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AA G600.book Page ii Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM Copyright © 2001 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Acer Altos G610 User’s guide Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications.
AA G600.book Page iii Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM iii Notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
AA G600.book Page iv Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM iv 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 B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
AA G600.book Page v Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM v 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.
AA G600.book Page vi Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM vi 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). Laser compliance statement The CD-ROM drive in this computer is a laser product. The CD-ROM drive’s classification label (shown below) is located on the drive.
Notices FCC notice Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement iii iii iv vi 1 System overview 1 Overview Processors Memory System chipsets Expansion slots Hardware management support Features summary 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 2 System tour External and internal structure Front panel Rear panel Internal components Keyboard Mouse Disk drives 3.
AA G600.book Page viii Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening your system Opening the front panel door Removing the front panel door Opening the side panel System boards Mainboard layout BPL5M jumpers and connectors SAF-TE card layout Installing and removing storage devices Replacing the 3.5-inch floppy drive BPL5M hot-swap cage components Replacing a 5.
IPMI Configuration RDM Configuration Advanced Options Memory/Cache Options PnP/PCI Options Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change Exit Setup 94 96 100 101 102 105 106 107 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 109 Installing ASM Pro System requirements System setup Installing ASM Pro Console Installing ASM Pro Server Agent Installing RDM System requirements Connecting communication peripherals RDM Console setup Installing AWM and Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) System requirements
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AA G600.book Page 2 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM The Acer Altos G610 server model is a powerful dual-processor systems loaded with a host of new and innovative features. The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for local or wide area networks and multiuser server environments.
AA G600.book Page 3 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 3 Overview The Acer Altos G610 server model is a PCI bus based dual processor system board built on an extended ATX baseboard. It comes with two socket 370 processor slots utilizing two Intel® Pentium® III processors integrated with the Server Works LE north and OSB4 south bridge chipsets. The dual channel SCSI architecture supports Ultra160 SCSI with bandwidth of up to 160 MB/s for each channel.
AA G600.book Page 4 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 4 1 System overview Memory The four DIMM sockets on board allow memory upgrade to a maximum of 4 GB using four 1024-MB registered SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) DIMMs. For data integrity, the default setting of the ECC (errorcorrecting code) function of the memory system in BIOS is enabled. Note: The SDRAM should work under 3.3 volts only; 5-volt memory devices are not supported.
AA G600.book Page 5 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 5 LAN subsystem Another cost-effective feature for network solution is the integration of Intel’s 82559 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller which supports: • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • 1.20A based power management • wake on Magic Packet • wake on interesting packet • advanced System Management Bus (SMB) based manageability • Wired for Management (WfM) 2.0 compliance • IP checksum assist • PCI 2.
AA G600.book Page 6 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 6 1 System overview Hardware management support The system board supports a power-management function that conforms to the power-saving standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. Additional features include hardware support for ASM (Advanced Server Manager) and RDM (Remote Diagnostic Management). ASM detects problems in CPU thermal condition, CPU working voltage detection (±12V/±5V/3.3V/1.5V/1.
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AA G600.book Page 10 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM This chapter discusses the features and components of your system.
AA G600.book Page 11 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 11 External and internal structure Front panel Note: One pair of system keys are hung inside the front panel door. Additional duplicate keys can be found at the back of the system. No.
AA G600.book Page 12 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 12 2 System tour No. Item 3 System status indicator 4 Keylock 4 Front panel Rear panel No. Item No.
AA G600.book Page 13 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 13 No. Item No. Item 3 Housing fan 6 Expansion slots Internal components No. Item No.
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AA G600.book Page 15 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 15 Keyboard Your system comes with a USB keyboard. The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys. No. Component Function 1 Function keys (F1 - F12) Access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Setup utility. 2 Caps Lock When activated, all alphabetic characters typed appear in uppercase (same function as pressing Shift + ).
AA G600.book Page 16 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 16 2 System tour No. Component Function 3 Windows logo key Start button.
AA G600.book Page 17 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 17 No. Component Function 10 Multimedia keys Allow you to do the following: 11 12 Internet/Suspend keys Programmable keys • Play/Pause button - press to start playing the audio or video file. Press again to pause. • Stop button - press to stop playing the audio or video file. • Forward button - press to skip forward to the next file and start playing. • Backward button - press to skip backward to the previous file and start playing.
AA G600.book Page 18 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 18 2 System tour Mouse Your PS/2 mouse has one ratchet wheel and two buttons: a left button and a right button. Quickly pressing and releasing the buttons is called clicking. Sometimes, you will need to do a double-click (clicking the same button twice quickly) or a right-click (clicking the right button quickly). The ratchet wheel in between the two buttons is added to provide easier scrolling capability.
