Chapter2 System Utilities 20
System BIOS 20 Entering BIOS Setup 21 BIOS Setup Primary Menus 21 BIOS Setup Navigation Keys 21 Main Menu 22 Advanced Menu 23 Advanced Processor Options 23 Memory Configuration 25 Advanced Chipset Control 26 PCI Configuration 27 I/O Device Configuration 28 IDE Configuration 30 Floppy Configuration 32 Boot Configuration 32 DMI Event Logging 33 Security Menu 35 Setting a System Password 35 Changing a System Password 36 Removing a System Password 36 Server Menu 37 System Management 37 Console Redirection 38 Event Log Configuration 39 Boot Menu 40 Exit Menu 41
Chapter3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 42
Installation precautions 43
ESD precautions 43 Pre-installation instructions 43 Post-installation instructions 43 Disassembly Procedure 44 Opening the Server 44 Removing the HDD Cage 45 Removing the 5-25 inch storage device 45 Removing the processor 46 Removing the system memory 47 Configuring the expansion card 48 Installing the SAS controller board 49 Installing the BMC module 49 Installing the ARMC/3 module 50 Installing the dedicated NIC port card 50 Installing a redundant power supply module 51
Chapter4 Troubleshooting 52
Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 53 Beep Code Table 57 Jumper Information 58 Changing Jumper Settings 58
Chapter5 Jumper and Connector Information 58
Mainboard Jumper Settings 59 SAS Backplane Board Pin and Jumper Definition 61
Chapter6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 62 AppendixA Model Definition and Configuration 63 AppendixB Test Compatible Components 64 AppendixC Online Support Information 71

Chapter 1

System Introduction

Features

This section provides basic information concerning the configuration of your Altos G540 system.

Processor

Supports two physical processors Dual-core Intel Xeon processor 5000/5100 sequence Up to 3.73 GHz with 2x2 MB L2 cache(Dempsey) Up to 3 GHz with 4 MB L2 cache (Woodcrest) 1066 or 1333 MHz front side bus Intel dual-core technology provides two physical execution cores in one processor, virtually doubling computing power compared to single-core processors. Intel I/O AT markedly increase the application performance in environments with high network utilization by offloading TCP/IP processing to the NIC. Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) allows one platform to function in many capacities -- for server consolidation, legacy migration and more. Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) enables the system to address more than 4 GB of virtul and physical memory. Higher FSB (1066/1333) and advanced CPU technology enhance product lifespan.

Indicator Power HDD activity Status/fault1
Color Green Green Green Amber Green Amber On
Status Blinking Blinking On On On On Blinking
Description The system has AC power and is powered on. The system is in standby mode. There is an ongoing HDD activity. An system hard drive failed. System in normal mode. Critical system threshold breach Access the Setup utility and view the system event log for details. Network connection is established. Network connection is established and is running at supported speed.

LAN port 1/2 connection

Green Green
1 The status/fault LED indicator is only enabled when the optional BMC module is installed on the mainboard. To purchase this option, contact, contact your local Acer representative.
Hot-plug HDD LED Indicator
A drive activity LED indicator is mounted on the hot-plug HDD carrier. The table below lists the possible drive states.
Status HDD access HDD failure HDD rebuild --
Green Blinking Flashing -On
Description Ongoing hot-plug HDD activity Hot-plug HDD failure HDD is rebuilding data

green/amber

LAN Port LED Indicators
Indicator Network speed (top) Color Amber Green On On Off Status Description GbE link network access 100 Mbps link network access 10 Mbps link network access
Indicator Network connection (bottom)

Color Green Green On

Status Active network link Blinking Off
Description Ongoing network data activity Off-line network
Power Supply Module LED Indicators
Indicator Status (top) Fault (bottom) Color Green Green Amber On Off On On Status Description Output requirements are met. AC power is disconnected from the module. Input voltage requirements are met. 1. Overvoltage 2. Overcurrent 3. Output short circuit Off AC power is disconnected from the module.
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Item Type Package Front side bus Core operating voltage Specification Intel LGA771 processor sockets supporting Dual-Core Intel XeonTM processor FC-LGA6 1066/1333 MHz FSB speed Max. 1.55 for 64-bit Intel Xeon processor 5100 sequence

Memory Configuration

Item DDRregistered (PC2-3200) DIMM organization Pin count DIMM capacity FBD DIMM modules ECC 240 With eight DIMM sockets, the system suppots up to 16GB of memory (using 2GB DIMMs). 16GB maximum capacity for DDR2 Minimum memory supported with the system running in single channel memory mode 512MB data bandwidth: 6.4 GB/sec Description

D1 C1 B1 A1

D2 C2 B2 A2

Memory Population

DIMM A1 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 DIMM C1 DIMM C2 DIMM D1 DIMM D2

