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    Acer Altos G300 Series User's guide
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    Acer Altos G300 Series User's guide December 2002 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual information. No part of this publication
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    to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
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    part complies with Part 15 instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instructions of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. 7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate
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    servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: 12 When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed a If liquid has been spilled into the product b If the product has been exposed to rain or water c If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions
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    . Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Léver det brugte
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    vii en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera anvãnt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion. VAROITUS Päristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden
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    viii
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    Memory 4 System chipsets 4 ServerWorks GC-SL chipset 4 LAN subsystem 4 Expansion slots 5 PCI bus 5 Hardware management support the network 10 Connecting the power cable 11 System startup 12 Power-on problems 13 Connecting options 14 Printer instructions 31 Post-installation
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    40 Installing a CPU 40 Removing a CPU 41 Installing and removing memory modules 43 Reconfiguring the system 44 Installing expansion cards 45 4 Setup System Hardware Monitor 66 Remote Access Configuration 68 Setup submenu: Power 69 Setup submenu: Boot 70 Boot Device Priority 71
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    89 Updating the Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Driver89 Confirming the Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Driver Installation 90 Supported Internet Browsers 91 Installation Steps for Windows 91 IDE Software RAID Configuration Console 96 Config View 101 RAID Controller Properties 102
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    Installing ASM System requirements ASM Agent ASM Console System setup Installing ASM Agent Installing ASM Console Appendix C: Rack installation guide System rack installation Vertical mounting hole pattern Screw types for rack installation Installing cage nuts Installing the system into the rack
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    1 Getting started
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    The Acer Altos G301 is a PCI bus based single processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features. The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for local or wide area networks and multiuser server environments.
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    3 Overview The Acer Altos G301 is a PCI bus based single processor system board built on an DIMM sockets that allow memory installation to a maximum of 4GB using four 1GB Registered DDR SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) with ECC DIMMs. For connectivity, the system board supports two USB (Universal Serial
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    memory system in BIOS is enabled. The system board supports DDR266 SDRAMs; PC-133, PC-100, PC-66 MHz SDRAMs are not supported. System chipsets ServerWorks GC-SL chipset The ServerWorks GC-SL+SL chipset was specifically supports Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 based power
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    Plug-andPlay. This feature saves the user from configuration troubles, thus making the system more user-friendly. Additional features include hardware support for ASM (Advanced Server Management). ASM detects CPU thermal condition problems, CPU working voltage detection (±12V/±5V/3.3V/1.5V), and
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    with a maximum memory upgrade of 4-GB • On-board ATI Rage XL and 5 PCI bus slots with 4 supporting 64-bit PCI • System clock/calendar with battery backup • IDE hard disk and diskette drive interfaces • Auxiliary power connector for 300W SPS and ATX power supply • Advanced Server Management (ASM
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    factors when choosing a site for the system: • Near a grounded power outlet • Clean and dust-free • Sturdy surface free from vibration • items from the package: • Acer Altos G300 (Model: G301) system • Acer Altos G300 Series user's guide • EasyBUILD CD • Acer Altos G300 Series accessory box • System
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    8 1 Getting started Basic connections The system unit, keyboard, mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other peripherals, connect these peripherals first to test if the system is running properly. Connecting the keyboard
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    9 Connecting the mouse
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    10 Connecting the VGA monitor 1 Getting started Connecting to the network
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    11 Connecting the power cable
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    . The POST messages indicate if the system is running well or not. Note: If the system does not turn on or boot after pressing the power button, go to the next section for the possible causes of the boot failure. Aside from the self-test messages, you can determine if the
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    13 Power-on problems If the system does not boot after you have applied power, check the following factors that might have caused the boot failure. • The external power cable may be loosely connected. Check the power cable connection from the power source to the power socket on the rear panel. Make
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    14 Connecting options 1 Getting started Printer To connect a printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port located on the rear panel of your computer. USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a new serial bus design that is capable of cascading low-/medium-speed peripherals (less than
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    15 To connect a USB device, simply plug the device cable into any of the USB ports. Note: Most USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to daisychain other devices.
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    its tower configuration, the Acer Altos G300 (model G301) server can also be mounted in a rack-model position. A rack mount kit is available for customers who want to convert a tower-mounted system to a rack-model design. Please refer to Appendix C to this manual for installing the optional rack
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    2 System tour
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    This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer.
