Acer Altos R720 User Manual

INTRODUCTION.................................................................................... 1
Where Can I Download the Latest Altos R720 Installation Configuration
Guide 1
HARDWARE SPECIFICATION ............................................................... 2
BOARD LAYOUT .................................................................................. 4
System Block Diagram 4
DIMM POPULATION GUIDELINE ......................................................... 5
Memory population 5
Memory population with mirroring 5
Memory population with Sparing 5
OS INSTALLATION TIPS ....................................................................... 6
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition Installation (with integrated
SAS hardware RAID) 7
BIOS Required 7
Drivers Required 7
Software Required 7
Configuring integrated SAS hardware RAID 7
Installation Tips 7
Chipset Driver Installation 8
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 8
IOAT Driver Installation 9
VGA Driver Installation 9
RAID Utility Installation 9
Network Utility Installation 9
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition Installation (with integrated
SAS hardware RAID 2) 9
BIOS Required 9
Drivers Required 9
Software Required 10
Configuring integrated SAS hardware RAID 2 10
Installation Tips 10
Chipset Driver Installation 11
Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation 11
IOAT Driver Installation 11
VGA Driver Installation 12
RAID Utility Installation 12
Network Utility Installation 12
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Installation (with integrated SAS
hardware RAID) 12
BIOS Required 12
Drivers Required 12
Software Required 13
CONTENTS

Acer Altos R720 Specifications

General

Brand	Acer
Model	Altos R720
Category	Server
Language	English