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... affixed to notify any person of purchase information in new editions of Acer Incorporated. Such changes will be made periodically to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of Acer Inc. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or ...this publication may be incorporated in the space provided below. The serial number and model number are used herein for a particular purpose. Acer Altos G320 Series User's Guide Changes may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic...
... affixed to notify any person of purchase information in new editions of Acer Incorporated. Such changes will be made periodically to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of Acer Inc. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or ...this publication may be incorporated in the space provided below. The serial number and model number are used herein for a particular purpose. Acer Altos G320 Series User's Guide Changes may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic...
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... the system 73 Problems following initial system installation 73 First steps checklist 74 Hardware diagnostic testing 74 Verifying proper operation of key system lights 75 Specific problems and corrective actions 76 BIOS POST error beep codes 84 Troubleshooting BIOS POST error beep codes 84 Appendix A: System management utility 87 ASM 90...
... the system 73 Problems following initial system installation 73 First steps checklist 74 Hardware diagnostic testing 74 Verifying proper operation of key system lights 75 Specific problems and corrective actions 76 BIOS POST error beep codes 84 Troubleshooting BIOS POST error beep codes 84 Appendix A: System management utility 87 ASM 90...
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... • Supports dual-channel interleave operation Note: Dual-channel memory requires installation of DIMM modules with identical type, banking, stacking technology and manufacturer in the Altos G320 system. 1 , 2 and 3 Support for dual core configuration, Hyper-Threading Technology and EM64T may vary depending on processor-type specifications.
... • Supports dual-channel interleave operation Note: Dual-channel memory requires installation of DIMM modules with identical type, banking, stacking technology and manufacturer in the Altos G320 system. 1 , 2 and 3 Support for dual core configuration, Hyper-Threading Technology and EM64T may vary depending on processor-type specifications.
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Note: Consult the operating system manual for specific connection instructions on how to the system. 18 2 System setup Connecting peripherals Refer to the illustration below for information on the peripherals you want to connect to configure the network setup.
Note: Consult the operating system manual for specific connection instructions on how to the system. 18 2 System setup Connecting peripherals Refer to the illustration below for information on the peripherals you want to connect to configure the network setup.
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... modules and other component connector. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with pre-installation and post-installation instructions. See the following sections for specific installation instructions on page 27. 5 Follow the ESD precautions described in this section when handling a server component. 6 Remove any expansion board(s) or peripheral(s) that you...
... modules and other component connector. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with pre-installation and post-installation instructions. See the following sections for specific installation instructions on page 27. 5 Follow the ESD precautions described in this section when handling a server component. 6 Remove any expansion board(s) or peripheral(s) that you...
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This chapter provides possible solutions for specific problems. If you cannot correct the problem, contact your local Acer representative or authorized dealer for assistance.
This chapter provides possible solutions for specific problems. If you cannot correct the problem, contact your local Acer representative or authorized dealer for assistance.
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73 Troubleshooting This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that occur at initial system startup are experiencing is with a specific software application, see "There is a less frequent cause. In addition to the server firmware and files, also update any issue, first ... memory and reload the operating system. If the problem you have installed in -depth troubleshooting, attempt first to resolve your dealer or local Acer representative for components you are usually caused by an incorrect installation or configuration. Turn the system power off /on your own, contact your...
73 Troubleshooting This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that occur at initial system startup are experiencing is with a specific software application, see "There is a less frequent cause. In addition to the server firmware and files, also update any issue, first ... memory and reload the operating system. If the problem you have installed in -depth troubleshooting, attempt first to resolve your dealer or local Acer representative for components you are usually caused by an incorrect installation or configuration. Turn the system power off /on your own, contact your...
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...reseat them. • Make sure the CPU comply with a reboot between each problem. FDD activity indicator does not light. Do the following contains specific problems that may have been populated according to the pins on . • Make sure the power cable is connected correctly. • Make sure... that the wall outlet has power. Misplaced standoffs may arise during the use of the mainboard and cause a short. 76 5 Troubleshooting Specific problems and corrective actions The following : • Make sure the power button on the front panel is turned on the bottom of your server....
...reseat them. • Make sure the CPU comply with a reboot between each problem. FDD activity indicator does not light. Do the following contains specific problems that may have been populated according to the pins on . • Make sure the power cable is connected correctly. • Make sure... that the wall outlet has power. Misplaced standoffs may arise during the use of the mainboard and cause a short. 76 5 Troubleshooting Specific problems and corrective actions The following : • Make sure the power button on the front panel is turned on the bottom of your server....
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... Automatic detection and configuration of disk drives • Ability to handle configuration changes • Support for Interrupt 13 and Enhanced Disk Drive Specification • Support for RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 • Special handling of error log and rebuilding • ROM option size... drive as boot device • Support for PPM (POST Memory Management) for the BIOS memory requirement (Specification v1.01, November 21, 1997) • Enhanced disk drive support (Specification 2.9, revision 08, March 12, 1998) • Industry-standard EBDA • Self-monitoring analysis and reporting...
... Automatic detection and configuration of disk drives • Ability to handle configuration changes • Support for Interrupt 13 and Enhanced Disk Drive Specification • Support for RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 • Special handling of error log and rebuilding • ROM option size... drive as boot device • Support for PPM (POST Memory Management) for the BIOS memory requirement (Specification v1.01, November 21, 1997) • Enhanced disk drive support (Specification 2.9, revision 08, March 12, 1998) • Industry-standard EBDA • Self-monitoring analysis and reporting...
