Acer AAG540 User Manual
Altos G540 Installation
Configuration Guide
Abstract
This document provides you a quick OS installation guide on Altos G540, including Windows
Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, Windows 2000, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0
(32-bit & 64-bit), SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (32-bit & 64-bit), SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
10 (32-bit & 64-bit) and NetWare 6.5.
Version: 1.2
July 2007
© 2007 Acer Incorporation. All rights reserved.
This paper is for informational purposes only. ACER MAKES NO WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS DOCUMENT.
Acer, Acer Altos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Acer Incorporation.
Other product or company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of
their respective owners.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................... 1
Where Can I Download the Latest Altos G540 Installation Configuration
Guide 1
HARDWARE SPECIFICATION ............................................................... 2
BOARD LAYOUT .................................................................................. 4
System Block Diagram 4
DIMM POPULATION GUIDELINE ......................................................... 5
Memory population 5
Memory population with mirroring 5
Memory population with Sparing 5
OS INSTALLATION TIPS ....................................................................... 6
Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition Installation (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) 6
Drivers Required 6
Software Required 7
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP 7
Installation Tips 7
Chipset Driver Installation 7
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 8
IOAT Driver Installation 9
ATI ES1000 Driver Installation 9
Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation 9
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 10
Intel PROSet Utility Installation 10
Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS
IM) 10
Drivers Required 10
Software Required 10
Configuring LSI 1068 SAS 11
Installation Tips 11
Chipset Driver Installation 11
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 11
IOAT Driver Installation 11
ATI ES1000 Driver Installation 11
Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation 11
MyStorage Installation 12
Intel PROSet Utility Installation 12
Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition Installation (with onboard
SATA RAID) 12
Drivers Required 12
Software Required 12
Configuring onboard SATA RAID 13
Installation Tips 13
Chipset Driver Installation 13
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 13
IOAT Driver Installation 13
ATI ES1000 Driver Installation 13
Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation 13
Matrix Storage Manager Installation 13
Intel PROSet Utility Installation 14
Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition SP2 Installation (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP) 14
Drivers Required 14
Software Required 14
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP 15
Installation Tips 15
Chipset Driver Installation 15
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 15
IOAT Driver Installation 15
ATI ES1000 Driver Installation 15
Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation 15
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 15
Intel PROSet Utility Installation 16
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Installation (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) 16
Drivers Required 16
Software Required 16
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP 17
Installation Tips 17
Chipset Driver Installation 17
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 18
IOAT Driver Installation 18
ATI ES1000 Installation 18
Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation 19
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 19
Intel PROSet Utility Installation 19
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS
IM) 19
Drivers Required 20
Software Required 20
Configuring LSI 1068 SAS 20
Installation Tips 20
Chipset Driver Installation 20
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 21
IOAT Driver Installation 21
ATI ES1000 Driver Installation 21
Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation 21
MyStorage Installation 21
Intel PROSet Utility Installation 21
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Installation (with onboard
SATA RAID) 21
Drivers Required 21
Software Required 22
Configuring onboard SATA RAID 22
Installation Tips 22
Chipset Driver Installation 22
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 22
IOAT Driver Installation 23
ATI ES1000 Driver Installation 23
Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation 23
Matrix Storage Manager Installation 23
Intel PROSet Utility Installation 23
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2 Installation (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP) 23
Drivers Required 23
Software Required 24
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP 24
Installation Tips 24
Chipset Driver Installation 24
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 24
IOAT Driver Installation 25
ATI ES1000 Driver Installation 25
Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation 25
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 25
Intel PROSet Utility Installation 25
Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS
8300XLP) 25
Drivers Required 25
Software Required 26
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP 26
Installation Tips 26
Chipset Driver Installation 26
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 27
IOAT Driver Installation 27
ATI ES1000 Installation 28
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 28
Intel PROSet Utility Installation 28
Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS IM) 29
Drivers Required 29
Software Required 29
Configuring LSI 1068 SAS 29
Installation Tips 29
Chipset Driver Installation 29
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 30
IOAT Driver Installation 30
ATI ES1000 Driver Installation 30
MyStorage Installation 30
Intel PROSet Utility Installation 30
Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Installation (with onboard SATA RAID) 31
Drivers Required 31
Software Required 31
Configuring onboard SATA RAID 31
Installation Tips 31
Chipset Driver Installation 32
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 32
IOAT Driver Installation 32
ATI ES1000 Driver Installation 32
Matrix Storage Manager Installation 32
Intel PROSet Utility Installation 32
Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Installation (with MegaRAID SAS
8708ELP) 32
Drivers Required 32
Software Required 33
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP 33
Installation Tips 33
Chipset Driver Installation 33
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 33
IOAT Driver Installation 34
ATI ES1000 Driver Installation 34
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 34
Intel PROSet Utility Installation 34
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 EM64T Update 3 Installation (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) 34
Drivers Required 34
Software Required 35
Configuring MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP 35
Installation Tips 35
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 35
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 36
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 EM64T Update 3 Installation (with LSI 1068
SAS) 36
Drivers Required 36
Software Required 37
Configuring LSI 1068 SAS 37
Installation Tips 37
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 37
MyStorage Installation 37
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 EM64T Update 3 Installation (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP) 38
Drivers Required 38
Software Required 38
Configuring MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP 38
Installation Tips 39
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 39
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 39
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 3 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS
8300XLP) 39
Drivers Required 40
Software Required 40
Configuring MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP 40
Installation Tips 40
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 40
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 41
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 3 Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS) 41
Drivers Required 42
Software Required 42
Configuring LSI 1068 SAS 42
Installation Tips 42
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 43
MyStorage Installation 43
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 3 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS
8708ELP) 43
Drivers Required 43
Software Required 44
Configuring MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP 44
Installation Tips 44
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 44
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 44
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 EM64T Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS
8300XLP) 45
Drivers Required 45
Software Required 45
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP 45
Installation Tips 45
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 46
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 46
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 EM64T Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS IM) 47
Drivers Required 47
Software Required 47
Configuring LSI 1068 SAS 47
Installation Tips 47
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 48
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 48
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 EM64T Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS
8708ELP) 48
Drivers Required 48
Software Required 49
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP 49
Installation Tips 49
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 49
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 49
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS
8300XLP) 50
Drivers Required 50
Software Required 50
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP 50
Installation Tips 50
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 51
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS IM) 52
Drivers Required 52
Software Required 52
Configuring LSI 1068 SAS 52
Installation Tips 52