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    button 2 CD-ROM drive play/forward button 3 CD-ROM drive LED 4 and 6 CD-ROM volume control 5 CD-ROM drive tray 7 CD-ROM drive earphone socket 8 Altos EasyStor Cage (Removable HDD tray) 9 Floppy disk drive tray
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    20 2 System tour No. Description 10 Floppy disk drive eject button 11 Power button 12 System power LED 13 Hard disk access LED 14 Warning LED Note: The positions and features of items (1) - (7) above may differ depending on the optical drive module installed
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    21 Rear panel No. Description 1 Power cable socket 2 Power Supply Fan 3 System fan 4 PS/2 mouse port 5 PS/2 keyboard port 6 USB ports 7 Serial port 8 Parallel port 9 VGA port 10 LAN port 11 PCI expansion card slots
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    22 Internal components 2 System tour No. Description 1 Power supply 2 System board 3 5.25-inch drive bays 4 Altos EasyStor Cage (Removable HDD tray) 5 System fan 6 PCI expansion card slots
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    23 System board layout Item KM1 USB1 COM1 CN3 Description PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse USB Connectors Serial Port VGA Port
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    J3 J4 U6 U5 U9 JP2 J5 JP3 JP7 JP5 J7 Description Parallel Port RJ45 LAN Port Intel® 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller ATI RageXL Power Connector (4-pin) Power Connector (20-pin) Rear System Fan EasyStor cage Front Fan CPU FAN DDR DIMM A DDR DIMM B DDR DIMM C DDR DIMM D P4 CPU Socket 478
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    -bit/33MHz/3.3V PCI Slot 3 J11 64-bit/33MHz/3.3V PCI Slot 2 J12 32-bit/33MHz/5V PCI Slot 1 J13 Jumper Setting J18 Power Connector J19 Reset Connector J16 SCSI HDD Access LED Indicator JP8 Feature Connector J14 I2C Connector U44 BIOS BT1 Battery BZ1 Buzzer Port80LED Diagnostics
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    26 Control Panel (JP3) 2 System tour Jumper Setting (J13) PIN 1-2 Function Clear password Default setting ON
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    27 PIN 3-4 PIN 5-6 Function Clear NVRAM Recover BIOS ROM Default setting OFF OFF Diagnostics LED (Port80LED) Note: Diagnostics LED show POST checkpoint codes when BIOS performs the Power On Self Test. See page 122.
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    28 2 System tour
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    3 Upgrading your system
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    This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer.
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    installation instructions. and attach it to a metal part of the computer before handling components protection. Preinstallation instructions Always observe the the power outlets. 2 Open your computer according to the instructions on the following sections for specific instructions on the component you
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    Observe the following after installing a computer component: 1 See to it that the components are installed according to the step- by-step instructions in their respective sections. 2 Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier. 3 Replace the computer cover. 4 Connect the
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    Opening your system Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the "Preinstallation instructions" on page 31. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following section for
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    confident of your capability to perform them. Otherwise, ask a service technician for assistance. A microswitch is allocated on the right to protect against unauthorized access. To remove the side panels: 1 Turn off the power to the system unit and unplug all cables. 2 Place the system unit on a
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    35 5 Detach the side panel. 6 Repeat steps 4 to 5 to remove the other side panel.
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    system Installing and removing storage devices The housing supports four 5.25-inch, and three internal 3.5-inch Altos EasyStor Cage. 2 Remove the thumb screws from the Altos EasyStor Cage. 3 Pull out the Altos EasyStor Cage. 4 Disconnect the power cable of the hard disk fan. 5 Disconnect the power
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    37 6 Remove the four screws with a Phillips screw driver and remove the old drive from the 3.5-inch hard disk tray. Note 1: Pull down the door of the EasyStor Cage till it clicks into place.
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    38 3 Upgrading your system Installing a hard disk To install a hard disk drive into the hard disk frame: 1 Insert the drive tray. 2 Secure the drive tray with two screws. 3 Connect the power and signal cables.
