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  • Page 1 Altos 600 Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 Acer reserves the right to make changes to the products de- scribed in this manual at any time and without notice.
  • Page 4 (e) sublicense or otherwise make the software available to third parties. The software is the property of Acer or Acer’s supplier and you do not have and shall not gain any proprietary interest in the software (including any modifications or copies made by or for you) or any related intellectual property rights.

  • Page 5: Fcc Notice

    Notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found 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 against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    Use conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 7: Laser Compliance Statement

    Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 10.

  • Page 8: Lithium Battery Statement

    viii APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION: RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS. LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET, NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO.
  • Page 9 ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner. VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Anvãnd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera anvãnt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started Overview Processors Memory System chipsets Apollo Pro 133A chipset SCSI subsystem LAN subsystem Expansion slots AGP bus PCI bus Hardware management support Features summary Preinstallation requirements Selecting a site Basic connections Connecting the keyboard Connecting the mouse Connecting the VGA monitor Connecting to the network Connecting the power cable System startup...
  • Page 12 To take care of your CDs: Front Panel Connectors Memory Configurations Upgrading Your System Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening your system Opening the front panel door Removing the front panel door Opening the side panel Installing and removing storage devices Replacing a 3.5-inch storage device Installing a BPL5-M hot-swap cage System board connector cable...
  • Page 13 Removing a password User Password Setting and changing the password Removing a Password IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) configuration RDM (Remote Diagnostic Manager) configuration Advanced options Memory/Cache options PnP/PCI options Load default settings Abort settings change Exit Setup SCSISelect Utility Overview Default Values When to Use the SCSISelect Utility...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started The Altos 600 is a powerful dual-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.

  • Page 16: Processors

    Processors The Pentium III processor implements Dynamic Execution performance, a multi- transaction system bus, and Intel MMX media enhancement technology. Also, it offers Streaming SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) Extensions - 70 ne instructions enabling advanced imaging, 3D, streaming audio and video, and speech recognition applications.

  • Page 17: Scsi Subsystem

    • VT82C686A (south bridge) integrates super I/O functions like keyboard and mouse interface, floppy disk controller, advanced digital data separator, two compatible serial ports (UARTs), one parallel port, on-chip 12 mA AT bus drivers, one floppy direct drive support, and Intelligent Power Management support.

  • Page 18: Pci Bus

    Chapter 1 Getting Started AGP also accesses the main memory directly allowing 3D textures to be stored in main memory rather than video memory. PCI bus The system board has five PCI slots that support 32-bit/33 MHz PCI devices. The PCI bus is the key interface that communicates between the north and the south bridge.

  • Page 19: Features Summary

    Features summary The main board has the following major components: • Utilizes a FC-PGA (Flip-Chip Pin-Grip Array) dual socket that supports a Pentium III processor running at 667, 733, 800, or 866 MHz • Apollo Pro 133A chipset which consists of two components: VT82C694X (north bridge) and VT82C686A (south bridge) •...

  • Page 20: Preinstallation Requirements

    Preinstallation requirements Selecting a site Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system for maximum efficiency. Consider the following factors when choosing a site for the system: • Near a grounded power outlet • Clean and dust-free •...

  • Page 21: Basic Connections

    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...

  • Page 22: Connecting The Mouse

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting the mouse Connecting the VGA monitor...

  • Page 23: Connecting To The Network

    Connecting to the network Connecting the power cable...

  • Page 24: System Startup

    System startup After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables, you may now apply power to the system. To power on the system: Turn on the power switch to activate the power supply Open the front panel door and press the On/Off button.

  • Page 25: Power-On Problems

    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.

  • Page 26: Connecting Options

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting options Printer To connect a printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port located on the rear panel of your system.

  • Page 27: Usb Devices

    USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus design that is capable of cascading low- /medium-speed peripherals (less than 12 Mbps) such as a keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem. With USB, complex cable connections can be eliminated. Your system comes with two USB ports.
  • Page 28 Chapter 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 29: System Tour

    Chapter 2 System Tour This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer.