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 53
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 53
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS
8708ELP) 53
Drivers Required 53
Software Required 54
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP 54
Installation Tips 54
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 54
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 54
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T Service Pack 3 Installation (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) 55
Drivers Required 55
Software Required 55
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP 55
Installation Tips 55
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 56
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 56
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T Service Pack 3 Installation (with LSI
1068 SAS IM) 57
Drivers Required 57
Software Required 57
Configuring LSI 1068 SAS 57
Installation Tips 57
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 58
MyStorage Installation 58
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T Service Pack 3 Installation (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP) 59
Drivers Required 59
Software Required 59
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP 59
Installation Tips 59
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 60
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation 60
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 Installation (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) 61
Drivers Required 61
Software Required 61
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP 61
Installation Tips 61
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 62
MeagRAID Storage Manager Installation 62
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 Installation (with LSI 1068 SAS
IM) 63
Drivers Required 63
Software Required 63
Configuring LSI 1068 SAS 63
Installation Tips 63
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 64
MyStorage Installation 64
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 Installation (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8708EXLP) 65
Drivers Required 65
Software Required 65
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP 65
Installation Tips 65
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 66
MeagRAID Storage Manager Installation 66
NetWare 6.5 SP5 Installation (with LSI SAS 1068 IM) 66
Drivers Required 67
Patch Required 67
Configuring LSI 1068 SAS 67
Installation Tips 67
ACPI PSM Module Update 68
NetWare 6.5 SP5 Installation (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) 69
Drivers Required 69
Patch Required 69
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP 69
Installation Tips 70
ACPI PSM Module Update 71
SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 Installation (with LSI SAS 1068) 71
Drivers Required 71
Patch Required 71
Installation Tips 72
Maintenance Pack 3 Installation 73
Update Pack 3 Installation 73
Symmetrical Multiprocessing Support Installation 74
Intel Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 74
APPENDIX A: ONBOARD SATA RAID CREATION ............................. 75
Configuring Onboard SATA RAID 75
Enabling onboard SATA RAID 75
Entering Onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility 75
Creating a RAID1 Volume 75
APPENDIX B: LSI 1068 SAS IM CREATION ....................................... 76
Configuring LSI 1068 SAS 76
Starting LSI 1068 SAS Configuration Utility 76
Loading Factory Default Setting 76
Creating a RAID1 Volume with a Hot Spare Disk 76
Initialing the RAID Volume 76
APPENDIX C: LSI MEGARAID SAS 8300XLP RAID CREATION ......... 77
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP 77
Starting LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility 77
Loading Factory Default Setting 77
Creating and Initialing a RAID Volume 77
Assigning a Hot Spare Disk 77
APPENDIX D: LSI MEGARAID SAS 8708ELP RAID CREATION ......... 79
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP 79
Starting LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility 79
Loading Factory Default Setting 79
Creating and Initialing a RAID Volume 79
Assigning a Hot Spare Disk 79
INTRODUCTION
This article describes the Altos G540 Installation Configuration guide:
• Hardware parts give you a briefly and quick hardware information about
Altos G540
• The operating system installation tips.
Where Can I Download the Latest Altos G540 Installation
Configuration Guide
1. The Altos R720 Installation Configuration Guide would be updated on a
monthly basis. Please download the latest release from Acer Support
Website. (http://support.acer-euro.com)
1 Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide
HARDWARE
SPECIFICATION
Model Altos G540
Processor Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors 5000/5100
sequence (Dempsey or Woodcrest) at 2.66Hz or
above Frequency
Front Side Bus
Cache
Chipset Intel chipset
Memory
Storage Interface
Expansion Slots
VGA
SAS Controller
SATA Controller
LAN Controller
BMC Optional BMC module
• 667 MHz
• 1066MHz
• 1333MHz
• 2 x 2MB L2 cache
• 4MB L2 cache
• North Bridge: Intel 5000P (Blackford)
• South Bridge: Intel 6321ESB
• Quad FB-DIMM memory channels
• 8 x DIMM sockets support 512MB/1GB/2GB FB-
DIMM 667
• Maximum memory of 12GB
• Up to 21 GB/s maximum b/w for FB-DIMM 677
