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... platform design guide • Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRII memory module • Should meet NV Chipsets Family BIOS Specification Graphic solution • NV MCP7A-ION on the model purchased. Operating System • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium X64 • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium X32...
... platform design guide • Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRII memory module • Should meet NV Chipsets Family BIOS Specification Graphic solution • NV MCP7A-ION on the model purchased. Operating System • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium X64 • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium X32...
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...8226; One card reader ( 4 in 1: XD/SD/MMC/MS ) in front bezel • One S/PDIF port System BIOS • BIOS Type: AMI Kernel with Acer skin • Size: 8Mb(depend on chipset BIOS programming guide) • Note: • Boot ROM should be included (PXE function should be built in with default and... RPL function is optional by service BIOS) Adapter • Universal AC adapter, 90~264V AC, 47~63HZ • 3-...
...8226; One card reader ( 4 in 1: XD/SD/MMC/MS ) in front bezel • One S/PDIF port System BIOS • BIOS Type: AMI Kernel with Acer skin • Size: 8Mb(depend on chipset BIOS programming guide) • Note: • Boot ROM should be included (PXE function should be built in with default and... RPL function is optional by service BIOS) Adapter • Universal AC adapter, 90~264V AC, 47~63HZ • 3-...
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... the same those found in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. These values may be simply referred to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in CMOS. Since most systems are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to run this utility under the following conditions. You will be...
... the same those found in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. These values may be simply referred to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in CMOS. Since most systems are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to run this utility under the following conditions. You will be...
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... to the System Load Default Setting indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in standard compatible BIOS This setup page includes all the items of Green function features This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage...setup Change, set or disable password. Parameter Product Information Standard CMOS Features Advance BIOS Features CMOS Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control BIOS Security Features Load Default Setting Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Description This...
... to the System Load Default Setting indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in standard compatible BIOS This setup page includes all the items of Green function features This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage...setup Change, set or disable password. Parameter Product Information Standard CMOS Features Advance BIOS Features CMOS Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control BIOS Security Features Load Default Setting Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Description This...
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... user-configurable. Version number of this system. 12 Chapter 2 Date when the BIOS setup utility was released Asset tag number of the BIOS setup utility. Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of the CPU installed on the...
... user-configurable. Version number of this system. 12 Chapter 2 Date when the BIOS setup utility was released Asset tag number of the BIOS setup utility. Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of the CPU installed on the...
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...sequence from available removable drives. When disabled, the diagnostic screen displays during startup. Selects power on state for Num Lock. Advanced BIOS Feature Parameter Quick Boot Quiet Boot 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Boot Device Hard Disk Drive Priority Optical Disk Drive Priority Removable Device Priority... the time it takes to display error beeps or messages during USB device enumeration. Disabled When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. On Off Enables or disables BIOS to boot the computer by shortening Enabled or skipping certain standard booting process.
...sequence from available removable drives. When disabled, the diagnostic screen displays during startup. Selects power on state for Num Lock. Advanced BIOS Feature Parameter Quick Boot Quiet Boot 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Boot Device Hard Disk Drive Priority Optical Disk Drive Priority Removable Device Priority... the time it takes to display error beeps or messages during USB device enumeration. Disabled When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. On Off Enables or disables BIOS to boot the computer by shortening Enabled or skipping certain standard booting process.
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...Enter. 2. Changing the supervisor password 1. Use the up /down arrow keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. BIOS Security Features Parameter Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Description Indicates the status of the user password. Indicates the status of the ...supervisor password. Retype the password to the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the up /down arrow keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Use the up to...
...Enter. 2. Changing the supervisor password 1. Use the up /down arrow keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. BIOS Security Features Parameter Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Description Indicates the status of the user password. Indicates the status of the ...supervisor password. Retype the password to the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the up /down arrow keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Use the up to...
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Chapter 2 21 Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of resources consumption. If you to load these settings, the system might not function properly. Load Default Settings The Load Default Settings menu allows you are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters.
Chapter 2 21 Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of resources consumption. If you to load these settings, the system might not function properly. Load Default Settings The Load Default Settings menu allows you are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters.
