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... Requirements 27 Pre-disassembly Procedure 28 Removing the Side Panel 29 Removing the Front Bezel 30 Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly 31 Removing the Processor 32 Removing the Memory Modules 33 Removing the VGA Card 34 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 35 Removing the Optical Drive 37 Remove System FAN... 53 Beep Codes 54 Checkpoints 55 BIOS Recovery 58 Jumper and Connector Information 59 M/B Placement 59 Jumper Setting 61 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 72 Veriton M438G/M430G/M430 Exploded Diagram 73 Veriton M438G/M430G/M430 FRU List 74 vii
... Requirements 27 Pre-disassembly Procedure 28 Removing the Side Panel 29 Removing the Front Bezel 30 Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly 31 Removing the Processor 32 Removing the Memory Modules 33 Removing the VGA Card 34 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 35 Removing the Optical Drive 37 Remove System FAN... 53 Beep Codes 54 Checkpoints 55 BIOS Recovery 58 Jumper and Connector Information 59 M/B Placement 59 Jumper Setting 61 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 72 Veriton M438G/M430G/M430 Exploded Diagram 73 Veriton M438G/M430G/M430 FRU List 74 vii
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... 7 Professional 32-bit • Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit • Free DOS • Linpus XWindows 9.5 • Lipus Linux cons Processor • Socket Type: AMD Socket AM3 • Socket Quantity: 1 • Processor Type: • Support AM3 6-core Thuban CPU (140W) Chipset • NB: RS880P • SB: AMD SB810 PCB • 4 Layer uATX...
... 7 Professional 32-bit • Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit • Free DOS • Linpus XWindows 9.5 • Lipus Linux cons Processor • Socket Type: AMD Socket AM3 • Socket Quantity: 1 • Processor Type: • Support AM3 6-core Thuban CPU (140W) Chipset • NB: RS880P • SB: AMD SB810 PCB • 4 Layer uATX...
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Specification Processor Type Support AM3 6-core Thuban CPU (140W) Socket Type AMD Socket AM3 Minimum operating speed 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programer AMI Kernel with Acer skin BIOS version P01-A0 BIOS...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Specification Processor Type Support AM3 6-core Thuban CPU (140W) Socket Type AMD Socket AM3 Minimum operating speed 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programer AMI Kernel with Acer skin BIOS version P01-A0 BIOS...
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.... 15 Chapter 2 Date when the BIOS setup utility was released Asset tag number of the system. Speed of CPU installed on 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 the CPU installed on the...
.... 15 Chapter 2 Date when the BIOS setup utility was released Asset tag number of the system. Speed of CPU installed on 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 the CPU installed on the...
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A slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed causing the overclocked processor to disable the Spread Spectrum feature if you are overclocking. Note: Remember to lock up. Option Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 22 Frequency/Voltage Control Parameter Spread Spectrum Description Enables or disables the reduction of the mainboard's EMI.
A slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed causing the overclocked processor to disable the Spread Spectrum feature if you are overclocking. Note: Remember to lock up. Option Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 22 Frequency/Voltage Control Parameter Spread Spectrum Description Enables or disables the reduction of the mainboard's EMI.
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Use an alcohol pad to wipe off the thermal grease from the mainboard. 4. 3. Lift the heat sink fan assembly away from both the heat sink and the processor. 32 Chapter 3
Use an alcohol pad to wipe off the thermal grease from the mainboard. 4. 3. Lift the heat sink fan assembly away from both the heat sink and the processor. 32 Chapter 3
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Lift the load lever and load plate to cool off first before handling. 1. Chapter 3 33 Release the load lever. 2. Pull out the processor from the mainboard, make sure the processor is on the corner to make sure to create a backup file of all important data. Allow it to the fully open. 3. IMPORTANT: If you are going to install a new processor, note the arrow on . WARNING:The processor becomes very hot when the system is properly oriented over the socket. Removing the Processor IMPORTANT:Before removing a processor from the socket.
Lift the load lever and load plate to cool off first before handling. 1. Chapter 3 33 Release the load lever. 2. Pull out the processor from the mainboard, make sure the processor is on the corner to make sure to create a backup file of all important data. Allow it to the fully open. 3. IMPORTANT: If you are going to install a new processor, note the arrow on . WARNING:The processor becomes very hot when the system is properly oriented over the socket. Removing the Processor IMPORTANT:Before removing a processor from the socket.
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Early Boot Strap Processor (BSP) initialization like microcode update, frequency and other components before memory detection. NMI is enabled. Go to execute serial flash. Execute full memory sizing module. ...
Early Boot Strap Processor (BSP) initialization like microcode update, frequency and other components before memory detection. NMI is enabled. Go to execute serial flash. Execute full memory sizing module. ...