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2 System tour English System features Performance • Intel® mainstream high-performance processor • Expandable system memory • Power management functionality • 3.5" inch floppy drive (optional) • Multimedia card reader (optional) • CD-ROM, DVD... (two front, others rear) • High-speed V.92, 56K fax/data modem (optional) • Ultra-fast Ethernet connection System peripherals The Aspire series computer consists of the system itself and system peripherals, like a mouse, keyboard, and a set of basic system peripherals. This section provides a...
2 System tour English System features Performance • Intel® mainstream high-performance processor • Expandable system memory • Power management functionality • 3.5" inch floppy drive (optional) • Multimedia card reader (optional) • CD-ROM, DVD... (two front, others rear) • High-speed V.92, 56K fax/data modem (optional) • Ultra-fast Ethernet connection System peripherals The Aspire series computer consists of the system itself and system peripherals, like a mouse, keyboard, and a set of basic system peripherals. This section provides a...
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... Before you choose new components, please ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your Aspire series system. 6 Setting up new components You can only use components compatible with your Aspire series system quickly and easily by adding components. Upgrade to... the instructions provided with Aspire series computers. Probable upgrades are: - Install additional interface cards in empty PCI slots, e.g., PCI fax/modem card Expand high-level memory - Setting up your computer English System upgrade You can expand...
... Before you choose new components, please ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your Aspire series system. 6 Setting up new components You can only use components compatible with your Aspire series system quickly and easily by adding components. Upgrade to... the instructions provided with Aspire series computers. Probable upgrades are: - Install additional interface cards in empty PCI slots, e.g., PCI fax/modem card Expand high-level memory - Setting up your computer English System upgrade You can expand...
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...note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). V For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the functionality of customer machines. To ...better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to those given in the FRU list of this generic service guide. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be...
...note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). V For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the functionality of customer machines. To ...better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to those given in the FRU list of this generic service guide. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be...
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One AGP interface supports AGP 3.0 including 8X/4X data transfers and 8X/4X fast writes protocol. The memory controller supports DDR only. It can offer bandwidth up to 3.2 GB/s under DDR400 to support Intel Pentium 4 series processors with integrated on-die termination to ...
One AGP interface supports AGP 3.0 including 8X/4X data transfers and 8X/4X fast writes protocol. The memory controller supports DDR only. It can offer bandwidth up to 3.2 GB/s under DDR400 to support Intel Pentium 4 series processors with integrated on-die termination to ...
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...GHZ : up to 3.2GHz Chipset T North Bridge : SiS 661GX T South Bridge : SiS964 PCB T T Form Factor : Mirco ATX Dimension/ Layer : 244mm x 244mm Memory T Memory Type : 400 MHz DDR DRAM interface, 2.5V T No of Channel (Dual/Signal) : Signal T Socket Type : 184-pin DIMM T DIMM Slot : 2 T ...Memorry Max. : Support 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB DDR memory technologies T Cpapcity :128MB ~ 2.0GB T Supports Serial Presence Detect (SPD) T Supports Suspend to RAM (STR), S3 ACPI state T Registered DIMMs not supported T ECC ...
...GHZ : up to 3.2GHz Chipset T North Bridge : SiS 661GX T South Bridge : SiS964 PCB T T Form Factor : Mirco ATX Dimension/ Layer : 244mm x 244mm Memory T Memory Type : 400 MHz DDR DRAM interface, 2.5V T No of Channel (Dual/Signal) : Signal T Socket Type : 184-pin DIMM T DIMM Slot : 2 T ...Memorry Max. : Support 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB DDR memory technologies T Cpapcity :128MB ~ 2.0GB T Supports Serial Presence Detect (SPD) T Supports Suspend to RAM (STR), S3 ACPI state T Registered DIMMs not supported T ECC ...
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..., 1 PS/2 Mouse Port T 1 Parallel Port, 1 Serial Port T 1 VGA Port T 1 10/100 LAN Port T 4 USB Ports T 3 ports jack support AC97' audio output Onboard Connector T 1 CPU socket T 2 Memory slots T 3 PCI slots T 1 FDD slot T 2 PATA IDE slot T 2 SATA IDE connectors T 2 2*5 pin Intel FPIO sepcification USB pin connectors.
