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- Page 1 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide Part #8504076 A MAN SYS US 7200 USR GDE R2 1/99...
- 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 Connecting peripherals ..............4 Powering up the system................ - Page 4 Acronyms and abbreviations..............28 Terms and definitions ................32 Regulatory compliance statements............35 FCC Notice ..................35 Industry Canada Notice ..............35 CE Notice..................36 VCCI Notice .................. 37 Australia/New Zealand Notice............37 Index..................39 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide...
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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. iv Gateway ALR 7200 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 Description Keyboard key names are printed in small NTER capitals. A plus sign indicates that the keys must be pressed simultaneously. Setup Commands to be entered, options to select, and messages that appear on your monitor are printed in bold. -
Page 8: Important Safety Instructions
Adjust only those controls covered in the instructions. Opening or removing covers marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Refer all servicing of those compartments to qualified service personnel. vi Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide... - Page 9 • Under any of the following conditions, unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel: Important! • The power cord or plug is damaged. The system power cord serves as the main • Liquid has been spilled into the system. disconnect for the computer.
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Page 11: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Getting Started Before you begin ............. 2 Assembling your system ......... 3 Powering up the system........... 6... -
Page 12: Before You Begin
This section helps you accomplish the following: • Assembling the system • Connecting the monitor and keyboard • Powering up the system Carefully read and follow these instructions to ensure your system operates correctly. 2 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide... -
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: Connecting Peripherals
Connect the monitor video cable to the video port. The location of the port may vary depending on whether you use the integrated video or a video card. 4 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide... - Page 15 Connect the monitor power cable to an AC outlet or preferably, a surge Important! control outlet station. Shielded cables are Verify that the voltage selector switch on the power supply is set for required by the FCC. the proper voltage (115V or 230V). Connect the system power cable to the AC-in power socket on the power supply.
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Page 16: Powering Up The System
This section identifies solutions to common problems. If the suggestions in this section are not helpful, try looking up the problem in the Maintaining and Troubleshooting the ALR 7200 Server. In the event of a problem, the following checks should be performed:... -
Page 17: Troubleshooting Guidelines
Looking things over Sometimes, the simplest things can cause trouble. To avoid unnecessary service calls, be sure you check over the basics before you call for support. In any complex system, there is potential for a forgotten connection, a forgotten switch or a loose connector. Before powering up the system, perform the following checks: •... - Page 18 8 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide...
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Page 19: System Features
Chapter 2: System Features Basic features............10 Front panel ............. 11 Rear panel .............. 14 Operating systems ..........17... -
Page 20: Basic Features
CPUs, power supplies, RAM, ambient temperatures, voltages, and fan operation. For further information about the InforManager™, refer to the InforManager™ User’s Guide. 10 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide... -
Page 21: Front Panel
Front panel The front panel of the system is equipped with switches, LEDs, and drive bays. Figure 2 shows the front panel and the table below provides the key. 5.25-inch drive bays Power LED RAID cage HDD LED CPU 1 LED External CPU 2 LED 3.5-inch... -
Page 22: Storage Bays
Enables or disables the keyboard function and clears lock/ECC the error flag after an ECC error. Pressing this button clear button does not correct the error condition. If the error condition has not been corrected, the LED will light again. 12 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide... -
Page 23: Led Indicators
LED indicators There are five LEDs on the front panel. These LEDs are defined in the following table. Meaning When Lit Power The system is on Hard disk controller The hard disk is being activity accessed P1 activity The first processor is active P2 activity The second processor is active... -
Page 24: Rear Panel
Parallel port Chassis fan 1 Serial port 1 Serial port 2 Mouse port Keyboard port Chassis fan 2 Video port Punchout section Parallel port LAN port Expansion slot cover plates Figure 3: Rear Panel 14 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide... -
Page 25: Power Supply Connectors
Power supply connectors The system supports one 300-Watt power supply. Voltage selector switch Located on the back of the power supply module, this switch must be set to the proper AC line voltage used in your locality (115VAC or 230VAC). AC-in connector This is a connector on the power supply which provides the electrical current to the system and its peripherals. -
Page 26: I/O Ports
The green LED lights when the port detects a valid link to the LAN. The amber LED lights when the port communicates at 100 Mbps. When this LED is off, the system communi- cates at 10 Mbps. 16 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide... -
Page 27: Operating Systems
Operating systems Important! The Pentium II Xeon The Gateway ALR 7300 is compliant with Intel MP Specification V1.1 or processor in this server is V1.4 (BIOS-selectable). The following operating systems support designed to support 32-bit Symmetrical Multi-Processing (SMP). operating systems and applications. - Page 28 18 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide...
