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Aspire T300 Service Guide
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures.
Aspire T300 Service Guide
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Overview The Aspire T300/Power ST supports Intel Pentium 4 Northwood based micro-ATX, IBM PC/AT compatible system with PCI/AGP bus. Chapter 1 1 NOTE: Aspire T300/Power ST supports Intel's HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology.
Chapter 1 System Specifications Overview The Aspire T300/Power ST supports Intel Pentium 4 Northwood based micro-ATX, IBM PC/AT compatible system with PCI/AGP bus. Chapter 1 1 NOTE: Aspire T300/Power ST supports Intel's HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology.
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..., 256Mb and 512 Mb technologies. T Capacity: 128MB ~ 1GB (please refer to 3.06GHz+ P4 processor. Support Intel Hyper Threading Technology. Support 533MHz or 400MHz FSB. Features & Specifications CPU T T T T Support Intel P4 Northwood (Socket 478) processor.
..., 256Mb and 512 Mb technologies. T Capacity: 128MB ~ 1GB (please refer to 3.06GHz+ P4 processor. Support Intel Hyper Threading Technology. Support 533MHz or 400MHz FSB. Features & Specifications CPU T T T T Support Intel P4 Northwood (Socket 478) processor.
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... type BIOS ROM size BIOS ROM package Support protocol Boot from CD-ROM feature Support to LS-120 drive Support to BIOS boot block feature Specification Award v6.0 Flash ROM 2MB 32-pin DIP package PCI 2.2, APM1.2, DMI 2.00.1, E-IDE, ACPI 1.0, ESCD 1.03, ANSI ATA 3.0, PnP 1a, Bootable...Press while the system is set to Enabled.) Processor voltage can be detected by using the flash utility. Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Type Socket Speed Minimum operating speed Voltage Specification Pentium 4 478 1.8G~3.06G 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is ...
... type BIOS ROM size BIOS ROM package Support protocol Boot from CD-ROM feature Support to LS-120 drive Support to BIOS boot block feature Specification Award v6.0 Flash ROM 2MB 32-pin DIP package PCI 2.2, APM1.2, DMI 2.00.1, E-IDE, ACPI 1.0, ESCD 1.03, ANSI ATA 3.0, PnP 1a, Bootable...Press while the system is set to Enabled.) Processor voltage can be detected by using the flash utility. Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Type Socket Speed Minimum operating speed Voltage Specification Pentium 4 478 1.8G~3.06G 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is ...
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... L2 Cache RAM type L2 Cache RAM size L2 Cache RAM speed L2 Cache RAM voltage L2 Cache function control L2 Cache scheme Specification Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup PBSRAM 512-KB One-half the processor core clock frequency Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Fixed in any ... Support memory speed Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check feature Support to Error Correction Code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 2 sockets (4 banks) 64MB / 128MB / 256MB/ 512MB 1G x2 DDR SDRAM 133MHz (PC133) (for Local Bus speed 133MHz, 100MHz 2.5 V 184-pin DIMM Yes...
... L2 Cache RAM type L2 Cache RAM size L2 Cache RAM speed L2 Cache RAM voltage L2 Cache function control L2 Cache scheme Specification Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup PBSRAM 512-KB One-half the processor core clock frequency Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Fixed in any ... Support memory speed Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check feature Support to Error Correction Code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 2 sockets (4 banks) 64MB / 128MB / 256MB/ 512MB 1G x2 DDR SDRAM 133MHz (PC133) (for Local Bus speed 133MHz, 100MHz 2.5 V 184-pin DIMM Yes...
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Video Interface Item Video interface support Specification Video YUV texture in all texture formats H/W DVD accelerator Display Screen Resolution 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600... 110.0 80.0 110.0 157.5 156.0 229.5 Audio Interface Item Audio controller Audio controller resident bus Audio function control Mono or stereo Resolution Compatibility Music synthesizer Specification SiS 651 AC'97 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo 20 bits Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced...
Video Interface Item Video interface support Specification Video YUV texture in all texture formats H/W DVD accelerator Display Screen Resolution 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600... 110.0 80.0 110.0 157.5 156.0 229.5 Audio Interface Item Audio controller Audio controller resident bus Audio function control Mono or stereo Resolution Compatibility Music synthesizer Specification SiS 651 AC'97 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo 20 bits Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced...
