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... in a retrieval system, or translated into any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. ii Altos 1100 Series User's Guide Document History Copyright Notice EDITION First PART NUMBER 49.AB700.001 DATE November 1998 Copyright © 1998 by any means, electronic...
... in a retrieval system, or translated into any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. ii Altos 1100 Series User's Guide Document History Copyright Notice EDITION First PART NUMBER 49.AB700.001 DATE November 1998 Copyright © 1998 by any means, electronic...
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...licensed by the legitimate proprietors and produced with quality. Please refer to fight against intellectual property piracy wherever it may occur. Acer will pursue the enforcement of intellectual property rights and will strive to any software licenses that accompany such software for a particular... purpose. Additional restrictions may not (a) make the software available to third parties. Acer firmly believes that only when each and every one (1) backup copy of the software which will be subject to this license, (b)...
...licensed by the legitimate proprietors and produced with quality. Please refer to fight against intellectual property piracy wherever it may occur. Acer will pursue the enforcement of intellectual property rights and will strive to any software licenses that accompany such software for a particular... purpose. Additional restrictions may not (a) make the software available to third parties. Acer firmly believes that only when each and every one (1) backup copy of the software which will be subject to this license, (b)...
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... type of power available, consult your electrician to the product. 6. Do not locate this product on the product. 3. Also, make sure that the total iv Altos 1100 Series User's Guide This product is a safety feature. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Unplug this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of power indicated on...
... type of power available, consult your electrician to the product. 6. Do not locate this product on the product. 3. Also, make sure that the total iv Altos 1100 Series User's Guide This product is a safety feature. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Unplug this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of power indicated on...
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Never spill liquid of any kind into this product yourself, as they may result in performance, indicating a need for service v When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b. Never push objects of any kind on the product. 12. Do not attempt to service this product through cabinet slots as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other controls may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that are followed. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are covered by a qualified technician to restore ...
Never spill liquid of any kind into this product yourself, as they may result in performance, indicating a need for service v When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b. Never push objects of any kind on the product. 12. Do not attempt to service this product through cabinet slots as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other controls may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that are followed. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are covered by a qualified technician to restore ...
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... certified, type SVT/SJT, rated 10A 125V minimum. CD-ROM Safety Warning DANGER INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters). 15. vi Altos 1100 Series User's Guide Refer battery replacement to a qualified service technician. Replace the battery with the same type as the product's battery we recommend. The battery...
... certified, type SVT/SJT, rated 10A 125V minimum. CD-ROM Safety Warning DANGER INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters). 15. vi Altos 1100 Series User's Guide Refer battery replacement to a qualified service technician. Replace the battery with the same type as the product's battery we recommend. The battery...
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These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. However, there is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to comply with the limits for help. Notice 2: Shielded interface cables, if any, must be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in a ...
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. However, there is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to comply with the limits for help. Notice 2: Shielded interface cables, if any, must be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in a ...
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... PCI Cards 1-20 1.11.2 Installing an AGP Card 1-21 1.12 ASM Pro...1-22 1.13 Remote Diagnostic Management 1-23 1.13.1 Installing the RDM Module 1-23 viii Altos 1100 Series User's Guide
... PCI Cards 1-20 1.11.2 Installing an AGP Card 1-21 1.12 ASM Pro...1-22 1.13 Remote Diagnostic Management 1-23 1.13.1 Installing the RDM Module 1-23 viii Altos 1100 Series User's Guide
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1.14 Error Messages 1-24 1.14.1 Software Error Messages 1-24 1.14.2 System Error Messages 1-24 1.14.3 Correcting Error Conditions 1-27 Chapter 2 BIOS Utility 2.1 Entering Setup 2-1 2.2 System Information 2-3 2.2.1 Processor 2-4 2.2.2 Processor Speed 2-5 2.2.3 Bus Frequency 2-5 2.2.4 Internal Cache 2-5 2.2.5 External Cache 2-5 2.2.6 Floppy Drive A 2-5 2.2.7 Floppy Drive B 2-5 2.2.8 IDE Primary Channel Master 2-6 2.2.9 IDE Primary Channel Slave 2-6 2.2.10 IDE Secondary Channel Master 2-6 2.2.11 IDE Secondary Channel Slave 2-6 2.2.12 Total Memory 2-6 2.2.13 Serial Port 1 2-7 ...
