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Table of Contents System Tour 1 Features 1 Block Diagram 5 System Components 6 Front Panel 6 Rear Panel 7 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 8 Power Management Function(ACPI support function) 12 System Utilities 13 CMOS Setup Utility 13 Entering CMOS setup 14 Navigating Through the Setup Utility 14 Setup Utility Menus 15 System Disassembly ...
Table of Contents System Tour 1 Features 1 Block Diagram 5 System Components 6 Front Panel 6 Rear Panel 7 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 8 Power Management Function(ACPI support function) 12 System Utilities 13 CMOS Setup Utility 13 Entering CMOS setup 14 Navigating Through the Setup Utility 14 Setup Utility Menus 15 System Disassembly ...
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... OC need support 130w power design. Chapter 1 System Tour Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: NOTE: The features listed in this section is requested to measure VGA follow Acer VGA SOP. • Monitor compatible is for DIMM 0 and DIMM 1. • Dual channel... should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRIII. The exact configuration of 16 GB supported (using 4Gb tech). • Support DDR3 1.5V 1333/1600 (1GB /...
... OC need support 130w power design. Chapter 1 System Tour Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: NOTE: The features listed in this section is requested to measure VGA follow Acer VGA SOP. • Monitor compatible is for DIMM 0 and DIMM 1. • Dual channel... should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRIII. The exact configuration of 16 GB supported (using 4Gb tech). • Support DDR3 1.5V 1333/1600 (1GB /...
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...Microphone-in the single PCIe X16 slot. • Please make sure there is required. • ODD: Support BD/SuperMulti/DVD ROM. Serial ATA controller • SATA * 6 (different color to support dual slot, full length graphics cards in , 1*head phone jack. LAN • Giga Lan, Intel ...82579V co-lay with Realtek LAN 8111E. SUPER IO • Support PECI 3.0 and detect VRD/CPU/System temperature. • ITE 8772E or other solution proposed by MB vender. Extension slot • 1 * PCIE x16...
...Microphone-in the single PCIe X16 slot. • Please make sure there is required. • ODD: Support BD/SuperMulti/DVD ROM. Serial ATA controller • SATA * 6 (different color to support dual slot, full length graphics cards in , 1*head phone jack. LAN • Giga Lan, Intel ...82579V co-lay with Realtek LAN 8111E. SUPER IO • Support PECI 3.0 and detect VRD/CPU/System temperature. • ITE 8772E or other solution proposed by MB vender. Extension slot • 1 * PCIE x16...
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.... USB3.0 • Rear IO: * 2 ports. • Internal Header: *4 ports (2 * USB2.0 H5X2 Header). • All ports should meet USB IF spec and support 1A current over drive. • Upper port should be compatible with jumper). • 1 * onboard Buzzer. • 2 * H1X2 GPIO header. • 1 * H10X2... • 1 * 3 ports Audio jack • 1* COM port for China only (option) On-board connectors • 1 * ILM(Independent Loading Mechanism) for Acer pin define. • 1 * H1X4 CPU with SAMRT FAN controller. • 1 * H1X3 System with SAMRT FAN controller. • 1 * H3X1 Clear CMOS ...
.... USB3.0 • Rear IO: * 2 ports. • Internal Header: *4 ports (2 * USB2.0 H5X2 Header). • All ports should meet USB IF spec and support 1A current over drive. • Upper port should be compatible with jumper). • 1 * onboard Buzzer. • 2 * H1X2 GPIO header. • 1 * H10X2... • 1 * 3 ports Audio jack • 1* COM port for China only (option) On-board connectors • 1 * ILM(Independent Loading Mechanism) for Acer pin define. • 1 * H1X4 CPU with SAMRT FAN controller. • 1 * H1X3 System with SAMRT FAN controller. • 1 * H3X1 Clear CMOS ...
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System BIOS • Type: Use SPI Flash • System BIOS: 8MB • Kernel: AMI Kernel with Acer skin Power supply • Non PFC 300W / PFC 300W /FR 300W. • Support models are listed on AVLC. 4 Chapter 1
System BIOS • Type: Use SPI Flash • System BIOS: 8MB • Kernel: AMI Kernel with Acer skin Power supply • Non PFC 300W / PFC 300W /FR 300W. • Support models are listed on AVLC. 4 Chapter 1
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...Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programer AMI Kernel with Acer skin BIOS version P01-A0 BIOS ROM type SPI Flash BIOS ROM size 8Mb Support protocol SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0 Device Boot Support 1st priority: SATA HDD 2nd priority: CD-ROM 3rd priority: Removable Device 4th ...priority: LAN 5th priority: USB device Support to LS-120 drive YES Support to BIOS boot block feature YES BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey Function Description Del Enter BIOS Setup Utility Press while the system is...
...Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programer AMI Kernel with Acer skin BIOS version P01-A0 BIOS ROM type SPI Flash BIOS ROM size 8Mb Support protocol SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0 Device Boot Support 1st priority: SATA HDD 2nd priority: CD-ROM 3rd priority: Removable Device 4th ...priority: LAN 5th priority: USB device Support to LS-120 drive YES Support to BIOS boot block feature YES BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey Function Description Del Enter BIOS Setup Utility Press while the system is...
