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Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV
Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV
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... Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Overview 1 Features 2 Front Panel-Veriton 3500/3500G 4 Rear Panel-Veriton 3500/3500G 6 Front Panel-Veriron 5500/5500G 8 Rear Panel-Veriton 5500/5500G 10 Front Panel-Veriton 7500/7500G 12 Rear Panel-Veriton 7500/7500G 14 System Block Diagram (Veriton 3500/ 5500/ 7500 16 System Block Diagram (Veriton 3500G/ 5500G/ 7500G 17 Main Board Layout (Veriton 3500/ 5500/ 7500) (S88M/ GL...
... Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Overview 1 Features 2 Front Panel-Veriton 3500/3500G 4 Rear Panel-Veriton 3500/3500G 6 Front Panel-Veriron 5500/5500G 8 Rear Panel-Veriton 5500/5500G 10 Front Panel-Veriton 7500/7500G 12 Rear Panel-Veriton 7500/7500G 14 System Block Diagram (Veriton 3500/ 5500/ 7500 16 System Block Diagram (Veriton 3500G/ 5500G/ 7500G 17 Main Board Layout (Veriton 3500/ 5500/ 7500) (S88M/ GL...
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Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 System Specifications Overview The Veriton 3500, 5500, 7500 supports Intel® Pentium IV (Willamette 478/Northwood) Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array 2 processor (FC-PGA2) based Micro ATX, IBM PC/AT compatible system with PCI/ AGPbus. The Veriton 3500G, 5500G, 7500G supports Intel® Pentium IV (Willamette 478/Northwood) Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array 2 processor (FC-PGA2) based Micro ATX, IBM PC/AT compatible system with PCI bus.
Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 System Specifications Overview The Veriton 3500, 5500, 7500 supports Intel® Pentium IV (Willamette 478/Northwood) Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array 2 processor (FC-PGA2) based Micro ATX, IBM PC/AT compatible system with PCI/ AGPbus. The Veriton 3500G, 5500G, 7500G supports Intel® Pentium IV (Willamette 478/Northwood) Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array 2 processor (FC-PGA2) based Micro ATX, IBM PC/AT compatible system with PCI bus.
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The items on the Advanced Options menu are: Memory/Cache Options PnP/PCI Options Chips Options Chapter 1 23 BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programmer Award BIOS version V6.0 BIOS ROM type Intel FWH SST 49LF004-33-4C-NH BIOS ROM size 4MB ...system is set to Enabled.) Processor voltage can be detected by the system without setting any jumper. Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Type Slot Speed Item Minimum operating speed Voltage Specification Intel® Pentium IV FC-PGA2 processors with mPGA478 package Socket mPGA478 Internal: 1.4~2.4GHz+ External: 400...
The items on the Advanced Options menu are: Memory/Cache Options PnP/PCI Options Chips Options Chapter 1 23 BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programmer Award BIOS version V6.0 BIOS ROM type Intel FWH SST 49LF004-33-4C-NH BIOS ROM size 4MB ...system is set to Enabled.) Processor voltage can be detected by the system without setting any jumper. Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Type Slot Speed Item Minimum operating speed Voltage Specification Intel® Pentium IV FC-PGA2 processors with mPGA478 package Socket mPGA478 Internal: 1.4~2.4GHz+ External: 400...
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...2100 DDR 266/ DDR 20 2.5V 184 -pin DIMM Yes Yes Specification You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the Memory Combination specifications. System Memory Item Memory socket numbe Support memory size per socket ...Support to parity check feature Support to Error Correction Code (ECC feature. This section has two table lists, system memory specification and the possible combinations of memory module. Memory Combinations DIMM 1 X* 0M 0M 0M 0M 64M 128M 256M 512M 64M...192M 256M 384M 640M 320M 384M 512M 768M 576M 640M 768M 1024M TOTAL 24 Veriton 3500/5500/7500
...2100 DDR 266/ DDR 20 2.5V 184 -pin DIMM Yes Yes Specification You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the Memory Combination specifications. System Memory Item Memory socket numbe Support memory size per socket ...Support to parity check feature Support to Error Correction Code (ECC feature. This section has two table lists, system memory specification and the possible combinations of memory module. Memory Combinations DIMM 1 X* 0M 0M 0M 0M 64M 128M 256M 512M 64M...192M 256M 384M 640M 320M 384M 512M 768M 576M 640M 768M 1024M TOTAL 24 Veriton 3500/5500/7500
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L2 Cache RAM size Pentium IV processor: 512 KB for Northwood and 256KB for Veriton 3500/ 5500/ 7500 doesn't have AGP VGA slot. Chapter 1 25 Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup (Advanced options) Second-Level Cache ... processor core clock frequency L2 Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Video Interface Item Video controller resident bus Video interface support Specification AGP bus 1x / 2x / 4x AGP Data Transfer and 2x / 4x Fast Write Capability The AGP buffers operate only 1.5V...
