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Acer Altos 9100B User Manual

Acer Altos 9100B User Manual (180 pages)

Brand: Acer | Category: Motherboard | Size: 1.33 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

8
- Important Safety Instructions
  4
Appendix A Drive Tray Management System (Dtms)

13
- About this Manual
  16
- Manual Structure
  16
- Chapter 1 System Board
  
  19
  - Features
    19
  - Major Components
    20
  - Layout
    21
  - Jumpers and Connectors
    22
    
    Jumper and Connector Locations
    22
    
    System Board Jumper and Connector Locations
    22
    
    Jumper Settings
    23
    
    System Board Jumper Settings
    23
    
    Connector Functions
    24
  - Front Panel Connectors
    25
  - Installing Optional Components
    26
    
    ESD Precautions
    27
    
    Pre-Installation Instructions
    27
    
    Post-Installation Instructions
    28
    
    Video Memory Upgrade
    29
  - Installing a Video Memory Chip
    29
  - Supported Video Resolutions
    30
  - Video Resolutions
    30
  - Installing Expansion Cards
    32
  - Installing a PCI Card
    32
  - Installing an ISA Card
    33
  - Installing an ISA Card
    34
  - ASM Pro
    35
  - Remote Diagnostic Management
    35
  - Error Messages
    36
  - Software Error Messages
    36
  - System Error Messages
    36
  - System Error Messages
    37
  - Correcting Error Conditions
    39
  - CPU Board Layout
    41
  - Pentium II CPU Board Jumper Locations
    42
    
    Jumpers and Connectors
    42
    
    Jumper Settings
    43
  - Connector Functions
    43
  - Settings for CPU Core/Bus Frequency Ration (JP1)
    43
    
    Memory Upgrade
    44
    
    Installing a DIMM
    45
    
    Memory Configurations Using 100 Mhz (Registered) SDRAM
    45
  - Installing a DIMM
    46
  - Removing a DIMM
    47
    
    Reconfiguring the System
    48
    
    Installing a Pentium II Processor
    49
  - Matching the Fan-Heatsink Clips with the Holes on the Processor
    49
- Chapter 2 CPU Board
  
  50
  - Installing the Processor Heatsink and Fan
    50
    
    Removing the Thermal Tape Protector
    50
    
    Inserting the Clip Ends into the Processor Holes
    50
  - Locking a Narrow Clip End
    51
    
    Installing the Processor Module
    52
  - Locking a Wide Clip End
    51
  - Installing a Pentium II Processor Module
    52
  - Securing the Pentium II Processor Module
    53
    
    Uninstalling the Processor
    54
  - Removing the Processor from the Slot
    54
  - Unlocking the Module Latches
    54
  - Removing the Pentium II Processor Module
    55
  - Releasing the Clip
    56
  - Removing the Processor Heatsink and Fan
    56
  - Detaching the Processor Heatsink and Fan
    57
    
