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aa r500.book Page ii Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM Copyright © 2001 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Acer Altos R500 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 r500.book Page iii Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 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 r500.book Page iv Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 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 r500.book Page v Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM v 7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. 8 If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.
aa r500.book Page vi Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM vi 14 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters). Laser compliance statement The CD-ROM drive in this computer is a laser product. The CD-ROM drive’s classification label (shown below) is located on the drive.
Notices FCC notice Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement iii iii iv vi 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 6 6 7 8 8 9 2 System tour External and internal structure Front panel Rear panel Internal components Disk drives Hard disk drive 3.
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aa r500.book Page 2 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM The Acer Altos R500 is a 1U, high-density, rack-mountable dual-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.
aa r500.book Page 3 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 3 Overview The Acer Altos R500 system is a PCI bus based dual processor system built on an optimized baseboard. It comes with two socket 370 processor slots utilizing two Intel® Coppermine D0 or Tualatin® processors integrated with the Server Works HE-SL chipset. The dual-channel SCSI architecture supports Ultra 160/m SCSI with a bandwidth of up to 160 MB/s for each channel.
aa r500.book Page 4 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 4 1 System overview Memory The four DIMM sockets on board accept 128-, 256-, 512-MB and 1-GB SDRAM (synchronous DRAM) DIMMs for a maximum memory capacity of up to 4 GB. For data integrity, the default setting of the ECC (error correcting code) function of the memory system in BIOS is enabled. Refer to “IPMI Configuration” on page 87 for more information on this BIOS parameter. Note: The mainboard supports PC-133 SDRAM DIMMs working under 3.
aa r500.book Page 5 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 5 SCSI subsystem The dual-channel AIC-7899 single-chip host adapter delivers Ultra 160/m SCSI data transfer rates which double the Ultra-2 SCSI data transfer rate up to 160 MByte/s. With two channels, it delivers a total of 320 MByte/s bandwidth. In addition, the AIC-7899 features a 66 MHz, 64-bit PCI interface that supports zero wait-state memory which also operates on 33 MHz, 32-bit PCI buses.
aa r500.book Page 6 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 6 1 System overview Expansion slot PCI bus The mainboard has two 64-bit/66 MHz PCI bus slots with a riser card. Hardware management support The mainboard supports a 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-and-Play feature which helps save users from configuration problems, thus making the system more user-friendly.
aa r500.book Page 7 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 7 Features summary The system has the following major components: • FC-PGA (Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array) 370 processor socket that supports Intel Coppermine D0 Stepping or Tualatin processors running at 133 MHz to 1/1.
aa r500.book Page 8 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 8 1 System overview Weight The table below lists the weight of individual components used in deployment of this system in third-party racks. Item Weight in Kg Weight in lbs Fully configured system 13 Kg 28.6 lbs Rack mount kit 3.1 Kg 6.82 lbs CPU and fan sink 0.35 Kg 0.77 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 ~ 0.4 Kg 0.
aa r500.book Page 9 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 9 Thermal dissipation The server has the following cooling systems: • Two 9-cm CPU fan blowers • One rear chassis fan A fully configured Altos R500 server under maximum workload can produce approximately 1047 BTU/hr. Air temperature measurements around the server 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 r500.book Page 12 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 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 r500.book Page 13 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 13 External and internal structure Front panel No.
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aa r500.book Page 17 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 17 Disk drives Your system comes with the following disk drives: Hard disk drive Your system provides three hot-swappable SCSI hard disk drive trays with SCSI connector card. 3.5-inch 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.
aa r500.book Page 18 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 18 • 2 System tour When you put a label on a 3.5-inch diskette, make sure that the label is properly attached (flat on the surface) and within the labeling area (area with a slight surface depression) on the diskette. An improperly attached label may cause a diskette to get stuck in the floppy drive when you are inserting or removing it. CD-ROM drive Your system comes with a slim-type CD-ROM drive.
aa r500.book Page 19 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 19 To take care of your CDs: • Keep your discs in a disk case when not in use to avoid scratches or other damage. Any kind of dirt or damage can affect the data on the disc, impair the disc lens reader on the CD-ROM drive, or stop the system from successfully reading the disc. • When handling discs, always hold them by the edges to avoid smudges or fingerprints.
aa r500.book Page 20 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 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 r500.book Page 21 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 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 r500.book Page 22 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 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 USB ports located on the front panel of your system.
aa r500.book Page 23 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 23 Connecting the VGA monitor To connect the VGA monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor/VGA port system.