1.14 Error Messages 1-24 1.14.1 Software Error Messages 1-24 1.14.2 System Error Messages 1-24 1.14.3 Correcting Error Conditions 1-27 Chapter 2 BIOS Utility 2.1 Entering Setup 2-1 2.2 System Information 2-3 2.2.1 Processor 2-4 2.2.2 Processor Speed 2-5 2.2.3 Bus Frequency 2-5 2.2.4 Internal Cache 2-5 2.2.5 External Cache 2-5 2.2.6 Floppy Drive A 2-5 2.2.7 Floppy Drive B 2-5 2.2.8 IDE Primary Channel Master 2-6 2.2.9 IDE Primary Channel Slave 2-6 2.2.10 IDE Secondary Channel Master 2-6 2.2.11 IDE Secondary Channel Slave 2-6 2.2.12 Total Memory 2-6 2.2.13 Serial Port 1 2-7 ...
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... Configuration 2-33 2.7.4 CPU Speed Configuration 2-35 2.7.5 System Event Configuration 2-36 2.8 System Security Setup 2-39 2.8.1 Disk Drive Control 2-40 2.8.2 Setup Password 2-41 2.8.3 Power-on Password 2-43 x Altos 1100 Series User's Guide
... Configuration 2-33 2.7.4 CPU Speed Configuration 2-35 2.7.5 System Event Configuration 2-36 2.8 System Security Setup 2-39 2.8.1 Disk Drive Control 2-40 2.8.2 Setup Password 2-41 2.8.3 Power-on Password 2-43 x Altos 1100 Series User's Guide
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2.9 Date and Time 2-44 2.9.1 Date 2-44 2.9.2 Time 2-45 2.10 Remote Diagnostic Configuration 2-46 2.11 Load Setup Default Settings 2-48 2.12 Abort Settings Change 2-49 2.13 Leaving Setup 2-49 Chapter 3 System Housing 3.1 Standalone System 3-2 3.2 Features ...3-3 3.2.1 Front Panel 3-3 3.2.2 Rear Panel 3-4 3.2.3 Internal Structure 3-5 3.3 Opening the Housing Panels 3-6 3.3.1 Front Panel 3-6 3.3.2 Left Panel 3-7 3.4 Installing Disk Drives 3-8 3.4.1 3.5-inch Drive 3-8 3.4.2 5.25-inch Drives 3-9 3.5 Installing an Expansion Board 3-11 3.6 Hard Disk Drive Cage 3-13 3.6.1 Jumpers and...
2.9 Date and Time 2-44 2.9.1 Date 2-44 2.9.2 Time 2-45 2.10 Remote Diagnostic Configuration 2-46 2.11 Load Setup Default Settings 2-48 2.12 Abort Settings Change 2-49 2.13 Leaving Setup 2-49 Chapter 3 System Housing 3.1 Standalone System 3-2 3.2 Features ...3-3 3.2.1 Front Panel 3-3 3.2.2 Rear Panel 3-4 3.2.3 Internal Structure 3-5 3.3 Opening the Housing Panels 3-6 3.3.1 Front Panel 3-6 3.3.2 Left Panel 3-7 3.4 Installing Disk Drives 3-8 3.4.1 3.5-inch Drive 3-8 3.4.2 5.25-inch Drives 3-9 3.5 Installing an Expansion Board 3-11 3.6 Hard Disk Drive Cage 3-13 3.6.1 Jumpers and...
