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...inch Drive 1-7 1.5.2 5.25-inch Drives 1-9 1.6 Installing Hot-Swap Cages 1-11 1.7 Installing and Removing a Hot-swappable Redundant Power Supply Module ...1-21 1.8 Replacing the External Redundant System Fan 1-23 1.9 Installing an Expansion Board 1-24 1.10 SCSI Backplane Board 1-25 1.10.1 BPL3 LVD SCSI Backplane Board 1-25 1.10.2 BPL5 LVD SCSI Backplane Board 1-27 Chapter 2 System Board 2.1 Features...2-1 2.2 Major Components 2-3 2.3 System Board Layout 2-4 2.4 Jumpers and Connectors 2-5 2.4.1 Jumper and Connector Locations 2-5 2.4.2 Jumper Settings 2-6 viii Altos 1100E Series User...
...inch Drive 1-7 1.5.2 5.25-inch Drives 1-9 1.6 Installing Hot-Swap Cages 1-11 1.7 Installing and Removing a Hot-swappable Redundant Power Supply Module ...1-21 1.8 Replacing the External Redundant System Fan 1-23 1.9 Installing an Expansion Board 1-24 1.10 SCSI Backplane Board 1-25 1.10.1 BPL3 LVD SCSI Backplane Board 1-25 1.10.2 BPL5 LVD SCSI Backplane Board 1-27 Chapter 2 System Board 2.1 Features...2-1 2.2 Major Components 2-3 2.3 System Board Layout 2-4 2.4 Jumpers and Connectors 2-5 2.4.1 Jumper and Connector Locations 2-5 2.4.2 Jumper Settings 2-6 viii Altos 1100E Series User...
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List of Tables 2-1 System Board Jumper Settings 2-6 2-2 Connector Functions 2-7 2-3 Memory Configurations 2-19 2-4 System Error Messages 2-27 3-1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings 3-27 3-2 Drive Control Settings 3-40 4-1 Default Settings for SCSI Controller and all Devices 4-2 xiv Altos 1100E Series User's Guide
List of Tables 2-1 System Board Jumper Settings 2-6 2-2 Connector Functions 2-7 2-3 Memory Configurations 2-19 2-4 System Error Messages 2-27 3-1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings 3-27 3-2 Drive Control Settings 3-40 4-1 Default Settings for SCSI Controller and all Devices 4-2 xiv Altos 1100E Series User's Guide
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Refer to remove all jumper connectors on the backplane board instead of the individual drives. Features The backplane board has the following section for the location of the SCSI connector ID switches. We recommend setting the IDs on the SCSI drive before installing it in full operation. • Indicates hard disk drive failure through a front panel LED. • Supports Ultra2 SCSI SCA disk drives. • SCSI ID strapping that allows LVD SCSI HDD ID configuration through the backplane switches, instead of configuring the individual...
Refer to remove all jumper connectors on the backplane board instead of the individual drives. Features The backplane board has the following section for the location of the SCSI connector ID switches. We recommend setting the IDs on the SCSI drive before installing it in full operation. • Indicates hard disk drive failure through a front panel LED. • Supports Ultra2 SCSI SCA disk drives. • SCSI ID strapping that allows LVD SCSI HDD ID configuration through the backplane switches, instead of configuring the individual...
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... with battery backup • I/O APIC device that provides support for SMP interrupts • Integrates an enhanced PCI local bus IDE controller • Intel 440BX chipset that supports AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) and Ultra DMA/33 functions • RDM daughter board • EIDE and diskette drive interfaces • Auxiliary power connector for the switching power supply (SPS) • Super I/O, memory, and Advanced Server Management (ASM) controller chipsets • External ports: • USB connector •...