• Support memory sparing and memory
mirroring (2006 Q3)
• Six SATA2-300 ports
• Option LSI SAS 1068 3Gb/s SAS daughter card
• Option LSI ZCR (MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP)
• One ATA-100 port
Total 6 slots
• Three x8 PCI-Express slots
• Two 64-bits/66MHz/100MHz/3.3V PCI-X slot
• One 32-bits 33MHz PCI slots
Onboard ATI ES1000 video controller w/ 16MB
SDRAM
• LSI 1068 3Gb/s SAS daughter card
• RAID 0, 1, 1E support
• ZCR (LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) support
• Six SATA ports with Software RAID 0, 1, 10, 5
support
• Onboard Intel 82563EB dual-channel gigabit
network interface controller
• Supporting Intel I/O Acceleration Technology
• IPMI 2.0 compliant
Optional ARMC/3 module
• Remote KVM support
• Dedicate NIC port
• Media redirection support
Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide 2
Availability sub-system
System Power Supply
Storage Subsystem
Drive Bays
Hard Disks
• 1+1 redundant 610W power supply
• Hot Swap
• Three 5.25” front accessible drive bays for
optical device, TBU, and FDD (w/ conversion
kit)
• Two disk cages
• Up to 8 HDDs by two 4 HDD hot-plug/non-
hot-plug cage
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BOARD LAYOUT
System Block Diagram
Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide 4
DIMM POPULATION
GUIDELINE
Memory population
Branch 0 Branch 1
# DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 DIMM C1 DI MM C2 DIMM D1 DIMM D2
1 512 MB
2 512 MB 512 MB
3 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB
4 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB
5 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB
6 1 GB
7 1 GB 1 GB
8 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB
9 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB
10 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB
11 2 GB
12 2 GB 2 GB
13 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB
14 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB
15 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Memory population with mirroring
# DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 DIMM C1 DIMM C2 DIMM D1 DIMM D2
1 512 MB 512 MB
2 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB
3 1 GB 1 GB
4 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB
5 2 GB 2 GB
6 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Branch 0 Branch 1 Total Memory
512 MB
(Mirror)
512 MB
(Mirror)
1 GB
(Mirror)
1 GB
(Mirror)
2 GB
(Mirror)
2 GB
(Mirror)
512 MB
(Mirror)
1 GB
(Mirror)
2 GB
(Mirror)
512 MB
(Mirror)
512 MB
(Mirror)
1 GB
(Mirror)
1 GB
(Mirror)
2 GB
(Mirror)
2 GB
(Mirror)
Physical
Memory
2 GB 1 GB
512 MB
(Mirror)
4 GB 2 MB
1 GB
(Mirror)
8 GB 4 GB
2 GB
(Mirror)
4 GB 2 GB
8 GB 4 GB
16 GB 8 GB
Detected by
OS
Memory population with Sparing
Branch 0 Branch 1 Total Memory
# DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 DIMM C1 DIMM C2 DIMM D1 DIMM D2
512 MB
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
(Sparing)
512 MB
(Sparing)
512 MB
(Sparing)
1 GB
(Sparing)
1 GB
(Sparing)
1 GB
(Sparing)
2 GB
(Sparing)
2 GB
(Sparing)
2 GB
(Sparing)
512 MB 1 GB 512 MB
512 MB
512 MB
1 GB 2 GB 1 GB
1 GB
1 GB
2 GB 4 GB 2 GB
2 GB
2 GB
512 MB
(Sparing)
512 MB
(Sparing)
1 GB
(Sparing)
1 GB
(Sparing)
2 GB
(Sparing)
2 GB
(Sparing)
512 MB 2 GB 1 GB
512 MB
1 GB 4 GB 2 GB
1 GB
2 GB 8 GB 4 GB
2 GB
512 MB
(Sparing)
1 GB
(Sparing)
2 GB
(Sparing)
512 MB
1 GB
2 GB
512 MB
(Sparing)
1 GB
(Sparing)
2 GB
(Sparing)
512 MB 4 GB 2 GB
1 GB 8 GB 4 GB
2 GB 16 GB 8 GB
Physical
Memory
Detected by
OS
5 Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide
OS INSTALLATION TIPS
Below is Altos G540 OS certification matrix:
Operating System Status Note
Windows 2000 Advanced Server,
Service Pack 4
Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise
Edition
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise
Edition SP1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 EM64T
Update 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 3 Tested
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
EM64T
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Certified
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 EM64T
SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3 Certified
NetWare 6.5 Support Pack5 Certified
The drivers required for the OS installation can be found on the EasyBUILD 7.1
build 200 (or later). We suggest that you use the drivers contained in the
EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later), as these drivers are tested and qualified by
Acer.
Tested
Tested
Certified
Tested
Certified
Certified
There are two ways you can get the drivers. You can either make diskettes
from EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later), or put it in the optical drive and search
the driver directly.
NOTE. In this section, we assume the OS is installed on the HDD connected to
the onboard SATA RAID, LSI 1068 SAS daughter card or LSI MegaRAID SAS
8300XLP.
Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition Installation (with
LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP)
Below information describes how to manually install Windows Server 2003 x64
Enterprise Edition on Altos G540 with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed.
Drivers Required
For Windows 2003 x64 Installation, the following device drivers are required.