aa r500.book Page 24 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 24 2 System tour Connecting to the network You can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, simply plug the network cable into any of the four network ports system. (black port) located on the rear panel of your Note: Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup.
aa r500.book Page 25 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 25 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. The figure below shows a complete connection of the whole system.
aa r500.book Page 26 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 26 2 System tour Connecting option 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 system comes with two USB ports located on the front panel.
aa r500.book Page 27 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 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 well or not.
aa r500.book Page 28 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 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 r500.book Page 29 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 29 Turning off your system To turn off your computer, on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button, point to Shut Down..., select Shut down from the drop-down window then click on OK. You can then turn off all peripherals connected to your computer. If you cannot shut down your computer, press the power button for at least four seconds. Quickly pressing the button may put the computer in a Suspend mode only.
aa r500.book Page 30 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 30 2 System tour System maintenance When servicing or performing maintenance tasks on the system, press the Service ID button, either the one located on the front panel or the one on the rear panel to turn on the Service ID indicator (red light) located on the rear panel. This will notify users that the system is being service and is non-operational.
aa r500.book Page 31 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 31 System rack installation Important! Observe the electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions indicated on page 41 when perfoming the following procedures. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified technician. 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.
aa r500.book Page 32 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 32 2 System tour When installing components, you must start your measurement from the center of the two holes with closer spacing. Otherwise, the screw holes on the component may not match those on the rack. Screw types used The following screws are used in the assembly of the Acer Altos R500 system and bundled rack-mountable components: Screw type and part number M3 x L6 86.5A524.6R0 M4 x L5 86.6A536.8R0 M6 x L10 86.6A52A.
aa r500.book Page 33 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 33 Installing cage nuts Cage nuts are use 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 cage nut as shown below.
aa r500.book Page 34 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 34 2 System tour Installing the system into the rack 1 Attach the two component rails to the server with eight M4 x L5 screws. Attach the two front panel latch with four M3 x L6 screws. 2 Assemble the mounting rails. Each of the two mounting rails consist of two outer brackets and a single inner bracket.
aa r500.book Page 35 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 35 3 a Slide in the two outer brackets to the inner bracket to align the screw holes. b Secure the pieces together with four M4 x L5 screws per rail. Install the mounting rails with the cable carrier to the rack using three M6 x L10 screws. You need first to insert the locating ring into the rack mount hole before securing the mounting rail with the screws. Note: The system occupies 1U in the rack.
aa r500.book Page 36 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 36 2 System tour The cable carrier is installed between the mounting rail and the vertical rail of the rack as shown below. You can install the cable carrier on either the left or right side of the rack. Note: The cable carrier allows you to tie-wrap all cables to and from the system. As you slide the system in and out of the rack, the cable carrier collapses and extends, keeping the cables untangled and attached to the system.
aa r500.book Page 37 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 37 4 Slide the system into the rack and secure it with two M6 x L10 screws. Atttaching the front panel cover To attach the front panel cover: 1 Align the front panel cover to the front panel in such a way that the gold finger on the cover is in line with the LED connector on the front panel.
aa r500.book Page 38 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 38 2 2 System tour Firmly press both ends of the cover to the front panel latch until it locks into place. Removing the front panel cover To remove the front panel cover, press the front panel latch then pull out the cover.
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aa r500.book Page 40 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM This chapter contains basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performing the instructions of the upgrade process which are also discussed in this chapter.
aa r500.book Page 41 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 41 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 r500.book Page 42 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 42 3 Upgrading your system Warning! Failure to properly turn off the computer before you start installing components may cause serious damage. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician. Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component: 1 See to it that all components are installed according to the described step-by-step instructions.
aa r500.book Page 43 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 43 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 41. 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 r500.book Page 44 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 44 4 3 Upgrading your system Hold the cover with both hands and gently pull back the cover to detach it from the housing. Replacing the system cover 1 Align the cover to the housing frame and then push it back in to slide it back into place. 2 Turn the thumbscrew clockwise to secure the cover.
aa r500.book Page 45 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 45 System boards Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It should look like the figure shown below.
