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Date 2004/04/16 2004/04/16 Chapter CH1 CH2 Updates Amend FSB 400/533/800 System memory from 168 pin to the table below for the updates made on Altos R310 service guide. Revision History Please refer to 184 pin HDD Access LED PCI Configuration: Legacy USB Support Power>AC Lost Handling II
Date 2004/04/16 2004/04/16 Chapter CH1 CH2 Updates Amend FSB 400/533/800 System memory from 168 pin to the table below for the updates made on Altos R310 service guide. Revision History Please refer to 184 pin HDD Access LED PCI Configuration: Legacy USB Support Power>AC Lost Handling II
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...and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to those given in the FRU list of this ...Guide provides you with all technical information relating to provide you with further technical details. 2. In such cases, please contact your regional Acer office to extend the functionality of customer machines. V These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the printed Service Guide.
...and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to those given in the FRU list of this ...Guide provides you with all technical information relating to provide you with further technical details. 2. In such cases, please contact your regional Acer office to extend the functionality of customer machines. V These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the printed Service Guide.
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... keyboard interface T Three USB ports (one port on front bezel, two on mainboard Super I /O Expansion Slot T Two 64-bit/66MHz/3.3V PCI-X slots meeting PCI-X 1.0 Memory T Four 184-Pin DIMM Sockets T 256MB,512MB and 1GB T DDR 333/400 Un-buffered SDRAM with ECC... memory module support T Up to 4GB of capacity T Support the dual channel memory bus Storage T One slim type 3.5 Inch, 1.44MB floppy disc drive T One slim type 5.25 Inch high-speed CD-ROM T Support for two 3.5 Inch...
... keyboard interface T Three USB ports (one port on front bezel, two on mainboard Super I /O Expansion Slot T Two 64-bit/66MHz/3.3V PCI-X slots meeting PCI-X 1.0 Memory T Four 184-Pin DIMM Sockets T 256MB,512MB and 1GB T DDR 333/400 Un-buffered SDRAM with ECC... memory module support T Up to 4GB of capacity T Support the dual channel memory bus Storage T One slim type 3.5 Inch, 1.44MB floppy disc drive T One slim type 5.25 Inch high-speed CD-ROM T Support for two 3.5 Inch...
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chips Item System core logic Super I/O controller LAN controller Memory controller VGA controller E-IDE controller Keyboard controller Processor E7210 (North Bridge) 6300ESB (South Bridge) 6300ESB Intel 82547GI Intel 82541 GI E7210 ATI Rage XL 6300ESB ...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chips Item System core logic Super I/O controller LAN controller Memory controller VGA controller E-IDE controller Keyboard controller Processor E7210 (North Bridge) 6300ESB (South Bridge) 6300ESB Intel 82547GI Intel 82541 GI E7210 ATI Rage XL 6300ESB ...
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...-back System Memory Item Onboard embedded memory size Memory socket number Supported memory size per socket Supported maximum memory size Supported memory type Supported memory speed Supported memory voltage Supported memory module package Support Error Correction Code (ECC) feature Specification 0MB 4 sockets 256MB / 512MB / 1GB 4GB Unbuffered ECC SDRAM DDR 333/400 MHz 2.6 V 184-pin DIMM Yes 10 Altos R310 BIOS...
...-back System Memory Item Onboard embedded memory size Memory socket number Supported memory size per socket Supported maximum memory size Supported memory type Supported memory speed Supported memory voltage Supported memory module package Support Error Correction Code (ECC) feature Specification 0MB 4 sockets 256MB / 512MB / 1GB 4GB Unbuffered ECC SDRAM DDR 333/400 MHz 2.6 V 184-pin DIMM Yes 10 Altos R310 BIOS...
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... A DIMM1 DIMM2 256MB 512MB 1GB 256MB 512MB 1GB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 1GB 1GB Memory Channel B DIMM3 DIMM4 256MB 512MB 1GB 256MB 512MB 1GB 256MB 512MB 1GB Memory Interleave Dynamic Mode Throught putleave 1 Way No 2 2 Way No 4 2 Way No 4 LAN Interface Item LAN controller LAN controller... PCI bus Two RJ-45 on board Enable/disable by BIOS Setup VGA Interface Item VGA controller VGA controller resident bus VGA Memory Function control ATI RAGE XL PCI bus 8MB SDRAM Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Specification IDE Interface Item IDE controller IDE controller resident...
... A DIMM1 DIMM2 256MB 512MB 1GB 256MB 512MB 1GB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 1GB 1GB Memory Channel B DIMM3 DIMM4 256MB 512MB 1GB 256MB 512MB 1GB 256MB 512MB 1GB Memory Interleave Dynamic Mode Throught putleave 1 Way No 2 2 Way No 4 2 Way No 4 LAN Interface Item LAN controller LAN controller... PCI bus Two RJ-45 on board Enable/disable by BIOS Setup VGA Interface Item VGA controller VGA controller resident bus VGA Memory Function control ATI RAGE XL PCI bus 8MB SDRAM Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Specification IDE Interface Item IDE controller IDE controller resident...
