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4 Installing Components
Contents
2 Setting Up Your Server
1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server
Updating the BIOS
6 Troubleshooting
Opening the BIOS Setup utility
Recovering the BIOS
BIOS Settings
C Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
Server Specifications
Index
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Checking Out Your GatewayServer
Where drives, ports, jacks, and controls are located
Where system board components are located
Read this chapter to learn
Front
Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server
Front
Hot-swap drives
Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server
Back
Power connector Power connector Rear fan Card retention cover lever
Mouse port Keyboard port USB ports Serial port Parallel port
Interior
Interior
System board
Left side
Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server
Right side
System board
Gateway Web site
Getting Help
Server Companion CD
Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server
Start and turn off your server Restart reboot your server
Setting UpServerYour
Read this chapter to learn how to Use your server safely
Set up the operating system
Setting up the hardware
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Server
Converting to a rackmount server
Protecting from power source problems
Protecting from power source problems
Surge protectors
Uninterruptible power supplies
Line conditioners
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Server
Starting your server
When the power
indicator is
To start the server
Understanding the power-on self-test
To select which device your server boots from
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Server
Turning off your server
To turn off the server
Turning off your server
Setting up the operating system
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Server
MaintainingServerYour
Read this chapter to learn how to Care for your server
Record the BIOS configuration Manage your server and network
Cleaning your server
Caring for your server
Chapter 3 Maintaining Your Server
Cleaning the screen
Cleaning tips
Cleaning the keyboard
Caring for your server
Cleaning the tape drive
Chapter 3 Maintaining Your Server
To record your BIOS configuration
Preparing for system recovery
Recording the BIOS configuration
Preparing for system recovery
To set the BIOS security passwords
System administration
Using BIOS security passwords
Gateway Server Manager
Description
System administration
Option
“Resetting BIOS passwords” on page
Install programs View server documentation
Using your Server Companion CD
You can use your Server Companion CD to Install hardware drivers
Chapter 3 Maintaining Your Server
ComponentsInstalling
Selecting a place to work
Preparing to install components
Chapter 4 Installing Components
Gathering the tools you need
Preventing static electricity discharge
Preventing static electricity discharge
Opening the server case
To open the server case
Chapter 4 Installing Components
Opening the server case
3 Unlock the front cover
5 For more stability, place the server on its side
Chapter 4 Installing Components
Thumbscrews
Opening the server case
Closing the server case
To close the server case
Chapter 4 Installing Components
Closing the server case
9 Reconnect the power cords and all other cables
8 Lock the front cover
Installing drives
Chapter 4 Installing Components
Installing drives
Installing an IDE drive
To install a 5.25-inch drive
2 Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page
Chapter 4 Installing Components
3 If you are replacing a drive, go to Step OR
Installing drives
IDE hard drive screws IDE hard drive screws
Chapter 4 Installing Components
Go to Step
Installing drives
8 If you are removing a drive from one of the top two bays, first remove the 3.5-inch diskette drive so you can reach the 5.25-inch drive’s release latch
Chapter 4 Installing Components
10 Remove the screws that secure the mounting rails to the old drive, then use the screws to attach the rails to the new drive
14 Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page
Installing drives
Installing a SCSI hard drive
To install a hard drive
Chapter 4 Installing Components
Installing drives
Screw Screw Screw Screw
Chapter 4 Installing Components
7 Close the drive’s release lever
Installing memory
Installing memory
To install or replace memory
Chapter 4 Installing Components
PCI slot
Installing PCI expansion cards
Installing PCI expansion cards
Description
To replace, add, or reseat a PCI expansion card
Chapter 4 Installing Components
Installing PCI expansion cards
Release lever Card retention cover
Chapter 4 Installing Components
8 Push the card retention cover against the expansion cards until the retention cover clicks into place under the release lever
Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page
Installing PCI expansion cards
See the card’s documentation for software installation instructions
3 Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page
Installing a processor
To replace a processor
Chapter 4 Installing Components
Installing a processor
Chapter 4 Installing Components
5 Remove the heat sink
Only one voltage regulator should be installed for each processor
Installing a processor
Processor 1 fan connector Processor 2 fan connector
14 Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page
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Replacing the power supply
Replacing the power supply
