Acer Altos G510 User Manual

Acer Altos G510 series

User’s guide

Acer Altos G510 series User’s guide

3rd Issue: July 2003

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Notices

FCC notice

Class A devices do not have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label. Class B devices have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label. Once the class of the device is determined, refer to the following corresponding statement.

Class B equipment

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the device and receiver

• Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help

Notice: Shield cables

All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.

Notice: Peripheral devices

Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class A or Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with noncertified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception.

Caution! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this server.

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 A/Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Laser compliance statement

The CD-ROM drive in this server is a laser product. The CD-ROM drive’s classification label (shown below) is located on the drive.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

Limitations of LSI IM

• LSI supports RAID level 1 only, RAID-0 and RAID-10 are not supported.

• Only one RAID volume can be created.

• The RAID-1 feature only supports 2 hard disk drives (one RAID-1 volume with one spare HDD).

• Currently, synchronization does not perform real-time updating. It is stronlgly recommended that you exit LSI Logic Configuration Utility after IM configuration is complete.

• The SAF-TE feature, which enables the HDD fault indicator during RAID rebuild or initialization is supported at the driver level on Windows platforms only. Other operating systems, including Red Hat Linux, Netware, Openserver, and UnixWare do not support the SAF-TE feature.

• Since the IM utilizes the onboard LSI 53C 1020 SCSI controller only, there is no cache on the controller itself.

Important safety instructions

Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference.

1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use

liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

3 Do not use this product near water.

4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product

may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

5 Slots and openings on the back or bottom side of the chassis are provided

for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

6 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the

marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

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.

9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through chassis slots as

they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing

covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

11 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following conditions:

a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed

b If liquid has been spilled into the product

c If the product has been exposed to rain or water

d If the product does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition.

e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged

f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a

need for service.

12 Replace the battery with the same type as the product's battery we

recommend. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Refer battery replacement to a qualified service technician.

13 Warning! Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not

disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from children and dispose of used batteries promptly.

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).

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Notices iii

FCC notice iii Laser compliance statement iv Limitations of LSI IM iv

Important safety instructions vi

1 System tour 1

Features summary 3 External and internal structure 4

Front bezel 4 Front panel 6 Rear panel 9 Internal components 12

System boards 14

Mainboard layout 14 Hot Plug HDD Cage backplane board layout 18

2 System setup 19

Setting up the system 21

Preinstallation requirements 21

Connecting peripherals 22

To connect the PS/2 keyboard 22 To connect the PS/2 mouse 23 To connect the VGA monitor 24 To connect a printer 25 To connect the power cable 26

Turning on the system 27

Power-on problems 28 Operating system configuration 29 Network connection 30 Tower-to-rack option 31 Turning off the system 32

Contents

3 Upgrading the system 33

Upgrading the system 35

Installation precautions 36 Opening the server 38

Before opening the server 39

To open the front bezel 40

To remove the front bezel 41

To remove the inner (front) panel 42

To remove the side panel 43 To remove the air baffle 44

Configuring the Hot Plug HDD cage 45

To remove the Hot Plug HDD cage 46 To install a hard disk into the Hot Plug HDD cage hard disk carrier 48 To install the Hot Plug HDD cage 50

Configuring the non-Hot Plug HDD cable cage 52

To remove the HDD cable cage 53 To install a hard disk into the HDD cable cage 54 To install the SCSI cable cage 56

Installing and removing storage devices 58

To replace the 3.5-inch floppy drive 59 To install a 5.25-inch storage device 62

Upgrading the CPU 64

To remove a CPU with heatsink 65 Processor Sequence 67 To install a CPU with heatsink 68

Upgrading the system memory 70

To remove a DIMM 71 To install a DIMM 72

Installing an expansion card 73

To install an expansion card 74

Installing a redundant power supply module 76

To install a redundant power supply module 77

4 BIOS setup 79

BIOS setup 82 Entering BIOS setup 83 Main 85 Advanced 87

Super I/O Configuration 88 IDE Configuration 89 Floppy Configuration 93 PCI/PnP Configuration 94 Boot Settings Configuration 96 Event Log Configuration 98

Onboard Devices Configuration 101 Power 102 Boot 104

Boot Device Priority 104

Hard Disk Drives 106

Removable Devices 107

ATAPI CD-ROM Devices 108

Security 109

To set a Supervisor/User password 110 To change the Supervisor/User password 110 To remove the User password 110

Exit 111

Appendix A: ASM Quick Installation Guide 113

Installing ASM 115

System requirements 115 System setup 115

Appendix B: Altos G510 Rack Installation Guide 117

System rack installation 119 Screw types for rack installation 121 Installing the system into the rack 122

Appendix C: Onboard SCSI Integrated Mirroring 133

LSI Integrated Mirroring Setting 135

Windows 2000 Environment 136 Red Hat Linux 7.3/8.0 Environment 139

Index 141

1 System tour

The Acer Altos G510 series server is a powerful dual-processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features. The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for general business applications, email, web service, file clustering and print services.

Features summary

Highlighted below are the system’s key features:

• Single or dual Intel

• ServerWorks GC-SL core logic chipset consisting of three distinct components:

• CMIC SL - north/host bridge

• CSB5 - south bridge

• CIOB-X2 - I/O bridge

• Onboard Broadcom BCM5702 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet controller

• LSI

• Six PCI bus slots with three separate bus segments

• ATI Rage XL chipset with 8 MB SDRAM of video memory

• Four DIMM sockets supporting ECC 266 MHz DDR modules for a

• Media storage

• Additional media storage capacity

• External ports

53C 1020 single Channel SCSI controller chipset

• SCSI Channel - one 68-pin Ultra320/m SCSI connector

• Two 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X bus slots

• Two 64-bit/66 MHz PCI bus slot

• Two 32-bit/33 MHz PCI bus slot

maximum memory capacity of 4 GB

• 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB floppy drive

• IDE CD-ROM drive

• Altos G510 - one Hot Plug HDD cages (6 hard disk capacity)

• Altos G510 Basic - one SCSI cable cage

• PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse port

• Two USB ports • Parallel/printer port

• VGA/monitor port • One LAN port

XeonTM processor

• Serial port

• Power supply unit (PSU)

• Altos G510 - 450-watts redundant power supply (with power distribution board)

• Altos G510 Basic - 450-watts standard power supply

External and internal structure

Front bezel

Note: One pair of system keys are provided (attached to the rear panel of the system).

1 System tour

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all front bezel features indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G510 and Altos G510 Basic models.

No. Description

1 Power indicator

2 Hard disk activity indicator

3 System fault indicator

4 Hard disk fault indicator (for Altos G510 model only)

5 Security keylock

6 Front bezel

Front panel

1 System tour

Altos G510 model

Altos G510 Basic model

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all front panel features indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G510 and Altos G510 Basic models.

No. Description

1 CD-ROM drive Stop/Eject button

2 CD-ROM drive activity indicator

3CD-ROM drive

4 Volume control

5 CD-ROM drive Headphone/Earphone port

6 5.25-inch half-height bay

7 Altos G510 - Hot Plug HDD cage

Altos G510 Basic - non-Hot Plug HDD cable cage

8 HDD carrier (for Hot Plug HDD Cage only)

9 Floppy drive Eject button

10 Floppy drive

11 Floppy drive activity indicator

12 Power button

13 Reset button

14 Power indicator

15 Hard disk activity indicator

16 System fault indicator

17 Hard disk fault indicator (for Altos G510 model only)

No. Description

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1 This indicator lights up green to indicate HDD power on and lights up in red when a

HDD fault occurs.

2 This indicator lights up green to indicate drive access.

Hot Plug HDD power indicator

Hot Plug HDD access indicator

(for Hot Plug HDD cage only)

Note: During Rebuild, lights flash alternately red and green.

Note: Feature 17 only operates when the Hot Plug HDD cage is

installed and RAID configured.

Rear panel

Altos G510 model

Altos G510 Basic model

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all rear panel features indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G510 and Altos G510 Basic models.

No. Icon Description

1 Altos G510 model - Main power supply unit

Altos G510 Basic model - Standard 450-watts PSU

2 PS/2 keyboard port

3 PS/2 mouse port

4 USB ports

1 System tour

RDM LAN port (10 Mbps)

This port is not accessible on Altos G510 and G510 Basic models.

