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Acer Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Acer Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on ASX1200/ ASX3200 service guide. Date Chapter Updates ii
Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on ASX1200/ ASX3200 service guide. Date Chapter Updates ii
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Copyright Copyright © 2008 by any form or by Acer Incorporated. iii
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Copyright Copyright © 2008 by any form or by Acer Incorporated. iii
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...damages resulting from any particular purpose. Other brand and product names are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Acer is a registered trademark of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of merchantability or fitness for any defect in... the software. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to change without notice. iv Should the programs ...
...damages resulting from any particular purpose. Other brand and product names are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Acer is a registered trademark of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of merchantability or fitness for any defect in... the software. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to change without notice. iv Should the programs ...
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v WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. NOTE Gives additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
v WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. NOTE Gives additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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... contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in this printed Service Guide. add-on ...have decided to those given in the printed Service Guide. vi To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional Acer office to provide you should check the most up-to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for whatever reason, a part number change is made,...
... contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in this printed Service Guide. add-on ...have decided to those given in the printed Service Guide. vi To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional Acer office to provide you should check the most up-to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for whatever reason, a part number change is made,...
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Table of Contents System Tour 1 Features 1 Aspire ASX1200/3200 Tour 3 Front Panel 3 Rear Panel 4 Internal Components 5 System LED Indicators 6 System Utilities 7 Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility 7 Entering BIOS setup 8 Navigating Through the Setup ... System Block Diagram and Board Layout 69 System Block Diagram 69 Board Layout 70 Mainboard 70 System Jumpers 71 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 73 Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 Exploded Diagram 74 Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 FRU List (81.3V001.010G) 75 Technical Specifications 83 vii
Table of Contents System Tour 1 Features 1 Aspire ASX1200/3200 Tour 3 Front Panel 3 Rear Panel 4 Internal Components 5 System LED Indicators 6 System Utilities 7 Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility 7 Entering BIOS setup 8 Navigating Through the Setup ... System Block Diagram and Board Layout 69 System Block Diagram 69 Board Layout 70 Mainboard 70 System Jumpers 71 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 73 Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 Exploded Diagram 74 Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 FRU List (81.3V001.010G) 75 Technical Specifications 83 vii
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Chapter 1 System Tour Features Below is for your reference only. Processor T AMD Athlon LE-1600/1620/1640 processor T AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core BE-2300/2350/2400 or 4200+/4400+/4800+/5000+/5200+/5600+ processor T AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core 8400/8450/8600/8650 processor T AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core 9100e/9150e/9500/9550/9600/9650 processor T AMD Sempron LE-1250/1300 or 2100 processor Chipset T NVIDIA nForce MCP78 Memory subsystem T Supports up to two DDR2-667 registered ECC modules Media storage T DVD-ROM SATA drive T Super-Multi SATA DVD drive T 160 GB SATA hard disk drive Serial ATA controller T ...
Chapter 1 System Tour Features Below is for your reference only. Processor T AMD Athlon LE-1600/1620/1640 processor T AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core BE-2300/2350/2400 or 4200+/4400+/4800+/5000+/5200+/5600+ processor T AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core 8400/8450/8600/8650 processor T AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core 9100e/9150e/9500/9550/9600/9650 processor T AMD Sempron LE-1250/1300 or 2100 processor Chipset T NVIDIA nForce MCP78 Memory subsystem T Supports up to two DDR2-667 registered ECC modules Media storage T DVD-ROM SATA drive T Super-Multi SATA DVD drive T 160 GB SATA hard disk drive Serial ATA controller T ...
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... system and software T Operating system options: t Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (32/64-bit) t Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64-bit) T Applications t Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eRecovery Management) t Acer Arcade Live t McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 Trial version t Adobe Reader t eSobi t NTI MediaMaker Power supply T 220-watts (115/230 Vac) power supply...
... system and software T Operating system options: t Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (32/64-bit) t Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64-bit) T Applications t Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eRecovery Management) t Acer Arcade Live t McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 Trial version t Adobe Reader t eSobi t NTI MediaMaker Power supply T 220-watts (115/230 Vac) power supply...
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Front Panel J A B Item A B C D E F G H I J E I /II) slot IEEE 1394 port (4-pin) Power/sleep button Chapter 1 3 Media card reader USB 2.0 ports Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack Microphone-in jack CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I H G Icon C D E F Component HDD activity indicator Drive bay door Drive bay door eject button Press to open drive bay door and access the optical drive. Aspire ASX1200/3200 Tour This section is a virtual tour of the ASX1200/3200 system's interior and exterior components.
Front Panel J A B Item A B C D E F G H I J E I /II) slot IEEE 1394 port (4-pin) Power/sleep button Chapter 1 3 Media card reader USB 2.0 ports Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack Microphone-in jack CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I H G Icon C D E F Component HDD activity indicator Drive bay door Drive bay door eject button Press to open drive bay door and access the optical drive. Aspire ASX1200/3200 Tour This section is a virtual tour of the ASX1200/3200 system's interior and exterior components.
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Rear Panel A Q B P C O D N E M E F G H L I K J Item A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q Icon SPDIF ESATA HDMI Component Expansion slot (Photo shows graphics card and network/modem card) Line-out jack Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack S/PDIF port USB 2.0 ports eSATA port CRT/LCD monitor port HDMI port PS2 keyboard port Power connector Voltage selector switch PS2 mouse port Gigabit LAN port (10/100/1000 Mbps) Rear speaker/surround out jack Keyhole Center speaker/subwoofer jack Line-in jack 4 Chapter 1
Rear Panel A Q B P C O D N E M E F G H L I K J Item A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q Icon SPDIF ESATA HDMI Component Expansion slot (Photo shows graphics card and network/modem card) Line-out jack Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack S/PDIF port USB 2.0 ports eSATA port CRT/LCD monitor port HDMI port PS2 keyboard port Power connector Voltage selector switch PS2 mouse port Gigabit LAN port (10/100/1000 Mbps) Rear speaker/surround out jack Keyhole Center speaker/subwoofer jack Line-in jack 4 Chapter 1
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Internal Components A B C D E Item A B C D E Component Expansion card Mainboard Optical drive Heat sink fan assembly Power supply Chapter 1 5
Internal Components A B C D E Item A B C D E Component Expansion card Mainboard Optical drive Heat sink fan assembly Power supply Chapter 1 5
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Green LED status On Blinking Off On Blinking Flashing Description The system has AC power and is in standby mode. On On On Off On Blinking Off HDD failure GbE link network access 100 Mbps link network access 10 Mbps link network access Active network link Ongoing network data activity Off-line network 6 Chapter 1 The system is powered on . HDD is installed and functioning correctly. System LED Indicators This section describes the different system LED indicators. LED indicator Power HDD activity LAN port network speed LED (left) LAN port network connection LED (right) Color ...
Green LED status On Blinking Off On Blinking Flashing Description The system has AC power and is in standby mode. On On On Off On Blinking Off HDD failure GbE link network access 100 Mbps link network access 10 Mbps link network access Active network link Ongoing network data activity Off-line network 6 Chapter 1 The system is powered on . HDD is installed and functioning correctly. System LED Indicators This section describes the different system LED indicators. LED indicator Power HDD activity LAN port network speed LED (left) LAN port network connection LED (right) Color ...
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In this utility. BIOS setup loads the configuration values in this guide display default system values. Since most systems are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to make sure that you are already properly configured and optimized, there is a hardware configuration program built into the system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Ask a qualified technician for assistance. These values may be the same those found in CMOS. NOTE: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility will need to run this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in your system. The system reboots immediately...
In this utility. BIOS setup loads the configuration values in this guide display default system values. Since most systems are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to make sure that you are already properly configured and optimized, there is a hardware configuration program built into the system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Ask a qualified technician for assistance. These values may be the same those found in CMOS. NOTE: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility will need to run this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in your system. The system reboots immediately...
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During POST, press Delete. If you fail to move around the Setup utility. T End - Select a value for the currently selected field (only if it is indicated by a (>). T Enter key - Display a submenu screen. T Esc - T On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays. Press to the first page of a multiple page menu. Use the left and right arrow keys to press Delete before POST is already turned on the menu bar. Move the cursor to load previous default system values. keys - T When you press this key: T On one of a multiple page menu. Press to load ...