Device Version Directory on EasyBUILD
LSI MegaRAID SAS
8300XLP
Onboard Intel
5000P Chipset
1.20.0.64 \Disk\G540\RAID\LSI8300XLP\WS2K3X6
4
7.4.0.1005 \Disk\G540\onboard\Chipset\
Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide 6
Onboard Intel
82563EB Gigabit
Ethernet
Onboard ATI
ES1000
Onboard USB 2.0 7.4.0.1005 Included in chipset driver package
IOAT 1.2.52.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\IOAT\WS2K3X64
Software Required
The management utility for LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP and NIC can be found
in the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later).
Software Version Directory on EasyBUILD
Microsoft Scalable
Networking Pack
MegaRAID Storage
Manager
Intel PROSet Utility 10.4.4.2 \APP\G540\NIC\PROSETDX\WS2003XPx6
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
9.3.39 \Disk\G540\NIC\Intel\pro1000.net\ws03
x64\
8.24.3.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\VGA\W2K3\
N/A http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/
details.aspx?FamilyID=778ee6fe-53594c2f-b89df35f2b1b83cd&DisplayLang=en
1.13-07 \APP\G540\RAID\LSI8300XLP\StorageMa
nager\Windows
4\
Please refer to the Appendix C. for the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
configuration.
Installation Tips
1. As Windows Server 2003 x64 can’t recognize the LSI MegaRAID SAS
8300XLP, you need to make a driver diskette from the EasyBUILD 7.1 build
200 first before the installation.
2. Press F6 at the beginning of installation for providing the driver diskette
for the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP.
3. Select “LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Driver (Server 2003 for
x64)” as target driver
4. After loading the RAID driver from diskette, follow the normal procedure
to finish the installation.
Chipset Driver Installation
1. After the installation completes, you would see the following devices
with yellow mark in Device Manager.
7 Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide
2. Please insert the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 into the optical drive
3. Expand Drivers -> Altos G540 -> Chipset, select Windows Server 2003 x64
and click on Setup.
4. Follow the instruction to install the driver and reboot the server after the
chipset driver is installed.
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation
1. There are two Ethernet Controller listed under Other device in Windows
Device Manager. They are the onboard Intel 82563EB Gigabit Ethernet
controller. You could find the driver in EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200. Please do
the same on both of the devices.
2. Right-click on the Ethernet Controller and select Update Driver.
3. Select No, not this time. Do not connect to Windows Update to search the
driver.
4. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).
5. Select Search the best driver these locations and check Include this
location in the search.
6. Click on Browse and specify the path for the driver. Please refer to the
Directory on EasyBUILD in Driver required section for the path for the NIC.
7. Click on Next and follow the instruction to finish the driver update.
8. After installing the driver, you would see Intel(R) PRO/1000 EB Network
Connection with I/O Acceleration listed in Network adapters.
Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide 8
IOAT Driver Installation
1. For Base System Device, it should be the onboard IOAT device. You could
find the driver in EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200.
2. Right-click on the Base System Device and select Update Driver.
3. Select No, not this time. Do not connect to Windows Update to search the
driver.
4. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).
5. Select Search the best driver these locations and check Include this
location in the search.
6. Click on Browse and specify the path for the driver. Please refer to the
Directory on EasyBUILD in Driver required section for IOAT driver.
7. Click on Next and follow the instruction to finish the driver update.
8. After installing the driver, you would see Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipsets
Integrated Device – 1A38 listed in System devices.
ATI ES1000 Driver Installation
1. Windows will treat onboard VGA as Standard VGA device. You can find
the ATI ES1000 driver in EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200. Please insert the
EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 into the optical drive.
2. Expand Drivers -> Altos G540 -> Graphics adapters -> ATI ES1000, select
Windows Server 2003 x64 and click on Setup.
3. Follow the instruction to install the VGA driver and reboot the server
after the driver is installed.
4. After installing the driver, you would see ATI ES1000 listed in Display
adapters.
Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation
You can find the Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack for Windows Server 2003
x64 in the Microsoft website:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=778ee6fe-53594c2f-b89d-f35f2b1b83cd&DisplayLang=en
1. Download the SNP from Microsoft website.
2. Double-click on the downloaded file to run the installation program.
3. Follow the instruction to install the SNP and reboot the server after the
SNP is installed.
