Gateway E-9520T, server 28

CHAPTER 3: Maintaining Your Server

Contents

Page Page Contents Page Page Page CHAPTER1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server •Front •Back •Interior Front Back Interior System board Hot-swapbackplanes LED information Getting Help CHAPTER2 Setting Up Your Server •Setting up the hardware •Protecting from power source problems •Starting your server Setting up the hardware Protecting from power source problems Removing and installing the bezel Starting your server Understanding the power-on self-test Setting up the operating system Initial hardware settings CHAPTER3 Maintaining Your Server •Caring for your server •Preparing for system recovery •System administration Caring for your server Cleaning the screen Cleaning the tape drive Preparing for system recovery System administration Locking the server Using BIOS security passwords Identifying your server Updating the baseboard management controller firmware Using your Server Companion DVD Booting the Server Companion DVD Page Page CHAPTER4 Installing Components •Preparing to install components •Preventing static electricity discharge •Opening the server case Preparing to install components Opening the server case Closing the server case Installing and removing drives Removing and installing an optical drive Removing and installing a hard drive Page Filling empty drive bays Installing the optional diskette drive Page Installing memory Page Page Installing and removing PCI expansion cards Page Replacing system fans Replacing the fan cage and fan board Replacing or adding a processor Page Page Replacing a power supply module and power board Adding an additional power supply module Replacing the power distribution board Page Replacing the hot-swapbackplanes Page Installing and removing a mezzanine board Replacing the CMOS battery Replacing the system board Page Page Page CHAPTER5 Using the BIOS Setup Utility •Opening the BIOS Setup utility •Updating the BIOS •Recovering the BIOS Opening the BIOS Setup utility Updating the BIOS Recovering the BIOS Resetting the BIOS Resetting BIOS passwords Updating and recovering the BMC CHAPTER6 Troubleshooting •Telephone support •Tutoring and training •Safety guidelines Telephone support Telephone numbers Tutoring and training Safety guidelines Error messages Memory messages Boot messages Storage Device messages System configuration messages CMOS messages Miscellaneous messages Understanding sensors and sensor readings Troubleshooting Battery replacement Beep codes Page POST code checkpoints Page Page Bootblock initialization code checkpoints Bootblock recovery code checkpoints DIM code checkpoints ACPI runtime checkpoints Hard drive Internet Keyboard Memory Monitor Power Processor APPENDIX A Server Specifications •System specifications •System board specifications •Environmental specifications System specifications System board specifications Environmental specifications Electronic specifications Main power connector (J7) Processor power connector (J5) VGA connector (J24) Mini-SASconnectors (J50) Floppy controller connector (J49) Serial port connector (J15) Keyboard and Mouse connectors External USB connectors I2C(SMBus) connector Additional specifications Page APPENDIX B BIOS Settings Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page APPENDIXC Legal Information Important safety information Setting up your system Care during use Replacement parts and accessories Regulatory compliance statements Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Unintentional emitter per FCC Part FCC Part 15 Class A Statement FCC declaration of conformity Laser safety statement Environmental information Notices All Rights Reserved Trademark Acknowledgments Page Index Numerics