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Acer AR320 F2 Server Service Guide - Page 2
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Copyright © 2009 by Acer Incorporated. 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...
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Screen messages
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT
Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic.
Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems...
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... electrostatic discharge
To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the...
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... / Removal
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Install a hot-swap power supply module
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System Fan Installation / Removal
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CABLE ROUTING
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Cable Routing image
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BIOS SETUP
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Main Menu
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Advanced Menu
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Processor Configuration
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Memory Configuration
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Chipset Configuration
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ACPI Settings
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SATA/SAS Configuration
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PCI Configuration
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USB Configuration
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Legacy Device Configuration
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Installing/Removing system Hardware
This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the server system for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the Acer AR320 F2 Server, please pay attention to each section's instruction and tools needed. NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the
screws...
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Chassis Cover Removal and Installation
Removing the top cover
1. Press the top cover release button located oh the edge of server. 2. Slide the top cover toward the rear of the chassis to disengage it.
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CPU Installation / Removal
The mainboard supports one LGA1155 processor socket supporting Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor. You have the option to upgrade the default processor. Observe the following guidelines when replacing a processor.
• Before removing a processor, make sure to back up all important system files. • Handle the processor and the HSF assembly carefully. Damage to either...
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Heat Sink Installation / Removal
1. Use a long-nosed screwdriver to loosen the four heat sink screws. 2. Lift the heat sink away from the mainboard. 3. Lay down the heat sink in an upright position - with the thermal patch facing upward. Do not let the
thermal patch touch the work surface.
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Memory Installation / Removal
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Memory modules are designed so that they can be inserted only in one direction. The memory capacity used can differ with each slot. Installation step:
1. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot, and push it down. 2. Close the ...
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PCI Expansion Card Installation / Removal
Acer AR320 F2 has one bus slots with of two separate bus segments: PCI16X - PCI-E x16 slot
Install the expansion card
1. Lift the riser bracket slightly, then pull it out from the server chassis. 2. Insert the card into the selected slot and secure the expansion card with screw.
Make sure that the card is properly seated. NOTE: Do not...
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Hard Disk Drive Installation / Removal
Below is the instruction of HDD installation and removal SOP.
1. Press the release button 2. Pull the blank out of the drive bay. 3. Slide hard disk into blank. 4. Secure the HDD with four screws. Make sure the HDD is seated securely in the HDD blank. 5. Connect the necessary power cable. To connect power cable. Firstly, remove the HDD...
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Power supply installation / Removal
The AR320 F2 supports 400 watts power supply modules. The system ships out with only one power supply module installed.
Install a hot-swap power supply module
1. Remove the four securing screws.
2. Slide toward and lift to remove the power supply module from the system. 3. To install a new power supply module, please reverse the installation step 1and 2. 4. ...
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... to install OS.
MegaRAID SAS 9240-4I / 9260-8I RAID Configuration Set RAID Controller in EFI Mode or Legacy Mode
1. Please enter BIOS Setup during POST 2. Please select Advanced. 3. Please select PCI Configuration. 4. You would see below information.
PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM] NOTE. The default setting is EFI Compatible ROM. 5. To enable Legacy mode of RAID card, please keep PCI ROM Priority...
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... when the Power Management Mode is set to Enabled. Blinking cursor only; system does not work.
1. See "Memory" 2. Main board 1. Insert the memory modules in the DIMM
sockets properly, then reboot the system. 2. Memory module. 3. Main board. 1. Enter BIOS Setup and load default settings. 2. Reload software from Recovery CD.
1. Diskette/IDE drive connection/cables 2. Diskette/IDE disk drives 3. See...
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.../DVD-ROM drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set correctly and its laser beam is clean before diagnosing any CD/DVD-ROM drive problems.
CD/DVD-ROM drive LED doesn't come on but works normally.
1. CD/DVD-ROM drive
CD/DVD-ROM drive LED flashes for more than 30 seconds before LED shutting off.
Software asks to reinstall disc. Software displays a reading CD/DVD error...
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... "Load BIOS Default Settings" in BIOS Setup to confirm ports presence before diagnosing any parallel/serial ports problems.
Serial or parallel port loop-back test failed.
1. Make sure that the LPT# or COM# you test is the same as the setting in BIOS Setup.
2. Loop-back. 3. Main board.
Printing failed.
1. Ensure the printer driver is properly installed. Refer to the printer service manual...
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... Memory not Installed. Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice) Recovery started DXEIPL was not found DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found Recovery failed S3 Resume failed Reset PPI is not available
DXE Beep Codes
# of Beeps 1 4 5 5 6 7 8
Description Invalid password Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available No Console Output Devices...
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... memory speed Memory initialization error. SPD reading has failed Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules do not match. Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected Unspecified memory initialization error. Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update...
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... recovery capsule
0xFB - 0xFF
Reserved for future AMI error codes
DXE Phase
Status Code 0x60 0x61 0x62 0x63 0x64 0x65 0x66 0x67 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x6B 0x6C 0x6D 0x6E 0x6F 0x70 0x71 0x72 0x73 0x74 0x75 0x76 0x77 0x78 0x79
Description DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the South Bridge Runtime Services CPU...
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... SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus...