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Acer Altos G300 Series
User’s guide
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Copyright © 2003 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Acer Altos G300 Series User’s guide January 2003 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 impli
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iii Notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interferen
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iv This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Remarque à l’intention de
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v make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. 9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you t
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vi CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION: RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS. LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET, NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE
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vii en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera anvãnt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion. VAROITUS Päristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti. VORSICHT! Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfo
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ix 1 Getting started 1 Overview 3 Processor 3 Memory 4 System chipsets 4 ServerWorks GC-SL chipset 4 LAN subsystem 4 Expansion slots 5 PCI bus 5 Hardware management support 5 Features summary 6 Preinstallation requirements 7 Selecting a site 7 Checking the package contents 7 Basic connections 8 Connecting the keyboard 8 Connecting the mouse 9 Connecting the VGA monitor 10 Connecting to the network 10 Connecting the power cable 11 System s
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x Removing the front panel 33 Removing the side panels 34 Installing and removing storage devices 36 Replacing a 3.5-inch or a 5.25-inch storage device 36 Installing a hard disk 38 Installing a DLT 39 Installing and removing the CPU 40 Installing a CPU 40 Removing a CPU 41 Installing and removing memory modules 43 Reconfiguring the system 44 Installing expansion cards 45 4 Setup utility 47 Introduction 49 Setup Menu 50 Setup submenu: Main 5
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xi Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings 77 Auto Configuration with Fail-Safe Settings 78 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID 79 Configuring Arrays 81 Configuration Strategies 81 Assigning RAID Levels 81 Selecting a RAID Level 82 Configuring Arrays 83 Using the IDE Software RAID Setup Utility 84 Auto Configure Stripe (F1) 85 Auto Configure Mirror (F2) 85 Auto Configure RAID 10 (F3) 86 Create Array (F4) 86 Delete Array (F5) 88 Restore Old Co
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xii Uncompressed Initialization Codes 121 Bus Checkpoint Codes 129 Additional Bus Checkpoints 130 High Byte 130 Appendix B: ASM quick installation guide 131 Installing ASM 133 System requirements 133 ASM Agent 133 ASM Console 133 System setup 133 Installing ASM Agent 134 Installing ASM Console 134 Appendix C: Rack installation guide 135 System rack installation 137 Vertical mounting hole pattern 138 Screw types for rack installation 139
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1 Getting started
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The Acer Altos G301 is a PCI bus based single processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative 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 Overview The Acer Altos G301 is a PCI bus based single processor system board built on an extended ATX baseboard. It comes with a single mPGA478 ® ® processor socket utilizing an Intel Pentium 4 processor integrated with the ServerWorks GC-SL chipset. The system board also integrates ® the Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet controller that supports WOL (Wake on LAN) for better remote site management. For expandability, the system board
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4 1 Getting started Memory The four DIMM sockets on board allow memory upgrade to a maximum of 4GB using four 1 GB DDR SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) DIMMs. For data integrity, the default setting of the ECC (error- correcting code) function of the memory system in BIOS is enabled. The system board supports DDR266 SDRAMs; PC-133, PC-100, PC-66 MHz SDRAMs are not supported. System chipsets ServerWorks GC-SL chipset The ServerWorks GC-SL+SL ch
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5 Expansion slots PCI bus The system board has one PCI buses that support 32-bit/33 MHz/5V PCI devices and four PCI buses supporting 64-bit/33 MHz/3.3V PCI devices. Hardware management support The system board supports the power-management function that conforms to the power-saving standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. It also offers Plug-and- Play. This feature saves the user from configuration
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6 1 Getting started Features summary The main board has the following major components: Utilizes a mPG478 processor socket that supports a Pentium 4 processor running at 1.8 GHz and future generations of Pentium CPUs ServerWorks GC-SL chipset which includes the north and the south bridge Onboard Gigabit Ethernet chip that supports WOL and AOL Four DIMM sockets that accept 128-, 256-, 512-, and 1-GB DDR SDRAMs with a maximum
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7 Preinstallation requirements Selecting a site Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system for maximum efficiency. Consider the following factors when choosing a site for the system: Near a grounded power outlet Clean and dust-free Sturdy surface free from vibration Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat Secluded from electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices such as air
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8 1 Getting started Basic connections The system unit, keyboard, mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other peripherals, connect these peripherals first to test if the system is running properly. Connecting the keyboard