AA G600.book Page 19 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 19 Disk drives Your system comes with the following disk drives: 3.5-inch floppy drive Your system’s 3.5-inch floppy drive can handle 720-KB and 1.44-MB capacity diskettes. Floppy diskettes are compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. Here are some tips on how to take care of your diskettes: • Always make backup copies of the diskettes that contain important data or program files.
AA G600.book Page 20 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 20 2 System tour diskette. An improperly attached label may cause a diskette to get stuck in the floppy drive when you are inserting or removing it. CD-ROM drive Your system comes with a CD-ROM drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your system. The CD-ROM drive allows you to play different types of compact discs (CDs) and video CDs. CDs, like diskettes, are also compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around.
AA G600.book Page 21 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 21 Setting up your system Preinstallation requirements Selecting a site Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system for maximum efficiency.
AA G600.book Page 22 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 22 2 System tour Basic connections The system unit, keyboard, mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other peripherals, connect these peripherals first to test if the system is running properly. Connecting the USB keyboard Plug the USB keyboard cable into either USB ports located on the rear panel of your system.
AA G600.book Page 23 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 23 Connecting the PS/2 mouse Plug the PS/2 mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port located on the rear panel of your system (green port) Note: If you are using a USB mouse, plug the mouse cable into either USB ports located on the rear panel of your system.
AA G600.book Page 24 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 24 2 System tour Connecting the VGA monitor To connect the VGA monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor/VGA port system. (blue port) located on the rear panel of your Connecting to the network You can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable.
AA G600.book Page 25 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 25 network port system. (black port) located on the rear panel of your Note: Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup. Connecting the power cable Caution! Before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your system’s voltage setting (see the voltage setting switch located on the rear panel of your system).
AA G600.book Page 26 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 26 2 System tour a power outlet.
AA G600.book Page 27 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 27 Turning on your system After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables, you can now power on your system. To power on the system, press the power button on the front panel. The system starts up and displays a welcome message. After that, a series of power-on self-test (POST) messages appears. The POST messages indicate if the system is running well or not.
AA G600.book Page 28 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 28 2 System tour Power-on problems If the system does not boot after you have applied power, check the following factors that might have caused the boot failure. • The external power cable may be loosely connected. Check the power cable connection from the power source to the power socket on the rear panel. Make sure that the cable is properly connected to the power supply. • No power comes from the grounded power outlet.
AA G600.book Page 29 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 29 Turning off your system To turn off your computer, on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button, point to Shut Down..., select Shut down from the dropdown window then click on OK. You can then turn off all peripherals connected to your computer. If you cannot shut down your computer, press the power button for at least four seconds. Quickly pressing the button may put the computer in a Suspend mode only.
AA G600.book Page 30 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 30 2 System tour Connecting options Printer Your system supports serial, parallel and USB printers. To connect a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel/ printer port system. (burgundy port) located on the rear panel of your Note: If you are using a serial printer, connect the printer cable into either serial port 1 or serial port 2. In the same manner, connect a USB printer by plugging the printer cable into either USB ports.
AA G600.book Page 31 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 31 Your system comes with two USB ports located on the rear panel. These ports allow you to connect additional serial devices to your system without using up its system resources. To connect a USB device, simply plug the device cable into either USB ports (black port) located at the rear panel of your system. Note: Most USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to daisy-chain other devices.
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AA G600.book Page 34 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM This chapter contains basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performing the instructions of the upgrade process which are also discussed in this chapter.
AA G600.book Page 35 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 35 Installation precautions Before you install any system component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with preinstallation and post-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components.
AA G600.book Page 36 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 36 3 Upgrading your system Warning! Failure to properly turn off the computer before you start installing components may cause serious damage. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician. Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component: 1 See to it that all components are installed according to the described step-by-step instructions.
AA G600.book Page 37 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 37 Opening your system Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your system and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 35. You need to open your system before you can install additional components. The system housing has one front panel door and one removable side panel. See the following section for instructions.
AA G600.book Page 38 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 38 3 3 Upgrading your system Lift it up a little, then move it away from the housing. Opening the side panel A microswitch is located on the side panel. It helps indicate whether the panel is removed or intact. 1 Turn off your system unit and unplug all cables. 2 Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface. 3 Open then remove the front panel door. Refer to page 37 for more detailed instructions.
AA G600.book Page 39 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 39 5 Pull out the panel handle to remove the side panel. .
AA G600.book Page 40 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 40 3 Upgrading your system System boards Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system.