  • Page 30: External And Internal Structure

    External and internal structure Front panel Note: One pair of system keys are hung inside the front panel door. Additional duplicate keys can be found at the back of the system. Item Power LED Hard disk LED System status LED Keylock Front panel Chapter 2 System Tour...

  • Page 31: Rear Panel

    Rear panel Item Power supply Power cord connector Housing fan System board connectors (see page 20) Video port Expansion slots...

  • Page 32: Internal Components

    Internal components Item CD-ROM Headphone/Earphone port Volume tuner CD-ROM LED CD-ROM tray Stop/Eject button Floppy disk drive eject button Floppy disk drive tray Floppy disk drive LED Power button Power LED Hard disk LED System status LED Removable hard disk drive trays Keylock Tape drive eject button Tape drive tray...
  • Page 33 Item Expansion slots Housing fan Power supply...

  • Page 34: System Board Layout

    System board layout Item Description Internal Buzzer Battery CPU socket 1 thermal sensor connector Chapter 2 System Tour...
  • Page 35 Item Description Above: PS/2 mouse port Below: PS/2 keyboard port USB ports Above: Parallel port Left: Serial port 1 Right: Serial port 2 BMC connector Multi connector: (1,2) Power Switch (3,4,5,6) RDM LED (7,9,11) Power LED (8,10,12,14) HDD LED (17,18) Reset LED (19,20) Chassis Switch (21,22) NMI Connection LAN jack (RJ-45)
  • Page 36 SCSI channel B terminator 1-2 On* 2-3 Off Onboard buzzer external speaker 1-2* Onboard buzzer 2-3 External speaker BIOS selection 1-2 Reserved 2-3 Acer* (Default Setting) PCI 1-5 PCI slots PWR_Status Power status connector PWR1 ATX power supply connector CPU socket 2...

  • Page 37: Bpl5-M Backplane Board (Bpl5-M) (Optional)

    BPL5-M backplane board (BPL5-M) (optional) Jumpers and connectors...
  • Page 38 Jumper Setting Short Open Connector Description For SAF-TE card use SCSI 68-pin P connector - Out SCSI 68-pin P connector - In Front power LED connector I2C Buffer connector I2C buffer ID setting Power connector Power connector 3-pin FAN connector Slot 1 ID switch Slot 2 ID switch Slot 3 ID switch...

  • Page 39: Keyboard

    Keyboard The keyboard that came with your system has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys. Cursor keys The cursor keys, also called the arrow keys, let you move the cursor around the screen.
  • Page 40 Lock Key Scroll Lock Description When activated, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up arrow or down arrow respectively. Take note that Scroll Lock may not work with some applications. Chapter 2 System Tour...

  • Page 41: Disk Drives

    Disk drives Your system comes with the following disk drives: 3.5-inch floppy disk drive Your system’s 3.5-inch floppy disk drive can handle 720-KB and 1.44-MB capacity diskettes. The floppy diskettes are compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. Here are some tips on how to take care of your diskettes: •...

  • Page 42: To Insert A Cd Into Your System's Cd-Rom Drive

    To insert a CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive: Gently push the eject button located on the front panel. When the disc tray slides open insert the CD. Make sure that the label or title side of the disc is facing upward. Caution! Hold the disc by the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints.

  • Page 43: Front Panel Connectors

    Front Panel Connectors The diagram below describes the front panel connectors for the Altos 600 server.

  • Page 44: Memory Configurations

    Memory Configurations The table below describes the memory configurations for the Altos 600 server. Slot 1 Slot 2 64MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB Chapter 2 System Tour...

  • Page 45: Upgrading Your System

    Upgrading Your System This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer and basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performing the upgrade process. Installation precautions Before you install any system component, read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with preinstallation and post- installation instructions.

  • Page 46: Preinstallation Instructions

    Preinstallation instructions Always observe the following before you install any component: Turn off your system and all the peripherals connected to it before opening it. Then unplug all cables from the power outlets. Open your computer according to the instructions on page 33. Follow the ESD precautions described above before handling a computer component.