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    39 Installing a DLT To install a DLT drive into the 5.25-drive frame. 1 Insert the DLT. 2 Secure the DLT with two screws. 3 Connect the power and signal cables. Note: DLT drive should be installed in the 1st or 2nd 5.25-inch drive tray.
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    in a mPGA478 package. The mPGA478 package is designed for the new breed of sleek, high performance, small form factor PCs. The system board supports a Pentium 4 processor running start at 1.8 GHz and future generations of Pentium CPUs. Caution: Always observe the ESD precautions when installing or
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    41 3 Attach one side of the fan/heatsink metal bracket to the CPU socket and then gently push down the other side of the metal bracket until it locks in place. 4 Connect the 3-pin fan/thermal cable to the system board. Refer to section "System board layout" on page 23 for the location of the fan/
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    42 3 Upgrading your system 3 Gently push the socket lever down to release the lever and then pull it up. 4 Remove the CPU.
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    DDR SDRAM-type DIMMs. You may install 128-MB, 256-MB, 512-MB, or 1-GB DIMMs for a maximum of 4-GB system memory. This system board supports DDR266 266MHz SDRAM. Each of the DIMM socket is independent from the others. This independence allows you to install DIMMs with different capacities to form
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    DIMM before you press the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the socket. Reconfiguring the system The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run Setup to view the new value for total system
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    45 Installing expansion cards There are two kinds of expansion slots available in this system board. These are 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) and 64-bit PCI. To install expansion cards: 1 Locate an empty expansion slot on the system board. 2 Remove the metal bracket located opposite
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    46 3 Upgrading your system 4 Secure the card to the housing with a screw. When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device. Note: BIOS detects and configures only PnP (Plug n Play) expansion cards.
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    4 Setup utility
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    This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and tells how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters.
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    Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM. Note: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. Ask
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    latest AMI BIOS CMOS chip with support for Windows Plug and Play. This CMOS chip contains the ROM Setup instructions for configuring the mainboard's BIOS are stored in non-volatile battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information even when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back
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    51 Setup submenu: Main Parameter Description AMIBIOS Version The core version of AMI BIOS. BIOS Build Date The date when the BIOS build. BIOS ID The version of current BIOS. System Time Use these items to set the correct time. System Date Use these items to set the correct date. System
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    52 4 Setup utility Setup submenu: Advanced Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Security Exit Setup Warning Setting items on this screen to incorrect values may cause the system to malfunction! SuperIO Configuration IDE Configuration Floppy Configuration
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    (Extended Capabilities Port). • Parallel Port DMA Channel These items are not available in most circumstances. If they are available, use them to allocate DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel for the parallel port.
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    IDE channel. Enabled Disabled Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Device detected as primary IDE master. Device detected as primary IDE slave. Manual configure IDE device parameters if device could not been detected by BIOS. Secondary IDE Device detected as secondary Master IDE master
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    and secondary IDE channels. Most modern drives can be detected. If you are using a very old drive that can't be detected, you can install it manually.
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    Not Installed Select the hard disk drive translation method. For drivers with more than 504MB, the LBA mode is necessary. Auto Disabled Auto: The Data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. Disable: The Data transfer from and to the device
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    , Analysis and Reporting Technology) in the internal hard disk. If 'Auto' is selected, the BIOS will enable the S.M.A.R.T if the drive supports it. Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable/disable 32bit data transfer. Enabled Disabled ARMD Select ARMD device emulation type Emulation
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    (if attached ATAPI CDROM) BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Secondary IDE Master Device : A TAPI CDROM Vendor : MA TSHITA CD-177 LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async Mode : MultiW ord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-2 Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto
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    59 Floppy Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Select the Floppy drive type. Floppy A [1.44MB 31/2 ] + F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.03 'Copy right 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter Floppy
