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aa300.book Page ii Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM Copyright © 2002 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Acer Altos G300 Series User’s guide December 2002 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.
aa300.book Page iii Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 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.
aa300.book Page iv Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM iv This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
aa300.book Page v Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM v make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. 9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
aa300.book Page vi Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM vi CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION: RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS. LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET, NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO.
aa300.book Page vii Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM vii en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera anvãnt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion. VAROITUS Päristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.
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1 Getting started Overview Processor Memory System chipsets ServerWorks GC-SL chipset LAN subsystem Expansion slots PCI bus Hardware management support Features summary Preinstallation requirements Selecting a site Checking the package contents Basic connections Connecting the keyboard Connecting the mouse Connecting the VGA monitor Connecting to the network Connecting the power cable System startup Power-on problems Connecting options Printer USB devices Tower-to-rack option 2 System tour External and int
aa300.book Page x Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM Opening your system Removing the front panel Removing the side panels Installing and removing storage devices Replacing a 3.5-inch or a 5.
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aa300.book Page 2 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM The Acer Altos G301 is a PCI bus based single processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features. The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for local or wide area networks and multiuser server environments.
aa300.book Page 3 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 3 Overview The Acer Altos G301 is a PCI bus based single processor system board built on an extended ATX baseboard. It comes with a single mPGA478 processor socket utilizing an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor integrated with the ServerWorks GC-SL chipset. The system board also integrates the Intel® 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet controller that supports WOL (Wake on LAN) for better remote site management.
aa300.book Page 4 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 4 1 Getting started Memory The four DIMM sockets on board allow memory upgrade to a maximum of 4GB using four 1-GB DDR SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) DIMMs. For data integrity, the default setting of the ECC (errorcorrecting code) function of the memory system in BIOS is enabled. The system board supports DDR266 SDRAMs; PC-133, PC-100, PC-66 MHz SDRAMs are not supported.
aa300.book Page 5 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 5 Expansion slots PCI bus The system board has one PCI buses that support 32-bit/33 MHz/5V PCI devices and four PCI buses supporting 64-bit/33 MHz/3.3V PCI devices. Hardware management support The system board supports the power-management function that conforms to the power-saving standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. It also offers Plug-andPlay.
aa300.book Page 6 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 6 1 Getting started Features summary The main board has the following major components: • Utilizes a mPG478 processor socket that supports a Pentium 4 processor running start at 1.
aa300.book Page 7 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 7 Preinstallation requirements Selecting a site Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system for maximum efficiency.
aa300.book Page 8 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 8 1 Getting started Basic connections The system unit, keyboard, mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other peripherals, connect these peripherals first to test if the system is running properly.
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aa300.book Page 12 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 12 1 Getting started System startup After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables, you may now apply power to the system. To power on the system: Open the front panel door and press the power button. The system starts up and displays a welcome message. After that, a series of power-on self-test (POST) messages appears. The POST messages indicate if the system is running well or not.
aa300.book Page 13 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 13 Power-on problems If the system does not boot after you have applied power, check the following factors that might have caused the boot failure. • The external power cable may be loosely connected. Check the power cable connection from the power source to the power socket on the rear panel. Make sure that each cable is properly connected to each power supply. • No power comes from the grounded power outlet.
aa300.book Page 14 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 14 1 Getting started Connecting options Printer To connect a printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port located on the rear panel of your computer. USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a new serial bus design that is capable of cascading low-/medium-speed peripherals (less than 12 Mbps) such as a keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem. With USB, complex cable connections can be eliminated.
aa300.book Page 15 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 15 To connect a USB device, simply plug the device cable into any of the USB ports. Note: Most USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to daisychain other devices.
aa300.book Page 16 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 16 1 Getting started Tower-to-rack option Aside from its tower configuration, the Acer Altos G300 (model G301) server can also be mounted in a rack-model position. A rack mount kit is available for customers who want to convert a tower-mounted system to a rack-model design. Please refer to Appendix C to this manual for installing the optional rack mount kit.
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aa300.book Page 18 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer.
aa300.book Page 19 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 19 External and internal structure Front panel No.
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aa300.book Page 22 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 22 2 System tour Internal components No. Description 1 Power supply 2 System board 3 5.
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aa300.book Page 25 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 25 Item Description J8 64-bit/33MHz/3.3V PCI Slot 4 J10 64-bit/33MHz/3.3V PCI Slot 3 J11 64-bit/33MHz/3.
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aa300.book Page 27 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 27 Function Default setting PIN 3-4 Clear NVRAM OFF PIN 5-6 Recover BIOS ROM OFF Diagnostics LED (Port80LED) Note: Diagnostics LED show POST checkpoint codes when BIOS performs the Power On Self Test. See page 122.
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aa300.book Page 30 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer.
aa300.book Page 31 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 31 Installation precautions Before you install any system component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with preinstallation and post-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components.
aa300.book Page 32 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 32 3 Upgrading your system Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component: 1 See to it that the components are installed according to the stepby-step instructions in their respective sections. 2 Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier. 3 Replace the computer cover. 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on your computer.
aa300.book Page 33 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 33 Opening your system Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 31. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following section for instructions. Removing the front panel 1 Unlock the door lock. 2 Insert your hand in the opening under the front panel.
aa300.book Page 34 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 34 3 Upgrading your system Removing the side panels The system housing has one front panel and two removable side panels. Always observe the following ESD (electrostatic discharge) precautions before installing any system component: 1 Do not remove any system component from its packaging unless you are ready to install it. 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components.
aa300.book Page 35 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 35 5 Detach the side panel. 6 Repeat steps 4 to 5 to remove the other side panel.
aa300.book Page 36 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 36 3 Upgrading your system Installing and removing storage devices The housing supports four 5.25-inch, and three internal 3.5-inch storage devices. The empty drive bays allow you to install additional drives such as a CD-ROM drive, digital audio tape (DAT) drive or another hard disk drive. Note: Your basic system comes with a CD-ROM drive, a 3.5-inch diskette drive, and a hard disk drive already installed. Replacing a 3.5-inch or a 5.
aa300.book Page 37 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 37 6 Remove the four screws with a Phillips screw driver and remove the old drive from the 3.5-inch hard disk tray. Note 1: Pull down the door of the EasyStor Cage till it clicks into place. Note 2: Pull it out in horizontal position. EasyStor Cage will become heavy when containing more than 2 hard disks. Remember pull it out carefully with both hands for its heavy weight.
aa300.book Page 38 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 38 3 Upgrading your system Installing a hard disk To install a hard disk drive into the hard disk frame: 1 Insert the drive tray. 2 Secure the drive tray with two screws. 3 Connect the power and signal cables.
aa300.book Page 39 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 39 Installing a DLT To install a DLT drive into the 5.25-drive frame. 1 Insert the DLT. 2 Secure the DLT with two screws. 3 Connect the power and signal cables. Note: DLT drive should be installed in the 1st or 2nd 5.25-inch drive tray.
aa300.book Page 40 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 40 3 Upgrading your system Installing and removing the CPU The Pentium 4 comes in a mPGA478 package. The mPGA478 package is designed for the new breed of sleek, high performance, small form factor PCs. The system board supports a Pentium 4 processor running start at 1.8 GHz and future generations of Pentium CPUs. Caution: Always observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. Refer to page 31.
aa300.book Page 41 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 41 3 Attach one side of the fan/heatsink metal bracket to the CPU socket and then gently push down the other side of the metal bracket until it locks in place. 4 Connect the 3-pin fan/thermal cable to the system board. Refer to section “System board layout” on page 23 for the location of the fan/thermal connectors. Note: The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands.
aa300.book Page 42 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 42 3 Upgrading your system 3 Gently push the socket lever down to release the lever and then pull it up. 4 Remove the CPU.
aa300.book Page 43 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 43 Installing and removing memory modules The four 184-pin sockets onboard support DDR SDRAM-type DIMMs. You may install 128-MB, 256-MB, 512-MB, or 1-GB DIMMs for a maximum of 4-GB system memory. This system board supports DDR266 266MHz SDRAM. Each of the DIMM socket is independent from the others. This independence allows you to install DIMMs with different capacities to form different configurations.
aa300.book Page 44 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 44 3 Upgrading your system To remove a DIMM, press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM. Note: Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before you press the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the socket. Reconfiguring the system The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run Setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it.
aa300.book Page 45 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 45 Installing expansion cards There are two kinds of expansion slots available in this system board. These are 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) and 64-bit PCI. To install expansion cards: 1 Locate an empty expansion slot on the system board. 2 Remove the metal bracket located opposite the empty expansion slot using a Phillips screwdriver. 3 Insert an expansion card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated.
aa300.book Page 46 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 46 4 3 Upgrading your system Secure the card to the housing with a screw. When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device. Note: BIOS detects and configures only PnP (Plug n Play) expansion cards.