L2 Cache RAM size Pentium IV processor: 512 KB for Northwood and 256KB for Veriton 3500/ 5500/ 7500 doesn't have AGP VGA slot. Chapter 1 25 Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup (Advanced options) Second-Level Cache ... processor core clock frequency L2 Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Video Interface Item Video controller resident bus Video interface support Specification AGP bus 1x / 2x / 4x AGP Data Transfer and 2x / 4x Fast Write Capability The AGP buffers operate only 1.5V...
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...ESFM music synthesize MPU-401(UART mode) interface for wavetable synthesizers and MIDI devices Integrated game port Meets PC 97/PC98 and WHQL specifications Yes 44.1 KHz Yes Supported On audio-I/O board (Front Panel Access) Supported On audio-I/O board (Front Panel Access) QFP64 ... Floppy Disk Specifications Media Recognition Cylinders Tracks Rotational speed (RPM) Read/write heads Encoding method Power requirement (max) Startup (peak Maximum Seeking (RMS) Voltage tolerance (V 26 Panasonic JU-256A047P Specification 1.44 MB 80 160 300 2 MFM/FM 5V 290mA 710mA +5V +/- 10% Veriton 3500/5500/7500
...ESFM music synthesize MPU-401(UART mode) interface for wavetable synthesizers and MIDI devices Integrated game port Meets PC 97/PC98 and WHQL specifications Yes 44.1 KHz Yes Supported On audio-I/O board (Front Panel Access) Supported On audio-I/O board (Front Panel Access) QFP64 ... Floppy Disk Specifications Media Recognition Cylinders Tracks Rotational speed (RPM) Read/write heads Encoding method Power requirement (max) Startup (peak Maximum Seeking (RMS) Voltage tolerance (V 26 Panasonic JU-256A047P Specification 1.44 MB 80 160 300 2 MFM/FM 5V 290mA 710mA +5V +/- 10% Veriton 3500/5500/7500
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...CD-ROM XA (mode 2, Form 1 and Form 2), Photo-CD (single and multiple sessions), CD Extra, CD-I /O Data transfer rate (Mbytes/s) max. function Specification Seagate U Series 40810 ST340810A 40GB 512 8.9 2 1 5400 512 2 Altra ATA/ 100 436 100 MB/sec. Floppy disk drive Interface MTBF (Mean Time Between ... Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacit Bytes per sector Average seek time (ms) Data Heads Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM Performance specifications Buffer size (Kbyte) Cache buffer Interface Internal data transfer rate (Mbytes/s) max. I FMV, Video CD,CD Text, CD-R/W and CDDA...
...CD-ROM XA (mode 2, Form 1 and Form 2), Photo-CD (single and multiple sessions), CD Extra, CD-I /O Data transfer rate (Mbytes/s) max. function Specification Seagate U Series 40810 ST340810A 40GB 512 8.9 2 1 5400 512 2 Altra ATA/ 100 436 100 MB/sec. Floppy disk drive Interface MTBF (Mean Time Between ... Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacit Bytes per sector Average seek time (ms) Data Heads Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM Performance specifications Buffer size (Kbyte) Cache buffer Interface Internal data transfer rate (Mbytes/s) max. I FMV, Video CD,CD Text, CD-R/W and CDDA...
