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System Troubleshooting 69 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 69 System Check Procedures 70 Power System Check 70 System External Inspection 70 System Internal Inspection 70 Beep Codes 71 Checkpoints 72 BIOS Recovery 75 Jumper and Connector Information 76 M/B Placement 76 Jumper Setting 78 Setting Jumper 78 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 85 Aspire X3990 Exploded Diagram 86 Aspire X3990 FRU List 88 viii
System Troubleshooting 69 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 69 System Check Procedures 70 Power System Check 70 System External Inspection 70 System Internal Inspection 70 Beep Codes 71 Checkpoints 72 BIOS Recovery 75 Jumper and Connector Information 76 M/B Placement 76 Jumper Setting 78 Setting Jumper 78 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 85 Aspire X3990 Exploded Diagram 86 Aspire X3990 FRU List 88 viii
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... 2 * SATA 2.0. • 4 * USB2.0 H5X2 Header (support 8 ports). • 1 * Front Audio Pannel H5X2 header. • 1 * Front Panel IO H7X2 Header for Acer pin define. • 1 * H1X4 CPU with SAMRT FAN controller. • 1 * H1X4 System with SAMRT FAN controller. • 1 * H1X4 SPDIFOUT Header for... Acer pin define. • 1 * H3X1 Clear CMOS Header (with Acer skin Power supply • Non PFC 220W / PFC 220W • FR 220W. • Support models are listed on AVLC. System BIOS • Type: Use SPI Flash • Size: 32Mb ...
... 2 * SATA 2.0. • 4 * USB2.0 H5X2 Header (support 8 ports). • 1 * Front Audio Pannel H5X2 header. • 1 * Front Panel IO H7X2 Header for Acer pin define. • 1 * H1X4 CPU with SAMRT FAN controller. • 1 * H1X4 System with SAMRT FAN controller. • 1 * H1X4 SPDIFOUT Header for... Acer pin define. • 1 * H3X1 Clear CMOS Header (with Acer skin Power supply • Non PFC 220W / PFC 220W • FR 220W. • Support models are listed on AVLC. System BIOS • Type: Use SPI Flash • Size: 32Mb ...
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Processor Type Socket Type Socket quantity Specification Intel Sandy Bridge processor LGA1155 1 BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programer AMI Kernel with Acer skin BIOS version P01-A0 BIOS ROM type SPI ROM BIOS ROM size 32Mb Support protocol SMBIOS(DMI)2.7 Device Boot Support Support BBS spec: 1st priority: HDD 2nd priority...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Processor Type Socket Type Socket quantity Specification Intel Sandy Bridge processor LGA1155 1 BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programer AMI Kernel with Acer skin BIOS version P01-A0 BIOS ROM type SPI ROM BIOS ROM size 32Mb Support protocol SMBIOS(DMI)2.7 Device Boot Support Support BBS spec: 1st priority: HDD 2nd priority...
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... controller type Audio channel Audio function control Mono or stereo Compatibility Sampling rate Microphone/Headphone jack Specification ALC662-VC HD Audio 5.1 Channel Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo • "Meets performance requirements for Microsoft WLP 3.08 Vista premium and mobile PCs • "Six channel DAC supports 16/20/24-bit PCM...
... controller type Audio channel Audio function control Mono or stereo Compatibility Sampling rate Microphone/Headphone jack Specification ALC662-VC HD Audio 5.1 Channel Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo • "Meets performance requirements for Microsoft WLP 3.08 Vista premium and mobile PCs • "Six channel DAC supports 16/20/24-bit PCM...
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... Setup Utility, make changes to the CMOS setup NOTE: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may not be simply referred to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this utility under the following conditions. • When changing the system configuration settings • When redefining the communication ports to...
... Setup Utility, make changes to the CMOS setup NOTE: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may not be simply referred to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this utility under the following conditions. • When changing the system configuration settings • When redefining the communication ports to...
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... system. Set the system time following the weekday-month-day-year format. Chapter 2 14 Serial number of the CPU installed on the system. Parameter System BIOS Version Build Date Processor Core Frequency Count Memory Size Product Name System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time (hh:mm:ss) Description... the system. Set the date following the hour-minute-second format. Setup Utility Menus Main The Setup Main menu includes the following each of the BIOS setup utility. Date when the BIOS setup utility was built Type of this system.
... system. Set the system time following the weekday-month-day-year format. Chapter 2 14 Serial number of the CPU installed on the system. Parameter System BIOS Version Build Date Processor Core Frequency Count Memory Size Product Name System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time (hh:mm:ss) Description... the system. Set the date following the hour-minute-second format. Setup Utility Menus Main The Setup Main menu includes the following each of the BIOS setup utility. Date when the BIOS setup utility was built Type of this system.
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USB Beep Message Enables or disables BIOS to All DIMM/ PCI/PCIE Spread Spectrum Bootup Num-lock Description Displays the status of auto detection of the AHCI device. Miscellaneous Parameter AHCI Port1/2 ...
USB Beep Message Enables or disables BIOS to All DIMM/ PCI/PCIE Spread Spectrum Bootup Num-lock Description Displays the status of auto detection of the AHCI device. Miscellaneous Parameter AHCI Port1/2 ...
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... Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available optical drives. When disabled, the diagnostic screen displays during startup. When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. All,but keyboard No Errors All Errors Chapter 2 22 Enabled Disabled Determines whether the system will stop for an error...
... Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available optical drives. When disabled, the diagnostic screen displays during startup. When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. All,but keyboard No Errors All Errors Chapter 2 22 Enabled Disabled Determines whether the system will stop for an error...