4. After installing the SNP, you will see Hotfix for Windows Server 2003
(KB912222) listed in Add or Remove Programs (you need to check the
Show updates in Add or Remove Programs first).
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MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation
1. Please insert the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 into the optical drive.
2. Expand Utilities -> Altos G540 -> LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP, select
MegaRAID Storage Manager(Windows) and click on Setup.
3. Follow the instruction, accept the license agreement and use the default
setting to the Setup Type.
4. At the Setup Type, please select StandAlone.
5. Follow the instruction again to complete the installation.
Intel PROSet Utility Installation
1. Please insert the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 into the optical drive.
2. Expand Utilities -> Altos G540 -> Intel Gigabit Etherenet Controller, select
PROSet Utility (Windows Server 2003 x64) and click on Setup.
3. Follow the instruction, accept the license agreement and use the default
setting to complete the Intel PROSet utility installation.
Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition Installation (with
LSI 1068 SAS IM)
Below information describes how to manually install Windows Server 2003 x64
Enterprise Edition on Altos G540 with LSI 1068 SAS IM.
Drivers Required
For Windows 2003 x64 Installation, the following device drivers are required.
Device Version Directory on EasyBUILD
LSI1068 SAS 1.21.15.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\SAS\WS2K3X64
Onboard Intel
5000P Chipset
Onboard Intel
82563EB Gigabit
Ethernet
Onboard ATI
ES1000
Onboard USB 2.0 7.4.0.1005 Included in chipset driver package
IOAT 1.2.52.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\IOAT\WS2K3X64
Software Required
7.4.0.1005 \Disk\G540\onboard\Chipset\
9.3.39 \Disk\G540\NIC\Intel\pro1000.net\ws03
x64\
8.24.3.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\VGA\W2K3\
The management utility for LSI 1068 SAS and NIC can be found in the
EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later).
Software Version Directory on EasyBUILD
Microsoft Scalable
Networking Pack
Altos G540 Installation Configuration Guide 10
N/A http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/
details.aspx?FamilyID=778ee6fe-5359-
4c2f-b89df35f2b1b83cd&DisplayLang=en
MyStorage 3.00.05 \APP\G540\SAS\LSI1068\MyStorage\Win
dows
Intel PROSet Utility 10.4.4.2 \APP\G540\NIC\PROSETDX\WS2003XPx6
4\
Configuring LSI 1068 SAS
Please refer to the Appendix B. for the LSI 1068 SAS IM configuration.
Installation Tips
1. As Windows Server 2003 x64 can’t recognize the LSI 1068 SAS controller,
you need to make a driver diskette from the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 first
before the installation.
2. Press F6 at the beginning of installation for providing the driver diskette
for the LSI 1068 SAS controller.
3. Select “LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver (Server 2003 for x64)” as target driver
4. After loading the SAS driver from diskette, follow the normal procedure
to finish the installation.
Chipset Driver Installation
The chipset driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
installed. Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with
LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Chipset Driver Installation section.
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation
The NIC driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed.
Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Chipset Driver Installation section.
IOAT Driver Installation
The IOAT driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed.
Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) IOAT Driver Installation section.
ATI ES1000 Driver Installation
The ATI ES1000 driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
installed. Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with
LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) ATI ES1000 Driver Installation section.
Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation
The Scalable Networking Pack installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS
8300XLP installed. Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise
Edition (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack
Installation section.
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MyStorage Installation
1. Please insert the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 into the optical drive.
2. Expand Utilities -> Altos G540 -> LSI 1068, select MyStorage(Windows)
and click on Setup.
3. Follow the instruction, accept the license agreement and use the default
setting to complete the installation.
Intel PROSet Utility Installation
The PROSet Utility installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
installed. Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with
LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Intel PROSet Utility Installation section.
Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition Installation (with
onboard SATA RAID)
Below information describes how to manually install Windows Server 2003 x64
Enterprise Edition on Altos G540 with onboard SATA RAID.