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aa300.book Page 48 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and tells how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters.
aa300.book Page 49 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 49 Introduction Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM. Note: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad.
aa300.book Page 50 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 50 4 Setup utility Setup Menu The computer employs the latest AMI BIOS CMOS chip with support for Windows Plug and Play. This CMOS chip contains the ROM Setup instructions for configuring the mainboard’s BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup utility is a menu driven utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor your system to suit your individual work needs.
aa300.book Page 51 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 51 Setup submenu: Main Parameter Description Options AMIBIOS Version The core version of AMI BIOS. N/A BIOS Build Date The date when the BIOS build. N/A BIOS ID The version of current BIOS. N/A System Time Use these items to set the correct time. [HH:MM:SS] System Date Use these items to set the correct date. [mm/dd/yyyy] System Information Display the system information. N/A Product Information Display the product information.
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aa300.book Page 53 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 53 Parameter Description Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access.
aa300.book Page 54 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 54 4 Setup utility IDE Configuration B IO S S E T U P U T IL IT Y Ad v an c ed ID E C o n fig u ratio n E n ab le o r d is ab le so ftw are ____ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ _ ____ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ _ ____ ___ R A ID .
aa300.book Page 55 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 55 Parameter Description Options Hard Disk Write Protect Disable/Enable device write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Disabled Enabled Auto Detect Hard Disks This item automatically detects and installs any hard disk drives installed on the primary and secondary IDE channels. Most modern drives can be detected. If you are using a very old drive that can’t be detected, you can install it manually.
aa300.book Page 56 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 56 4 Setup utility Primary IDE Master (if attached Hard Disk) BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master ___________________________________________________ Device : Hard Disk Vendor : IBM-DTT A-307030 Size : 30.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async Mode : MultiW ord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 S.M.A.R.T.
aa300.book Page 57 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 57 Parameter Description Options PIO Mode Select PIO (Programmed Input/ Output) Mode. Mode 0 to 4 provide successive increase of performance. Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T. Select DMA Mode: Auto Auto: Auto detected SWDMAn: SingleWordDMAn SWDMAn MWDMAn MWDMAn: MultiWordDMAn UDMAn: UltraDMAn UDMAn Enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T (SelfMonitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) in the internal hard disk.
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aa300.book Page 59 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 59 Floppy Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration ____________________________________________________ Floppy A [1.44MB 31/2 ] Select the Floppy drive type. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.03 'Copy right 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc.
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aa300.book Page 61 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 61 Parameter Description ARMD Emulation Type Sets the emulation type for USB ZIP drive. PCI Slot-1 IRQ Preference Manually set the PCI slot IRQ value slot-1. PCI Slot-2 IRQ Preference Manually set the PCI slot IRQ value slot-2. PCI Slot-3 IRQ Preference Manually set the PCI slot IRQ value slot-3. PCI Slot-4 IRQ Preference Manually set the PCI slot IRQ value slot-4. PCI Slot-5 IRQ Preference Manually set the PCI slot IRQ value slot-5.
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aa300.book Page 64 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 64 4 Setup utility Parameter Description Options PCI Device Event Logging Allow/Not allow logging of PCI PERR error events. Intrusion Event logging Allow/Not allow logging of chassis intrusion events. Enabled Disabled Clear Intrusion Status Clear chassis intrusion status and set this value as ‘disabled’ at next time system boot if this item is enabled.
aa300.book Page 65 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 65 OnBoard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced OnBoard Devices Configuration ____________________________________________________ OnBoard LAN OnBoard PCI VGA [Enabled] [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.03 'Copy right 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Description OnBoard LAN Enable or disable onboard LAN.