AA G600.book Page 41 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 41 Item Description BT1 Battery BU1 Buzzer CN1/CN6/CN36 IPMI connectors CN2 ITP port CN3 ATX power supply connector CN4 Upper: PS/2 mouse connector Lower: PS/2 keyboard connector CN5 Serial port connector CN7 CPU 1 thermal connector CN8 CPU 1 fan connector CN9 RDN P.S.
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AA G600.book Page 43 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 43 Item Description P1 to P4 64-bit/33 MHz PCI slots P5 and P6 32-bit/33 MHz PCI slots U10 Server Works LE north bridge U20 Intel 82559 LAN chipset U21 ATI Rage XL video chipset U85 Adaptec AIC-7899 chipset U92 Server Works OSB4 south bridge U93 BIOS chipset U99 SMC 47B277 super I/O chipset Settings in bolface are the default factory settings.
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AA G600.book Page 47 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 47 Installing and removing storage devices The Altos G610 system supports one 3.5-inch and five 5.25-inch internal storage devices. The empty drive bays allow you to install additional drives such as a CD-ROM drive, a digital audio tape (DAT) drive or another hard disk drive. These would provide your system additional storage capacity. Note: Your basic system already comes pre-installed with a CDROM drive and a 3.5-inch floppy drive.
AA G600.book Page 48 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 48 3 Upgrading your system 6 Insert the new drive into the drive bay and secure it with the two chassis screws you have previously removed. 7 Connect the power and signal cable to the new drive. 8 Replace the housing panels.
AA G600.book Page 49 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 49 2 Insert the BPL5M hot-swap cage into the housing and secure it with the two screws provided. The hot-swap cage will occupy three 5.25-inch drive bays. 3 Attach the power cable, the SCSI terminator, the HDD fault LED cable, and the mainboard connector cable to the backplane board and attach the other end of the connector cable to the mainboard.
AA G600.book Page 50 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 50 3 Upgrading your system Note: Refer to “Mainboard layout” on page 40 for the location of the SCSI connector. 4 Replace the housing panels. System board connector cable No. Item 1 Connects to the mainboard 2 Red strip 3 Connects to the hot-swap cage IRemoving the BPL5M hot-swap cage from the housing 1 Remove the housing panels. Refer to page 38 for more detailed instructions.
AA G600.book Page 51 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 51 3 Pull out the hot-swap cage from the housing. Installing a hard disk into the BPL5M tray 1 Remove the BPL5M hot-swap cage from the housing. Refer to the previous section for more detailed instructions. 2 Press your finger to the BPL5M hot-swap cage to release the drive tray.
AA G600.book Page 52 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 52 3 3 Upgrading your system Remove the four tray screws to open the drive tray. Keep the screws for later use. 4 When applicable, pull out any previously installed hard disk. 5 Install a hard disk on the drive tray then secure it with the four tray screws you have removed earlier. 6 Insert the tray into the hot-swap cage with the lever still extended. Make sure that the drive is properly inserted before closing the lever.
AA G600.book Page 53 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 53 3 Detach the 5.25-inch drive frame from the housing by removing the two screws chassis. Keep the screws for later use. 4 Remove the four frame screws that hold the old drive to the drive frame then pull out the drive. 5 Install a new 5.25-inch drive to the drive frame and secure it with the four frame screws you have previously removed.
AA G600.book Page 54 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 54 3 Upgrading your system 6 Insert the drive frame with the newly-installed 5.25-inch drive into the drive bay and secure it with the two chassis screws you have previously removed. 7 Connect the power and signal cables to the drive. 8 Replace the housing panels.
AA G600.book Page 55 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 55 Removing and installing the CPU Your system’s Pentium III processor comes in a FC-PGA 370-pin package. The FC-PGA package is designed for the new breed of sleek, high performance, small form factor PCs. The system board supports a Pentium III processor running at 600/133 to 866/133 MHz, and future generations of Pentium CPUs. Caution: Always observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. Refer to page 35.
AA G600.book Page 56 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 56 4 3 Upgrading your system Push down the socket lever to lock the CPU into place. Note: Install a terminator board into the CPU 2 socket if you only install one CPU (must be installed in the CPU 1 socket). Also, make sure to change jumper JP10 to setting 1-2 to indicate that you are installing a terminator board into the CPU 2 socket. See “Mainboard layout” on page 40 for the location of JP10.
AA G600.book Page 57 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 57 Caution: The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands.
