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... merchantability or fitness for any warranties of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of Intel Corporation. Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any particular purpose. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to...
... merchantability or fitness for any warranties of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of Intel Corporation. Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any particular purpose. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to...
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NOTE Gives additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. v WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. 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 Gives additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. v WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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... Code Checkpoints section for more information. Store the Uncompressed pointer for more information. Disable CACHE before system memory is available. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is checked to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Give control to determine if BIOS recovery is forced. Checkpoints A checkpoint is either a byte or word value output...
... Code Checkpoints section for more information. Store the Uncompressed pointer for more information. Disable CACHE before system memory is available. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is checked to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Give control to determine if BIOS recovery is forced. Checkpoints A checkpoint is either a byte or word value output...
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... directory of recovery media. Check the validity of the recovery file configuration to "BIOS Recovery" on media. Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. Verify that the found . The flash has been updated successfully. Attempt to F000 ROM at F000:FFF0h. 52 Chapter 4 Disable L1 cache. Restore CPUID...
... directory of recovery media. Check the validity of the recovery file configuration to "BIOS Recovery" on media. Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. Verify that the found . The flash has been updated successfully. Attempt to F000 ROM at F000:FFF0h. 52 Chapter 4 Disable L1 cache. Restore CPUID...
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...area. If the CMOS checksum is being done on system configuration. Early POST initialization of PS/2 mouse. Uncompress and initialize any OEM specific information. Activate ADM module. Checkpoints may change due to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in KBC port. Initializes ...devices. Displaying sign-on CMOS setup questions. USB controllers are based on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to ADM module for EGA, and DMA controllers. The BAT test is OK. Detects the ...
...area. If the CMOS checksum is being done on system configuration. Early POST initialization of PS/2 mouse. Uncompress and initialize any OEM specific information. Activate ADM module. Checkpoints may change due to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in KBC port. Initializes ...devices. Displaying sign-on CMOS setup questions. USB controllers are based on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to ADM module for EGA, and DMA controllers. The BAT test is OK. Detects the ...
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... number Core (nm) L2 cache size (MB) Clock speed (GHz) Front side bus (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Socket Clock multiplier Voltage (V) Thermal design power (W) Specification Q6600 Q8200 65 45 8 4 2.4 2.33 1066 1333 2400 2333 LGA 775 LGA 775 9x 7x 1.1-1.372 0.851.3625 95/105 95 Q8300 45 4 2.5 1333... number Core (nm) L2 cache size (MB) Clock speed (GHz) Front side bus (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Socket Clock multiplier Voltage (V) Thermal design power (W) Specification E7400 45 3 2.8 1066 2800 LGA 775 10.5x 0.85-1.3625 65 E7500 45 3 2.93 1066 2933 LGA 775 11x 0.85-1.3625 65 E8500 45 6 ...
... number Core (nm) L2 cache size (MB) Clock speed (GHz) Front side bus (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Socket Clock multiplier Voltage (V) Thermal design power (W) Specification Q6600 Q8200 65 45 8 4 2.4 2.33 1066 1333 2400 2333 LGA 775 LGA 775 9x 7x 1.1-1.372 0.851.3625 95/105 95 Q8300 45 4 2.5 1333... number Core (nm) L2 cache size (MB) Clock speed (GHz) Front side bus (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Socket Clock multiplier Voltage (V) Thermal design power (W) Specification E7400 45 3 2.8 1066 2800 LGA 775 10.5x 0.85-1.3625 65 E7500 45 3 2.93 1066 2933 LGA 775 11x 0.85-1.3625 65 E8500 45 6 ...
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P01-A0 16 MB Sumsung 1,2 240 UNIFOSA 1, 2 240 Appendix A 95 System Memory Item Memory controller Memory type Module name Organization DIMM sockets DIMM size Minimum memory Maximum memory Vendor Model name DIMM size (GB) Pin Memory clock (MHz) I/O bus clock (MHz) System BIOS Specification Intel G43/G45 Express chipset DDR2-800 unbuffered DIMM PC2-6400 ECC Four 1 GB or 2 GB 1 GB 2 GB HYNIX Nanya Refer to FRU list 1, 2 1, 2 240 240 200MHz 400MHz Item BIOS vendor BIOS version SPI Flash ROM Specification American Megatrends Inc.
P01-A0 16 MB Sumsung 1,2 240 UNIFOSA 1, 2 240 Appendix A 95 System Memory Item Memory controller Memory type Module name Organization DIMM sockets DIMM size Minimum memory Maximum memory Vendor Model name DIMM size (GB) Pin Memory clock (MHz) I/O bus clock (MHz) System BIOS Specification Intel G43/G45 Express chipset DDR2-800 unbuffered DIMM PC2-6400 ECC Four 1 GB or 2 GB 1 GB 2 GB HYNIX Nanya Refer to FRU list 1, 2 1, 2 240 240 200MHz 400MHz Item BIOS vendor BIOS version SPI Flash ROM Specification American Megatrends Inc.
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... 640 160/320 GB: 8 640 GB: 16 Item VGA controller Connector PCI Interface Specification Intel G43/G45 Express chipset VGA/monitor port Item PCI controller Number of slots Network Interface Specification Intel G43/G45 Express chipset + Intel ICH10 chipset PCI Express x 1 slot PCI Express... x16 slot Item LAN controller Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type SATA Interface Specification Intel ICH10 chipset + Intel WG82567V Gigabit NIC 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Item SATA controller Connectors Specification Embedded SATA controller Two onboard SATA ports and one eSATA port 96 Appendix ...
... 640 160/320 GB: 8 640 GB: 16 Item VGA controller Connector PCI Interface Specification Intel G43/G45 Express chipset VGA/monitor port Item PCI controller Number of slots Network Interface Specification Intel G43/G45 Express chipset + Intel ICH10 chipset PCI Express x 1 slot PCI Express... x16 slot Item LAN controller Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type SATA Interface Specification Intel ICH10 chipset + Intel WG82567V Gigabit NIC 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Item SATA controller Connectors Specification Embedded SATA controller Two onboard SATA ports and one eSATA port 96 Appendix ...
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... max. DVD-RW: 6x max. CD-RW: 32x max. 97 Appendix A DVD +R9: 8x max. DVD +RW: 8x max. Audio Interface Item Audio controller Connectors Specification Realtek ALC888S 8-channel audio CODEC Audio 7.1 channel Keyboard and Input Devices Item Controller Connectors Optical Drive Super Multi Item Vendor Model name Drive type Write... ICH10 chipset + SIO IT8720 • PS2 keyboard and mouse connector • Nine USB ports (five on front and four on rear) Specification HLDS GH-40F Super Multi DVD-R2x, 4x, 6x CLV, 8x ZCLV, 8x, 12x PCAV, 16x CAV DVD-R DL 2x, 4x, 6x CLV, 8x ZCLV ...
... max. DVD-RW: 6x max. CD-RW: 32x max. 97 Appendix A DVD +R9: 8x max. DVD +RW: 8x max. Audio Interface Item Audio controller Connectors Specification Realtek ALC888S 8-channel audio CODEC Audio 7.1 channel Keyboard and Input Devices Item Controller Connectors Optical Drive Super Multi Item Vendor Model name Drive type Write... ICH10 chipset + SIO IT8720 • PS2 keyboard and mouse connector • Nine USB ports (five on front and four on rear) Specification HLDS GH-40F Super Multi DVD-R2x, 4x, 6x CLV, 8x ZCLV, 8x, 12x PCAV, 16x CAV DVD-R DL 2x, 4x, 6x CLV, 8x ZCLV ...