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About This Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 System Board Chapter 3 BIOS Utility Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components 2 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
About This Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 System Board Chapter 3 BIOS Utility Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components 2 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
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...to reboot the system. Run Setup and disable Onboard Parallel Port. Contact your dealer. Press to reboot Protected Mode Test Fail RAM BIOS Error Real Time Clock Error Shadow RAM Fail System Memory Address Error Corrective Action Run Setup and disable Onboard Serial 1. See Chapter... 3. See Chapter 3. See Chapter 3. Contact your dealer. 1-18 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide Check DIMMs on system board or contact your dealer. Contact your dealer. See Chapter 3. Run Setup and disable Onboard Serial ...
...to reboot the system. Run Setup and disable Onboard Parallel Port. Contact your dealer. Press to reboot Protected Mode Test Fail RAM BIOS Error Real Time Clock Error Shadow RAM Fail System Memory Address Error Corrective Action Run Setup and disable Onboard Serial 1. See Chapter... 3. See Chapter 3. See Chapter 3. Contact your dealer. 1-18 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide Check DIMMs on system board or contact your dealer. Contact your dealer. See Chapter 3. Run Setup and disable Onboard Serial ...
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Ask a qualified technician for assistance. Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Utility If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS.
Ask a qualified technician for assistance. Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Utility If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS.
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Setup Utility System Information Product Information Disk Drives Onboard Peripherals Power Management Boot Options Date and Time System Security *Advanced Options Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change ↑↓ = Move highlight bar Esc = Exit ↵ = Select The key works only when you are in the main menu. This means that you can activate the Advanced Level only when you are in the main menu. Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-3
Setup Utility System Information Product Information Disk Drives Onboard Peripherals Power Management Boot Options Date and Time System Security *Advanced Options Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change ↑↓ = Move highlight bar Esc = Exit ↵ = Select The key works only when you are in the main menu. This means that you can activate the Advanced Level only when you are in the main menu. Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-3
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System Information Serial Port 1 3F8h, IRQ4 Serial Port 2 2F8h, IRQ3 Parallel Port 378h, IRQ7 PS/2 Mouse Installed Page 2/2 PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen Esc = Back to Main Menu 3.2.1 Processor 3.2.2 Processor Speed 3.2.3 Internal Cache Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-5
System Information Serial Port 1 3F8h, IRQ4 Serial Port 2 2F8h, IRQ3 Parallel Port 378h, IRQ7 PS/2 Mouse Installed Page 2/2 PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen Esc = Back to Main Menu 3.2.1 Processor 3.2.2 Processor Speed 3.2.3 Internal Cache Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-5
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BIOS Utility 3-7 3.2.9 IDE Secondary Channel Slave 3.2.10 Total Memory 1st Bank 2nd Bank 3rd Bank None None None Chapter 3 -
BIOS Utility 3-7 3.2.9 IDE Secondary Channel Slave 3.2.10 Total Memory 1st Bank 2nd Bank 3rd Bank None None None Chapter 3 -
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BIOS Utility 3-9 3.3 Product Information Product Information Product Name xxxxxxxxx System S/N xxxxxxxxx Main Board ID xxxxxxxxx Main Board S/N xxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version vx.xx DMI BIOS Version x.x Esc = Back to Main Menu 3.3.1 Product Name 3.3.2 System S/N Chapter 3 -
BIOS Utility 3-9 3.3 Product Information Product Information Product Name xxxxxxxxx System S/N xxxxxxxxx Main Board ID xxxxxxxxx Main Board S/N xxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version vx.xx DMI BIOS Version x.x Esc = Back to Main Menu 3.3.1 Product Name 3.3.2 System S/N Chapter 3 -
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3.4 Disk Drives Disk Drives Floppy Drive A xx-MB xx-inch] LS-120 drive as Normal ] • IDE Primary Channel Master • IDE Primary Channel Slave • IDE Secondary Channel Master • IDE Secondary Channel Slave Page 1/1 ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit 3.4.1 Floppy Drive A F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, • [ None ] • [360 KB, 5.25-inch] • [1.2 MB, 5.25-inch] • [720 KB, 3.5-inch] Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-11
3.4 Disk Drives Disk Drives Floppy Drive A xx-MB xx-inch] LS-120 drive as Normal ] • IDE Primary Channel Master • IDE Primary Channel Slave • IDE Secondary Channel Master • IDE Secondary Channel Slave Page 1/1 ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit 3.4.1 Floppy Drive A F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, • [ None ] • [360 KB, 5.25-inch] • [1.2 MB, 5.25-inch] • [720 KB, 3.5-inch] Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-11
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Disabled Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-15 Heads Sectors Size Hard Disk Size > 504 MB Auto Hard Disk Block Mode Auto Disabled.