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... repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. Chapter 2 19 The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is failed to boot after you can easily recreate your BIOS Setup, examine the system configuration values. In this case, the system...
... repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. Chapter 2 19 The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is failed to boot after you can easily recreate your BIOS Setup, examine the system configuration values. In this case, the system...
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...decrease the time needed while booting the system. Enabled Disabled N/A Enabled Disabled This item is not detected. Enabled Disabled N/A 1.4 Performs memory read/write test during POST. Enabled Disabled 25 On Off Displays the error message if POST error occurs. Enabled Disabled Displays the ... Parameter Quick Boot Quiet Boot Summary Screen Hyper Threading Technology Frequency Ratio Bootup NumLock Wait for "F1" if Error MPS Support Memory Test Floppy Check Chapter 2 Description Option Allows BIOS to skip centain tests to 1 Sets the Power-on state for NumLock....
...decrease the time needed while booting the system. Enabled Disabled N/A Enabled Disabled This item is not detected. Enabled Disabled N/A 1.4 Performs memory read/write test during POST. Enabled Disabled 25 On Off Displays the error message if POST error occurs. Enabled Disabled Displays the ... Parameter Quick Boot Quiet Boot Summary Screen Hyper Threading Technology Frequency Ratio Bootup NumLock Wait for "F1" if Error MPS Support Memory Test Floppy Check Chapter 2 Description Option Allows BIOS to skip centain tests to 1 Sets the Power-on state for NumLock....
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... Event Logging Clear All Event Logs View Event Log BIOS POST Even Logging ECC Event Logging PCI Event Logging AC Power Lost/Recovery Reset Disabled Memory Bank Description Option Displays event log space status. Valid Allows logging of events and SMI/NMI Enabled Disabled Clears event log area and resets to... of BIOS POST events Enabled Disabled Allows logging of ECC event Enabled Disabled Allows logging of PCI error events Enabled Disabled N/A Enabled Disabled Enables all memory banks at the next Yes boot. Space Available Displays event log status.
... Event Logging Clear All Event Logs View Event Log BIOS POST Even Logging ECC Event Logging PCI Event Logging AC Power Lost/Recovery Reset Disabled Memory Bank Description Option Displays event log space status. Valid Allows logging of events and SMI/NMI Enabled Disabled Clears event log area and resets to... of BIOS POST events Enabled Disabled Allows logging of ECC event Enabled Disabled Allows logging of PCI error events Enabled Disabled N/A Enabled Disabled Enables all memory banks at the next Yes boot. Space Available Displays event log status.
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.... Saves all changes made to quit from the BIOS setup. Loads the optimal settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Optimal setting are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of the exit options then press Enter.
.... Saves all changes made to quit from the BIOS setup. Loads the optimal settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Optimal setting are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of the exit options then press Enter.
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... MSB. Initialize the clock timer to 4 GB. Controller enabled 4. Normal timing 5. DREQ sense active 8. Cascade) 4. Initialize the POST Memory Manager. Assumes the presence of a stack and running from the 8742 and write the keyboard controller command byte. Verify that the 8742 keyboard...these settings: 1. Compute CPU speed. 54 Send a self-test command to the 8742 and wait for some shut-downs. Then program the chipset to memory disabled 2. Checkpoint Code 12h 13h 14h 16h 17h 18h 1Ah 1Ch 20h 22h 24h 28h 29h 2Ah 2Ch 2Eh 2Fh 32h Chapter 4 Beep Code 1-2-2-3 1-3-1-1...
... MSB. Initialize the clock timer to 4 GB. Controller enabled 4. Normal timing 5. DREQ sense active 8. Cascade) 4. Initialize the POST Memory Manager. Assumes the presence of a stack and running from the 8742 and write the keyboard controller command byte. Verify that the 8742 keyboard...these settings: 1. Compute CPU speed. 54 Send a self-test command to the 8742 and wait for some shut-downs. Then program the chipset to memory disabled 2. Checkpoint Code 12h 13h 14h 16h 17h 18h 1Ah 1Ch 20h 22h 24h 28h 29h 2Ah 2Ch 2Eh 2Fh 32h Chapter 4 Beep Code 1-2-2-3 1-3-1-1...
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...IOPs and initialize them with the Setup defaults. Also specify in the altreg-table segment. Write a -1 to the BIOS general interrupt handler. Altos R310 Vector to 00 then a video ROM must exist. Perform these tasks: 1. Enable both keyboard and timer interrupts (IRQ0 and IRQ1). Checkpoint ... later in the CMOS matches the hardware currently installed. Write a 0 to mono. Initialize all 6 base registers in system. Initialize extended memory for debugging). If the monitor type is 1 or 2 set the video switch to the command register of every PCI device 6. If ...