DIMM A1 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB DIMM A2 DIMM B1 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB DIMM B2 DIMM C1 DIMM C2 DIMM D1 DIMM D2

VGA Interface

Item VGA controller Specification ATI Radeon ES1000 video controller The ATI Radeon ES1000 feature the following technologies: *2D video accelerator *Support identical mirrored dual CRT displays *350 MHz pixel clock *16MB SDRAM video memory VGA controller resident bus VGA Memory Function control Subsystem supports 32-bit PCI local bus standard Revision 2.2 compliant Supports 33/66MHz PCI operation 16MB SDRAM Enable/disable by BIOS Setup DVO interface to allow an external Flat Panel or KVM for remote server management Supports TFT panel interface

Interface

Item Storage Interface Embedded six SATA2-300 ports Optional Ultra 320 SCSI HBA Optional SAS daughter card PCI Interface Three PCI Express x8 slot Two 64bit/100MHz PCI-X slots One 32bit/33MHz/5V slot I/O Ports PS/2 keyboard port x1 PS/2 mouse port x1 USB connector x4 Serial port x1 RJ-45 jack x2 VGA port x1 Specification

RAID Support

Item RAID Support Specification

1. 2. 3.

Integrated SATA Software RAID 0,1,5 &10 (Windows OS Support Only) Optional SAS Firmware RAID 0, 1, 1e Optional Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 via RAID ZCR (0-ch RAID PCI-X add-on Card)

RAID Support Matrix

Interface SATA Device Onboard SATA Port (From SB-ESB2) 6 ports -- Max 6 SATA2 HDDs support if no SATA DVDROM and SATA Tape Device are installed 8 ports -- Support both SAS & SATA2 HDD 8 ports -- Support both SAS & SATA2 HDD 8 ports -- Support both SAS & SATA2 HDD HW RAID HW RAID FW RAID RAID 0,1 & 1e (IME 2~8) RAID 0,1,5,10,50 Windows, Linux, Netware Windows, Linux, Netware Port# RAID Type SW RAID RAID Level RAID 0,1 OS Support Windows Only
SAS daughter Card (LSI 1068) SAS Daughter Card (LSI 1068) + LSI MegaRAID 8300XLP (ZCR) LSI MegaRAID 8408E

RAID 0,1,5,10,50

Windows, Linux, Netware

Ethernet Support

Item Ethernet Specification Intel 82563EB Gigabit Platform LAN controller -- a dual, compact Physical Layer Transceiver(PHY) component designed for 10/ 100/1000 Mb/s operation. This device uses the Kumeran interface port of the 631xESB/632xESB I/O Controller Hub enabling the routing of long distances up to 28 inches(~ 711mm) Based upon proven PHY technology integrated into Intels Gigabit Ethernet Controllers. The physical layer circuitry provides a standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface for 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T applications (802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab) Support data transfer rate 10/100/1000 Mb/s

Environmental Requirements
Parameter Operating Temperature +10 C to +35 C (50 F to 95 F)

o o o o

Limits with the maximum rate of change not to exceed 10o C per hour.
Non-Operating Temperature Altitude Humidity non-operating Vibration non-operating Shock operating Shock non-operating
-40oC to +70oC (-40o F to 158o F) -30 to 1500m (-100 to 5000ft) 90%, non-condensing at temperatures of 35oC 2.2Grms, 10 minutes per axis on each of the three axes Half-sine 2G, 11 ms pulse, 100 pulses in each direction, on each of the three axes Trapezoidal, 25G, two drops on each of six faces
V: 175 inches/sec on bottom face drop, 90 inches/sec on the 5 faces
Safety Emissions UL60 950, CSA60 950, AS/NZS 3562, GB4943-1995, ENand 73/23/ EEC, IEC 60 950, EMKO-TSE (74-SEC) 207/94, GOST-R 50377-92 Certified to FCC Class A; tested to CISPR 22 Class A, EN 55022 Class A and 89/336/EEC, VCCI Class A, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, ICES-003 Class A, GB9254-1998, MIC Notice 1997-42 Class A, GOST-R 29216-91 Class A, BSMI CNS13438 Verified to comply with EN55024, CISPR 24, GB9254-1998, MIC Notice 199741, GOST-R 50628-95 Tested to ESD levels up to 15 kilovolts (kV) air discharge and up to 8 kV contact discharge without physical damage Sound Pressure:
Immunity Electrostatis discharge Acoustic
45 dBA in an idle state at typical office ambient temperature. (23 +/- 2 degrees C) 48 dBA in an operating state at typical office ambient temperature (23 +/- 2 degrees C)

Sound Power:

5.6 BA in an idle state at typical office ambient temperature. (23 +/- 2 degrees C) 5.9 BA in an idle state at typical office ambient temperature. (23 +/- 2 degrees C)
System cooling 2081.5 BTU/hour

Chapter 2

System Utilities

System BIOS

BIOS setup is a hardware configuration program built into the systems Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most systems are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility. You will need to run this utility under the following conditions. When changing the system configuration settings When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts When modifying the power management configuration When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted (Run Setup message) to make changes to the BIOS setup 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 qualified technician for assistance. BIOS setup loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to be retained when power is turned off. Before you run the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that you have saved all open files. The system reboots immediately after you close the Setup. NOTE: Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility will be simply referred to as Setup or Setup utility in this guide. NOTE: The screenshots used in this guide display default system values. These values may not be the same those found in your system.

