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3 System features Listed below are the key features of the Acer Altos R520 server. Performance Processor • Supports two dual-core or quad-core Intel® Xeon™ processors 5000 sequence with 667 MHz, 1066 MHz, or 1333 MHz ...Bridge) I/O Controller (south bridge) Memory • Quad memory channels • Eight DDR2 FBDIMM (fully buffered DIMM) slots • Supports 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DDR2 667 MHz FBDIMM • Support for the following RASUM (reliability, availability, serviceability, usability, and manageability) features: • Memory error detection and correction • ...
3 System features Listed below are the key features of the Acer Altos R520 server. Performance Processor • Supports two dual-core or quad-core Intel® Xeon™ processors 5000 sequence with 667 MHz, 1066 MHz, or 1333 MHz ...Bridge) I/O Controller (south bridge) Memory • Quad memory channels • Eight DDR2 FBDIMM (fully buffered DIMM) slots • Supports 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DDR2 667 MHz FBDIMM • Support for the following RASUM (reliability, availability, serviceability, usability, and manageability) features: • Memory error detection and correction • ...
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...: • RAID 0 • RAID 1 • RAID 10 • RAID 5 (optional) • For SAS models, the embedded SAS controller support - The SAS hardware RAID levels1 supported include: • RAID 0 • RAID 1 • RAID 5 • RAID 61 • RAID 10 • RAID 50 Note: The ...active mid-plane board provides a 244-pin mini-DIMM connector, supporting a single registered ECC non-parity DDR2400 MHz mini-DIMM to six hot-plug 2.5" SATA hard disk drives - Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology capable of ...
...: • RAID 0 • RAID 1 • RAID 10 • RAID 5 (optional) • For SAS models, the embedded SAS controller support - The SAS hardware RAID levels1 supported include: • RAID 0 • RAID 1 • RAID 5 • RAID 61 • RAID 10 • RAID 50 Note: The ...active mid-plane board provides a 244-pin mini-DIMM connector, supporting a single registered ECC non-parity DDR2400 MHz mini-DIMM to six hot-plug 2.5" SATA hard disk drives - Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology capable of ...
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5 Networking • Intel ESB2 I/O controller • Intel 82563EB Gigabit controller with dual ports • Supports Intel I/O Acceleration Technology PCI I/O • Low profile riser slot • One x8 PCI Express slot • Full height ...; BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) • IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) 2.0 compliant • In-band and out-band server management • ARMC/3 (Acer Remote Management Card/3) module (optional) • High performance KVM redirection • Includes a dedicated NIC port • USB mouse, keyboard, and media redirection ...
5 Networking • Intel ESB2 I/O controller • Intel 82563EB Gigabit controller with dual ports • Supports Intel I/O Acceleration Technology PCI I/O • Low profile riser slot • One x8 PCI Express slot • Full height ...; BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) • IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) 2.0 compliant • In-band and out-band server management • ARMC/3 (Acer Remote Management Card/3) module (optional) • High performance KVM redirection • Includes a dedicated NIC port • USB mouse, keyboard, and media redirection ...
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... Linux 4.0, EM64T • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0, EM64T • ASM (Acer Server Manager) 3 • Easy Build 2 Power supply • Supports one to two 650-watts power supply modules • Supports redundant (1+1) or non-redundant (1+0) power configuration System fan • Five dual rotor system fans 2 Reserved for remote...
... Linux 4.0, EM64T • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0, EM64T • ASM (Acer Server Manager) 3 • Easy Build 2 Power supply • Supports one to two 650-watts power supply modules • Supports redundant (1+1) or non-redundant (1+0) power configuration System fan • Five dual rotor system fans 2 Reserved for remote...
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... the front bezel" section on the backside of the front bezel allow access to the server's hard drives, peripheral device, and control panel. Front bezel supporting mini control panel Front bezel supporting standard control panel (optional) The front bezel is removable to allow the system status LEDs to...
