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... Specifications and Configurations 9 Power Management Function(ACPI support function) 12 System Utilities 13 CMOS Setup Utility 13 Entering CMOS setup 14 Navigating Through the Setup Utility 14 Main 15 System Disassembly and Assembly 25 Disassembly Requirements 25 Pre-disassembly Procedure 26 Removing the Side Panel 27 Removing the Front Bezel 28 Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly 29 Removing the Processor 31 Removing the VGA Card 33 Removing the Memory Modules 34 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 35 Removing the Optical Drive 37 Removing the Printer Port Cable...
... Specifications and Configurations 9 Power Management Function(ACPI support function) 12 System Utilities 13 CMOS Setup Utility 13 Entering CMOS setup 14 Navigating Through the Setup Utility 14 Main 15 System Disassembly and Assembly 25 Disassembly Requirements 25 Pre-disassembly Procedure 26 Removing the Side Panel 27 Removing the Front Bezel 28 Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly 29 Removing the Processor 31 Removing the VGA Card 33 Removing the Memory Modules 34 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 35 Removing the Optical Drive 37 Removing the Printer Port Cable...
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Install the Lift Side Panel 80 System Troubleshooting 81 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 81 System Check Procedures 82 Power System Check 82 System External Inspection 82 System Internal Inspection 82 Beep Codes 83 Checkpoints 84 BIOS Recovery 87 Jumper and Connector Information 88 M/B Placement 88 Jumper Setting 90 Setting Jumper 90 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 98 Veriton M4610/M4610G/M4618G Exploded Diagram 99 Veriton M4610/M4610G/M4618G FRU List 100 viii
Install the Lift Side Panel 80 System Troubleshooting 81 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 81 System Check Procedures 82 Power System Check 82 System External Inspection 82 System Internal Inspection 82 Beep Codes 83 Checkpoints 84 BIOS Recovery 87 Jumper and Connector Information 88 M/B Placement 88 Jumper Setting 90 Setting Jumper 90 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 98 Veriton M4610/M4610G/M4618G Exploded Diagram 99 Veriton M4610/M4610G/M4618G FRU List 100 viii
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... rear side • 1 Display port on AVLC. Optical disk drive • Support SATA 5.25" standard ODD. • Support DVD-ROM, DVD-SuperMulti (Label Flash), BD-DVD, BD-Combo. Serial ATA controller • Slot Type: SATA connector • Slot Quantity: 5 • 6Gb/s*1 for double slot, full length graphics cards in 2 same memory size DDRIII memory module • Population Rule: • Slot 0 must always be enabled always when plug-in the single PCIe X16 slot. • Dual channel support • Support Intel Flex Memory Mode • Capacity support...
... rear side • 1 Display port on AVLC. Optical disk drive • Support SATA 5.25" standard ODD. • Support DVD-ROM, DVD-SuperMulti (Label Flash), BD-DVD, BD-Combo. Serial ATA controller • Slot Type: SATA connector • Slot Quantity: 5 • 6Gb/s*1 for double slot, full length graphics cards in 2 same memory size DDRIII memory module • Population Rule: • Slot 0 must always be enabled always when plug-in the single PCIe X16 slot. • Dual channel support • Support Intel Flex Memory Mode • Capacity support...
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... Windows Logo Program Device Requirements: Audio-0002. • 1 front panel audio header (2*5). • 1 internal speaker header (2*4). • S/N ration: 90dB at rear output jack. • 1 front panel audio header (2*5). • Follow Acer Audio spec v4.1 & audio C/R should support Acer Internal speaker spec. • BIOS should be boot-capable includes USB-ODD, USB-HDD, USB-FDD, and etc... • All USB ports must be located on horizontal. • Enable the USB EHCI Debug Ports FDD • • Slot Quantity: 1 Design Criteria: Chapter 1 3 USB ports • Controller...
... Windows Logo Program Device Requirements: Audio-0002. • 1 front panel audio header (2*5). • 1 internal speaker header (2*4). • S/N ration: 90dB at rear output jack. • 1 front panel audio header (2*5). • Follow Acer Audio spec v4.1 & audio C/R should support Acer Internal speaker spec. • BIOS should be boot-capable includes USB-ODD, USB-HDD, USB-FDD, and etc... • All USB ports must be located on horizontal. • Enable the USB EHCI Debug Ports FDD • • Slot Quantity: 1 Design Criteria: Chapter 1 3 USB ports • Controller...
