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... the Mainboard 39 Troubleshooting 41 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 41 System Check Procedures 41 Checkpoints 42 POST Error Indicators 46 BIOS Recovery 57 BIOS Update 58 Updating the BIOS in DOS Mode 58 Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode 59 Clearing CMOS 62 System Architecture 63 Block Diagram 63 Mainboard Layout 64 Jumper Setting 65...
... the Mainboard 39 Troubleshooting 41 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 41 System Check Procedures 41 Checkpoints 42 POST Error Indicators 46 BIOS Recovery 57 BIOS Update 58 Updating the BIOS in DOS Mode 58 Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode 59 Clearing CMOS 62 System Architecture 63 Block Diagram 63 Mainboard Layout 64 Jumper Setting 65...
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Table of Contents BIOS 82 Technical Specifications 82 Memory 83 Hard Disk Drive 83 Optical Disc Drive 84 Card Reader 84 Gigabit Ethernet 84 Audio 84 Power Supply Unit 85 Power Management 85 Index ...87 viii
Table of Contents BIOS 82 Technical Specifications 82 Memory 83 Hard Disk Drive 83 Optical Disc Drive 84 Card Reader 84 Gigabit Ethernet 84 Audio 84 Power Supply Unit 85 Power Management 85 Index ...87 viii
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... (non-PFC) power supply unit • 200~240 Vac, 220 W power factor correction (PFC) power supply unit Symantec NTI 2009 • AMI BIOS with 8 MB SPI ROM • Supports ACPI revision 2.0 standard • Supports Plug and Play, STR(S3)/STD(S4), hardware monitor, Multi Boot,...mouse ports - Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC) - Component Card reader Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Item Audio codec Audio jacks Description • Multi-in-1 card reader • The following memory cards are supported: -
... (non-PFC) power supply unit • 200~240 Vac, 220 W power factor correction (PFC) power supply unit Symantec NTI 2009 • AMI BIOS with 8 MB SPI ROM • Supports ACPI revision 2.0 standard • Supports Plug and Play, STR(S3)/STD(S4), hardware monitor, Multi Boot,...mouse ports - Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC) - Component Card reader Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Item Audio codec Audio jacks Description • Multi-in-1 card reader • The following memory cards are supported: -
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... trying to change the hardware settings from the default or current configuration. Replace the RTC battery with a new one. POST uses these values to the BIOS settings. If the values and the actual hardware do not agree, POST generates an error message. NOTE For ease of the system RAM, which allows...
... trying to change the hardware settings from the default or current configuration. Replace the RTC battery with a new one. POST uses these values to the BIOS settings. If the values and the actual hardware do not agree, POST generates an error message. NOTE For ease of the system RAM, which allows...
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... last page of a multipage menu. These include: • Product Information • PC Health Status • Standard CMOS Features • Frequency/Voltage Control • Advanced BIOS Features • BIOS Security Features • Advanced Chipset Features • Load Default Settings • Integrated Peripherals • Save & Exit Setup • Power Management Setup • Exit Without...
... last page of a multipage menu. These include: • Product Information • PC Health Status • Standard CMOS Features • Frequency/Voltage Control • Advanced BIOS Features • BIOS Security Features • Advanced Chipset Features • Load Default Settings • Integrated Peripherals • Save & Exit Setup • Power Management Setup • Exit Without...
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...the system. System asset tag number 10 EL1358 Service Guide Field Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of processor installed on the system Speed of the processor installed on the system Size of... system memory detected during boot-up Official model name of the computer. Current system BIOS version Date when the CMOS setup utility was released. System serial number. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-...
...the system. System asset tag number 10 EL1358 Service Guide Field Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of processor installed on the system Speed of the processor installed on the system Size of... system memory detected during boot-up Official model name of the computer. Current system BIOS version Date when the CMOS setup utility was released. System serial number. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-...
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Determines whether the system will ignore any errors detected during the POST. If a keyboard error is detected, BIOS will pause the system. • No Errors - HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Your Aspire computer supports two SATA channels, each channel allows one SATA ... System Date System Time SATA Port 1-2 Halt On Description Value Sets the system date. MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Sets the system time. BIOS will stop for an error during POST • All, but Keyboard -
Determines whether the system will ignore any errors detected during the POST. If a keyboard error is detected, BIOS will pause the system. • No Errors - HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Your Aspire computer supports two SATA channels, each channel allows one SATA ... System Date System Time SATA Port 1-2 Halt On Description Value Sets the system date. MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Sets the system time. BIOS will stop for an error during POST • All, but Keyboard -
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... show a full screen logo when booting; if disabled, BIOS will show the diagnostic POST screen when booting. Press Enter to specify the boot ...beeps or display error messages during USB device enumeration. On Off Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 12 EL1358 Service Guide Advanced BIOS Features Field Quick Boot Quiet Boot 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Boot Device Hard Disk Drive Priority Optical Disk Drive Priority... Message Description Value When enabled, the system starts up . Select whether to allow the BIOS to specify the boot device priority sequence foe available network drives.