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Soft eject (with pin reserve) Veriton 3500/5500/7500 DVD-ROM Interface Item Power Requirement Voltage tolerance Standby (... Number of serial port Serial ports location 16C550 UART support Connector type 28 +5V +/-5% 150mA 500mA Specification +12V +/-5% 2mA 1.2A Specification AOpen CRW3248 Sustained: Max 6000 KB/sec 100ms 8MB/ 2MB E-IDE/ATAPI CD-ROM (mode 1... eject hole), eject button must be upside +5V +12V +/-10% +/-10% 20mA 2mA 1.5A max. 1A max. Specification Embedded in SMSC LPC47M192 LPC 1 SPP/ECP / EPP 1.7 & 1.9 25-pin D-type female connector Enable/disable by BIOS...
Soft eject (with pin reserve) Veriton 3500/5500/7500 DVD-ROM Interface Item Power Requirement Voltage tolerance Standby (... Number of serial port Serial ports location 16C550 UART support Connector type 28 +5V +/-5% 150mA 500mA Specification +12V +/-5% 2mA 1.2A Specification AOpen CRW3248 Sustained: Max 6000 KB/sec 100ms 8MB/ 2MB E-IDE/ATAPI CD-ROM (mode 1... eject hole), eject button must be upside +5V +12V +/-10% +/-10% 20mA 2mA 1.5A max. 1A max. Specification Embedded in SMSC LPC47M192 LPC 1 SPP/ECP / EPP 1.7 & 1.9 25-pin D-type female connector Enable/disable by BIOS...
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DRQx Assignment Map DRQ0 DRQ1 DRQ2 DRQ3 DRQ4 DRQ5 DRQ6 DRQ7 DRQx NOTE: N - Not to peak 2.0G 32 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 System Devices N (Notes) N Floppy Diskette N Cascade N N N Add-On-Card Devices Reserved Reserved N Reserved N Reserved Reserved Reserved Main Board Major ...operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Operating: Sweep rate: Direction: Test cycles: Non-operating: (Packed) Sweep rate: Direction: Test cycles: Specifications +10 to +35°C -10 to +60°C -20 to +60°C (Storage package) 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing 20% ...
DRQx Assignment Map DRQ0 DRQ1 DRQ2 DRQ3 DRQ4 DRQ5 DRQ6 DRQ7 DRQx NOTE: N - Not to peak 2.0G 32 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 System Devices N (Notes) N Floppy Diskette N Cascade N N N Add-On-Card Devices Reserved Reserved N Reserved N Reserved Reserved Reserved Main Board Major ...operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Operating: Sweep rate: Direction: Test cycles: Non-operating: (Packed) Sweep rate: Direction: Test cycles: Specifications +10 to +35°C -10 to +60°C -20 to +60°C (Storage package) 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing 20% ...
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... NOTE: 1. +5V & +3.3V total power is 145W power supply) ! Measure at line input 90 VRMS and maximum load condition. Mechanical Specifications Item Dimensions Weight One 3.5 FDD and one 3.5 HDD (without packing Specification 244(L)X 244(W)x18mm(H) Depends on local configuration Switching Power Supply A-1 Input frequency 50Hz 60Hz Normal Frequenc 47Hz to 53Hz 57Hz...
... NOTE: 1. +5V & +3.3V total power is 145W power supply) ! Measure at line input 90 VRMS and maximum load condition. Mechanical Specifications Item Dimensions Weight One 3.5 FDD and one 3.5 HDD (without packing Specification 244(L)X 244(W)x18mm(H) Depends on local configuration Switching Power Supply A-1 Input frequency 50Hz 60Hz Normal Frequenc 47Hz to 53Hz 57Hz...
