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... 1-25 Processor Specifications 1-25 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-26 GPU Fan True Value Table 1-26 System Memory 1-26 Memory Combinations 1-27 Video Interface 1-27 BIOS 1-27 LAN Interface 1-28 Keyboard 1-28 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-29 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-30 Super-Multi Drive 1-31 Super-Multi...
... 1-25 Processor Specifications 1-25 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-26 GPU Fan True Value Table 1-26 System Memory 1-26 Memory Combinations 1-27 Video Interface 1-27 BIOS 1-27 LAN Interface 1-28 Keyboard 1-28 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-29 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-30 Super-Multi Drive 1-31 Super-Multi...
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... 1-40 System LED Indicator 1-41 System DMA Specification 1-41 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-22 Using DMITools...
... 1-40 System LED Indicator 1-41 System DMA Specification 1-41 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-22 Using DMITools...
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... Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-16 Undetermined Problems 4-16 Post Codes 4-17 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 Clear CMOS Jumper...
... Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-16 Undetermined Problems 4-16 Post Codes 4-17 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 Clear CMOS Jumper...
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... 1-25 Processor Specifications 1-25 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-26 GPU Fan True Value Table 1-26 System Memory 1-26 Memory Combinations 1-27 Video Interface 1-27 BIOS 1-27 LAN Interface 1-28 Keyboard 1-28 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-29 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-30 Super-Multi Drive 1-31 Super-Multi...
... 1-25 Processor Specifications 1-25 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-26 GPU Fan True Value Table 1-26 System Memory 1-26 Memory Combinations 1-27 Video Interface 1-27 BIOS 1-27 LAN Interface 1-28 Keyboard 1-28 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-29 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-30 Super-Multi Drive 1-31 Super-Multi...
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Graphics 0 Aspire 4250 ATI Radeon™ HD 6310 Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD3), OpenCL™ 1.1, OpenGL® 3.1, OpenEXR High Dynamic-... disk drive: 250/320/500/640/750 GB or larger 2-in-1 card reader: Supports Secure Digital™ (SD) Card and MultiMediaCard™ (MMC) Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Graphics 0 Aspire 4250 ATI Radeon™ HD 6310 Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD3), OpenCL™ 1.1, OpenGL® 3.1, OpenEXR High Dynamic-... disk drive: 250/320/500/640/750 GB or larger 2-in-1 card reader: Supports Secure Digital™ (SD) Card and MultiMediaCard™ (MMC) Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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... 4096 Total Memory (MB) 1024 1024 2048 2048 2048 4096 4096 4096 8192 Video Interface Chipset Item Package Interface Compatibility Sampling rate BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Specification AMD Radeon™ HD 6310 Graphics AMD Radeon™ HD 6250 Graphics M2 Pkg PCIE X4 Fully compliant with...
... 4096 Total Memory (MB) 1024 1024 2048 2048 2048 4096 4096 4096 8192 Video Interface Chipset Item Package Interface Compatibility Sampling rate BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Specification AMD Radeon™ HD 6310 Graphics AMD Radeon™ HD 6250 Graphics M2 Pkg PCIE X4 Fully compliant with...
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BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-22 Using DMITools 2-22 Using UUIDTools 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-27 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-28 2-2
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-19 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-21 Miscellaneous Tools 2-22 Using DMITools 2-22 Using UUIDTools 2-26 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-27 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-28 2-2
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...The utility is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to Disabled. To change the boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of the screen. use the left and right... Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. Press Esc Load default settings - Read parameter help is a hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). use the up and down arrow keys Change parameter value - If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to...
...The utility is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to Disabled. To change the boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, press F12 during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the bottom of the screen. use the left and right... Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. Press Esc Load default settings - Read parameter help is a hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). use the up and down arrow keys Change parameter value - If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to...
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... of computer hardware information. 3.5 CPU Type: CPU Speed: HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Inten Pentium Dual-Core P6200 Sample 1066 MHz Hitachi... HTS545016B9A300 100513PBPB04ECCYXROL TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633F V1.04 ATI VERO12.036.000.003.039043 123456789 Acer 20D4DD9869FEDF11802C60EB698FC1A8 Figure 2-1. BIOS Information Parameter Description CPU Type CPU (central processing unit) type and speed of system CPU Speed Speed of...
... of computer hardware information. 3.5 CPU Type: CPU Speed: HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Model Name: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID: Inten Pentium Dual-Core P6200 Sample 1066 MHz Hitachi... HTS545016B9A300 100513PBPB04ECCYXROL TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633F V1.04 ATI VERO12.036.000.003.039043 123456789 Acer 20D4DD9869FEDF11802C60EB698FC1A8 Figure 2-1. BIOS Information Parameter Description CPU Type CPU (central processing unit) type and speed of system CPU Speed Speed of...
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Table 2-1. BIOS Information (Continued) Parameter Description System BIOS Version System BIOS version VGA BIOS Version VGA (video graphics array) firmware version of system Serial Number Serial number of unit Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of system Product Name Product name of the system Manufacturer Name Manufacturer of system UUID Universally Unique Identifier System Utilities 2-5
Table 2-1. BIOS Information (Continued) Parameter Description System BIOS Version System BIOS version VGA BIOS Version VGA (video graphics array) firmware version of system Serial Number Serial number of unit Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of system Product Name Product name of the system Manufacturer Name Manufacturer of system UUID Universally Unique Identifier System Utilities 2-5
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... Description System Time BIOS system time in Figure 2-2. REDUCE/INCREASE: F5/F6 Figure 2-2. Table 2-2. Valid range is the help for video Shows graphic mode options Quiet Boot Network Boot ... boot system from 0 to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. BIOS Main Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in 24-hour format System Date BIOS system date Total Memory Video Memory Graphic Mode Total memory available Available memory for the hour field. Main 0 The...
