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Hot Plug HDD Cage backplane board layout
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2 System setup
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Setting up the system
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Preinstallation requirements
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Connecting peripherals
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To connect the PS/2 keyboard
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To connect the PS/2 mouse
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To connect the VGA monitor
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To connect a printer
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To connect the power cable
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Turning on the system
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Upgrading the CPU
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To remove a CPU with heatsink
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Processor Sequence
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To install a CPU with heatsink
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Upgrading the system memory
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To remove a DIMM
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To install a DIMM
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Installing an expansion card
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To install an expansion card
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Installing a redundant power supply module
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To install a redundant power supply module
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4 BIOS setup...
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3 Upgrading the system
This chapter discusses the precautionary measures and installation procedures you need to know when upgrading the system.
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... of the server are upgradeable such as the drives, the CPU, the memory, and the expansion cards. However, for safety purposes, we do not recommend that you perform these upgrades yourself. If you want to replace or upgrade any of these components, contact your dealer or a qualified service technician for assistance.
Important: Observe the installation precautions described in the...
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...the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician.
Post-installation instructions
Observe the following after installing a server component: 1 See to it that all components are installed according to the
described step-by-step instructions. 2 Reinstall any expansion board(s) or peripheral(s) that you have
previously removed. 3 Reinstall the air baffle...
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Configuring the Hot Plug HDD cage
This section includes instructions for removing and installing the Hot Plug HDD cage as well as procedures on how to install a hard disk into the cage's hard disk carrier.
Note: The Hot Plug HDD cage feature is only applicable to the Altos G510 model.
To remove the Hot Plug...
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..., pull out any previously installed hard disk.
4 Install a hard disk in the hard disk carrier then secure it with the four screws you have removed earlier.
5 Insert the hard disk carrier into the cage with the lever still extended.
6 Push the lever back until it clicks into place. Make sure that the drive is properly inserted before...
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8 Pull the HDD cable cage from the chassis.
To install a hard disk into the HDD cable cage
1 Remove the HDD cable cage from the chassis. Refer to the instructions in the preceding section.
2 Remove the four screws that secure a previously installed hard disk to the cage then pull it out.
3 Install a new hard disk into the cage then...
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Installing and removing storage devices
The system supports one 3.5-inch and two 5.25-inch internal storage devices. The system comes pre-installed with a floppy drive and a CDROM drive. The empty 5.25-inch half-height bay allows you to install additional drives such as another CD-ROM drive or a tape drive.
To replace the 3.5-inch floppy drive
1 Observe the ESD ...
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6 Insert the drive carrier with the newly-installed floppy drive into the drive bay.
7 Connect the floppy drive and 4-pin power cables to the new drive. 8 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 38.
To install a 5.25-inch storage device
Note: If you are installing a new drive in an empty drive bay, skip steps 2 to 4.
1 Observe the ESD precautions ...
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Upgrading the CPU
This section includes instructions for removing and installing a CPU.
To remove a CPU with heatsink
Before installing a new CPU in a socket, remove first any previously installed CPU from that socket.
Important: Before removing a CPU from the mainboard, make sure to create a backup file of all important data.
1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation procedures...
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Processor Sequence
If only one CPU is to be installed, it must be installed in the CPU 1 socket; if such is the case, the CPU 2 socket no longer requires a termination module. When installing multiple processors, install them in the order shown below.
To install a CPU with heatsink
1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation procedures described on page 37.
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Upgrading the system memory
This section includes instructions for removing and installing a memory module.
To remove a DIMM
Before installing a new DIMM in a socket, remove first any previously installed DIMM from that socket.
Important: Before removing any DIMM from the mainboard, make sure to create a backup file of all important data.
1 Observe the ESD ...
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Installing an expansion card
This section explains how to install an expansion card. The onboard expansion slots support PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) cards.
Note: The BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device (applicable only to Plug-and-Play expansion cards).
To install an expansion card
Note: The illustrations used in this section show the Altos G510...
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Installing a redundant power supply module
The Altos G510 server power subsystem consists of two hot-swappable power supply module bays that accept standard 450-watts power supply modules. The system comes bundled with only a single power supply module leaving one power supply module bay empty. You have the option to purchase an extra power supply module to provide...
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3 Press the module handle to secure the power supply module to the bay.
4 Verify that the power indicators on both the main power supply and on the newly installed redundant power supply are illuminated (green).
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Size of the selected device
Driver type
Auto CD-ROM ARMD Not Installed
Selects the hard disk drive translation method. For drivers with more than 504 MB, the LBA mode is necessary.
Auto Disabled
Enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in use.
If you set this parameter to Auto, BIOS setup automatically detects if the installed hard disk drive supports the Block Mode function...
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This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software package.
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... MB of RAM • SCSI/IDE hard drive with at least 100 MB free hard disk space • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional/XP/Server/Advanced Server
operating system • Ethernet card
System setup
Make sure that your system meets the requirements listed above before proceeding. You may also want to change your screen to 800 x 600 resolution or higher...
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... Management CD into the computer's
CD-ROM drive. The installation sequence will automatically be displayed. 3 Select the option for ASM installation. The installation wizard will be initialized. 4 Follow all onscreen instructions to complete installation. For detailed instructions on installing ASM Console, refer to the ASM User's manual.
To launch the program, on the Windows taskbar click on the...