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Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) Specification by Microsoft andHP. Parameter Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA Game Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port ... Channel. 3 1 Selects the Game Port Address. 201 209 Disabled Selects the Midi Port Address. 330 300 290 Disabled Selects the Midi Port IRQ. 10 5 47 Veriton 3500/5500/7500
Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) Specification by Microsoft andHP. Parameter Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA Game Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port ... Channel. 3 1 Selects the Game Port Address. 201 209 Disabled Selects the Midi Port Address. 330 300 290 Disabled Selects the Midi Port IRQ. 10 5 47 Veriton 3500/5500/7500
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...mode. When Delay 4 sec. System would return to its former running state prior to determine the manner by hardware. PCI must meet PCI 2.2 specification. Instant-Off Use this menu. Former-Sts On Off Former Sts (former status) - Off - Enabled When enabled, any fax/ modem activity... If the switch is set to "No", the VGA BIOS will go into Suspend mode. Delay 4 sec. Enabled Disabled 49 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 during power On, the system will not initiate automatically. The following table describes the parameters found in this option to th power failure...
...mode. When Delay 4 sec. System would return to its former running state prior to determine the manner by hardware. PCI must meet PCI 2.2 specification. Instant-Off Use this menu. Former-Sts On Off Former Sts (former status) - Off - Enabled When enabled, any fax/ modem activity... If the switch is set to "No", the VGA BIOS will go into Suspend mode. Delay 4 sec. Enabled Disabled 49 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 during power On, the system will not initiate automatically. The following table describes the parameters found in this option to th power failure...
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... diagnostics program. Unlock the key 117 Action/FRU The checksum of your error symptoms in the left column. A checksum error may run specific disk diagnostic routines. Make sure the controller is installed correctly, if no keys are resting on the motherboard can be sure the Diskette... error when the diagnostics run a total system check to ensure that one or more keys hav been pressed during the keyboard tests. Veriton 3500/5500/7500 To purposely configure the system without a keyboard, set incorrectly Press ESC to replace an FRU, and have done so, you have ...
... diagnostics program. Unlock the key 117 Action/FRU The checksum of your error symptoms in the left column. A checksum error may run specific disk diagnostic routines. Make sure the controller is installed correctly, if no keys are resting on the motherboard can be sure the Diskette... error when the diagnostics run a total system check to ensure that one or more keys hav been pressed during the keyboard tests. Veriton 3500/5500/7500 To purposely configure the system without a keyboard, set incorrectly Press ESC to replace an FRU, and have done so, you have ...
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... hard disk fail Secondary master hard disk fail Secondary slave hard disk fail Action/FRU This message displays during memory testing, additional information appears giving specifics about the type and location of BIOS defaults designed for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. POST detects an error in the secondary slave...
... hard disk fail Secondary master hard disk fail Secondary slave hard disk fail Action/FRU This message displays during memory testing, additional information appears giving specifics about the type and location of BIOS defaults designed for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. POST detects an error in the secondary slave...
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... Darfon 62C US version, 104 keys, gift box packing, with palm rest 151 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Environment Test Processor Memory Item CPU Fan Sink FDD HDD (...IDE) HDD (SCSI) IDE Cable FDD Cable Audio Cable USB Cable CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM Mouse Keyboard Specifications...266 128MB Apacer DDR 266 256MB Cooler Master Standard Fansink Cooler Master Standard Blow Fansink Acer Retention Module Panasonic 3 mode JU256A046P Mitsumi FDD 1.44MB 1"H Seagate U6 20G 5400rpm...
... Darfon 62C US version, 104 keys, gift box packing, with palm rest 151 Veriton 3500/5500/7500 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Environment Test Processor Memory Item CPU Fan Sink FDD HDD (...IDE) HDD (SCSI) IDE Cable FDD Cable Audio Cable USB Cable CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM Mouse Keyboard Specifications...266 128MB Apacer DDR 266 256MB Cooler Master Standard Fansink Cooler Master Standard Blow Fansink Acer Retention Module Panasonic 3 mode JU256A046P Mitsumi FDD 1.44MB 1"H Seagate U6 20G 5400rpm...
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VGA Adapter Item Speake LAN Adapter Wireless LAN Adapter Fax/Modem Adapter Power Supply Housing Specifications LEADTEK Geforce 2 MX-400 64M LP Prolink Geforce 2 MX-400 64M LP ECS SiS 315E ECS SiS 315E LB Charming Standard V-1 Charming Speake 2.1 channel Philips ... 200W non PFC Delta 180W non PFC FSP 180W non PFC FSP 160W PFC FSP 160W non PFC API 200W PFC API 200W non PFC Acer Genesis H80F Genesis H80 200W PFC (Delta) Genesis H80 200W non PFC (Delta, Hi-Power) Genesis H80 180W non PFC Genesis H40 200W PFC (Delta...
