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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Overview 1 Features & Specification 2 Aspire T320 Front Panel 4 Aspire T320 Rear Panel 5 MainBoard Layout 6 Block Diagram 8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 9 Power Management Function (ACPI support function 16 Chapter 2 System Utilities 17 Entering Setup 18 Product Information 20 Standard CMOS Features 21 Advanced BIOS Features 23 Advanced Chipset Features 26 Integrated Peripherals...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Overview 1 Features & Specification 2 Aspire T320 Front Panel 4 Aspire T320 Rear Panel 5 MainBoard Layout 6 Block Diagram 8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 9 Power Management Function (ACPI support function 16 Chapter 2 System Utilities 17 Entering Setup 18 Product Information 20 Standard CMOS Features 21 Advanced BIOS Features 23 Advanced Chipset Features 26 Integrated Peripherals...
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LAN T Supports 10/100MB ethernet environment USB T T Connectors Quantity: T Eight USB Ports (Four on the front, four on the rear panel) Transfer Rate: T USB 2.0/1.1 BIOS T Award PnP BIOS compatible with SM BIOS 2.3 I/O Expansion T Eight USB 2.0 ports T PS/2 keyboard port T PS/2 mouse port T Ethernet (RJ-45) port T Parallel port T Serial port T CRT monitor port (supports LCD monitor) T Line-in jack T Line-out / speaker jack T Microphone-in jack T Headphone jack (front) T Microphone jack (front) T 14pin fire wire port (front access) for option Chapter 1 3
LAN T Supports 10/100MB ethernet environment USB T T Connectors Quantity: T Eight USB Ports (Four on the front, four on the rear panel) Transfer Rate: T USB 2.0/1.1 BIOS T Award PnP BIOS compatible with SM BIOS 2.3 I/O Expansion T Eight USB 2.0 ports T PS/2 keyboard port T PS/2 mouse port T Ethernet (RJ-45) port T Parallel port T Serial port T CRT monitor port (supports LCD monitor) T Line-in jack T Line-out / speaker jack T Microphone-in jack T Headphone jack (front) T Microphone jack (front) T 14pin fire wire port (front access) for option Chapter 1 3
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Lable CN4 CN5 CN9 CON1 CI\ONN1 F_USB1,2 JP1 PCI1,2,3 U16 U17 U27 U28 U2 U29 U48 Component Parallel Print Port Audio Port SYS FAN Connector COM2 Header USB Port Front USB Connector Clear CMOS PCI Slot 478-pin CPU Slot 865GV Chipset BIOS I/O Connector Audio Controller, Nearby U29 1394 Controller LAN Controller Chapter 1 7
Lable CN4 CN5 CN9 CON1 CI\ONN1 F_USB1,2 JP1 PCI1,2,3 U16 U17 U27 U28 U2 U29 U48 Component Parallel Print Port Audio Port SYS FAN Connector COM2 Header USB Port Front USB Connector Clear CMOS PCI Slot 478-pin CPU Slot 865GV Chipset BIOS I/O Connector Audio Controller, Nearby U29 1394 Controller LAN Controller Chapter 1 7
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... Socket 478 Depends on CPU, which is local configured 400/533/800 MHz Processor voltage can be detected by any system without setting any jumper 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 drive Support to... BIOS boot block feature BIOS Password Control Specification Henson v6.0 LPC Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC package PCIX 1.0,PCI 2.2,APM 1.2,VESA/DPMS (VBE/PM V1.1), SMBIOS 2.3, E-IDE 1.1, ACPI 1.0b,...
... Socket 478 Depends on CPU, which is local configured 400/533/800 MHz Processor voltage can be detected by any system without setting any jumper 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 drive Support to... BIOS boot block feature BIOS Password Control Specification Henson v6.0 LPC Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC package PCIX 1.0,PCI 2.2,APM 1.2,VESA/DPMS (VBE/PM V1.1), SMBIOS 2.3, E-IDE 1.1, ACPI 1.0b,...
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... 12 Voltage 12 Voltage Maximum Output 91A 70A Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Second-Level Cache Configurations The information below is only applicable to system installed with a Pentium 4 processor Tag RAM Location... Memory Speed Supported memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check feature Support to enter BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey c Function Enter BIOS Setup Utility Description Press while the system is local configured L2 Cache RAM speed Full of the ...