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...Item IDE controller IDE controller resident bus Number of IDE channel Support IDE interface Support bootable CD-ROM 48 KHz (max.) Yes Supported Supported Specification Specification SiS 651 PCI bus 2 E-IDE (up to PIO mode-4 and Ultra DMA 33/66), ANSIS ATA rev.3.0 ATAPI Yes Floppy disk... drive Interface Item Floppy disk drive controller Floppy disk drive controller resident bus Support FDD format Specification SiS 962 ISA bus 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, 2.88MB Parallel Port Item Parallel port controller Parallel port controller resident bus Number...
...Item IDE controller IDE controller resident bus Number of IDE channel Support IDE interface Support bootable CD-ROM 48 KHz (max.) Yes Supported Supported Specification Specification SiS 651 PCI bus 2 E-IDE (up to PIO mode-4 and Ultra DMA 33/66), ANSIS ATA rev.3.0 ATAPI Yes Floppy disk... drive Interface Item Floppy disk drive controller Floppy disk drive controller resident bus Support FDD format Specification SiS 962 ISA bus 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, 2.88MB Parallel Port Item Parallel port controller Parallel port controller resident bus Number...
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... Bus Mastering Enabled Enabled Enabled Chapter 1 13 Serial Port Item Optional serial port IRQ (via BIOS Setup) COM1: IRQ 3, and 4 COM2: IRQ 4, and 3 Specification Modem Item Fax modem data baud rate (bps) Data modem data baud rate (bps) Voice modem Modem connector type Full duplex... Specification V.17 12K/1.44K V.90 32K to 56K (received only) V.253 RJ11 Yes USB Port Universal HCI USB Class Item Specification USB 2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode Memory Address Map Address 000000 - 07FFFF ...
... Bus Mastering Enabled Enabled Enabled Chapter 1 13 Serial Port Item Optional serial port IRQ (via BIOS Setup) COM1: IRQ 3, and 4 COM2: IRQ 4, and 3 Specification Modem Item Fax modem data baud rate (bps) Data modem data baud rate (bps) Voice modem Modem connector type Full duplex... Specification V.17 12K/1.44K V.90 32K to 56K (received only) V.253 RJ11 Yes USB Port Universal HCI USB Class Item Specification USB 2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode Memory Address Map Address 000000 - 07FFFF ...
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...962 SiS 651 SiS 651 SiS 962 Controller Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (packed) Specifications +10 ~ +35°C -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package) 20% to 80% RH 20% to 80% RH 5 ~ 16... 27.1 Hz: 0.6 G 27.1 ~ 50 Hz: 0.016 mm 50 ~ 500 Hz: 2 G Mechanical Specifications Item Weight One 3 ½ FDD and one 3.5 HDD (without packing) Dimensions (main footprint) Specification Varied by local configuration 190mm * 320mm * 360mm Chapter 1 15 DRQ Assignment Map DRQ0 DRQ1 DRQ2 DRQ3 DRQ4...
...962 SiS 651 SiS 651 SiS 962 Controller Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (packed) Specifications +10 ~ +35°C -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package) 20% to 80% RH 20% to 80% RH 5 ~ 16... 27.1 Hz: 0.6 G 27.1 ~ 50 Hz: 0.016 mm 50 ~ 500 Hz: 2 G Mechanical Specifications Item Weight One 3 ½ FDD and one 3.5 HDD (without packing) Dimensions (main footprint) Specification Varied by local configuration 190mm * 320mm * 360mm Chapter 1 15 DRQ Assignment Map DRQ0 DRQ1 DRQ2 DRQ3 DRQ4...
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.... Chapter 1 17 T Resume method: Return to original state by pushing external switch button, modem ring in, keyboard and mouse for ATA standard interface). ACPI T ACPI specification 1.0. T Ultra I/O and VGA chip go into the Stop Grant State. T S0, S1, S3 and S5 sleep state support. T Resume recovery time: 3-5 sec. T CPU asserts STPCLK...
.... Chapter 1 17 T Resume method: Return to original state by pushing external switch button, modem ring in, keyboard and mouse for ATA standard interface). ACPI T ACPI specification 1.0. T Ultra I/O and VGA chip go into the Stop Grant State. T S0, S1, S3 and S5 sleep state support. T Resume recovery time: 3-5 sec. T CPU asserts STPCLK...
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...hardware. Settings: 6,8,10,12,15,20,24 and 30. Setup System APIC Mode This field is controlled by port 92 or chipset specific method resulting in APIC mode. Setup means that is able to set the Gate A20 status. This item is enabled, this item ...your operating system. Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is implemented. To find out which MPS (Multi- 1.4 Processor Specification) version to enable or disable the Enabled typematic rate setting including Typematic Rate Disabled and Typematic Deplay. Enabling APIC mode will allows users to...
...hardware. Settings: 6,8,10,12,15,20,24 and 30. Setup System APIC Mode This field is controlled by port 92 or chipset specific method resulting in APIC mode. Setup means that is able to set the Gate A20 status. This item is enabled, this item ...your operating system. Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is implemented. To find out which MPS (Multi- 1.4 Processor Specification) version to enable or disable the Enabled typematic rate setting including Typematic Rate Disabled and Typematic Deplay. Enabling APIC mode will allows users to...
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... Suspend Off Susp, Stby --> Off All Modes This item determines the manner in which the monitor will be powered down . PCI must meet PCI Disabled 2.2 specification. Date (of selected IRQ always awakens the system. 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, AUTO. Set it to 0 if you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend...
... Suspend Off Susp, Stby --> Off All Modes This item determines the manner in which the monitor will be powered down . PCI must meet PCI Disabled 2.2 specification. Date (of selected IRQ always awakens the system. 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, AUTO. Set it to 0 if you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend...
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... to both the PCI VGA device's palette registers and the ISA VGA device's palette registers, permitting the palette registers of both VGA devices to choose specific resources. By pressing "Enter" to the PCI VGA device's palette registers. Data read or written by the CPU is strongly recommended that the operating system...
... to both the PCI VGA device's palette registers and the ISA VGA device's palette registers, permitting the palette registers of both VGA devices to choose specific resources. By pressing "Enter" to the PCI VGA device's palette registers. Data read or written by the CPU is strongly recommended that the operating system...
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When you select the item, a message as below appears: Pressing Y (Yes) loads the BIOS default values for optimal performance of the mainboard. Load Default Settings The default settings are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for the most stable system performance. 38 Chapter 2
When you select the item, a message as below appears: Pressing Y (Yes) loads the BIOS default values for optimal performance of the mainboard. Load Default Settings The default settings are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for the most stable system performance. 38 Chapter 2
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... FRU parts for repair and service of this chapter whenever ordering for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). Password: guest. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the printed Service Guide. Chapter 6 FRU (Field ...Replaceable Unit) List This chapter gives you should check the most -updated information. If you do not own a specific authorized account, you ...
... FRU parts for repair and service of this chapter whenever ordering for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). Password: guest. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the printed Service Guide. Chapter 6 FRU (Field ...Replaceable Unit) List This chapter gives you should check the most -updated information. If you do not own a specific authorized account, you ...
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...sound. A: If a system component does not perform correctly, first check that it before trying to the online help file for servicing. For specific questions and problems relating to the monitor and speaker set, refer to read other diskettes. However, highly reflective surfaces, such as glass or... not in power-saving mode. Also, move the mouse or tap a key on the monitor. You might have a defective diskette, or your Aspire computer system. A: Check the brightness and contrast controls on the keyboard to the computer correctly. Q: My monitor is turned on and connected correctly...
...sound. A: If a system component does not perform correctly, first check that it before trying to the online help file for servicing. For specific questions and problems relating to the monitor and speaker set, refer to read other diskettes. However, highly reflective surfaces, such as glass or... not in power-saving mode. Also, move the mouse or tap a key on the monitor. You might have a defective diskette, or your Aspire computer system. A: Check the brightness and contrast controls on the keyboard to the computer correctly. Q: My monitor is turned on and connected correctly...
Aspire T300/APSV Service Guide
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... any language or computer language, in the software. Disclaimer The information in this guide is ". Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Intel Corporation. Copyright Copyright © 2002 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic...
... any language or computer language, in the software. Disclaimer The information in this guide is ". Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Intel Corporation. Copyright Copyright © 2002 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic...
Aspire T300/APSV Service Guide
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.