Entering BIOS Setup

1. 2. Turn on the server and the monitor. If the server is already turned on, close all open applications, then restart the server. During POST, press F2 If you fail to press F2 before POST is completed, you will need to restart the server. The Setup Main menu will be displayed showing the Setups menu bar. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between selections on the menu bar.

BIOS Setup Primary Menus

The tabs on the Setup menu bar correspond to the six primary BIOS Setup menu, namely: Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit In the descriptive table following each of the menu screenshots, settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings.
BIOS Setup Navigation Keys
Use the following keys to move around the Setup utility. Left and Right arrow keys - Move between selections on the menu bar. Up and Down arrow keys - Move the cursor to the field you want. PgUp and PgDn keys - Move the cursor to the previous and next page of a multiple page menu. Home - Move the cursor to the first page of a multiple page menu. End - Move the cursor the last page of a multiple page menu. + and - keys - Select a value for the currently selected field (only if it is user-configuration). Press these keys repeatedly to display each possible, or the Enter key to choose from a pop-up menu. NOTE: Grayed-out fields are not user-configurable. Enter key - Display a submenu screen. NOTE: Availability of submenu screen is indicated by a (>) Esc - If you press this key: On one of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays. On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays. When you are making selections from a pop-up menu, closes the pop-up without making a selection. F1 - Display the BIOS setup General Help panel. F9 - Press to load default system values. F10 - Save changes made the Setup and close the utility.

Main Menu

Parameter System Time System Date BIOS Version BIOS Date Processor CPU Type CPU Speed CPU Count Total Memory Size
Description Set the system time following the hour-minutesecond format. Set the date following the weekday-month-dayyear format. Version number of the BIOS setup utility. Date when the BIOS setup utility was created. Technical specifications for the installed processor.
Total size of system memory detected during POST.

Advanced Menu

The Advanced menu display submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen.
Advanced Processor Options
Parameter Processor Retest
Description Select whether to delete the historical processor Yes data log. Processor(s) will be retested on the next No boot-up. Processor model name. The processor speed is the speed at which a microprocessor executes instructions. Clock speeds are expressed in megahertz (MHz), with 1 MHz being equal to 1 million cycles per second. The faster the clock, the more instructions the CPU can execute per second. Processor ID number. Processor second-level cache size detected during POST.

IDE Configuration

The IDE Configuration submenu lets you define the parameter settings related to the system hard drive(s).
I/O Channel 0/Secondary Master/Slave

Parameter Type

Description Selects the drive type.
Option Auto None CD-ROM ATAPI Removable IDE Removable User
Total Sectors Maximum Capacity
Total number of sectors available in the selected hard drive. Maximum Capacity of the selected hard drive. 16 Sectors Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors
Multi-Sector Transfers Set the multi-Sector Transfer mode.

LBA Mode Control

Enabled Selects the hard disk drive translation method. For drivers with more than 504 MB, LBA mode is Disabled necessary. Enables or disables the 32-bit data transfer func- Enabled tion. Disabled Select a transfer mode to enhance hard disk per- Fast PIO 4 formance. Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 FPIO 3/DMA 1 FPIO 4/DMA 2

32-bit I/O Transfer Mode

Parameter Ultra DMA Mode
Description Selects DMA (Direct Memory Access) mode. Mode 6 Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5

Floppy Configuration

The Floppy Configuration submenu displays the type of floppy disk drive installed in the server.

