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Acer Altos G310
User’s guide
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Copyright © 2004 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Acer Altos G310 series User’s guide 3rd Issue: May 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
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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 B equipment 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
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iv Notice: Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations. Notice: 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. C
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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 fal
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vi 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 technician to restore the product to normal condition.
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vii Notices iii FCC notice iii Class B equipment iii 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 Jumper settings (JP8) clear CMOS 12 External and internal structure 13 Front be
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viii Contents 4 Configuring the system 35 Upgrading the system 37 Installation precautions 38 ESD precautions 38 Preinstallation instructions 39 Post-installation instructions 39 Opening the server 40 Before opening the server 40 To remove the side panel 41 To remove the front panel 42 Installing and removing storage devices 43 To install a 5.25-inch storage device 43 Upgrading the CPU 45 To remove a CPU with heatsink 45 To install a CPU
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ix ATA Operate Mode BIOS configuration 62 Using the Intel RAID Option ROM 62 Option 1: Create RAID Volume 64 Option 2: Delete RAID Volume 67 Option 3: Reset Disks to Non-RAID 69 Installation of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Utility 69 RAID Migration Instructions 73 5 BIOS setup 79 BIOS setup 81 Entering BIOS setup 82 Main 84 Advanced 86 Peripheral Configuration 87 IDE Configuration 89 Primary IDE Master 91 Floppy Configuration 93 PCI
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x Contents
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1 System information
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The Acer Altos G310 series server is an entry level single-processor general purpose system. The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for small business or workgroup applications.
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3 Product briefing This section provide basic information concerning the configuration of your Altos G310 system. Processor ® ® Single 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor with 533 MHZ FSB - or - ® ® Single 3.0 to 3.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor with 800 MHz FSB CPU Hyper-Threading Technology support Memory subsystem Four (184 - pin) DIMM slots DDR 333/400 MHz Unbuffered memory modules supported Maximum upgrade - 4 GB Warning!
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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 5.25 inch IDE CD-ROM drive 3.5 inch Floppy disk drive Support for three (max) hard disk drives Four additional 5.25 Inch device bays for add-on options such as: DDS4 DAT 20/40 GB tape backup drive DAT72 36/72 GB tape backup drive AIT1 35/91 GB tape backup drive DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-Dual or o
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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 G310 is no exception to this rule. The following features and options are provided. Cost efficient operation in a value oriented package. Tool-less design. Front accessible USB ports. TM Acer EasyBUILD (optional) for efficient system
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6 1 System information Product specification summary Highlighted below are the system’s key features: ® ® Single Intel Pentium 4 processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology 533/800 MHz FSB supports processor speeds from 2.8 GHz to 3.4 GHz ® Intel 875P chipset consisting of: ® Intel 82875P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ® Intel 82801ER I/O Controller (ICH5-R) ® Intel 82547GI 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit LAN controller Five 32 bi
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2 System tour
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! This chapter provides locations of various components and ports and you instructions on how to set up the system. Procedures on how to connect peripherals are also explained.
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" 9 System board Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It should look like the figure shown below
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10 2 System tour Item Description AGP1 AGP slot BAT1 Battery CPUFAN CPU fan connector DIMM1 DIMM slots DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 FDD1 Floppy disc drive connector J10 Front panel header J11 Buzzer connector J3 PS/2 KBMS J4 Serial and Parallel ports J5 Dual USB and RJ45 J6 Extended interface J7 Power port and 12V power connector J9 Main power connector JP8 Clear CMOS 2 JP9 I C feature connector PCI1 PCI slots PCI2 PCI3 EXT PCI1 Extension PCI slo
