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... your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have decided to provide you with all technical information relating to order FRU parts for repair and service of...Service Guide provides you with further technical details. vi You MUST use the list provided by your regional web or channel. If, for Acer's "global" product offering. FRU Information Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to those given in...
... your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have decided to provide you with all technical information relating to order FRU parts for repair and service of...Service Guide provides you with further technical details. vi You MUST use the list provided by your regional web or channel. If, for Acer's "global" product offering. FRU Information Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to those given in...
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...Requirements 27 Pre-disassembly Procedure 28 Removing the Side Panel 29 Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly 30 Removing the Processor 32 Removing the Memory Modules 33 Removing the VGA Card 34 Removing the Mode Card 35 Removing the Front Bezel 36 Removing the Rear USB Board 37 ...Codes 49 Checkpoints 50 BIOS Recovery 53 Jumper and Connector Information 54 M/B Placement 54 Setting Jumper 56 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 67 Aspire M3400(G) Exploded Diagram(AM350-ASSY) 68 Aspire M3400(G) Exploded Diagram(AM351-ASSY) 69 Aspire M3400(G) FRU List 70 vii
...Requirements 27 Pre-disassembly Procedure 28 Removing the Side Panel 29 Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly 30 Removing the Processor 32 Removing the Memory Modules 33 Removing the VGA Card 34 Removing the Mode Card 35 Removing the Front Bezel 36 Removing the Rear USB Board 37 ...Codes 49 Checkpoints 50 BIOS Recovery 53 Jumper and Connector Information 54 M/B Placement 54 Setting Jumper 56 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 67 Aspire M3400(G) Exploded Diagram(AM350-ASSY) 68 Aspire M3400(G) Exploded Diagram(AM351-ASSY) 69 Aspire M3400(G) FRU List 70 vii
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...CPU (140W) Chipset • NB: RS880P • SB: AMD SB810 PCB • 4 Layer uATX form factor 9.6in X 9.6in (24.38cm X 24.38cm) Memory subsystem • Socket Type: DDR III Un-buffered DIMM connector • Socket Quantity: 4 • 2 channels, 2 DIMMs per channel. • Different colors for your...for DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 • 1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3 1.5V 1333/1066 Un-buffered Non-ECC DIMM support • 1 GB to 16GB Max memory support • Design Criteria: • Must meet Intel Lynnfield and Clarkdale Chipset platform design guide • Support 1.5V DIMM Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 ...
...CPU (140W) Chipset • NB: RS880P • SB: AMD SB810 PCB • 4 Layer uATX form factor 9.6in X 9.6in (24.38cm X 24.38cm) Memory subsystem • Socket Type: DDR III Un-buffered DIMM connector • Socket Quantity: 4 • 2 channels, 2 DIMMs per channel. • Different colors for your...for DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 • 1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3 1.5V 1333/1066 Un-buffered Non-ECC DIMM support • 1 GB to 16GB Max memory support • Design Criteria: • Must meet Intel Lynnfield and Clarkdale Chipset platform design guide • Support 1.5V DIMM Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 ...
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• Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRIII memory module Hard disk drive • Support up to two SATA ports • 3.5" • Capacity and models are listed on AVLC Optical disk drive • Support ... Vista Premium graphic requirement 1 HDMI port and 1 D-sub port for Consumer model 1 D-sub port and 1 DVI-D port for Commercial model Need to measure VGA follow Acer SOP Audio • • Chip : HD audio codec ALC662-VC HD codec 5.1 Connectors support: • Rear 3 jack follow HD audio definition (ALC662-VC) • Audio...
• Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRIII memory module Hard disk drive • Support up to two SATA ports • 3.5" • Capacity and models are listed on AVLC Optical disk drive • Support ... Vista Premium graphic requirement 1 HDMI port and 1 D-sub port for Consumer model 1 D-sub port and 1 DVI-D port for Commercial model Need to measure VGA follow Acer SOP Audio • • Chip : HD audio codec ALC662-VC HD codec 5.1 Connectors support: • Rear 3 jack follow HD audio definition (ALC662-VC) • Audio...
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... for rear port • On-board: 4 2*5 headers 4 ports for front daughter board 2 ports for internal card reader 2 ports for Daughter board (Aspire M5400/M3400 only) • Connector Pin: standard Intel FPIO pin definition Extension slot • Support one PCIe x 16 slot • Support two PCIe x 1 ... • 1 Com port for commercial models • 5.1 channel phone jack (3 audio jacks) On-board connectors • 1 AM3 CPU socket • 4 DDR3 memory sockets • 1 PCI Express x16 slot • 2 PCI Express x1 slot • 1 PCI slots • 6 SATA2 connectors • 4 2x5-pin Intel...
... for rear port • On-board: 4 2*5 headers 4 ports for front daughter board 2 ports for internal card reader 2 ports for Daughter board (Aspire M5400/M3400 only) • Connector Pin: standard Intel FPIO pin definition Extension slot • Support one PCIe x 16 slot • Support two PCIe x 1 ... • 1 Com port for commercial models • 5.1 channel phone jack (3 audio jacks) On-board connectors • 1 AM3 CPU socket • 4 DDR3 memory sockets • 1 PCI Express x16 slot • 2 PCI Express x1 slot • 1 PCI slots • 6 SATA2 connectors • 4 2x5-pin Intel...