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aa r500.book Page 48 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 48 3 Upgrading your system SCSI backplane board layout Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) Item Description CN1/CN2/CN3 HDD connectors CN4 SCSI connector (connects the SCSI card to the mainboad) CN5 HDD indicator connector CN6 Power connector Adaptec Raptor RAID card This card enables ZCR (Zero Channel RAID) implementation through PCI interfacing via a 144-pin SO-DIMM connector. Warning! The Raptor RAID card is designed for use in a 3.
aa r500.book Page 49 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 49 Installing the Raptor RAID card To install the Raptor RAID card: 1 Remove the system cover. See “Removing the system cover” on page 43 for more information. 2 Locate the RAID card slot on the mainboard. 3 Insert the card diagonally into the slot (1), then gently press down (2) until it clicks into place.
aa r500.book Page 50 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 50 3 Upgrading your system Installing an expansion card The Acer Altos R500 system allows installation of two expansion cards. To install an expansion card: 1 Remove the system cover. See “Removing the system cover” on page 43 for more information. 2 Open the clips securing the metal bracket to the system housing (1 and 2). Gently pull out the metal bracket from the main board (3).
aa r500.book Page 51 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 51 3 Remove the expansion slot bracket on one side of the metal bracket. Save the screw for later use. 4 Align then insert the expansion card into the slot bracket. 5 Secure the expansion slot bracket to the metal bracket with the screw you previously removed.
aa r500.book Page 52 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 52 6 3 Upgrading your system Repeat steps 3 to 5 on the other side of the metal bracket if you want to install a second expansion card.
aa r500.book Page 53 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 53 7 Reinstall the metal bracket into the mainboard system. Make sure that the securing clips are properly close. 8 Replace the system cover.
aa r500.book Page 54 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 54 3 Upgrading your system Hot-swapping a SCSI SCA hard disk drive You can hot-swap (remove and replace) a SCSI hard disk drive any time when it fails to operate (indicated by a red LED). Warning! NEVER attempt to remove a hard disk drive when it is active. Doing so may result to data loss, system crash and damage to both the hard disk drive and to the server system.
aa r500.book Page 55 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 55 3 Remove the four tray screws to open the drive tray. Keep the screws for later use. 4 When applicable, pull out any previously installed hard disk. 5 Install a hard disk on the drive tray. 6 Secure the hard disk to the drive tray with the four tray screws you have removed earlier.
aa r500.book Page 56 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 56 3 Upgrading your system 7 Insert the tray into the hot-swap cage with the lever still extended. Make sure that the drive is properly inserted before closing the lever. 8 Push the lever back until it clicks into place and then lock the drive tray using the hex key.
aa r500.book Page 57 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 57 Removing and installing the CPU The Intel Tualatin processor comes in a FC-PGA (Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array) 370-pin package. The FC-PGA package is designed for the new breed of sleek, high performance, small form factor PCs. The mainboard supports Intel Coppermine D0 Stepping or Tualatin processors running at 133 MHz to 1/1.26 GHz and future generations of Pentium CPUs.
aa r500.book Page 58 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 58 3 Upgrading your system Installing the CPU Before you proceed make sure that there is no CPU installed in the CPU socket. Follow the steps below to install a CPU: 1 Locate the CPU socket on the mainboard. 2 Raise the socket lever up to a 90° angle. 3 Remove the processor from its protective packaging. 4 Insert the new CPU into the CPU socket (1 and 2).
aa r500.book Page 59 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 59 Note: You need to install a terminator board into the CPU 2 socket if you only install one CPU (must be installed in the CPU 1 socket). 6 Connect the 3-pin and 2-pin heatsink cables to the mainboard. Caution: The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands.
aa r500.book Page 60 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 60 3 Upgrading your system Removing and installing memory modules The four DIMM sockets on board accept 128-, 256-, 512-MB and 1-GB SDRAM (synchronous DRAM) DIMMs for a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB. Note: The mainboard supports PC-133 SDRAM DIMMs working under 3.3 volts only; 5-volt memory devices are not supported. Contact your dealer for qualified DIMM vendors.
aa r500.book Page 61 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 61 3 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 pressing the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the socket. Installing a DIMM Before you can install a new DIMM in a socket, remove first any previously installed DIMM from that socket. 1 Locate the DIMM socket on the mainboard. 2 Align then insert the DIMM into the socket.
aa r500.book Page 62 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 62 3 Upgrading your system Note: The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you slip in a DIMM but it does not completely fit, you may have inserted it the wrong way. Reverse the orientation of the DIMM. Reconfiguring the system memory The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run the BIOS Setup utility to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it.