aa300.book Page 66 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 66 4 Setup utility System Hardware Monitor If your mainboard supports hardware monitoring, these items are auto-detected and the results are reported. You cannot make changes to these items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced System Health Monitoring Hardware ____________________________________________________ Case Status Closed Current CPU1 Temp. 360C/960F Current System Temp.
aa300.book Page 67 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 67 Parameter Description Voltage monitoring Press ‘Enter’ to view the voltage monitored. Voltage monitoring BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced System Health Monitoring Hardware ____________________________________________________ VTT 1.2408 V Vcc 12V 11.9375 V Vcc 5V 4.9660 V Vcc 3.3V 3.3024 V Vcc 2.5V 2.4960 V CPU Vcore 1.4554 V LAN 1.5V 1.5087 V Vcc 5V Standby 5.0700 V Vcc 3.3V Standby 3.3368 V VGA 2.5V 2.4960 V Vdd_IMB 1.5V 1.
aa300.book Page 68 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 68 4 Setup utility Remote Access Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Remote Access type and parameters ____________________________________________________ Remote Access [Serial (ANSI)] Serial Port Mode Select remote access type [115200 8,n,1] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.03 'Copy right 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc.
aa300.book Page 69 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 69 Setup submenu: Power B IO S S E T U P U T IL IT Y M a in Advanced Pow er Boot A C P I A w a re O /S Pow er M anagem ent A C L o s t H a n d lin g P o w e r B u tto n M o d e S e c u rity E x it [Ye s ] [E n a b le d ] [L a s t S ta te ] [O n /O ff] Ye s : It a llo w s A C P I a w a re O /S to a s s u m e c o n tro l over som e of po w er m a n a g e m e n t o p e r a tio n s o n th is s y s te m .
aa300.book Page 70 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 70 4 Setup utility Setup submenu: Boot BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Exit Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Removable Devices ATAPI CDROM Drives Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.03 'Copy right 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Description Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.
aa300.book Page 71 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 71 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot st 1 Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [Removable Device] [ATAPI CDROM] [Hard Drive] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.03 'Copy right 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Description Options 1st Boot Device Configure the first boot device type.
aa300.book Page 72 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 72 4 Setup utility Hard Disk Drives BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot st 1 Hard Drive 2nd Hard Drive [IDE PRIMARY MASTER - IBM-DATA-3] [IDE PRIMARY SLAVE - IBM-DATA-35] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.03 'Copy right 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Description 1st Hard Drive Configure the hard drive to boot the system.
aa300.book Page 73 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 73 Removable Devices BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot 1 st Removable Dev st [1 Floppy] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.03 'Copy right 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Description 1st Removable Dev Configure the 1st removable device to boot the system.
aa300.book Page 74 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 74 4 Setup utility ATAPI CDROM Drives BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot st 1 ATAPI CDROM [IDE SECONDARY MASTER - MATSHITA] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.03 'Copy right 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Description Options 1st ATAPI CDROM Configure the first ATAPI CDROM to boot the system. Only first CDROM could boot the system.
aa300.book Page 75 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 75 Setup submenu: Security BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Supervisor Password User Password Power : : Boot Security Not Installed Not Installed Exit Install or Change the password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02.03 'Copy right 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc.
aa300.book Page 76 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 76 4 Setup utility Setup submenu: Exit BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults Discard Changes Exit Exit system setup with saving the changes. Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.03 'Copy right 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc.
aa300.book Page 77 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 77 The optimal settings default values are quite demanding and your system might not function properly if you are using slower memory chips or other kinds of low-performance components. Auto Configuration with Fail-Safe Settings If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box asks if you want to install fail-safe settings for all the items in the Setup utility.
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aa300.book Page 80 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM This chapter gives information about configuring RAID IDE and arrays, assigning RAID levels, planning the arrayconfiguration, optimizing storage and using the RAID IDE Setup Utility.
aa300.book Page 81 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 81 Configuring Arrays Organize the physical disk drives in arrays after the drives are connected to IDE software RAID. And array can consist of one to four physical disk drives, depending on the RAID level. Configuration Strategies The most important factors in RAID array configuration are drive availability (fault tolerance), and drive performance. Maximizing Drive Availability - You can maximize the drive availability by increasing fault tolerance.
aa300.book Page 82 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 82 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Selecting a RAID Level To ensure the best performance, you should select the optimal RAID level when you create a system drive. The optimal RAID level for your disk array depends on the following factors: • • • • Number of drives in the disk array Capacity of the drives in the array Need for data redundancy Disk performance requirements The factors you need to consider when selecting a RAID level are listed below.
aa300.book Page 83 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 83 Configuring Arrays After you have enabled IDE Software RAID in BIOS and have attached all physical disk drives, perform the following actions to prepare a RAID disk array Step Action 1 Press + to run the IDE Software RAID Manager 2 Define and configure one or more logical drives. 3 Create and configure one or more system drives (logical drives). 4 Save the configuration. 5 Initialize the system drives.
aa300.book Page 84 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 84 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Using the IDE Software RAID Setup Utility The Setup window has three sections: • • • Array Information Physical Drive Information Help Only the Array Information and Physical Drive Information windows are active. The Array Information window can be edited, the Physical Drive Information window cannot. To access the IDE Software RAID setup utility, press + during boot-up.
aa300.book Page 85 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 85 • • • Model number Size in MB of each drive The status of each drive (online, failed, or rebuilding) Information listed in the Physical Drive Information window cannot be edited. Only the , , and keys will work when the control is in the Physical Drive Information window. Physical Drive Options - In the top right corner of the Physical Drive Information window are the Physical Drive Options.
aa300.book Page 86 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 86 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Auto Configure RAID 10 (F3) Press the key to auto configure the drives for a RAID 10 array. A minimum of four free physical drives are required for the RAID 10 auto configuration. All previous settings will be lost when running Auto Configuration for Striping, Mirroring, or RAID 10. Create Array (F4) Press the key to create a disk array. When you create an array, a default array template is created.
aa300.book Page 87 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 87 Drive(s) - There is no default setting for this field. You must select the drives for the configured array. When this field is selected, a pop-up window will display all the available physical drives with check boxes.
aa300.book Page 88 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 88 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Drive Size - This field cannot be edited. It displays the size of the array. When the array type is Stripe, the drive size is the total of all the drives selected (one or more drives). When Mirror, drive size is shown by an individual drive, and for Spare Pool, drive size shows the total drive capacity. Build Array - The build array option is valid for RAID 1 (Mirror) and RAID 10 arrays only.
aa300.book Page 89 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 89 Installing Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Drivers Use the following procedure to install the IDE Software RAID Windows NT 4.0 or IDE Software RAID Windows 2000 driver on to the RAIDconfigured drives connected to the primary or secondary IDE channel. Step Description 1 Boot the system with the Windows NT or Windows 2000 Boot Installation CD or diskette.
aa300.book Page 90 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 90 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID 4 Select SCSI Adapters. 5 Select the Drivers tab. 6 If the IDE Software RAID is already enabled, it will appear in the list as “LSI CSB6 Controller.” Select and remove it by clicking the Remove button. 7 Click the Add button. 8 Click the Have Disk button. Insert the floppy diskette into the floppy drive. 9 Select Drive A: and click OK. 10 Select LSI CSB6 Controller and click OK.
aa300.book Page 91 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 91 IDE Software RAID Configuration Console Installation The system must have the items listed in the table below before you install the IDE Software RAID Configuration Console. You need to install items for some operating systems before you install the Configuration Console. Operating System Service Pack Internet Browser Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Windows NT 4.0 5 or higher Yes JRE 1.2 or newer Windows 2000 No Not required JRE1.
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aa300.book Page 93 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 93 For local administration of a system with IDE Software RAID, install MegaRAID Web Server and MegaRAID Server. For remote administration of different machines that contain IDE Software RAID, install MegaRAID Web Server, MegaRAID Server, and MegaRAID Registration Server. MegaRAID Registration Server needs to be installed on only one machine in the network.
aa300.book Page 94 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 94 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Click Install to begin the installation, Back to review or change any installation settings, or Cancel to exit the Wizard.
aa300.book Page 95 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 95 This screen displays the progress of the installation. Click Finish to complete the installation.