AA G600.book Page 58 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 58 3 Upgrading your system Removing and installing memory modules The four 168-pin sockets on board support SDRAM-type DIMMs. You may install 64-MB, 128-MB, 256-MB, 512-MB, or 1024-MB (single density) DIMMs for a maximum of 4-GB system memory. The SDRAM DIMMs should work under 3.3 volts only; 5-volt memory devices are not supported. This mainboard supports both 100 and 133 MHz SDRAM. However, they cannot be used at the same time in the system.
AA G600.book Page 59 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 59 4 Gently pull the DIMM upward to remove it from the socket (b). Note: Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before pressing the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the socket. Installing a DIMM Before you can install a new DIMM in a socket, remove first any previously installed DIMM from that socket. 1 Locate the DIMM socket on the system board. 2 Open the clips on the socket. 3 Align then insert the DIMM into the socket.
AA G600.book Page 60 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 60 3 Upgrading your system Note: The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inserted incorrectly. Reverse the orientation of the DIMM and insert it again. Reconfiguring your system memory The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run Setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it.
AA G600.book Page 61 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 61 Installing expansion cards There are two kinds of expansion slots available on your system board: PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) and AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port). To install an expansion card: 1 Remove the housing panels. Refer to page 38 for more detailed instructions. 2 Locate an empty expansion slot on the system board.
AA G600.book Page 62 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 62 3 Upgrading your system 6 Insert the bracket with the card into the selected slot then secure it with the screw you have previously removed. 7 Replace the housing panels. Note: When you turn on the system, the BIOS Setup utility automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device (applicable only to Plug-and-Play expansion cards).
AA G600.book Page 63 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 63 Hot-swappable redundant power supply module (optional) Note: The Acer Altos G500 system supports the installation of a 280-watt fixed power supply module while the Acer Altos G610 model accepts two 337-watt hot-swappable redundant power supply modules. The Acer Altos G610 model’s power subsystem consists of two hotswappable power supply module bays that accepts two 337-watt hotswappable redundant power supply modules.
AA G600.book Page 64 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 64 4 3 Upgrading your system Gently pull out the power supply module. Installing a 337-watts hot-swappable redundant power supply module 1 Insert the power supply into the housing. Note: Make sure that the power supply is properly inserted.
AA G600.book Page 65 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 65 2 Secure the power supply with the provided screw.
AA G600.book Page 66 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 66 3 Upgrading your system Installing an external redundant system fan (optional) An additional external redundant fan can be installed behind the system housing. This allows the system to still operate properly in case the internal system fan malfunctioned. To install an external redundant fan: 1 On the rear panel, use a screwdriver to push open the plastic peg located below the internal system fan module.
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AA G600.book Page 68 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and discusses how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters.
AA G600.book Page 69 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 69 BIOS Setup utility The BIOS Setup utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most computers are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems and get the "Run Setup" message, you will need to run this utility.
AA G600.book Page 70 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 70 4 BIOS Setup utility Entering Setup Power on the computer to start the system POST (Power On Self Test) process. While booting, press the key combination Ctrl+Alt+Esc simultaneously. The Basic Setup Utility main menu will appear. Note: You must press Ctrl+Alt+Esc while the system is booting. This key combination does not work during any other time. The system supports two Setup Utility levels: Basic and Advanced.
AA G600.book Page 71 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 71 Basic Setup Utility main menu Advanced Setup Utility main menu The parameters on the screens shown in this User’s guide display default system values. These values may not be the same as those in your computer. The grayed-out items on the screens have fixed settings and are not user-configurable. In the descriptive table following each of the main menu option screens, the settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
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AA G600.book Page 73 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 73 Parameter Description Level 2 Cache Size Total amount of second-level cache memory size that comes with the CPU.
AA G600.book Page 74 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 74 4 BIOS Setup utility Product Information Product Information displays general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. These information is necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support. These entries are for your reference only and cannot be changed.
AA G600.book Page 75 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 75 Disk Drives Select Disk Drives to input configuration values for the system disk drives. The following shows the Disk Drives screen: Parameter Description Option Diskette Drive A Diskette Drive B Selects the floppy disk drive type 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch None 360 KB, 5.25-inch 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch 2.88 MB, 3.
AA G600.book Page 76 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 76 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option IDE Primary Channel Master and Slave These items let you select the IDE hard disk parameters that your system supports. Auto. Enables BIOS to automatically detect the parameters of installed HDDs during the POST (power-on selftest). Auto User IDE Secondary Channel Master and Slave User. HDD parameters manually configured. None. No HDD is connected to the system.
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AA G600.book Page 78 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 78 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Device Detection Mode Lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in your system. If you want BIOS to automatically configure your hard disk, select Auto. If you know your hard disk type, you can enter the setting manually.
AA G600.book Page 79 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 79 Parameter Description Option Hard Disk Block Mode Enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in use. If you set this parameter to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk drive suports the Block Mode function. If supported, it allows data transfer in blocks (multiple sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle.
AA G600.book Page 80 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 80 4 BIOS Setup utility Onboard Peripherals Onboard Peripherals allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboard devices.
AA G600.book Page 81 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 81 Parameter Description Option Base Address Sets the serial port 2 I/O base address 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h IRQ Sets the IRQ channel of serial port 2 3 10 Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port Enabled Disabled Base Address Sets a logical base address for the parallel port. This parameter is configurable only if the Parallel Port parameter is enabled. 378h 278h IRQ Assigns an interrupt for the parallel port.
AA G600.book Page 82 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 82 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option IDE Controller Enables or disables the onboard primary, secondary or both IDE interfaces Both PS/2 Mouse Controller Enables or disables the onboard PS/2 mouse controller Enabled Disabled USB Host Controller Enables or disables the onboard USB host controller Enabled Disabled USB Legacy Mode Activates or deactivates the USB keyboard connected to your system.
AA G600.book Page 83 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 83 Power Management The Power Management menu allows you to configure the system’s power management feature. The following screen shows the pameters on the Power Management screen: Parameter Description Option Power Management Mode Allows you to reduce power consumption. When this parameter is set to Enabled, you can configure the IDE hard disk and system timers. Setting it to Disabled deactivates the power-management feature and its timers.
AA G600.book Page 84 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 84 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option System Sleep Timer This parameter sets the system to the lowest power-saving mode after a specified period of inactivity. Any keyboard or mouse action or any activity detected from the IRQ channels resumes system operation. Off Sleep Mode Lets you specify the power-saving mode that the system will enter after a specified period of inactivity.
AA G600.book Page 85 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 85 Parameter Description Option Restart on AC/ Power Failure When power failure occurs and this setting is enabled, the system will be turned on, when the power comes back, if the system was on. When power failure occurs and this setting is disabled, the system remains off when the power comes back, even if the system was on before the power failure occurs.
AA G600.book Page 86 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 86 4 BIOS Setup utility Boot Options This option allows you to specify your preferred settings for bootup. The following screen appears if you select Boot Options from the main menu: Parameter Description Boot Sequence This parameter allows you to specify the boot search sequence during POST. Option 1st. The system checks this drive first. 2nd. The system then checks this drive if it can not boot from the 1st specified drive. 3rd.
AA G600.book Page 87 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 87 Parameter Description Option Silent Boot Enables or disables the Silent Boot function. When set to Enabled, BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting. After booting the screen displays the operating system prompt (such as DOS) or logo (such as Windows 95). If any error occurs while booting, the system automatically switches to the text mode.
AA G600.book Page 88 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 88 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Single Processor MP Table Enabling this parameter allows BIOS to create a multiprocessor (MP) table for Windows NT use. In a single-processor system running Windows NT, you may disable this parameter to enhance system performance. If you install another processor for a dual (or multiprocessor) system, enable this parameter and then reinstall Windows NT.
AA G600.book Page 89 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 89 Date and Time The real-time clock keeps the system date and time. After setting the date and time, you do not need to enter them every time you turn on the system. As long as the internal battery remains good (approximately seven years) and connected, the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is off. Parameter Description Date Set the date following the weekday-month-day-year format.
AA G600.book Page 90 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 90 4 BIOS Setup utility System Security The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data. The following screen appears if you select System Security from the main menu: Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility. The Present setting allows you to set a Supervisor password.
AA G600.book Page 91 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 91 Parameter Description Disk Drive Control The disk drive control features enable or disable the read/write functions of disk drives. These features can also control the diskette drive boot function to prevent loading operating systems or other programs from a certain drive while the other drives remain operational.
AA G600.book Page 92 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 92 4 BIOS Setup utility Supervisor Password Window User Password Window 2 Type a password then press Enter. The password may consist of up to seven characters. Note: Be careful when typing your password because the actual characters do not appear on the screen; password characters appear as asterisks (*).
AA G600.book Page 93 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 93 3 Retype the password to verify your first entry then press Enter. 4 Highlight the “Set or Change Password” option then press Enter. 5 Press Esc to return to the System Security screen. 6 Press Esc to exit Setup. The Exit Setup screen appears. 7 Choose “Yes” to save your settings and exit Setup. Your password will be saved to CMOS.