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    ratio n B IO S S E T U P U T IL IT Y P lu g & P la y O /S R e s et C o n fig u re D a ta P C I L aten c y T im er U S B F u n ctio n Legacy U SB Support A R M D E m u latio n Typ e P C I S lo t-1 IR Q P referen ce P C I S lo t-2 IR Q P referen ce P C I S lo t-3 IR Q P referen ce P C I S lo t-4 IR
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    set the PCI slot IRQ value slot-2. Preference PCI Slot-3 IRQ Manually set the PCI slot IRQ value slot-3. Preference PCI Slot-4 IRQ Manually set the PCI slot IRQ value slot-4. Preference PCI Slot-5 IRQ Manually set the PCI slot IRQ value slot-5. Preference Options Auto 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14
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    Disabled: Displays normal POST messages. Enabled: Displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages. Bootup Num- Select Power-on state for NumLock On Lock Off PS/2 Mouse Support Enable/Disable PS/2 mouse support by BIOS. Enabled Disabled Wait For 'F1' if Error Enable/Disable ëF1í key wait if some
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    63 Event Log Configuration Advanced B IO S S E T U P U T IL ITY E vent Log C onfiguration E nab led: A llo w lo gg ing o ev en ts. Event Log Area: E ven t L o g D ata: Space Av ailab le Va lid E ven t Lo gg in g B IO S P O S T E vent Lo gg ing E C C E ven t L ogg in g P C I D evice E ven
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    area and set this Yes value as 'disabled' at next time No system boot if this item is enabled. Enable all memory banks on next boot. Memory DIMM might be disabled by memory reduction feature. This allows user to see the detail N/A BIOS and IPMI event. View Event Log This allows user to
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    65 OnBoard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY OnBoard Devices Configuration OnBoard LAN OnBoard PCI VGA [Enabled] [Enabled] + F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.03 'Copy right 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter
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    utility System Hardware Monitor If your mainboard supports hardware monitoring, these items are auto-detected and the results are reported. You cannot make changes to these items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced System Health Monitoring Hardware Case Status Current CPU1 Temp. Current System Temp
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    67 Parameter Voltage monitoring Description Press 'Enter' to view the voltage monitored. Voltage monitoring Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Health Monitoring Hardware VTT 1.2408 V Vcc 12V 11.9375 V Vcc 5V 4.9660 V Vcc 3.3V 3.3024 V Vcc 2.5V 2.4960 V CPU Vcore 1.4554 V LAN
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    68 4 Setup utility Remote Access Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Remote Access type and parameters Select remote access type Remote Access [Serial (ANSI)] Serial Port Mode [115200 8,n,1] + F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and
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    1985-2000, Am erican M egatrends Inc. Parameter ACPI Aware O/S Power Management AC Lost Handling Power Button Mode Description Options Enable / Disable ACPI support for Operating System. ENABLE: If OS supports ACPI. DISABLE: If OS does not support ACPI. Enabled Disabled Enable or disable APM
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    70 Setup submenu: Boot Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Security Exit Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Removable Devices ATAPI CDROM Drives 4 Setup utility Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen
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    71 Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot [Removable Device] [ATAPI CDROM] [Hard Drive] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. + F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.03 '
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    72 4 Setup utility Hard Disk Drives BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot 1st Hard Drive [IDE PRIMARY MASTER - IBM-DATA-3] 2nd Hard Drive [IDE PRIMARY SLAVE - IBM-DATA-35] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. + F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit
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    73 Removable Devices 1st Removable Dev BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot [1st Floppy] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. + F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.03 'Copy right 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. Parameter 1st
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    74 4 Setup utility ATAPI CDROM Drives BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot 1st ATAPI CDROM [IDE SECONDARY MASTER - MATSHITA] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. + F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.03 'Copy right 1985-2000, American
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    75 Setup submenu: Security Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Security Exit Supervisor Password : User Password : Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Not Installed Not Installed Install or Change the password.
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    76 4 Setup utility Setup submenu: Exit Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Security Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults Discard Changes Exit system setup with saving the changes. Enter
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    77 The optimal settings default values are quite demanding and your system might not function properly if you are using slower memory chips or other kinds of low-performance components. Auto Configuration with Fail-Safe Settings If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box asks
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    78 4 Setup utility
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    5 Configuring IDE Software RAID
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    This chapter gives information about configuring RAID IDE and arrays, assigning RAID levels, planning the arrayconfiguration, optimizing storage and using the RAID IDE Setup Utility.
