Acer M9N User Guide
M9N System
User’s Guide
Copyright
Copyright 1997 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of
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a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer
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Disclaimer
This company makes no representations or warranties, either
expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and
specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for
any particular purpose. Any software described in this manual is sold
or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following
their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and
any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in
the software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents
hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or
changes.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Pentium II is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
Windows, WindowsNT, Windows 95 are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for
future reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom 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.
7. 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.
8. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a
plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a
grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician
to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the
grounding-type plug.
9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate
this product where persons will walk on the cord.
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10. 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 15 amperes.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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
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14. Replace 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 serviceman.
15. Warning! Battery may explode if not handled properly. Do not
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. Keep away from
children and dispose of used battery promptly.
16. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in
your keyboard/manual accessories box) for this unit. It should be
a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SVT/SJT, rated
6A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum
length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).
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CD-ROM Safety Warning
DANGER
INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
VORSICHT
UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEÖFFNET.
NICHT IN DEN STRAHL SEHEN.
ATTENTION
RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE. EN CAS
D’OUVERTURE. EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS.
VARO
AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE
LASERSÄTEILYLLE ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.
VARNING!
OSYNLING LASERSTRÄLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.
BETRAKTA EJ STRÄLEN.
VARNING
OSYNLING LASERSTRÄLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.
STIRRA EJ IN I STRÄLEN.
ADVARSEL
LASERSTRÄLING VED ÄBNING. SE IKKE IND I STRÄLEN.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1
LASER KLASSE 1
LOUKAN 1 LASERLAITE
PRODUIT LASER
CATEGORIE 1
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Caution on Lithium Batteries
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
ADVARSEL!
Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering.
Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type.
Léver det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.
ADVARSEL
Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri.
Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende
type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten.
Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner.
VARNING
Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte.
Anvãnd samma batterityp eller 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.
VORSICHT!
Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz
nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem
ähnlichen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des
Herstellers.
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FCC Class A Radio Frequency Interference
Statement
WARNING!
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Notice 1:
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
Notice 2:
If the EUT was tested with special shielded cables, the operator’s
manual for such product shall also contain the following statement or
their equivalent:
Shielded interface cables and/or AC power cord, if any, must be used
in order to comply with the emission limits.
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About this Manual
Purpose
This user’s guide aims to give you all the information you need to
operate the system properly.
Manual Structure
This user’s guide consists of five chapters.
Chapter 1 System Board
This chapter describes the system board and all its major
components. It contains the system board layout, jumper
settings, and information on other internal devices.
Chapter 2 CPU Board
This chapter describes the dual-processor CPU board. It
includes the CPU board jumper settings and cache and system
memory configurations. Step-by-step instructions tell you how
to install the CPUs and memory modules.
Chapter 3 BIOS Utility
This chapter discusses the system BIOS and tells how to
configure the system by setting the BIOS parameters.
Chapter 4 LAN Information
This chapter gives valuable information on LAN drivers.
Chapter 5 System Utilities
This chapter tells how to use the AFlash BIOS Utility and the
SCSISelect Configuration Utility.
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Conventions
The following are the conventions used in this manual:
Text entered by user Represents text input by the user.
Screen messages
, , , etc. Represent the actual keys that you
Denotes actual messages that
appear on the screen.
have to press on the keyboard.
NOTE
Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.
WARNING
Alerts you to any damage that
might result from doing or not
doing specific actions.
CAUTION
Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or
software problems.
IMPORTANT
Reminds you to do specific actions
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.