AA G600.book Page 94 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 94 4 BIOS Setup utility IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface The system event log enables you to record and monitor events that occur in your system like system temperature changes, fan stops, and others. This feature also allows you to specify the appropriate settings for your system’s event handling. The following table describes the parameters in the IPMI configuration screen.
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AA G600.book Page 96 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 96 4 BIOS Setup utility RDM Configuration Parameter Description RDM 4.
AA G600.book Page 97 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 97 Parameter Description Option Console Redirection This parameter lets you enable or disable the connection to the RDM manager station. If enabled and conditions are met, the RDM-enabled server automatically dials the RDM manager station using the phone number specified in the Remote Console Phone No. parameter when the server reboots.
AA G600.book Page 98 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 98 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Remote Console Phone No. This parameter allows you to set the phone number of the RDM manager station that the RDM module must dial once RDM is activated and the Remote Console is enabled. To set, simply highlight the parameter and enter the Remote Console phone number.
AA G600.book Page 99 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 99 Parameter Description Option Paging Times Allows you to set the number of times that the RDM module must dial when the server fails or hangs 1 Allows you to set the pager number that the RDM module must dial when the server fails or hangs User input Paging No.
AA G600.book Page 100 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 100 4 BIOS Setup utility Advanced Options Note: To avoid damaging the system, do not change any settings in the Advanced Options submenu if you are not a qualified technician .
AA G600.book Page 101 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 101 Memory/Cache Options Memory/Cache Options allows you to configure the advanced system memory functions. Parameter Description Option Level 1 Cache Enables or disables the first-level or internal memory, that is, the memory integrated into the CPU. Enabled Enables or disables the second-level cache memory which is incorporated in the CPU module.
AA G600.book Page 102 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 102 4 BIOS Setup utility PnP/PCI Options PnP/PCI Options allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices. Selecting this option displays the following screen: Parameter Description Option PCI IRQ Setting Select Auto to let BIOS automatically configure the plug-and-play (PnP) devices installed on your system; Otherwise, select Manual.
AA G600.book Page 103 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 103 Parameter Description Option Onboard SCSI Allows you to manually assign the interrupt for the onboard SCSI when the PCI IRQ Setting parameter is set to Manual. This parameter is grayed and not userconfigurable when the PCI IRQ Setting is set to Auto. User input Onboard LAN When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto, this parameter specifies the auto-assigned interrupt for the onboard LAN.
AA G600.book Page 104 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 104 4 BIOS Setup utility Parameter Description Option Plug and Play OS When this parameter is set to Yes, BIOS initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards. When set to No, BIOS initializes all PnP boot and non-boot devices such as sound cards. Note: Set this parameter to Yes only if your operating system is Windows 95/98 or Windows 2000.
AA G600.book Page 105 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 105 Load Default Settings Use this option to load the default settings for optimized system configuration. When you load the default settings, some of the parameters are grayed-out with their fixed settings. These grayed parameters are not user-configurable. The following dialog box appears when you select Load Default Settings from the main menu: Select Yes to load the default settings.
AA G600.book Page 106 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 106 4 BIOS Setup utility Abort Settings Change Use this option to disregard the changes you have made to BIOS and reload your previous settings. The following dialog box appears when you select Abort Settings Change from the main menu: Select Yes to disregard your changes and reload your previous settings. After reload, the main menu appears on the screen. Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS utility main menu.
AA G600.book Page 107 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 107 Exit Setup Examine the system configuration values. When you are satisfied that all the values are correct, write them down. Store the recorded values in a safe place. In the future, if the battery loses power or the CMOS chip is damaged, you will know what values to enter when you rerun Setup. Press the Esc key to leave Setup. The following dialog box appears: Use the arrow keys to select your response. Press the Enter key.
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AA G600.book Page 110 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM This appendix shows you how to set up ASM Pro and its agent software.
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AA G600.book Page 112 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 112 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide Installing ASM Pro Console To install ASM Pro Console: 1 Insert the Management CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive. 2 Click the Applications button. 3 In the Applications list, select Advanced System Manager (ASM) Pro Console V4.5. 4 Click the Setup button. 5 Follow the Installation Wizard. 6 Click Finish to complete the installation.
AA G600.book Page 113 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 113 ASM Pro Server Agent requires SNMP.NLM running with Control Community set to 'public' to allow ASM Pro Console to communicate with ASM Pro Server Agent. ASMAGENT.NCF is the script file that loads all related modules of ASM Pro Server Agent. To load the SNMP use the following command: load snmp control=public If you load SNMP.NLM before ASM Pro Server Agent, make sure that the Control Community has been set up properly.
