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Altos G520 Service Guide - Page 20
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Expansion slots
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Main power supply indicator 1
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Main power supply fail indicator 2
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Main standard 600-watt power supply unit (PSU)
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Rear system fan
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Side Panel lock release
NOTE: indicator 1 will light up green when the power supply module is functioning properly.
Rear Panel
Altos G520 with fixed single power supply unit installed. NOTE: indicator 2 will light...
Altos G520 Service Guide - Page 23
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Item Onboard embedded memory size Memory slot number Supported memory size per socket Supported maximum memory size Supported memory type Supported memory speed Supported memory voltage Supported memory module package Support parity check feature Support Error Correction Code (ECC) feature
Specification 0MB 4 slots (2 banks) 256MB / 512MB / 1024MB/ 2048MB 8GB (2048MB x 4) DDR 333 ECC Resigered...
Altos G520 Service Guide - Page 31
... power supply status. ASM consists of two major parts:
T ASM-Console - a Windows-based monitoring station that communicates with the ASM-Agents. the individual servers managed by the ASM-Console. Chapter 1
23 It detects server problems related to the ASM user's manual for server supervisors and management information system (MIS) personnel to help them detect errors or potential trouble...
Altos G520 Service Guide - Page 74
... be powered down and the jumper removed
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Altos G520
ATAPI Incompatible Sec Master Drive -- Check Setup to reset values
CMOS Settings Wrong
CMOS values are invalid. Error Messages
When a recoverable occurs during read sector from diskette drive
CMOS Battery Low
The battery may have been cleared. Error Message
Explanation
GA20 Error
An error occurred with the system
Memory...
Altos G520 Service Guide - Page 83
... for error.
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R
G
G
G Execute BIOS setup if needed / requested.
8C
A
G OFF OFF Late POST initialization of chipset registers.
8D
A
G OFF G Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported)
8E
A
G
G OFF Program the peripheral parameters.
Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in memory test. A0
R OFF R OFF Check boot password if installed.
Chapter...
Altos G520 User's Guide - Page 8
... Sequence
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To install a CPU with heatsink
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Upgrading the system memory
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To remove a DIMM
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To install a DIMM
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Replacing the Backup Battery
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Installing an expansion card
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To install an expansion card
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Installing a redundant power supply module
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To install a redundant power supply module
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4 BIOS setup
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BIOS setup
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Entering BIOS setup
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Main
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Altos G520 User's Guide - Page 20
Altos G520 with redundant power supply unit installed. 10
Rear panel
1 System tour
Altos G520 with fixed single power supply unit installed.
Altos G520 User's Guide - Page 33
... • Near a grounded power outlet • Clean and...Setting up the system
Preinstallation requirements
Selecting a site
Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system for future use. Consider the following items from the package: • Acer Altos G520 series system • Acer Altos G520 series User's guide • Acer EasyBUILDTM • Acer Altos G520...
Altos G520 User's Guide - Page 108
Fixed disk boot sector protect
Enable or disable boot sector virus protection.
Disabled Enabled 98
4 BIOS setup
Parameter
Description
Option
Set User Password
Press Enter to clear the user password. Disabled Enabled
Secure Mode Timer
Grayed out if User password is not installed.
1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes 60 minutes 120 minutes
Secure Mode Grayed...
Altos G520 User's Guide - Page 120
... the files you downloaded. 110
4 BIOS setup
Note: Review the instructions distributed with two options. The release notes may contain critical information regarding jumper settings, specific fixes, or other information to complete the upgrade.
This command extracts the update files and places them onto the bootable diskette
Upgrading the BIOS
1 Place the bootable diskette containing...
Altos G520 User's Guide - Page 125
.... Run Setup to protected mode during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. CMOS Settings Wrong
CMOS values are
Set
invalid. Pri Master HDD Error Pri Slave HDD Error Sec Master HDD Error Sec Slave HDD Error
Could not read /write test of DMA controller.
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BIOS Error Messages
When a recoverable error occurs during the memory test. CMOS...
Altos G520 User's Guide - Page 133
...going through in-depth troubleshooting, attempt first to the server firmware and files, also update any problem that you are encountering, first ensure you are experiencing is a less frequent cause. Clear system memory, restart POST, and reload the operating system.
Power off and then on. Check the AC cable(s) on
Problems following Initial System Installation
Problems that may help with...
Altos G520 User's Guide - Page 134
..., is it properly formatted or configured?
• Are all device drivers properly installed?
• Are the configuration settings made in Setup correct?
• Is the operating system properly loaded? for 200-240 V~?
• Are all integrated components from the system, turn the server on (power on add-in boards and peripheral devices correct? Refer to the...
Altos G520 User's Guide - Page 136
... might be loose.
• Have you press the power-on the back of the power supply, next to the server board might be defective or the cable from the control panel to the fan. Try the solutions below in one , is not detected. 126
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions
This section provides possible solutions for...
Altos G520 User's Guide - Page 170
...Execute BIOS setup if
needed
before booting to the user
and get the user response
for error. Enable/
Disable NMI as selected
R
OFF OFF R
Late POST initialization of
chipset registers.
A
G
OFF OFF Late POST initialization of
system management
interrupt. A
G
OFF G
Build ACPI tables (if ACPI
supported). R
OFF R
OFF Check boot password if
installed
R
OFF R
G
Clean...
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