Boot Configuration

Parameter Boot-time Diagnostic Screen Reset Configuration Data
Description Choose whether to display the boot-time diagnos- Enabled tic screen during POST. Disabled Yes Select whether to erase data in the section of memory for ESCD (Extended System Configura- No tion Data) which stores the configuration settings for non-PnP plug-in devices.
Multiprocessor Specifi- Select the multiprocessor (MP) specification revi- 1.4 cation sion level. 1.1
NOTE: Some operating system will require a 1.1 setting for compatibility reasons.
POST Error Pause After Power Failure Select whether to pause POST when a boot-up error is detected. Enabled Disabled
Defines the power state to resume to after a sys- Last State tem shutdown that is due to an interruption in AC Stay Off Power ON power. When set to Last State, the system will return to the active power state prior to shutdown. When set to Stay Off, the system remains off after power shutdown. When set to Power On, the system will be turned to from a power failure. Select the NumLock Behavior during boot-up. On Off

NumLock

DMI Event Logging
Parameter Event Log Validity Event Log Capacity
Description Indicates the validity of the DMI event log. Displays the space capacity allotted for the DMI event log.
Parameter View DMI Event Log
Description Press Enter to view the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) event log. To return to the DMI Event Logging submenu, click Continue in the Event Log window. Select whether to allow logging of all DMI events Select whether to allow logging of ECC events. Press Enter to view the DMI event log, then select an log entry to mark as read. Select whether to delete all DMI event log entries Yes during the next system start-up. No Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled

Event Logging ECC Event Logging Mark DMI Events as Read Clear all Event Logs

Security Menu

The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords.
There are three types of passwords that you can set: Supervisor password Entering this password will allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. User password Entering this password will restrict a users access to the Setup menus. To enable or disable this field, a supervisor password must first be set. A user can only access and modify the System Time, System Date, and Set User Password fields. Power-on password When the Password on Boot field is enabled, a password will be required to boot up the server. To enable or disable this field, a supervisor password must first be set.
Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password On Boot
Description This parameter indicates whether a supervisor password has been assigned This parameter indicates whether a user password has been assigned. Press Enter to configure the supervisor password Press Enter to configure the user password. Select Enabled to activate security check during POST. Enabled Disabled Clear Enabled Clear Enabled
Setting a System Password
1. Use the up/down keys to select a password parameter (Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password), then press Enter. A password box will appear. 35 Chapter 2

2. 3. 4. 5.

Type a password then press Enter. The password may consist of up to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Retype the password to verify the first entry then press Enter again. Press F10. Select Yes to save the new password and close the Setup Utility.
Changing a System Password
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Use the up/down keys to select a password parameter (Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password), then press Enter. Type the original password then press Enter. Type a new password then press Enter. Retype the password to verify the first entry then press Enter again. Press F10. Select Yes to save the modified password and close the Setup Utility.
Removing a System Password
1. 2. 3. Use the up/down keys to select a password parameter (Set Supervisor Password of Set User Password), then press Enter. Enter the current password then press Enter. Press Enter twice without entering anything in the new and confirm password fields. After doing this, the system automatically sets the related password parameter to Clear.

Server Menu

Parameter System Management
Description Displays basic system ID information, as well as BIOS and BMC firmware versions. Press Enter to access the related submenu. Displays console redirection-related settings. Press Enter to access the related submenu. Displays DMI event log-related settings. Press Enter to access the related submenu.
Console Redirection Event Log Configuration

System Management

The System Management submenu is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as BIOS and BMC firmware versions. Items on this window are non-configurable.

Console Redirection

Parameter COM Port Address
Select whether to enable console redirection. Onboard COMA Console redirection enables users to manage the Disabled system from a remote location. Select the baud rate for console redirection. 19.2K 38.4K 57.6K 115.2K

Baud Rate

Console Type
Select a terminal type to be used for console redi- VT100 rection. VT100 8bit PC-ANSI 7bit VT100+ VT-UTF8 Assign control for the console redirection flow. None XON/OFF CTS/RTS

Flow Control

Continue C.R After POST
Select whether to enable console redirection after On POST. Off

Event Log Configuration

Parameter Clear All Event Logs Log POST Sys. Event
Description Press Enter then select whether to clear all entries in the system event log. Select whether to enable the BIOS event log to be Enabled integrated in the system event log. Disabled

Boot Menu

The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the drive(s) specified is not bootable.
By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following order: 1. 2. 3. 4. Floppy disk drive Optical disc drive Removable device Hard drive

Exit Menu

The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter.
Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults
Description Saves changes made and close the BIOS setup. Discards changes made and close the BIOS setup. Loads the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Setup Defaults are quite demanding in terms of resources consumption. If you are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of low-performance components and you choose to load these settings, the system might not function properly. Discards all changes made in the BIOS setup Saves changes made in the BIOS setup.
Discard Changes Save Changes

Chapter 3

Machine Disassembly and Replacement
This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the server system for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the Altos G540 Server, please pay attention to each sections instruction and tools needed. NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.

Installation precautions

Before you install any server component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with pre-installation and post-installation instructions.

