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- Page 1 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide Part #8504078 A MAN SYS US 8200 USR GDE R2 12/98...
- Page 2 This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway 2000. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are made periodically.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface ... iii About this guide... iv Conventions used in this guide ... v Important safety instructions... vi Getting Started ... 1 Before you begin ... 2 Assembling your system ... 3 Inspecting the contents... 3 Setting up the server ... 4 Starting up the system ... - Page 4 Appendix ...27 Index ...39 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide Using Check Disk... 21 Using Disk Defragmenter... 22 Protecting against viruses ... 23 Cleaning your system ... 24 Cleaning the mouse... 24 Cleaning the keyboard... 25 Cleaning the monitor screen... 25 Cleaning the computer and monitor cases ...
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Page 5: Preface
Preface About this guide... iv Conventions used in this guide ... v Important safety instructions... vi... -
Page 6: About This Guide
We recommend you take time to read through the manual before using the system. If you encounter a problem, refer to the handy troubleshooting section in this guide. Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide... -
Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide
Conventions used in this guide Throughout this booklet, you will see the following conventions: Convention NTER 5AJKF User’s Guide Important! Caution! Warning! Description Keyboard key names are printed in small capitals. A plus sign indicates that the keys must be pressed simultaneously. -
Page 8: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions Observe the following guidelines when performing any work on your system: Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide • Follow all instructions marked on this product and in the documentation. • Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. - Page 9 • Under any of the following conditions, unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel: • The power cord or plug is damaged. • Liquid has been spilled into the system. • The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed.
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Page 11: Getting Started
Getting Started Before you begin ... 2 Assembling your system ... 3 Starting up the system... 6... -
Page 12: Before You Begin
This section helps you: Carefully read and follow these instructions to ensure that your system operates correctly. Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide • Assemble the system • Connect the monitor and keyboard •... -
Page 13: Assembling Your System
Assembling your system • Prepare a clean, flat, and firm surface for your computer. Allow at least three inches at the rear of the chassis for cabling and air circulation. • Protect your computer from extreme temperature and humidity. Do not expose your computer to direct sunlight, heater ducts, and other heat-generating objects. -
Page 14: Setting Up The Server
Important! Shielded cables are required by the FCC. Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide Figure 1: Connecting Peripherals Connect the keyboard and mouse to their respective ports using the pictures on the server’s rear cover as a guide. - Page 15 Connect the power cable to the AC-In power socket on the power supply. If the system includes both hot-swappable modules, there will be an AC-In power socket on each module. Connect the other end of the power cable(s) to an AC outlet. Getting Started...
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Page 16: Starting Up The System
If an error occurs within an application, consult the documentation supplied with the software. This section identifies solutions to common problems. Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide • If more than one CPU is installed, the system displays which CPU it is currently testing. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting Guidelines
Looking things over In any complex system, there is potential for a forgotten connection, a forgotten switch, or a loose connector. If you try to start up the server and it does not start up, perform the following checks: • Is the power cord connected to the CPU system and an AC outlet? •... - Page 18 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide...
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Page 19: System Features
System Features Basic features... 10 Front panel ... 11 Rear panel ... 14 Operating systems ... 18... -
Page 20: Basic Features
Basic features Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide ® • Intel Pentium II processor (speed depends on the model) • Autodetection of 66/100-MHz memory bus for all processor speeds to accommodate processors using either memory bus speed • SMP design supporting up to two processor modules •... -
Page 21: Front Panel
Front panel The front panel of the system is equipped with switches, LEDs, and drive bays (see Figure 2.) Keyboard lock button/ECC clear Power button Reset button 3.5-inch diskette drive Bezel doors (open) 3.5-inch LVD SCA drive bays Figure 2: Front Panel Internal 3.5-inch drive bay Power LED Hard disk activity LED... -
Page 22: Buttons
LED indicators The following table shows the front panel indicator LEDs and their functions. See Figure 2 on page 11 for the locations of the indicator LEDs. Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide Switch Function Power Turns the system ON or OFF. -
Page 23: 5.25-Inch Drive Bays
Meaning When Lit Hard disk activity The corresponding LVD SCA drive is being accessed. Power The system is on. 5.25-inch drive bays The 5.25-inch drive bays provide space for up to five 5.25-inch devices such as CD-ROM drives, 5.25-inch diskette drives, or tape drives. Bezel doors and keylock The top bezel door provides access to the power, reset, and keyboard inhibit switches, as well as the 3.5-inch diskette drive and the 5.25-inch drive bays. -
Page 24: Rear Panel
Rear panel The rear panel of the system is equipped with I/O ports, connectors, and switches (see Figure 3). module 2 (optional) Secondary PCI slot Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide Power supply module 1 Power supply Serial port 1 Parallel port... -
Page 25: Power Supplies
Power supplies The system supports two 400-Watt redundant power supply modules capable of load sharing. The standard configuration includes a single module. The second module can be purchased as an option and provides redundancy and hot-swap capabilities. Power supply status lights Each power supply module has a multi-color status light. -
Page 26: Fans
The chassis keylock allows you to secure the panels to the chassis to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its peripherals. Expansion slot cover plates These are cover plates for their corresponding expansion slots on the system board. Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide... -
