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... the Memory Modules 40 Removing the TV Tuner Card 41 Removing the VGA Card 42 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 44 Removing the Mainboard 47 System Troubleshooting 49 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 49 System Check Procedures 50 Power System Check 50 System External Inspection 50 System Internal Inspection 50 Checkpoints...
... the Memory Modules 40 Removing the TV Tuner Card 41 Removing the VGA Card 42 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 44 Removing the Mainboard 47 System Troubleshooting 49 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 49 System Check Procedures 50 Power System Check 50 System External Inspection 50 System Internal Inspection 50 Checkpoints...
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Internal Components No. Component 1 HDD drive 2 Optical drive 3 Expansion cards 4 Mainboard 5 Heat sink fan assembly 6 Power supply 6 Chapter 1
Internal Components No. Component 1 HDD drive 2 Optical drive 3 Expansion cards 4 Mainboard 5 Heat sink fan assembly 6 Power supply 6 Chapter 1
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... Parameter Spread Spectrum :Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ESC:Exit F10:Save Description Enables or disables the reduction of the mainboard's EMI. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility -
... Parameter Spread Spectrum :Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ESC:Exit F10:Save Description Enables or disables the reduction of the mainboard's EMI. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility -
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Main Unit Disassembly MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Ax2 SIDE PANEL FRONT BEZEL HEAT SINK FAN ASSEMBLY Bx2 OPTICAL DRIVE CPU Bx2 HDD-ODD BRACKET Ax3, Dx1 POWER SUPPLY Cx4 HDD MODULE HDD MEMORY MODULES Ax1 TV TUNER CARD Ax1 VGA CARD Dx1 FRONT I/O AND CARD READER BOARD BRACKET Dx6 MAINBOARD Dx2 FRONT I/O BOARD Dx2 CARD READER BOARD Screw List A B C D Screw #6-32 L5 BZN M3xL5 BZN #6-32*3/16 NI #6-32 L6 NI Part No. 86.00J07.B60 86.1A324.5R0 86.5A5B6.012 86.00J44.C60 Chapter 3 29
Main Unit Disassembly MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Ax2 SIDE PANEL FRONT BEZEL HEAT SINK FAN ASSEMBLY Bx2 OPTICAL DRIVE CPU Bx2 HDD-ODD BRACKET Ax3, Dx1 POWER SUPPLY Cx4 HDD MODULE HDD MEMORY MODULES Ax1 TV TUNER CARD Ax1 VGA CARD Dx1 FRONT I/O AND CARD READER BOARD BRACKET Dx6 MAINBOARD Dx2 FRONT I/O BOARD Dx2 CARD READER BOARD Screw List A B C D Screw #6-32 L5 BZN M3xL5 BZN #6-32*3/16 NI #6-32 L6 NI Part No. 86.00J07.B60 86.1A324.5R0 86.5A5B6.012 86.00J44.C60 Chapter 3 29
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...upright position-with your hands. 1. Use an alcohol pad to loosen the four screws on page 31. 3. Remove the heat sink fan assembly from the mainboard. 5. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on the heat sink, then lift the heat sink fan assembly away from both the heat sink and the ...processor. 32 Chapter 3 Use a long-nosed screwdriver to wipe off the thermal grease from the mainboard. 4. NEVER touch the heat sink with any metal or with the thermal patch facing upward. Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly WARNING:The heat sink...
...upright position-with your hands. 1. Use an alcohol pad to loosen the four screws on page 31. 3. Remove the heat sink fan assembly from the mainboard. 5. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on the heat sink, then lift the heat sink fan assembly away from both the heat sink and the ...processor. 32 Chapter 3 Use a long-nosed screwdriver to wipe off the thermal grease from the mainboard. 4. NEVER touch the heat sink with any metal or with the thermal patch facing upward. Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly WARNING:The heat sink...
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... to make sure to create a backup file of all important data. Allow it to the fully open, upright position. (3). Pull out the processor from the mainboard, make sure the processor is on page 32. 4. WARNING:The processor becomes very hot when the system is properly oriented over the socket. Remove the...
... to make sure to create a backup file of all important data. Allow it to the fully open, upright position. (3). Pull out the processor from the mainboard, make sure the processor is on page 32. 4. WARNING:The processor becomes very hot when the system is properly oriented over the socket. Remove the...
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... Heat Sink Fan Assembly" on page 30. 2. See "Removing the Processor" on page 34. 6. Disconnect the 4-pin and 24-pin power supply cables from the mainboard. 8. Removing the Power Supply 1. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 33. 5.
... Heat Sink Fan Assembly" on page 30. 2. See "Removing the Processor" on page 34. 6. Disconnect the 4-pin and 24-pin power supply cables from the mainboard. 8. Removing the Power Supply 1. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 33. 5.
