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...Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) • Virtualization Technology • Demand Based Switching Technology • Compatibility with the broadest range of the Altos G540 system. Intel 5000P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) • South bridge - 3 System specifications This section lists down the impressive computing features ...Intel 6321ESB I/O Controller Hub (ICH) Memory • Eight fully-buffered DIMM (FBD-DIMM) slots supporting 240-pin, DDR2 667 FBD ECC modules • 16 GB maximum memory capacity • Quad channel memory bus 1 For more information on these Intel technologies, ...
...Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) • Virtualization Technology • Demand Based Switching Technology • Compatibility with the broadest range of the Altos G540 system. Intel 5000P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) • South bridge - 3 System specifications This section lists down the impressive computing features ...Intel 6321ESB I/O Controller Hub (ICH) Memory • Eight fully-buffered DIMM (FBD-DIMM) slots supporting 240-pin, DDR2 667 FBD ECC modules • 16 GB maximum memory capacity • Quad channel memory bus 1 For more information on these Intel technologies, ...
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...; 16 MB DDR SDRAM Networking • Two Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (RJ-45) • Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (IOAT) support via Intel ESB2 Media storage • Two 5.25-inch device bays support: • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD combo drive • DAT tape drive • AIT tape drive ...tape drive • 3.5" floppy disk drive (FDD) • Two hard disk drive (HDD) cage bays support: • Hot-swap or easy-swap HDD cages • Up to eight SAS/SATA2 drive support (four drives per HDD cage) • Embedded SATA2 controller with three separate bus segments • Three PCI ...
...; 16 MB DDR SDRAM Networking • Two Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (RJ-45) • Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (IOAT) support via Intel ESB2 Media storage • Two 5.25-inch device bays support: • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD combo drive • DAT tape drive • AIT tape drive ...tape drive • 3.5" floppy disk drive (FDD) • Two hard disk drive (HDD) cage bays support: • Hot-swap or easy-swap HDD cages • Up to eight SAS/SATA2 drive support (four drives per HDD cage) • Embedded SATA2 controller with three separate bus segments • Three PCI ...
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.... • Media storage • LSI 1068 SAS controller board provides both SAS and SATA2 support • LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID controller board supports: - In-band and out-band server management • ARMC/3 (Acer Remote Management Card/3) module - IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) 2.0 compliant - Backup battery unit (BBU) option • Ultra 320 SCSI HBA...
.... • Media storage • LSI 1068 SAS controller board provides both SAS and SATA2 support • LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID controller board supports: - In-band and out-band server management • ARMC/3 (Acer Remote Management Card/3) module - IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) 2.0 compliant - Backup battery unit (BBU) option • Ultra 320 SCSI HBA...
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... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Component Description DVD-ROM drive Eject Press this hole to page 4 for reading CD, VCD, and DVD contents. 5.25-inch drive bay Allows installation of supported devices. Status/fault indicator Indicates the status of a system hard drive (green/amber). DVD-ROM drive activity indicator When the LED indicator is lit, there...
... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Component Description DVD-ROM drive Eject Press this hole to page 4 for reading CD, VCD, and DVD contents. 5.25-inch drive bay Allows installation of supported devices. Status/fault indicator Indicates the status of a system hard drive (green/amber). DVD-ROM drive activity indicator When the LED indicator is lit, there...
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... 1/2 status indicators 10 Hot-plug HDD activity indicator 11 HDD cage 12 HDD cage bay 13 USB 2.0 ports Description Indicate the system network connection status. Supports an optional four-bay HDD cage (hot-plug or easy-swap). Supports four hot-plug or easy-swap SAS or SATA2 HDDs. 10 1 System tour No.
... 1/2 status indicators 10 Hot-plug HDD activity indicator 11 HDD cage 12 HDD cage bay 13 USB 2.0 ports Description Indicate the system network connection status. Supports an optional four-bay HDD cage (hot-plug or easy-swap). Supports four hot-plug or easy-swap SAS or SATA2 HDDs. 10 1 System tour No.
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... Video memory 39 PCI-X 2 PCI-X 31 64-bit, 66/100 MHz PCI-X expansion slots 40 PCI-E 1 PCI Express x8 expansion slot 1 The PCI-X 3 slot (green) supports the installation of the hot-plug HDD cage is what differentiate it from the easy-swap HDD cage model. No. 17 No.
... Video memory 39 PCI-X 2 PCI-X 31 64-bit, 66/100 MHz PCI-X expansion slots 40 PCI-E 1 PCI Express x8 expansion slot 1 The PCI-X 3 slot (green) supports the installation of the hot-plug HDD cage is what differentiate it from the easy-swap HDD cage model. No. 17 No.
