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Question posted by matthewanstis on April 3rd, 2012

How Check For Hard Drive Failure

May have a failed hard drive, how do I check?

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User Manual - Page 7

... 38 3 System upgrade 39 Installation precautions 41 ESD precautions 41 Pre-installation instructions 42 Post-installation instructions 42 Opening the server 43 Removing the side panel 43 Removing the front bezel 44 Configuring the hard drive 45 Installing a 3.5"HDD cage 45 Removing a HDD cage 48 Installing a 2.5"HDD cage 50 Removing a HDD cage 53

User Manual - Page 8

...Installing an additional hard drive Configuring a 5-... Setting a system password Changing a system password Removing a system password Server menu System Management Console Redirection Event Log Configuration Boot menu Exit menu ... Resetting the system Initial system startup problems Initial troubleshooting checklist Hardware diagnostic testing Checking the boot-up status 55 64 70 78 88 91 92 94 97...

User Manual - Page 9

... management PC Installing the Java Tool Installing the UPnP tool Using the UPnP tool to search for an Altos server Altos eXpress Console Accessing the Altos eXpress Console Altos eXpress Console User Interface System Status System Information Server Health Configuration Remote Control Maintenance KVM Remote Console Utility Menu bar 171 173 175 175 175 176 177...

User Manual - Page 21

... Connects to USB devices. 19 Power button Press to turn the server on/off, or to secure the Hot-plug HDD. LAN port 2 status indicators Indicate the system network 2 connection status. Hot-plug HDD status indicator Indicates the status of a system hard drive (green/amber). HDD cage bay Supports an optional HDD cage...

User Manual - Page 55

... storage capacity and scalability. You have the option to purchase an extra HDD cage to install a hard drive. Note: The HDD cage comes with the 3.5" HDDs, then any additional HDDs should also be ...models support up to four SATA2 or SAS hard disk drives. The main difference between these two cage models is the presence of the Altos G540 M2 accommodates both at once. It cannot support ...

User Manual - Page 57

... for related drive cable connections. 47 4 Install the HDD cage. (1) Slide the cage into the lower bay with the HDD carriers facing front. Then lock the cage by ... an easy-swap HDD can be found on page page 58. (2) Connect the following cables to the hot-plug HDD cage backplane board. (1) Connect the hard drive power cables to the CN1 and CN2 connectors of the backplane board.

User Manual - Page 58

For instructions on how to install a hard drive in a hot-plug HDD cage, go to page 55. Removing a HDD cage 1 Perform the pre-installation ... up to the SAS/CON connector of the backplane board. 5 Observe the post-installation instructions described on how to install a hard drive in an easy-swap HDD cage, go to page 57. 48 3 System upgrade (2) Connect the SAS/SATA2 cable to unlock...

User Manual - Page 62

... an easy-swap HDD can be found on page page 58. (2) Connect the following cables to the hot-plug HDD cage backplane board. (1) Connect the hard drive power cables to the CN1 and CN2 connectors of the backplane board...

User Manual - Page 65

... later. To install 3.5" a hot-plug hard drive: 1 If necessary, unlock the front bezel, then pull it open. 2 Remove the HDD dummy cover from the cage. 3 Prepare the blank HDD carrier for installation. (1) Remove the four screws that secures the blank frame. 55 Installing an additional hard drive The Altos G540 M2 HDD cage models supports both SATA2...

User Manual - Page 66

56 3 System upgrade (2) Detach the plastic frame from the HDD carrier. 4 Align the new hard disk with the HDD carrier, then secure it with the four screws you removed in step 3-1. 5 Install the new hard drive into the cage.

User Manual - Page 67

... to the "RAID configuration utilities" section on page 150. To install 2.5" a hot-plug hard drive: 1 If necessary, unlock the front bezel, then pull it clicks into the cage with the carrier handle still extended. (2) Make sure that the drive is properly inserted before pushing the handle back until it open. 57 (1) Slide the...

User Manual - Page 70

60 3 System upgrade 4 Align the new hard disk with the HDD carrier, then secure it with the four screws you removed in step 3-1. 5 Install the new hard drive into the cage. (1) Slide the drive into the cage with the carrier handle still extended.

User Manual - Page 71

61 (2) Make sure that the drive is properly inserted before pushing the handle back until it clicks into place. 6 Set up the new hard drive's RAID configuration. For related instructions, go to the "RAID configuration utilities" section on page 150.

User Manual - Page 141

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

User Manual - Page 148

...operating system normally loads from the hard drive, make sure there is no diskette in floppy drive and no disc in the DVD-ROM drive. 8 If the power indicator ... cord is lit, attempt to boot from a floppy diskette or from the server, turn off the system and any peripheral devices. If the power indicator did...system. Checking the boot-up , see "Power indicator does not light" on page 142.

User Manual - Page 149

...As POST determines the system configuration, it tests for the hard drive(s), DVD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and any of each device is checked, its activity indicator should turn on green briefly. The ... the system boots up , refer to the operating system. Check the activity indicators for the presence of these indicators fail to light up , the operating system prompt appears on page...

User Manual - Page 151

... and free of a paperclip into the small hole on the backplane board (for hot-plugs HDD) are properly connected. • Check that relevant switches and jumpers on the hard drive and on the DVD drive. Do the following : • Make sure the memory modules specifications comply with the system requirements. • Make sure the...

User Manual - Page 157

... the system hard drives. Proceed to the user documentation accompanying it. ASM (Acer Server Management) This...server in a network environment through a single management station. The two LSI utilities are only available when their corresponding SAS controller board option is listed in the table below. 149 Server management overview The server management tools supported by the Altos G540 M2...

User Manual - Page 158

... up important files before starting a RAID configuration process. 150 Appendix A: Server management tools RAID configuration utilities RAID option for the Altos G540 M2 system is already turned on the server and the monitor. Entering the onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility During POST, press Ctrl-M in the hard drives. Caution: Creating a RAID volume erases all open applications, then...

User Manual - Page 219

... Memory Configuration 110 navigation keys 101 PCI Configuration 116 Security menu 125 Server menu 128 System Management 129 boot-time diagnostic screen 120 boot-up sequence 133 C...temperature 6 expansion card I/O interface 88 install 88 F floppy disk drive replace 64 front bezel remove 44 view 9 front panel 10 H hard drive activity indicator, location 11 activity indicator, status 24 RAID configuration ...