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board ribbon cable, the intrusion switch cables, the USB cable, and, the front panel

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90 3 Hardware configuration Label Description A Front panel board cable B USB and serial port cables C Chassis intrusion cables Label Description D Screw E Snap-top standoff F Slot in chassis 8 Slide the notched end of the new front panel board into the slot in the front subchassis. 9 Position the board so the snap-top standoff on the front of the chassis is aligned with the hole in the front panel board and press the board over the standoff. 10 Insert and tighten the mounting screw to secure the board to the front subchassis. 11 Reconnect the cables to the front panel board: the front panel board ribbon cable, the intrusion switch cables, the USB cable, and the serial port cable. 12 Install the foam fan baffle and the fan modules. 13 Install the front access panel.

Section	Page
Notices	3
FCC notice	3
Laser compliance statement	4
Important safety information	5
Intended application uses	5
Checking the power cords	5
Precautionary reminders	6
Equipment rack precautions	7
Important safety instructions	8
1 System tour	17
Features overview	19
Altos G900 physical specifications	20
External and internal structure	21
Access covers	21
Main chassis components	22
Electronics bay components	23
Front control panel	24
Rear panel	26
Peripheral device bay	28
Server board set features	29
Mainboard layout	29
System cables	35
System features	38
Processors	38
Memory	38
SCSI controller	38
Onboard video	39
Network interface controllers	39
Hot-swap hard drive bays	40
Power supply	41
System fan	41
ACPI	42
2 System setup	43
Getting started	45
Checking for damage to the packaging	45
Selecting a site	45
Checking the package contents	46
Setting up your system	48
Setup reminders	48
Pre-setup safety steps	48
Hardware setup	49
Turning on the server and running the Power-On Self Test (POST)	50
Software setup	52
Network teaming features	53
3 Hardware configuration	55
Installation precautions	57
ESD precautions	57
Preinstallation instructions	58
Post-installation instructions	58
Tools and supplies needed	59
System access panels	60
Before removing the access panels	60
Rear access panel	60
Front access panel	61
Front subchassis and rear electronics bay	63
Opening the front subchassis and rear electronics bay	63
Removing the front subchassis and rear electronics bay	64
Closing the front subchassis and rear electronics bay	66
Accessing the system boards	67
Access cover to the system boards	67
Memory board	68
Processor board	70
Mainboard	71
Memory	76
DIMM sequence	76
Processors	79
Processor sequence	79
PCI add-in boards	83
PCI add-in board locations	83
Operating system support for hot-plug add-in boards	84
Checking the status indicators for a hot-plug add-in board	84
Installing and removing a hot-plug PCI add-in board	85
Installing and removing a PCI add-in board in a non-hot-plug slot	88
Hot-swap SCSI drives	91
Checking a hot-swap SCSI drive status indicator	91
Installing and removing a hot-swap drive in a carrier	92
Removing and installing hot-swap disk drives	94
DC power supplies	97
Checking the power supply LED status indicators	97
Removing and installing a power supply module	98
Cooling system fans	101
Checking a fan status indicator	101
Removing and installing a fan module	102
Backup battery	103
Replacing the battery	103
Front panel board	105
Installing the front panel board	105
Diskette drive	107
Replacing the diskette drive	107
5.25-inch peripheral drives	110
Preliminary considerations	110
Removing and installing a 5.25-inch peripheral drive	111
Hot-swap drive bays	114
Removing and installing a hot-swap drive bay	114
Power distribution board	117
Replacing the power distribution board	117
Fan distribution board	119
Replacing the fan distribution board	119
Foam fan baffle	121
Removing and installing the foam fan baffle	121
Hot-plug indicator board	123
Replacing the hot-plug indicator board	123
4 BIOS setup	125
BIOS setup	127
Recording BIOS settings	127
Clearing CMOS memory	127
Using BIOS setup	128
Main	130
Primary IDE Master/Slave	132
Processor Settings	134
Advanced	135
Memory Configuration	137
PCI Configuration	138
I/O Device Configuration	145
Advanced Chipset Control	147
Security	148
Server	152
System Management	154
Console Redirection	155
Boot	156
Exit	157
Appendix A: System rack installation	159
System rack installation	161
Rack-mount kit contents	161
Tools and supplies needed	162
Equipment rack precautions	162
Rack conversion procedures	164
Removing the bottom panel	164
Removing the left panel	165
Removing the original tower bezel	166
Removing the feet	167
Installing the rack bezel	168
Installing the bushings on the chassis	169
Installing the handles and rails	170
Appendix B: System management	175
Software and utilities	177
Integrated hardware system management	178
Baseboard management controller	178
Field replaceable units and sensor data records	179
System event log	179
Platform event management	180
Emergency management port	181
System Setup Utility	182
Creating SSU diskettes	182
Running the SSU	183
Working with the GUI	184
Customizing the SSU interface	184
Setting boot device priority	185
Setting passwords and security options	185
Viewing the system event log	187
Viewing FRU information	188
Viewing Sensor Data Records	189
Updating system firmware and BIOS	190
Saving and restoring the system configuration	190
Alerting for platform events	191
Managing the server remotely	195
Exiting the SSU	198
FRU/SDR load utility	199
When to run the FRU/SDR load utility	199
Running the FRU/SDR load utility	199
SCSISelect	202
Running SCSISelect	202
Software updates	203
Software update packages	204
Individual updates	205
Appendix C: Equipment log and configuration worksheets	209
Equipment log	211
Calculating power consumption	212
Calculating DC power usage	212
Calculating the total combined power used by the system	214
Appendix D: Troubleshooting	215
Troubleshooting	217
Resetting the system	217
Initial system startup	217
Running new application software	218
After the system has been running correctly	219
Monitoring POST	219
Verifying proper operation of key system lights	220
Confirming loading of an operating system	220
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)	221
Appendix E: Codes and error messages	227
Standard BIOS post codes	229
Recovery BIOS POST codes	235
BMC beep codes	237
POST error messages and codes	238