..., 1 PS/2 Mouse Port T 1 Parallel Port, 1 Serial Port T 1 VGA Port T 1 10/100 LAN Port T 4 USB Ports T 3 ports jack support AC97' audio output Onboard Connector T 1 CPU socket T 2 Memory slots T 3 PCI slots T 1 FDD slot T 2 PATA IDE slot T 2 SATA IDE connectors T 2 2*5 pin Intel FPIO sepcification USB pin connectors.
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... above Specification 18 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations Slot Slot 1 Memory Module 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB Total Memory 128MB~ 1GB Slot 2 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB Maximum System Memory Supported 128MB~ 1GB 128MB~2GB System Memory Item Memory slot number Support memory size per socket Support maximum memory size Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity...
... above Specification 18 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations Slot Slot 1 Memory Module 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB Total Memory 128MB~ 1GB Slot 2 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB Maximum System Memory Supported 128MB~ 1GB 128MB~2GB System Memory Item Memory slot number Support memory size per socket Support maximum memory size Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity...
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There is not part of the system RAM. NOTE: If you exit Setup. This memory area is no need to run Setup, make sure that you get a Run Setup message. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in ...CMOS. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Before you run Setup when starting the computer unless you have saved all open files. Chapter 2 35 System Utilities Chapter 2 Most systems...
There is not part of the system RAM. NOTE: If you exit Setup. This memory area is no need to run Setup, make sure that you get a Run Setup message. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in ...CMOS. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Before you run Setup when starting the computer unless you have saved all open files. Chapter 2 35 System Utilities Chapter 2 Most systems...
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...: 0 to 59 Second: 0 to configure some basic parameters in your system. Video Holt On [ EGA/VGA] [All, But Keyboard] allowed in the month Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory KLIJ: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 640K 127M 128M +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save F7: Optimized Defaults 1999 to 2098 ESC: Exit F1...
...: 0 to 59 Second: 0 to configure some basic parameters in your system. Video Holt On [ EGA/VGA] [All, But Keyboard] allowed in the month Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory KLIJ: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 640K 127M 128M +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save F7: Optimized Defaults 1999 to 2098 ESC: Exit F1...
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... . None 360 KB, 5.25-inch 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch 1.44M, 3.5 - Everything above and beyond the standard 1MB of base memory that is available to standard DOS programs. DOS systems have an address space od 1MB, but Diskette All, by Disk/Key Refers to the option... DOS programs. However, MS Windows and OS/2 can use . Total based and extended memory, and I/O ROM total memory of conventional memory. inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch Allows you to configure your floppy drive B. Extended memory is only available in any special manner and is not configured in PCs with a capacity...
... . None 360 KB, 5.25-inch 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch 1.44M, 3.5 - Everything above and beyond the standard 1MB of base memory that is available to standard DOS programs. DOS systems have an address space od 1MB, but Diskette All, by Disk/Key Refers to the option... DOS programs. However, MS Windows and OS/2 can use . Total based and extended memory, and I/O ROM total memory of conventional memory. inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch Allows you to configure your floppy drive B. Extended memory is only available in any special manner and is not configured in PCs with a capacity...
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... Disabled Select to display CPU Feature Press [Enter] Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority Press [Enter] Uses internal level 1 (L1) and external level 2 (L2) cache memory to Enabled will swap floppy drive a: and Enabled b:. The sequence following the order of boot device where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system...
... Disabled Select to display CPU Feature Press [Enter] Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority Press [Enter] Uses internal level 1 (L1) and external level 2 (L2) cache memory to Enabled will swap floppy drive a: and Enabled b:. The sequence following the order of boot device where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system...
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... on the Off NumLock key when the system is powered on your 66/100 hard disks. Security Option Specifies the type of extended memory. Setup System APIC Mode This field is controlled by a held -down key. Setting to run Setup. When Normal is selected, ... OS2 HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability The S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is only required if you have installed more than 64MB of memory and you use the arrow keys on . Disabled 42 Chapter 2 Enabled Disabled OS Select For DRAM > 640MB This item is a diagnostics technology ...
... on the Off NumLock key when the system is powered on your 66/100 hard disks. Security Option Specifies the type of extended memory. Setup System APIC Mode This field is controlled by a held -down key. Setting to run Setup. When Normal is selected, ... OS2 HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability The S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is only required if you have installed more than 64MB of memory and you use the arrow keys on . Disabled 42 Chapter 2 Enabled Disabled OS Select For DRAM > 640MB This item is a diagnostics technology ...