TIP
Tells how to accomplish a
procedure through little shortcuts.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 System Board
1.1 Features .................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Major Components ...................................................1-2
1.3 Layout......................................................................1-3
1.4 Jumpers and Connectors .........................................1-4
1.4.1 Jumper and Connector Locations..............1-4
1.4.2 Jumper Settings........................................1-5
1.4.3 Connector Functions..................................1-6
1.5 ESD Precautions......................................................1-7
1.6 Video Memory Upgrade ...........................................1-8
1.7 ASM Pro..................................................................1-9
1.8 Remote Diagnostic Management ...........................1-10
1.8.1 Installing the RDM Module....................... 1-10
1.9 Error Messages......................................................1-11
1.9.1 Software Error Messages.........................1-11
1.9.2 System Error Messages........................... 1-11
1.9.3 Correcting Error Conditions.....................1-14
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Chapter 2 CPU Board
2.1 Layout......................................................................2-2
2.2 Jumper Locations ....................................................2-2
2.3 Jumper Settings .......................................................2-3
2.4 Memory Upgrade.....................................................2-4
2.4.1 Memory Configurations.............................2-4
2.4.2 Installing a DIMM......................................2-5
2.4.3 Removing a DIMM....................................2-6
2.4.3 Reconfiguring the System.........................2-7
2.5 Installing the Processor Heat Sink and Fan..............2-8
2.6 Installing a Pentium II Processor............................2-11
2.7 Removing a Pentium II Processor ..........................2-13
2.8 CPU Board Installation...........................................2-14
Chapter 3 BIOS Utility
3.1 Entering Setup.........................................................3-2
3.2 Basic System Configuration.....................................3-3
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3.2.1 Date and Time ..........................................3-4
3.2.2 Diskette Drives..........................................3-5
3.2.3 Onboard IDE.............................................3-6
3.2.4 IDE Drives.................................................3-6
3.2.5 Total Memory ............................................3-8
3.2.6 Enhanced IDE Features............................3-8
3.2.7 Num Lock After Boot.................................3-9
3.2.8 Memory Test.............................................3-9
3.2.9 Quiet Boot.................................................3-9
3.2.10 Configuration Table.................................3-10
3.3 Advanced System Configuration............................3-11
3.3.1 Internal Cache (CPU Cache)...................3-11
3.3.2 External Cache (CPU Cache)..................3-12
3.3.3 ECC/Parity Mode Selection.....................3-12
3.3.4 Operation of ECC ....................................3-13
3.3.5 Memory at 15MB-16MB...........................3-13
3.4 PCI System Configuration......................................3-14
3.4.1 PCI IRQ Setting....................................... 3-15
3.4.2 VGA Palette Snoop.................................3-16
3.4.3 Onboard LAN..........................................3-16
3.4.4 USB Host Controller................................3-17
3.4.5 Onboard SCSI1.......................................3-17
3.4.6 Onboard SCSI2.......................................3-17
3.4.7 PCI IRQ Sharing......................................3-17
3.4.8 Plug & Play OS.......................................3-18
3.4.9 Reset Resources Assignment..................3-18
3.5 Power Saving Configuration ...................................3-19
3.5.1 Power Management Mode.......................3-20
3.5.2 Monitored Activities.................................3-21
3.6 System Security.....................................................3-22
3.6.1 Disk Drive Control...................................3-22
3.6.2 Onboard Communication Ports................ 3-24
3.6.3 Onboard PS/2 Mouse (IRQ12).................3-26
3.6.4 Setup Password.......................................3-27
3.6.5 Power On Password................................3-29
3.7 Load Setup Default Settings...................................3-30
3.8 Leaving Setup ........................................................3-31
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Chapter 4 LAN Information
4.1 DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for Novell
NetWare Clients ......................................................4-2
4.1.1 Automatic configuration.............................4-2
4.1.2 Test the adapter and install network
drivers.......................................................4-2
4.1.3 Test the adapter with a responder on
the network (optional)................................4-3
4.1.4 Troubleshooting......................................... 4-4
4.2 Windows NT - Server or Workstation.......................4-5
4.2.1 Automatic configuration.............................4-5
4.2.2 Install network drivers and test the
adapter......................................................4-5
4.2.3 Troubleshooting......................................... 4-6
4.3 Windows 95.............................................................4-8
