Gateway 9315 BIOS Settings

Appendix B

BIOS Settings

If you ever need to restore your BIOS settings, such as after a system board change, a record of the settings will make the process much easier. You can print this appendix, then record your custom BIOS settings on the printout. Only settings which can be changed are listed. For a complete list of viewable BIOS settings, run the BIOS Setup utility.

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Contents

Gateway 9315 Server Contents Checking Out Your Gateway Server Troubleshooting Server Specifications BIOS Settings Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Index Page ■Locating drives, ports, jacks, and controls ■Locating system board components ■Available help resources Front Back Interior System board Connectors - left side Getting Help Page Setting Up Your Server ■Using your server safely ■Installing your server into a cabinet ■Starting and turning off your server ■Setting up your operating system Setting up the hardware Protecting from power source problems Uninterruptible power supplies Mounting your server into a cabinet To mount your server in a cabinet: Page Page 9 Install a nut bar or mounting nuts on the front cabinet posts - OR “Installing the bezel” on page To install the bezel: To remove the server from a cabinet: Starting your server To start the server: When the power LED It means is Understanding the power-on self-test To turn off the server: Configuring the RJ-45serial port To change the RJ-45serial port configuration to DCD signal support: Setting up the operating system Initial hardware settings Maintaining Your Server ■Caring for your server ■Recording the BIOS configuration ■Managing your server and network Caring for your server Cleaning tips Cleaning the keyboard Cleaning the screen Preparing for system recovery To record your BIOS configuration: System administration Locking the server To lock the server: Using BIOS security passwords To set the BIOS security passwords: To remove a BIOS security password: Identifying your server To turn on the System ID LEDs: Updating the baseboard management controller firmware To update the BMC firmware: To update the FRU/SDR: Using your System Companion CD Page Installing Components ■Opening and closing the server case ■Installing and replacing major server components Preparing to install components Preventing static electricity discharge Opening the server case To open the server: Closing the server case To close the server case: Page Removing and installing air ducts, air dams, and baffle To remove the processor air duct: To install the processor air duct: To remove the air baffle: 3 Pull up on the air baffle to remove it from the server chassis To install the air baffle: Installing and removing drives To install a diskette drive in a converted hard drive bay: Page Page Page To remove a diskette drive from the converted drive bay: To install a CD or DVD drive: Page To removing a CD or DVD drive: Installing a fixed SATA hard drive To install a fixed SATA hard drive: Page Page 11 Connect the loose end of the data cable to the rear of the SATA drive “Closing the server case” on page Removing a fixed SATA hard drive To remove a fixed SATA hard drive: Installing a hot-swaphard drive To install a hot-swaphard drive: Page Configuring the onboard SATA RAID solution To launch the SATA RAID BIOS console: To configure the SATA RAID solution: Page Filling empty drive bays Installing memory Supported DDR266 DIMM populations Supported DDR333 DIMM populations Memory online sparing To install or replace memory: Page Removing and Installing PCI expansion cards To remove and install the PCI riser assembly: “Removing and installing a PCI expansion card” on page “Removing and installing a PCI riser connector” on page Press the PCI riser assembly back into the server See the card’s documentation for software installation instructions To remove and install a PCI expansion card: To remove and install a PCI riser connector: Page Page Replacing a system fan To replace the fan module: Installing a processor To install or replace a processor: Page 8 Before inserting the processor into the socket, make sure that: The processor release lever is open all the way (135° from the closed position) Page Replacing the power supply To replace the power supply: Page Installing or replacing the hot-swapbackplane To install or replace the hot-swapbackplane: Connect all cables to the backplane . Follow the instructions in 15 Reinstall the bezel (if required) Replacing the CMOS battery To replace the battery: Page Replacing the control panel To replace the control panel: Page Replacing the system board To replace the system board: Page Page Using the BIOS Setup Utility ■Opening the BIOS Setup utility ■Updating the BIOS ■Resetting the BIOS settings to their factory defaults ■Resetting the BIOS passwords Opening the BIOS Setup utility To open the BIOS Setup utility: Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: To manually select the BIOS boot partition: Recovering the BIOS To recover the old BIOS: To manually recover the BIOS: Page Resetting the BIOS To reset the BIOS using the power and reset buttons: To reset the BIOS using the system board jumper: To clear the BIOS password(s): Page Page Troubleshooting ■Getting telephone support and training ■Interpreting error messages and codes ■Troubleshooting Telephone support Telephone numbers Tutoring and training Safety guidelines Error messages Memory errors were detected while the system started up Memory size error Missing operating system System Event Log Full Troubleshooting Remove the top panel by following the instructions in Beep codes Beeps Description Troubleshooting steps Page LED information LED Name Function Location Color POST code checkpoints ESC Page Bootblock initialization code checkpoints Bootblock recovery code checkpoints Page DIM code checkpoints BIOS The settings in the BIOS Setup utility are not retained CD drive Your server does not recognize a CD or the CD drive Your CD drive tray does not open Expansion cards Your server does not recognize an expansion card Hard drive You receive a “Non-systemdisk” or “disk error” error message You are having problems with a SATA drive To repair the master boot record: To check the dialing properties in Windows: Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K The modem is not recognized by your server Monitor Your server is running but there is no picture The color is not uniform A horizontal line or wire is visible across the monitor screen Power You press the power button, but the server does not turn on When you turn on the server, it makes several short beeps Processor Your server does not recognize a new processor Page Server Specifications System specifications System board specifications Environmental specifications Additional specifications Page BIOS Settings To view all BIOS settings: Page Page Page Page Boot Page Security Server Page Server (Cont’d) (F10) BIOS submenu BIOS 2nd level submenu IDE (Cont’d) Page USB Page ■Safety information ■Legal and Regulatory Information Important safety information Page Regulatory compliance statements FCC declaration of conformity Canada Industry Canada (IC) Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 Page Laser safety statement Notices Index