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... Fan connector with 1 jumper) • 1 a debug port XDP Connector(BOM option) 4 Chapter 1 • Should support 1.44MB/3 mode 3.5" Devices Extension slot • 1 * PCIE x16 (PCIE V2.0) • 2 * PCIE x1 (PCIE V2.0) Buzzer • 1 on board buzzer Rear I/O connectors • 1 D-Sub port • 1 DVI-D port • 1 Display port • 6 USB 2.0 ports • 1 RJ45 LAN port • 3 mini audio jacks • At least five HD audio in/output • 2 PS2 keyboard/mouse connector • 1 serial port On-board connectors • 1 LGA 1155 CPU socket...
... Fan connector with 1 jumper) • 1 a debug port XDP Connector(BOM option) 4 Chapter 1 • Should support 1.44MB/3 mode 3.5" Devices Extension slot • 1 * PCIE x16 (PCIE V2.0) • 2 * PCIE x1 (PCIE V2.0) Buzzer • 1 on board buzzer Rear I/O connectors • 1 D-Sub port • 1 DVI-D port • 1 Display port • 6 USB 2.0 ports • 1 RJ45 LAN port • 3 mini audio jacks • At least five HD audio in/output • 2 PS2 keyboard/mouse connector • 1 serial port On-board connectors • 1 LGA 1155 CPU socket...
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Component 1 Power connector 2 PS2 keyboard connector 3 Serial port 4 DVI-D port 5 Display port 6 USB 2.0 ports 7 Line-out jack 8 Microphone jack 9 Expansion slot(graphics card ect.) 10 line-in jack 11 Lock Handle 12 RJ45 LAN port 13 Parallel port 14 Serial port 15 D-Sub VGA port 16 System Fan 17 PS2 mouse connector 18 Fan aperture 8 Chapter 1 Rear Panel No.
Component 1 Power connector 2 PS2 keyboard connector 3 Serial port 4 DVI-D port 5 Display port 6 USB 2.0 ports 7 Line-out jack 8 Microphone jack 9 Expansion slot(graphics card ect.) 10 line-in jack 11 Lock Handle 12 RJ45 LAN port 13 Parallel port 14 Serial port 15 D-Sub VGA port 16 System Fan 17 PS2 mouse connector 18 Fan aperture 8 Chapter 1 Rear Panel No.
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Specification Processor Type Intel Sandy Bridge Processor Socket Type Intel Socket LGA 1155 pin FSB 1333 MHz 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 ROM type SPI Flash BIOS ROM size 8Mb Support protocol SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0 Device Boot Support 1st priority: EFI device 1st priority: EFI device 2nd priority: SATA HDD 3rd priority: CD-ROM 4th...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Specification Processor Type Intel Sandy Bridge Processor Socket Type Intel Socket LGA 1155 pin FSB 1333 MHz 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 ROM type SPI Flash BIOS ROM size 8Mb Support protocol SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0 Device Boot Support 1st priority: EFI device 1st priority: EFI device 2nd priority: SATA HDD 3rd priority: CD-ROM 4th...
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... Support memory module package 240-pin DDRIII Support to parity check feature Yes Support to -Wavetable conversionMPU-401 (UART mode) interface for Wavetable synthesizers and MIDI devices Integrated dual game port Meets AC'97and WHQL specifications. Audio Interface Item Audio controller Audio controller type Audio channel Audio function control Mono or stereo Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone/Headphone jack Specification Intel Q65 ALC662 codec 5.1 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo Sound...
... Support memory module package 240-pin DDRIII Support to parity check feature Yes Support to -Wavetable conversionMPU-401 (UART mode) interface for Wavetable synthesizers and MIDI devices Integrated dual game port Meets AC'97and WHQL specifications. Audio Interface Item Audio controller Audio controller type Audio channel Audio function control Mono or stereo Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone/Headphone jack Specification Intel Q65 ALC662 codec 5.1 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo Sound...
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... S4 Power Button V V V USB Keyboard/Mouse V V N/A PME Disabled Disabled Disabled RCT Disabled Disabled Disabled WOR Disabled Disabled Disabled • Devices wake up from S3 should be less than. • Devices wake up from S5 should be less than 10 seconds. Chapter 1 S5 V N/A Disabled Disabled Disabled 11 SATA Interface Item SATA controller Number of SATA channel Support mode Specification Intel Q65 SATA X 5 AHCI/IDE mode option USB Port Item Universal HCI USB Class USB Connectors Quantity Specification USB 2.0/1.1 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode Ports...