4.3.1 Automatic Configuration ............................4-8
4.3.2 Adapter installation for Windows 95........... 4-8
4.3.3 Install PROSet Software and
Test the Adapter........................................4-9
4.3.4 Manually Adding an Adapter....................4-10
4.3.5 Troubleshooting.......................................4-10
4.4 Other Operating Systems and Servers ...................4-11
4.5 Installing Multiple Adapters....................................4-12
4.6 Select Duplex Mode (optional)...............................4-13
4.6.1 Configuring for full duplex.......................4-13
Chapter 5 System Utilities
5.1 AFlash BIOS Utility..................................................5-1
5.1.1 Executing AFlash......................................5-2
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5.1.2 Quick Way to Execute AFlash...................5-3
5.2 SCSISelect Configuration Utility ...............................5-4
5.2.1 Overview...................................................5-4
5.2.2 Utility Options............................................5-6
5.2.3 Configuring Multiple SCSI Controllers......5-20
5.2.4 Disk Drives Over 1 GByte .......................5-21
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List of Figures
1-1 System Board Layout...............................................1-3
1-2 System Board Jumper and Connector Locations......1-4
1-3 Installing a Video Memory Chip................................1-8
1-4 Installing the RDM Module.....................................1-10
2-1 CPU Board Layout...................................................2-2
2-2 Pentium II CPU Board Jumper Locations.................2-2
2-3 Installing a DIMM.....................................................2-5
2-4 Removing a DIMM...................................................2-6
2-5 Matching the Fan-Heat Sink Clips with the Holes
on the Processor ......................................................2-8
2-6 Inserting the Clip Ends to the Processor Holes.........2-9
2-7 Locking a Wide Clip End........................................2-10
2-8 Locking a Narrow Clip End.....................................2-10
2-9 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism.......2-11
2-10 Installing a Pentium II Processor............................2-12
2-11 Securing the Pentium II Processor.........................2-12
2-12 Unlocking the Module Latches................................2-13
2-13 Removing the Pentium II Processor.......................2-13
2-14 Installing the CPU Board........................................2-14
5-1 Options Menu Screen...............................................5-6
5-2 Configure/View Host Adapter Settings Screen..........5-7
5-3 Host Adapter SCSI ID Selections.............................5-8
5-4 SCSI Parity Checking Selections .............................5-9
5-5 Host Adapter SCSI Termination.............................5-10
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List of Figures (continued)
5-6 Boot Device Configuration......................................5-11
5-7 SCSI Device Configuration.....................................5-12
5-8 Advanced Configuration Options............................5-15
5-9 SCSI Disk Utilities Screen......................................5-18
List of Tables
1-1 System Board Jumper Settings...................................5
1-2 Connector Functions ...................................................6
1-3 System Error Messages ............................................12
2-1 Settings for CPU Core/Bus Frequency Ratio
(JP1)........................................................................2-3
2-2 ITP Debug Port (JP2)...............................................2-3
2-3 Clock Settings (JP5).................................................2-3
2-4 Memory Configurations............................................2-4
3-1 Drive Control Settings............................................3-23
3-2 Serial Port 1 Settings .............................................3-24
3-3 Serial Port 2 Settings .............................................3-24
3-4 Parallel Port Settings..............................................3-25
3-5 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings....................3-26
5-1 Settings for the SCSI Controller and All Devices......5-4
5-2 Individual Settings for SCSI Drives ..........................5-5
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Chapter
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System Board
1.1 Features
The M9N is a dual-processor system board that supports the Intel
Pentium II CPU. It contains an exclusive connector for the CPU
board that carries two slots for the Pentium II CPU modules.
This high-performance 64-bit system board utilizes both the ISA and
the PCI local bus architecture. Two ISA and five PCI bus slots reside
on the board to allow installation of either master or slave devices.
A 50-pin Fast SCSI-II interface and two 68-pin Wide SCSI interfaces
come with the system board to connect SCSI devices. External I/O
interfaces include a parallel port and a video port, RJ-45 and USB
connectors, and keyboard and mouse ports.
The system board supports two optional features, the ASM Pro and
the remote diagnostic management (RDM), that allow better server
management. The ASM Pro detects problems in CPU thermal
condition, CPU working voltage detection (±12V/±5V/3.3V/1.5V), and
PCI bus utilization calculation. It also detects if the CPU fan or the
chassis fan malfunctions. The RDM allows execution of the RDM
diagnostic program from a remote RDM station to fix detected
problems or to reboot the system.
