Gateway 7210 Manual De Usuario
Memory and processor problems
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Memory and processor problems
The system detected memory errors during start up
The system does not recognize a new or second processor
Probable cause
Solution
Memory was added or
removed, and the new
configuration was not
saved in the BIOS Setup
utility
removed, and the new
configuration was not
saved in the BIOS Setup
utility
Open the BIOS Setup utility and save the new
memory configuration.
memory configuration.
The memory was
installed incorrectly
installed incorrectly
Make sure that the memory is proper seated
and oriented.
and oriented.
A memory chip is faulty
Replace the card with the faulty chip.
Third-party diagnostic programs can help
determine which chip or memory segment is
failing.
Third-party diagnostic programs can help
determine which chip or memory segment is
failing.
Probable cause
Solution
The processor was
installed incorrectly
installed incorrectly
Check the installation. The processor should
be recognized automatically if it was installed
correctly.
be recognized automatically if it was installed
correctly.
The processor speed
was not set correctly in
the BIOS Setup utility
was not set correctly in
the BIOS Setup utility
If the server BIOS lets you select the processor
speed, make sure that you have selected the
proper speed.
speed, make sure that you have selected the
proper speed.
The processor was not
seated correctly in the
socket
seated correctly in the
socket
Make sure that the processor is fully seated in
its socket.
its socket.
The system only
detected one processor
detected one processor
Enable the processor retest in the BIOS Setup
utility.
utility.
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