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aa r500.book Page 64 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 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 r500.book Page 65 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 65 BIOS Setup utility The BIOS Setup utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most computers 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 r500.book Page 66 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 66 4 BIOS Setup utility Entering Setup Power on the computer to start the system POST (Power On Self Test) process. While booting, press the key combination Ctrl+Alt+Esc simultaneously. The Basic 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: Basic and Advanced.
aa r500.book Page 67 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 67 Basic 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 r500.book Page 68 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 68 4 BIOS Setup utility System Information The screen below appears when you select System Information from the main menu: Parameter Description Processor Type of processor currently installed in your system Processor Speed Clock speed of the processor currently installed in your system Level 1 Cache Total amount of first-level cache memory or the internal fast accessed memory size (i.e.
aa r500.book Page 69 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 69 Parameter Description 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. 1st Bank 2nd Bank 3rd Bank Type and size of DIMM installed in DIMM sockets 1, 2, 3 and, 4 respectively. The None setting indicates that there is no DIMM installed.
aa r500.book Page 70 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 70 4 BIOS Setup utility Product Information Product Information displays general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. These information is 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 r500.book Page 71 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 71 Disk Drives Select Disk Drives to input configuration values for the system disk drives. The screen below shows the Disk Drives parameters: Parameter Description Option 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 r500.book Page 72 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 72 4 BIOS Setup utility IDE Channel Type The screen below appears when you select any of the the IDE drive parameters from the Disk Drives 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 r500.book Page 73 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 73 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 r500.book Page 74 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 74 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 the feature, change the setting to Disabled.
aa r500.book Page 75 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 75 Onboard Peripherals Onboard Peripherals allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboard devices.
aa r500.book Page 76 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 76 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option USB Legacy Mode Activates or deactivates the USB keyboard connected to your system. When activated, the USB keyboard functions in a DOS environment.
aa r500.book Page 77 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 77 Power Management The Power Management menu allows you to configure the system’s power management feature. The screen below shows the Power Management parameters: Parameter Description Option Power Management Mode Allows you to reduce power consumption. When this parameter is set to Enabled, you can configure the IDE hard disk and system timers. Setting it to Disabled deactivates the power management feature and its timers.
aa r500.book Page 78 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 78 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter System Sleep Timer Sleep Mode Description Option This parameter sets the system to the lowest power-saving mode after a specified period of inactivity. Any keyboard or mouse action or any activity detected from the IRQ channels resumes system operation. Off Lets you specify the power-saving mode that the system will enter after a specified period of inactivity.
aa r500.book Page 79 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 79 Parameter Description Option Restart on AC Power Failure When a power failure occurs and this item is set to Pre-state, the system will be turned on, when the power comes back, if the system was on. When a power failure occurs and this setting is disabled, the system remains off when the power comes back, even if the system was on before the power failure occurs.
aa r500.book Page 80 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 80 4 BIOS Setup utility Boot Options This option allows you to specify your preferred settings for boot up. The screen below appears when you select Boot Options from the main menu: Parameter Description Option Boot Sequence This parameter allows you to specify the boot search sequence during POST. Floppy Disk Hard DIsk 1st. The system checks this drive first. 2nd.
aa r500.book Page 81 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 81 Parameter Description Option Silent Boot Enables or disables the Silent Boot function. When set to Enabled, BIOS 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 95). If any error occurs while booting, the system automatically switches to text mode.
aa r500.book Page 82 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 82 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. Parameter Description Date Set the date following the weekday-month-day-year format.
aa r500.book Page 83 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 83 System Security The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data. The screen below appears when you select System Security from the main menu: Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS Setup utility. The Present setting allows you to set a Supervisor password. None Present User Password Secures your system against unauthorized use.
aa r500.book Page 84 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 84 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Disk Drive Control The disk drive control feature enable or disable the read/write functions of the disk drives. This parameter can also control the diskette drive boot function to prevent loading operating systems or other programs from a certain drive while the other drives remain operational.
aa r500.book Page 85 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 85 Setting and changing the password To set or change a Supervisor/User password: 1 Enable the Supervisor 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: Supervisor Password window User Password window 2 Type a password then press Enter. The password may consist of up to seven alphanumeric characters.
aa r500.book Page 86 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 86 4 BIOS Setup utility Removing a password To remove your Supervisor/User password: 1 Disable the Supervisor 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: 4 Choose Yes to save your settings and exit Setup. Your previous password will be removed from CMOS.
aa r500.book Page 87 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 87 IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface The system event log enables you to record and monitor events that occur in your system like system temperature changes, fan stops, and others. This feature also allows you to specify the appropriate settings for your system’s event handling. The table below describes the parameters in the IPMI Configuration screen.
