User Guide
Gateway 9315 Server
Contents
1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
I/O panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
System board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connectors - right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connectors - left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System Companion CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Setting Up Your Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting up the hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mounting your server into a cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Removing the server from a cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Starting your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Understanding the power-on self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Turning off your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Configuring the RJ-45 serial port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting up the operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Initial hardware settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3 Maintaining Your Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Caring for your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cleaning your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Preparing for system recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Recording the BIOS configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
System administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Gateway Systems Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Server security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Identifying your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Updating the baseboard management controller firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Updating the FRU/SDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using your System Companion CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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4 Installing Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Preparing to install components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Selecting a place to work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Gathering the tools you need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Opening the server case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Closing the server case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Removing and installing air ducts, air dams, and baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Removing the processor air duct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Installing the processor air duct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Removing the air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Installing the air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Installing and removing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Installing a diskette in a converted hard drive bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Removing a diskette drive from the converted hard drive bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Installing a CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Removing a CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Installing or replacing a hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Configuring your onboard RAID solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Filling empty drive bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Installing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Memory online sparing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Removing and Installing PCI expansion cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Removing and installing the PCI riser assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Removing and installing a PCI expansion card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Removing and installing a PCI riser connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Replacing a system fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Installing a processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Replacing the power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Installing or replacing the hot-swap backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Replacing the CMOS battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Replacing the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Replacing the system board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
5 Using the BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Opening the BIOS Setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Updating the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Rolling BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Recovering the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Resetting the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Resetting BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Tutoring and training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Beep codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
LED information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Diagnostic LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
CD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Expansion cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Modem (telephone dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
A Server Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
System specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
System board specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Additional specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
B BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
C Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
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Chapter 1
Checking Out Your Gateway
Server
■ Locating drives, ports, jacks, and
controls
■ Locating system board components
■ Available help resources
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Front
CD or DVD
drive
Hard drive
Control panel
LAN 1 activity indicator
LAN 2 activity indicator
Hard drive
Power
button
Power/
sleep
LED
Hard drive
Hard drive
activity LED
System
fault LED
Control
panel
System ID
button
System ID
LED
Video port
Non-maskable interrupt
button (recessed)
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USB port
Reset
button
Back
I/O panel
Low-profile PCI
expansion card
I/O panel
Full-height PCI
expansion card
Serial number
Power connector
Power supply
PS/2 mouse
port
Keyboard
port
RJ-45
serial
port
LAN jacks
Video port
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USB ports
Diagnostic
LEDs
System
ID LED
3
Interior
DIMM slots
CPU 2 socket
CPU 1 socket
Processor air duct
Fan module
PCI riser
assembly
4
Power supply
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Drive bays
System board
Connectors - right side
CPU 2 fan header
CPU 1 fan header
CPU 1
socket
CPU 2
socket
IDE power
connector
Front panel USB header
OEM RMC connector
Power supply connector
SATA 1 connector
Configuration jumpers
SATA 0 connector
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+12V CPU power connector
Fan board connector
Diskette connector
PCI fan connectors
IDE connector
100-pin floppy/front
panel/ATA connector
Main power connector
50-pin front panel connector
34-pin front panel connector
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Connectors - left side
DIMM slots
Mouse (top)
Serial port B (RJ-45)
PCI riser card (low-profile)
Diagnostic LEDs (4)
PCI riser card (full-height)
and
Keyboard
LAN 1
LAN 2
Video
USB 1
USB 2
ID LED
Serial port A header
Chassis intrusion header
6
Battery
BIOS select jumper
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Getting Help
In addition to your operating system’s documentation, you can use the following
information resources to help you use your server.
System Companion CD
Use the System Companion CD to access file utilities, Windows 2003 Server drivers, and
documentation for your server and its components. For more information, see Using Your
System Companion CD.
Gateway Web site
Gateway provides a variety of information on its Web site to help you use your server.
