Gateway ALR 9250R, User Manual

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164 Gateway ALR 9250R User’s Guide
CD-ROM drive activity light does not light
Check the following:
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Are the power and signal cables properly installed? Check the
connections between the drive and the auxiliary board and those
between the auxiliary board and the system board.
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Are all relevant switches and jumpers on the drive set correctly?
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Is the drive properly configured? Check BIOS Setup to verify the
correct configuration.
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Is the onboard IDE controller enabled?
Network problems
If you have network problems, consult the documentation that came with
the network board installed in the server.
PCI installation tips
Some common PCI tips are listed here.
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Reserve interrupts (IRQs) and/or memory addresses specifically
for ISA adapters. This prevents PCI boards from trying to use the
same settings ISA boards are using. Use the SSU to keep track of
ISA adapter resources.
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Certain drivers may require interrupts that are not shared with
other PCI drivers. You can use the SSU to adjust the interrupt
numbers for PCI devices. For certain drivers, it may be necessary
to alter settings so that interrupts are not shared.
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Check PCI interrupt interdependencies among slots and onboard
devices.
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