aa300.book Page 96 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 96 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Using IDE Software RAID Configuration Console This section describes the IDE Software RAID Configuration Console software utility. You can use the software utilities that come with IDE Software RAID configuration console to perform the following actions. • • • • • • Get information about the configuration Track the health of the array and physical drives Track S.M.A.R.T.
aa300.book Page 97 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 97 Click the server name to select the RAID Server you want to configure. In the screen above, there is only one server listed. Continue the log-on procedure by selecting View Only or Full Access in the following screen.
aa300.book Page 98 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 98 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Option Description View Only Allows you to only view the RAID configuration. It does not allow you to perform rebuilds or check consistency. Full Access This allows you to view, configure, and manage the IDE Software RAID controller. This option requires you to supply the Full Access Password.
aa300.book Page 99 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 99 The main screen displays, as shown below. The following table displays the contents on IDE Software RAID Configuration Console main screen. It is broken up into 5 frames. Frame Description Top The top frame displays the following information: The server ID that you are logged on to. The mode you are logged on in. The type of RAID controller you are using.
aa300.book Page 100 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 100 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Name Description Scan Devices Re scans the system for new hard drives. After you click this button, the driver re scans all PCI devices. You will notice a significant decrease in system performance for a few seconds. Config View Displays the RAID configuration, media errors, and status of the drives and arrays. It also allows you to start activity on a particular array.
aa300.book Page 101 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 101 you click Scan Devices, the application re scans for new hard drives. There is a delay while this occurs. Config View The following screen displays the IDE Software RAID Configuration Console with the Config View button in the left frame selected. When you click Config View, it displays the RAID configuration, media errors, and status of the drives and arrays. It also allows you to start activity on a particular array.
aa300.book Page 102 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 102 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID RAID Controller Properties To view the RAID controller properties, click the button next to the RAID controller. After you click the button, the RAID controller ID displays in the right frame, and the link to the RAID controller Properties page displays below the controller ID. Click on the word Properties.
aa300.book Page 103 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 103 Property Description This Property Description screen displays the RAID controller properties. This table provides a description of each field. To exit this screen, click Config View or Scan Devices. Field Description Model Specifies the model number of the RAID controller. Driver Version Specifies the driver version of the RAID controller. ROM Version Specifies the ROM version of the RAID controller.
aa300.book Page 104 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 104 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID PCI Bus ID Specifies the PCI Bus ID of the RAID controller. Device ID Specifies the Device ID of the RAID controller. Primary Channel Base Address Specifies the Primary Channel Base Address of the RAID controller. Primary Channel Control Address Specifies the Primary Channel Control Address of the RAID controller.
aa300.book Page 105 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 105 Physical Drive Properties - This screen displays the physical drive properties. The table following provides a description of each field. To exit this page, click on Config View or Scan Devices. Field Description Firmware Specifies the firmware version of the physical drive. Status Specifies gives the status of the physical drive. (online or offline) Errors Specifies gives the number of errors in the physical drive. S.M.A.R.T.
aa300.book Page 106 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 106 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Capacity Specifies the capacity of this physical drive. Transfer Mode Specifies the type of transfer mode used on this physical drive. Part of Array Specifies the part of the array wo which this physical drive belongs. The RAID mode for a striped array (RAID 0) is called performance, and for a mirrored array (RAID 1) is called reliability.
aa300.book Page 107 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 107 shown in the following screen. Click the word Properties to view the Array Properties. The Array operations are described in the following information. Due to high resource usage during Rebuild and Consistency Check operations in the Windows operating system, only one action per RAID Server is allowed in Windows. Array Check Consistency - Click Check Consistency to check the correctness of the redundant data in an array.
aa300.book Page 108 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 108 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Abort Check Consistency - When the Check Consistency begins, the words Checking Consistency flash next to the array that is being checked. You can abort the Check Consistency by clicking Abort Check Consistency in the right frame. You can view the progress of the Check Consistency by clicking Device Progress in the left frame.
aa300.book Page 109 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 109 Check Consistency Device Progress -This screen displays the progress of the Check Consistency. The table below provides a description of each field. Field Description Array Specifies the array number being checked. Operation Specifies the type of operation being performed. Example: Check Consistency. Percentage Indicates the percentage completed. Time Left Indicates the estimated time left to complete the task.