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...Maximum System Memory Supported Total Memory 1G ~4GB 1G ~4GB 1G ~4GB 1G ~4GB 1G~16GB System Memory Item Specification Memory slot number 4 slot Support Memory size per socket 1GB/2GB/4GB Support memory type DDRIII Support memory interface DDRIII 1066/1333MHz Support memory voltage 1.5V Support memory module ...pin DDRIII Support to parity check feature Yes Support to error correction code (ECC) feature No Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any other HDA compatible audio controller. Audio Interface Item Audio controller Audio channel Audio function...
...Maximum System Memory Supported Total Memory 1G ~4GB 1G ~4GB 1G ~4GB 1G ~4GB 1G~16GB System Memory Item Specification Memory slot number 4 slot Support Memory size per socket 1GB/2GB/4GB Support memory type DDRIII Support memory interface DDRIII 1066/1333MHz Support memory voltage 1.5V Support memory module ...pin DDRIII Support to parity check feature Yes Support to error correction code (ECC) feature No Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any other HDA compatible audio controller. Audio Interface Item Audio controller Audio channel Audio function...
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... • When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to make sure that you run this guide. This memory area is turned off. Before you have saved all open files. Chapter 2 12 You will be simply referred to the CMOS setup NOTE: If you... system RAM which allows configuration data to run the CMOS Setup Utility, make changes to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. These values may be the same those found in CMOS.
... • When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to make sure that you run this guide. This memory area is turned off. Before you have saved all open files. Chapter 2 12 You will be simply referred to the CMOS setup NOTE: If you... system RAM which allows configuration data to run the CMOS Setup Utility, make changes to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. These values may be the same those found in CMOS.
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Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of CPU installed on the system. Total size of ... for your reference only and are not user-configurable. Product name of the BIOS setup utility. Version number of the system. Serial number of system memory installed on the system. Product Information The Product Information menu displays basic information about the system.
Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of CPU installed on the system. Total size of ... for your reference only and are not user-configurable. Product name of the BIOS setup utility. Version number of the system. Serial number of system memory installed on the system. Product Information The Product Information menu displays basic information about the system.
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... (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware virtualization capabilities provided by this feature allows the OS to change the setting. Enables or disables ASF Select a Video memory size Select a Frame buffe size Enables or disables Surrande view Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Auto Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 18 Enables or...
... (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware virtualization capabilities provided by this feature allows the OS to change the setting. Enables or disables ASF Select a Video memory size Select a Frame buffe size Enables or disables Surrande view Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Auto Auto Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 18 Enables or...
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Chapter 2 24 If you are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you to load these settings, the system might not function properly. Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of resources consumption. Load Default Settings The Load Default Settings menu allows you choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters.
Chapter 2 24 If you are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you to load these settings, the system might not function properly. Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of resources consumption. Load Default Settings The Load Default Settings menu allows you choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters.
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Press the holding clips on both sides of all important data. 1. Gently pull the DIMM upward to pull it away from the memory board, make sure to create a backup file of the DIMM slot outward to release the DIMM(1,2). 2. Removing the Memory Modules IMPORTANT:Before removing any DIMM from the M/B(3). 3 1 2 Chapter 3 33
Press the holding clips on both sides of all important data. 1. Gently pull the DIMM upward to pull it away from the memory board, make sure to create a backup file of the DIMM slot outward to release the DIMM(1,2). 2. Removing the Memory Modules IMPORTANT:Before removing any DIMM from the M/B(3). 3 1 2 Chapter 3 33
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... procedures. CMOS damaged. Beep Symptom One short beep Continuous one long beep One long beep and two short beeps then repeat. Memory not installed or memory error. BIOS is limited, since it only displays checkpoints that occur after the video card has been activated. Graphics card error.../not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. VGA not installed or VGA error. One long beep then two short beep Two short beeps...
... procedures. CMOS damaged. Beep Symptom One short beep Continuous one long beep One long beep and two short beeps then repeat. Memory not installed or memory error. BIOS is limited, since it only displays checkpoints that occur after the video card has been activated. Graphics card error.../not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. VGA not installed or VGA error. One long beep then two short beep Two short beeps...
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...add-in cards that flat mode is tested. Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints The Bootblock initialization code sets up the chipset,memory, and other CPU critical initialization. Go to execute serial flash. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints sectionfor more information. Leaves... may occur during the preboot process. Early Boot Strap Processor (BSP) initialization like microcode update, frequency and other components before memory detection. Verify the boot block checksum. Copies BIOS from this point. Checkpoints A checkpoint is either a byte or word value...
...add-in cards that flat mode is tested. Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints The Bootblock initialization code sets up the chipset,memory, and other CPU critical initialization. Go to execute serial flash. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints sectionfor more information. Leaves... may occur during the preboot process. Early Boot Strap Processor (BSP) initialization like microcode update, frequency and other components before memory detection. Verify the boot block checksum. Copies BIOS from this point. Checkpoints A checkpoint is either a byte or word value...
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The error associated with this value may be different from ACPI S3 state. OEM memory detection/configuration error. This range is waking from one platform to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Give control to the next. Chapter 4 51 See POST Code Checkpoints section of document for chipset vendors & system manufacturers. System is reserved for more information. Checkpoint DA DC E1-E8 ECEE Description Restore CPUID value back into register.
The error associated with this value may be different from ACPI S3 state. OEM memory detection/configuration error. This range is waking from one platform to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Give control to the next. Chapter 4 51 See POST Code Checkpoints section of document for chipset vendors & system manufacturers. System is reserved for more information. Checkpoint DA DC E1-E8 ECEE Description Restore CPUID value back into register.