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... screw (A) that secures the card to 6.3 kgf-cm 8. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 30. 2. Gently pull the card to remove it from the mainboard. See "Removing the Side Panel" on page 34. 6. Part No. 86.00J07.B60 NOTE: The card has been highlighted with a yellow circle as above image...
... screw (A) that secures the card to 6.3 kgf-cm 8. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 30. 2. Gently pull the card to remove it from the mainboard. See "Removing the Side Panel" on page 34. 6. Part No. 86.00J07.B60 NOTE: The card has been highlighted with a yellow circle as above image...
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... 6.3 kgf-cm 8. See "Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly" on page 30. 2. Screw (Quantity) #6-32 L5 BZN (3) Color Black Torque 5.7 to remove it from the mainboard. See "Removing the Side Panel" on page 32. 4. Remove the screw (A) that secures the card to the chassis. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive" on...
... 6.3 kgf-cm 8. See "Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly" on page 30. 2. Screw (Quantity) #6-32 L5 BZN (3) Color Black Torque 5.7 to remove it from the mainboard. See "Removing the Side Panel" on page 32. 4. Remove the screw (A) that secures the card to the chassis. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive" on...
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Chapter 3 43 9. Disconnect the VGA card cable from the mainboard.
Chapter 3 43 9. Disconnect the VGA card cable from the mainboard.
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... Hard Disk Drive" on page 33. 5. Open the cable retention clip and disconnect the other end of the USB, 1394, and audio cables from the mainboard. 10. Removing the Front I /O and card reader board bracket. 44 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Side Panel" on page 31. 3. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on...
... Hard Disk Drive" on page 33. 5. Open the cable retention clip and disconnect the other end of the USB, 1394, and audio cables from the mainboard. 10. Removing the Front I /O and card reader board bracket. 44 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Side Panel" on page 31. 3. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on...
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See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive" on page 40. 8. See "Removing the Memory Modules" on page 37. 7. Disconnect the LED and SATA cable from the mainboard. 12. Screw (Quantity) #6-32 L6 NI (6) Chapter 3 Color Silver Torque 5.7 to the chassis. See "Removing the Side Panel" on page 34. 6. See ..."Removing the Optical Drive" on page 30. 2. Removing the Mainboard 1. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 41. 10. See "Removing the TV Tuner Card" on page 31. 3. See "Removing the Front I/O and Card ...
See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive" on page 40. 8. See "Removing the Memory Modules" on page 37. 7. Disconnect the LED and SATA cable from the mainboard. 12. Screw (Quantity) #6-32 L6 NI (6) Chapter 3 Color Silver Torque 5.7 to the chassis. See "Removing the Side Panel" on page 34. 6. See ..."Removing the Optical Drive" on page 30. 2. Removing the Mainboard 1. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 41. 10. See "Removing the TV Tuner Card" on page 31. 3. See "Removing the Front I/O and Card ...
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Screw (Quantity) M3xL5 (1) Color Black 14. Lift the board from the chassis. Please detach the mainboard and follow local regulations for disposal. 48 Chapter 3 Torque 5.7 to 6.3 kgf-cm Part No. 86.1A324.5R0 NOTE: The mainboard has been highlighted with a yellow circle as above image shows. 13. Remove the screw (B) on the rear panel.
Screw (Quantity) M3xL5 (1) Color Black 14. Lift the board from the chassis. Please detach the mainboard and follow local regulations for disposal. 48 Chapter 3 Torque 5.7 to 6.3 kgf-cm Part No. 86.1A324.5R0 NOTE: The mainboard has been highlighted with a yellow circle as above image shows. 13. Remove the screw (B) on the rear panel.
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Board Layout Mainboard No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 66 Code LEDH1 USBF4 USBF3 USBF2 USBF1 PCIEX16 PCIE1 AUDIOF1 AUDIOS1 SPDIF1 PWR1 U9 DIMM1-2 Description Power and switch LED cable connector Front USB connector Front USB connector Front USB connector Front USB connector PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Front audio connector Internal audio jack SPDIF audio jack 4-pin ATX power connector Processor socket DIMM slot Chapter 5
Board Layout Mainboard No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 66 Code LEDH1 USBF4 USBF3 USBF2 USBF1 PCIEX16 PCIE1 AUDIOF1 AUDIOS1 SPDIF1 PWR1 U9 DIMM1-2 Description Power and switch LED cable connector Front USB connector Front USB connector Front USB connector Front USB connector PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Front audio connector Internal audio jack SPDIF audio jack 4-pin ATX power connector Processor socket DIMM slot Chapter 5