Visit the Gateway Web site at support.gateway.com for:
■ Technical documentation and product guides
■ Technical tips and support
■ Updated hardware drivers
■ Order status
■ Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Telephone support
You can access a wide range of services through your telephone, including customer service,
technical support, and information services. For more information, see “Telephone
support” on page 102.
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Chapter 2
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
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Setting up the hardware
To make sure that your working environment is safe:
■ Use a clean, dry, flat, stable surface for your server. Allow at least 6 inches at the back
of the server for cabling and air circulation.
■ Use the instructions on your server’s setup poster to set up your hardware.
■ Use a grounded (three-prong) surge protector. A surge protector helps protect against
AC power fluctuations. For additional protection from power outages, we recommend
that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Warning Your server comes with a 3-wire AC power cord fitted with the correct
plug style for your region. If this plug does not match the connector
on your surge protector, UPS, or wall outlet, do not attempt to modify
the plug in any way. Use a surge protector, UPS, or wall outlet that
is appropriate for the supplied AC power cord.
■ Avoid subjecting your server to extreme temperature changes. Do not expose your
server to direct sunlight, heating ducts, or other heat-generating objects. Damage
caused by extreme temperatures is not covered by your warranty. As a general rule,
your server is safest at temperatures that are comfortable for you.
■ Keep your server and magnetic media away from equipment that generates magnetic
fields, such as unshielded stereo speakers. Strong magnetic fields can erase data on
both diskettes and hard drives. Even a telephone placed too close to the server may
cause interference.
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Important Keep the server boxes and packing material in case you need to ship
the server.
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Protecting from power source problems
Surge protectors, line conditioners, and uninterruptible power supplies can help protect
your server against power source problems.
Surge protectors
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your server can increase
to far above normal levels and cause data loss or server damage. Protect your server and
peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges
and prevents them from reaching your server.
Warning High voltages can enter your server through the power cord, and the
modem and network connections. Protect your server by using a
surge protector. If you have a modem, use a surge protector that has
the appropriate type of modem jack. During an electrical storm,
unplug the surge protector and the modem and network cables.
When you purchase a surge protector:
■ Make sure that the surge protector meets the appropriate product safety certification
for your location, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
■ Check the maximum amount of voltage the protector allows to pass through the line.
The lower the voltage that the protector allows to pass through, the better the
protection for your server.
■ Check the energy absorption (dissipation) rating. The higher the energy absorption
rating, the better the protection for your server.
■ Check for line-conditioner capabilities. A line conditioner smooths out some of the
normal line noise (small voltage fluctuations) of an electrical supply.
Line conditioners
A line conditioner protects your server from the small fluctuations in voltage from an
electrical supply. Most servers can handle this variation, called line noise, without problems.
However, some electrical sources include more line noise than normal. Line noise can also
be a problem if your server is located near, or shares a circuit with, a device that causes
electromagnetic interference, such as a television or a motor.
Some surge protectors and uninterruptible power supplies include simple line-conditioning
capabilities.
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Uninterruptible power supplies
Use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect your server from data loss during a
total power failure. A UPS uses a battery to keep your server running temporarily during
a power failure and lets you save your work and shut down your server. You cannot run
your server for an extended period of time while using only the UPS. To buy a UPS, visit
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Mounting your server into a cabinet
The cabinet mounting hardware included with your server should be used with EIA-310-D
standard 4-post cabinets that have front and back vertical posts. The L-shaped cabinet
mounting brackets can be used for mid-mounting on a 2-post cabinet, but that procedure
is not covered here. If your cabinet is a different type, obtain mounting hardware from
the cabinet manufacturer.
Caution Before attaching cabinet accessories, make sure that the server is
turned off and all power cords are unplugged.
Caution The cabinet must provide sufficient airflow to the front of the server
to maintain correct cooling. It must also include ventilation sufficient
to exhaust a maximum of 1200 BTUs per hour for this server.
