameter Description Option DIMM x:Row x When a memory fault is detected during POST, BIOS will disable the faulty DIMM slot on the mainboard and set its parameter to Disabled by user.
aa r300.book Page 89 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 89 Power Management The Power Management menu allows you to setup various power saving features, when the system is in standby or suspend mode. The screen below appears when you select Power Management from the main menu: Parameter Description Option PCI Wake Up When enabled, the onboard local area network device or add-on PCI card activity wakes up the system from suspend mode.
aa r300.book Page 90 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 90 4 BIOS Setup utility Error Log The Error Log lets you specify the appropriate settings for the system’s event handling function. The system event log enables you to record and monitor events that occur in the system. The screen below appears when you select Event Log from the main menu: Parameter Description Option Event Logging Enables or disables the event logging function of the system.
aa r300.book Page 91 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 91 Parameter Description Option PCI Event Logging When this parameter is enabled, any PCI device error will be recorded in the event log. Enabled Disabled View Event Log The screen below appears when you select the View Event Log parameter from the Event Log screen: The View Event Log screen displays the system log event file, such as number, type, time and status.
aa r300.book Page 92 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 92 4 BIOS Setup utility Save Settings Use this option to save the changes made and close the BIOS setup. The dialog box below appears when you select Save Settings from the main menu: Press the Enter key. Select Yes to save settings before exiting the BIOS Setup utility. Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS Setup utility main menu.
aa r300.book Page 93 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 93 Restore Settings Use this option to return to the previous configuration settings. The dialog box below appears when you select Restore Settings from the main menu: Press the Enter key. Select Yes to return to the previous configuration settings. Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS Setup utility main menu.
aa r300.book Page 94 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 94 4 BIOS Setup utility Load Default Settings Use this option to load the default settings for optimized system configuration. When you load the default settings, some of the parameters are grayed-out with their fixed settings. These grayed-out parameters are not user-configurable. The dialog box below appears when you select Load Default Settings from the main menu: Press the Enter key. Select Yes to load the default settings.
aa r300.book Page 95 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 95 Exit Setup Examine the system configuration values. When you are satisfied that all the values are correct, write them down. Store the recorded values in a safe place. In the future, if the battery loses power or the CMOS chip is damaged, you will know what values to enter when you rerun Setup. Use the arrow keys to select your response. Press the Enter key. If you made any changes to the Setup utility, the dialog box below is displayed.
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aa r300.book Page 98 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software package.
aa r300.book Page 99 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 99 Installing ASM Acer Server Manager (ASM) consists of the ASM Agent, ASM Management Server and ASM Console. These components are required to perform server management tasks. System requirements ASM requires TCP/IP connectivity between the ASM Agent, ASM Management Server and the ASM Console. ASM Agent • Altos Server System • Minimum of 128 MB RAM • SCSI/IDE hard drive with at least 100 MB free hard disk space • Microsoft Windows NT 4.
aa r300.book Page 100 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 100 Appendix A: ASM quick installation guide System setup Make sure that your system meets the requirements listed above before proceeding. You may also want to change your screen to 800 x 600 resolution or higher for optimum viewing. 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.
aa r300.book Page 101 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 101 4 Follow the installation wizard until you are prompted to choose the proper components you want to install. 5 Select ASM Management Server then click Next. 6 Follow all onscreen instructions to complete installation. For detailed instructions on installing ASM Management Server, refer to the ASM User’s manual.
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aa r300.book Page 104 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM This appendix shows you how to install the Altos R300 on the optional rack mount kit.
aa r300.book Page 105 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 105 System rack installation Important! Observe the electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions indicated on page 33 when perfoming the following procedures. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified technician. Equipment rack precautions Follow the rack manufacturer's safety and installation instructions for proper rack installation.
aa r300.book Page 106 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 106 • Appendix B: Altos R300 Rack installation guide Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature The maximum operating temperature of the system is 35 °C (95°F). Careful consideration should be given to installing the system in an environment compatible with the 35 °C (95°F) maximum ambient temperature. • Reduced Airflow The amount of airflow required for the safe operation of the equipment should not be compromised when installing the system in a rack.
aa r300.book Page 107 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 107 Vertical mounting hole pattern The four vertical rails of the system rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner shown in the figure below: The system occupies 1U in the rack. Count the U positions and hole numbers from the bottom up. Note: The unit of measurement used in this document is "U" (1U = 1.75 inches or 44.45 mm). The total sum of the heights of all components in the rack measured in "U" cannot exceed the height of the rack.
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aa r300.book Page 109 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 109 Installing cage nuts Cage nuts are used to secure systems and other components to the vertical rails in the rack. To install cage nuts: 1 Insert the lower lip of the cage nut over the bottom of the opening at the back of a rail. 2 Insert the small end of the cage-nut installation tool through the opening in front of the rail and hook the tool over the top lip of the M6 cage nut as shown below.
aa r300.book Page 110 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 110 Appendix B: Altos R300 Rack installation guide Installing the system into the rack To install the system into a four-post rack 1 Extend the component rail from the mounting rail until the component rail release latch clicks (1). Depress the release latch and slip the component rail out of the mounting rail (2). Do the same thing to the other mounting rail (3).
aa r300.book Page 111 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 111 3 Install the mounting rails to the rack by the following steps: a Install the left mounting rail with the cable carrier first to the rack using five M6 x L10 metal screws and cage nuts (see page 109 for instructions on how to install a cage nut). The cable carrier is installed overlapping the mounting. Note: The cable carrier allows you to tie-wrap all cables to and from the system.
aa r300.book Page 112 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 112 Appendix B: Altos R300 Rack installation guide 4 Attach the component rails and rack mount bracket to the system with sixteen M4 x L5 metal screws. 5 Install Altos R300 into the rack by carefully aligning the inner rails attached to the system with the mounting rails on the rack. Slide the system into the rack (1). Secure the system to the rack with two thumbscrews (2,3).
aa r300.book Page 113 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 113 6 Attach the cable carrier bracket to the rear of the system using two M4 x L5 metal screws. 7 Align then slide the cable carrier to the cable carrier bracket until the release latch clicks.
aa r300.book Page 114 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 114 Appendix B: Altos R300 Rack installation guide 8 Insert the power, peripheral and networking cables into the appropriate ports. Refer to “Basic connections” on page 21 for detailed instructions. 9 Bundle all cables to the cable carrier using the cable straps.
aa r300.book Page 115 Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:42 AM 115 To install the system into a two-post rack Attach the metal rails to the system with four M4 x L5 metal screws (1). Install Altos R300 into the rack with four M6 x L10 metal screws (2).
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