  • Page 47: Opening Your System

    Opening your system Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it, then unplug all cables from the power outlets. Read the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 32. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following section for instructions.
  • Page 48 Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components. Wrist grounding straps are available at most electronic component stores. Danger! DO NOT attempt the procedures in the following sections unless you are confident of your capability to perform them. Otherwise, ask a service technician for assistance.

  • Page 49: Installing And Removing Storage Devices

    Installing and removing storage devices The housing supports one 3.5-inch and five 5.25-inch internal storage devices. The empty drive bays allow you to install additional drives such as a CD-ROM drive, digital audio tape (DAT) drive or another hard disk drive. Note: Your basic system comes with a CD-ROM drive and a 3.5-inch diskette drive already installed.

  • Page 50: Installing A Bpl5-M Hot-Swap Cage

    Insert the new drive into the drive bay and secure it with the two screws removed in step 3. Connect the power cable and the signal cable to the drive. Reinstall the side panel. Installing a BPL5-M hot-swap cage The BPL5-M hot-swap cage box includes the following components: •...
  • Page 51 Insert the hot-swap cage into the housing and secure the hot-swap cage with two screws. The BPL5-M hot-swap cage occupies three 5.25-inch drive bays.

  • Page 52: System Board Connector Cable

    Attach the power cable, the SCSI terminator, the HDD fault LED cable, and the system board connector cable to the backplane board and attach the other end of the connector cable to the system board. For the location of the SCSI connectors, please refer to page 20.

  • Page 53: Installing And Removing A Bpl5-M Hard Disk Drive Tray

    Installing and removing a BPL5-M hard disk drive tray To remove and install a BPL5-M hard disk drive tray: Use your finger to release the drive tray and then pull it out. Place a hard disk on the tray. Secure it with four screws. Insert the tray into the hot-swap cage with the lever still extended.

  • Page 54: Replacing A 5.25-Inch Storage Device (Optional)

    Replacing a 5.25-inch storage device (optional) Note: If you are installing a new drive in an empty drive bay, skip steps 2 to To replace a 5.25-inch storage device: Open the front panel door and remove the left panel. See page 33 for more information on opening the housing panels.
  • Page 55 Attach the rails to the new drive, securing it with four screws. Insert the new drive into the drive bay and secure it with two screws. Connect the power cable and the signal cable to the drive. Reinstall the side panel.

  • Page 56: Installing And Removing The Cpu

    Installing and removing the CPU The Pentium III comes in a FC-PGA (Flip-Chip Pin-Grid Array) 370-pin package. The FC-PGA package is designed for the new breed of sleek, high performance, small form factor PCs. The system board currently supports a Pentium III processor running at 667, 733, 800, or 866 MHz, on a 133 MHz system BUS.

  • Page 57: Removing A Cpu

    Attach one side of the fan/heatsink metal bracket to the CPU socket and then gently push the other side of the metal bracket down until it locks in place. Connect the 3-pin and 2-pin fan/thermal sensor cables to the system board. Refer to section “System board layout”...

  • Page 58: Installing And Removing Memory Modules

    Installing and removing memory modules The three 168-pin sockets onboard support SDRAM-type DIMMs. You may install 64-MB, 128-MB, 256-MB, or 512-MB (single and double density) DIMMs for a maximum of 1.5-GB system memory. Note: The SDRAM should work under 3.3 volts only; 5-volt memory devices are not supported.

  • Page 59: Reconfiguring The System

    To remove a DIMM, press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM. Note: Place your fingers on the top of the 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.

  • Page 60: Installing Expansion Cards

    Installing expansion cards There are two kinds of expansion slots available on this system board: PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) and AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port). To install expansion cards: Locate an empty expansion slot on the system board. Remove the metal bracket located opposite the empty expansion slot using a Phillips screwdriver.