ESD precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the processor, disk drives, expansion boards, motherboard, memory modules and other server components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a server component: 1. 2. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it. Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the server before handling components. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the server throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection.
Pre-installation instructions
Perform the steps below before you open the server or before your remove or replace any component: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it. Unplug all cables from the power outlets. Place the system unit on a flat, stable surface. Open the system according to the instructions. Follow the ESD precautions described in this section when handling a server component. Remove any hardware structure or cable that block access to the component you must replace or upgrade.
See the following sections for specific installation instructions on the component you want to install. WARNING:Failure to properly turn off the server before you start installing components may cause serious damage. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician.
Post-installation instructions
Perform the steps below after installing a server component: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. See to it that all components are installed according to the described step-by-step instructions. Reinstall all hardware structure or cable that have been previously removed. Reinstall the top cover. Reinstall the front bezel. Connect the necessary cables. Turn on the system.

Disassembly Procedure

Opening the Server

Removing the side panel

1. 2. 3. Remove the two screws located on the rear edge of the side panel. Press the side panel release button. Slide the side panel toward the rear of the chassis to disengage it.

Removing the front bezel

1. 2. Release the bezel door retention tabs from the chassis interior. Pull the bezel away from the chassis.

Removing the HDD Cage

1. 2. 3. Disconnect the hard drive power cables from the backplane board. Disconnect the SAS/SATA2 cable from the backplane board. Disconnect the other end of the SAS/SATA2 cable from the SAS controller board.

Code C7h C8h C9h CAh CBh

POST Routine Description Initialize notebook docking late Force check (optional) Extended checksum (optional) Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk. Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message. Unknown interrupt
CCh CDh CEh D2h E0h E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h 1
The following are for boot block in Flash ROM Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep Clear Huge Segment Boot to Mini DOS Boot to Full DOS

Beep Code Table

Beep sounds 1 beep 2 beeps 3 beeps 4 beeps 00b 01b 10b 11b
Beep sequence Bit7 & Bit6 Bit5 & Bit4 Bit3 & Bit2 Bit1 & Bit0

POST 28h POST 49h

sounds sounds

Chapter 5

Jumper and Connector Information

Jumper Information

This section provides general information on changing jumper settings as well as specific jumper configuration for individual boards in the system. When two power supplies are installed, the required power is divided between them. By using both circuits, the server can draw more power than the threshold limit for a single power supply. The hardware reduces the amount of power consumed if one of the power supplies fails. This ensures the system consumes less power than the threshold from the single operating power supply. When a failed power supply is replaced, the system is again able to share the power load and operate at full performance.

NOTE: v: to be verified; p: verified pass
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 x64 or latest
Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 or latest
Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 x86_64

Windows Server 2003

Windows 2000 Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 or latest

Windows Server 2003 x64

Specification
CPU Intel Xeon 3.0GHz/ 1333FSB/ Dual Core "Xeon 5160 3.0GHz/ 1333FSB/4M/Dual core, Woodcrest, FC-LGA6, HH80556KJ0804M, SL9RT, 80W, B2 stepping" "Xeon 5150 2.66GHz/ 1333FSB/4M/Dual core, Woodcrest, FC-LGA6, HH80556KJ0674M, SL9RU, 65W, B2 stepping" "Xeon 5140 2.33GHz/ 1333FSB/4M/Dual core, Woodcrest, FC-LGA6, HH80556KJ0534M, SL9RW, 65W, B2 stepping" "Xeon 5130 2.0GHz/ 1333FSB/4M/Dual core, Woodcrest, FC-LGA6, HH80556KJ0414M, SL9RX, 65W, B2 stepping" "Xeon 5120 1.86GHz/ 1066FSB/4M/Dual core, Woodcrest, FC-LGA6, HH80556KH0364M, SL9RY, 65W, B2 stepping" "Xeon 5110 1.6GHz/ 1066FSB/4M/Dual core, Woodcrest, FC-LGA6, HH80556KH0254M, SL9RZ, 65W, B2 stepping" "Xeon 5080 3.73GHz/ 1066FSB/2x2M/Dual core, Dempsey, FC-LGA6, C-1 stepping, HH80555KH1094M, SL968, C1 stepping" "Xeon 5060 3.20GHz/ 1066FSB/2x2M/Dual core, Dempsey, FC-LGA6, C-1 stepping, HH80555KH0884M, SL96A, C1 stepping" "Xeon 5050 3.00GHz/ 667FSB/2x2M/Dual core, Dempsey, FC-LGA6, C-1 stepping, HH80555KF0804M, SL96C, C1 stepping" p p p p p p p p
2.66GHz/ 1333FSB/ Dual Core
2.33GHz/ 1333FSB/ Dual Core
2.0GHz/ 1333FSB/ Dual Core
1.86GHz/ 1066FSB/ Dual Core
1.6GHz/ 1066FSB/ Dual Core
3.73GHz/ 1066FSB/ Dual Core
3.2GHz/ 1066FSB/ Dual Core
3.0GHz/ 667FSB/ Dual Core