... the front bezel" section on the backside of the front bezel allow access to the server's hard drives, peripheral device, and control panel. Front bezel supporting mini control panel Front bezel supporting standard control panel (optional) The front bezel is removable to allow the system status LEDs to...
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8 Front panel 1 System tour Item Component Item Component A Rack handles D Dual-purpose bay* B Slim-line optical drive bay E 2.5" hot-plug HDD bays C Mini control panel bay * The Acer Altos R520 dual-purpose bay supports either the standard control panel or two 2.5" hot-plug HDD drives.
8 Front panel 1 System tour Item Component Item Component A Rack handles D Dual-purpose bay* B Slim-line optical drive bay E 2.5" hot-plug HDD bays C Mini control panel bay * The Acer Altos R520 dual-purpose bay supports either the standard control panel or two 2.5" hot-plug HDD drives.
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This requires the installation of server. 9 Rear panel Item Component Item Component A PS2 mouse port G, H USB 2.0 ports B Low profile PCI expansion I slot VGA/monitor port C Full height PCI expansion slot J, K Gigabit LAN ports (10/100/ 1000 Mbps) D Power supply module1 L DB9 serial port A E Power supply module bay M PS2 keyboard port filler panel F Server management port (10/ 100 Mbps) (RJ-45) cover 2 1 The system power can be configured to support redundant (1+1) and non-redundant (1+0) configuration. 2 Reserved for remote management of an ARMC/3 module.
This requires the installation of server. 9 Rear panel Item Component Item Component A PS2 mouse port G, H USB 2.0 ports B Low profile PCI expansion I slot VGA/monitor port C Full height PCI expansion slot J, K Gigabit LAN ports (10/100/ 1000 Mbps) D Power supply module1 L DB9 serial port A E Power supply module bay M PS2 keyboard port filler panel F Server management port (10/ 100 Mbps) (RJ-45) cover 2 1 The system power can be configured to support redundant (1+1) and non-redundant (1+0) configuration. 2 Reserved for remote management of an ARMC/3 module.
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13 Backplane board SAS/SATA backplane board The backplane board installed on the rear side of the hot-plug drive bay provides support for both SAS and SATA hard drives. Front view Item Description Item Description A Slim-line optical drive con- C SAS/SATA connectors nector B Mini control panel connector
13 Backplane board SAS/SATA backplane board The backplane board installed on the rear side of the hot-plug drive bay provides support for both SAS and SATA hard drives. Front view Item Description Item Description A Slim-line optical drive con- C SAS/SATA connectors nector B Mini control panel connector
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... available for the system. With the installation of an optional RAID activation key and RAID cache, the mid-plane can support hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 50. Note: Mid-plane will support RAID level 6 when available. B A C D E F K JI Item Description A Fan 2 power connector B Fan 1 power connector C RAID activation key connector D Bridge board connector...
... available for the system. With the installation of an optional RAID activation key and RAID cache, the mid-plane can support hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 50. Note: Mid-plane will support RAID level 6 when available. B A C D E F K JI Item Description A Fan 2 power connector B Fan 1 power connector C RAID activation key connector D Bridge board connector...
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... the onboard SATA controller and six SATA ports. With the installation of an optional SATA software RAID activation key can support software RAID level 5. Item Description Item Description A Fan 2 power connector F Fan 6 power connector B Fan 1 power connector G HBA I2C connector C Thumbscrew H Fan 4 power connector D Bridge board ...
... the onboard SATA controller and six SATA ports. With the installation of an optional SATA software RAID activation key can support software RAID level 5. Item Description Item Description A Fan 2 power connector F Fan 6 power connector B Fan 1 power connector G HBA I2C connector C Thumbscrew H Fan 4 power connector D Bridge board ...
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... A USB 2.0 port B System identification indicator C System status indicator D Power/sleep indicator Item Component E Power/sleep button F NMI button G System ID button 17 Control panel The Acer Altos R520 server supports either the mini control panel, providing basic functionality, or the standard control panel, which adds additional server management features.