... Description System Time BIOS system time in Figure 2-2. REDUCE/INCREASE: F5/F6 Figure 2-2. Table 2-2. Valid range is the help for video Shows graphic mode options Quiet Boot Network Boot ... boot system from 0 to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. BIOS Main Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in 24-hour format System Date BIOS system date Total Memory Video Memory Graphic Mode Total memory available Available memory for the hour field. Main 0 The...
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BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description F12 Boot Menu Option to use boot menu during POST D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Format/Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE System Utilities 2-7 Table 2-2.
BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description F12 Boot Menu Option to use boot menu during POST D2D Recovery Option to use D2D Recovery function SATA Mode Option to set SATA controller mode Format/Option Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: AHCI or IDE System Utilities 2-7 Table 2-2.
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BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD ... Power on Password Clear Clear Clear 3.5 Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of password must be greater than one word. BIOS Security Parameter Description Supervisor Password Is Supervisor password setting User Password Is User password setting HDD Password Is HDD password setting Set Supervisor Password Option...
BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD ... Power on Password Clear Clear Clear 3.5 Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of password must be greater than one word. BIOS Security Parameter Description Supervisor Password Is Supervisor password setting User Password Is User password setting HDD Password Is HDD password setting Set Supervisor Password Option...
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...Disk Recovery procedure. CAUTION: If Power-on Boot must not exceed 12 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Refer to Changing a Password. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be set user or supervisor passwords: 1. NOTE: NOTE: To change an existing password, refer to Crisis Disk ...the User Password parameter to dealer. Figure 2-4. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Password on the screen. 3. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears. Press Enter. System Utilities 2-9 Table...
...Disk Recovery procedure. CAUTION: If Power-on Boot must not exceed 12 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Refer to Changing a Password. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be set user or supervisor passwords: 1. NOTE: NOTE: To change an existing password, refer to Crisis Disk ...the User Password parameter to dealer. Figure 2-4. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. BIOS Security (Continued) Parameter Description Password on the screen. 3. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears. Press Enter. System Utilities 2-9 Table...
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... press Enter. Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Computer sets Supervisor Password parameter to highlight Set ... Password and Confirm New Password fields. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following: 1. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password 0 1. Type new password in Enter New Password field. NOTE: NOTE: Password on Boot must be set Supervisor ...
... press Enter. Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Computer sets Supervisor Password parameter to highlight Set ... Password and Confirm New Password fields. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following: 1. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Changing a Password 0 1. Type new password in Enter New Password field. NOTE: NOTE: Password on Boot must be set Supervisor ...
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... list, or to change the value. ATAPI CDROM: TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633F 3. Network Boot: Atheros Boot Agent 5. USB FDD: 4. Press to load the operating system. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities Boot priority order: 1. Boot 0 The Boot tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to escape the menu Figure...
... list, or to change the value. ATAPI CDROM: TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633F 3. Network Boot: Atheros Boot Agent 5. USB FDD: 4. Press to load the operating system. BIOS Boot 2-12 System Utilities Boot priority order: 1. Boot 0 The Boot tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to escape the menu Figure...
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Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Utility. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save setup item ... 2-13 Figure 2-11. Discard Changes Load previous values of all setup items. Save Custom Defaults Save setup item changes to system. Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without saving setup item changes to system without exiting. Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit...
Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Utility. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save setup item ... 2-13 Figure 2-11. Discard Changes Load previous values of all setup items. Save Custom Defaults Save setup item changes to system. Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without saving setup item changes to system without exiting. Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit...
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... bootable USB HDD. 3. Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. NOTE: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when Flash is used . BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run Flash. 1. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash... utility is used . Copy Flash Utility to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. Perform the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore...
... bootable USB HDD. 3. Prepare a bootable USB HDD. 2. NOTE: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when Flash is used . BIOS Flash Utilities 0 BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following to run Flash. 1. NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash... utility is used . Copy Flash Utility to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system. Perform the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore...
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...a device, then press to move it up the list. Execute ZQH_101.EXE to modify boot priority order. Select Boot Menu to update BIOS. USB FDD: 4. BIOS Boot 3. Flash process begins as shown in Figure 2-13. Example: If using USB HDD to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. ...2-12. HDD0: Hitachi HTS54501689A300 2. USB HDD: 6. System Utilities 2-15 Press to enter Setup Menu. 2. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to Update BIOS, move it down the list, or to move USB HDD to position 1. 3.5 Boot priority order: 1. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. ATAPI...
...a device, then press to move it up the list. Execute ZQH_101.EXE to modify boot priority order. Select Boot Menu to update BIOS. USB FDD: 4. BIOS Boot 3. Flash process begins as shown in Figure 2-13. Example: If using USB HDD to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. ...2-12. HDD0: Hitachi HTS54501689A300 2. USB HDD: 6. System Utilities 2-15 Press to enter Setup Menu. 2. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to Update BIOS, move it down the list, or to move USB HDD to position 1. 3.5 Boot priority order: 1. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. ATAPI...
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..., perform the following: 1. In DOS mode, execute ClearSuPw.exe. 76776356 Figure 2-17. Clearing BIOS Passwords 0 ! See Crisis Disk Recovery. Clear BIOS Password 2-18 System Utilities Press any key to exit the menu. 2. Clear the BIOS Password as follows: NOTE: NOTE: If the BIOS password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is enabled, the...
..., perform the following: 1. In DOS mode, execute ClearSuPw.exe. 76776356 Figure 2-17. Clearing BIOS Passwords 0 ! See Crisis Disk Recovery. Clear BIOS Password 2-18 System Utilities Press any key to exit the menu. 2. Clear the BIOS Password as follows: NOTE: NOTE: If the BIOS password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is enabled, the...