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to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect Description This item displays CPU's temperature and enables you protect your CPU and operating system against malicious software executing code. This item represents the ... the throttled performance state that under NT 4.0,it must be set "Enabled", while under WinXP, it must be set a safe temperature to 3 [Disabled] No-Execute Memory Protec[Disabled] KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Parameter Thermal Management...
to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect Description This item displays CPU's temperature and enables you protect your CPU and operating system against malicious software executing code. This item represents the ... the throttled performance state that under NT 4.0,it must be set "Enabled", while under WinXP, it must be set a safe temperature to 3 [Disabled] No-Execute Memory Protec[Disabled] KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Parameter Thermal Management...
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NOTE: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. If any other program writes to this memory area, a system error may improve performance. Phoenix - These registers control most of the system options in the computer. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utilitye Advanced Chipset Features X ... advanced chipset features setup option is used to set some parameter of AGP controller [Press Enter] This submenu is used to set some parameters of memory controller. [Press Enter] This submenu is used to change the values of the chipset registers.
NOTE: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. If any other program writes to this memory area, a system error may improve performance. Phoenix - These registers control most of the system options in the computer. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utilitye Advanced Chipset Features X ... advanced chipset features setup option is used to set some parameter of AGP controller [Press Enter] This submenu is used to set some parameters of memory controller. [Press Enter] This submenu is used to change the values of the chipset registers.
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... low during which the Row Address Strobe signal to avoid this delay. This item allows you to set up the memory configuration properly. The value is typically about the same as memory interleaving, or use of the time interval during normal Read and Write Cycles. High figures will improve performance. AwardBIOS CMOS...
... low during which the Row Address Strobe signal to avoid this delay. This item allows you to set up the memory configuration properly. The value is typically about the same as memory interleaving, or use of the time interval during normal Read and Write Cycles. High figures will improve performance. AwardBIOS CMOS...
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... Parameter AGP Aperture Size Graphic Window WR Combin AGP Fast Write Support AGP Data Rate Description To set AGP Aperture size.(The size of the Memory which shared by AGP and Memory.) Option 32MB/64MB/128MB/256MB/ 512MB Use this item to enable or disable CPU support for WR Combin feature.
... Parameter AGP Aperture Size Graphic Window WR Combin AGP Fast Write Support AGP Data Rate Description To set AGP Aperture size.(The size of the Memory which shared by AGP and Memory.) Option 32MB/64MB/128MB/256MB/ 512MB Use this item to enable or disable CPU support for WR Combin feature.
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AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utilitye OnChip AGP Control [32MB] Item Help Menu Level X KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Parameter VGA Share Memory Size Description Select VGA Share Memory Size Option 16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB 48 Chapter 2 Onchip AGP Control VGA Share Memory Size Phoenix -
AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utilitye OnChip AGP Control [32MB] Item Help Menu Level X KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Parameter VGA Share Memory Size Description Select VGA Share Memory Size Option 16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB 48 Chapter 2 Onchip AGP Control VGA Share Memory Size Phoenix -
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...configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your operating system is ACPI aware, such as main memory and wake-capable devices and all system context. Settings in this state, no system context (CPU or chipset) is lost and hardware maintains... your own style of computer use. S3 (STR): The S3 sleep mode is s power-down state in which power is saved to main memory. The following table describes the parameters found in boldface are the default and suggested settings. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utilitye Power Management Setup [ Enabled ]...
...configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your operating system is ACPI aware, such as main memory and wake-capable devices and all system context. Settings in this state, no system context (CPU or chipset) is lost and hardware maintains... your own style of computer use. S3 (STR): The S3 sleep mode is s power-down state in which power is saved to main memory. The following table describes the parameters found in boldface are the default and suggested settings. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utilitye Power Management Setup [ Enabled ]...
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... Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you only want to install setup defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. If you...
... Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you only want to install setup defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. If you...
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... abort the selection. Type the password again and press . To disable password, just press when you can not modify any previously entered password from CMOS memory. Type the password, up to modify all settings.
... abort the selection. Type the password again and press . To disable password, just press when you can not modify any previously entered password from CMOS memory. Type the password, up to modify all settings.