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aa r500.book Page 89 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 89 Parameter Description Option AC Power Lost/Recovery BMC will log AC power lost and recovery event. Disabled Enabled Hardware Watchdog If system hardware reset fails, BMC will power off system for 10 seconds, then power on again. It will try twice. If system still fails to power on, BMC will perform CPU reduction or power off the system. Disabled Enabled BIOS POST Watchdog BIOS will have a watchdog for POST.
aa r500.book Page 90 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 90 4 BIOS Setup utility RDM Configuration Remote Data Management Parameter Description RDM 4.5 BIOS Version Shows the version number of the RDM BIOS Console Redirection This parameter lets you enable or disable the connection to the RDM manager station. If enabled and conditions are met, the RDM-enabled server automatically dials the RDM manager station using the phone number specified in the Remote Console Phone No.
aa r500.book Page 91 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 91 Parameter Description Option Hidden Partition If you want the hidden partition to become accessible, set this parameter to Enabled. When enabled, the server boots to the hidden partition. Disabled Communication Protocol This parameter specifies the parity, stop bits, and data length for the COM port to use for RDM connection. This is fixed at N (none), 8, 1 setting and is non-configurable.
aa r500.book Page 92 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 92 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Dial Out Retry Times This parameter lets you specify the maximum number of times the RDM server must retry to connect to the RDM manager station once the server fails and RDM is activated. If the server has completed the specified number of tries and the connection still fails, the server bypasses RDM and goes into normal mode. 2 Some modems require specific commands for initialization.
aa r500.book Page 93 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 93 Advanced Options Note: To avoid damaging the system, do not change any settings in the Advanced Options submenus unless you are a qualified technician. The Advanced Options screen allows you to configure the system memory, PCI device settings, CPU frequency and chipset settings.
aa r500.book Page 94 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 94 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 Enables or disables the second-level cache memory which is incorporated in the CPU module.
aa r500.book Page 95 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 95 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. Auto Manual Note: Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI card for more technical information.
aa r500.book Page 96 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 96 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 r500.book Page 97 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 97 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 r500.book Page 98 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 98 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 computer 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 r500.book Page 99 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 99 Parameter Description Option MP Table Version This parameter allows you to choose the version of the multiprocessor specifications. V1.4 V1.1 Chipset Settings The Chipset Settings page is a hidden page to end-users. Press Alt + F4 while viewing the BIOS Setup main menu for the Advanced Options page to display Chipset Settings. This parameter allows you to configure the appropriate timings for your system’s chipset logic.
aa r500.book Page 100 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 100 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Maximum Pages Open This field determines the maximum number of pages that can be handled by the memory controller. The default value is 32. This field should be programmed before enabling the memory and should not be changed during normal operation. A value that is equal to 0 is invalid.
aa r500.book Page 101 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 101 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: Select Yes to load the default settings.
aa r500.book Page 102 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 102 4 BIOS Setup utility Abort Settings Change Use this option to disregard the changes you have made to BIOS and reload your previous settings. The dialog box below appears when you select Abort Settings Change from the main menu: Select Yes to disregard your changes and reload your previous settings. After reload, the main menu appears on the screen. Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS Setup utility main menu.
aa r500.book Page 103 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 103 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. Press the Esc key to leave Setup. The dialog box below appears: Use the arrow keys to select your response. Press the Enter key.
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aa r500.book Page 106 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM This appendix shows you how to set up ASM Pro and its agent software.
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aa r500.book Page 108 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 108 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide Installing ASM Pro Console To install ASM Pro Console: 1 Insert the Management CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive. 2 Click the Applications button. 3 In the Applications list, select Advanced System Manager (ASM) Pro Console V4.5. 4 Click the Setup button. 5 Follow the Installation Wizard. 6 Click Finish to complete the installation.
aa r500.book Page 109 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 109 ASM Pro Server Agent requires SNMP.NLM running with Control Community set to 'public' to allow ASM Pro Console to communicate with ASM Pro Server Agent. ASMAGENT.NCF is the script file that loads all related modules of ASM Pro Server Agent. To load the SNMP use the following command: load snmp control=public If you load SNMP.NLM before ASM Pro Server Agent, make sure that the Control Community has been set up properly.
aa r500.book Page 110 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 110 7 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide The Password option is highlighted. Set up a password, and exit the utility. Note: A password is required when using the ASM Pro Console to remotely change or set any values for the agent, such as threshold values and any trap handling method. If the password is disabled, there is no security protection for the agent when the Console tries to change or set these values.