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    81 Configuring Arrays Organize the physical disk drives in arrays after the drives are connected to IDE software RAID. And array can consist of one to four physical disk drives, depending on the RAID level. Configuration Strategies The most important factors in RAID array configuration are drive
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    82 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Selecting a RAID Level To ensure the best performance, you should select the optimal RAID level when you create a system drive. The optimal RAID level for your disk array depends on the following factors: • Number of drives in the disk array • Capacity of the
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    83 Configuring Arrays After you have enabled IDE Software RAID in BIOS and have attached all physical disk drives, perform the following actions to prepare a RAID disk array Step 1 2 3 4 5 Action Press + to run the IDE Software RAID Manager Define and configure one or more logical drives
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    used to navigate the Physical Drive Information window. • Channel ID (Primary or Secondary) • Connection ID (Master or Slave) • Disk array that the physical drive is a part of
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    85 • Model number • Size in MB of each drive • The status of each drive (online, failed, or rebuilding) Information listed in the Physical Drive Information window cannot be edited. Only the , , and keys will work when the control is in the Physical Drive Information
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    keys and pressing . The SPARE POOL option is not a RAID mode, but a way to assign a physical drive as a hot spare to be used n case of a mirror failure. When a mirror configured array has a drive failure, a spare drive can be used to replace the failed drive and rebuild the array. To
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    87 Drive(s) - There is no default setting for this field. You must select the drives for the configured array. When this field is selected, a pop-up window will display all the available physical drives with check boxes. Drive Selection Box [ ] Cntlr 0 - Primary Master [ ] Cntlr 0 - Primary Slave [
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    88 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Drive Size - This field cannot be edited. It displays the size of the array. When the array type is Stripe, the drive size is the total of all the drives selected (one or more drives). When Mirror, drive size is shown by an individual drive, and for Spare Pool,
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    to add a SCSI adaptor. Select Other from the list displayed on-screen. Insert the IDE Software RAID driver floppy diskette and press . Select LSI Logic IDE Software RAID driver from the list and click OK. Continue with the installation process. Updating the Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000
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    6 Description Click on the Windows Start button. The Windows menu is displayed. Select Settings. Click on Control Panel. Select SCSI Adapters. Select the Drivers tab. If the RAID board is installed, it will appear in the list as "LSI CSB6 Controller." Select the Devices tab. If drives are connected
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    System Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000 Red Hat Linux 7.2123 Service Pack 5 or higher No No Internet Browser Yes Not or newer JRE 1.2 or newer Supported Internet Browsers IDE Software RAID Configuration Console supports the following browsers: • Internet instructions on the installation screens.
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    92 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID To install MegaRAID Configuration Console software utilities, follow the instructions on the installation screens
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    with IDE Software RAID, install MegaRAID Web Server and MegaRAID Server. For remote administration of different machines that contain IDE Software RAID, install MegaRAID Web Server, MegaRAID Server, and MegaRAID Registration Server. MegaRAID Registration Server needs to be installed on only one
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    94 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Click Install to begin the installation, Back to review or change any installation settings, or Cancel to exit the Wizard.
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    95 This screen displays the progress of the installation. Click Finish to complete the installation.
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    Perform a consistency check on an array • Check error log where all drive failures are reported IDE Software RAID Configuration Console To log onto the RAID Server, enter the Internet address in the Internet browser. The following screen displays. The internet address should be http://localhost:555
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    97 Click the server name to select the RAID Server you want to configure. In the screen above, there is only one server listed. Continue the log-on procedure by selecting View Only or Full Access in the following screen. The table below describes the access options
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    98 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Option Description View Only Allows you to only view the RAID configuration. It does not allow you to perform rebuilds or check consistency. Full Access This allows you to view, configure, and manage the IDE Software RAID controller. This option requires you
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    Upper Middle Lower Right Description The top frame displays the following information: The server ID that you are logged on to. The mode you are logged on Configuration View Device Progress Log Data Advanced Back Plane Close Server This frame displays the Physical Disk Drive View. This frame
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    Back Plane Close Server Description Re scans the system for new hard drives. After you click this button, the driver re scans all PCI RAID Configuration Console supports several types of back planes. See the user manual for your system. Returns you to the list of available servers. A small browser
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    101 you click Scan Devices, the application re scans for new hard drives. There is a delay while this occurs. Config View The following screen displays the IDE Software RAID Configuration Console with the Config View button in the left frame selected. When you click Config View, it displays the RAID
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    102 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID RAID Controller Properties To view the RAID controller properties, click the button next to the RAID controller. After you click the button, the RAID controller ID displays in the right frame, and the link to the RAID controller Properties page displays below
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    Version ROM Version Revision Interrupt Bus Master Base Address Description Specifies the model number of the RAID controller. Specifies the driver version of the RAID controller. Specifies the ROM version of the RAID controller. Specifies the revision of the RAID controller. Specifies the interrupt
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    104 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID PCI Bus ID Device ID Primary Channel Base Address Primary Channel Control Address Secondary Channel Base Address Secondary Channel Control Address Specifies the PCI Bus ID of the RAID controller. Specifies the Device ID of the RAID controller. Specifies the
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    105 Physical Drive Properties - This screen displays the physical drive properties. The table following provides a description of each field. To exit this page, click on Config View or Scan Devices. Field Description Firmware Status Specifies the firmware version of the physical drive. Specifies