Page 27: I/O Ports
I/O ports The following table shows the rear panel I/O ports and their descriptions. For the locations of the ports refer to Figure 3 on page 14. Port Definition Serial ports 1 and 2 These are high speed serial ports that use the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) protocol. -
Page 28: Operating Systems
The following operating systems run on the system but do not support the system’s multiprocessing capabilities: If you are unsure whether or not your application supports SMP, contact the product manufacturer. Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide • Novell NetWare SMP 4.1 and 4.11 •... -
Page 29: Maintaining And Cleaning Your System
Maintaining and Cleaning Your System Maintaining your hard drive... 20 Protecting against viruses... 23 Cleaning your system ... 24... -
Page 30: Maintaining Your Hard Drive
We suggest you scan your hard drive from at least once a week to once a month, depending on how often and how much you use your computer. Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide Click on the button. Then click on and then The ScanDisk window opens. -
Page 31: Using Check Disk
If you selected and want to change the settings ScanDisk uses when it checks the disk’s surface, click on the options from the Surface Scan Options window, then click on the button to close the window. If you want ScanDisk to automatically fix any errors it finds, select the option in the ScanDisk window. -
Page 32: Using Disk Defragmenter
We suggest you run Disk Defragmenter at least once a week to once a month, depending on how much you use your system. Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide Check drive. Click If the scan finds bad sectors, a screen message notifies you. -
Page 33: Protecting Against Viruses
Protecting against viruses A virus is a program written with malicious intent for the sole purpose of creating havoc in a computer system. It attaches itself to executable files or boot sectors, so it can replicate and spread. Some viruses may only cause your system to beep or display messages or images on the screen. -
Page 34: Cleaning Your System
If the mouse pointer on the screen moves erratically when you move the mouse, dirt is probably on the rollers inside the mouse. Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide Shut down the system. Turn your mouse upside down and remove the mouse ball cover. -
Page 35: Cleaning The Keyboard
Cleaning the keyboard Occasionally you should clean the keyboard to free it of dust and lint particles trapped under the keys. The easiest way to do this is to blow trapped dirt from under the keys using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension. - Page 36 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide...
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Page 37: Appendix
Appendix Acronyms and abbreviations... 28 Terms and definitions... 32 Regulatory compliance statements ... 35... -
Page 38: Acronyms And Abbreviations
DMA - Direct memory access DMI - Desktop management interface DRAM - Dynamic random access memory ECC - Error correcting code ECP - Enhanced capabilities port EDO - Extended data output EMC - Electro-magnetic compatibility EMI - Electro-magnetic interference Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide... - Page 39 EPP - Expanded parallel port ESD - Electro-static discharge FAT - File allocation table GB - Gigabyte IDE - Integrated drive electronics I/O - Input/output IRQ - Interrupt request line ISA - Industry standard architecture KB - Kilobyte LAN - Local area network LBA - Logical block addressing LED - Light-emitting diode LVD - Low voltage differential...
- Page 40 SEC - Single edge contact SMI - System management interrupt SMM - Server management module SMP - Symmetrical multiple processor SVGA - Super video graphics array TCP/IP - Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol UPS - Uninterruptable power supply Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide...
- Page 41 USB - Universal serial bus V - Volt VAC - Volts alternating current VGA - Video graphics array VRM - Voltage regulator module W - Watt Appendix...
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Page 42: Terms And Definitions
The Setup program settings and other parameters are maintained in CMOS memory. Default - The option that the software or system uses when you have not made a choice yourself. Disc - A compact disc (CD). Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide... - Page 43 Disk - The device used by the computer to store and retrieve information. Disk can refer to a diskette or a hard disk. Diskette - A removable disk, also called a floppy. Hard drive - The drive installed inside your computer that stores all your system and data files.
- Page 44 ROM - Read-only memory. Permanent computer memory dedicated to a particular function. For example, the instructions for starting the computer when you first turn on power are contained in ROM. You cannot write to ROM. Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide...
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Page 45: Regulatory Compliance Statements
Regulatory compliance statements FCC Notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 46: Ce Notice
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective action. Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide... -
Page 47: Australia/New Zealand Notice
Australia/New Zealand Notice Australian and New Zealand Users: This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency. Caution! Disconnect power before servicing. - Page 48 Gateway ALR 8200 User’s Guide...
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Page 49: Index
Index Numerics 3.5-inch internal drive bay 12 LVD SCA drives 13 5.25-inch devices 13 abbreviations 28 about this guide iv AC power, power supply 3 AC-in connector connecting 5 power supply 15 activity indicators 12 LVD SCA SCSI 13 power supply modules 15 processor 12 Adaptec 7895 10 Australia/New Zealand Notice 37... - Page 50 document conventions v DRAM, video 10 drive bay, SCSI SCA LVD 13 Error Checking and Correcting. See errors expansion slots fans, chassis 16 FCC Notice 35 features flash BIOS 10 floppy drive. See diskette drive format meanings v front panel graphics guidelines for troubleshooting 7 Book Title Goes Here...
- Page 51 messages, error 6 monitor cleaning 25 connecting 4 mouse cleaning 24 connecting 4, 17 serial, connecting 17 MP specification, selecting 18 multiprocessing supported OSs 18 when not supported 18 NeXTStep, versions supported 18 Novell NetWare, versions supported 18 on/off button 12 operating systems multiprocessing 18 NeXTStep 18...
- Page 52 shared expansion slots 10 single connector attachment small business server, versions Solaris, versions supported 18 status lights support options 6 supported switch system testing, processor 6 textual formatting v troubleshooting guidelines 7 turning on the power 6 ultraSCSI, controller 10 UnixWare, versions supported 18 Book Title Goes Here drives 13...