... A USB 2.0 port B System identification indicator C System status indicator D Power/sleep indicator Item Component E Power/sleep button F NMI button G System ID button 17 Control panel The Acer Altos R520 server supports either the mini control panel, providing basic functionality, or the standard control panel, which adds additional server management features.
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for a complete description of how these LEDs are read, and a list of all supported POST codes. To assist in troubleshooting a system hang during the POST process, the diagnostic LEDs can be used to identify the last POST process to ...
for a complete description of how these LEDs are read, and a list of all supported POST codes. To assist in troubleshooting a system hang during the POST process, the diagnostic LEDs can be used to identify the last POST process to ...
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...begins. Note: When handling the disc, hold it is properly inserted. Follow all onscreen instructions. 35 Configuring the system OS The Acer Altos R520 server comes with Acer EasyBUILDTM that it by the edges to avoid smudges or fingerprints. 4 Gently press the disc down to make sure that allows ...title side of operating system. For more information, refer to conveniently install your choice of the disc facing upward. Note: EasyBUILD DVD supports Windows Server 2003, Red Hat Linux, and SUSE operating system only. Make sure that the disc is needed when you to the EasyBUILD...
...begins. Note: When handling the disc, hold it is properly inserted. Follow all onscreen instructions. 35 Configuring the system OS The Acer Altos R520 server comes with Acer EasyBUILDTM that it by the edges to avoid smudges or fingerprints. 4 Gently press the disc down to make sure that allows ...title side of operating system. For more information, refer to conveniently install your choice of the disc facing upward. Note: EasyBUILD DVD supports Windows Server 2003, Red Hat Linux, and SUSE operating system only. Make sure that the disc is needed when you to the EasyBUILD...
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... either a carrier with a hard drive installed in it or a hard disk carrier cover. Removing and installing a hard disk drive Note: Use only Acer-qualified SAS or SATA HDDs. It accommodates slimline optical drives and depending on page 25. To purchase a SAS or SATA HDD, contact your local... 2.5-inch hot-plug SATA hard disk drives or eight hot-plug SAS hard disk drives. 50 3 System upgrade Configuring the storage devices The system supports 2.5-inch storage devices. Caution! For more information on how to determine the drive status, refer to "Hot-plug HDD LED indicators" on system model...
... either a carrier with a hard drive installed in it or a hard disk carrier cover. Removing and installing a hard disk drive Note: Use only Acer-qualified SAS or SATA HDDs. It accommodates slimline optical drives and depending on page 25. To purchase a SAS or SATA HDD, contact your local... 2.5-inch hot-plug SATA hard disk drives or eight hot-plug SAS hard disk drives. 50 3 System upgrade Configuring the storage devices The system supports 2.5-inch storage devices. Caution! For more information on how to determine the drive status, refer to "Hot-plug HDD LED indicators" on system model...
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... up to 130 W of 667 MHz, 1066 MHz or 1333 MHz, and core frequencies starting at 1.6 GHz. 61 Upgrading the CPU The server supports two dual-core or quad-core Intel Xeon processors 5000 sequence with your hands. 2 Remove the CPU air duct. Perform the instructions described in CPU.... CPU upgrading guidelines When installing CPUs the following rules must be observed: • Use only Acer-qualified CPUs. • Each CPU socket include a CPU and heat sink. • When two CPUs are not supported. NEVER touch the assembly with any metal or with system bus speeds of current per processor....
... up to 130 W of 667 MHz, 1066 MHz or 1333 MHz, and core frequencies starting at 1.6 GHz. 61 Upgrading the CPU The server supports two dual-core or quad-core Intel Xeon processors 5000 sequence with your hands. 2 Remove the CPU air duct. Perform the instructions described in CPU.... CPU upgrading guidelines When installing CPUs the following rules must be observed: • Use only Acer-qualified CPUs. • Each CPU socket include a CPU and heat sink. • When two CPUs are not supported. NEVER touch the assembly with any metal or with system bus speeds of current per processor....
