Acer Altos G530 1 2 Removing the front bezel

Removing the left-side panel

Quick Start User's Guide To avoid integration difficulties and
possible mainboard damage,
1. Remove the two screws
located on the rear edge
of the left-side panel.
1. Locate the system keys (if necessary) and unlock
the system lock on the bezel door.
2. With your finger, slightly bend the plastic retention tabs
your system must meet the following 2. Press the left-side to release the latches (1).
minimum requirements: panel release button. 3. Gently pull and detach the bezel from the chassis (2).
3. Slide the left-side panel
Processor: One Intel Xeon 2.8 GHz toward the rear before
Thank you for buying an Acer Server Platform. processor with 800 MHz FSB. detaching it from
The following information will help you assemble the chassis.
Memory: Minimum of one 512 MB,
your Acer Server Platform and install components. DDR2 400 MHz unbuffered, 240-pin
gold SDRAM DIMM.

This guide and other supporting documents are located on the web at
http://global.acer.com/support/index.htm

If you are not familiar with ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) procedures

used during system integration, please see the Acer Altos G530 User's Guide,
available at http://global.acer.com/support/index.htm

3 Installing the processor 4 Installing the heat sink-fan assembly

Notes and Cautions: B. Install the processor 1. Align the HSF assembly to the processor.
2. Using the screwdriver, tighten the heat sink's four
1. When unpacking a processor, hold by the edges
only to avoid touching the pins. screws to secure it to the mainboard.
2. The Altos G530 mainboard has a "zero-insertion force" 1. Orient the processor with 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to its
socket. If the processor does not drop easily into socket, the socket so that the proc mainboard connector.
make sure lever is in the full-open position. essor cut out matches the
3. When installing an additional processor, make sure it socket notch.
has the same stepping and running values at the same 2. Install the processor as shown.
frequency specifications as the default processor.

A. Open the socket retainer lever

Pull the socket retainer

lever to a fully open,
C. Close the socket retainer lever
upright position. Press the socket retainer
lever down to lock
processor in place.

Note: The fan should face the DIMM module's direction.

5 Installing the DIMM memory 6 Installing the four-bay

7 Installing a hard disk
Notes and Cautions:
HDD cage A. Install a hard disk on the carrier
DDR2 DIMM memory identification The table below lists the supported memory installation The Altos G530 accepts the following HDD cages: Install a hard disk on the hard disk carrier (1),
1. You must install the correct DIMMs to avoid possible
based on memory interleave configuration. - Hot-plug SATA/SCSI HDD cages then secure it with the four screws
damage to the mainboard's DIMM sockets. The The illustration below shows the correct alignment
mainboard requires DDR2-400 registered compliant - Easy-swap SATA/SCS HDD cages that came with the carrier (2).
between the DIMM notch and the mainboard DIMM
DIMMs. Dank 1 Dank 2 Momory The main difference between a hot-plug and easy-swap
socket. DDR and DDR2 DIMM notches align differently.
2. When a single DIMM is used, it must be installed in HDD cage is the presence of a backplane board on the
Before installing your DIMMs, make sure the notch DIMM 1B DIMM 1A DIMM 2B DIMM 2A Interleave
the socket labeled DIMM 1B. rear side of the hot-plug HDD cage.
in the DIMMs align correctly with your mainboard.
3. Population order: 1B, 1A, 2B, and 2A To install the DIMM:
512 MB 1-Way
4. Memory in DIMM 2B and 2A must be populated in pairs. Open both clips on the socket. To install the HDD cage:
5. The DIMM size, speed and manufacturer must be the 1 GB 1-Way 1. Slide the cage into the chassis until it locks into place
same within a bank. Align then insert the DIMM into with an audible click.
6. Memory sizing and configuration is guaranteed only for 2 GB 1-Way the socket. 2. Attach the power and SATA/SCSI cables to the HDD.
B. Install the hard disk carrier
qualified DIMMs approved by Acer. 1. Insert the hard disk carrier into the
512 MB 512 MB 1-Way
Press the holding clips inward to cage with the lever still extended.
lock the DIMM into place. 2. Make sure that the drive is properly
1 GB 1 GB 1-Way
inserted before closing the lever,
2 GB 2 GB 1-Way Check that socket levers are then push the lever back until it
securely attached. clicks into place.
512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 1-Way

1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1-Way

2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 1-Way

8 Making connections to the mainboard 9 Finishing up

Quick reference Before installing the operating system, you must make I/O connections
and plug in AC power. Mainboard component layout
Required connections
A: Main power connector 1. Connect your keyboard, mouse, video and other I/O cables as shown.
C: Auxiliary signal connector 2. Connect the AC power cable. 1: USB ports 17: Clear CMOS, Clear password and
E: +12V CPU power connector
2: Top: PS/2 mouse port Recovery boot jumper
I: Front panel connector
J: Chassis intrusion connector Bottom: PS/2 keyboard port 18: Primary IDE connector
K: IDE connector 3: Serial A port 19: FDD connector
L: FDD connector
4: VGA/monitor port 20: SCSI channel connector
M: Hot-plug backplane connector
O: SATA A1 and A2 connectors 5: Gigabit LAN 1 port (RJ-45) 21: SATA connectors
Gigabit LAN 2 port (RJ-45) 22: Hot-plug backplane connector
CPU/System fan connections 6: System fan 1 connector 23: Front panel LED connector
B: System fan 1 connector 7: Auxillary power supply signal connector 2
24: I C connector (reserved for ARMC/2)
D: System fan 2 connector 8: System fan 2 connector 25: CMOS Battery
F: CPU 1 fan connector
G: CPU 2 fan connector
9: Power supply connector 26: USB 3 and 4 connector
10: DIMM 1B to 1A sockets 27: Chassis intrusion connector
11: DIMM 2B to 2A sockets 28: Serial B connector
12: CPU power supply connector 29: SCSI LED connector
13: CPU 1 socket 30: PCI-X slots (64-bit/66 MHz)
14: CPU 2 socket 31: PCI slots (32-bit/33 MHz)
15: CPU 1 fan connector 32: PCI-Express slot (with x4 throughput)
16: CPU 2 fan connector

P/N: PR.R1702.001
Copyright 2005, Acer Corporation. All rights reserved.

Color: Pantone 329 CV + CMYK

Size: 22" x 17" or ( 558.8mm x 431.8mm )

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine