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... 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 Information 27 Standard CMOS Features 28 Advanced BIOS...
... 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 Information 27 Standard CMOS Features 28 Advanced BIOS...
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Provides DMI 2.0, WFM 2.0, WOL, and SM Bus for rear I/O Standard Intel FPIO pin definition BIOS T T T T T BIOS Type : Award BIOS 4MB Flash BIOS Award PnP BIOS compatible with SM BIOS 2.3 ACPI, SMBIOS 2.3, Green and Boot Block. Audio T T T T T Audio Type : HD Codec Audio Channel : 7.1 channel Audio Controller /Codec : Realtek ALC888(co-lay with ALC883) Support SPDIF ...
Provides DMI 2.0, WFM 2.0, WOL, and SM Bus for rear I/O Standard Intel FPIO pin definition BIOS T T T T T BIOS Type : Award BIOS 4MB Flash BIOS Award PnP BIOS compatible with SM BIOS 2.3 ACPI, SMBIOS 2.3, Green and Boot Block. Audio T T T T T Audio Type : HD Codec Audio Channel : 7.1 channel Audio Controller /Codec : Realtek ALC888(co-lay with ALC883) Support SPDIF ...
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...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. Main Board Major Chips Item NorthBridge SourthBridge AGP controller Super I/O controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD... Speed FSB Item Specification AMD AM2 processor AMD AM2 socket 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...
...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. Main Board Major Chips Item NorthBridge SourthBridge AGP controller Super I/O controller Audio controller LAN controller HDD... Speed FSB Item Specification AMD AM2 processor AMD AM2 socket 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...
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...memory size per core(exclusive) L2 Cache RAM speed One-half the processor core clock frequency L2 Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Second-Level Cache Configurations L2 Cache RAM type PBSRAM L2 Cache RAM size up to 1MB per socket Support maximum memory size...in any combination as long as they match the specifications. Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup L2 Cache scheme Fixed in 2 same memory size DDRII memory module. NOTE: Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in ...
...memory size per core(exclusive) L2 Cache RAM speed One-half the processor core clock frequency L2 Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Second-Level Cache Configurations L2 Cache RAM type PBSRAM L2 Cache RAM size up to 1MB per socket Support maximum memory size...in any combination as long as they match the specifications. Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup L2 Cache scheme Fixed in 2 same memory size DDRII memory module. NOTE: Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in ...
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... stereo Resolution Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone jack Headphone jack Specification nVidia MCP61 AC'97, ALC888 7.1ch Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo support up to 24 bit Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High...
... stereo Resolution Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone jack Headphone jack Specification nVidia MCP61 AC'97, ALC888 7.1ch Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo support up to 24 bit Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High...
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... Connector type Parallel port function control Specification ITE8726 ISA bus 1 Bi-directional SPP / ECP / EPP V1.7&V1.9 25-pin D-type female connector Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Features Specification ITE8726 ISA...
... Connector type Parallel port function control Specification ITE8726 ISA bus 1 Bi-directional SPP / ECP / EPP V1.7&V1.9 25-pin D-type female connector Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Features Specification ITE8726 ISA...
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The Setup Utility main menu then appears: fProduct Information fStandard CMOS Features f Advanced BIOS Features fAdvanced Chipset Features f Integrated Peripherals f Power Management Setup f PnP/PCI Configurations Esc: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup fPC Health Status Load Default Settings Set ... highlight bar by simultaneously pressing [Ctrl+Alt+Delete]. When the message of "Press DEL to enter SETUP" appears on the screen, press the key of BIOS Setup program, you will start POST (Power On Self Test)process. However, you may not be the same as those in the main menu, press...
The Setup Utility main menu then appears: fProduct Information fStandard CMOS Features f Advanced BIOS Features fAdvanced Chipset Features f Integrated Peripherals f Power Management Setup f PnP/PCI Configurations Esc: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup fPC Health Status Load Default Settings Set ... highlight bar by simultaneously pressing [Ctrl+Alt+Delete]. When the message of "Press DEL to enter SETUP" appears on the screen, press the key of BIOS Setup program, you will start POST (Power On Self Test)process. However, you may not be the same as those in the main menu, press...
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T Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. T Set Supervisor/User Password The supervisor/user password can be set up through ...
T Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. T Set Supervisor/User Password The supervisor/user password can be set up through ...
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...Information from the main menu: The Product Information menu contains general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. This parameter specifies the version of the SMBIOS utility installed in this menu: Parameter Product Names System S/N Main Board ID... Information Product Name System S/N Main Board ID Main 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...
...Information from the main menu: The Product Information menu contains general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. This parameter specifies the version of the SMBIOS utility installed in this menu: Parameter Product Names System S/N Main Board ID... Information Product Name System S/N Main Board ID Main 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...
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...item to shorten the power on testing(POST) and have your system hardware is operating smoothly. Capability Silent Boot Small Logo (EPA) Show Configuration Table BIOS Bootblock Protect [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] Menu Level f [Removable] [Removable] [Removable] [...Other Device Description Options This item is recommended. The sequence following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features: Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features f fRemovable Device Priority f Hard Disk Boot Priority f CD-ROM Boot Priority ...
...item to shorten the power on testing(POST) and have your system hardware is operating smoothly. Capability Silent Boot Small Logo (EPA) Show Configuration Table BIOS Bootblock Protect [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] Menu Level f [Removable] [Removable] [Removable] [...Other Device Description Options This item is recommended. The sequence following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features: Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features f fRemovable Device Priority f Hard Disk Boot Priority f CD-ROM Boot Priority ...
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...item displays MPS version control for OS 1.4 OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability Silent Boot Small Logo (EPA) Show Configuration Table BIOS Bootblock Protect This item is enabled, you are generated by a held-down key begins generating repeat characters. Otherwise, leave this item at the default...S.M.A.R.T software resides on the numeric keypad. Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the display of configuration Enabled table Disabled This item enables or disables BIOS bootblock protect. Disabled Enables or disables the display of the EPA logo Enabled during boot.
...item displays MPS version control for OS 1.4 OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability Silent Boot Small Logo (EPA) Show Configuration Table BIOS Bootblock Protect This item is enabled, you are generated by a held-down key begins generating repeat characters. Otherwise, leave this item at the default...S.M.A.R.T software resides on the numeric keypad. Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the display of configuration Enabled table Disabled This item enables or disables BIOS bootblock protect. Disabled Enables or disables the display of the EPA logo Enabled during boot.
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... Chapter 2 34 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 Level f mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10...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 support Enabled Disabled This item enables users to enable or disable the ...
... Chapter 2 34 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 Level f mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10...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 support Enabled Disabled This item enables users to enable or disable the ...
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...:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Chapter 2 36 Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which provides faster access to IDE devices. Block mode enables BIOS to automatically detect the optimal number of block read and writes per sector that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this field to install...
...:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Chapter 2 36 Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which provides faster access to IDE devices. Block mode enables BIOS to automatically detect the optimal number of block read and writes per sector that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this field to install...
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... and Play configuration data stored in VGA system that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for the ISA expansion card. This board includes a built-in the BIOS Setup is designed to overcome problems that can be able to solve the problem by changing this item to Legacy ISA, then that does not...
... and Play configuration data stored in VGA system that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for the ISA expansion card. This board includes a built-in the BIOS Setup is designed to overcome problems that can be able to solve the problem by changing this item to Legacy ISA, then that does not...
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... Speed T Current System Temperature T Current CPU Temperature This item enables users to the PC speakers of the CPU/system fan speed by changing by the BIOS on this motherboard. These fields can reach before powering down. 60oC/140oF 70oC/158oF 80oC/176oF 90oC/194oF This item lets you select the temperature...
... Speed T Current System Temperature T Current CPU Temperature This item enables users to the PC speakers of the CPU/system fan speed by changing by the BIOS on this motherboard. These fields can reach before powering down. 60oC/140oF 70oC/158oF 80oC/176oF 90oC/194oF This item lets you select the temperature...
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... Type the password, up to abort the selection. If you have selected "System" in creating a password. Also you system or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is disabled, the system will boot and you can use Supervisor Password when booting ... password again and press ,Enter>. A message will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or any previously entered password from "BIOS Features Setup" menu, you will be prompted for the password only when you are prompted to enter password. You may also press to eight characters...
... Type the password, up to abort the selection. If you have selected "System" in creating a password. Also you system or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is disabled, the system will boot and you can use Supervisor Password when booting ... password again and press ,Enter>. A message will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or any previously entered password from "BIOS Features Setup" menu, you will be prompted for the password only when you are prompted to enter password. You may also press to eight characters...
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Load Default Settings Selecting the field loads the factory defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press. Press and then to install the defaults. detects. If you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press and then to not install the defaults. THis option opens a dialog box that lets you only want to install setup defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically. Chapter 2 44
Load Default Settings Selecting the field loads the factory defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press. Press and then to install the defaults. detects. If you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press and then to not install the defaults. THis option opens a dialog box that lets you only want to install setup defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically. Chapter 2 44
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Checking Jumper Settings Jumper CLR_CMOS BIOS_WP Type 3-pin Description CLEAR CMOS Setting(Default) 1-2 : Clear 2-3 : Normal Before clearing the CMOS,make sure to turn off the system 3-pin BIOS PROTECT Open: Write Enable Short: Write Disable Illustration Clear CMOS 1 1 BIOS_WP 71 Chapter 5
Checking Jumper Settings Jumper CLR_CMOS BIOS_WP Type 3-pin Description CLEAR CMOS Setting(Default) 1-2 : Clear 2-3 : Normal Before clearing the CMOS,make sure to turn off the system 3-pin BIOS PROTECT Open: Write Enable Short: Write Disable Illustration Clear CMOS 1 1 BIOS_WP 71 Chapter 5