Acer ALTOS G530 User Manual

Acer Altos G530 Quick Start User's Guide

Thank you for buying an Acer Server Platform. The following information will help you assemble your Acer Server Platform and install components.

This guide and other supporting documents are located on the web at

http://global.acer.com/support/index.htm

If you are not familiar with ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) procedures used during system integration, please see the Acer Altos G530 User's Guide, available at http://global.acer.com/support/index.htm

To avoid integration difficulties and possible mainboard damage, your system must meet the following minimum requirements:

Processor: One Intel Xeon 2.8 GHz processor with 800 MHz FSB.

Memory: Minimum of one 512 MB, DDR2 400 MHz unbuffered, 240-pin gold SDRAM DIMM.

Removing the left-side panel

1. Remove the two screws located on the rear edge of the left-side panel.

2. Press the left-side panel release button.

3. Slide the left-side panel toward the rear before detaching it from the chassis.

Removing the front bezel

1. Locate the system keys (if necessary) and unlock the system lock on the bezel door.

2. With your finger, slightly bend the plastic retention tabs to release the latches (1).

3. Gently pull and detach the bezel from the chassis (2).

Installing the DIMM memory

Notes and Cautions:

1. You must install the correct DIMMs to avoid possible damage to the mainboard's DIMM sockets. The mainboard requires DDR2-400 registered compliant DIMMs.

2. When a single DIMM is used, it must be installed in the socket labeled DIMM 1B.

3. Population order: 1B, 1A, 2B, and 2A

4. Memory in DIMM 2B and 2A must be populated in pairs.

5. The DIMM size, speed and manufacturer must be the same within a bank.

6. Memory sizing and configuration is guaranteed only for qualified DIMMs approved by Acer.

DDR2 DIMM memory identification

The illustration below shows the correct alignment between the DIMM notch and the mainboard DIMM socket. DDR and DDR2 DIMM notches align differently. Before installing your DIMMs, make sure the notch in the DIMMs align correctly with your mainboard.

The table below lists the supported memory installation based on memory interleave configuration.

Dank 1 Dank 2 Momory

512 MB

1 GB

2 GB

512 MB

1 GB

2 GB

512 MB

1 GB

2 GB

512 MB

1 GB

2 GB

512 MB

1 GB

2 GB

512 MB

1 GB

2 GB

512 MB

1 GB

2 GB

InterleaveDIMM 1B DIMM 1A DIMM 2B DIMM 2A

1-Way

Installing the processor

Notes and Cautions:

1. When unpacking a processor, hold by the edges only to avoid touching the pins.

2. The Altos G530 mainboard has a "zero-insertion force" socket. If the processor does not drop easily into socket, make sure lever is in the full-open position.

3. When installing an additional processor, make sure it has the same stepping and running values at the same frequency specifications as the default processor.

A. Open the socket retainer lever

Pull the socket retainer lever to a fully open, upright position.

To install the DIMM:

Open both clips on the socket.

Align then insert the DIMM into the socket.

Press the holding clips inward to lock the DIMM into place.

Check that socket levers are securely attached.

B. Install the processor

1. Orient the processor with the socket so that the proc essor cut out matches the socket notch.

2. Install the processor as shown.

C. Close the socket retainer lever

Press the socket retainer lever down to lock processor in place.

Installing the four-bay HDD cage

The Altos G530 accepts the following HDD cages:

- Hot-plug SATA/SCSI HDD cages

- Easy-swap SATA/SCS HDD cages The main difference between a hot-plug and easy-swap HDD cage is the presence of a backplane board on the rear side of the hot-plug HDD cage.

To install the HDD cage:

1. Slide the cage into the chassis until it locks into place with an audible click.

2. Attach the power and SATA/SCSI cables to the HDD.

Installing the heat sink-fan assembly

1. Align the HSF assembly to the processor.

2. Using the screwdriver, tighten the heat sink's four screws to secure it to the mainboard.

3. Connect the CPU fan cable to its mainboard connector.

Note: The fan should face the DIMM module's direction.

Installing a hard disk

A. Install a hard disk on the carrier

Install a hard disk on the hard disk carrier (1), then secure it with the four screws that came with the carrier (2).

B. Install the hard disk carrier

1. Insert the hard disk carrier into the cage with the lever still extended.

2. Make sure that the drive is properly inserted before closing the lever, then push the lever back until it clicks into place.

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Making connections to the mainboard Quick reference

Required connections

A: Main power connector C: Auxiliary signal connector E: +12V CPU power connector I: Front panel connector J: Chassis intrusion connector K: IDE connector L: FDD connector M: Hot-plug backplane connector O: SATA A1 and A2 connectors

CPU/System fan connections

B: System fan 1 connector D: System fan 2 connector F: CPU 1 fan connector G: CPU 2 fan connector

Finishing up

Before installing the operating system, you must make I/O connections and plug in AC power.

1. Connect your keyboard, mouse, video and other I/O cables as shown.

2. Connect the AC power cable.

Mainboard component layout

1: USB ports 2: Top: PS/2 mouse port Bottom: PS/2 keyboard port 3: Serial A port 4: VGA/monitor port 5: Gigabit LAN 1 port (RJ-45) Gigabit LAN 2 port (RJ-45) 6: System fan 1 connector 7: Auxillary power supply signal connector 8: System fan 2 connector 9: Power supply connector 10: DIMM 1B to 1A sockets 11: DIMM 2B to 2A sockets 12: CPU power supply connector 13: CPU 1 socket 14: CPU 2 socket 15: CPU 1 fan connector 16: CPU 2 fan connector

17: Clear CMOS, Clear password and Recovery boot jumper 18: Primary IDE connector 19: FDD connector 20: SCSI channel connector 21: SATA connectors 22: Hot-plug backplane connector 23: Front panel LED connector

24: I C connector (reserved for ARMC/2) 25: CMOS Battery 26: USB 3 and 4 connector 27: Chassis intrusion connector 28: Serial B connector 29: SCSI LED connector 30: PCI-X slots (64-bit/66 MHz) 31: PCI slots (32-bit/33 MHz) 32: PCI-Express slot (with x4 throughput)

P/N: PR.R1702.001

Color: Pantone 329 CV + CMYK Size: 22" x 17" or ( 558.8mm x 431.8mm )