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Altos 1100E Series
User’s Guide
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Document EDITION PART NUMBER DATE History First 49.AB791.001 August 1999 Copyright Notice Copyright © 1999 by Acer America Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer America Corporation. Printed in U.
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Warranty/Limitation of Liability Any software described in this manual is licensed “as is” and Acer and its suppliers disclaim any and all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to any warranty of non-infringement of third party rights, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Acer does not warrant that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error free. Should the programs prove defective, the buyer (and not Acer, its distributor, or its dealer) a
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use this product near water. 5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 6. Slots and openings in the cabin
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extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 11. 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. 12. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage point
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14. Use only the proper type of power supply cord (provided in your keyboard/manual accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SVT/SJT, rated 10A 125V minimum. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters). 15. Replace the battery with the same type as the product’s battery we recommend. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Refer battery replacement to a qualified service technician. The battery could explode if not handl
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FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communicati
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Housing 1.1 Stand-alone System ........................................................................................1-1 1.2 Features............................................................................................................1-2 1.2.1 Front Panel ...........................................................................................1-2 1.2.2 Rear Panel....................................................................................
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2.4.3 Connector Functions...........................................................................2-7 2.5 Front Panel Connectors..................................................................................2-9 2.6 Installing Components.................................................................................2-10 2.6.1 ESD Precautions ................................................................................2-11 2.6.2 Pre-installation Instructions...............................
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Chapter 3 BIOS Utility 3.1 Entering Setup.................................................................................................3-1 3.2 System Information........................................................................................3-3 3.2.1 Processor...............................................................................................3-4 3.2.2 Processor Speed...................................................................................3-5 3.2.3 Bus Frequency.
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3.4 Disk Drives....................................................................................................3-10 3.4.1 Floppy Drives....................................................................................3-12 3.4.2 IDE Drives..........................................................................................3-12 3.5 Power Management.....................................................................................3-16 3.5.1 Power Management Mode........................
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3.12 Abort Settings Change .................................................................................3-49 3.13 Leaving Setup................................................................................................3-49 Chapter 4 SCSISelect Configuration Utility 4.1 SCSISelect Configuration Utility Overview.................................................4-1 4.1.1 Default Values .....................................................................................4-1 4.1.2 When to Use
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List of Figures 2-1 System Board Layout .....................................................................................2-4 2-2 System Board Jumper and Connector Locations........................................2-5 2-3 Front Panel Connectors..................................................................................2-9 2-4 Installing a Pentium III Processor...............................................................2-16 2-5 Unlocking the Module Latches............................
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List of Tables 2-1 System Board Jumper Settings......................................................................2-6 2-2 Connector Functions ......................................................................................2-7 2-3 Memory Configurations ..............................................................................2-19 2-4 System Error Messages ................................................................................2-27 3-1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings .
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About This Manual This user’s guide aims to give you the information you need to operate the system properly and tells you how to install internal components. Manual Structure This user’s guide consists of four chapters and an index. Chapter 1 System Housing This chapter describes the features of the system housing and tells you how to install the basic system components such as disk drives, a system board, or expansion boards. It also describes the IDM BPL3 and BPL5 LVD SCSI backplane su
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: , , Represents the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. WARNING Alerts you to any danger that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. CAUTION Suggests precautionary measures to avoid potential hardware or software problems. IMPORTANT Reminds you to take specific action relevant to the accomplishment of the procedure at h
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Chapter 1 System Housing This chapter describes the features of the system housing and tells you how to install the basic system components such as disk drives, a system board, or expansion boards. If you receive a complete system, the basic components are already installed. 1.1 Stand-alone System The Altos 1100E housing is a stand-alone system housing. Rotate the feet outward to stabilize the housing. Chapter 1 – System Housing 1-1
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1.2 Features 1.2.1 Front Panel Panel Door Keylock 1-2 Altos 1100E Series User’s Guide
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1.2.2 Rear Panel Power Socket Hot-Swap Redundant Power Supply External Housing Mouse Port Fan Keyboard Port AGP Video USB Ports Connector Parallel Port External SCSI Connector Com1 Com 2 RJ-45 Expansion Slots Chapter 1 – System Housing 1-3
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1.3 Internal Structure Hot-swap Redundant 5.25-inch Drive Bays Power Supply Internal 3.5-inch Drive Bay Housing Fan Power Switch Expansion Card System Status LED Slots Hard Disk Drive LED RDM LED Reset Switch Backplane Board Removable Hard Disk Hot-Swap Cage Drive Trays (SCSI) 1-4 Altos 1100E Series User’s Guide