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...restore user defaults. 23 Chapter 2 Select Save & Exit Setup from the Exit menu and press Enter. Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup Utility without making any permanent changes to discard any changes that you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option and press ...Enter. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all the changes and return to the BIOS settings. Exit Parameter Save & Exit Setup Discard Changes and Exit Setup Save Changes Discard Changes Load Default Settings Save as User Default Settings...
...restore user defaults. 23 Chapter 2 Select Save & Exit Setup from the Exit menu and press Enter. Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup Utility without making any permanent changes to discard any changes that you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option and press ...Enter. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all the changes and return to the BIOS settings. Exit Parameter Save & Exit Setup Discard Changes and Exit Setup Save Changes Discard Changes Load Default Settings Save as User Default Settings...
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...system unit on the system. 12. Inspect the LED indicators on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the system startup. 70 Chapter 4 Unplug the power cord from the system. 5. Unplug all cable connectors inside... flat, stable surface. 6. Make sure that air flow is making contact that all peripheral cables from the system. 4. Verify that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Refer to their appropriate connectors. 9. System External Inspection 1. Remove the system covers.For instructions on , skip this ...
...system unit on the system. 12. Inspect the LED indicators on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the system startup. 70 Chapter 4 Unplug the power cord from the system. 5. Unplug all cable connectors inside... flat, stable surface. 6. Make sure that air flow is making contact that all peripheral cables from the system. 4. Verify that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Refer to their appropriate connectors. 9. System External Inspection 1. Remove the system covers.For instructions on , skip this ...
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... AMIBIOS displays the checkpoints in the bottom right corner of the screen during POST. This display method is ready. BIOS damaged. BIOS is OK. Chapter 4 71 System is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to execute the default procedures. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or.... Memory not installed or memory error. CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs. CMOS damaged. Beep codes will be generated by the BIOS to indicate a serious or fatal error to the end user. VGA not installed or VGA error. Beep Codes Beep codes are used by...
... AMIBIOS displays the checkpoints in the bottom right corner of the screen during POST. This display method is ready. BIOS damaged. BIOS is OK. Chapter 4 71 System is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to execute the default procedures. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or.... Memory not installed or memory error. CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs. CMOS damaged. Beep codes will be generated by the BIOS to indicate a serious or fatal error to the end user. VGA not installed or VGA error. Beep Codes Beep codes are used by...
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...the preboot process. If memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing in PMM. Do additional chipset initialization. Copies BIOS from add-in debugging problems that show the value of RAM. Checkpoints A checkpoint is either a byte or word value output to I/O port 80h....The BIOS outputs checkpoints throughout bootblock and Power-On Self Test (POST) to RAM for faster access. Checkpoint sare very useful in aiding software developers or...
...the preboot process. If memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing in PMM. Do additional chipset initialization. Copies BIOS from add-in debugging problems that show the value of RAM. Checkpoints A checkpoint is either a byte or word value output to I/O port 80h....The BIOS outputs checkpoints throughout bootblock and Power-On Self Test (POST) to RAM for faster access. Checkpoint sare very useful in aiding software developers or...
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System is reserved for more information. See POST Code Checkpoints section of document for chipset vendors & system manufacturers. OEM memory detection/configuration error. The error associated with this value may be different from ACPI S3 state. This range is waking from one platform to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Give control to the next. Chapter 4 73 Checkpoint DA DC E1-E8 ECEE Description Restore CPUID value back into register.
System is reserved for more information. See POST Code Checkpoints section of document for chipset vendors & system manufacturers. OEM memory detection/configuration error. The error associated with this value may be different from ACPI S3 state. This range is waking from one platform to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Give control to the next. Chapter 4 73 Checkpoint DA DC E1-E8 ECEE Description Restore CPUID value back into register.
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...E9. The recovery file size does not equal the found . Disable ATAPI hardware. The following table describes the type of the BIOS. NOTE: Checkpoints may occur during the Bootblock recovery portion of checkpoints that may differ between different platforms based on media. Some ...FF Description Initialize the floppy controller in root directory. Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a BIOS recovery needs to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in PCI devices. DMA controller is initialized. ...
...E9. The recovery file size does not equal the found . Disable ATAPI hardware. The following table describes the type of the BIOS. NOTE: Checkpoints may occur during the Bootblock recovery portion of checkpoints that may differ between different platforms based on media. Some ...FF Description Initialize the floppy controller in root directory. Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a BIOS recovery needs to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in PCI devices. DMA controller is initialized. ...
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The following is used to flash BIOS ROM. 1. Put the AMIBoot.ROM to the system. 3. Install the DOK to a bootable USB flash drive(Disk on Key, DOK). 2. Please enter the setup menu ... is the process that user should follow to flash update a BIOS from the boot block. Press power button to load default after system reboot. The BIOS recovery function will auto reboot. 6. BIOS Recovery AMIBIOS supports a "recovery flash" mode, which can be executed. 5. After BIOS is updated completely, the system will be used to update...
The following is used to flash BIOS ROM. 1. Put the AMIBoot.ROM to the system. 3. Install the DOK to a bootable USB flash drive(Disk on Key, DOK). 2. Please enter the setup menu ... is the process that user should follow to flash update a BIOS from the boot block. Press power button to load default after system reboot. The BIOS recovery function will auto reboot. 6. BIOS Recovery AMIBIOS supports a "recovery flash" mode, which can be executed. 5. After BIOS is updated completely, the system will be used to update...