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18 1 System tour No. No. Code Description 1 SODIMM_CON1 Controller mainboard connector 2 JP3 SAS controller RAID jumper Set to Close 2-3 to enable firmware RAID/ 0 channel RAID support (default) 3 SAS1-1 SAS data cable connector 1 4 U1 LSI SAS 1068 chipset 5 SAS1-2 SAS data cable connector 2 6 SU3 Flash ROM 7 U5 nvSRAM (non-volatile SRAM) Code 6 ...
18 1 System tour No. No. Code Description 1 SODIMM_CON1 Controller mainboard connector 2 JP3 SAS controller RAID jumper Set to Close 2-3 to enable firmware RAID/ 0 channel RAID support (default) 3 SAS1-1 SAS data cable connector 1 4 U1 LSI SAS 1068 chipset 5 SAS1-2 SAS data cable connector 2 6 SU3 Flash ROM 7 U5 nvSRAM (non-volatile SRAM) Code 6 ...
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... what each LED indicator signifies can aid in normal mode. To purchase this option, contact your local Acer representative. Indicator Color Status Description Power Green On The system has AC power and is running at supported speed. Off Network connection is not established. 1 The status/fault LED indicator is only enabled when...
... what each LED indicator signifies can aid in normal mode. To purchase this option, contact your local Acer representative. Indicator Color Status Description Power Green On The system has AC power and is running at supported speed. Off Network connection is not established. 1 The status/fault LED indicator is only enabled when...
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...press the DVD-ROM drive Eject button. 3 When the disc tray slides open, insert the EasyBUILD DVD with Acer EasyBUILD that allows users to install the OS. Caution: While pressing the disc, be careful not to make ...sure that the disc is properly inserted before closing the disc tray. Note: EasyBUILD only supports the Microsoft and Red Hat Linux operating systems. The Windows or Red Hat installation disc(s) is properly inserted.... tray. Follow all onscreen instructions. 31 Configuring the system OS The Altos G540 comes with the label side of the disc facing upward.
...press the DVD-ROM drive Eject button. 3 When the disc tray slides open, insert the EasyBUILD DVD with Acer EasyBUILD that allows users to install the OS. Caution: While pressing the disc, be careful not to make ...sure that the disc is properly inserted before closing the disc tray. Note: EasyBUILD only supports the Microsoft and Red Hat Linux operating systems. The Windows or Red Hat installation disc(s) is properly inserted.... tray. Follow all onscreen instructions. 31 Configuring the system OS The Altos G540 comes with the label side of the disc facing upward.
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.... (1) Remove the one screw that secures the cover. (2) Detach the cover from chassis. Both cage models support up to provide the system with additional storage capacity and scalability. 41 Configuring the hard drive The two HDD...for more information. Installing a HDD cage 1 Perform the pre-installation instructions described on the rear side of the Altos G540 accommodates both hot-plug and easy-swap HDD cage models. Note: The HDD cage comes with only a single...hard drive. The system ships out with HDD dummy covers. Contact your local Acer representative for future reinstallation.
.... (1) Remove the one screw that secures the cover. (2) Detach the cover from chassis. Both cage models support up to provide the system with additional storage capacity and scalability. 41 Configuring the hard drive The two HDD...for more information. Installing a HDD cage 1 Perform the pre-installation instructions described on the rear side of the Altos G540 accommodates both hot-plug and easy-swap HDD cage models. Note: The HDD cage comes with only a single...hard drive. The system ships out with HDD dummy covers. Contact your local Acer representative for future reinstallation.
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... the front bezel, then pull it open. 2 Remove the HDD dummy cover from the HDD carrier. 45 Installing an additional hard drive The Altos G540 HDD cage models supports both SATA2 and SAS hard drives in different capacities. Note: If you intend to install a SAS hard drive model, you first need to install...
... the front bezel, then pull it open. 2 Remove the HDD dummy cover from the HDD carrier. 45 Installing an additional hard drive The Altos G540 HDD cage models supports both SATA2 and SAS hard drives in different capacities. Note: If you intend to install a SAS hard drive model, you first need to install...
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... to install a new storage device. Proceed to the next step. 48 3 System upgrade Configuring a 5-25 inch storage device The three 5.25-inch device bays support a variety of supported storage devices. The figure below shows how to the unlock position . (2) Pull the drive out of the device bay. By default, the system ships...
... to install a new storage device. Proceed to the next step. 48 3 System upgrade Configuring a 5-25 inch storage device The three 5.25-inch device bays support a variety of supported storage devices. The figure below shows how to the unlock position . (2) Pull the drive out of the device bay. By default, the system ships...
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Processor configuration guidelines The mainboard has two LGA771 processor sockets supporting Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors. Observe the following guidelines when replacing or installing a processor. • The CPU 1 socket must always be populated. Note: A long-nosed ...
Processor configuration guidelines The mainboard has two LGA771 processor sockets supporting Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors. Observe the following guidelines when replacing or installing a processor. • The CPU 1 socket must always be populated. Note: A long-nosed ...