AA G600.book Page 114 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 114 7 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide The Password option is highlighted. Set up a password, and exit the utility. Note: A password is required when using the ASM Pro Console to remotely change or set any values for the agent, such as threshold values and any trap handling method. If the password is disabled, there is no security protection for the agent when the Console tries to change or set these values.
AA G600.book Page 115 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 115 Note: If the SCO Server Agent has been installed, the program asks if you want to preserve the existing config file. Choose Reinstall to overwrite the previously installed SCO Server Agent, or choose Upgrade if you know the existing password. 7 A password is required for a new installation. The system prompts you to enter a new password, and after you have entered it once, prompts you to reenter it.
AA G600.book Page 116 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 116 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 2 Mount the CD-ROM drive. For example, mount the CD-ROM to / mnt. 3 Insert an empty 1.44-MB diskette into your floppy drive and execute the command: # dd if={PATH}/asmuw.dd of=/dev/rdsk/f03ht Here, {PATH} denotes the directory where asmuw.dd is located. For example, /mnt/UnixWare.
AA G600.book Page 117 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 117 Follow these steps to install the Window your system’s the CD-ROM. The CD-ROM will automatically run under the Management CD UI. 1 Click the Applications button. 2 In the Applications list, select "Advanced System Manager (ASM) Pro Agent V4.50". 3 Click the Setup button. 4 Follow the onscreen installation steps to complete the installation. 5 Verify the path (where the ASM Pro Agent will be installed to) and click OK.
AA G600.book Page 118 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 118 9 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide Enter a password and click OK. A password is required when using the ASM Pro Console to remotely change or set any value for the NT Agent. If the password is disabled, there is no security protection for the agent when the ASM Pro Console tries to change or set these values. 10 Enter the IP address of the ASM Pro Console system, then click ADD to add trap destinations.
AA G600.book Page 119 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 119 Installing RDM This section gives step-by-step instructions on how to install the RDM function in the agent and console side of the ASM Pro software. System requirements Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have the following: RDM server requirements Hardware • External modem • Pager Software • Novell NetWare v4.1 or later, and/or • SCO OpenServer 5.0 or later, and/or • Microsoft Windows NT 4.
AA G600.book Page 120 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 120 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide Software • Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft NT Workstation 4.0, or Windows 2000 • ASM Pro 4.5 Console Connecting communication peripherals Modem The Server and the RDM Console communicate via modem protocol. Therefore, you need to connect an external modem with a baud rate of not less than 9600 baud to both systems.
AA G600.book Page 121 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 121 • Turn on the system and the peripherals connected to it. Installing RDM Utilities You must do the following to ensure successful installation of the RDM Utilities: 1 If you have created a RDM hidden partition through EasyBuild System CD, skip step 2. 2 Create a RDM hidden partition.
AA G600.book Page 122 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 122 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide for the other operating systems when you create the RDM hidden partition. Note: When you boot the system to the hidden partition, you cannot use other utilities (e.g., FDISK.EXE) to change the hidden partition settings. Deleting the hidden partition Important: You cannot recreate the RDM hidden partition once you delete it.
AA G600.book Page 123 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 123 Note: Before you proceed, make sure that you have installed the necessary components and peripherals, for both the RDM server and RDM Console. The ASM Pro Server Agent driver or the server driver is contained in the Advanced System Manager Pro (ASM Pro) software package. Therefore, to install the ASM Pro Server Agent driver, you need to install the ASM Pro agent software.
AA G600.book Page 124 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 124 5 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide Continue to finish the installation of ASM Pro Console. Uninstalling the RDM Console software RDM Console software can only be uninstalled within ASM Pro Console package.
AA G600.book Page 125 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 125 Installing AWM and Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) Note: You have to install Microsoft IIS before installing AWM. If your system already have Microsoft IIS installed then AWM automatically configures IIS. Skip the “Setting up Microsoft IIS” section if this is the case. System requirements • Intel 486 or higher processor • 64 MB of RAM • 10 MB free hard disk space • Windows NT Server 4.
AA G600.book Page 126 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 126 6 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide Click Finish to complete the installation. Note: For Windows NT 4.0, AWM will automatically install WbEM core or WbEM SNMP Provider if not installed. For Windows 2000, the WbEM core is built-in. AWM will only install the WbEM SNMP Provider if it is not yet installed. After installing either of these components, reboot your system.
AA G600.book Page 127 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 127 3 After adding the virtual directory, click OK to save changes and exit. Running AWM Type this address in your browser: http://{IPADDRESS}:9999/AWM The password window appears prompting for authentication as shown below. To access AWM, enter your user name and password and then click OK. AWM confirms the user name and password and displays the main page.