aa300.book Page 110 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 110 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Field Description Array This field gives the array number being rebuilt. Operation This field gives the type of operation being performed. Example: Rebuild. Percentage This field gives the percentage complete. Time Left This field gives the estimated time left to complete the task. Progress This gives a graphical representation of the progress. To exit this page, click on Config View or Scan Devices.
aa300.book Page 111 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 111 Array Properties - This screen displays the Array Properties. The table below provides a description of each field. Field Description Mode Displays the IDE Software RAID controller's RAID level. IDE RAID supports RAID 0, 1, and 10.
aa300.book Page 112 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 112 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Status Displays the health of the array. The array health status can be one of the following: On Line - Working within normal parameters. Off Line - All drives have failed. Deteriorated - One of the drives has failed. Logical Drive Displays the logical drive letters or volume names. Stripe Size Displays the stripe size. A stripe size is the minimal amount of data that can be written to the drive in one write.
aa300.book Page 113 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 113 Log Data This screen displays the Log Data screen. Use the scroll bar to view the log. To exit this page, click on Config View or Scan Devices.
aa300.book Page 114 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 114 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Advanced This screen displays the Advanced Settings of the IDE Software RAID Configuration Console. The table following provides a description of each field.
aa300.book Page 115 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 115 Field Description Fail Physical Drive if Error Threshold Reached Marks drive as Failed when error threshold is reached. After this drive is marked as Failed, it can’t be used anymore. Drive status can be changed only from the BIOS Configuration Utility (). This option is not set by default.
aa300.book Page 116 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 116 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Backplane This screen displays the backplane information of the RAID array. Different backplanes can have different features. This application shows the following: • • • Current temperature inside the backplane Error log Fan speed To exit this page, click Config View or Scan Devices. Close Server To exit this RAID server, click Close Server in the left frame.
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aa300.book Page 121 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 121 AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description D0h The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting. Next, the initialization code checksum will be verified. D1h Initializing the DMA controller, performing the keyboard controller BAT test, starting memory refresh, and entering 4 GB flat mode next.
aa300.book Page 122 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 122 Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes POST Checkpoint Codes Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description E0h The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next. E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.
aa300.book Page 123 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 123 Checkpoint Code Description FCh Next, erasing the flash ROM. FDh Next, programming the flash ROM. FFh Flash ROM programming was successful. Next, restarting the system BIOS. Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM. Checkpoint Code Description 03h The NMI is disabled.
aa300.book Page 124 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 124 Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 0Eh The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified. Next, performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test. 0Fh The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done. The keyboard command byte is written next. 10h The keyboard controller command byte is written.
aa300.book Page 125 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 125 Checkpoint Code Description 25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. 27h Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. 28h Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next. 2Ah Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present.
aa300.book Page 126 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 126 Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 37h The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next. 38h Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next, if present. See page 131 for additional information. 39h Displaying bus initialization error messages. See page 131 for additional information. 3Ah The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit message next.
aa300.book Page 127 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 127 Checkpoint Code Description 49h The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified. Determining the amount of memory above 1 MB memory next. 4Bh The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified. Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a power on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next. 4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset.
aa300.book Page 128 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 128 Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 57h The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next. 58h The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit message next. 59h The Hit message is cleared. The message is displayed. Starting the DMA and interrupt controller test next.
aa300.book Page 129 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 129 Checkpoint Code Description 84h Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS RAM data next. 85h The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking for a password or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next. 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WINBIOS Setup next. 87h The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed.
aa300.book Page 130 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 130 Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 97h Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adaptor ROM check is next. 98h The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control. 99h Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed.
aa300.book Page 131 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 131 Checkpoint Code Description A8h Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed. Passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next. A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next. Aah Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system configuration next.
aa300.book Page 132 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 132 Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Additional Bus Checkpoints While control is inside the different bus routines, additional checkpoints are output to I/O port address 0080h as word to identify the routines being executed. These are word checkpoints. The low byte of checkpoint is the system BIOS checkpoint where control is passed to the different bus routines.