Rackmount kit contents:
■ Server rails (2)
■ Cabinet rails (2)
■ L brackets (2, not used for this type of installation)
■ Fastener pack (1)
■ Small screws (4, #6-32 × 3/16-inch)
■ Medium screws (8, #10-32 × ½-inch)
■ Large screws (2, #10-32 × 7/8-inch)
■ Disk guides (2)
■ Handle spacers (2)
■ Nut bars (4)
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To mount your server in a cabinet:
1 Remove the two screws from each handle, then set the handles and screws aside.
2 Align the slots in a server rail with the studs on the side of the server, then engage
the slots with the studs and slide the rail back until it stops. (Your server may be
different than the server shown in the example.)
Locking screw hole
Server rail
Slot
Locking screw hole
Mounting stud
Locking screw hole
Slot
3 Align the locking screw holes in the rails with the threaded screw holes in the server,
then install the two locking screws through each rail.
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4 Place a disk guide over the disk guide screw hole towards the back of the server.
Disk guide screw hole
5 Install a small screw through the disk guide and tighten the screw. Attach the
remaining disk guide on the other side of the server.
Disk guide
Disk guide screw
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6 Attach a nut bar to the inside of the two back cabinet posts using medium screws,
but do not completely tighten the screws (leave them loose enough to allow insertion
of the cabinet rail in the next step).
7 Insert the slotted foot at the back of each cabinet rail between the nut bar and the
post, then tighten the screws.
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8 With the front of the server facing you, lift the server and insert it into the cabinet
from the front, then position the disk guides so they fit into the cabinet rails. (Your
server may be different than the server shown in the example.)
9 Install a nut bar or mounting nuts on the front cabinet posts.
Nut bar or mounting nuts
10 Push the server toward the back of the cabinet until the front of the server rails touch
the front cabinet posts, then secure with two screws through each server rail.
- OR -
Follow the instructions in “Installing the bezel” on page 18 to attach both handles
and secure the server into the cabinet.
Warning You must support the server while installing or removing the front
screws and while sliding the server on or off the cabinet rails. If the
server is not supported, damage to the server or injury may result.
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Installing the bezel
Important The bezel is held in place by the server handles. The handles are
also used to slide the server in and out of the rack cabinet when
mounted using the optional rails.
To install the bezel:
1 With the server pulled out from the cabinet, align the holes in the handle with the
holes in the front side of the server.
2 Attach the handles to the sides of the server with two mounting screws on each side.
(Your server may be different than the server shown in the example.)
Mounting screw
Mounting screw
3 Push the server, with the handles attached, into the cabinet to determine which holes
in the front posts of the cabinet that the holes in the handles will line up with.
4 Install the mounting nuts (nuts equipped with spring clips that come with most server
cabinets) into the holes in the front posts of the cabinet.
5 Push the server into the cabinet again.
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6 Use a screw through each handle to secure the server to the cabinet posts.
7 Remove the bezel lock keys from the inside of the bezel, then snap on the bezel with
the control panel area at the right.
8 To lock the bezel, insert the key into the lock and rotate it ¼ turn clockwise. To unlock
it, rotate the key ¼ turn counter-clockwise.
Removing the server from a cabinet
To remove the server from a cabinet:
Warning Screws are required to support the front of the server. You must
support the server while removing the front screws and while sliding
the server off the cabinet rails. If the server is not supported, damage
to the server or injury may result.
1 Remove the screws through the handles that hold the server in the cabinet.
2 While supporting the server, slide the server out from the cabinet.
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Starting your server
Before you start your server for the first time:
■ Make sure that the server and monitor are plugged into a power outlet or surge
protector and that the surge protector (if you are using one) is turned on.
■ Make sure that all cables are connected securely to the correct ports and jacks on the
back of the server.
Caution When you connect peripheral devices to the server, make sure that
your server and devices are turned off and the power cords are
unplugged.
To start the server:
1 Turn on any peripheral devices connected to the server.
2 Press the power button.
Power LE D
Power button
System fault LED
Reset button
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When the power LED
It means...
is...
Green (steady on) The server is turned on.
Green (blinking) The server is in sleep mode.
Off The server is turned off.
When the system
It means...
fault LED is...
Green (steady on) The server is operating normally.
Green (blinking) The server is operating in a degraded condition.