Drivers Required
For Windows 2003 x64 Installation, the following device drivers are required.
Device Version Directory on EasyBUILD
Onboard SATA
RAID
Onboard Intel
5000P Chipset
Onboard Intel
82563EB Gigabit
Ethernet
Onboard ATI
ES1000
Onboard USB 2.0 7.4.0.1005 Included in chipset driver package
IOAT 1.2.52.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\IOAT\WS2K3X64
Software Required
The management utility for onboard SATA RAID and NIC can be found in the
EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later).
Software Version Directory on EasyBUILD
Microsoft Scalable
Networking Pack
Matrix Storage
Manager
Intel PROSet Utility 10.4.4.2 \APP\G540\NIC\PROSETDX\WS2003XPx6
6.0.0.1022 \Disk\G540\onboard\SATARAID\ws2K3
x64
7.4.0.1005 \Disk\G540\onboard\Chipset\
9.3.39 \Disk\G540\NIC\Intel\pro1000.net\ws03
x64\
8.24.3.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\VGA\W2K3\
N/A http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/
details.aspx?FamilyID=778ee6fe-53594c2f-b89df35f2b1b83cd&DisplayLang=en
6.0.0.1002 \APP\G540\RAID\SATARAID\Windows
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4\
Configuring onboard SATA RAID
Please refer to the Appendix A. for the onboard SATA RAID configuration.
Installation Tips
1. As Windows Server 2003 x64 can’t recognize the onboard SATA RAID, you
need to make a driver diskette from the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 first
before the installation.
2. Press F6 at the beginning of installation for providing the driver diskette
for the onboard SATA RAID controller.
3. Select “Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB SATA RAID Controller
(Server/Workstation ESB2)” as target driver
4. After loading the onboard SATA RAID driver from diskette, follow the
normal procedure to finish the installation.
Chipset Driver Installation
The chipset driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
installed. Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with
LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Chipset Driver Installation section.
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation
The NIC driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed.
Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Chipset Driver Installation section.
IOAT Driver Installation
The IOAT driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed.
Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) IOAT Driver Installation section.
ATI ES1000 Driver Installation
The ATI ES1000 driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
installed. Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with
LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) ATI ES1000 Driver Installation section.
Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation
The Scalable Networking Pack installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS
8300XLP installed. Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise
Edition (with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack
Installation section.
Matrix Storage Manager Installation
1. Please insert the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 into the optical drive.
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2. Expand Utilities -> Altos G540 -> Onborad SATA RAID, select Matrix
Storage Manager and click on Setup.
3. Follow the instruction, accept the license agreement and use the default
setting to complete the installation.
4. Please reboot the system when the installation is completed.
Intel PROSet Utility Installation
The PROSet Utility installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
installed. Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with
LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Intel PROSet Utility Installation section.
Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition SP2 Installation
(with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP)
Below information describes how to manually install Windows Server 2003 x64
Enterprise Edition SP2 on Altos G540 with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP installed.
Drivers Required
For Windows 2003 x64 Installation, the following device drivers are required.
These drivers can be found in EasyBUILD 7.1 build 600 (or later).
Device Version Directory on EasyBUILD
LSI MegaRAID SAS
8708ELP
Onboard Intel
5000P Chipset
Onboard Intel
82563EB Gigabit
Ethernet
Onboard ATI
ES1000
Onboard USB 2.0 7.4.0.1005 Included in chipset driver package
IOAT 1.2.66.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\IOAT\WS2K3X64
2.7.0.64 \Disk\g540\raid\8708ELP\x64\ws03\
7.4.0.1005 \Disk\G540\onboard\Chipset\
9.6.31.0 \Disk\G540\NIC\Intel\pro1000.net\ws03
x64\
8.24.3.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\VGA\W2K3\
Software Required
The management utility for LSI MegaRAID SAS 88708ELP and NIC can be found
in the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 600 (or later).