    CPU Board Installation
    58
    
    Installing the CPU Board
    58
    
    Entering Setup
    60
    
    System Information
    61
    
    Processor
    62
    
    Processor Speed
    62
    
    Bus Frequency
    63
    
    Internal Cache
    63
    
    External Cache
    63
    
    Floppy Drive a
    63
    
    Floppy Drive B
    63
    
    IDE Primary Channel Master
    64
    
    IDE Primary Channel Slave
    64
    
    Total Memory
    64
    
    Serial Port 1
    64
    
    Serial Port 2
    65
    
    Parallel Port
    65
    
    Pointing Device
    65
    
    Memory Parity Mode
    65
    
    Product Information
    66
    
    Product Name
    66
    
    System S/N
    66
    
    Main Board ID
    67
    
    Main Board S/N
    67
    
    System BIOS Version
    67
    
    System BIOS ID
    67
    
    BIOS Release Date
    67
    
    Disk Drives
    68
    
    Floppy Drives
    70
    
    IDE Drives
    70
    
    Hard Disk Block Mode
    72
    
    Advanced Pio Mode
    72
    
    Hard Disk Size > 504 Mb
    72
    
    Hard Disk 32-Bit Access
    72
    
    CD-Rom Drive Dma Mode
    72
    
    Power Management
    74
    
    Power Management Mode
    74
    
    Ide Hard Disk Standby Timer
    74
    
    System Sleep Timer
    75
    
    Startup Configuration
    76
    
    Fast POST Mode
    76
    
    Silent Boot
    76
    
    Num Lock after Boot
    76
    
    Memory Test
    76
    
    Initialize SCSI before IDE
    76
    
    Silent Boot
    77
    
    Num Lock after Boot
    77
    
    Memory Test
    77
    
    Initialize Scsi before Ide
    77
    
    System Boot Drive
    78
    
    Advanced Configuration
    79
    
    Onboard Devices Configuration
    79
    
    Onboard Devices Configuration
    80
    
    Serial Port 1
    81
    
    Default Setting
    81
    
    Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings
    84
    
    Onboard Floppy Disk Controller
    84
    
    Onboard Ide Primary Channel
    84
    
    Onboard Ps/2 Mouse (Irq)
    85
    
    Onboard Scsi
    85
    
    Onboard Ethernet Chip
    85
    
    Pnp/Pci System Configuration
    86
    
    Pci Irq Setting
    87
    
    Vga Palette Snoop
    89
    
    Plug and Play os
    89
    
    Reset Resource Assignments
    89
    
    Memory/Cache Configuration
    90
    
    Internal Cache (Cpu Cache)
    90
    
    System Bios Cacheable
    90
    
    Video Bios Cacheable
    91
    
    Single Processor Mp Table
    91
    
    Non-Pnp ISA Device Configuration
    92
    
    System Security Setup
    95
    
    Disk Drive Control
    95
    
    Setup Password
    95
    
    Drive Control Settings
    96
    
    Setup Password
    96
    
    Setting a Password
    96
    
    Bypassing the Setup Password
    98
    
    Power-On Password
    99
    
    Operation Mode
    99
    
    Date and Time
    100
    
    Remote Diagnostic Configuration
    102
    
    Load Setup Default Settings
    102
    
    Abort Settings Change
    103
    
    Leaving Setup
    103
    
    Positioning the System Housing
    105
    
    Standalone System
    105
    
    Against a Wall
    106
    
    Fans Facing a Wall
    106
    
    Fans Facing out
    106
    
    Transporting the System
    107
    
    Front Panel
    108
    
    Features
    108
    
    Rear Panel
    109
    
    Internal Structure
    110
    
    Opening the Housing Panels
    111
    
    Upper Front Panel
    111
    
    Lower Front Panel
    112
    
    Left Panel
    113
    
    Installing Disk Drives
    114
    
    Inch Floppy Drive
    114
    
    Inch Drive
    116
    
    Hard Disk
    117
    
    Installing a System Board
    119
    
    Installing an Expansion Board
    120
    
    Reinstalling a CPU Board
    122
    
    Connecting External Devices
    125
    
    Connecting a Monitor
    125
    
    Connecting a Keyboard
    126
    
    Connecting a Mouse
    127
    
    Connecting a Printer
    128
    
    Complete System Connections
    129
- Chapter 5 Scsiselect Configuration Utility
  
  130
  - Scsiselect Configuration Utility Overview
    130
    
    Default Values
    130
    
    Default Settings for SCSI Controller and All Devices
    131
    
    When to Use the Scsiselect Utility
    132
    
    Running the Scsiselect Utility
    132
    
    Scsiselect Utility Options
    133
    
    Options Menu Screen
    133
    
    Configure/View Host Adapter Settings Menu
    134
    
    Configure/View Host Adapter Settings Screen
    134
    
    Host Adapter SCSI ID Selection Screen for AIC-7880
    136
    
    SCSI Parity Checking Selection
    137
    
    Host Adapter Scsi Termination
    137
    
    Host Adapter SCSI Termination Selection for AIC-7880
    138
    
    Boot Device Options Screen
    139
  - SCSI Device Configuration Screen for AIC-7880
    140
    
    Enable Disconnection
    143
    
    Initiate Wide Negotiation
    143
  - Advanced Configuration Options Screen
    145
    
    Host Adapter Bios
    146
  - SCSI Disk Utilities Screen for AIC-7880
    148
  - Format Disk
    149
  - Verify Disk Media
    149
  - Configuring Multiple SCSI Controllers
    150
    
    Disk Drives over 1 Gbyte
    151
    
    Extended Translation
    151
    
    The DOS 1 Gbyte Limit
    151
    
    When to Use Extended Translation
    152
    
    Drives with Mixed Partitions
    152
    
    Using Fdisk
    152
    
    SCSI Troubleshooting Checklist
    153
    
    BIOS Startup Messages
    154
    
    Device Connected, but Not Ready
    155
    
    Start Unit Request Failed
    156
    
    Disk Drive Configuration Problems
    156
- Appendix A Drive Tray Management System (DTMS)
  
  160

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Acer Altos 9100B System Manual

Acer Altos 9100B System Manual (131 pages)