... S4 Power Button V V V USB Keyboard/Mouse V V N/A PME Disabled Disabled Disabled RCT Disabled Disabled Disabled WOR Disabled Disabled Disabled • Devices wake up from S3 should be less than. • Devices wake up from S5 should be less than 10 seconds. Chapter 1 S5 V N/A Disabled Disabled Disabled 11 SATA Interface Item SATA controller Number of SATA channel Support mode Specification Intel Q65 SATA X 5 AHCI/IDE mode option USB Port Item Universal HCI USB Class USB Connectors Quantity Specification USB 2.0/1.1 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode Ports...
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... communication ports to prevent any conflicts • When modifying the power management configuration • When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup • When a configuration error is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM, called CMOS RAM. Chapter 2 System Utilities CMOS Setup Utility CMOS setup is detected by the system and you are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to make changes to run the CMOS Setup Utility, make sure that you have saved all open files. NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will need...
... communication ports to prevent any conflicts • When modifying the power management configuration • When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup • When a configuration error is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM, called CMOS RAM. Chapter 2 System Utilities CMOS Setup Utility CMOS setup is detected by the system and you are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to make changes to run the CMOS Setup Utility, make sure that you have saved all open files. NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will need...
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... are the default and suggested settings. In the descriptive table following the hour-minute-second format. Serial number of the system. Main The Setup Main menu includes the following the weekday-month-day-year format. Physical CPU count Total size of CPU installed on the system. Set the date following main setup categories. Date when the BIOS setup utility was built Type of system memory installed on...
... are the default and suggested settings. In the descriptive table following the hour-minute-second format. Serial number of the system. Main The Setup Main menu includes the following the weekday-month-day-year format. Physical CPU count Total size of CPU installed on the system. Set the date following main setup categories. Date when the BIOS setup utility was built Type of system memory installed on...
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... (Ex.ZIP drive). Forced FDD option can select Normal (StandardParallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), orBpp (Bi-Directional Parallel Port). Use this item to enable or disable the onboard parallel port, and to enable or disable the onboard controller. Integrated Peripherals Parameter Onboard SATA Controller Onboard SATA Mode Onboard USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB Storage Emulation Onboard Graphics Controller Onboard Audio Controller Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN Option ROM Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Parallel...
... (Ex.ZIP drive). Forced FDD option can select Normal (StandardParallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), orBpp (Bi-Directional Parallel Port). Use this item to enable or disable the onboard parallel port, and to enable or disable the onboard controller. Integrated Peripherals Parameter Onboard SATA Controller Onboard SATA Mode Onboard USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB Storage Emulation Onboard Graphics Controller Onboard Audio Controller Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN Option ROM Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Parallel...
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... option and press to be active or not. Enabled Disabled Clear This item indicates whether the case has been opened up, and the item belowindicates the current status of the TPM operation. Yes No 22 Chapter 2 You can use the sub menu to support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) funtion. This item enables or disables support the boot from USB mass storage Enabled devices. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. Enabled Disabled...
... option and press to be active or not. Enabled Disabled Clear This item indicates whether the case has been opened up, and the item belowindicates the current status of the TPM operation. Yes No 22 Chapter 2 You can use the sub menu to support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) funtion. This item enables or disables support the boot from USB mass storage Enabled devices. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. Enabled Disabled...
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... Press Enter to access the Network Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available EFI devices. When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. Press Enter to access the EFI Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available network drives. Boot Options 1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th Boot Device EFI Device Priority Hard Disk Drive Priority Optical Disk Drive Priority Removable Device Priority Network Device Priority Quiet Boot Halt On Specifies the boot order from available optical drives. Enabled Disabled...
... Press Enter to access the Network Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available EFI devices. When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. Press Enter to access the EFI Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available network drives. Boot Options 1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th Boot Device EFI Device Priority Hard Disk Drive Priority Optical Disk Drive Priority Removable Device Priority Network Device Priority Quiet Boot Halt On Specifies the boot order from available optical drives. Enabled Disabled...
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Chapter 4 System Troubleshooting This chapter provides instructions on page 83 to determine which corrective action to test Acer products. Refer to "Power System check" on page 82 and "Beep Codes" on how to troubleshoot system hardware problems. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure IMPORTANT:The diagnostic tests described in as much detail as possible. 2. NonAcerproducts, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid systemresponses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms...