Software Version Directory on EasyBUILD
Microsoft Scalable
Networking Pack
MegaRAID Storage
Manager
Intel PROSet Utility 11.2.0.69 \APP\G540\NIC\PROSETDX\WS2003XPx6
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N/A Included in Windows Server 2003
Service Pack 2
2.07-00 \app\g540\raid\8708ELP\Windows\
4\
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP
Please refer to the Appendix D. for the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP
configuration.
Installation Tips
1. As Windows Server 2003 x64 can’t recognize the LSI MegaRAID SAS
8708ELP, you need to make a driver diskette from the EasyBUILD 7.1 build
600 first before the installation.
2. Press F6 at the beginning of installation for providing the driver diskette
for the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP.
3. Select “LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Driver (Server 2003 for
x64)” as target driver
4. After loading the RAID driver from diskette, follow the normal procedure
to finish the installation.
Chipset Driver Installation
The chipset driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
installed. Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with
LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Chipset Driver Installation section.
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation
The NIC driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed.
Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Chipset Driver Installation section.
IOAT Driver Installation
The IOAT driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed.
Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) IOAT Driver Installation section.
ATI ES1000 Driver Installation
The ATI ES1000 driver installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
installed. Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with
LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) ATI ES1000 Driver Installation section.
Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack Installation
Microsoft Scalable Networking Pack is included in Windows Server 2003 Service
Pack 2. You don’t need to install it additionally.
MegaRAID Storage Manager Installation
1. Please insert the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 600 into the optical drive.
2. Expand Utilities -> Altos G540 -> LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP, select
MegaRAID Storage Manager(Windows Server 2003 x64) and click on
Setup.
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3. Follow the instruction, accept the license agreement and use the default
setting to the Setup Type.
4. At the Setup Type, please select StandAlone.
5. Follow the instruction again to complete the installation.
Intel PROSet Utility Installation
The PROSet Utility installation is the same as LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
installed. Please refer to the Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition (with
LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP) Intel PROSet Utility Installation section.
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Installation (with
LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP)
Below information describes how to manually install Windows Server 2003
Enterprise Edition on Altos G540 with MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP installed.
Drivers Required
For Windows 2003 Installation, the following device drivers are required.
Device Version Directory on EasyBUILD
LSI MegaRAID SAS
8300XLP
Onboard Intel
5000P Chipset
Onboard Intel
82563EB Gigabit
Ethernet
Onboard ATI
ES1000
Onboard USB 2.0 7.4.0.1005 Included in chipset driver package
IOAT 1.2.52.0 \Disk\G540\onboard\IOAT\WS2K3
1.20.0.32 \Disk\G540\RAID\LSI8300XLP\WS2K3
7.4.0.1005 \Disk\G540\onboard\Chipset\
9.3.39.0 \Disk\G540\NIC\Intel\pro1000.net\ws03
2k\
8.24.3 \Disk\G540\onboard\VGA\W2K3\
Software Required
The management utility for LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP can be found in the
EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 (or later).
Software Version Directory on EasyBUILD
Microsoft Scalable
Networking Pack
MegaRAID Storage
Manager
Intel PROSet Utility 10.4.4.2 \APP\G540\NIC\PROSETDX\2KXPWS03\
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N/A http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/
details.aspx?FamilyID=c65f4a89-f4da463e-a4964b5abd660bf9&DisplayLang=en
1.13-07 \APP\G540\RAID\LSI8300XLP\StorageMa
nager\Windows
Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
Please refer to the Appendix C. for the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
configuration.
Installation Tips
1. As Windows Server 2003 can’t recognize the LSI MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP,
you need to make a driver diskette from the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 first
before the installation.
2. Press F6 at the start of installation to provide the driver disk for the LSI
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP.
3. Select “LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Driver (Server 2003 32-
bit)” as target driver
4. After loading the RAID driver from diskette, follow the normal procedure
to finish the installation.
Chipset Driver Installation
1. After the installation completes, you would see the following devices
with yellow mark in Device Manager.
2. Please insert the EasyBUILD 7.1 build 200 into the optical drive
3. Expand Drivers -> Altos G540 -> Chipset, select Windows Server 2003 and
click on Setup.
4. Follow the instruction to install the driver and reboot the server after the
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