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...) • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW (52X/24X), DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD writer (optional) • High-capacity, PATA / SATA HDD (optional) • Supports USB 2.0 high-performance peripherals Multimedia • Stereo-surround audio system via onboard audio controller • Audio-in/line-in, audio-out/line-out, headphone-out...
...) • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW (52X/24X), DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD writer (optional) • High-capacity, PATA / SATA HDD (optional) • Supports USB 2.0 high-performance peripherals Multimedia • Stereo-surround audio system via onboard audio controller • Audio-in/line-in, audio-out/line-out, headphone-out...
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...one on the actual product. The computer uses a state-of-the-art bus architecture, which improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia and software applications. Your AcerPower series has standard I /O ports. Opening the package Open the package carefully and keep ...the appearance might be stepped on. • Avoid placing the system in jack. Furthermore, the system is a versatile and powerful system, supporting an AMD CPU. 4 Setting up your computer For more detailed information about the speakers, please refer to know before setup Selecting a location ...
...one on the actual product. The computer uses a state-of-the-art bus architecture, which improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia and software applications. Your AcerPower series has standard I /O ports. Opening the package Open the package carefully and keep ...the appearance might be stepped on. • Avoid placing the system in jack. Furthermore, the system is a versatile and powerful system, supporting an AMD CPU. 4 Setting up your computer For more detailed information about the speakers, please refer to know before setup Selecting a location ...
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... the system's parallel port and the corresponding port on . Q: Nothing appears on . If restarting your computer does not work, contact your dealer or the technical support center for assistance.
... the system's parallel port and the corresponding port on . Q: Nothing appears on . If restarting your computer does not work, contact your dealer or the technical support center for assistance.
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... floppy, CD or DVD drive cannot read floppy disk, hard disk, CD or DVD information. If not, format it again. If your dealer or technical support center for the Volume icon on it . Q: System cannot write to be muted. A: Check the following: • Make sure the media is not write-protected...
... floppy, CD or DVD drive cannot read floppy disk, hard disk, CD or DVD information. If not, format it again. If your dealer or technical support center for the Volume icon on it . Q: System cannot write to be muted. A: Check the following: • Make sure the media is not write-protected...
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...information and the product it will NOT be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to provide you with all technical information relating to extend the functionality of customer ...machines. V To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to order FRU parts for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports...
...information and the product it will NOT be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to provide you with all technical information relating to extend the functionality of customer ...machines. V To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to order FRU parts for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports...
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Chapter1 System Specifications 1 Features 2 Mainboard Placement 5 Block Diagram 7 Aspire T180 Front Panel 8 Aspire T180 Rear Panel 9 AcerPower M8 Front Panel 10 AcerPower M8 Rear Panel 12 System Peripherals 13 Acer eRecovery 15 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 17 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 Power Management Function (ACPI support function) . . . . 23 Chapter2 System Utilities 24 Entering Setup 25 Product...
Chapter1 System Specifications 1 Features 2 Mainboard Placement 5 Block Diagram 7 Aspire T180 Front Panel 8 Aspire T180 Rear Panel 9 AcerPower M8 Front Panel 10 AcerPower M8 Rear Panel 12 System Peripherals 13 Acer eRecovery 15 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 17 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 Power Management Function (ACPI support function) . . . . 23 Chapter2 System Utilities 24 Entering Setup 25 Product...
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... better performance than other processors. We also provide one PCI-Express x16 slot, one PCI-Express x1 and two PCI slots (support PCI 2.3 spec.), four Dual Channel DDRII memory slots (support up to 4GB), two PATA ports, two/four SATA ports (HDDs), on board Gigabit LAN, and on board Audio function. Regarding...
... better performance than other processors. We also provide one PCI-Express x16 slot, one PCI-Express x1 and two PCI slots (support PCI 2.3 spec.), four Dual Channel DDRII memory slots (support up to 4GB), two PATA ports, two/four SATA ports (HDDs), on board Gigabit LAN, and on board Audio function. Regarding...
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...nVidia MCP61S (co-lay with MCP61P) PCB T T Form Factor : Mirco ATX Size (Max.) : 244mm x 244mm Memory T Memory Type : DDRII unbuffered SDRAM module support T No of Channel (Dual/Signal) : Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRII memory module T Socket Type : un-buffered ... PCI Express x1 slot Two PCI 2.2 Slots FDD T T Slot Quantity : 1 Support 1.44MB 3.5" Devices IDE T T One 40 pin PATA IDE slot T Transfer rate support: T PIO mode: 0/1/2/3/4 T ATA mode: 33/66/100 port supported T Storage type support : HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD Dual/ DVD...
...nVidia MCP61S (co-lay with MCP61P) PCB T T Form Factor : Mirco ATX Size (Max.) : 244mm x 244mm Memory T Memory Type : DDRII unbuffered SDRAM module support T No of Channel (Dual/Signal) : Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRII memory module T Socket Type : un-buffered ... PCI Express x1 slot Two PCI 2.2 Slots FDD T T Slot Quantity : 1 Support 1.44MB 3.5" Devices IDE T T One 40 pin PATA IDE slot T Transfer rate support: T PIO mode: 0/1/2/3/4 T ATA mode: 33/66/100 port supported T Storage type support : HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD Dual/ DVD...