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Each channel can support up to two branches for support of : • Branch 0 • Channel A - DIMMA1 and DIMMA2 • Channel B - DIMMB1 and DIMMB2 • Branch 1 • Channel C - DIMMD1 and DIMMD2 On the server, a pair of ... in standard non-mirrored mode and 16 GB physical memory in to 2 dual ranked DDR2 FBDIMMs. The memory channels are organized in a mirrored configuration are supported by the server. 67 Upgrading the system memory Acer Altos R520 server supports eight DDR2 fully buffered DIMM slots with four FBDIMM memory channels.
Each channel can support up to two branches for support of : • Branch 0 • Channel A - DIMMA1 and DIMMA2 • Channel B - DIMMB1 and DIMMB2 • Branch 1 • Channel C - DIMMD1 and DIMMD2 On the server, a pair of ... in standard non-mirrored mode and 16 GB physical memory in to 2 dual ranked DDR2 FBDIMMs. The memory channels are organized in a mirrored configuration are supported by the server. 67 Upgrading the system memory Acer Altos R520 server supports eight DDR2 fully buffered DIMM slots with four FBDIMM memory channels.
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...) 2 GB 2 GB (Sparing) 8 GB 4 GB 2 GB 2 GB (Sparing) 2 GB 2 GB (Sparing) 2 GB 2 GB (Sparing) 2 GB 2 GB (Sparing) 16 GB 8 GB Memory configuration overview The system supports the following memory configuration that allow flexibility in performance, redundancy, and ability to upgrade. • Standard configuration • Memory mirroring • Memory sparing Memory mirroring...
...) 2 GB 2 GB (Sparing) 8 GB 4 GB 2 GB 2 GB (Sparing) 2 GB 2 GB (Sparing) 2 GB 2 GB (Sparing) 2 GB 2 GB (Sparing) 16 GB 8 GB Memory configuration overview The system supports the following memory configuration that allow flexibility in performance, redundancy, and ability to upgrade. • Standard configuration • Memory mirroring • Memory sparing Memory mirroring...
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...71 Standard memory configuration The system is implemented in the MCH and the system BIOS. Mirrored memory configuration Memory mirroring is capable of supporting a minimum of only one FBDIMM installed on both branches operate in the figure below: All four memory modules must be identical with respect ...to support memory mirroring is four FBDIMMs, populated as shown in lock step. When operating in mirrored mode, both channels and FBDIMM pairs must...
...71 Standard memory configuration The system is implemented in the MCH and the system BIOS. Mirrored memory configuration Memory mirroring is capable of supporting a minimum of only one FBDIMM installed on both branches operate in the figure below: All four memory modules must be identical with respect ...to support memory mirroring is four FBDIMMs, populated as shown in lock step. When operating in mirrored mode, both channels and FBDIMM pairs must...
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...all eight FBDIMM slots be populated and must comply with the exception of speed. Refer to replace a failed FBDIMM. The system supports two types of memory sparing configurations: • Single branch mode sparing In single branch mode sparing the following population rules: Sparing is not... supported across branches. 72 3 System upgrade To upgrade to a four FBDIMM mirrored memory configuration, four additional FBDIMMs must be added to the...
...all eight FBDIMM slots be populated and must comply with the exception of speed. Refer to replace a failed FBDIMM. The system supports two types of memory sparing configurations: • Single branch mode sparing In single branch mode sparing the following population rules: Sparing is not... supported across branches. 72 3 System upgrade To upgrade to a four FBDIMM mirrored memory configuration, four additional FBDIMMs must be added to the...
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... with the RAID cache to provide hardware RAID. • RAID BBU If power to drives, maintaining the integrity of the disk array. The server platform supports SAS hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 (when available), 10, and 50 levels. After power is restored. 82 3 System upgrade Installing and removing the SAS hardware RAID components The...
... with the RAID cache to provide hardware RAID. • RAID BBU If power to drives, maintaining the integrity of the disk array. The server platform supports SAS hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 (when available), 10, and 50 levels. After power is restored. 82 3 System upgrade Installing and removing the SAS hardware RAID components The...