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1.2 Major Components
The system board has the following major components:
• CPU board slot
• Two ISA and five PCI bus slots (one PCI slot may include an
optional RAID port)
• 256-KB Flash ROM for system BIOS
• System clock/calendar with battery backup
• 50-pin Fast SCSI-II and two 68-pin Wide SCSI interfaces
• Two 24-pin RDM interfaces
• IDE hard disk and diskette drive interfaces
• Onboard VRAM and VRAM sockets for video memory upgrade
• Power connector for both standard 420-watt SPS and redundant
420-watt SPS
• Super I/O, SCSI, VGA, memory, and Advanced Server
Management (ASM) controller chipsets
• External ports:
• PS/2-compatible keyboard port (optional AT-keyboard port)
• PS/2-compatible mouse port
• Parallel port
• Video port
• RJ-45 connector
• Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector
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1.3 Layout
3
5
1
2
7
8
91918
172122
1514121310
16
4
6
20
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Figure 1-1 shows the system board components.
1 Keyboard port
2 Mouse port
3 Parallel port
4 Video port
5 RJ-45 connector
6 USB connector
7 CPU board slot
8 PCI slots
9 ISA slots
10 Flash ROM BIOS
11 RAID port (optional)
12 Wide SCSI connector 2
13 Wide SCSI connector 1
14 Narrow SCSI connector
15 Diskette drive connector
16 EIDE connector
17 Battery
18 RDM connectors
19 Power connectors
20 Video RAM
21 Power connector
22 Video RAM upgrade sockets
Figure 1-1 System Board Layout
System Board 1-3
1.4 Jumpers and Connectors
1.4.1 Jumper and Connector Locations
Figure 1-2 shows the jumper and connector locations on the system
board.
Figure 1-2 System Board Jumper and Connector Locations
Jumpers are prefixed “JP”. Connectors are
prefixed “CN”. The blackened pin of a
jumper represents pin 1.
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1.4.2 Jumper Settings
Table 1-1 lists the system board jumpers with their corresponding
settings and functions.
Table 1-1 System Board Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Function
Software Shutdown
Control for CN4
JP1 1-2
BIOS Type
JP2 1-2
Password Security
JP3 1-2
SCSI Channel 1
High-Byte Termination
JP4 1-2*
VGA Feature
JP5 1-2*
*
2-3
2-3*
2-3*
2-3
Open
2-3
Enabled
Disabled
Branded
Generic
Check password
Bypass password
Terminator always set to ON
SCSI terminator set to ON or OFF
by software
Terminator set to OFF
Normal (Auto)
Onboard VGA always disabled
*
Default setting
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1.4.3 Connector Functions
Table 1-2 lists the different connectors on the system board and their
respective functions.
Table 1-2 Connector Functions
Connector Function
CN1 COM 1
CN2, U3, U8 Power connectors
CN3 COM 2
CN4 Software shutdown connector for 420-watt SPS
CN7 PS/2 mouse (above) / keyboard (below) connectors
CN8 Power switch
CN9 Power LED and keylock connector
CN10 Monitor signal connector for redundant power supply
CN12 Software shutdown connector for redundant power
CN13 Backplane board LED connector
CN14 Printer port (above) / video port (below)
CN15 IDE connector
CN16 LAN connector
CN17 Diskette drive connector
CN18 Channel 1 narrow SCSI connector
CN19 Universal serial bus (USB) ports
CN22 Channel 1 wide SCSI connector
CN23 Hard disk LED connector
CN25 SMM connector
CN26 Channel 2 wide SCSI connector
CN27, CN28 RDM connectors
CNN3 Connector for chassis intrusion prevention
FA1, FA2, FA3 Fan connectors
supply
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1.5 ESD Precautions
Always observe the following electrostatic discharge (ESD)
precautions before installing a system component:
1. Do not remove a component from its antistatic packaging until
you are ready to install it.
2. Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic
components. Wrist grounding straps are available at most
electronic component stores.
Do not attempt the procedures described in
the following sections unless you are a
qualified technician.
System Board 1-7
1.6 Video Memory Upgrade
Notched Corner
Larger video memory allows you to display higher resolutions and
more colors. The system board comes with a 1-MB video memory
onboard upgradable to 2 MB.
Follow these steps to upgrade the video memory:
1. Locate the video DRAM upgrade sockets labeled U36 and U37
on the system board. See Figure 1-1.
2. Gently insert a video chip into each of the upgrade sockets.
Make sure that the pin 1 indicator on the chip
matches the notched corner of the socket.
Pin 1 Indicator
Figure 1-3 Installing a Video Memory Chip
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1.7 ASM Pro
The ASM Pro is a server management tool based on the Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP). It detects server problems
related to the CPU thermal condition, 5V/3.3V/1.5V detection, or PCI
bus utilization calculation.