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AA G600.book Page 130 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 130 Appendix B: System rack installation guide 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.
AA G600.book Page 131 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 131 System rack installation Vertical mounting hole pattern The four vertical rails of a rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner shown in the figure below: The system occupies 6U in the rack. Count the U positions and hole numbers from the bottom up. Note: The unit of measurement used in this document is "U" (1U = 1.75 inches or 44.45 mm).
AA G600.book Page 132 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 132 Appendix B: System rack installation guide Screw types used The following screws are used in the assembly of the Acer Altos G610 and other rack-mountable components Screw type and part number M4 x L5 86.6A536.8R0 M4 x L8 86.6A536.8R0 Figure Usage Securing the component rails to the tray Securing the mounting brackets to the inner sliding piece Washer 88.21341.605 Nut 87.11042.
AA G600.book Page 133 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 133 Installing the system into the rack To install the system into the rack: The rails allow the system to slide in and out of the rackmount for maintenance purposes. Follow these steps to install the mounting rails: 1 Extend the component rail (a) from the mounting rail (b) until the component rail release latch clicks. Hold down the latch and slip the component rail out of the mounting rail. Do the same thing to the other mounting rail.
AA G600.book Page 134 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 134 Appendix B: System rack installation guide h Slide the roller towards the lock. i Adjust the inner sliding rail until you can see the screw holes. j Attach the mounting bracket to the front end of the mounting rail and align the screw holes. Secure it with two M4 x L8 screws with nut and washer. k Slide and adjust the inner sliding rail again to see the third screw hole. Secure it with one M4 x L8 screw with nut and washer.
AA G600.book Page 135 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 135 l 4 Extend the inner sliding piece of the mounting rail until you can see the screw holes on the other end. Attach the mounting bracket with two M4 x L8 screws with nut and washer. The mounting rail on this end is adjustable. Install the left mounting bracket first using four M6 screws with locating rings.
AA G600.book Page 136 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 136 Appendix B: System rack installation guide 5 Install the right mounting bracket using four M6 screws with locating ring. 6 Secure the front side of the bracket first and then secure the rear end with one M6 screw with locating ring. 7 Attach the cable carrier to the rack, overlapping the mounting bracket, with two M6 screws without locating rings. Install a cage nut on the topmost square hole to hold the screw.
AA G600.book Page 137 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 137 Note: The cable carrier allows you to tie-wrap all cables to and from the server. As you slide the server in and out of the rack, the cable carrier collapses and extends, keeping the cables untangled and attached to the server. 8 Attach the handle to the tray using two M5 metal screws. 9 Attach a component rail on each side of the tray with ten M4 metal screws.
AA G600.book Page 138 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 138 Appendix B: System rack installation guide 10 Install the server on the tray. a b Check the stand-off brackets that came with your server’s rackmount kit. Each stand-off bracket is marked as follows: Rear left Rear right Front left Front right Attach the stand-off brackets to the tray using eight M5 metal screws.
AA G600.book Page 139 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 139 c Remove the front panel door of the server. Refer to “Removing the front panel door” on page 37 for instructions. d Remove the stands from the server. Keep the screws for later use.
AA G600.book Page 140 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 140 Appendix B: System rack installation guide e Place the server on the tray and secure it with the four screws removed from the stands.
AA G600.book Page 141 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 141 11 Extend the inner sliding piece of each mounting rail forward until it clicks. 12 Carefully align the tray's rail with the mounting bracket's rail, and then push the server into the rack until it clicks. 13 Depress the component rail release latch on either side of the server and then slide the server into the rack.
AA G600.book Page 142 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 142 Appendix B: System rack installation guide Note: To avoid personal injury, care should be taken when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack. 14 Remove the two screws on the upper edge of the server and then cut the clip that holds the handle to completely depress the handle. 15 Attach the rack server cover to the server using the thumbscrews.
AA G600.book Page 143 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 143 16 Attach the other end of the cable carrier to the tray using two M5 metal screws. 17 Extend the cable carrier to bundle all the cables to it using the cable clamps. Route all cables from the cable carrier to the cable management bracket located on the rear of the rack.
AA G600.book Page 144 Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:31 PM 144 Appendix B: System rack installation guide Note: For details on cabling and cable management brackets installation, refer to the documentation that came with your system rack . 18 Install two cage nuts for the upper left and right thumbscrews. (The lower left and right thumbscrews do not need cage nuts.) Secure the server to the rack using the thumbscrews.
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