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    Model Serial Number Specifies the capacity of this physical drive. Specifies the type of transfer mode used on this physical drive. Specifies the part of the array wo which this physical drive belongs. The RAID mode for a striped array (RAID 0) is called performance, and for a mirrored array
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    following information. Due to high resource usage during Rebuild and Consistency Check operations in the Windows operating system, only one action per RAID Server is allowed in Windows. Array Check Consistency - Click Check Consistency to check the correctness of the redundant data in an array. You
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    108 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Abort Check Consistency - When the Check Consistency begins, the words Checking Consistency flash next to the array that is being checked. You can abort the Check Consistency by clicking Abort Check Consistency in the right frame. You can view the progress of
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    109 Check Consistency Device Progress -This screen displays the progress of the Check Consistency. The table below provides a description of each field. Field Array Operation Percentage Time Left Progress Description Specifies the array number being checked. Specifies the type of operation being
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    110 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Field Array Operation Percentage Time Left Progress Description This field gives the array number being rebuilt. This field gives the type of operation being performed. Example: Rebuild. This field gives the percentage complete. This field gives the estimated
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    111 Array Properties - This screen displays the Array Properties. The table below provides a description of each field. Field Mode Description Displays the IDE Software RAID controller's RAID level. IDE RAID supports RAID 0, 1, and 10.
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    RAID level 0 and RAID level 10 array sets only. The stripe size parameter can be set only when the array is created. See the user's guide for your IDE Software RAID IDE controller for more information. Displays the actual size of the array. This size is reported to Operating System. This
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    113 Log Data This screen displays the Log Data screen. Use the scroll bar to view the log. To exit this page, click on Config View or Scan Devices.
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    114 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Advanced This screen displays the Advanced Settings of the IDE Software RAID Configuration Console. The table following provides a description of each field.
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    status is checked. S.M.A.R.T. stands for self-monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology. This feature is built into the hard drive that checks for potential problems that can crash the hard drive. Not all hard drives have this feature. To exit this page, click on Config View or Scan Devices.
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    . This application shows the following: • Current temperature inside the backplane • Error log • Fan speed To exit this page, click Config View or Scan Devices. Close Server To exit this RAID server, click Close Server in the left frame.
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    117
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    118 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID
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    Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes
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    execution: Checkpoint Code Description D0h The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting. Next, the initialization code memory sizing next. D4h Returning to real mode. Executing any OEM patches and setting the stack next. D5h Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM
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    next. E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next. E6h Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling internal cache memory. Edh Initializing the floppy drive. Eeh Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A:. Reading the first sector of the diskette. Efh A read
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    of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM. Checkpoint Code Description 03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. 05h The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory. 06h Uncompressing the POST code next. 07h Next
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    if or keys were pressed during power on. Initializing CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in 19h The 8254 timer test is over. Starting the memory refresh test next. 1Ah The memory refresh line is toggling. Checking the 15 second on/
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    write test next. 2Fh The EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display memory read/write test is about to begin. 30h The display memory read/write test passed. Look for retrace checking next. 31h The display memory read/write test or retrace checking failed. Performing the alternate display
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    Code Description 37h The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next. 38h Initializing the bus input, IPL, general message next. 3Bh The Hit message is displayed. The protected mode memory test is about to start. 40h Preparing the descriptor tables next. 42h The
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    found and verified. Determining the amount of memory above 1 MB memory next. 4Bh The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified. Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a power on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next
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    Codes Checkpoint Code Description 57h The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next. 58h The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit message next. 59h The Hit
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    Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS RAM data next. 85h The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error . 89h The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the power on screen message next. 8Bh The first screen message has been
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    The soft error display has completed. Setting the keyboard typematic rate next. A4h The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait states next. A5h Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing the screen and enabling parity and the NMI next. A7h NMI and parity enabled
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    the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next. B0h The system configuration is displayed. B1h Copying any code to specific areas. 00h Code copying to specific areas is done. Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next. Bus Checkpoint Codes The system BIOS passes control to
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    132 Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Additional Bus Checkpoints While control is inside the different bus routines, additional checkpoints are output to I/O port address 0080h as word to identify the routines being executed. These are word checkpoints. The low byte of checkpoint is the
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    Appendix B: ASM quick installation guide
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    This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software package.
