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... System Specifications 1 Features 1 Mainboard Placement 4 Block Diagram 6 Aspire M3600/M5600 Front Panel 7 Aspire M3600/M5600 Rear Panel 9 AcerPower M461 Front Panel 10 AcerPower M461 Rear Panel 11 System Peripherals 12 Acer eRecovery 14 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17 Power Management... Function (ACPI support function) 22 Chapter 2System Utilities 23 About the Setup Utility 23 Product Information 25 Standard CMOS Features 26 Advanced BIOS ...
... System Specifications 1 Features 1 Mainboard Placement 4 Block Diagram 6 Aspire M3600/M5600 Front Panel 7 Aspire M3600/M5600 Rear Panel 9 AcerPower M461 Front Panel 10 AcerPower M461 Rear Panel 11 System Peripherals 12 Acer eRecovery 14 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17 Power Management... Function (ACPI support function) 22 Chapter 2System Utilities 23 About the Setup Utility 23 Product Information 25 Standard CMOS Features 26 Advanced BIOS ...
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Provides DMI 2.0, WFM 2.0, WOL, and SM Bus for card reader+IR Standard Intel FPIO pin definition BIOS T T T T T BIOS Type : Phoenix-Award BIOS 4MB Flash BIOS Award PnP BIOS compatible with SM BIOS 2.3 ACPI, SMBIOS 2.3, Green and Boot Block. Audio T T T T T Audio Type : HD Codec Audio Channel : 7.1 channel Audio Controller /Codec : Realtek ALC888 Support SPDIF out Audio Connectors/Headers...
Provides DMI 2.0, WFM 2.0, WOL, and SM Bus for card reader+IR Standard Intel FPIO pin definition BIOS T T T T T BIOS Type : Phoenix-Award BIOS 4MB Flash BIOS Award PnP BIOS compatible with SM BIOS 2.3 ACPI, SMBIOS 2.3, Green and Boot Block. Audio T T T T T Audio Type : HD Codec Audio Channel : 7.1 channel Audio Controller /Codec : Realtek ALC888 Support SPDIF out Audio Connectors/Headers...
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.../Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D CPUs CPU cooling fan connector DDR2 240 pin SDRAM slots Floppy diskette drive connector Standard 24pin ATX power connector Primary IDE channel BIOS flash protect jumper Serial ATA connectors Jumper Jumper Front panel switch/LED header Clear CMOS jumper Front panel USB headers Onboard 1394a header Onboard Serial...
.../Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D CPUs CPU cooling fan connector DDR2 240 pin SDRAM slots Floppy diskette drive connector Standard 24pin ATX power connector Primary IDE channel BIOS flash protect jumper Serial ATA connectors Jumper Jumper Front panel switch/LED header Clear CMOS jumper Front panel USB headers Onboard 1394a header Onboard Serial...
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...4MB 32-pin DIP package ACPI 2.0, APM 1.2, SMBIOS 2.3, WFM support, ASD 1.03, PXE boot ROM, PCI 2.3 Yes Yes Yes NOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by using the flash utility. Main Board Major Chips Item NorthBridge SourthBridge AGP controller Super I/O controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD...Item Specification Intel Prescott 775/Conroe Socket T LGA 775 pin System bus total up to 20.8GB/s 800/1600 MHz BIOS Item BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS ROM package Support protocol Boot from CD-ROM feature Support to LS-120 FDD drive Support to enter...
...4MB 32-pin DIP package ACPI 2.0, APM 1.2, SMBIOS 2.3, WFM support, ASD 1.03, PXE boot ROM, PCI 2.3 Yes Yes Yes NOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by using the flash utility. Main Board Major Chips Item NorthBridge SourthBridge AGP controller Super I/O controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD...Item Specification Intel Prescott 775/Conroe Socket T LGA 775 pin System bus total up to 20.8GB/s 800/1600 MHz BIOS Item BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS ROM package Support protocol Boot from CD-ROM feature Support to LS-120 FDD drive Support to enter...