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Page 29: Maintaining And Cleaning Your System
Chapter 3: Maintaining and Cleaning Your System Maintaining your hard drive........20 Protecting against viruses........23 Cleaning your system ..........24... -
Page 30: Maintaining Your Hard Drive
ScanDisk Standard uses when it checks files and folders, click on the button, Advanced select the options in the ScanDisk Advanced Options window, then click on the button to close the window. 20 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide... -
Page 31: Using Check Disk
If you selected and want to change the settings ScanDisk uses Thorough when it checks the disk’s surface, click on the button, select the Options 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
When defragmentation is complete, a dialog box opens and asks you if you want to quit the Disk Defragmenter program. If you are finished defragmenting the drives in your system, click Yes. If you have more drives to defragment, click and return to Step 2. 22 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide... -
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
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. 24 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide... -
Page 35: Cleaning The Monitor Screen
If you spill liquid on the keyboard, shut down the computer and disconnect the keyboard. Turn the keyboard upside down to allow the liquid to drain out overnight before trying to use it again. If it fails to work after draining, contact Technical Support. - Page 36 26 Gateway ALR 7200 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
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 28 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Manual... - 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 30 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Manual...
- Page 41 USB - Universal serial bus V - Volt V AC - 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). 32 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Manual... - 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. 34 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Manual...
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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 American Users installation. -
Page 46: Ce Notice
EN 61000-4-3:1996 EN 61000-4-4:1988 or IEC 801-4:1998 EN 61000-4-5:1995 EN 61000-4-6: 1996 EN 61000-4-8: 1993 EN 61000-4-11: 1994 [ii]Low Voltage Directive (Safety) 73/23/EEC as per EN 60950: 1992, A1, A2, A3, A4 and A11. 36 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide... -
Page 47: Vcci Notice
VCCI Notice Japanese Users: 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. - Page 48 38 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide...
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Page 49: Index
Index Numerics monitor screen 25 mouse 24 3.5-inch computer components 3 diskette drive 13 configuration front drive bay 12 BIOS setup 6 rear drive bay 12 quick check 6 5.25-inch 12 verifying 7 devices 13 connecting drive bays 12 AC power 5 keyboard 4 abbreviations 28 monitor 4... - Page 50 10 front panel, features 11 supported 10 monitor graphics cleaning 25 DRAM 10 connecting 4 memory 10 mouse PCI 10 cleaning 24 guidelines, troubleshooting 7 connecting 4 serial, connecting 16 hard drive, maintaining 20 40 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide...
- Page 51 MP specification InforManager 10 selecting 17 operating systems supported 17 versions supported 10 testing 6 multiprocessing compliance 10 quick check, troubleshooting 6 supported operating systems 17 Novell NetWare, versions ECC 10 supported 17 supported 10 rear panel, features 14 operating systems regulatory compliance statements 35 multiprocessing 17 required power input 3...
- Page 52 15 turning the system on 6 setting 5 UltraSCSI, controller 10 Windows NT, versions supported 17 Unix Ware, versions supported 17 unpacking the system 3 using Check Disk 21 Disk Defragmenter 22 ScanDisk 20 42 Gateway ALR 7200 User’s Guide...
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