Acer Altos R910 driver and firmware
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User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 7
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SCSI backplane board
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Hot-plug memory board
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System jumpers
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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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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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Hard disk drives
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Installing a HDD
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System fan assembly
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Power supply
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Memory board
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PCI card
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Configuring cold-pluggable components
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DVD drive
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5.25-inch drive
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Processor
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Processor core VRMs
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Memory board
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DIMM modules
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PCI card
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ARMC/3 (optional) or BMC module
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Configuring integrated SCSI hardware RAID components 79
RAID activation...
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 14
...8226; Memory RAID • Memory sparing • Memory hot-plug
• x8 SDDC (Single Device Data Correction) for memory error detection and correction
Media storage • One 5.25-inch device bay supports:
• AIT2 tape drive • LTO-2 half-height tape drive • Up to five hot-plug Ultra320 SCSI hard disk drives
SCSI controller • LSI Logic 53C1030 LVD SCSI controller •...
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 16
... and software • Operating system options:
• Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0, EM64T • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0, EM64T • ASM (Acer Server Manager) 2 • Easy Build (includes SCSI RAID...
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 39
... disc tray. Improper insertion may damage both the disc and the CD-ROM drive.
5 Gently press the drive Stop/Eject button again to close the disc tray.
6 The Acer EasyBUILD sequence begins. Follow all onscreen instructions.
For more information, refer to the EasyBUILD Installation guide.
Note: EasyBUILD DVD supports Windows Server 2003 and Red Hat Linux operating system only...
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 42
This chapter discusses the precautionary measures and installation procedures you need to know to upgrade the system.
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 43
... any server component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with pre-installation and post-installation instructions.
ESD precautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the processor, disk drives, expansion boards, motherboard, memory modules and other server components. Always observe the following precautions before you...
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 44
... the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician.
Post-installation instructions
Perform the steps below after installing a server component: 1 See to it that all components are installed according to the
described step-by-step instructions. 2 Reinstall all hardware structure or cable that have been previously
removed. 3 Reinstall the top cover...
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 46
... front bezel
Slide the front bezel onto the chassis.
3 System upgrade
Removing the top cover
1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation instructions described on page 33.
2 Loosen the two captive screws located on the faceplate of the chassis (A). See illustration on page 37.
3 Slide the top cover ...
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3 System upgrade
Removing the CPU air baffle
You will need to remove the CPU air baffle to perform the following procedures: • Removing and installing a heat sink • Removing and installing a CPU • Removing and installing a DVD drive
To remove the CPU air baffle 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation instructions
described on page 33. 2 Insert your fingers into ...
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 50
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3 System upgrade
Removing the center brace
You will need to remove the center brace to remove and install an optional processor core VRM.
To remove the center brace 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation instructions
described on page 33. 2 Slide the chassis at each side of the chassis to the unlock position
(A). 3 Lift the center brace from the chassis (B).
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 52
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3 System upgrade
Removing a memory board air baffle
You will need to remove the memory board air baffle to perform the following procedures: • Removing and installing a memory board • Removing and installing a PCI card
To remove the memory board air baffle 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation instructions
described on page 33. 2 Insert your fingers into the two holes...
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 56
... upgrade
Note: To puchase a HDD carrier, contact your local Acer representative.
1 Perform steps 1 to 4 of the "Removing a HDD" on page 45. 2 Remove the four screws that secure the air baffle to the HDD
carrier (A). 3 Remove the air baffle from the HDD carrier (B).
4 Save the air baffle and screws for later use. 5 Install a hard disk...
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 58
... system fan assembly
3 System upgrade
Warning! To ensure proper system cooling, the replacement of a failed system fan module should be completed within one minute.
1 If a system fan assembly is installed in the fan bay, perform steps 1 to 3 of the "Removing the system fan assembly" section.
2 Slide the new fan into the fan...
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3 System upgrade
6 Install a memory board or memory board air baffle. For instructions on how to install a memory board, refer to section below. For instructions to install a memory board air baffle, refer to "Installing a memory board air baffle" on page 43.
7 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 34.
Installing a hot-plug memory board
1 Observe the ESD precautions ...
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 66
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properly seated. 9 Rotate the retention latch downward. 10 Connect any required cable to the card. 11 When using the hot-plug PCI card with OS hot-plug interface:
• Wait for the software user interface to appear on your monitor and then confirm the device to be enabled.
• Wait for the power LED to turn on.
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 86
... 54 or "Cold Insertion of a Memory Board"on page 71, depending on your server configuration.
4 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 34.
To reconfigure the system memory:
The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run the BIOS setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it.
PCI card
PCI cards installed in slots 1 to 5 are...
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 135
...BIOS in the flash memory. To prepare to upgrade the BIOS, you need to record the current BIOS settings and download the BIOS image file to a temporary folder on your hard drive or a USB flash memory device.
Recording the current BIOS settings
1 Run BIOS setup. See "Entering BIOS setup" on page 96. 2 Write down the current settings in the BIOS setup utility.
Downloading the BIOS image file
Download...
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 139
... files. In addition to the server firmware and files, make sure to update any drivers used for components you have installed in your system, such as video drivers, network drivers and SCSI drivers.
If you are unable to resolve your server problems on your own, contact your dealer or local Acer representative for assistance.
Resetting the system
Before going through...
User Guide for Altos R910 - Page 147
... drivers are loaded. Change the PCI interrrupt settings.
There is problem with the application software. Do the following: • Verify that the software is properly configured for the system.
Refer to the software installation and operation documentation for instructions on setting up and using the software. • Try a different version of the software to see if the problem is with the copy...