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Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Second-Level Cache Configurations L2 Cache RAM type PBSRAM L2 Cache RAM size up...core(exclusive) L2 Cache RAM speed One-half the processor core clock frequency L2 Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup L2 Cache scheme Fixed in write-back Video Interface Item Video controller Video controller resident bus Video Interface AGP ... Intel ICH7DH PCIE x16 1 Specification Specification ICH7DH AC'97, ALC888 7.1ch Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Chapter 1
Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Second-Level Cache Configurations L2 Cache RAM type PBSRAM L2 Cache RAM size up...core(exclusive) L2 Cache RAM speed One-half the processor core clock frequency L2 Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup L2 Cache scheme Fixed in write-back Video Interface Item Video controller Video controller resident bus Video Interface AGP ... Intel ICH7DH PCIE x16 1 Specification Specification ICH7DH AC'97, ALC888 7.1ch Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Chapter 1
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... Connector type Parallel port function control Specification ITE8718 ISA bus 1 Bi-directional SPP / ECP / EPP V1.7&V1.9 25-pin D-type female connector Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Features Specification ITE8718 ISA...
... Connector type Parallel port function control Specification ITE8718 ISA bus 1 Bi-directional SPP / ECP / EPP V1.7&V1.9 25-pin D-type female connector Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Features Specification ITE8718 ISA...
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However, we recommend that you read this information when the power is turned off. The BIOS Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to make changes to the Setup Utility T when trying to revolve IRQ conflicts T ... should be used: T when changing the system configuration T when a configuration error is configured with the values you to the Power Management configuration Chapter 2 23 The BIOS Setup Utility enables you stored in the future. When the system is turned back on the main board contains the ROM setup instructions for Windows...
However, we recommend that you read this information when the power is turned off. The BIOS Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to make changes to the Setup Utility T when trying to revolve IRQ conflicts T ... should be used: T when changing the system configuration T when a configuration error is configured with the values you to the Power Management configuration Chapter 2 23 The BIOS Setup Utility enables you stored in the future. When the system is turned back on the main board contains the ROM setup instructions for Windows...
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...up dialog box that prompt you to verify that enable you to other options. T F1: Displays a screen that are denoted by the BIOS. Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu will appear. After the POST routines are listed below: T ESC: Exits the current ...the delete key to have access to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On. fProduct Information fStandard CMOS Features fAdvanced BIOS Features fAdvanced Chipset Features fIntegrated Peripherals fPower Management Setup fPnP/PCI Configurations Esc: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup f PC Health Status f...
...up dialog box that prompt you to verify that enable you to other options. T F1: Displays a screen that are denoted by the BIOS. Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu will appear. After the POST routines are listed below: T ESC: Exits the current ...the delete key to have access to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On. fProduct Information fStandard CMOS Features fAdvanced BIOS Features fAdvanced Chipset Features fIntegrated Peripherals fPower Management Setup fPnP/PCI Configurations Esc: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup f PC Health Status f...
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... the SMBIOS utility installed in your system. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Product Information Product Name System S/N Main Board ID Main Board S/N System BIOS Version SMBIOS Version BIOS Release Date Aspire/M5600/AM3600 E946GZ R01-A1 2.4 Apr 30, 2007 Item Help Menu Level f mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit...
... the SMBIOS utility installed in your system. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Product Information Product Name System S/N Main Board ID Main Board S/N System BIOS Version SMBIOS Version BIOS Release Date Aspire/M5600/AM3600 E946GZ R01-A1 2.4 Apr 30, 2007 Item Help Menu Level f mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit...
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... Prior to Thermal (16 Min): This item enables you to view the following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features. Scroll to this function is only available for Prescott CPUs. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features f CPU Feature f Hard Disk Boot Priority Virus Warning CPU L1 & L2 Cache CPU L3 Cache... Setup Utility CPU Feature Thermal Management Delay Prior to Thermal Limit CPUID MaxVal CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Execute Disable Bit Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) Tech. Advanced BIOS Features The following screen.
... Prior to Thermal (16 Min): This item enables you to view the following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features. Scroll to this function is only available for Prescott CPUs. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features f CPU Feature f Hard Disk Boot Priority Virus Warning CPU L1 & L2 Cache CPU L3 Cache... Setup Utility CPU Feature Thermal Management Delay Prior to Thermal Limit CPUID MaxVal CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Execute Disable Bit Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) Tech. Advanced BIOS Features The following screen.
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... Delay (Msec): Use this item to define how many characters per second are running the OS/2 operating system. T Silent Boot (Enabled): If enabled, BIOS will set the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for up . Leave this item at boot. T Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled): This item...logo during boot. T Gate A20 Option (Fast): This item defined how the system handles legacy software that was written for OS. If disabled, BIOS will show summary screen. 30 Chapter 2 T Boot Up NumLock Status (On): This item defines if the keyboard NumLock key is active when your ...
