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User Guide
Gateway 9210 Server
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Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Closing the server case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Installing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Installing a CD or diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Installing a hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Additional specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 B BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 C Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 iii www.gateway.com
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Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server ■ Drives, ports, jacks, and controls ■ System board components ■ Help resources 1
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Unpacking Warning When unpacking your server, use two people or a mechanical lifting assist device to avoid personal injury or damage to the equipment. To unpack your server: 1 Remove the accessory box(es) and make sure that all components you ordered are present. 2 Remove the foam insert from the top of the server. 3 With the help of another person or a mechanical lift, carefully remove the server from the carton and place it on a flat surface. www.gateway.com 2
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Front CD drive USB port Diskette drive Power button and power LED indicator www.gateway.com 3
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Back Power connector Release latch USB ports Mouse port Keyboard port Serial port Monitor port Shipping thumbscrew LAN jacks Kensington lock slot Release latch Card retention cover thumbscrew Card retention cover www.gateway.com 4
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System board Connectors CPU power connector Memory slots Serial port connector Processor fan power System fan power connector connectors System fan power connector CPU slot Front panel USB connector Auxiliary power connector Main power connector 32-bit PCI Secondary IDE connector slot Primary IDE connector Diskette drive connector Battery SATA 1 and 2 connectors 64-bit PCI Front panel slots connector Chassis intrusion switch connector System fan System power jumpers connectors www.gatewa
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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, hardware drivers, and documentation for your server and its components. For more information, see “Using your System Companion CD” on page 20. 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 su
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Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Server ■ Use your server safely ■ Start and turn off your server ■ Set up your operating system 7
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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 rear of the server for cabling and air circulation. ■ 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 fitt
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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 se
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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 accessories.gateway.com. www.gateway.com 10
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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. Warning 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
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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. ■ If you cannot find the cause of the power loss, contact Gateway Technical Support. For more information, s
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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 remov
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Chapter 3 Maintaining Your Server ■ Care for your server ■ Record the BIOS configuration ■ Manage your server and network 15
