Acer Altos G540 M2 driver and firmware
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Gigabit LAN port LED indicators
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2 System setup
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Setting up the system
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Pre-installation requirements
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Connecting peripherals
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Turning on the system
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Power-on problems
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Configuring the system OS
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Rack mount configuration
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Turning off the system
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3 System upgrade
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Installation precautions
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ESD precautions
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Pre-installation instructions
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...4 System BIOS
BIOS overview Entering BIOS setup
BIOS setup primary menus BIOS setup navigation keys Main menu Advanced menu Processor Configuration Advanced Memory Configuration Advanced Chipset Control PCI Configuration SATA Configuration I/O Device Configuration Boot Configuration Thermal and Acoustic Configuration Power Security menu Setting a system password Changing a system password Removing...
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Using Your Altos eXpress Console Software Installation
Prerequisites on remote management PC Installing the Java Tool Installing the UPnP tool Using the UPnP tool to search for an Altos server Altos eXpress Console Accessing the Altos eXpress Console Altos eXpress Console User Interface System Status System Information Server Health Configuration Remote Control Maintenance KVM Remote Console...
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• Two PS/2 ports • Serial port • VGA port
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• Six USB 2.0 ports • Two Gigabit LAN ports (RJ-
45) • Fast Ethernet (RJ-45) port
dedicated for BMC for management
Power supply and system fan • 600 W (85% power efficiency) or 610 W power supply, 110-127 /
200-240V (can be upgraded with second power module for hotswap and redundancy) • One system fan...
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...B serial port connector
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PCI5
PCI slot 5 (32bit/33MHz/3.3V)
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BIOS_RVCR
BIOS Recovery Jumper
1-2 close: Normal operation. (Default setting)
2-3 close: Enable BIOS Recovery function
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PCI-E4
PCI-E x8 slot 4 (Gen1, x4 throughput)
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PCI-E3
PCI-E x8 slot 3 (Gen2)
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U5
BMC
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PCI-E2
PCI-E x8 slot 2 (Gen2)
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U188
Hardware monitor controller
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U6
Gigabit Ethernet Network...
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2 System setup
Configuring the system OS
The Altos G540 M2 comes with Acer EasyBUILD that allows users to conveniently install the preferred operating system. To start using EasyBUILD, follow the steps below.
1 Locate the EasyBUILD DVD included in the system package. 2 With the system turned on, press the DVD-ROM drive Eject button. 3 When the disc tray slides...
User Manual - Page 48
... the attached keyboard or click the Start
on the Windows taskbar. 2 Select Shut Down. 3 Select Shut down from the drop-down menu, then click OK.
To turn off the system via hardware:
If you cannot shut down the server via software, press the power button for at least four seconds. Quickly pressing the...
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This chapter discusses the precautionary measures and installation procedures you need to know when upgrading the system.
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... service technician.
1 Turn off the server and all connected peripherals. 2 Unplug all power cables from their outlets. 3 Disconnect all telecommunication cables from their ports. 4 Place the server on a flat, stable surface. 5 Open the server according to the instructions on page 43. 6 Follow the ESD precautions described in the previous section when
handling a server component.
Post-installation...
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... proceed, make sure that you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it. Read the "Pre-installation instructions" section on page 42.
You need to open the server before you can install upgrade components. The front bezel and (left) side panel are removable to allow access to the server's internal components...
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... to page 57.
For instructions on how to install a hard drive in a hot-plug HDD cage, go to page 55.
Removing a HDD cage
1 Perform the pre-installation instructions described on page 41. 2 Prepare the HDD cage for removal.
• For a hot-plug HDD cage, disconnect the data and power cables from the backplane board, then remove all HDDs...
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3 System upgrade
Installing a 2.5"HDD cage
1 Perform the pre-installation instructions described on page 41. 2 Remove the 2 plastic covers by releasing it from the latches.
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... down as shown.
If you have installed a hot-plug HDD cage, proceed to next step for related drive cable connections.
Drive cable connections for an easy-swap HDD can be found on page page 58.
(2) Connect the following cables to the hot-plug HDD cage backplane board.
(1) Connect the hard drive power cables to the CN1 and CN2 connectors of...
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3 System upgrade
4 Install the bracing lock tab on the new DVD device as shown.
(1) Slowly slide the drive into the drive bay.
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...; Check the cabling and network equipment to make sure that there
are in proper condition. • Reinstall the network drivers. • Try another port or hub on the switch.
Network activity indicators do not light. Do the following: • Make sure the correct network drivers are loaded on the system. • Network might be idle.
Peripheral device connected to a USB port does not...
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Software Installation
Prerequisites on remote management PC
Before installing Java tool and UPnP tool, make sure your system have the following configuration requirements: • Supported environments: Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, Windows
2000, 2003, 2008 Server. • JAVA Recommended Version 6 Update 12 (file size: ~ 7 MB)
Note: Because the default IP address setting of BMC is DHCP, ...
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Appendix C: Altos eXpress Console
9 Close all applications including the browser. 10 Double-click on the saved file icon to start the installation process.
Installing the UPnP tool
Follow the instructions below to get Intel Device Spy for UPnP Technologies tool:
1 Download Device Spy for UPnP Technologies from the Intel website: http://www.intel.com/.
2 Search for the...
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Appendix C: Altos eXpress Console
To upgrade firmware:
1 On the Maintenance page, click Enter Update Mode. The Firmware Upload page appears.
Note: You will not be able to perform any tasks until the upgrade is completed and the device is rebooted.
2 Click Browse to locate the firmware image file. 3 Click Upload to upload the image file to the server.
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...specification 4
memory install 85 population order 79 remove 83 troubleshooting 143
monitor port 14
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Onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility 150 operating system
configure 36 support 5
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PCI bus slots
BIOS settings 116 overview 88 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility, see BIOS Setup 100 POST error pause 120 turn-on procedure 34 power boot-up problems 34 boot-up sequence 133 button, location 11 cable socket...
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... 127 power-on password 125 remove 127 set 126 supervisor password 125 user password 125 system reset cold boot 137 soft boot 137 system setup connect peripherals 32 install OS 36
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pre-installation requirements 31
turn on system 33 system upgrade
5.25 inch storage device 64 ESD precautions 41 expansion card 88 hard drive 45 installation precautions 41 memory 78 post-installation instructions 42...