... Delay (Msec): Use this item to define how many characters per second are running the OS/2 operating system. T Silent Boot (Enabled): If enabled, BIOS will set the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for up . Leave this item at boot. T Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled): This item...logo during boot. T Gate A20 Option (Fast): This item defined how the system handles legacy software that was written for OS. If disabled, BIOS will show summary screen. 30 Chapter 2 T Boot Up NumLock Status (On): This item defines if the keyboard NumLock key is active when your ...
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... values incorrectly, you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Feature System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole At 15M-16M f PCI Express Root Port Func ** VGA Setting ** PEG/Onchip VGA Control On-Chip Frame... f mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults T System BIOS Cacheable (Enable): This item allows the system to improve performance, certain space in memory for faster execution. This memory must be reserved for ...
... values incorrectly, you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Feature System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole At 15M-16M f PCI Express Root Port Func ** VGA Setting ** PEG/Onchip VGA Control On-Chip Frame... f mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults T System BIOS Cacheable (Enable): This item allows the system to improve performance, certain space in memory for faster execution. This memory must be reserved for ...
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...Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults T ACPI Function (Enabled): Use this item to save power. T Run VGA BIOS if S3 Resume (Auto): This item allows the system to the system memory. T Suspend Mode (Disabled): This item allows you install a software power down ....item defines how the video is set for DPMS (Display Power Management Software) by Alarm x Date (of a refresh current to initialize the VGA BIOS from a power-saving mode, use the items below to the default Stop Grant, the CPU will spin down if it is set the power management...
...Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults T ACPI Function (Enabled): Use this item to save power. T Run VGA BIOS if S3 Resume (Auto): This item allows the system to the system memory. T Suspend Mode (Disabled): This item allows you install a software power down ....item defines how the video is set for DPMS (Display Power Management Software) by Alarm x Date (of a refresh current to initialize the VGA BIOS from a power-saving mode, use the items below to the default Stop Grant, the CPU will spin down if it is set the power management...
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... (Interrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). PnP/PCI Configurations This options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in the BIOS Setup is byte. 38 Chapter 2 Under this item and restart the system, any Plug and Play configuration data stored in your system. T Assign IRQ for...
... (Interrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). PnP/PCI Configurations This options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in the BIOS Setup is byte. 38 Chapter 2 Under this item and restart the system, any Plug and Play configuration data stored in your system. T Assign IRQ for...
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... you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. Load Optimized Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that you enter BIOS Setup. Press and then to install the defaults. NOTE: If you have selected Setup in the Setup Utility. If your hardware does not support... the defaults. If you only want to install setup defaults for the password every time the system reboots or any previously entered password from BIOS Features Setup menu, you will boot and you install the optimized defaults when your system does not function correctly, try to install the Fail...
... you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. Load Optimized Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that you enter BIOS Setup. Press and then to install the defaults. NOTE: If you have selected Setup in the Setup Utility. If your hardware does not support... the defaults. If you only want to install setup defaults for the password every time the system reboots or any previously entered password from BIOS Features Setup menu, you will boot and you install the optimized defaults when your system does not function correctly, try to install the Fail...
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# Label 5 ATX1 7 BIOS_WP 9 JP2 11 PANEL1 13 USB3~4 15 COM2 17 AUDIO2 19 PCI1~2 21 PCIEX16 23 R_USB Description Standard 24-pin ATX power connector BIOS flash protect jumper TBD Front Panel switch/LED header Front Panel USB headers Onboard Serial port header Front Panel Audio header 32-bit add-on ...
# Label 5 ATX1 7 BIOS_WP 9 JP2 11 PANEL1 13 USB3~4 15 COM2 17 AUDIO2 19 PCI1~2 21 PCIEX16 23 R_USB Description Standard 24-pin ATX power connector BIOS flash protect jumper TBD Front Panel switch/LED header Front Panel USB headers Onboard Serial port header Front Panel Audio header 32-bit add-on ...
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Checking Jumper Settings Jumper CLR_CMOS1 Type 3-pin BIOS_WP 3-pin Description CLEAR CMOS BIOS PROTECT Setting(Default) 1-2 : Normal 2-3 : Clear CMOS Before clearing the CMOS,make sure you have turned off the system. 1-2: Write 2-3: PROTECT Illustration 1 1 61 Chapter 5
Checking Jumper Settings Jumper CLR_CMOS1 Type 3-pin BIOS_WP 3-pin Description CLEAR CMOS BIOS PROTECT Setting(Default) 1-2 : Normal 2-3 : Clear CMOS Before clearing the CMOS,make sure you have turned off the system. 1-2: Write 2-3: PROTECT Illustration 1 1 61 Chapter 5