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... Tables 1-1 System Board Jumper Settings 1-6 1-2 Connector Functions 1-7 1-3 Memory Configurations 1-17 1-4 System Error Messages 1-25 2-1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings 2-27 2-2 Drive Control Settings 2-40 xii Altos 1100 Series User's Guide
... Tables 1-1 System Board Jumper Settings 1-6 1-2 Connector Functions 1-7 1-3 Memory Configurations 1-17 1-4 System Error Messages 1-25 2-1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings 2-27 2-2 Drive Control Settings 2-40 xii Altos 1100 Series User's Guide
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At the end of the chapter you will find an explanation of a backplane board and drive trays that support wide SCSI hard disk drives. xiii It contains information about the system BIOS and tells how to configure the system by setting the BIOS parameters. Chapter 1 System Board This chapter describes the system board and all its major components. It also describes the IDM BPL3 wide SCSI backplane subsystem, which consists of error messages and corresponding corrective measures. Manual Structure This user's guide consists of the IDM housing and tells you how to install internal...
At the end of the chapter you will find an explanation of a backplane board and drive trays that support wide SCSI hard disk drives. xiii It contains information about the system BIOS and tells how to configure the system by setting the BIOS parameters. Chapter 1 System Board This chapter describes the system board and all its major components. It also describes the IDM BPL3 wide SCSI backplane subsystem, which consists of error messages and corresponding corrective measures. Manual Structure This user's guide consists of the IDM housing and tells you how to install internal...
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... measures to avoid potential hardware or software problems. IMPORTANT Reminds you have to press on the keyboard. TIP Tells how to the current topic. xiv Altos 1100 Series User's Guide Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: , , Represents the actual keys that might result from doing or not doing specific...
... measures to avoid potential hardware or software problems. IMPORTANT Reminds you have to press on the keyboard. TIP Tells how to the current topic. xiv Altos 1100 Series User's Guide Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: , , Represents the actual keys that might result from doing or not doing specific...
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..., and other standard features such as two UART NS16C550 serial ports, one enhanced parallel port with 100 MHz bus frequency. Chapter 1 System Board 1.1 Features The Altos 1100 system board is a multifunctional PCI device controller implementing system functions including PCI IDE, and universal serial bus (USB) host/hub. The PCI/AGP controller host...
..., and other standard features such as two UART NS16C550 serial ports, one enhanced parallel port with 100 MHz bus frequency. Chapter 1 System Board 1.1 Features The Altos 1100 system board is a multifunctional PCI device controller implementing system functions including PCI IDE, and universal serial bus (USB) host/hub. The PCI/AGP controller host...
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... diagnostic program from a remote RDM station to fix detected problems or to the ASM Pro User's Guide and the RDM User's Guide for more information. 1-2 Altos 1100 Series User's Guide ASM Pro provides online manageability, while RDM provides offline manageability. Refer to reboot the system. ASM Pro detects problems in: • CPU...
... diagnostic program from a remote RDM station to fix detected problems or to the ASM Pro User's Guide and the RDM User's Guide for more information. 1-2 Altos 1100 Series User's Guide ASM Pro provides online manageability, while RDM provides offline manageability. Refer to reboot the system. ASM Pro detects problems in: • CPU...
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1.2 Major Components The system board has the following major components: • Supports dual Intel Pentium II processors • Four DIMM sockets that accept 128 and 256 MB DIMMs with a maximum of 1024 MB system memory • Two ISA, four PCI, and one AGP bus slots (one PCI and ISA shared slot) • 512-KB Flash ROM for system BIOS • 512-KB pipelined-burst second-level cache built-in Pentium II CPU • System clock/calendar with battery backup • I/O APIC device that provides support for SMP interrupts • Integrates an enhanced PCI local bus IDE ...
1.2 Major Components The system board has the following major components: • Supports dual Intel Pentium II processors • Four DIMM sockets that accept 128 and 256 MB DIMMs with a maximum of 1024 MB system memory • Two ISA, four PCI, and one AGP bus slots (one PCI and ISA shared slot) • 512-KB Flash ROM for system BIOS • 512-KB pipelined-burst second-level cache built-in Pentium II CPU • System clock/calendar with battery backup • I/O APIC device that provides support for SMP interrupts • Integrates an enhanced PCI local bus IDE ...