6 Serial port

7 Parallel/printer port

8 VGA/monitor port

9 Gigabit LAN port (10/100/1000 Mbps)

10 Expansion slots

Main power supply indicator

(for Altos G510 model only)

Main power supply fail indicator

(for Altos G510 model only)

Main power supply AC power indicator (for Altos G510 model only)

14 Main power supply cable socket

No. Icon Description

15 Rear system fan

16 Ventilation slots

1 N/A on Altos G510 or G510 Basic model. Reserved for future models. 2 This indicator will light up green when the power supply module is functioning properly. 3 This indicator will light up amber when the power supply module or any PSU internal fan

fails.

4 This indicator will light up green when the input voltage is within the AC input voltage

range.

Internal components

Altos G510 model

1 System tour

Altos G510 Basic model

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all internal components indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G510 and Altos G510 Basic models.

No. Description

1 Altos G510 model - Power supply module bay for redundant

PSU Altos G510 Basic model - Standard 450-watts PSU

2 Rear system fan

3 Rear system fan release latch

4 PCI bus slot

5 Mainboard

6 Air baffle

7 Power distribution board (for Altos G510 model only)

8 Hot-swap HDD SAF-TE board (for Altos G510 model only)

9 Hot-swap HDD backplane board (for Altos G510 model only)

1 Though the system supports two hot-swappable power supply module bays, the

system comes bundled with a single power supply module only. You have the option to purchase an extra power supply module to provide the system with redundant power source.

1 System tour

System boards

Mainboard layout

The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It should look like the figure shown below

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all mainboard features indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G510 and Altos G510 Basic models.

Item Description

BT1 Battery

BZ1 Buzzer

CN1 +12V power connector

CN2 ATX power connector

CN3 USB ports

CN4 VGA/monitor port

COM1 Serial port

CPU1 and CPU2 CPU sockets

DM1 - DM4 DIMM slots

J2 Front panel connector

J3 Floppy disk drive connector

J4 Primary IDE connector

J5 Secondary IDE connector

J7 Chassis intrusion connector

J9 BMC daughter board connector

J10 MLB Jumper

1-2 Password Enable (Default Setting: Off) 3-4 Clear NVRAM (Default Setting: Off) 5-6 Recovery Mode (Default Setting: Off)

J13 Wake on LAN connector

J14 SCSI RAID card HDD LED connector

Item Description

JF1 CPU 1 fan connector

JF4 Front fan connector

JF5 CPU 2 fan connector

JF8 Rear system fan connector

JP2 Power supply mangement cable connector

(connected to PDB board)

JP8 IPMB connector

JP9 SCSI HDD management cable connector

(conneted to Hot Plug HDD cage backplane board)

JP10 Connector for Remote Management Card (RMC)

J15 Power On/Off connector for RMC

J16 Reset Connector for RMC

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KM1 Upper: PS/2 mouse port

LAN1 Gigabit LAN port (10/100/1000 Mbps)

LTP1 Parallel/printer port

SLOT1 64-bit/66 MHz PCI bus slot (Zero Channel RAID compli-

SLOT2 64-bit/66 MHz PCI bus slot (White)

SLOT3 and SLOT4 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X bus slots (Blue)

SLOT5 and SLOT6 32-bit/33 MHz PCI bus slot (5V Support) (White)

SCSI1 SCSI connector

U4 ServerWorks CMIC-SL chipset (north bridge)

U12 System clock

U18 BCM5702 Gigabit LAN chipset

Lower: PS/2 keyboard port

ant) (Green)

Item Description

U19 LSI 53C1020 SCSI Chipset

U27 ServerWorks CIOBx2 chipsets (I/O bridge)

U34 ATI Rage XL VGA chipset

U45 ServerWorks CSB5 chipset (south bridge)

U46 Flash BIOS

U48 PC87414 SIO - Super I/O chipset

U49 Video RAM

USB1 USB connector

VRM9.1 Onboard VRMs (Voltage Regulator Module)

1 System tour

Hot Plug HDD Cage backplane board layout

Note: The Hot Plug HDD cage board feature is only applicable to the Altos G510 model.

Label Description

1 122-pin SAF-TE connector

2 80-pin SCSI HDD connector

3 68-pin SCSI HDD connector

5 Power connector

SCSI HDD management cable connector (I

C bus)

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