Gateway ALR 9250R, User Manual

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ii Gateway ALR 9250R User’s Guide
System jumpers.............................................................................. 31
Miscellaneous connectors ............................................................. 32
Expansion slot connectors............................................................. 33
Memory module connector ........................................................... 34
System management connectors................................................... 34
Back panel I/O connectors............................................................. 36
Processors and related connectors................................................. 38
Power connectors........................................................................... 40
Operating systems................................................................................. 41
Chapter 3: Components .........................................................43
Introduction ........................................................................................... 44
Processors.............................................................................................. 44
Replacing the processor................................................................. 44
Installing another processor........................................................... 48
Installing a VRM............................................................................ 52
Memory................................................................................................. 54
DIMM installation sequence ......................................................... 55
System memory addressing........................................................... 55
Memory configuration................................................................... 56
Removing the memory module..................................................... 56
Removing DIMMs ........................................................................ 58
Installing DIMMs .......................................................................... 59
Installing the memory module....................................................... 60
Expansion cards .................................................................................... 62
Power Supply Modules......................................................................... 64
Storage bays .......................................................................................... 66
5.25-inch device............................................................................. 67
3.5-inch devices ............................................................................. 68
RAID cage (optional) .................................................................... 70
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup ..........................................................77
Introduction ........................................................................................... 78
Using BIOS Setup................................................................................. 79
If you cannot access Setup............................................................. 80
Starting BIOS Setup ...................................................................... 80
Setup key commands..................................................................... 81
Special display items ..................................................................... 81
Main menu ..................................................................................... 82
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