  • Page 61: Hot-Swappable Redundant Power Supply Module (Optional)

    Hot-swappable redundant power supply module (optional) The power subsystem consists of two hot-swappable power supply module bays that allow the installation of either one 280-watt fixed power supply or two 337- watt hot-swappable redundant power supply modules. A redundant power configuration enables a fully-configured system to continue running even if one power supply fails.
  • Page 62 Lift up the metal handle with your right hand and push the lock with your thumb to release the power supply module. Gently pull the power supply module out. Note: The power supply subsystem should supply a minimum of 280-Watts to the whole system.

  • Page 63: Installing An External Redundant System Fan (Optional)

    Installing an external redundant system fan (optional) An additional external redundant fan can be installed behind the system housing. This allows the system to operate properly even if the internal housing fan fails. To install an external redundant fan: Open the front panel and remove the left panel of the housing. See page 33 for more information.
  • Page 64 Chapter 3 Upgrading Your System...

  • Page 65: Bios Utility

    BIOS Utility This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and tells how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters. Introduction Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message.

  • Page 66: Entering Setup

    Entering Setup To enter Setup, simultaneously press the key combination Ctrl+Alt+Esc. Note: You must press Ctrl+Alt+Esc while the system is booting. This key combination does not work any other time. The system supports two Setup Utility levels: Basic and Advanced. If you are an advanced user, you may want to check the detailed configuration of your system.
  • Page 67 Basic Setup Utility main menu Advanced Setup Utility main menu...

  • Page 68: System Information

    System information The following screen appears when you select System Information from the main menu: Parameter Description Processor Type of processor currently installed in your system Processor speed Clock speed of the processor currently installed in your system CPU/SDRAM bus Specifies the value of FSB/memory bus frequency frequency Level 1 cache size...
  • Page 69 Parameter Description Level 2 cache size Total amount of second-level cache memory size that comes with the CPU. The available cache sizes are 256 or 512 KB Diskette drives A and System’s current diskette drive A and drive B settings IDE primary channel Current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master...

  • Page 70: Product Information

    Product information Product Information contains the general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. This information is necessary for troubleshooting (may be required when asking for technical support). The following shows how the Product Information screen appears: Parameter Product name System S/N...

  • Page 71: Disk Drives

    Disk drives Select Disk Drives to input configuration values for disk drives. The following screen shows the Disk Drives menu: The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Description Diskette drive A Selects the floppy disk drive type and B Option 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch...
  • Page 72 Parameter Description IDE primary These items let you select the IDE hard disk channel master parameters that your system supports. Auto and slave enables BIOS to automatically detect the parameters of installed HDDs during the POST (power-on self-test). If you prefer to IDE secondary enter HDD parameters manually, select channel master...

  • Page 73: Ide Channel Type

    IDE channel type The following screens appear if you select the IDE drive parameters:...
  • Page 74 Note: A parameter with an asterisk (*) mark indicates that the parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level. See “Entering Setup” on page 52 for how to view the advanced level. Parameter Description Device Lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in detection mode your system.
  • Page 75 Parameter Description Hard Disk Enhances disk performance depending on the hard Block Mode disk in use. If you set this parameter to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk drive suports the Block Mode function. If supported, it allows data transfer in blocks (multiple sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle.

  • Page 76: Onboard Peripherals

    Onboard peripherals Onboard Peripherals allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboard devices. Selecting this option displays the following screen: The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Description Serial port 1 Enables or disables serial port 1 Base address Sets the I/O base address of serial port 1...
  • Page 77 Parameter Description Serial Port 2 Enables or disables serial port 2 Base Address Sets the serial port 2 I/O base address Sets the IRQ channel of serial port 2 Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port Base Address Sets a logical base address for the parallel port.
  • Page 78 Parameter Description IDE Controller Enables or disables the onboard primary, secondary or both IDE interfaces PS/2 Mouse Enables or disables the onboard PS/2 mouse Controller controller USB Host Enables or disables the onboard USB host Controller controller USB Legacy Activates or deactivates the USB keyboard Mode connected to your system.