... 12 Voltage 12 Voltage Maximum Output 91A 70A Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Second-Level Cache Configurations The information below is only applicable to system installed with a Pentium 4 processor Tag RAM Location... Memory Speed Supported memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check feature Support to enter BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey c Function Enter BIOS Setup Utility Description Press while the system is local configured L2 Cache RAM speed Full of the ...
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...E-IDE (up to PIO mode-4, DMA mode 2 and Ultra DMA-33), ANSIS ATA rev. 3.0, ATAPI Yes Yes Enable/Disable by BIOS setup Diskette Drive Interface Item Diskette Drive Controller Diskette Drive Controller Resident Bus Supported Diskette Drive Formats Function Control Specification Build-in NS W83627HF super... I/O controller LPC Bus 1.44MB, 2.88MB format and slim type diskette drive Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port Serial port location 16550 UART support Connector...
...E-IDE (up to PIO mode-4, DMA mode 2 and Ultra DMA-33), ANSIS ATA rev. 3.0, ATAPI Yes Yes Enable/Disable by BIOS setup Diskette Drive Interface Item Diskette Drive Controller Diskette Drive Controller Resident Bus Supported Diskette Drive Formats Function Control Specification Build-in NS W83627HF super... I/O controller LPC Bus 1.44MB, 2.88MB format and slim type diskette drive Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port Serial port location 16550 UART support Connector...
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... 16 KB I/O Expansion ROM 16 KB I/O Expansion ROM 16 KB I/O Expansion ROM 16 KB I/O Expansion ROM 32 KB for SCSI BIOS 32 KB 64 KB BIOS System Memory 384 KB I/O Card Memory System Memory Function Onboard DRAM Reserved for Graphics Display Buffer Non-Cacheable Reserved for ROM on I/O... I/O Adapters Reserved for ROM on I/O Adapters Reserved for ROM on I/O Adapters Reserved for ROM on I/O Adapters Reserved for SCSI BIOS Reserved Onboard System ROM BIOS (ROM) System RAM BIOS (DRAM) Onboard DRAM Reserved for Memory Map I/O Card Non-Cacheable Onboard DRAM PCI INTx# and IDSEL Assignment Map PCI INTx #...
... 16 KB I/O Expansion ROM 16 KB I/O Expansion ROM 16 KB I/O Expansion ROM 16 KB I/O Expansion ROM 32 KB for SCSI BIOS 32 KB 64 KB BIOS System Memory 384 KB I/O Card Memory System Memory Function Onboard DRAM Reserved for Graphics Display Buffer Non-Cacheable Reserved for ROM on I/O... I/O Adapters Reserved for ROM on I/O Adapters Reserved for ROM on I/O Adapters Reserved for ROM on I/O Adapters Reserved for SCSI BIOS Reserved Onboard System ROM BIOS (ROM) System RAM BIOS (DRAM) Onboard DRAM Reserved for Memory Map I/O Card Non-Cacheable Onboard DRAM PCI INTx# and IDSEL Assignment Map PCI INTx #...
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again to the main menu. NOTE: Due to the application of a new version of BIOS Setup program, you may find out that this version is largely different from one screen to enter the setup menu. The Setup Utility main menu ... as those in the main menu, press exit Setup. T Press to return to The parameters on the computer and the system will soon find the BIOS menu is much more compact than the former ones. 18 Chapter 2 These values may also restart the system by pressing or then press . T To select...
again to the main menu. NOTE: Due to the application of a new version of BIOS Setup program, you may find out that this version is largely different from one screen to enter the setup menu. The Setup Utility main menu ... as those in the main menu, press exit Setup. T Press to return to The parameters on the computer and the system will soon find the BIOS menu is much more compact than the former ones. 18 Chapter 2 These values may also restart the system by pressing or then press . T To select...
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... through this menu. The items in the main menu are explained below: T Product Information To introduce the Product Name,System P/N and MainBoard ID...etc. T Standard BIOS Features The advanced system features can be changed through this menu.