Netware 6.5

Memory FBD 667 2GB DDRFBD 2GB DDRFBD "FBD, 2GB ECC DDR2 667, Nanya, 128x4x36 CL5 DRank, NT5TU64M8AE" "FBD, 2GB ECC DDR2 667, Apacer, 128x4x36 CL5 DRank, Samsung, K4T51043QC-ZCE6" "FBD, 1GB ECC DDRNanya, 64x8x18 CL5 DRank, NT5TU64M8AE" "FBD, 1GB ECC DDRApacer, 64x8x18 CL5 DRank, Samsung, K4T51083QC-ZCE6" "FBD, 512MB ECC DDRNanya, 64x8x9 CL5 SRank, NT5TU128M4AE" "FBD, 512MB ECC DDRApacer, 64x8x9 CL5 SRank, Samsung, K4T51083QC-ZCE6" p p p p p p p p

1GB DDRFDB 1GB DDRFDB

512MB DDRFBD 512MB DDRFBD SAS 10K rpm 300G/10K 146G/10K 73G/10K 15K rpm 146G/15K 146G/15K 73G/15K 73G/15K 36G/15K 36G/15K SATA 2 HDD
"300GB, Maxtor SAS, 10K RPM, Genesis, 8J300S0" "146GB, Maxtor SAS, 10K RPM, Genesis, 8J147S0" "73GB, Maxtor SAS, 10K RPM, Genesis, 8J073S0" "146GB, Seagate SAS, 15K RPM, Cheetah 15K.4" "146GB, Maxtor SAS, 15K RPM, Blackbird, 8K147S0" "73GB, Seagate SAS, 15K RPM, Cheetah 15K.4" "73GB, Maxtor SAS, 15K RPM, Blackbird, 8K073S0" "36GB, Seagate SAS, 15K RPM, Cheetah 15K.4" "36GB, Maxtor SAS, 15K RPM, Blackbird, 8K036S0"

Network card 10/100/ 1000 Ethernet Adapte 10/100/ 1000 Ethernet Adapte 10/100/ 1000 Ethernet Adapte DVD-Dual DVD-Dual DVD-Dual DVD P P P P P P P v
Optical Device v v p v v v p v v v p v v v p v v v p v v v p v v v p v v
"16X DVD-dual, HLDS, GSA- p H11N, IDE, DASP" "16X DVD-dual, Lite-On SHW-160P6S, IDE, DASP" "16X DVD, HLDS GDR8164B, IDE 16x, DASP. Acoustic" "16X DVD, Lite-On SOHD16P9S, IDE" v v

DVD SCSI Tape

LTO3 FH External
"400/800GB, LTO Ultrium-3, external, full-height, interface U320 SCSI LVD 68pin, black color, RoHS" "400/800GB, LTO Ultrium-3, internal, full-height, interface U320 SCSI LVD 68pin, black color, RoHS" "200/400GB, LTO Ultrium-2, 5.25"", internal, half-height, Interface U160 SCSI LVD 68pin, Non-brand (Quantum OEM), RoHS" "80/206GB, AIT-2 Turbo SDX-550V, 5.25"", internal, interface U160 SCSI 68pin, black color w/ Acer logo, F/W: 0100"

LTO3 FH Internal

AIT-2T
"36/72GB, DAT72 (DDS Gen- P 5), 5.25"", internal, halfheight, interface Ultra2 SCSI 68pin, Non-brand (Quantum OEM), RoHS" "40/104GB, AIT-1 Turbo, SDX-470V, 5.25"", Internal, Interface SATA, black color w/ Acer logo" "80/206GB, AIT-2 Turbo SDX-570V, 5.25"", internal, Interface SATA, black color w/ Acer logo" P
SATA Tape AIT-1T v v P P v v v
"36/72GB, DAT72 (DDS Gen- v 5), 5.25"", internal, halfheight, interface SATA, Nonbrand (Quantum OEM), RoHS (TBD)" "40/104GB, AIT-1 Turbo, SDX-460V, 5.25"", Internal, Interface IDE UDMA100, black color w/ Acer logo" v
IDE Tape AIT-1T v v v v v v v
SAS & BMC & KVM/IP Module "ASSC/3O, "ASSC/3O, 8-port SAS 8-port/SAS" duaghter board, Gigabyte, LSI 1068" Backplane SAS Backplane Cable 4-bay SAS BP w/ SAFTE (GBT OEM) p p p p p p p p P P P P P P P P

SAS Cable

"CABLE, SAS/SATA (TC&C), 32P to 32P (8484), L=600mm, (SAS Card/ Controller to SAS BP), RoHS" "CABLE, SAS/SATA (TC&C), 32P to 29P+POWER 4Px4, L=550mm, (SAS Card/ Controller to SAS/SATA HDD), RoHS"
SATA Cable "CABLE, SAS/SATA (TC&C), 32P to SATA 7Px4, L=600mm, (Onboard SATA to SAS BP), RoHS" SCSI Cable "SCSI Cable, 3-conn, w/ Terminator, 880mm,"