  • Page 79: Power Management

    Power management The Power Management menu allows you to configure the system power- management feature. The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings: The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Description Power Allows you to reduce power consumption. When management this parameter is set to Enabled, you can configure mode...
  • Page 80 Parameter Description System sleep This parameter sets the system to the lowest timer power-saving mode after a specified period of inactivity. Any keyboard or mouse action or any activity detected from the IRQ channels resumes system operation Sleep mode Lets you specify the power-saving mode that the system will enter after a specified period of inactivity.
  • Page 81 Parameter Description Restart on AC/ When power failure occurs and this setting is Power failure enabled, the system will be turned on, when the power comes back, if the system was on. When power failure occurs and this setting is disabled, the system remains off when the power comes back, even if the system was on before power failure occurs...

  • Page 82: Boot Options

    Boot options This option allows you to specify your preferred settings for bootup. The following screen appears if you select Boot Options from the main menu: Note: A parameter with an asterisk (*) mark indicates that the parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level. See “Entering Setup” on page 52 for how to view the advanced level.
  • Page 83 The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter Description Boot Sequence This parameter allows you to specify the boot search sequence during POST. 1st. The system checks this drive first. 2nd.
  • Page 84 Parameter Description Release all When set to Enabled, this parameter allows the blocked memory system to bypass testing the defective memory banks detected earlier Configuration Displays preboot system configuration table when table enabled POST Error Stop When enabled, if the POST finds an error, it will stop and the user has to press F1 to continue.

  • Page 85: Date And Time

    Date and time The real-time clock keeps the system date and time. After setting the date and time, you do not need to enter them every time you turn on the system. As long as the internal battery remains good (approximately seven years) and connected, the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is off.

  • Page 86: System Security

    System security The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data. The following screen appears when you select System Security from the main menu: Parameter Description Supervisor Prevents unauthorized access to the Password BIOS utility.
  • Page 87 Parameter Description Disk Drive The disk drive control features enable Control or disable the read/write functions of disk drives. These features can also control the diskette drive boot function to prevent loading operating systems or other programs from a certain drive while the other drives remain operational Floppy Drive...

  • Page 88: Supervisor Password

    Supervisor password Setting and changing the password To set or change a supervisor password: Enable the Supervisor Password parameter in the System Security menu b pressing the Up or Down arrow key to select Present. The Supervisor Password window appears: Type a password.

  • Page 89: Removing A Password

    Removing a password To remove your supervisor password: Disable the Supervisor Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the up or down arrow key to select None. Press the Esc key to return to the System Security menu and then press the Esc key again to exit Setup.

  • Page 90: Removing A Password

    Press the Esc key to exit Setup. The Exit Setup screen appears. Choose “Yes” to save your settings and exit Setup. Your password will be saved to CMOS. Removing a Password To remove your user password: Disable the User Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow key to select None.

  • Page 91: Ipmi (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) Configuration

    IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) configuration The system event log enables you to record and monitor events that occur in your system like system temperature changes, fan stops, and others. This feature also allows you to specify the appropriate settings for your system’s event handling. The following table describes the parameters in the IPMI configuration screen.
  • Page 92 Parameter Description Clear event log Clears the event log whenever the event log area is area full Existing event Number of events currently located in the event log number log area Remaining event Number of spaces that are still available for log number logging system events View event logs...

  • Page 93: Rdm (Remote Diagnostic Manager) Configuration

    RDM (Remote Diagnostic Manager) configuration The following table describes the parameters in the console redirection screen. Parameter Description RDM 4.3 BIOS Shows the version number of the RDM BIOS version Option...
  • Page 94 Parameter Description Console This parameter lets you enable or disable the redirection connection to the RDM manager station. If enabled and conditions are met, the RDM enabled server automatically dials the RDM manage station using the phone number specified in the Remote Console Phone No.
  • Page 95 Parameter Description Dial out retry This parameter lets you specify the maximum times number of times the RDM server must retry to connect to the RDM manager station once the server fails and RDM is activated. If the serve has completed the specified number of tries and the connection still fails, the server bypasses RDM and goes into normal mode.