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aa300.book Page 134 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software package.
aa300.book Page 135 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 135 Installing ASM Acer Server Manager (ASM) consists of the ASM Console and the ASM Agent. These two components are both required to perform server management tasks. System requirements ASM requires TCP/IP connectivity between the ASM Console and the ASM Agent. ASM Agent • 128 MB of RAM • SCSI/IDE hard drive with at least 100 MB free hard disk space • Microsoft Windows NT 4.
aa300.book Page 136 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 136 Appendix B: ASM quick installation guide Installing ASM Agent To install ASM Agent: 1 Log in to the managed server using the Administrator account. 2 Insert the EasyBUILDTM Management CD into the server’s CD-ROM drive. The installation sequence will automatically be displayed. 3 Select the option for ASM installation. The installation wizard will be initialized. 4 Follow all onscreen instructions to complete installation.
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aa300.book Page 138 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 138 Appendix C: Rack installation guide This appendix shows you how to convert your Altos G300 series server from a standalone tower to a rack-mounted system.
aa300.book Page 139 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 139 System rack installation Aside from its tower configuration, the Altos G301 server system can also be mounted in a rack-model position. A rack mount kit is available for customers who want to convert a tower-mounted system to rackmodel design. To purchase a rack mount kit, contact your local Acer representative.
aa300.book Page 140 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 140 Appendix C: Rack installation guide Vertical mounting hole pattern The four vertical rails of a rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner shown in the figure below: The system occupies 6U 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).
aa300.book Page 141 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 141 Screw types for rack installation The following screws are used in the assembly of the Acer Altos G301 and other rack-mountable components. Screw type Figure Usage 1 #8-32 x 0.25 inch Securing the inner mounting rails to the server tray 2 Hex head #6-32 0.
aa300.book Page 142 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 142 Appendix C: Rack installation guide 2 Pinch the cage nut lips with your fingers and press until it locks into place. 3 Repeat this process to install the other cage nuts in their appropriate locations.
aa300.book Page 143 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 143 Installing the system into the rack To install the system into the rack: 1 Remove the front panel from the server. Refer to “Removing the front panel” on page 33 for instructions. 2 Remove the foot stands from the server. 3 (1) Lay the server on its side on a flat, stable surface. (2) Remove both of the screws from the center of each of the server’s four foot stands. Keep the stands and screws for later use.
aa300.book Page 144 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 144 Appendix C: Rack installation guide Do the same thing with the other rack bracket. 5 Attach the inner rails to both sides of the server tray. (1) Align the inner rail to the screw holes located on either side of the server tray. (2) Secure the two rails to the server using #8-32 x 0.25 inch screws. Attach the other inner rail to other side of the server tray.
aa300.book Page 145 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 145 6 Set the server tray aside. 7 Attach the rack brackets to the mounting rails. • Align the rack brackets to the mounting rail until the six screw holes become visible. • Secure the rack bracket to the mounting rail using M4 x L8 screws. Tighten the screws, but leave them loose enough to allow length adjustment when installing the mounting rails to the rack. Attach the other rack brackets to the remaining mounting rail.
aa300.book Page 146 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 146 8 Appendix C: Rack installation guide Install the mounting rails to the rack using four M6 x L10 screws for each mounting rail.
aa300.book Page 147 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 147 9 Extend the middle sliding piece of each mounting rail forward until it clicks. 10 Install the server tray into the rack by first carefully aligning the inner rails attached to the tray with the mounting rails on the rack. (1) (2) Press the release latch on both sides of the server tray. Slide the server tray into the rack then push the tray into the rack until it clicks.
aa300.book Page 148 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 148 Appendix C: Rack installation guide 11 Turn the Altos G301 on its side. (1) Place the system on the server tray. (2) Push the server to the back of the tray so it can be secured to the tray. 12 Secure the server to the back of the server tray using the two attached screws. To access this location, you may need to open the back door of the rack.
aa300.book Page 149 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 149 13 Attach the Cable Arm The optional Cable Arm keeps peripheral and power cables from becoming tangled or severed when the system slides in or out. (1) Attach the cable arm to the back of the server with two screws. (2) Install two cage nuts in the rail to which the cable arm is to be attached. Extend the cable arm enough to attach it to the rail using two M6 x L10 screws.
aa300.book Page 150 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:27 PM 150 Appendix C: Rack installation guide (4) Bundle all cables to the cable carrier with the cable clamps. The cable arm will protect the cables when the system is being moved into or out of the server rack.