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... out/in Audio Connectors/Headers: T Rear 6 jack follow HD audio definition T Microphone In T Headphone Out T CD-In LAN T T Type : Marvell 88E8056 Gigabit Ethernet controller Supports 10/100/1000MB Ethernet environment IEEE 1394 T IEEE 1394 Controller : TI TSB43AB23PDTG4 T IEEE 1394 Port : One rear 6pin IEEE 1394 port USB T T T T Controller : nVidia MCP61 ...
... out/in Audio Connectors/Headers: T Rear 6 jack follow HD audio definition T Microphone In T Headphone Out T CD-In LAN T T Type : Marvell 88E8056 Gigabit Ethernet controller Supports 10/100/1000MB Ethernet environment IEEE 1394 T IEEE 1394 Controller : TI TSB43AB23PDTG4 T IEEE 1394 Port : One rear 6pin IEEE 1394 port USB T T T T Controller : nVidia MCP61 ...
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... Press while the system is booting to BIOS boot block feature Specification Award v6.0 Flash ROM 4MB 32-pin DIP package ACPI 2.0, APM 1.2, SMBIOS 2.3, WFM support, ASD 1.03, PXE boot ROM, PCI 2.3 Yes Yes Yes NOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by using the flash utility. Hardware Specifications and Configurations... 940 System bus total up to 20.8GB/s 2000MT/s BIOS Item BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS ROM package Support protocol Boot from CD-ROM feature Support to LS-120 FDD drive Support to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
... Press while the system is booting to BIOS boot block feature Specification Award v6.0 Flash ROM 4MB 32-pin DIP package ACPI 2.0, APM 1.2, SMBIOS 2.3, WFM support, ASD 1.03, PXE boot ROM, PCI 2.3 Yes Yes Yes NOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by using the flash utility. Hardware Specifications and Configurations... 940 System bus total up to 20.8GB/s 2000MT/s BIOS Item BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS ROM package Support protocol Boot from CD-ROM feature Support to LS-120 FDD drive Support to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
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... resident bus Video Interface AGP Slot nVidia MCP61 PCIE x16 1 Specification Chapter 1 19 System Memory Item Memory slot number Support memory size per core(exclusive) L2 Cache RAM speed One-half the processor core clock frequency L2 Cache function control Enable... Cache RAM type PBSRAM L2 Cache RAM size up to 1MB per socket Support maximum memory size Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check feature Support to Error Correction Code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 4 slot ...
... resident bus Video Interface AGP Slot nVidia MCP61 PCIE x16 1 Specification Chapter 1 19 System Memory Item Memory slot number Support memory size per core(exclusive) L2 Cache RAM speed One-half the processor core clock frequency L2 Cache function control Enable... Cache RAM type PBSRAM L2 Cache RAM size up to 1MB per socket Support maximum memory size Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check feature Support to Error Correction Code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 4 slot ...
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... Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High performance audio accelerator and AC'97 support Full native DOS games compatibility Virtual FM enhances audio experience through real-time FM-toWavetable conversion MPU-401(UART mode) interface for... FM synthesizer DACs: 44.1k/48k/96k/192k Hz ADCs: 44.1k/48k/96k Hz Yes Supported Supported IDE Interface Item IDE controller IDE controller resident bus Number of IDE channel Support IDE interface Support bootable CD-ROM Specification nVidia MCP61 PCI bus 1 x ATA133 E-IDE (up to PIO mode...
... Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High performance audio accelerator and AC'97 support Full native DOS games compatibility Virtual FM enhances audio experience through real-time FM-toWavetable conversion MPU-401(UART mode) interface for... FM synthesizer DACs: 44.1k/48k/96k/192k Hz ADCs: 44.1k/48k/96k Hz Yes Supported Supported IDE Interface Item IDE controller IDE controller resident bus Number of IDE channel Support IDE interface Support bootable CD-ROM Specification nVidia MCP61 PCI bus 1 x ATA133 E-IDE (up to PIO mode...
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...port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Features Specification ITE8726 ISA bus 2 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector Support IrDA1.0/ASKIR protocols, smart card reader protocols USB Port Universal HCI USB... Class USB Number Item Specification USB 2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode support up to 8 ports Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) ...
...port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Features Specification ITE8726 ISA bus 2 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector Support IrDA1.0/ASKIR protocols, smart card reader protocols USB Port Universal HCI USB... Class USB Number Item Specification USB 2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode support up to 8 ports Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) ...
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...or pushing external switch button. T Ultra I/O and VGA chip go into Standby mode (for APM mode. T S0, S1, S3 and S5 sleep state support. T Hard disk drive goes into power saving mode. T CPU asserts STPCLK# and goes into SMM. T Resume recovery time: 3-5 sec. T Resume... method: Return to original state by pushing external switch button, modem ring in and USB keyboard for APM mode. T On board device configuration support. T LED on the panel turns amber colour. T Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS monitor. T Disable H-sync and V-sync signals to...