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... and on disks • Support for online mirror rebuilding • Support for check consistency for mirrored disks • Bootable RAID 0, 1, and 10 • Customized messages specific for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) • Soft bad block management Manageability/Disk console The features you can use to manage the logical and physical disks...
... and on disks • Support for online mirror rebuilding • Support for check consistency for mirrored disks • Bootable RAID 0, 1, and 10 • Customized messages specific for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) • Soft bad block management Manageability/Disk console The features you can use to manage the logical and physical disks...
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...and RAID 10 requires four physical drives. RAID 1 requires exactly two physical drives. Stripe size RAID 0 requires one to each disk in a specific array. RAID 10 requires four physical drives. The table below contains descriptions of physical drives in the physical drives, but not the logical drives... read performance. Parameter RAID level Description The number of the logical drive parameters. You can change the write policy and read policy in a specific array determines the RAID levels that you can set the stripe size to 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128 KBs. Physical drive...
...and RAID 10 requires four physical drives. RAID 1 requires exactly two physical drives. Stripe size RAID 0 requires one to each disk in a specific array. RAID 10 requires four physical drives. The table below contains descriptions of physical drives in the physical drives, but not the logical drives... read performance. Parameter RAID level Description The number of the logical drive parameters. You can change the write policy and read policy in a specific array determines the RAID levels that you can set the stripe size to 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128 KBs. Physical drive...
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... Easy configuration In Easy configuration, the CU associates each hard drive with the current array. The Configuration menu appears. 2 Use the arrow keys to select a specific drive, then press the spacebar to select the array. For example, ONLIN A1-3 means disk drive 3 in array 1. 3 Press Enter after you finish creating the...
... Easy configuration In Easy configuration, the CU associates each hard drive with the current array. The Configuration menu appears. 2 Use the arrow keys to select a specific drive, then press the spacebar to select the array. For example, ONLIN A1-3 means disk drive 3 in array 1. 3 Press Enter after you finish creating the...
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... drive with partial and/or multiple physical arrays. A list of the devices connected to the current controller appears. 2 Use the arrow keys to select the specific drives to include in the array, then press the spacebar to the Management Menu. 12 Initialize the logical drives. If you save the new array...
... drive with partial and/or multiple physical arrays. A list of the devices connected to the current controller appears. 2 Use the arrow keys to select the specific drives to include in the array, then press the spacebar to the Management Menu. 12 Initialize the logical drives. If you save the new array...
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... drive or a group of drives. To rebuild an individual drive: 1 In the Management menu, select Objects, then Physical Drive. 2 Use the arrow keys to select a specific drive, then press Enter. 3 Select the Rebuild option from the menu, then respond to the confirmation prompt. 4 After the rebuild is disabled, you enter the...
... drive or a group of drives. To rebuild an individual drive: 1 In the Management menu, select Objects, then Physical Drive. 2 Use the arrow keys to select a specific drive, then press Enter. 3 Select the Rebuild option from the menu, then respond to the confirmation prompt. 4 After the rebuild is disabled, you enter the...
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... hot spare disk. Assigning a hot spare disk 1 In the Configuration menu, select Add/View Configuration. 2 Use the arrow keys to select a specific drive, then press F4 to enter the MegaRAID configuration utility. The Configuration menu appears. 3 Select New Configuration, then select YES. The default RAID ...Del to the Configuration menu. An array selection window displays the devices connected to the current controller. 4 Use the arrow keys to select a specific drive, then press the spacebar to configure the logical drives. For example ONLINE A1-2 means disk drive 2 in array 1. 5 Add two...
... hot spare disk. Assigning a hot spare disk 1 In the Configuration menu, select Add/View Configuration. 2 Use the arrow keys to select a specific drive, then press F4 to enter the MegaRAID configuration utility. The Configuration menu appears. 3 Select New Configuration, then select YES. The default RAID ...Del to the Configuration menu. An array selection window displays the devices connected to the current controller. 4 Use the arrow keys to select a specific drive, then press the spacebar to configure the logical drives. For example ONLINE A1-2 means disk drive 2 in array 1. 5 Add two...
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... 1 117 initializing RAID volume 118 loading default settings 117 using 117 setting up the system 17 pre-installation requirements 17 size 108 logical drive 108 specification 3 additional media storage 4 chipset 3 graphic interface 4 I/O ports 4 media storage 4 memory subsystem 3 networking 4 OS 5 PCI I/O 4 power supply... 5 processor 3 SATA controller 4 SCSI controller 4 storage device 29 install 30 remove 29 stripe size 104 system management utility 90 Acer Server Manager (ASM) 90 RAID configuration utility 93 SATA 93 SCSI 93 system memory 40 reconfiguring 40 system upgrade 23 ESD precautions ...
... 1 117 initializing RAID volume 118 loading default settings 117 using 117 setting up the system 17 pre-installation requirements 17 size 108 logical drive 108 specification 3 additional media storage 4 chipset 3 graphic interface 4 I/O ports 4 media storage 4 memory subsystem 3 networking 4 OS 5 PCI I/O 4 power supply... 5 processor 3 SATA controller 4 SCSI controller 4 storage device 29 install 30 remove 29 stripe size 104 system management utility 90 Acer Server Manager (ASM) 90 RAID configuration utility 93 SATA 93 SCSI 93 system memory 40 reconfiguring 40 system upgrade 23 ESD precautions ...