...IOPs and initialize them with the Setup defaults. Also specify in the altreg-table segment. Write a -1 to the BIOS general interrupt handler. Altos R310 Vector to 00 then a video ROM must exist. Perform these tasks: 1. Enable both keyboard and timer interrupts (IRQ0 and IRQ1). Checkpoint ... later in the CMOS matches the hardware currently installed. Write a 0 to mono. Initialize all 6 base registers in system. Initialize extended memory for debugging). If the monitor type is 1 or 2 set the video switch to the command register of every PCI device 6. If ...
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...Setup. This test will vary depending on the processor, since the test will also use A20 as the skew address to prevent corruptionof the system memory. Set cache registers to a few strategic locations and see if the data can be read from the Setup default table. NOTE: Hook routine ... This test is nonzero. See "The POST Compo-nent." NOTE: Hook routine must preserve DX,which carries the cache size to enter SETUP". Allocate memory for unexpected interrupts. Test for old and new MultiBoot history tables. Display external cache size on the screen if it is dependent on the width...
...Setup. This test will vary depending on the processor, since the test will also use A20 as the skew address to prevent corruptionof the system memory. Set cache registers to a few strategic locations and see if the data can be read from the Setup default table. NOTE: Hook routine ... This test is nonzero. See "The POST Compo-nent." NOTE: Hook routine must preserve DX,which carries the cache size to enter SETUP". Allocate memory for unexpected interrupts. Test for old and new MultiBoot history tables. Display external cache size on the screen if it is dependent on the width...
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...for errors If (errors were found) beep twice display "F1 or F2" message if (F2 keystroke) go to SETUP if (F1 keystroke) go to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk (PICO BIOS). One quick beep. Fade out OEM screen. Initialize the SMBios header and ... (VGA adapter is present) IF (OEM screen is still up) Note OEM screen is gone. Clear all screen graphics before booting. Display System Summary. Altos R310 Clear parity-error latch. Redirect Int 15h to enable target board to boot with INT 19. Reset video: clear screen, reset cursor, reload DAC. If...
...for errors If (errors were found) beep twice display "F1 or F2" message if (F2 keystroke) go to SETUP if (F1 keystroke) go to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk (PICO BIOS). One quick beep. Fade out OEM screen. Initialize the SMBios header and ... (VGA adapter is present) IF (OEM screen is still up) Note OEM screen is gone. Clear all screen graphics before booting. Display System Summary. Altos R310 Clear parity-error latch. Redirect Int 15h to enable target board to boot with INT 19. Reset video: clear screen, reset cursor, reload DAC. If...
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A20 test error. Initialize the CPU. Initialize system timer. Initialize system I/O. Initialize Multi-Processor Set huge segment. Initialize Memory size. System memory test. Initialize the bridge. Initialize interrupt vectors. Output one beep. Go to Mini DOS. Initialize OEM special code. Initialize Run Time Clock. Initialize video. Initialize ... display installed message if successful. Clear Huge Segment. Boot to enable target board touse a remote serial video (PICO BIOS). Unknown interrupt. Checksum BIOS ROM. Initialize Memory type.
A20 test error. Initialize the CPU. Initialize system timer. Initialize system I/O. Initialize Multi-Processor Set huge segment. Initialize Memory size. System memory test. Initialize the bridge. Initialize interrupt vectors. Output one beep. Go to Mini DOS. Initialize OEM special code. Initialize Run Time Clock. Initialize video. Initialize ... display installed message if successful. Clear Huge Segment. Boot to enable target board touse a remote serial video (PICO BIOS). Unknown interrupt. Checksum BIOS ROM. Initialize Memory type.
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... or above T 533/800 MHz FSB T NorthBridge: E7210 T SouthBridge:6300ESB T VGA : ATI Rage XL with 8MB of integrated VRAM T Memory: T Four DIMM slots T Maximum 4GB of ECC DDR333/400 unbuffered SDRAM T Dual-channel memory bus supported T Expansion Slots: T Two 64-bit 66MHz PCI-X 1.0 slots (3.3v) T Onboard I/O Connectors T Two PS/2 ports (support... power supply T Cooling System: T Six system fans T Floppy Disc Drive: T 3.5" 1.44MB floppy disc drive Appendix A Appendix A 68 Trade Mark: 2. Model Definition and Configuration The Altos R310 Model No. Define: 1. Brand Name: acer altos R310 3.
... or above T 533/800 MHz FSB T NorthBridge: E7210 T SouthBridge:6300ESB T VGA : ATI Rage XL with 8MB of integrated VRAM T Memory: T Four DIMM slots T Maximum 4GB of ECC DDR333/400 unbuffered SDRAM T Dual-channel memory bus supported T Expansion Slots: T Two 64-bit 66MHz PCI-X 1.0 slots (3.3v) T Onboard I/O Connectors T Two PS/2 ports (support... power supply T Cooling System: T Six system fans T Floppy Disc Drive: T 3.5" 1.44MB floppy disc drive Appendix A Appendix A 68 Trade Mark: 2. Model Definition and Configuration The Altos R310 Model No. Define: 1. Brand Name: acer altos R310 3.