... with battery backup • I/O APIC device that provides support for SMP interrupts • Integrates an enhanced PCI local bus IDE controller • Intel 440BX chipset that supports AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) and Ultra DMA/33 functions • RDM daughter board • EIDE and diskette drive interfaces • Auxiliary power connector for the switching power supply (SPS) • Super I/O, memory, and Advanced Server Management (ASM) controller chipsets • External ports: • USB connector •...
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.... 4. Turn off the system power and unplug the power cable and all the peripherals connected to a metal part of the system unit before opening it . 2. Open the system according to the instructions in section 2.5.1 before you are ready to install. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you wish to install it . 2. 2.6.1 ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards...
.... 4. Turn off the system power and unplug the power cable and all the peripherals connected to a metal part of the system unit before opening it . 2. Open the system according to the instructions in section 2.5.1 before you are ready to install. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you wish to install it . 2. 2.6.1 ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards...
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... control a host of failure, RDM monitors and analyzes the server condition, updates the BIOS settings if necessary, reboots the server, and quickly returns it into CN30 and CN33. Connect the RDM LED (CN38). System Board 2-25 In the event of servers from a remote site bridges the distance barrier in one direction. See Figures 2-1 and 2-2 for the location of the RDM connectors. 2. Gently insert the RDM module into the connectors...
... control a host of failure, RDM monitors and analyzes the server condition, updates the BIOS settings if necessary, reboots the server, and quickly returns it into CN30 and CN33. Connect the RDM LED (CN38). System Board 2-25 In the event of servers from a remote site bridges the distance barrier in one direction. See Figures 2-1 and 2-2 for the location of the RDM connectors. 2. Gently insert the RDM module into the connectors...
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... System Error Messages Message CMOS Battery Error CMOS Checksum Error CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch Diskette Drive Controller Error or Not Installed Diskette Drive Error Diskette Drive A Type Mismatch Diskette Drive B Type Mismatch Equipment Configuration Error Hard Disk Controller Error Hard Disk 0 Error Hard Disk 1 Error Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error Hard Disk 1 Extended Type Error I/O Parity Error Keyboard Error or No Keyboard Connected Keyboard Interface Error Action Replace the battery or contact your dealer. Run Setup and select the proper drive type. Modify DRAM configuration to...
... System Error Messages Message CMOS Battery Error CMOS Checksum Error CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch Diskette Drive Controller Error or Not Installed Diskette Drive Error Diskette Drive A Type Mismatch Diskette Drive B Type Mismatch Equipment Configuration Error Hard Disk Controller Error Hard Disk 0 Error Hard Disk 1 Error Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error Hard Disk 1 Extended Type Error I/O Parity Error Keyboard Error or No Keyboard Connected Keyboard Interface Error Action Replace the battery or contact your dealer. Run Setup and select the proper drive type. Modify DRAM configuration to...
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... BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. This results in use a hard disk with their respective values for cylinder, head, sector, and size. However, enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS, Windows 3.x, and Windows 95/98 environments. If supported, it allows for configuring a master device. To disregard the feature, change the setting to Disabled. To disregard the feature, change the setting to Disabled. Other operating systems require this...
... BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. This results in use a hard disk with their respective values for cylinder, head, sector, and size. However, enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS, Windows 3.x, and Windows 95/98 environments. If supported, it allows for configuring a master device. To disregard the feature, change the setting to Disabled. To disregard the feature, change the setting to Disabled. Other operating systems require this...
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... the disk to return to normal speed. The following screen shows the Power Management parameters with their default settings: Power Management Page 1/1 Power Management Mode Disabled] IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer System Sleep Timer Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State .... [---] Power Switch < 4 sec Power Off] Wakeup Event Modem Ring Disabled] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help 3.5.1 Power Management Mode This parameter allows you configure the system power management features. Set this function. 3-16 Altos 1100E Series User's Guide
... the disk to return to normal speed. The following screen shows the Power Management parameters with their default settings: Power Management Page 1/1 Power Management Mode Disabled] IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer System Sleep Timer Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State .... [---] Power Switch < 4 sec Power Off] Wakeup Event Modem Ring Disabled] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help 3.5.1 Power Management Mode This parameter allows you configure the system power management features. Set this function. 3-16 Altos 1100E Series User's Guide
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... the Onboard Devices Configuration menu: Onboard Devices Configuration Page 2/2 Onboard Floppy Disk Controller ...... [Enabled] Onboard IDE Primary Channel ......... [Enabled] Onboard IDE Secondary Channel ....... [Disabled] Onboard PS/2 Mouse (IRQ 12 Enabled] Onboard USB Disabled] USB Legacy Mode Onboard Ethernet Chip Enabled] SMBUS Interrupt(IRQ9 Disabled] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen Serial Port 1 This parameter allows you to enable or disable the serial port 1. The Base Address and...
... the Onboard Devices Configuration menu: Onboard Devices Configuration Page 2/2 Onboard Floppy Disk Controller ...... [Enabled] Onboard IDE Primary Channel ......... [Enabled] Onboard IDE Secondary Channel ....... [Disabled] Onboard PS/2 Mouse (IRQ 12 Enabled] Onboard USB Disabled] USB Legacy Mode Onboard Ethernet Chip Enabled] SMBUS Interrupt(IRQ9 Disabled] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen Serial Port 1 This parameter allows you to enable or disable the serial port 1. The Base Address and...
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... instruction. Selecting the option displays the following screen: Memory/Cache Configuration Page 1/1 Internal Cache (CPU Cache Enabled ] Cache Scheme Write Back] System BIOS Cacheable Enabled ] Video BIOS Cacheable Enabled ] Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for .... [ System ] Memory ECC Mode ECC ] Single Processor MP Table Enabled] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help Internal Cache (CPU Cache) This parameter enables or disables the first-level or internal memory. The default setting is Write Back. 3.7.3 Memory...
... instruction. Selecting the option displays the following screen: Memory/Cache Configuration Page 1/1 Internal Cache (CPU Cache Enabled ] Cache Scheme Write Back] System BIOS Cacheable Enabled ] Video BIOS Cacheable Enabled ] Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for .... [ System ] Memory ECC Mode ECC ] Single Processor MP Table Enabled] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help Internal Cache (CPU Cache) This parameter enables or disables the first-level or internal memory. The default setting is Write Back. 3.7.3 Memory...
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... system. Event Logging This parameter allows you to specify the appropriate settings for your system's event handling. Clear Event Log Clears the event log whenever the event log area is Disabled. 3-36 Altos 1100E Series User's Guide The default setting is Enabled. 3.7.5 System Event Configuration The system event configuration enables you to record and monitor events that occur during the operation of your system. Selecting the option displays the following screen: System Event Configuration Page 1/2 System Event Logging Event Log BIOS Version 1.0 xxxxx Total Event Log Number xx...
... system. Event Logging This parameter allows you to specify the appropriate settings for your system's event handling. Clear Event Log Clears the event log whenever the event log area is Disabled. 3-36 Altos 1100E Series User's Guide The default setting is Enabled. 3.7.5 System Event Configuration The system event configuration enables you to record and monitor events that occur during the operation of your system. Selecting the option displays the following screen: System Event Configuration Page 1/2 System Event Logging Event Log BIOS Version 1.0 xxxxx Total Event Log Number xx...
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... run at clock speeds of the system's temperature, volume, and CPU fan. The default setting is Disabled. The default setting is a change in and out of this function. Event Control This parameter monitors the following events and logs them into the event log file if there is Disabled. ECC ECC or Error-Correcting Code tests the accuracy of this bus when set to enabled. BIOS Utility 3-37 PCI PCI or Peripheral Component Interconnect is a 32-bit bus that supports a 64-bit extension for viewing...