... through this menu. The items in the main menu are explained below: T Product Information To introduce the Product Name,System P/N and MainBoard ID...etc. T Standard BIOS Features The advanced system features can be changed through this menu.
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...this menu: Parameter Product Name System S/N Main Board ID Main Board S/N System BIOS Version SMBIOS version Description Displays the model name of your BIOS utility. The System Management Interface (SM) BIOS allows you select Product 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. Hardware checking is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when asking for technical support). This parameter specifies the version of ...
...this menu: Parameter Product Name System S/N Main Board ID Main Board S/N System BIOS Version SMBIOS version Description Displays the model name of your BIOS utility. The System Management Interface (SM) BIOS allows you select Product 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. Hardware checking is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when asking for technical support). This parameter specifies the version of ...
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...Options Allows you to configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of base (or conventional) memory installed in the sytem. The BIOS POST will determine the amount of IDE channel 2. Total based and extended memory, and I/O ROM total memory of video card in use VGA...function is VGA/EGA. The default setting is almost useless and may be disregarded in case of conventional memory. Since current PCs use . The BIOS determines how much extended memory is therefore unavailable to most DOS programs. However, MS Windows and OS/2 can use . IDE Device Model Number:...
...Options Allows you to configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of base (or conventional) memory installed in the sytem. The BIOS POST will determine the amount of IDE channel 2. Total based and extended memory, and I/O ROM total memory of video card in use VGA...function is VGA/EGA. The default setting is almost useless and may be disregarded in case of conventional memory. Since current PCs use . The BIOS determines how much extended memory is therefore unavailable to most DOS programs. However, MS Windows and OS/2 can use . IDE Device Model Number:...
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... items that are the default and suggested settings. you to select the priority for HDD startup. Advanced BIOS Features The following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features: The following the order of boot device where BIOS attempts to improve performance. Press [Enter] Uses internal level 1 (L1) and external level 2 (L2) cache memory to...
... items that are the default and suggested settings. you to select the priority for HDD startup. Advanced BIOS Features The following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features: The following the order of boot device where BIOS attempts to improve performance. Press [Enter] Uses internal level 1 (L1) and external level 2 (L2) cache memory to...
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...Enabled will expand available IRQ resources from the system. Setup means that monitors and predicts device performance. Enabling APIC mode will make BIOS seek floppy Enabled drive a: before booting the system. The available setting values are : No and Yes This item allows you...) system is controlled by port 92 or chipset specific method resulting in APIC mode. If you have installed more than 64MB of BIOS password protection that a password prompt appears every time when the computer is controlled by a keyboard controller or chipset hardware. The available...
...Enabled will expand available IRQ resources from the system. Setup means that monitors and predicts device performance. Enabling APIC mode will make BIOS seek floppy Enabled drive a: before booting the system. The available setting values are : No and Yes This item allows you...) system is controlled by port 92 or chipset specific method resulting in APIC mode. If you have installed more than 64MB of BIOS password protection that a password prompt appears every time when the computer is controlled by a keyboard controller or chipset hardware. The available...
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... Active to Precharge Delay DRAM RAS# to select the DRAM 4 RAS# precharge time. 3 2 This item will allow the System BIOS fleetness memorize function Enabled Disabled Option 26 Chapter 2 DDR266 DDR333 DDR400 Auto This item will control system frequency of memory, you can setup... most of the chipset registers. NOTE: Change these settings only if you to CAS# Delay DRAM RAS# Precharge Memory Frequency For System BIOS Cacheable Description This item determines DRAM clock/timing using SPD or manual configuration. By SPD This item determins CAS Latency. 2 2.5 3 ...
... Active to Precharge Delay DRAM RAS# to select the DRAM 4 RAS# precharge time. 3 2 This item will allow the System BIOS fleetness memorize function Enabled Disabled Option 26 Chapter 2 DDR266 DDR333 DDR400 Auto This item will control system frequency of memory, you can setup... most of the chipset registers. NOTE: Change these settings only if you to CAS# Delay DRAM RAS# Precharge Memory Frequency For System BIOS Cacheable Description This item determines DRAM clock/timing using SPD or manual configuration. By SPD This item determins CAS Latency. 2 2.5 3 ...