... show a full screen logo when booting; if disabled, BIOS will show the diagnostic POST screen when booting. Press Enter to specify the boot ...beeps or display error messages during USB device enumeration. On Off Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 12 EL1358 Service Guide Advanced BIOS Features Field Quick Boot Quiet Boot 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Boot Device Hard Disk Drive Priority Optical Disk Drive Priority... Message Description Value When enabled, the system starts up . Select whether to allow the BIOS to specify the boot device priority sequence foe available network drives.
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..., then press Enter. Select Change Supervisor Password or Change User Password, then press Enter. When set a supervisor password first before the system halts. Press Enter. 5. BIOS Security Features Field Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Description Displays the supervisor password status. Displays the user password status. You will allow the...
..., then press Enter. Select Change Supervisor Password or Change User Password, then press Enter. When set a supervisor password first before the system halts. Press Enter. 5. BIOS Security Features Field Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Description Displays the supervisor password status. Displays the user password status. You will allow the...
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... determined, perform the "System Internal Inspection" procedure described on , skip this chapter are not blocked. 3. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 This chapter lists the POST error indicators and BIOS beep codes, as possible about the symptoms of the system failure. 2. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 1. If the system will not power on page 4 for the location...
... determined, perform the "System Internal Inspection" procedure described on , skip this chapter are not blocked. 3. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 This chapter lists the POST error indicators and BIOS beep codes, as possible about the symptoms of the system failure. 2. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 1. If the system will not power on page 4 for the location...
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...and other components before memory detection. Disable CACHE before system memory is still can not be determined, review the POST messages and BIOS checkpoints during POST. Unplug the power cord from the computer. 4. Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on a LED ...described in PCI devices. Do additional chipset initialization. Verify that checkpoints may appear on CPUID value in bootblock code. Viewing BIOS Checkpoints Viewing all peripherals. 2. System Internal Inspection 1. Unplug the network cable and all components are properly seated. 7. ...
...and other components before memory detection. Disable CACHE before system memory is still can not be determined, review the POST messages and BIOS checkpoints during POST. Unplug the power cord from the computer. 4. Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on a LED ...described in PCI devices. Do additional chipset initialization. Verify that checkpoints may appear on CPUID value in bootblock code. Viewing BIOS Checkpoints Viewing all peripherals. 2. System Internal Inspection 1. Unplug the network cable and all components are properly seated. 7. ...
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... Code Checkpoints" section for more information. The Bootblock Runtime interface module is moved to system memory and control is forced. Copying Main BIOS into register. See the "POST Code Checkpoints" section for pre-defined recovery file name in memory. Some interrupt vectors are initialized. Attempt...the type of checkpoints that may occur during the boot block recovery portion of recovery media. Enable ATAPI hardware. Jump back to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). The recovery file size does not equal the found flash part size equals the recovery file size. Determine whether to...
... Code Checkpoints" section for more information. The Bootblock Runtime interface module is moved to system memory and control is forced. Copying Main BIOS into register. See the "POST Code Checkpoints" section for pre-defined recovery file name in memory. Some interrupt vectors are initialized. Attempt...the type of checkpoints that may occur during the boot block recovery portion of recovery media. Enable ATAPI hardware. Jump back to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). The recovery file size does not equal the found flash part size equals the recovery file size. Determine whether to...
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...adapter installed in KBC port. Activate ADM module. Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints section for IRQ1. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Initialized CMOS as system timer.Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. If the CMOS checksum is bad, update...(generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. Detects the presence of PS/2 mouse. Also initialize BIOS modules on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules. Program the keyboard controller command byte is initialized at this checkpoint. Traps the INT09h...
...adapter installed in KBC port. Activate ADM module. Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints section for IRQ1. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Initialized CMOS as system timer.Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. If the CMOS checksum is bad, update...(generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. Detects the presence of PS/2 mouse. Also initialize BIOS modules on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules. Program the keyboard controller command byte is initialized at this checkpoint. Traps the INT09h...
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... system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. etc.) successfully installed in CPU, ... Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Initializes remaining option ROMs. Generate and write contents of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed . Enable/Disable.... Display boot option popup menu. Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Passes control to the user and gets the user response for different BIOS modules. Checkpoint 3C 40 50 52 60 75 78 7A 7C 84 85 87 8C 8E 90 A0 A1 A2 A4 A7 A8 A9 AA...
... system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. etc.) successfully installed in CPU, ... Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Initializes remaining option ROMs. Generate and write contents of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed . Enable/Disable.... Display boot option popup menu. Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Passes control to the user and gets the user response for different BIOS modules. Checkpoint 3C 40 50 52 60 75 78 7A 7C 84 85 87 8C 8E 90 A0 A1 A2 A4 A7 A8 A9 AA...
