1Acer AR380 F1 specificationsProduct overviewThe Acer AR380 F1 is a dual socket 2U server for space-conscious users who demand highestperformance and utmost expansion capability. Offering high performance, latest technology, cost-effectivegrowth, and comprehensive management features, Acer AR380 F1 delivers optimized performance percost solution in enterprise environment deployments.Internal view1 2 x 720 W 80 PLUS® gold-level efficient easy-swap power supplies (1+1 redundant, hot-pluggable)2 2 x Intel® Xeon® X5600 series processors3 18 x DDR3 ECC registered / unbuffered DIMMs4 3+1 redundant cooling fans5 7 x PCIe expansion slots6 1 x 5.25” media expansion bay7 1 x slimline ODD bay8 16 x 2.5” hot-swappable hard drive bays or6 x 3.5” hot-swappable hard drive baysNote: Availability may vary by region

Acer AR380 F1 Specifications

safety instructions

additional safety information

fcc notice

laser compliance statement

System tour

Overview

External and internal structure

Rear panel

lan port led indicators

Internal components

Mainboard

mainboard jumper settings

System setup

Setting up the system

Connecting peripherals

Turning on the system

Configuring the system OS

Turning off the system

System upgrades

Installation precautions

Post-installation instructions

Opening the server

Configuring the storage devices

Determining drive status

Removing and installing a 3.5" hard disk drive

Removing and installing a 2.5" hard disk drive

Removing and installing an optical drive

installing an optical drive

Installing and removing the power supply

Power supply failure

Removing and installing the air duct

Replacing a system fan

Replacing the processor and heatsink

Installing a heatsink

Upgrading the processor

Upgrading the system memory

mirroring mode

sparing mode

Installing a memory module

Removing a memory module

Installing an expansion card

Installing the rear SAS card

Installing the right riser card

System Bios

Introduction

Main setup

system memory

Advanced Settings

Boot Features

Processor & Clock Options

Advanced Chipset Control

cpu bridge configuration

southbridge configuration

IDE/SATA configuration

dma mode

PCI/PnP configuration

Super IO Configuration

Hardware Health Configuration

ACPI configuration

Security Settings

System Management Settings

Product Information

Remote Access Configuration

DMI Event Logging

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority

Hard Disk Drives

CD/DVD Drive

Exit

System troubleshooting

Resetting the system

BIOS error beep codes

Initial troubleshooting checklist

Hardware diagnostic testing

Confirming loading of the operating system

Specific problems and corrective actions

Appendix A: Server management tools

Server management overview

RAID configuration utilities

Adaptec onboard SATA RAID Creation

Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8204ELP

MEGARAID SAS 8708EM2 RAID CREATION

FLEX IO LSI 1078 SAS RAID CREATION

Appendix B

Rack installation information

System rack installation

Vertical mounting hole pattern

Installing the system into the rack

Appendix C: Acer Smart Console

Using Acer Smart Console

Accessing Acer Smart Console

Acer Smart Console user interface

Server Health

event log

Configuration

date and time

mouse mode

AR380 F1 Series