  • Page 96: Advanced Options

    Chapter 4 BIOS Utility Advanced options Note: To avoid damaging the system, do not change any settings in the Advanced Options if you are not a qualified technician The following screen shows the Advanced Options parameters:...

  • Page 97: Memory/Cache Options

    Memory/Cache options Memory/Cache Options allows you to configure the advanced system memory functions. Parameter Description Level 1 cache Enables or disables the first-level or internal memory, that is, the memory integrated into the Level 2 cache Enables or disables the second-level cache memory which is incorporated in the CPU module Memory at To prevent memory address conflicts between the...

  • Page 98: Pnp/Pci Options

    PnP/PCI options PnP/PCI Options allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices. Selecting this option displays the following screen: Parameter Description PCI IRQ setting Select Auto to let BIOS automatically configure the plug-and-play (PnP) devices installed on your system;...
  • Page 99 Parameter Description Onboard LAN When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto, this parameter specifies the auto-assigned interrupt for the onboard LAN. If you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Manual, you need to specify the interrupt that you want to assign fo the onboard LAN installed in your system PCI IRQ sharing Setting this parameter to Yes allows you to assign...
  • Page 100 Parameter Description Reset resource Set this parameter to Yes to avoid IRQ conflicts assignments when installing non-PnP or PnP ISA cards. This clears all resource assignments and allows BIOS to reassign resources to all installed PnP devices the next time the system boots. After clearing the resource data, the parameter resets to No Chapter 4 BIOS Utility Option...

  • Page 101: Load Default Settings

    Load default settings Use this option to load the default settings for the optimized system configuration. When you load the default settings, some of the parameters are grayed-out with their fixed settings. These grayed parameters are not user-configurable. The following dialog box appears when you select Load Default Settings from the main menu: Select Yes to load the default settings.

  • Page 102: Abort Settings Change

    Chapter 4 BIOS Utility Abort settings change Use this option to disregard your changes to the BIOS and reload your previous settings. The following dialog box appears when you select Abort Settings Change from the main menu: Select Yes to disregard your changes and reload your previous settings. After reload, the main menu appears on the screen.

  • Page 103: Exit Setup

    Exit Setup Examine the system configuration values. When you are satisfied that all the values are correct, write them down. Store the recorded values in a safe place. In the future, if the battery loses power or the CMOS chip is damaged, you will know what values to enter when you rerun Setup.
  • Page 104 Chapter 4 BIOS Utility...

  • Page 105: Scsiselect Utility

    SCSI Select Utility Overview The SCSISelect utility allows you to change SCSI controller settings without opening the computer or changing jumpers. Default Values The following table lists the settings you can change with the SCSISelect utility and the default value for each setting. Some settings apply globally to the SCSI controller and all SCSI devices on the bus;...

  • Page 106: When To Use The Scsiselect Utility

    Settings are valid only if host adapter BIOS is enabled. Do not change this setting from the default. The Altos 600 Series system is equipped with a dual SCSI channel controller that enhances your system's performance and flexibility. When to Use the SCSISelect Utility Use the SCSISelect utility if you need to: •...

  • Page 107: Running The Scsiselect Utility

    Running the SCSISelect Utility To start SCSISelect, press Ctrl+A when the following is displayed during power- up or reset:        This message appears after BIOS and POST information displays, and after the banner listing the Adaptec AIC-7899 version number. SCSISelect Utility Options When the SCSISelect utility detects the AIC 7899 SCSI controller in your computer, it displays an Options menu.

  • Page 108: Boot Device Options

    The default values for the AIC 7899 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions are: SCSI Bus Interface Definitions Host Adapter SCSI ID SCSI Parity Checking Host Adapter SCSI Termination Host Adapter SCSI ID This option allows you to change the host controller SCSI ID. The default setting is SCSI ID 7.