Appendix C

Online Support Information
This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems. If you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch office. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. However some information sources will require a user i.d. and password. These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them. In the Technical Information section you can download info rmation on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: Service guides User's manuals Training materials Bios updates Software utilities Spare parts lists TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these purposes, we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem-free downloading of our technical material. Also contained on this website are: Detailed information on Acer's International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) Returned material authorization procedures An overview of all the support services we offer, accompanied by a list of telephone, fax and email contacts for all your technical queries. We are always looking for ways to optimize and improve our services, so if you have any suggestions or comments, please do not hesitate to communicate these to us.

SPEC CFP2006 Result

Copyright 2006-2009 Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation

Acer Incorporated

CPU2006 license: 97 Test sponsor: Acer Incorporated Tested by: Acer Incorporated

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SPECfp_rate2006 = 23.3 Acer Altos G540 (Intel Xeon 5140) SPECfp_rate_base2006 = 21.6
Test date: Oct-2007 Hardware Availability: Nov-2006 Software Availability: Nov-2007
44.0 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 20.0 22.0 24.0 26.0 28.0 30.0 32.0 34.0 36.0 38.0 40.0 20.7 19.7 33.3 32.8
410.bwaves 416.gamess 433.milc 434.zeusmp 435.gromacs 436.cactusADM 437.leslie3d 444.namd 447.dealII 450.soplex 453.povray 454.calculix 459.GemsFDTD 465.tonto 470.lbm 481.wrf 482.sphinx3
14.0 13.7 23.6 23.4 28.8 28.7 27.6 15.5 12.7 24.8 24.7 27.0

40.9 38.0

17.4 14.6

43.3 33.9 36.9

12.7 12.1
27.4 14.0 13.5 24.8 19.6 18.9 24.6 26.5
SPECfp_rate_base2006 = 21.6 SPECfp_rate2006 = 23.3

Hardware

CPU Name: CPU Characteristics: CPU MHz: FPU: CPU(s) enabled: CPU(s) orderable: Primary Cache: Secondary Cache: Intel Xeon 5140 1333MHz system bus 2330 Integrated 2 cores, 1 chip, 2 cores/chip 1, 2 chip 32 KB I + 32 KB D on chip per core 4 MB I+D on chip per chip

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Software
Operating System: Compiler: Auto Parallel: File System: System State: Base Pointers:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 EM64T (kernel 2.6.16.21-0.8-smp)
Intel C++ and Fortran Compiler for Linux32 and Linux64 version 10.1 Build 20070725
Yes ReiserFS Multi-user, run level 3 64-bit
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Hardware (Continued)
L3 Cache: Other Cache: Memory: Disk Subsystem: Other Hardware: None None
16 GB (8 x 2048MB ECC FB-DIMM DDR2-667 CL5-5-5)

Software (Continued)

Peak Pointers: Other Software: 32/64-bit MicroQuill SmartHeap Library 8.1
1 x 73 GB 10000RPM SAS HDD None

Results Table

Benchmark 410.bwaves 416.gamess 433.milc 434.zeusmp 435.gromacs 436.cactusADM 437.leslie3d 444.namd 447.dealII 450.soplex 453.povray 454.calculix 459.GemsFDTD 465.tonto 470.lbm 481.wrf 482.sphinx3 Base Peak Copies Seconds Ratio Seconds Ratio Seconds Ratio Copies Seconds Ratio Seconds Ratio Seconds Ratio 19.19.19.1319 20.20.20.2064 32.7 13.7 23.4 28.7 27.1 12.8 24.7 38.0 14.6 37.0 24.0 12.1 26.6 13.5 24.6 18.2063 32.8 13.7 23.4 28.7 26.9 12.7 24.7 38.0 14.5 36.8 24.0 12.1 26.3 13.5 24.8 18.2066 32.8 13.7 23.4 28.6 27.0 12.7 24.7 38.0 14.6 36.9 24.2 12.2 26.5 13.5 24.6 18.1995 33.3 14.0 23.6 28.8 27.6 15.5 24.8 41.1 17.4 43.3 34.1 12.7 27.3 14.0 24.6 19.1986 33.3 14.0 23.6 28.8 27.5 15.5 24.8 40.8 17.4 43.4 33.9 12.7 27.4 14.0 24.8 19.1981 33.3 14.0 23.6 28.7 27.6 15.6 24.8 40.9 17.4 43.3 33.7 12.7 27.5 14.0 24.8 19.7
Results appear in the order in which they were run. Bold underlined text indicates a median measurement.