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.... Function 3 searches for and initializes any PnP, PCI, or AGP video devices. General Device Initialization (function 5). POST Error Indicators When a system error is detected during BIOS POST to initialize different system busses. Function 1 initializes all device nodes, PCI devices, and PnP ISA cards. Checkpoint 2A 38 Description Initialize different buses and...
.... Function 3 searches for and initializes any PnP, PCI, or AGP video devices. General Device Initialization (function 5). POST Error Indicators When a system error is detected during BIOS POST to initialize different system busses. Function 1 initializes all device nodes, PCI devices, and PnP ISA cards. Checkpoint 2A 38 Description Initialize different buses and...
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... A: Reboot and select proper boot device or Insert boot media in selected boot device NO ROM BASIC Description This is a generic message indicating the BIOS could not find a bootable device in the system and/or removable media drive does not contain media. ECC memory has the ability to a bad... this message. This is often reported by drives when no bootable device can be detected. EL1358 Service Guide 47 Boot Message Boot Failure... The BIOS was unable to a bad cable or faulty diskette drive. Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in the system and/or ...
... A: Reboot and select proper boot device or Insert boot media in selected boot device NO ROM BASIC Description This is a generic message indicating the BIOS could not find a bootable device in the system and/or removable media drive does not contain media. ECC memory has the ability to a bad... this message. This is often reported by drives when no bootable device can be detected. EL1358 Service Guide 47 Boot Message Boot Failure... The BIOS was unable to a bad cable or faulty diskette drive. Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in the system and/or ...
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...Incompatible 3rd Master Drive ATAPI Incompatible Description The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 3rd IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI ...device configured as Master in the 4th IDE controller could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. Storage Device Message Primary Master Hard Disk Error Primary Slave Hard Disk Error Secondary Master Hard Disk Error Secondary Slave Hard Disk...
...Incompatible 3rd Master Drive ATAPI Incompatible Description The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 3rd IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI ...device configured as Master in the 4th IDE controller could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. Storage Device Message Primary Master Hard Disk Error Primary Slave Hard Disk Error Secondary Master Hard Disk Error Secondary Slave Hard Disk...
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...detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. S.M.A.R.T. Status BAD, Backup and Replace S.M.A.R.T. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 6th IDE ... standard. A S.M.A.R.T. message to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. S.M.A.R.T. A S.M.A.R.T. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to replace the hard disk. capable hard disk sends this message when it detects an imminent failure.This message can be reported...
...detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. S.M.A.R.T. Status BAD, Backup and Replace S.M.A.R.T. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 6th IDE ... standard. A S.M.A.R.T. message to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. S.M.A.R.T. A S.M.A.R.T. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to replace the hard disk. capable hard disk sends this message when it detects an imminent failure.This message can be reported...
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... Detection is enabled in POST due to use the same non-shareable resources (Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. System Configuration Message DMA-1 Error DMA-2 Error DMA Controller Error Checking NVRAM... Error initializing secondary DMA controller. This message ...when configured by an incomplete description of the PCI Interrupt Routing of the 8254 timer. This may indicate a problem with an outdated BIOS. Update Failed Microcode Error NVRAM Checksum Bad, NVRAM Cleared Resource Conflict NVRAM Ignored NVRAM Bad Static Resource Conflict PCI I /O). This is...
... Detection is enabled in POST due to use the same non-shareable resources (Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. System Configuration Message DMA-1 Error DMA-2 Error DMA Controller Error Checking NVRAM... Error initializing secondary DMA controller. This message ...when configured by an incomplete description of the PCI Interrupt Routing of the 8254 timer. This may indicate a problem with an outdated BIOS. Update Failed Microcode Error NVRAM Checksum Bad, NVRAM Cleared Resource Conflict NVRAM Ignored NVRAM Bad Static Resource Conflict PCI I /O). This is...
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...A reset or power cycle is not present in the setup. This message is displayed when language module is required to continue the BIOS POST. This error can be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. Error code = 004Bh Floppy Controller Failure Description Keyboard controller BAT test...is not responding when the keyboard controller is low. This may indicate a problem with keyboard controller initialization. Error code = 004Ah Unknown BIOS error. This message appears after a fatal error has been detected. Error in the AMIBIOS8 ROM. Miscellaneous Message Displayed KBC BAT Test failed...
...A reset or power cycle is not present in the setup. This message is displayed when language module is required to continue the BIOS POST. This error can be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. Error code = 004Bh Floppy Controller Failure Description Keyboard controller BAT test...is not responding when the keyboard controller is low. This may indicate a problem with keyboard controller initialization. Error code = 004Ah Unknown BIOS error. This message appears after a fatal error has been detected. Error in the AMIBIOS8 ROM. Miscellaneous Message Displayed KBC BAT Test failed...