Server is turned on Fault in power supply center LED
To replace the power supply
Chapter 4 Installing Components
Power supply is connected to AC power source
Replacing the power supply
2 Unplug the power cord from the failed power supply
Replacing the SCSI backplane
To replace the SCSI backplane
Chapter 4 Installing Components
Replacing the SCSI backplane
6 Slide the hot-swap cage out about two inches from the case
Chapter 4 Installing Components
8 Remove the hot-swap cage completely from the server
Replacing the SCSI backplane
Thumbscrew
Chapter 4 Installing Components
10 Slide the backplane up slightly, then lift it away from the hot-swap cage
17 Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page
15 Reinstall the fan
Replacing the SCSI backplane
Replacing the system board
To replace the system board
Chapter 4 Installing Components
Replacing the system board
10 Remove the system board tray’s thumbscrew on the back of the case
Chapter 4 Installing Components
12 Lift the tray away from the case
Replacing a fan
To replace a fan
Replacing a fan
7 Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page
Chapter 4 Installing Components
6 Reconnect the fan to the system board
Replacing the CMOS battery
Replacing the CMOS battery
To replace the battery
5 Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page
Chapter 4 Installing Components
Battery
Replacing the CMOS battery
Restore any BIOS settings that you wrote down in Step
Chapter 4 Installing Components
Update the BIOS Reset the BIOS settings to their factory defaults
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Read this chapter to learn how to Open the BIOS Setup utility
Reset the BIOS passwords
Opening the BIOS Setup utility
To open the BIOS Setup utility
Chapter 5 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
To update the BIOS
Updating the BIOS
Recovering the BIOS
To recover the old BIOS
Resetting the BIOS
To reset the BIOS
Chapter 5 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Resetting the BIOS
Chapter 5 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Troubleshooting
Read this chapter to learn how to Interpret error messages and codes
Troubleshoot Get telephone support and training
Safety guidelines
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Hard disk controller failure - press F1 to try reboot
Error messages
Error loading operating system
Insert bootable media device
Memory size error
Invalid password
Memory errors were detected while the system started up
Invalid partition table
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Battery replacement
First steps
Beep codes
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting steps
BIOS
The settings in the BIOS Setup utility are not retained
Beeps
Your server does not recognize a CD or the CD drive
CD drive
Diskette drive
Your CD drive tray does not open
Your server does not recognize an expansion card
Expansion cards
Hard drive
Troubleshooting
Your server does not recognize a SCSI drive
You receive a “Non-system disk” or “disk error” error message
Your server does not recognize an IDE drive
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Internet
To repair the master boot record
The master boot record is corrupted
To download the GWScan utility
Memory
Memory errors were detected during server start up
Keyboard
Modem telephone dial-up
To check the dialing properties in Windows 2000 Server
Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K
Troubleshooting
The modem is not recognized by your server
A horizontal line or wire is visible across the monitor screen
Monitor
Your server is running but there is no picture
When you turn on the server, it makes several short beeps
Power
You press the power button, but the server does not turn on
Processor
Before calling Gateway Technical Support
See “Troubleshooting” on page
Telephone support
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Telephone support
Service description
How to reach
Telephone numbers
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Tutoring and training
For more information
Service description
SpecificationsServer A
Power supply
System specifications
Weight
Appendix A
Processor
System board specifications
System board specifications
Chipset
Requirements
Environmental specifications
Variable
Appendix A
Video specifications
Resolution support
Interrupts
Electronic specifications
Memory map
Address Range hex
PCI interrupt routing in PIC mode
Electronic specifications
PCI interrupt routing
Device
Additional specifications
Appendix A
BIOS Settings B
To view all BIOS settings
Setting
BIOS menu
BIOS submenu
Appendix B
Setting
BIOS menu
BIOS submenu
Value
Setting
BIOS menu
BIOS submenu
Appendix B
Safety Regulatory, and C Legal Information
Important safety information
Setting up your system
Replacement parts and accessories
Appendix C
Care during use
Do not use Gateway products in areas classified as hazardous locations. Such areas include patient care areas of medical and dental facilities, oxygen-laden environments, or industrial facilities
Federal Communications Commission FCC
Regulatory compliance statements
United States of America
Unintentional emitter per FCC Part FCC Part 15 Class A Statement
FCC declaration of conformity
Responsible party
Product
Telecommunications per DOC notice
Canada
Industry Canada IC Unintentional emitter per ICES-003
for products fitted with an IC-compliant modem
Laser safety statement
California Proposition 65 Warning
Trademark Acknowledgments
Notices
All Rights Reserved
Appendix C
Index
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