Disabled Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-15 Heads Sectors Size Hard Disk Size > 504 MB Auto Hard Disk Block Mode Auto Disabled.
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BIOS Utility 3-17 CD-ROM Drive DMA Mode Enabled Disabled 3.5 Onboard Peripherals Onboard Peripherals Serial Port 1 Enabled ] Base Address 3F8h] IRQ 4] Serial Port 2 Enabled ] Base Address 2F8h] IRQ 3] Parallel Port Enabled ] Base Address 378h] IRQ 7 ] Operation Mode Bi-directional] ECP DMA Channel • *Onboard Device Settings ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, 3.5.1 Serial Port 1 Enabled. Chapter 3 -
BIOS Utility 3-17 CD-ROM Drive DMA Mode Enabled Disabled 3.5 Onboard Peripherals Onboard Peripherals Serial Port 1 Enabled ] Base Address 3F8h] IRQ 4] Serial Port 2 Enabled ] Base Address 2F8h] IRQ 3] Parallel Port Enabled ] Base Address 378h] IRQ 7 ] Operation Mode Bi-directional] ECP DMA Channel • *Onboard Device Settings ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, 3.5.1 Serial Port 1 Enabled. Chapter 3 -
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BIOS Utility 3-19 If you install an add-on the screen. Check the parallel port address on the add-on card and change the address to one that has a parallel port whose address conflicts with the parallel port on board, a warning message appears on card that does not conflict. Chapter 3 - The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if the Serial Port parameters are enabled. 3.5.3 Parallel Port Bidirectional Base Address • 3BCh • 378h • 278h IRQ 57 The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if the Parallel Port is enabled.
BIOS Utility 3-19 If you install an add-on the screen. Check the parallel port address on the add-on card and change the address to one that has a parallel port whose address conflicts with the parallel port on board, a warning message appears on card that does not conflict. Chapter 3 - The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if the Serial Port parameters are enabled. 3.5.3 Parallel Port Bidirectional Base Address • 3BCh • 378h • 278h IRQ 57 The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if the Parallel Port is enabled.
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Onboard Device Settings Floppy Disk Controller Enabled ] IDE Controller Both ] PS/2 Mouse Controller Enabled ] USB Host Controller Enabled ] USB Legacy Mode Disabled] Onboard Audio Chip Enabled ] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit Floppy Disk Controller F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, IDE Controller Primary Disabled Both Secondary Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-21 3.5.4 Onboard Device Settings This option is available only in the Advanced Level.
Onboard Device Settings Floppy Disk Controller Enabled ] IDE Controller Both ] PS/2 Mouse Controller Enabled ] USB Host Controller Enabled ] USB Legacy Mode Disabled] Onboard Audio Chip Enabled ] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit Floppy Disk Controller F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, IDE Controller Primary Disabled Both Secondary Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-21 3.5.4 Onboard Device Settings This option is available only in the Advanced Level.