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... Slot Memory Slot 1 1GB,2GB,4GB Slot 2 1GB,2GB,4GB Slot 3 1GB,2GB,4GB Slot 4 1GB,2GB,4GB Maximum System Memory Supported Total Memory 1G ~4GB 1G ~4GB 1G ~4GB 1G ~4GB 1G~16GB System Memory Item Specification Memory slot number 4 slot... Support Memory size per socket 1GB/2GB/4GB Support memory type DDRIII Support memory interface DDRIII 1333/1600MHz Support memory voltage 1.5V Support memory module package 240-pin DDRIII Support to parity check feature Yes Support to error correction code (ECC) feature No ...
... Slot Memory Slot 1 1GB,2GB,4GB Slot 2 1GB,2GB,4GB Slot 3 1GB,2GB,4GB Slot 4 1GB,2GB,4GB Maximum System Memory Supported Total Memory 1G ~4GB 1G ~4GB 1G ~4GB 1G ~4GB 1G~16GB System Memory Item Specification Memory slot number 4 slot... Support Memory size per socket 1GB/2GB/4GB Support memory type DDRIII Support memory interface DDRIII 1333/1600MHz Support memory voltage 1.5V Support memory module package 240-pin DDRIII Support to parity check feature Yes Support to error correction code (ECC) feature No ...
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...random, 1 hour per axis in all 3 axes. 10 Chapter 1 Two stereo ADCs and one stereo digital microphone converter are integrated and can support a microphone array with Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Beam Forming (BF), and Noise Suppression (NS) technologies, with EAX/Direct Sound 3D/I3DL2 ... Audio controller Audio controller type Audio channel Audio function control Mono or stereo Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone/Headphone jack Specification Intel PCH Panther Point B75 REALTEK/ALC662-VD0-GR codec 5.1 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo ALC662...
...random, 1 hour per axis in all 3 axes. 10 Chapter 1 Two stereo ADCs and one stereo digital microphone converter are integrated and can support a microphone array with Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Beam Forming (BF), and Noise Suppression (NS) technologies, with EAX/Direct Sound 3D/I3DL2 ... Audio controller Audio controller type Audio channel Audio function control Mono or stereo Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone/Headphone jack Specification Intel PCH Panther Point B75 REALTEK/ALC662-VD0-GR codec 5.1 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo ALC662...
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Power Management Function(ACPI support function) Device Standby Mode • Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices(0-15 minutes,time step=1minute). • Hard Disk drive goes into ... external switch button,modem ring in and USB keyboard for ACPI mode. ACPI • ACPI specification 1.0b • S0,S1,S2 and S5 sleep state support. • On board device power management support. • On board device configuration...
Power Management Function(ACPI support function) Device Standby Mode • Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices(0-15 minutes,time step=1minute). • Hard Disk drive goes into ... external switch button,modem ring in and USB keyboard for ACPI mode. ACPI • ACPI specification 1.0b • S0,S1,S2 and S5 sleep state support. • On board device power management support. • On board device configuration...
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...Hard Disk Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 19 Select an operating mode for legacy USB devices. Enables or disables support for the onboard SATA. Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. If Auto, USB device equal or less than 2GB ...embedded option ROM for onboard network controller. Integrated Peripherals Parameter Onboard SATA Controller Onboard SATA Mode Onboard USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB Storage Emulation Onboard Audio Controller Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN Option ROM Description Enables or disables the onboard SATA controller....
...Hard Disk Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 19 Select an operating mode for legacy USB devices. Enables or disables support for the onboard SATA. Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. If Auto, USB device equal or less than 2GB ...embedded option ROM for onboard network controller. Integrated Peripherals Parameter Onboard SATA Controller Onboard SATA Mode Onboard USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB Storage Emulation Onboard Audio Controller Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN Option ROM Description Enables or disables the onboard SATA controller....
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... connected to their appropriate connectors. 9. Verify that all peripheral cables from the system. 5. Make sure that air flow is making contact that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Unplug the power cord from the system. 4. Remove the system covers.For instructions on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST...
... connected to their appropriate connectors. 9. Verify that all peripheral cables from the system. 5. Make sure that air flow is making contact that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Unplug the power cord from the system. 4. Remove the system covers.For instructions on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST...
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ITEM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NAME PCI Door Rear Chassis IO Shielding Power Supply MB Chassis Support Chassis Support MB Support Sub Chassis 99 Q'TY 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ITEM 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 NAME ODD Button Dn Pole ODD Door Up ODD Door Dn Deco Bezel Acer Logo Hinge ODD Door Main Bezel Arm Q'TY 4 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 Chapter 6 Aspire M3985 Exploded Diagram NOTE: This section will be updated when more information becomes available.
ITEM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NAME PCI Door Rear Chassis IO Shielding Power Supply MB Chassis Support Chassis Support MB Support Sub Chassis 99 Q'TY 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ITEM 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 NAME ODD Button Dn Pole ODD Door Up ODD Door Dn Deco Bezel Acer Logo Hinge ODD Door Main Bezel Arm Q'TY 4 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 Chapter 6 Aspire M3985 Exploded Diagram NOTE: This section will be updated when more information becomes available.