This feature is designed primarily for server supervisors and
management information system (MIS) personnel to help them detect
errors or potential trouble spots in their network servers through a
single management station.
The ASM Pro consists of two major parts:
• ASM-Station - a Windows-based monitoring station that
communicates with the ASM-Agents.
• ASM-Agent(s) - the individual servers managed by the
ASM-Station.
Refer to the ASM Pro user’s manual for more information.
System Board 1-9
1.8 Remote Diagnostic Management
The Remote Diagnostic Management (RDM) is a network
management tool that utilizes modems and telephone lines to control
a host of servers from a remote station. It monitors and analyzes the
server condition, updates the BIOS settings if necessary, or reboots
the server in the event of failure and quickly return it to normal
operation. This capability to execute the RDM program from a
remote site bridges the distance barrier in fixing server problems and
reduces wasted time due to system failure.
1.8.1 Installing the RDM Module
The system board comes with connectors CN27 and CN28 to
accommodate the RDM module.
Follow these steps to install the RDM module and connect the cable:
1. See Figure 1-1 for the location of the RDM connectors.
2. Gently insert the RDM module into CN27 and CN28. The
module fits only in one direction. Do not force it into to the
connectors.
CN28
CN27
Figure 1-4 Installing the RDM Module
Refer to the RDM User’s Guide for detailed instructions on RDM
installation.
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1.9 Error Messages
Do not continue using the computer if you receive an error message
of any type. Note the message and take corrective action. This
section explains the different types of error messages and
corresponding corrective measures.
There are two general types of error messages:
• Software
• System
1.9.1 Software Error Messages
Software error messages are returned by your operating system or
application. These messages typically occur after you boot the
operating system or when you run your applications. If you receive
this type of message, consult your application or operating system
manual for help.
1.9.2 System Error Messages
A system error message indicates a problem with the computer itself.
A message of this type normally appears during the power-on selftest, before the operating system prompt appears.
Table 1-3 lists the system error messages.
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Table 1-3 System Error Messages
Message Action
CMOS Battery Error Replace the RTC chip or
contact your dealer.
CMOS Checksum Error Check the RTC chip and the
necessary jumper. If the
battery is still good, run
Setup.
Display Card Mismatch Run Setup.
Diskette Drive Controller
Error or Not Installed
Diskette Drive Error Diskette may be defective. If
Diskette Drive A Type
Mismatch
Diskette Drive B Type
Mismatch
Equipment Configuration
Error
Hard disk Controller Error Run Setup.
Hard disk 0 Error Check all cable connections.
Hard disk 1 Error Check all cable connections.
Keyboard Error or No
Keyboard Connected
Keyboard Interface Error Replace the keyboard or
Check and connect the
control cable to the diskette
controller.
not, replace the diskette drive.
Run Setup and select the
proper drive type.
Run Setup and select the
proper drive type.
Modify the memory
configuration to agree with
one of the options in Table
2-x.
Replace hard disk.
Replace hard disk.
Check and connect the
keyboard to the system unit.
contact your dealer.
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Table 1-3 System Error Messages (continued)
Message Action
Memory Error at:
MMMM:SSSS:OOO
(W:XXXX, R:YYYY)
where:
M: MB, S: Segment,
O: Offset, X/Y: write/read
pattern
Memory Size Mismatch
CPU Clock Mismatch
Onboard Serial Port 1
Conflict
Onboard Serial Port 2
Conflict
Onboard Parallel Port
Conflict
Pointing Device Error Check and connect pointing
Pointing Device Interface
Error
Press F1 key to continue or
Ctrl-Alt-Esc for Setup
Real Time Clock Error Check the RTC chip. If it is
CPU BIOS Code Mismatch Contact your dealer.
Check installed DIMMs.
Contact your dealer.
Run Setup. Check if the
values shown in the memory
parameters are correct. If
correct, exit Setup and reboot
the system. If the error
message reappears, seek
technical assistance.
Run Setup and disable the
port.
Run Setup and disable the
port.
Run Setup and disable the
port.
device.
Replace the pointing device or
contact your dealer.
Press or
+ + to enter
Setup.
still good, run Setup. If not,
replace the RTC chip.
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