During POST, press Delete. If you fail to move around the Setup utility. T End - Select a value for the currently selected field (only if it is indicated by a (>). T Enter key - Display a submenu screen. T Esc - T On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays. Press to the first page of a multiple page menu. Use the left and right arrow keys to press Delete before POST is already turned on the menu bar. Move the cursor to load previous default system values. keys - T When you press this key: T On one of a multiple page menu. Press to load ...
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Chapter 2 9 Setup Utility Menus The tabs on the Setup menu bar correspond to the six primary BIOS Setup menus, namely: T Product Information T Standard CMOS Features T Advanced BIOS Features T Advanced Chipset Features T Integrated Peripherals T Power Management Setup T PnP/PCI Configurations T PC Health Status T Load Default Settings T Set Supervisor Password T Set User Password T Save & Exit Setup T Exit Without Saving In the descriptive table following each of the menu screenshots, settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings.
Chapter 2 9 Setup Utility Menus The tabs on the Setup menu bar correspond to the six primary BIOS Setup menus, namely: T Product Information T Standard CMOS Features T Advanced BIOS Features T Advanced Chipset Features T Integrated Peripherals T Power Management Setup T PnP/PCI Configurations T PC Health Status T Load Default Settings T Set Supervisor Password T Set User Password T Save & Exit Setup T Exit Without Saving In the descriptive table following each of the menu screenshots, settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings.
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These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable. 10 Chapter 2 Product Information The Product Information menu displays basic information about the system.
These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable. 10 Chapter 2 Product Information The Product Information menu displays basic information about the system.
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Determines whether the system will be reserved for an error during POST Chapter 2 11 All, But Keyboard No Errors All Errors All, But Diskette All, But Disk/Key Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will stop for the MS-DOS OS. Total size of extended memory detected during POST Total size of system memory detected during the POST. Standard CMOS Features Parameter Date Time Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Description Option Set the date following the hour-minute-second format. Set the system time following the weekday-month-day-year ...
Determines whether the system will be reserved for an error during POST Chapter 2 11 All, But Keyboard No Errors All Errors All, But Diskette All, But Disk/Key Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will stop for the MS-DOS OS. Total size of extended memory detected during POST Total size of system memory detected during the POST. Standard CMOS Features Parameter Date Time Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Description Option Set the date following the hour-minute-second format. Set the system time following the weekday-month-day-year ...
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Advanced BIOS Features Parameter Description Option CPU Feature Press Enter to skip certain test while booting. Enabled Disabled External Cache Enables or disables internal cache. Virus Warning Specifies the virus warning feature for Num Lock. Enabled Disabled First/Second/Third/Fourth Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices. On Off Gate A20 Option When set to normal, a pin in Msec, before the keyboard automatically repeats the keystroke that 250, 500, 750, you can manually adjust the settings using the two typematic controls (Typematic ...
Advanced BIOS Features Parameter Description Option CPU Feature Press Enter to skip certain test while booting. Enabled Disabled External Cache Enables or disables internal cache. Virus Warning Specifies the virus warning feature for Num Lock. Enabled Disabled First/Second/Third/Fourth Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices. On Off Gate A20 Option When set to normal, a pin in Msec, before the keyboard automatically repeats the keystroke that 250, 500, 750, you can manually adjust the settings using the two typematic controls (Typematic ...
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Specifies the version of the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) that the mainboard will ask for access into the BIOS setup menus. Enables or disables the display of the EPA logo. When set to auto, the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to run multiple operating systems in size. Option Enabled Disabled Disabled Auto Chapter 2 13 VT allows a single platform to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. Enables or disables the display of the full screen boot logo. Option Setup System 1.4 1.1 Non-OS/2 OS/2 Enabled ...
Specifies the version of the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) that the mainboard will ask for access into the BIOS setup menus. Enables or disables the display of the EPA logo. When set to auto, the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to run multiple operating systems in size. Option Enabled Disabled Disabled Auto Chapter 2 13 VT allows a single platform to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. Enables or disables the display of the full screen boot logo. Option Setup System 1.4 1.1 Non-OS/2 OS/2 Enabled ...