General Notes

taskset used to bind copies to cores, except for 436.cactusADM peak OMP_NUM_THREADS was set to number of logical processors as seen by the OS KMP_AFFINITY was set to physical,0

Base Compiler Invocation

C benchmarks: icc C++ benchmarks: icpc

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Base Compiler Invocation (Continued)
Fortran benchmarks: ifort Benchmarks using both Fortran and C: icc ifort

Base Portability Flags

410.bwaves: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 416.gamess: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 433.milc: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 434.zeusmp: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 435.gromacs: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 436.cactusADM: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 437.leslie3d: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 444.namd: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 447.dealII: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 450.soplex: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 453.povray: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 454.calculix: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 459.GemsFDTD: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 465.tonto: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 470.lbm: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 481.wrf: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 482.sphinx3: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 -nofor_main -nofor_main

-nofor_main

-DSPEC_CPU_CASE_FLAG -DSPEC_CPU_LINUX

Base Optimization Flags

C benchmarks: -fast C++ benchmarks: -fast Fortran benchmarks: -fast Benchmarks using both Fortran and C: -fast

Peak Compiler Invocation

C benchmarks (except as noted below): /home/cmplr/usr3/alrahate/compilers/ic10.1mainline/20070725/Linux32/bin/icc -L/home/cmplr/usr3/alrahate/compilers/ic10.1mainline/20070725/Linux32/lib

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Peak Compiler Invocation (Continued)
C benchmarks (except as noted below) (continued): -I/home/cmplr/usr3/alrahate/compilers/ic10.1mainline/20070725/Linux32/include 433.milc: icc C++ benchmarks (except as noted below): icpc
450.soplex: /home/cmplr/usr3/alrahate/compilers/ic10.1mainline/20070725/Linux32/bin/icpc -L/home/cmplr/usr3/alrahate/compilers/ic10.1mainline/20070725/Linux32/lib -I/home/cmplr/usr3/alrahate/compilers/ic10.1mainline/20070725/Linux32/include
Fortran benchmarks (except as noted below): ifort
437.leslie3d: /home/cmplr/usr3/alrahate/compilers/ic10.1mainline/20070725/Linux32/bin/ifort
-L/home/cmplr/usr3/alrahate/compilers/ic10.1mainline/20070725/Linux32/lib -I/home/cmplr/usr3/alrahate/compilers/ic10.1mainline/20070725/Linux32/include Benchmarks using both Fortran and C: icc ifort

Peak Portability Flags

410.bwaves: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 416.gamess: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 433.milc: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 434.zeusmp: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 435.gromacs: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 436.cactusADM: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 444.namd: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 447.dealII: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 453.povray: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 454.calculix: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 459.GemsFDTD: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 465.tonto: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 481.wrf: -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 -nofor_main -nofor_main

-nofor_main -DSPEC_CPU_CASE_FLAG -DSPEC_CPU_LINUX

Peak Optimization Flags

C benchmarks: 433.milc: -prof-gen(pass 1) -prof-use(pass 2) -fast -fno-alias -auto-ilp32

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Peak Optimization Flags (Continued)
470.lbm: -prof-gen(pass 1) -prof-use(pass 2) -fast -unroll2 -scalar-rep- -prefetch -opt-malloc-options=3 482.sphinx3: -fast -unroll2 C++ benchmarks: 444.namd: -prof-gen(pass 1) -prof-use(pass 2) -fast -fno-alias -auto-ilp32 447.dealII: -prof-gen(pass 1) -prof-use(pass 2) -fast -unroll2 -ansi-alias -scalar-rep450.soplex: -prof-gen(pass 1) -prof-use(pass 2) -fast -opt-malloc-options=3 453.povray: -prof-gen(pass 1) -prof-use(pass 2) -fast -unroll4 -ansi-alias Fortran benchmarks: 410.bwaves: -fast -prefetch 416.gamess: -prof-gen(pass 1) -prof-use(pass 2) -fast -unroll2 -Ob0 -ansi-alias -scalar-rep434.zeusmp: -prof-gen(pass 1) -prof-use(pass 2) -fast 437.leslie3d: -prof-gen(pass 1) -prof-use(pass 2) -fast -prefetch -opt-malloc-options=3 459.GemsFDTD: -prof-gen(pass 1) -prof-use(pass 2) -fast -unroll2 -Ob0 -prefetch 465.tonto: -prof-gen(pass 1) -prof-use(pass 2) -fast -unroll4 -auto Benchmarks using both Fortran and C: 435.gromacs: -prof-gen(pass 1) -prof-use(pass 2) -fast -prefetch -auto-ilp32 436.cactusADM: -prof-gen(pass 1) -prof-use(pass 2) -fast -unroll2 -prefetch -parallel -auto-ilp32 454.calculix: -fast -unroll-aggressive -auto-ilp32 481.wrf: -fast -auto-ilp32

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