aa r500.book Page 111 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 111 Note: If the SCO Server Agent has been installed, the program asks if you want to preserve the existing config file. Choose Reinstall to overwrite the previously installed SCO Server Agent, or choose Upgrade if you know the existing password. 7 A password is required for a new installation. The system prompts you to enter a new password, and after you have entered it once, prompts you to reenter it.
aa r500.book Page 112 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 112 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 2 Mount the CD-ROM drive. For example, mount the CD-ROM to / mnt. 3 Insert an empty 1.44-MB diskette into your floppy drive and execute the command: # dd if={PATH}/asmuw.dd of=/dev/rdsk/f03ht Here, {PATH} denotes the directory where asmuw.dd is located. For example, /mnt/UnixWare.
aa r500.book Page 113 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 113 To install Microsoft Windows NT V4.0 Server or Windows 2000 Server/ Advanced Server Agent : 1 Insert the Management CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive. 2 Click the Applications button. 3 In the Applications list, select "Advanced System Manager (ASM) Pro Agent V4.50". 4 Click the Setup button. 5 Follow the onscreen installation steps to complete the installation.
aa r500.book Page 114 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 114 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 10 Enter a password and click OK. A password is required when using the ASM Pro Console to remotely change or set any value for the NT Agent. If the password is disabled, there is no security protection for the agent when the ASM Pro Console tries to change or set these values. 11 Enter the IP address of the ASM Pro Console system, then click ADD to add trap destinations.
aa r500.book Page 115 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 115 Installing RDM This section gives step-by-step instructions on how to install the RDM function in the agent and console side of the ASM Pro software. System requirements Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have the following: RDM server requirements Hardware • External modem • Pager Software • Novell NetWare v4.1 or later, and/or • SCO OpenServer 5.0 or later, and/or • Microsoft Windows NT 4.
aa r500.book Page 116 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 116 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide Software • Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft NT Workstation 4.0, or Windows 2000 • ASM Pro 4.5 Console Connecting communication peripherals Modem The Server and the RDM Console communicate via modem protocol. Therefore, you need to connect an external modem with a baud rate of not less than 9600 baud to both systems.
aa r500.book Page 117 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 117 • Turn on the system and the peripherals connected to it. Installing RDM Utilities You must do the following to ensure successful installation of the RDM Utilities: 1 If you have created a RDM hidden partition through EasyBuild System CD, skip step 2. 2 Create a RDM hidden partition.
aa r500.book Page 118 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 118 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide for the other operating systems when you create the RDM hidden partition. Note: When you boot the system to the hidden partition, you cannot use other utilities (e.g., FDISK.EXE) to change the hidden partition settings. Deleting the hidden partition Important: You cannot recreate the RDM hidden partition once you delete it.
aa r500.book Page 119 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 119 Note: Before you proceed, make sure that you have installed the necessary components and peripherals, for both the RDM server and RDM Console. The ASM Pro Server Agent driver or the server driver is contained in the Advanced System Manager Pro (ASM Pro) software package. Therefore, to install the ASM Pro Server Agent driver, you need to install the ASM Pro agent software.
aa r500.book Page 120 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 120 5 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide Continue to finish the installation of ASM Pro Console. Uninstalling the RDM Console software RDM Console software can only be uninstalled within ASM Pro Console package.
aa r500.book Page 121 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 121 Installing AWM and Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) Note: You have to install Microsoft IIS before installing AWM. If your system already have Microsoft IIS installed then AWM automatically configures IIS. Skip the “Setting up Microsoft IIS” section if this is the case. System requirements • Intel 486 or higher processor • 64 MB of RAM • 10 MB free hard disk space • Windows NT Server 4.
aa r500.book Page 122 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 122 6 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide Click Finish to complete the installation. Note: For Windows NT 4.0, AWM will automatically install WbEM core or WbEM SNMP Provider if not installed. For Windows 2000, the WbEM core is built-in. AWM will only install the WbEM SNMP Provider if it is not yet installed. After installing either of these components, reboot your system.
aa r500.book Page 123 Monday, October 22, 2001 9:32 AM 123 3 After adding the virtual directory, click OK to save changes and exit. Running AWM Type this address in your browser: http://{IPADDRESS}/AWM The password window appears prompting for authentication as shown below. To access AWM, enter your user name, password and domain, then click OK. AWM confirms the user name, password and domain, then displays the main page.
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