  • Page 109: Scsi Device Configuration

    SCSI Boot Device Options Boot Channel Boot SCSI ID Boot LUN Number SCSI Device Configuration This option allows you to configure certain parameters of each SCSI device on the SCSI bus. The SCSI Device Configuration screen shows a column of information for each SCSI ID, even if some SCSI IDs are not assigned to a device.
  • Page 110 Initiate Wide Negotiation This option allows communication between all devices (lower 8-bit or upper 8-bit) on the wide (16-bit) SCSI bus. When set to yes, each device can connect on the bus. When set to no (disabled), communication can only occur on the lower 8-bits of the 16-bit SCSI bus.

  • Page 111: Advanced Configuration Options

    SCSI controller, the Start Unit Command is sent to the next highest SCSI ID with a setting of yes. The process continues until all supported devices respond to the SCSI controller. If many drives are set to yes for Send Start Unit Command, the boot time varies depending on how long it takes each drive to spin up Advanced Configuration Options When you select Advanced Configuration Options, the Advanced Configuration...

  • Page 112: Scsi Disk Utilities

    Support Removable Disks Under BIOS as Fixed Disks This option allows you to control which removable-media drives are supported by the SCSI controller BIOS. It is only valid if the SCSI controller BIOS is enabled. The default setting is Boot Only. The following choices are available: •...
  • Page 113 SCSI Device Configuration Sync Transfer Rate (MB/Sec) Initiate Wide Negotiation Enable Disconnection Send Start Unit Command Enable Write-back Cache BIOS Multiple LUN Support Include in BIOS Scan When you highlight a disk device by moving to it with the cursor keys and press Enter, a small menu window appears.

  • Page 114: Configuring Multiple Scsi Controllers

    Verify Disk Media The Verify Disk Media utility scans the selected device's media for defects. If the utility finds bad blocks, it prompts you to reassign them; if you select yes, those blocks will no longer be used. Note: You can press Esc at any time to abort the Verify Disk Media utility. Configuring Multiple SCSI Controllers          ! " " #"$%    Note:...

  • Page 115: Scsi Troubleshooting Checklist

    SCSI Troubleshooting Checklist The AIC 7899 SCSI controller has been tested for compatibility with a wide range of SCSI devices. Most problems that occur during installation result from errors in preparing and connecting devices on the SCSI bus. Answer these questions first if a problem occurs during installation: Are the power cables and SCSI interface cables properly connected? Connect internal SCSI devices to your computer's power supply.

  • Page 116: Device Connected, But Not Ready

    This message occurs only if Extended BIOS Translation is enabled in the SCSISelect utility. It means that the BIOS detected a large capacity drive with invalid partition information in the master boot record. If you are using a drive larger than 1 GByte under MS-DOS 5.0 or above and this message appears, do the following: Run the SCSISelect utility and set Extended BIOS Translation to Disabled.

  • Page 117: Disk Drive Configuration Problems

    Time-out failure during SCSI Inquiry command! Time-out failure during SCSI Test Unit Ready command! Time-out failure during Start Unit command! An unexpected time-out occurred. Check SCSI bus termination. Try disconnecting the SCSI peripheral cables from the SCSI controller and then starting the computer.
  • Page 118 Be sure that the SCSI bus is properly terminated. See the section “Setting SCSI Bus Termination”. Be sure that the intended boot disk has an active partition and has been formatted. Check cable connections and pin-1 orientation. Using a Standard Drive as C and a SCSI Drive as D Use the Setup program to map the second standard hard disk (if one exists) out of the configuration.
  • Page 119 Be sure to cycle the power OFF and ON after changing any values on a SCSI controller, in a Setup program, or on a SCSI device. This ensures that the ne initial values are loaded. Be sure that SCSI parity checking is consistently enabled or disabled on all devices on the SCSI bus.
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  • Page 121 Index connecting options network printer disk drives CD-ROM drive CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive inserting taking care CDs/DVDs floppy drive not write-protect write-protect keyboard cursor keys lock keys Onboard Peripherals base address ECP DMA channel operation mode serial port 2 Password Setu Security floppy drive hard disk drive Setup password...

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