VGA Adapter Item Speake LAN Adapter Wireless LAN Adapter Fax/Modem Adapter Power Supply Housing Specifications LEADTEK Geforce 2 MX-400 64M LP Prolink Geforce 2 MX-400 64M LP ECS SiS 315E ECS SiS 315E LB Charming Standard V-1 Charming Speake 2.1 channel Philips ... 200W non PFC Delta 180W non PFC FSP 180W non PFC FSP 160W PFC FSP 160W non PFC API 200W PFC API 200W non PFC Acer Genesis H80F Genesis H80 200W PFC (Delta) Genesis H80 200W non PFC (Delta, Hi-Power) Genesis H80 180W non PFC Genesis H40 200W PFC (Delta...
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... Cable Audio Cable USB Cable CD-ROM DVD-ROM Mouse Keyboard VGA Adapter 153 Specification Intel Willamette 1.7G/1.8G/1.9G/2.0 Socket 478 Intel Northwood 2.0G/2.2G/2.4G/2.53G...Prolink Geforce 2 MX-400 64M LP ECS SiS 315E ECS SiS 315E LB Veriton 3500/5500/7500 Infineon DDR 266 128MB 0.17u, 16Mx8x8 CL2 Infineon DDR 266 256MB 0.17u..., 32Mx8x8 CL2 Infineon DDR 266 512MB 0.17u, 16Mx16 CL2 Nanya DDR 266 128MB CL2 Nanya DDR 266 256MB CL2 Nanya DDR 266 512MB CL2 Cooler Master Standard Fansink Cooler Master Standard Blow Fansink Acer...
... Cable Audio Cable USB Cable CD-ROM DVD-ROM Mouse Keyboard VGA Adapter 153 Specification Intel Willamette 1.7G/1.8G/1.9G/2.0 Socket 478 Intel Northwood 2.0G/2.2G/2.4G/2.53G...Prolink Geforce 2 MX-400 64M LP ECS SiS 315E ECS SiS 315E LB Veriton 3500/5500/7500 Infineon DDR 266 128MB 0.17u, 16Mx8x8 CL2 Infineon DDR 266 256MB 0.17u..., 32Mx8x8 CL2 Infineon DDR 266 512MB 0.17u, 16Mx16 CL2 Nanya DDR 266 128MB CL2 Nanya DDR 266 256MB CL2 Nanya DDR 266 512MB CL2 Cooler Master Standard Fansink Cooler Master Standard Blow Fansink Acer...
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Speake Item LAN Adapter Fax/Modem Adapter Power Supply Housing Specification Charming Standard V-1 Charming Speake 2.1 channel 3Com LAN Card, 10/100 Mbps LAN card, 10/100 Mbps LB Ambit V92, 56K, HSFI V92, 6K, HSFI, LB ..., 56K, HSFI, LB Delta 200W PFC Delta 200W non PF Delta 180W non PF FSP 180W non PFC FSP 160W PFC FSP 160W non PFC Acer Genesis H80F Genesis H80 200W PFC (Delta) Genesis H80 200W non PFC (Delta, Hi-Power Genesis H80 180W non PFC Genesis H40 200W PFC (Delta...
Speake Item LAN Adapter Fax/Modem Adapter Power Supply Housing Specification Charming Standard V-1 Charming Speake 2.1 channel 3Com LAN Card, 10/100 Mbps LAN card, 10/100 Mbps LB Ambit V92, 56K, HSFI V92, 6K, HSFI, LB ..., 56K, HSFI, LB Delta 200W PFC Delta 200W non PF Delta 180W non PF FSP 180W non PFC FSP 160W PFC FSP 160W non PFC Acer Genesis H80F Genesis H80 200W PFC (Delta) Genesis H80 200W non PFC (Delta, Hi-Power Genesis H80 180W non PFC Genesis H40 200W PFC (Delta...