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...system memory usually discuss their memory requirements. Enabled Disabled You can reserve this area of peripherals that need to set which may result. Parameter Video BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole At 15M-16M Init Display First On-chip VGA Setting On-Chip VGA On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Boot Display Description Option.... 1MB 8MB 16MB This item is used Onboard/AGP This item is reserved, it cannot be used to use this area of the Video BIOS which display device PCI Slot will be cached. If any other program writes to this area is used to allow caching of system memory for...
...system memory usually discuss their memory requirements. Enabled Disabled You can reserve this area of peripherals that need to set which may result. Parameter Video BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole At 15M-16M Init Display First On-chip VGA Setting On-Chip VGA On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Boot Display Description Option.... 1MB 8MB 16MB This item is used Onboard/AGP This item is reserved, it cannot be used to use this area of the Video BIOS which display device PCI Slot will be cached. If any other program writes to this area is used to allow caching of system memory for...
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...Disabled Auto Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Option Chapter 2 31 This item lets you enable or disable the USB keyboard driver within the onboard BIOS. To enable or disable the onboard LAN controller This setting determines whether or not to enable or disable the on PCI audio device. Enabling...used to activate the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. This item lets you enable or disable the USB mouse driver within the onboard BIOS. Enable this item if the system supports USB 2.0. The keyboard driver simulates legacy mouse command and lets you use a USB keyboard during ...
...Disabled Auto Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Option Chapter 2 31 This item lets you enable or disable the USB keyboard driver within the onboard BIOS. To enable or disable the onboard LAN controller This setting determines whether or not to enable or disable the on PCI audio device. Enabling...used to activate the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. This item lets you enable or disable the USB mouse driver within the onboard BIOS. Enable this item if the system supports USB 2.0. The keyboard driver simulates legacy mouse command and lets you use a USB keyboard during ...
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..." to Manual. Auto (ESCD) Manual The items are the default and suggested settings. NOTE: It is set to access the sub menu. Disabled Enabled This BIOS can not boot. Disabled - Otherwise, you installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that only experienced users should leave...
..." to Manual. Auto (ESCD) Manual The items are the default and suggested settings. NOTE: It is set to access the sub menu. Disabled Enabled This BIOS can not boot. Disabled - Otherwise, you installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that only experienced users should leave...
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...prompted to enter password. The password typed now will boot and you can use Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to confirm the password. Type the password again and press . A message will be asked to modify all settings. You can enter...is enabled. 40 Chapter 2 Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. Also you can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any previously entered password from CMOS memory. To disable password, just press when you in creating a password. Type...
...prompted to enter password. The password typed now will boot and you can use Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to confirm the password. Type the password again and press . A message will be asked to modify all settings. You can enter...is enabled. 40 Chapter 2 Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. Also you can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any previously entered password from CMOS memory. To disable password, just press when you in creating a password. Type...
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... at power-on, it displays error messages on screen, generates a check point code at port 80h or even halts the system if the error is a BIOS procedure that boots the system, initializes and diagnoses the system components, and controls the operation of the power-on Self Test (POST) is for the...
... at power-on, it displays error messages on screen, generates a check point code at port 80h or even halts the system if the error is a BIOS procedure that boots the system, initializes and diagnoses the system components, and controls the operation of the power-on Self Test (POST) is for the...
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The following table describes the Acer common tasks carried out by a port & inter- Clear 8042 interface 2. Initialize 8042 self-test 1. Test special keyboard controller for keyboard & mouse followed by POST. face ... Chapter 4 Description Test CMOS R/W functionality Early chipset initialization: • Disable shadow RAM • Disable L2 Cache (socket 7 or below ) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to check out interface in F000 for Winbond 977 series Super I /O chips 2. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional) 2. POST Check Points...
The following table describes the Acer common tasks carried out by a port & inter- Clear 8042 interface 2. Initialize 8042 self-test 1. Test special keyboard controller for keyboard & mouse followed by POST. face ... Chapter 4 Description Test CMOS R/W functionality Early chipset initialization: • Disable shadow RAM • Disable L2 Cache (socket 7 or below ) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to check out interface in F000 for Winbond 977 series Super I /O chips 2. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional) 2. POST Check Points...