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...it is initiated. Each task is fatal. The Power-On Self Test (POST) is for troubleshooting information relating to following table describes the BIOS common tasks carried out by POST. This latch can be diagnosed and/or initialized by an unique check point number. Several items are not... 80h, indicating the stages it displays error messages on password option. For other unique check point numbers that are tested during POST, but is a BIOS procedure that must be read and shown on a debug board.The following topics: q Power-On Self-Test (POST) q POST Error Messages List ...
...it is initiated. Each task is fatal. The Power-On Self Test (POST) is for troubleshooting information relating to following table describes the BIOS common tasks carried out by POST. This latch can be diagnosed and/or initialized by an unique check point number. Several items are not... 80h, indicating the stages it displays error messages on password option. For other unique check point numbers that are tested during POST, but is a BIOS procedure that must be read and shown on a debug board.The following topics: q Power-On Self-Test (POST) q POST Error Messages List ...
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Post Checkpoints List: The list may vary accordingly depending on your BIOS Checkpoint CFh C0h C1h C3h C5h 01h 02h 03h 04h 05h 06h 07h 08h 09h 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch 0Dh 0Eh 0Fh 10h 11h 12h 13h ... registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. -Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Reserved 1. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I /O chips. 2. Clear 8042 interface 2. Enable...
Post Checkpoints List: The list may vary accordingly depending on your BIOS Checkpoint CFh C0h C1h C3h C5h 01h 02h 03h 04h 05h 06h 07h 08h 09h 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch 0Dh 0Eh 0Fh 10h 11h 12h 13h ... registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. -Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Reserved 1. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I /O chips. 2. Clear 8042 interface 2. Enable...
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... correctly, if no -power" condition. The user may have become corrupt. Displays the running speed of your system dealer to replace the BIOS. Make sure the controller is correct, and then either monochrome or color. If directed to initialize. The CMOS battery is incorrect, so ... ESC to skip memory test Floppy disk(s) fail HARD DISK initializing - Contact your system dealer for a description of CPU. Chapter 4 40 BIOS Messages BIOS ROM checksum error - POST Error Messages List If you cannot run the diagnostics program tests but did receive a POST error message, use "...
... correctly, if no -power" condition. The user may have become corrupt. Displays the running speed of your system dealer to replace the BIOS. Make sure the controller is correct, and then either monochrome or color. If directed to initialize. The CMOS battery is incorrect, so ... ESC to skip memory test Floppy disk(s) fail HARD DISK initializing - Contact your system dealer for a description of CPU. Chapter 4 40 BIOS Messages BIOS ROM checksum error - POST Error Messages List If you cannot run the diagnostics program tests but did receive a POST error message, use "...
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...Primary slave hard disk fail Secondary master hard disk fail Secondary slave hard disk fail Action/FRU The system may replace the Phoenix Technologies Award BIOS POST display with a set the error halt condition in the OEM display permits the operator to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. POST ...detects an error in the secondary slave IDE hard drive. 41 Chapter 4 If the system cannot boot using the current CMOS configuration, the BIOS can override the current configuration with their own proprietary display. POST detects an error in the primary slave IDE hard drive. Cannot initialize the ...
...Primary slave hard disk fail Secondary master hard disk fail Secondary slave hard disk fail Action/FRU The system may replace the Phoenix Technologies Award BIOS POST display with a set the error halt condition in the OEM display permits the operator to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. POST ...detects an error in the secondary slave IDE hard drive. 41 Chapter 4 If the system cannot boot using the current CMOS configuration, the BIOS can override the current configuration with their own proprietary display. POST detects an error in the primary slave IDE hard drive. Cannot initialize the ...
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... good fan. 3. Diskette/IDE disk drives 3.See "Undetermined Problems". 4.Main board Diskette Drive NOTE: Ensure the diskette drive is auto-setting in BIOS Setup and its speed requirement before diagnosing any processor problems. Processor fan does not run but the fan still does not work . 1.Diskette/IDE ... power saving mode when the Power Management Mode is configured correctly in chapter2. 2.With the system power on, measure the voltage of BIOS Setup. 2.Ensure the diskette drive is indicated, the first Action/ FRU listed in the check procedure. Its reading should be +12Vdc. ...