... run at clock speeds of the system's temperature, volume, and CPU fan. The default setting is Disabled. The default setting is a change in and out of this function. Event Control This parameter monitors the following events and logs them into the event log file if there is Disabled. ECC ECC or Error-Correcting Code tests the accuracy of this bus when set to enabled. BIOS Utility 3-37 PCI PCI or Peripheral Component Interconnect is a 32-bit bus that supports a 64-bit extension for viewing...
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... , install the removable-media device driver and set this situation, software drivers are needed because the drives are available: • Boot Only - SCSISelect Configuration Utility 4-17 The SCSI controller BIOS must be enabled if you to remove media while the power is Enabled. Host Adapter BIOS This option enables or disables the SCSI controller BIOS. it were a hard disk drive; Support for removable-media drives means only that the SCSI controller BIOS allows you want the computer to boot from a SCSI hard disk drive connected to Disabled. If you to be used...
... , install the removable-media device driver and set this situation, software drivers are needed because the drives are available: • Boot Only - SCSISelect Configuration Utility 4-17 The SCSI controller BIOS must be enabled if you to remove media while the power is Enabled. Host Adapter BIOS This option enables or disables the SCSI controller BIOS. it were a hard disk drive; Support for removable-media drives means only that the SCSI controller BIOS allows you want the computer to boot from a SCSI hard disk drive connected to Disabled. If you to be used...
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... your data before performing this operation. You cannot abort a low-level format once it is compatible with a non-Adaptec SCSI controller. Run it prompts you select yes, those blocks will no longer be formatted again. Be sure to check the hard disk drive firmware revision. (Select SCSI Disk Utilities from the Configure/View Host Adapter Settings screen. Altos 1100E Series User's Guide The Adaptec Format Disk utility is started. Use the arrow keys to highlight a disk device, then...
... your data before performing this operation. You cannot abort a low-level format once it is compatible with a non-Adaptec SCSI controller. Run it prompts you select yes, those blocks will no longer be formatted again. Be sure to check the hard disk drive firmware revision. (Select SCSI Disk Utilities from the Configure/View Host Adapter Settings screen. Altos 1100E Series User's Guide The Adaptec Format Disk utility is started. Use the arrow keys to highlight a disk device, then...
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...-SCSI disk controller-for the device. SCSISelect Configuration Utility 4-25 Standard hard disk drives can be defective. 4.5.3 Disk Drive Configuration Problems This section describes situations that are physically installed. The Setup program allows you to the device. Check SCSI bus termination. An unexpected time-out occurred. Run the SCSISelect utility and disable Send Start Unit Command for example, an IDE drive. or Time-out failure during Start Unit command! SCSI drives are installed, then the non-SCSI disk drive is always the boot device. Time-out failure...
...-SCSI disk controller-for the device. SCSISelect Configuration Utility 4-25 Standard hard disk drives can be defective. 4.5.3 Disk Drive Configuration Problems This section describes situations that are physically installed. The Setup program allows you to the device. Check SCSI bus termination. An unexpected time-out occurred. Run the SCSISelect utility and disable Send Start Unit Command for example, an IDE drive. or Time-out failure during Start Unit command! SCSI drives are installed, then the non-SCSI disk drive is always the boot device. Time-out failure...
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... intended boot disk has an active partition and has been formatted. • Check cable connections and pin-1 orientation. You can also use the SCSISelect utility to map the second standard hard disk (if one exists) out of the SCSISelect utility. Using a Standard Drive as C and a SCSI Drive as D • Use the Setup program to determine the SCSI IDs of peripherals on the SCSI bus. Doing this ensures that device. Altos 1100E Series User's Guide
... intended boot disk has an active partition and has been formatted. • Check cable connections and pin-1 orientation. You can also use the SCSISelect utility to map the second standard hard disk (if one exists) out of the SCSISelect utility. Using a Standard Drive as C and a SCSI Drive as D • Use the Setup program to determine the SCSI IDs of peripherals on the SCSI bus. Doing this ensures that device. Altos 1100E Series User's Guide
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... a SCSI controller, in the SCSI Device Configuration option of peripherals on the SCSI bus. • Set the SCSI drive to be used as drive C is set to cycle the power OFF and ON after changing any values on a SCSI controller, in a Setup program, or on setting the SCSI ID for that the disk is properly terminated. • Be sure that device. • Try enabling Include in BIOS Scan in a Setup program, or on a SCSI device. SCSISelect Configuration Utility 4-27 Using a SCSI Drive...
... a SCSI controller, in the SCSI Device Configuration option of peripherals on the SCSI bus. • Set the SCSI drive to be used as drive C is set to cycle the power OFF and ON after changing any values on a SCSI controller, in a Setup program, or on setting the SCSI ID for that the disk is properly terminated. • Be sure that device. • Try enabling Include in BIOS Scan in a Setup program, or on a SCSI device. SCSISelect Configuration Utility 4-27 Using a SCSI Drive...
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...3-17 Power management mode, 3-16 Power switch < 4 sec, 3-17 Power-on password, 3-43 Pre-installation instructions, 2-11 Processor, 3-4 Processor speed, 3-5, 3-35 Product information, 3-8 BIOS release date, 3-9 Main board ID, 3-9 Main board s/n, 3-9 Product name, 3-8 System BIOD ID, 3-9 System BIOD version, 3-9 System s/n, 3-8 Product name, 3-8 R Rear panel, 1-3 Reconfiguring the system, 2-21 Remote diagnostic configuration, 3- 46 Remote diagnostic management, 2-25 RDM module, installing, 2-25 Removing a DIMM, 2-21 Altos 1100E Series User's Guide Removing a Pentium III processor, 217 Replacing...
...3-17 Power management mode, 3-16 Power switch < 4 sec, 3-17 Power-on password, 3-43 Pre-installation instructions, 2-11 Processor, 3-4 Processor speed, 3-5, 3-35 Product information, 3-8 BIOS release date, 3-9 Main board ID, 3-9 Main board s/n, 3-9 Product name, 3-8 System BIOD ID, 3-9 System BIOD version, 3-9 System s/n, 3-8 Product name, 3-8 R Rear panel, 1-3 Reconfiguring the system, 2-21 Remote diagnostic configuration, 3- 46 Remote diagnostic management, 2-25 RDM module, installing, 2-25 Removing a DIMM, 2-21 Altos 1100E Series User's Guide Removing a Pentium III processor, 217 Replacing...
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...Start unit request failed, 4-25 Startup configuration, 3-18 Boot from IDE CD-ROM, 3-20 Fast POST mode, 3-18 Initialize SCSI before IDE, 3-19 Memory test, 3-19 Num lock after boot, 3-19 Silent boot, 3-19 System boot drive, 3-20 System BIOS ID, 3-9 System BIOS version, 3-9 System board, 2-1 ASM pro, 2-24 Error messages, 2-26 Features, 2-1 Front panel connectors, 2-9 Heatsink, installing and removing, 2-13 Installing expansion cards, 2-22 Installing components, 2-10 Installing the termination board, 2- 18 Jumpers and connectors, 2-5 Major components, 2-3 Memory upgrade, 2-19 Pentium III processor...
...Start unit request failed, 4-25 Startup configuration, 3-18 Boot from IDE CD-ROM, 3-20 Fast POST mode, 3-18 Initialize SCSI before IDE, 3-19 Memory test, 3-19 Num lock after boot, 3-19 Silent boot, 3-19 System boot drive, 3-20 System BIOS ID, 3-9 System BIOS version, 3-9 System board, 2-1 ASM pro, 2-24 Error messages, 2-26 Features, 2-1 Front panel connectors, 2-9 Heatsink, installing and removing, 2-13 Installing expansion cards, 2-22 Installing components, 2-10 Installing the termination board, 2- 18 Jumpers and connectors, 2-5 Major components, 2-3 Memory upgrade, 2-19 Pentium III processor...