...or pushing external switch button. T Ultra I/O and VGA chip go into Standby mode (for APM mode. T S0, S1, S3 and S5 sleep state support. T Hard disk drive goes into power saving mode. T CPU asserts STPCLK# and goes into SMM. T Resume recovery time: 3-5 sec. T Resume... method: Return to original state by pushing external switch button, modem ring in and USB keyboard for APM mode. T On board device configuration support. T LED on the panel turns amber colour. T Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS monitor. T Disable H-sync and V-sync signals to...
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...Board S/N System Manufacture Name MB Manufacture Name System BIOS Version SMBIOS Version System BIOS ID BIOS Build Date AST180/ASE380/APM8 EM61SM/EM61PM Acer Acer 6.00 PG 2.3 R01-A0 Jul 19/2006 Item Help Menu Level f mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save .... These information is done via software during start up. Hardware checking is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when asking for technical support). Displays the main board's identification number. Product Information The screen below appears if you to check your system hardware components without actually...
...Board S/N System Manufacture Name MB Manufacture Name System BIOS Version SMBIOS Version System BIOS ID BIOS Build Date AST180/ASE380/APM8 EM61SM/EM61PM Acer Acer 6.00 PG 2.3 R01-A0 Jul 19/2006 Item Help Menu Level f mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save .... These information is done via software during start up. Hardware checking is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when asking for technical support). Displays the main board's identification number. Product Information The screen below appears if you to check your system hardware components without actually...
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... . Gate A20 Option This item defines how the system handle legacy software that monitors and predicts device performance. APIC provides symmetric multiprocessing for system, allowing support for an earlier generation of processors. Otherwise, leave this item to 60 processors. Non-OS2 The S.M.A.R.T(Self-monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology) system is powered...
... . Gate A20 Option This item defines how the system handle legacy software that monitors and predicts device performance. APIC provides symmetric multiprocessing for system, allowing support for an earlier generation of processors. Otherwise, leave this item to 60 processors. Non-OS2 The S.M.A.R.T(Self-monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology) system is powered...
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... allows you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system hardware. Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Dual Monitor Support Frame Buffer Size HT Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled] [Auto] [Center] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu... +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Parameter Dual Monitor Support Frame Buffer Size HT Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions System BIOS Cacheable Description This item enables or disables dual monitor...
... allows you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system hardware. Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Dual Monitor Support Frame Buffer Size HT Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled] [Auto] [Center] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu... +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Parameter Dual Monitor Support Frame Buffer Size HT Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions System BIOS Cacheable Description This item enables or disables dual monitor...
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...supplied with this motherboard in IDE interface, set this field to use an UltraDMA device. If you install a device that the drive can support and improves the speed of the IDE DMA then burst onto the PCI Disabled bus and nonburstable transactions do not. Parameter Primary Master/Slave PIO... Secondary Master/Slave UDMA IDE DMA transfer access Serial-ATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode IDE HDD Block Mode Description Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. Choose Auto to enable the transfer Enabled access of access to Auto. Auto This item allows users ...
...supplied with this motherboard in IDE interface, set this field to use an UltraDMA device. If you install a device that the drive can support and improves the speed of the IDE DMA then burst onto the PCI Disabled bus and nonburstable transactions do not. Parameter Primary Master/Slave PIO... Secondary Master/Slave UDMA IDE DMA transfer access Serial-ATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode IDE HDD Block Mode Description Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. Choose Auto to enable the transfer Enabled access of access to Auto. Auto This item allows users ...
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.... Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Onboard Device Setup Options Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Setup Onchip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support HD Audio Onboard 1394 Giga Bit LAN LAN Boot ROM [V1.1 + V2.0] [SHADOW] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [... F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Parameter Onchip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard support USB Mouse Support HD Audio Onboard 1394 Giga Bit LAN LAN Boot ROM Description This item enables users to or disable the onchip V1.1+V2...
.... Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Onboard Device Setup Options Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Setup Onchip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support HD Audio Onboard 1394 Giga Bit LAN LAN Boot ROM [V1.1 + V2.0] [SHADOW] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [... F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Parameter Onchip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard support USB Mouse Support HD Audio Onboard 1394 Giga Bit LAN LAN Boot ROM Description This item enables users to or disable the onchip V1.1+V2...
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... port. 378/IRQ7 Enables you to any option but only one direction at a time. Extended Capabilities Port(ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port(EPP) are only supported with EPP- and ECPaware peripherals. There are Full and Half. Half-Duplex Full-Duplex This option is the transmission of the onboard infrared chip. Full...
... port. 378/IRQ7 Enables you to any option but only one direction at a time. Extended Capabilities Port(ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port(EPP) are only supported with EPP- and ECPaware peripherals. There are Full and Half. Half-Duplex Full-Duplex This option is the transmission of the onboard infrared chip. Full...