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BIOS Utility 3-25 Boot Options Boot Sequence 1st [Floppy Disk] 2nd [Hard Disk] 3rd [IDE CD-ROM] First Hard Disk Drive IDE] Fast Boot Auto ] Silent Boot Enabled ] Num Lock After Boot Enabled ] Memory Test Disabled] *Configuration Table Disabled] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, 3.7.1 Boot Sequence 3.7.2 First Hard Disk Drive IDE 3.7.3 Fast Boot Auto Disabled Chapter 3 -
BIOS Utility 3-25 Boot Options Boot Sequence 1st [Floppy Disk] 2nd [Hard Disk] 3rd [IDE CD-ROM] First Hard Disk Drive IDE] Fast Boot Auto ] Silent Boot Enabled ] Num Lock After Boot Enabled ] Memory Test Disabled] *Configuration Table Disabled] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, 3.7.1 Boot Sequence 3.7.2 First Hard Disk Drive IDE 3.7.3 Fast Boot Auto Disabled Chapter 3 -
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3.8 Date and Time Date and Time Date WWW MM DD, YYYY] Time HH:MM:SS] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-27
3.8 Date and Time Date and Time Date WWW MM DD, YYYY] Time HH:MM:SS] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-27
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By default, switch 5 of SW1 is set to On (bypass password). BIOS Utility 3-29 3.9 System Security System Security Setup Password None ] Power-on Password None ] Operation Mode Normal ] Disk Drive Control Floppy Drive Normal ] Hard Disk Drive Normal ] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit 3.9.1 Setup Password F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, Setting a Password On You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not exist and switch 5 of SW1 is set to Off (password check enabled). Chapter 3 -
By default, switch 5 of SW1 is set to On (bypass password). BIOS Utility 3-29 3.9 System Security System Security Setup Password None ] Power-on Password None ] Operation Mode Normal ] Disk Drive Control Floppy Drive Normal ] Hard Disk Drive Normal ] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit 3.9.1 Setup Password F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, Setting a Password On You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not exist and switch 5 of SW1 is set to Off (password check enabled). Chapter 3 -
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BIOS Utility 3-31 Yes Off Changing or Removing the Setup Password Yes None Chapter 3 -
BIOS Utility 3-31 Yes Off Changing or Removing the Setup Password Yes None Chapter 3 -
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Operation Mode Normal. 3.9.3 Disk Drive Control Normal Keyboard Lock Table 3-2 Drive Control Settings Floppy Drive Setting Normal Write Protect All Sectors Write Protect Boot Sector Hard Disk Drive Setting Normal Write Protect All Sectors Write Protect Boot Sector Description Floppy drive functions normally Disables the write function on all sectors Disables the write function only on the boot sector Description Hard disk drive functions normally Disables the write function on all sectors Disables the write function only on the boot sector Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-33
Operation Mode Normal. 3.9.3 Disk Drive Control Normal Keyboard Lock Table 3-2 Drive Control Settings Floppy Drive Setting Normal Write Protect All Sectors Write Protect Boot Sector Hard Disk Drive Setting Normal Write Protect All Sectors Write Protect Boot Sector Description Floppy drive functions normally Disables the write function on all sectors Disables the write function only on the boot sector Description Hard disk drive functions normally Disables the write function on all sectors Disables the write function only on the boot sector Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-33
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BIOS Utility 3-35 3.10.1 Memory/Cache Options Memory/Cache Options Page 1/1 *Internal Cache (CPU Cache) .........[Enabled ] *External Cache Enabled ] *Cache Scheme Write-back *Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for ..[System] *Memory Parity Mode Disabled] *C8000h-DFFFFh Shadow Disabled] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, Internal Cache (CPU Cache) Enabled Chapter 3 -
BIOS Utility 3-35 3.10.1 Memory/Cache Options Memory/Cache Options Page 1/1 *Internal Cache (CPU Cache) .........[Enabled ] *External Cache Enabled ] *Cache Scheme Write-back *Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for ..[System] *Memory Parity Mode Disabled] *C8000h-DFFFFh Shadow Disabled] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, Internal Cache (CPU Cache) Enabled Chapter 3 -
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DFFFFh Shadow Enabled Disabled 3.10.2 PnP/PCI Options PnP/PCI Options *PCI IRQ Setting Auto ] INTA *PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 INTB INTC INTD *PCI IRQ Sharing Yes] *VGA Palette Snoop ......... [Disabled] *Graphics Aperture Size ..... [64] MB *Plug and Play OS Yes] *Reset Resource Assignments . [No ] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-37 C8000h -
DFFFFh Shadow Enabled Disabled 3.10.2 PnP/PCI Options PnP/PCI Options *PCI IRQ Setting Auto ] INTA *PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 INTB INTC INTD *PCI IRQ Sharing Yes] *VGA Palette Snoop ......... [Disabled] *Graphics Aperture Size ..... [64] MB *Plug and Play OS Yes] *Reset Resource Assignments . [No ] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-37 C8000h -
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Check your operating system is recommended that you leave this parameter to its default setting. Chapter 3 - Plug and Play OS Yes No Set this parameter to Yes only if your VGA card manual before setting this feature. Graphics Aperture Size It is Windows 95 (or higher). BIOS Utility 3-39 VGA Palette Snoop Some VGA cards have required settings for this parameter.
Check your operating system is recommended that you leave this parameter to its default setting. Chapter 3 - Plug and Play OS Yes No Set this parameter to Yes only if your VGA card manual before setting this feature. Graphics Aperture Size It is Windows 95 (or higher). BIOS Utility 3-39 VGA Palette Snoop Some VGA cards have required settings for this parameter.