Acer Altos 9100 Server: System Guide

Brand: Acer | Category: Server | Size: 1.22 MB

Table of Contents

Getting Started
7
Table of Contents
9
Chapter 1 System Housing

14
- Positioning the System Housing
  14
  - Standalone System
    14
  - Against a Wall
    15
- Transporting the System
  16
- Features
  17
  - Front Panel
    17
  - Rear Panel
    18
  - Internal Structure
    19
- Opening the Housing Panels
  20
  - Upper Front Panel
    20
  - Lower Front Panel
    21
  - Left Panel
    22
- Installing Disk Drives
  23
  - 3.5-Inch Drive
    23
  - Hard Disk
    26
- Upgrading to Two Redundant Power Supply Modules
  28
  - Removing the Existing Power Supply
    28
  - Installing the Power Supply Modules
    32
- Installing a System Board
  35
- Installing an Expansion Board
  36
- Installing a CPU Board
  38
- Connecting External Devices
  41
  - Connecting a Monitor
    41
  - Connecting a Keyboard
    42
  - Connecting a Mouse
    43
  - Connecting a Printer
    44
- Complete System Connections
  45
Chapter 2 System Board

46
- Major Components
  48
- System Board Layout
  49
- Jumpers and Connectors
  50
  - Jumper Settings
    51
  - Connector Functions
    51
- ESD Precautions
  53
- Video Memory Upgrade
  54
  - Supported Video Resolutions
    54
- Installing Expansion Cards
  57
  - Installing a PCI Card
    57
  - Installing an ISA Card
    57
- ASM Pro
  59
- Remote Diagnostic Management
  60
  - Installing an RDM Module
    60
- Error Messages
  61
  - Software Error Messages
    61
  - System Error Messages
    61
  - Correcting Error Conditions
    63
Chapter 3 CPU Board

65
- CPU Board Layout
  65
- CPU Board Jumpers and Connectors
  66
  - Jumper Settings
    66
  - Connector Functions
    67
- Memory Upgrade
  68
  - Memory Configurations
    68
  - Installing a DIMM
    69
  - Removing a DIMM
    70
  - Reconfiguring the System
    71
- Installing a Pentium II Processor
  72
  - Installing the Processor Heatsink and Fan
    72
  - Installing the Processor Module
    75
- Uninstalling the Processor
  77
  - Removing the Processor from the Slot
    77
  - Removing the Processor Heatsink and Fan
    78
- Installing the Termination Board
  80
- CPU Board Installation
  81
Chapter 4 BIOS Utility

82
- Entering Setup
  83
- System Information
  84
  - Processor
    85
  - Processor Speed
    86
  - Bus Frequency
    86
  - Internal Cache
    86
  - External Cache
    86
  - Floppy Drive a
    86
- Floppy Drive B
  86
- IDE Primary Channel Master
  87
- IDE Primary Channel Slave
  87
- Total Memory
  87
- Serial Port 1
  87
- Serial Port 2
  87
- Parallel Port
  87
- Pointing Device
  88
- Memory Parity Mode
  88
- Onboard USB
  88
- Product Information
  89
  - Product Name
    89
  - System S/N
    89
  - Main Board ID
    90
  - Main Board S/N
    90
  - System BIOS Version
    90
  - System BIOS ID
    90
  - BIOS Release Date
    90
- Disk Drives
  91
  - Floppy Drives
    93
  - IDE Drives
    93
- Power Management
  97
  - Power Management Mode
    97
- Startup Configuration
  99
  - Fast POST Mode
    99
  - Silent Boot
    100
  - Num Lock after Boot
    100
    
    Memory Test
    100
    
    Initialize SCSI before IDE
    100
    
    System Boot Drive
    101
    
    Boot from IDE CD-ROM
    101
  - Advanced Configuration
    102
    
    Onboard Devices Configuration
    102
    
    Pnp/Pci System Configuration
    102
    
    Memory/Cache Configuration
    102
    
    Non-Pnp ISA Device Configuration
    102
    
    Bios Utility
    104
    
    PCI IRQ Setting
    110
    
    PCI Slot 1
    111
    
    Onboard LAN
    111
    
    Onboard SCSI1
    111
    
    Onboard SCSI2
    112
    
    PCI Device Latency Timer
    112
  - System Security Setup
    120
    
    Disk Drive Control
    120
    
    Setup Password
    121
    
    Power-On Password
    124
  - Date and Time
    125
    
    Date
    126
    
    Time
    126
  - Remote Diagnostic Configuration
    127
  - Load Setup Default Settings
    128
  - Abort Settings Change
    129
  - Leaving Setup
    130

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