Document Outline

• Information for your safety and comfort
  • Safety instructions
  • Disposal instructions
• Regulations and safety notices
  • FCC notice
  • Notice: BSMI
  • Laser compliance statement
  • Declaration of Conformity for EU countries
• 1 System tour
  • System notes
  • External and internal structure
    • Front panel
    • Rear panel
    • Internal components
  • Mainboard Layout
    • Mainboard jumper settings
• 2 System setup
  • Setting up the system
    • Pre-installation requirements
  • Connecting peripherals
  • Turning on the system
    • To power on the system
    • Power-on problems
  • Configuring the system OS
  • Turning off the system
• 3 System upgrades
  • Installation precautions
    • ESD precautions
    • Pre-installation instructions
    • Post-installation instructions
  • Opening the server
    • Removing and installing the side panel
  • Configuring the hard disk drive
    • Accessing the drive bays
    • Hard disk drive configuration guidelines
    • Determining the drive status
  • Configuring a 5.25-inch storage device
    • Installing an optional 5.25-inch storage device
    • Removing a 5.25-inch storage device
  • Replacing the processor and heatsink fan assembly
    • Removing and installing the heatsink fan assembly
    • Removing and installing the processor
  • Upgrading the system memory
    • System memory interface
  • Installing an expansion card
    • Installing a SAS card
• 4 System BIOS
  • BIOS overview
  • Entering BIOS Setup
    • BIOS setup primary menus
    • BIOS setup navigation keys
  • Main menu
  • Advanced menu
    • Processor Configuration
  • ATA Controller Configuration
    • Serial Port Configuration
    • USB Configuration
    • USB Mass Storage Device Configuration
    • PCI/PnP Configuration
    • Advanced Chipset Control
  • Power Configuration
  • Security Settings
  • Server Management
    • System Information
    • Console Redirection
  • Boot Configuration
    • Boot Setting Configuration
    • Boot Device Priority
    • Hard Disk Drives
    • Removable Drives
    • CD/DVD Drives
    • Network Drives
  • Exit Options
• 5 System troubleshooting
  • Resetting the system
    • Initial system startup problems
  • BIOS error beep codes
  • Initial troubleshooting checklist
  • Hardware diagnostic testing
    • Checking the boot-up status
    • Verifying the condition of the storage devices
    • Confirming loading of the operating system
  • Specific problems and corrective actions
• Appendix A Server management tools
  • Server management overview
  • RAID configuration utilities
    • Intel Onboard SATA RAID Creation
    • Adaptec Onboard SATA RAID Creation
    • MegaRAID SAS 8204ELP Creation
    • MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 RAID Creation
    • Flex IO SAS RAID Creation
• Appendix B Rack mount configuration
  • Rack installation information
    • System rack installation
    • Vertical mounting hole pattern
  • Installing the system into the rack
• Appendix C Acer Smart Console
  • Using Acer Smart Console
    • Software requirements
  • Accessing Acer Smart Console
  • Acer Smart Console user interface
    • System Information
    • Server Health
    • Configuration
    • Remote Control
    • Launch SOL
    • Virtual Media
    • Maintenance
    • KVM function description
    • Exit
• Index