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... who are qualified to service server systems and are trained to deal with a redundant power source. 66 3 System upgrade Installing a redundant power supply module The Altos G540 supports two 610-watts hot-swap power supply modules. WARNING! There are properly grounded before handling a power supply module. Electrostatic discharge can also consider wearing protective...
... who are qualified to service server systems and are trained to deal with a redundant power source. 66 3 System upgrade Installing a redundant power supply module The Altos G540 supports two 610-watts hot-swap power supply modules. WARNING! There are properly grounded before handling a power supply module. Electrostatic discharge can also consider wearing protective...
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... to EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), allows bi-directional parallel port operation at a speed higher than the maximum data transfer rate. Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Enables or disables support for the parallel port. When set to 80h cycles on. LPC When set to use a mouse or trackball with a PS/2 interface. Output only...
... to EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), allows bi-directional parallel port operation at a speed higher than the maximum data transfer rate. Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Enables or disables support for the parallel port. When set to 80h cycles on. LPC When set to use a mouse or trackball with a PS/2 interface. Output only...
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...drive(s). Selecting the Enhanced mode will display the SATA RAID Enable field. 83 Parameter Parallel ATA Description Select whether to enable support for the SATA Operation function. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Serial ATA Compatible Enhanced IDE Configuration The IDE Configuration submenu lets... you define the parameter settings related to legacy (Compatible) or native (Enhanced) mode. Enable this option to enable support for SATA devices. Native Mode Select the native mode for PATA devices. Serial ATA Select whether to use the onboard SATA RAID ...
...drive(s). Selecting the Enhanced mode will display the SATA RAID Enable field. 83 Parameter Parallel ATA Description Select whether to enable support for the SATA Operation function. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Serial ATA Compatible Enhanced IDE Configuration The IDE Configuration submenu lets... you define the parameter settings related to legacy (Compatible) or native (Enhanced) mode. Enable this option to enable support for SATA devices. Native Mode Select the native mode for PATA devices. Serial ATA Select whether to use the onboard SATA RAID ...
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This appendix gives an overview of the different server management tools supported by your server.
This appendix gives an overview of the different server management tools supported by your server.
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...LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility Use any of these utilities. ASM (Acer Server Management) This utility allows a system administrator to use this tool to the user documentation accompanying it. Note: Support for the LSI 1068 SAS Configuration Utility may not be available for details....when their corresponding SAS controller board option is listed in the table below. 113 Server management overview The server management tools supported by the Altos G540 system is installed in the server. Proceed to the next section for the system hard drives. For detailed instructions on ...
...LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility Use any of these utilities. ASM (Acer Server Management) This utility allows a system administrator to use this tool to the user documentation accompanying it. Note: Support for the LSI 1068 SAS Configuration Utility may not be available for details....when their corresponding SAS controller board option is listed in the table below. 113 Server management overview The server management tools supported by the Altos G540 system is installed in the server. Proceed to the next section for the system hard drives. For detailed instructions on ...
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...precautions Follow the rack manufacturer's safety and installation instructions for the entire rack unit. You must be anchored to an unmovable suitable support to rack-model design. This typically will require the rack to your local regional electrical codes. This main disconnect must be ... kit is available for customers who want to convert a tower-mounted system to prevent the rack from http://www.acer.com/. 121 Rack installation information The Altos G540 server system can also be suitably earth grounded, according to have its own separate earth ground. The equipment rack ...
...precautions Follow the rack manufacturer's safety and installation instructions for the entire rack unit. You must be anchored to an unmovable suitable support to rack-model design. This typically will require the rack to your local regional electrical codes. This main disconnect must be ... kit is available for customers who want to convert a tower-mounted system to prevent the rack from http://www.acer.com/. 121 Rack installation information The Altos G540 server system can also be suitably earth grounded, according to have its own separate earth ground. The equipment rack ...
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... cable arm to the next section for details. Refer to the rack. Install into the vertical rails of the rack for cable arm support. Screw types The following screws are used in the assembly of the server. 123 Component Front brackets Rear brackets Side handles Screw pack ...server. 2 2 Attached to the chassis (2). M6 cage nut 2 Distand 8 M4 x 5 4 U#6-32 x 6.4 6 Install into the vertical rails of the rack for server support. Secure the mounting rails to the chassis. • Secure the rack handles to the chassis (4). • Attach the cable arm to the sides of the...
... cable arm to the next section for details. Refer to the rack. Install into the vertical rails of the rack for cable arm support. Screw types The following screws are used in the assembly of the server. 123 Component Front brackets Rear brackets Side handles Screw pack ...server. 2 2 Attached to the chassis (2). M6 cage nut 2 Distand 8 M4 x 5 4 U#6-32 x 6.4 6 Install into the vertical rails of the rack for server support. Secure the mounting rails to the chassis. • Secure the rack handles to the chassis (4). • Attach the cable arm to the sides of the...