Chapter 4 System Troubleshooting This chapter provides instructions on page 83 to determine which corrective action to test Acer products. Refer to "Power System check" on page 82 and "Beep Codes" on how to troubleshoot system hardware problems. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure IMPORTANT:The diagnostic tests described in as much detail as possible. 2. NonAcerproducts, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid systemresponses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms...
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... D9 Description If boot block debugger is checked to execute serial flash. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is enabled, CPU cache-as a POST card or POST diagnostic card. Determine whether to determine if BIOSrecovery is enabled at this point if needed for future use in memory. CPUID information is done. Checkpoints may appear on a LED display. Serial port is forced. Save power-on system configuration.Checkpoints may occur...
... D9 Description If boot block debugger is checked to execute serial flash. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is enabled, CPU cache-as a POST card or POST diagnostic card. Determine whether to determine if BIOSrecovery is enabled at this point if needed for future use in memory. CPUID information is done. Checkpoints may appear on a LED display. Serial port is forced. Save power-on system configuration.Checkpoints may occur...
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..., system chipset or option ROMs from ARMD and ATAPI CDROM. DMA controller is initialized. 8259 interrupt controller is corrupt. Set up floppy controller and data. Enable ATAPI hardware. Read error occurred on system configuration. Erase the flash part Program the flash part. Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a BIOS recovery needs to occur because the user has forced the update or the BIOS checksum is initialized. Search...
..., system chipset or option ROMs from ARMD and ATAPI CDROM. DMA controller is initialized. 8259 interrupt controller is corrupt. Set up floppy controller and data. Enable ATAPI hardware. Read error occurred on system configuration. Erase the flash part Program the flash part. Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a BIOS recovery needs to occur because the user has forced the update or the BIOS checksum is initialized. Search...
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... flash update a BIOS from the boot block. Please enter the setup menu to a bootable USB flash drive(Disk on Key, DOK). 2. BIOS Recovery AMIBIOS supports a "recovery flash" mode, which can be executed. 5. Put the AMIBoot.ROM to load default after system reboot. Install the DOK to boot the system and then press Ctrl + Home. 4. Press power button to the system. 3. The BIOS recovery function will auto reboot. 6. Chapter 4 87 This is the process that user should follow to an operating...
... flash update a BIOS from the boot block. Please enter the setup menu to a bootable USB flash drive(Disk on Key, DOK). 2. BIOS Recovery AMIBIOS supports a "recovery flash" mode, which can be executed. 5. Put the AMIBoot.ROM to load default after system reboot. Install the DOK to boot the system and then press Ctrl + Home. 4. Press power button to the system. 3. The BIOS recovery function will auto reboot. 6. Chapter 4 87 This is the process that user should follow to an operating...
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... add-on card slot PCI Express x1 slots PCI Express x16 slot System cooling fan connector Auxiliary 4-pin power connector 89 Chapter 5 For factory use only Front panel USB headers Clear CMOS jumper One button recovery jumper ME Disable Header Front panel USB header * 1*4pin for Intel® Core™ i7, and Core i5, Core i3 and Pentium desktop processor series (Sandy Bridge) CPU cooling fan connector 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM slots (Channel A: DIMM4, DIMM2 Channel B: DIMM3, DIMM1) * DIMM0 (Memory 2) Trusted Platform Module header (Optional...
... add-on card slot PCI Express x1 slots PCI Express x16 slot System cooling fan connector Auxiliary 4-pin power connector 89 Chapter 5 For factory use only Front panel USB headers Clear CMOS jumper One button recovery jumper ME Disable Header Front panel USB header * 1*4pin for Intel® Core™ i7, and Core i5, Core i3 and Pentium desktop processor series (Sandy Bridge) CPU cooling fan connector 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM slots (Channel A: DIMM4, DIMM2 Channel B: DIMM3, DIMM1) * DIMM0 (Memory 2) Trusted Platform Module header (Optional...
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... one pin,the jumper is OPEN. If you remove the jumpercap, or place the jumper cap on the correct pins. Pin 1 is SHORT. This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins1 and 2 are numbered. Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard. Jumper Setting The section explains how to set jumper for correct configuration of the motherboard jumpers. Chapter 5 90 Setting Jumper Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When setting the jumpers...
... one pin,the jumper is OPEN. If you remove the jumpercap, or place the jumper cap on the correct pins. Pin 1 is SHORT. This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins1 and 2 are numbered. Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard. Jumper Setting The section explains how to set jumper for correct configuration of the motherboard jumpers. Chapter 5 90 Setting Jumper Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When setting the jumpers...