Orange (steady on) The server is in a critical or unrecoverable condition.
Orange (blinking) The server is in a noncritical condition.
Off POST failure or full system stop.
If nothing happens when you press the power button:
■ Make sure that the power cable is plugged in securely and that your surge protector
(if you are using one) is plugged in and turned on.
■ Make sure that the monitor is connected to the server, plugged into the power
outlet or surge protector, and turned on. You may also need to adjust the monitor’s
brightness and contrast controls.
■ Wait 5-10 seconds after plugging the power cord into the server before pressing
the power button. This allows the internal monitoring and control hardware to
initialize.
■ If you cannot find the cause of the power loss, contact Gateway Customer Care.
For more information, see “Getting Help” on page 7.
3 The first time you turn on the server, any pre-installed operating system may begin
asking you for configuration settings. See your operating system’s documentation for
instructions on configuring advanced settings for your specific network.
Understanding the power-on self-test
When you turn on your server, the power-on self-test (POST) routine checks the server
memory and components. If POST finds any problems, the server displays error messages.
Write down any error messages that you see, then see “Error messages” on page 105 and
“Beep codes” on page 108 for troubleshooting information.
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Turning off your server
Every time you turn off your server, first shut down the operating system. You may lose
data if you do not follow the correct procedure.
To turn off the server:
1 See the operating system’s documentation or online help for instructions on shutting
down the operating system. Whenever possible, you should use the operating system’s
shut down procedure instead of pressing the power button.
Warning The power button on the server does not turn off server AC power.
To remove AC power from the server, you must unplug the AC power
cord from the wall outlet or power source. The power cord is
considered the disconnect device to the main (AC) power.
2 If your server did not turn off automatically, press the power button.
- OR -
Press the reset button to reset the server.
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Configuring the RJ-45 serial port
The RJ-45 serial port connector can be configured to support either a Data Set Ready (DSR),
or a Data Carrier Detect (DCD) signal. The default configuration for your server supports
DSR signals. To change the configuration from DSR to DCD signal support, a jumper (J8A3)
must be changed on the system board.
To change the RJ-45 serial port configuration to DCD signal support:
1 Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 37. Make
sure you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord and all other cables connected
to the server.
2 Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 38.
Caution Moving the jumper while the power is on can damage your server.
Always turn off the server and unplug the power cords and all other
cables before changing the jumper.
3 Remove the PCI riser assembly by following the instructions in “Removing and
installing the PCI riser assembly” on page 69.
4 Remove the jumper across pins 1-3 of jumper J8A3, then place the jumper across
pins 2-4.
5 Reinstall the PCI riser assembly by following the instructions in “Removing and
installing the PCI riser assembly” on page 69.
6 Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page 39.
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Setting up the operating system
If you ordered your server with the operating system already installed by Gateway, in most
cases it is completely installed and the basic settings are already configured. The Windows
Small Business Server operating system may require additional installation, depending on
the version you ordered. See your operating system’s documentation for instructions on
completing the installation or configuring advanced settings for your specific network.
If you are installing an operating system because it was not already installed by Gateway,
see the appropriate installation guide for instructions.
Initial hardware settings
Your server comes from the manufacturer with the correct initial hardware settings to
operate your server as configured. However, at some point you might want to change
settings to reflect a tasking change, a change in security requirements, or the addition of
new resources to your server.
General hardware settings, as well as enabling or disabling the onboard LSI RAID solution,
can be changed by using the BIOS Setup utility, and the RAID solution can be configured
by using the RAID BIOS console (or the specific RAID console which accompanied a
customized, add-in RAID solution).
For information on the BIOS Setup utility, see “Using the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 91.
For information on BIOS settings, see “BIOS Settings” on page 131. For information on
the RAID BIOS console utility, see “Configuring your onboard RAID solution” on page 61.
For information on a specific RAID console for an add-in RAID solution, see the
documentation on that hardware which accompanied your server.
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Chapter 3
Maintaining Your Server
■ Caring for your server
■ Recording the BIOS configuration
■ Managing your server and network
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