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Figure 1-2 System Board Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 1 - 1.4 Jumpers and Connectors This section describes the jumper and connector locations and settings. 1.4.1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1-2 shows the jumper and connector locations on the system board. System Board 1-5
Figure 1-2 System Board Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 1 - 1.4 Jumpers and Connectors This section describes the jumper and connector locations and settings. 1.4.1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1-2 shows the jumper and connector locations on the system board. System Board 1-5
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Connectors are prefixed "JP". Table 1-1 System Board Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Function JP4 JP5 BIOS Logo Select JP6 Password Security JP7 Sound Output JP8 1-2/4-5 2-3/5-6* 1-2* 2-3 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved 1-2* Acer 2-3 None 1-2 Check password 2-3* Bypass password 1-2* Buzzer 2-3 Speaker * Default 1-6 Altos 1100 Series User's Guide The blackened pin of a jumper or connector represents pin 1. 1.4.2 Jumper Settings Table 1-1 lists the system board jumpers with their corresponding settings and functions. Jumpers are prefixed "CN".
Connectors are prefixed "JP". Table 1-1 System Board Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Function JP4 JP5 BIOS Logo Select JP6 Password Security JP7 Sound Output JP8 1-2/4-5 2-3/5-6* 1-2* 2-3 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved 1-2* Acer 2-3 None 1-2 Check password 2-3* Bypass password 1-2* Buzzer 2-3 Speaker * Default 1-6 Altos 1100 Series User's Guide The blackened pin of a jumper or connector represents pin 1. 1.4.2 Jumper Settings Table 1-1 lists the system board jumpers with their corresponding settings and functions. Jumpers are prefixed "CN".
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Table 1-2 Connector Functions Connector CN2 CN3 CN4 CN7 CN8 CN9 CN10 CN11 CN12 CN13 CN14 CN15 CN16 CN19 CN20 CN21 CN22 CN23 CN24 CN25 CN26 CN27 CN28 CN29 Function 280-watt SPP control connector Power core connector PS/2 mouse (above) / keyboard (below) connectors Power core connector (Auxiliary) USB connectors CPU2 Fan Connector CPU2 Temperature connector COM2 (lower left), COM1 (lower right), and Parallel port (above) HDD Fail LED signal connector Housing fan 1 RJ45 LAN socket Housing fan 2 CPU1 Temperature connector FDD connector CPU1 Fan connector Secondary IDE connector Primary IDE ...
Table 1-2 Connector Functions Connector CN2 CN3 CN4 CN7 CN8 CN9 CN10 CN11 CN12 CN13 CN14 CN15 CN16 CN19 CN20 CN21 CN22 CN23 CN24 CN25 CN26 CN27 CN28 CN29 Function 280-watt SPP control connector Power core connector PS/2 mouse (above) / keyboard (below) connectors Power core connector (Auxiliary) USB connectors CPU2 Fan Connector CPU2 Temperature connector COM2 (lower left), COM1 (lower right), and Parallel port (above) HDD Fail LED signal connector Housing fan 1 RJ45 LAN socket Housing fan 2 CPU1 Temperature connector FDD connector CPU1 Fan connector Secondary IDE connector Primary IDE ...
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Table 1-2 Connector Functions (continued) Connector CN30 CN31 CN32 CN33 CN34 CN35 CN36 CN37 CN38 CN39 CN40 CN42 Function RDM connector Reserved Reserved RDM connector External Speaker connector Reserved Power switch Chassis Intrusion switch connector RDM LED connector External HDD LED connector External HDD LED connector Reserved 1-8 Altos 1100 Series User's Guide
Table 1-2 Connector Functions (continued) Connector CN30 CN31 CN32 CN33 CN34 CN35 CN36 CN37 CN38 CN39 CN40 CN42 Function RDM connector Reserved Reserved RDM connector External Speaker connector Reserved Power switch Chassis Intrusion switch connector RDM LED connector External HDD LED connector External HDD LED connector Reserved 1-8 Altos 1100 Series User's Guide