... good fan. 3. Diskette/IDE disk drives 3.See "Undetermined Problems". 4.Main board Diskette Drive NOTE: Ensure the diskette drive is auto-setting in BIOS Setup and its speed requirement before diagnosing any processor problems. Processor fan does not run but the fan still does not work . 1.Diskette/IDE ... power saving mode when the Power Management Mode is configured correctly in chapter2. 2.With the system power on, measure the voltage of BIOS Setup. 2.Ensure the diskette drive is indicated, the first Action/ FRU listed in the check procedure. Its reading should be +12Vdc. ...
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...Diskette drive test failed. 1.Diskette 2.Diskette drive 3.Diskette drive cable 4.Main board Hard Disk Drive NOTE: Ensure hard disk drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set to light, but system operates normally. 1.With the system power on, measure the voltage of hard disk LED connector.... 2.Hard drive LED cable. CD/DVD-ROM Drive NOTE: Ensure CD/DVD-ROM drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set correctly and its laser beam is set correctly before diagnosing any hard disk drive problems. (If only one ...
...Diskette drive test failed. 1.Diskette 2.Diskette drive 3.Diskette drive cable 4.Main board Hard Disk Drive NOTE: Ensure hard disk drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set to light, but system operates normally. 1.With the system power on, measure the voltage of hard disk LED connector.... 2.Hard drive LED cable. CD/DVD-ROM Drive NOTE: Ensure CD/DVD-ROM drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set correctly and its laser beam is set correctly before diagnosing any hard disk drive problems. (If only one ...
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...power. 3.CD/DVD-ROM drive CD/DVD-ROM drive does not read and there are no sound output. 1.Ensure the headphone jack of BIOS Setup is configured correctly for more than 30 seconds before LED shutting off. CD/DVD-ROM drive cannot load or eject when the system ...from speakers. 1.Speaker power/connection/cable. Fax/voice modem software program invokes but system sound feature works normally.) 1.Ensure the modem voice-in BIOS Setup or Power Management is installed properly. voice from modem cannot be produced, but has no sound comes from modem adapter card to receive ...
...power. 3.CD/DVD-ROM drive CD/DVD-ROM drive does not read and there are no sound output. 1.Ensure the headphone jack of BIOS Setup is configured correctly for more than 30 seconds before LED shutting off. CD/DVD-ROM drive cannot load or eject when the system ...from speakers. 1.Speaker power/connection/cable. Fax/voice modem software program invokes but system sound feature works normally.) 1.Ensure the modem voice-in BIOS Setup or Power Management is installed properly. voice from modem cannot be produced, but has no sound comes from modem adapter card to receive ...
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... Display changing colors. 1.Monitor signal connection/cable 2.Monitor 3.Main board Display problem not listed above the connector for the printer. in BIOS Setup. 2.Loop-back. 3.Main board Printing failed. 1.Ensure the printer driver is properly installed. Printer problems. 1.Refer to the ...illegible monitor). 1."Monitor" 2.Load default settings (if screen is readable). 3.Main board Parallel/Serial Ports Execute "Load BIOS Default Settings" in BIOS Setup to confirm ports presence before diagnosing any parallel/serial ports problems. Serial or parallel port loop-back test failed. ...
... Display changing colors. 1.Monitor signal connection/cable 2.Monitor 3.Main board Display problem not listed above the connector for the printer. in BIOS Setup. 2.Loop-back. 3.Main board Printing failed. 1.Ensure the printer driver is properly installed. Printer problems. 1.Refer to the ...illegible monitor). 1."Monitor" 2.Load default settings (if screen is readable). 3.Main board Parallel/Serial Ports Execute "Load BIOS Default Settings" in BIOS Setup to confirm ports presence before diagnosing any parallel/serial ports problems. Serial or parallel port loop-back test failed. ...