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    135 Installing ASM Acer Server Manager (ASM) consists of the ASM Console and the ASM Agent. These two components are both required to perform server management tasks. System requirements ASM requires TCP/IP connectivity between the ASM Console and the ASM Agent. ASM Agent • 128 MB of RAM • SCSI/IDE
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    initialized. 4 Follow all onscreen instructions to complete installation. For detailed instructions on installing ASM Agent, refer to the ASM User's manual. To launch the program, on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button, point to Programs, select Acer Server Management Suite then click ASM
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    Appendix C: Rack installation guide
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    138 Appendix C: Rack installation guide This appendix shows you how to convert your Altos G300 series server from a standalone tower to a rack-mounted system.
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    Aside from its tower configuration, the Altos G301 server system can also be mounted in a rack-model position. A rack mount kit is available for customers who want to convert a tower-mounted system to rackmodel design. To purchase a rack mount kit, contact your local Acer representative.
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    140 Appendix C: Rack installation guide Vertical mounting hole pattern The four vertical rails of a rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner shown in the figure below: The system occupies 6U
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    Acer Altos G301 and other rack-mountable components. Screw type Figure 1 #8-32 x 0.25 inch 2 Hex head #6-32 0.25 inch Usage Securing the inner mounting rails to the server tray Attaching the side handles to the server to the rack Supports the M6 metal screws for securing server components to
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    142 Appendix C: Rack installation guide 2 Pinch the cage nut lips with your fingers and press until it locks into place. 3 Repeat this process to install the other cage nuts in their appropriate locations.
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    panel from the server. Refer to "Removing the front panel" on page 33 for instructions. 2 Remove the foot stands from the server. (1) Lay the server on its side server's four foot stands. Keep the stands and screws for later use. 3 Slide the stands inward, and remove them one by one. The Altos G300
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    144 Appendix C: Rack installation guide Do the same thing with the other rack bracket. 5 Attach the inner rails to both sides of the server tray. (1) Align the inner rail to the screw holes located on either side of the server tray. (2) Secure the two rails to the server using #8-32 x 0.25 inch
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    145 6 Set the server tray aside. 7 Attach the rack brackets to the mounting rails. • Align the rack brackets to the mounting rail until the six screw holes become visible. •
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    146 Appendix C: Rack installation guide 8 Install the mounting rails to the rack using four M6 x L10 screws for each mounting rail.
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    rail forward until it clicks. 10 Install the server tray into the rack by first carefully aligning the inner rails attached to the tray with the mounting rails on the rack. (1) Press the release latch on both sides of the server tray. (2) Slide the server tray into the rack then push the tray
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    148 Appendix C: Rack installation guide 11 Turn the Altos G301 on its side. (1) Place the system on the server tray. (2) Push the server to the back of the tray so it can be secured to the tray. 12 Secure the server to the back of the server tray using the two attached screws. To access this
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    keeps peripheral and power cables from becoming tangled or severed when the system slides in or out. (1) Attach the cable arm to the back of the server with two screws . (3) Insert the power, peripheral and networking cables into the appropriate ports. Refer to Chapter 2 for detailed instructions.
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    150 Appendix C: Rack installation guide (4) Bundle all cables to the cable carrier with the cable clamps. The cable arm will protect the cables when the system is being moved into or out of the server rack.
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