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Acer Altos R310
User’s Guide
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Copyright © 2004 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Acer Altos R310 User’s Guide 1st Issue: March 2004 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or i
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iii Notices FCC notice Class A devices do not have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label. Class B devices have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label. Once the class of the device is determined, refer to the following corresponding statement. Class A equipment This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasona
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iv Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations. Peripheral devices Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class A or Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with noncertified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Caution: Change
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v Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 3 Do not use this product near water. 4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may
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vi a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified tec
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vii Notices iii FCC notice iii Class A equipment iii Shielded cables iv Peripheral devices iv Use conditions iv Canadian users iv Laser compliance statement iv Important safety instructions v 1 System information 1 Product briefing 3 Processor 3 Memory subsystem 3 Storage 4 Graphics interface 4 Networking 4 I/O ports 4 Serial ATA ports 4 Caring features 5 Product specification summary 6 2 System tour 7 System board 9 Mainboard layout 9
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viii Contents BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 22 4 Configuring the system 37 Upgrading the system 39 Installation precautions 40 ESD precautions 40 Preinstallation instructions 41 Post-installation instructions 41 Opening the server 42 Before opening the server 42 To remove the top panel 43 To replace the top panel 44 Installing expansion cards 45 To install an expansion card 45 Installing and removing a hard disc drive 47 Removing a hard
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ix Appendix A: Management software installation 81 Installing ASM 83 System requirements 83 ASM Agent 83 ASM Console 83 System setup 83 Installing ASM Agent (Windows version) 84 Installing ASM Console (Windows version) 84 Installing ASM Agent (Linux version) 85 Appendix B: Rack installation 87 System rack installation 89 Equipment rack precautions 89 Vertical mounting hole pattern 91 Screw types for rack installation 92 Installing cage
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x Contents
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1 System information
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The Acer Altos R310 is a 1U, high density, rack optimised single processor system loaded with features. The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for local or wide area networks and multiuser server environments.
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3 Product briefing This section provide basic information concerning the configuration of your Altos R310 system. Processor Single 2.5 GHz Intel Celeron processor with 400 MHz FSB ® ® Single 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor with 533 MHZ FSB - or - ® ® Single 3.0 GHz (or faster) Intel Pentium 4 processor with 800 MHz FSB CPU Hyper-Threading Technology support Memory subsystem Four (184 - pin) DIMM slots DDR 333/400 MHz Unbu
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4 1 System information Note: 333 MHz memory will run at 320 MHz when used with a processor with 800 MHz system bus frequency. Storage Slim-type IDE CD-ROM drive Slim-type 3.5 inch Floppy disk drive Support for two (max) hard disk drives Graphics interface On-board ATI Rage XL Networking Dual Gigabit Ethernet support I/O ports Front One USB 2.0 ports Rear Two USB 2.0 ports Two PS/2 ports (keyboard/mouse) Two LAN
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! 5 Caring features Part of Acer’s mission, as a company that cares about its end users, is to provide features that make operation, maintenance, and upgrading your system simpler and faster. The Altos R310 is no exception to this rule. The following features and options are provided. Cost efficient operation in a value oriented package Tool-less design Built-in software Serial ATA RAID support for data security and speed - By de
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" 6 1 System information Product specification summary Highlighted below are the system’s key features: ® ® Single Intel Celeron or Pentium 4 processor supporting Hyper- Threading Technology (P4 only) 400/533/800 MHz FSB supports processor speeds from 2.8 GHz to 3.2 GHz ® Intel E7210 chipset consisting of: ® Intel E7210 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ® Intel 6300ESB I/O Controller ® Intel 82547GI 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit LAN contr
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# 2 System tour
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$ This chapter provides locations of various components and ports and instructions on how to set up the system.
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9 System board Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. The figure below is provided to help you indentify and locate connectors, slots and ports.
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10 2 System tour Item Description BT1 Battery CN2 ATX power connector (20 pin) CN3 ATX power connector (4 pin) CN6 Fan connectors CN7 CN9 CN19 Front Panel connector CN21 CD-ROM power connector CN23 ARMC Feature connector CN25 Add-on card HDD LED connector CN29 LPC debug card interface connector COM1 Serial port DIMM1 DIMM slots DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 FDD Floppy disc drive connector JP1 Clear CMOS JP2 Password JP4 Boot Block KM1 PS/2 Mous
