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for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN Aspire easyStore H340 Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web;
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Date Chapter Updates ii Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire easyStore H340 service guide.
Date Chapter Updates ii Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire easyStore H340 service guide.
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.... Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims ... change without notice. iv Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all...
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WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the accomplishment of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. v NOTE Gives additional information related to the current topic.
WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the accomplishment of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. v NOTE Gives additional information related to the current topic.
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...office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this generic service guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will NOT be noted...all technical information relating to order FRU parts for repair and service of a machine (e.g. If, for Acer's "global" product offering. You MUST use the list provided by your Acer office may have decided to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). FRU ...
...office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this generic service guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will NOT be noted...all technical information relating to order FRU parts for repair and service of a machine (e.g. If, for Acer's "global" product offering. You MUST use the list provided by your Acer office may have decided to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). FRU ...
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... Fan 38 Removing the Memory Module 39 Removing the Mainboard 41 Removing the HDD Access LED cables 42 System Troubleshooting 43 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 43 H340 Diagnostics 44 System Check Procedures 46 Power System Check 46 System External Inspection 46 System Internal Inspection 46 Error Codes 47 Online Support Information 48...
... Fan 38 Removing the Memory Module 39 Removing the Mainboard 41 Removing the HDD Access LED cables 42 System Troubleshooting 43 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 43 H340 Diagnostics 44 System Check Procedures 46 Power System Check 46 System External Inspection 46 System Internal Inspection 46 Error Codes 47 Online Support Information 48...
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The exact configuration of the home server's many feature: NOTE: The features listed in this section is a brief summary of the server depends on the model purchased. Chapter 1 System Tour Features Below is for your reference only. Processor Intel Atom processor Chipset Intel 945GC Express Chipset and ICH7R Memory subsystem Supports DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM Media storage Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard disk drives Networking One Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (RJ-45) I/O ports USB 2.0 ports (1 front and 4 rear) Gigabit LAN...
The exact configuration of the home server's many feature: NOTE: The features listed in this section is a brief summary of the server depends on the model purchased. Chapter 1 System Tour Features Below is for your reference only. Processor Intel Atom processor Chipset Intel 945GC Express Chipset and ICH7R Memory subsystem Supports DDR2 unbuffered SDRAM Media storage Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard disk drives Networking One Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (RJ-45) I/O ports USB 2.0 ports (1 front and 4 rear) Gigabit LAN...
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System Tour This section is a virtual tour of the system's interior and exterior components. Front Panel No. Icon Component 1 Power button/power indicator 2 Network indicator 3 Hard disk drive (HDD) status indicator 4 System status indicator 5 USB backup button/USB backup indicator 6 USB 2.0 port 7 Front door Open the door to access the hot-swappable HDDs. 8 HDD access indicators 2 Chapter 1
System Tour This section is a virtual tour of the system's interior and exterior components. Front Panel No. Icon Component 1 Power button/power indicator 2 Network indicator 3 Hard disk drive (HDD) status indicator 4 System status indicator 5 USB backup button/USB backup indicator 6 USB 2.0 port 7 Front door Open the door to access the hot-swappable HDDs. 8 HDD access indicators 2 Chapter 1
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Component 1 Backplane board 2 Power supply 3 Memory module 4 Mainboard 4 Chapter 1 Internal Components No.
Component 1 Backplane board 2 Power supply 3 Memory module 4 Mainboard 4 Chapter 1 Internal Components No.
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System LED Indicators Front panel This section describes the different system LED indicators. No. HDD is in the process of being manually added into the server storage • HDD is mounted into the drive bay and added into the drive bay and is in the drive bay Chapter 1 5 LED indicator Color 1 Power Blue None LED status On Random blink Off Description System is connected to the power supply and turned on and ready for use. • System is booting • System is in S3 sleep state (suspend to memory) • System is not powered on • System initialize operation ...
System LED Indicators Front panel This section describes the different system LED indicators. No. HDD is in the process of being manually added into the server storage • HDD is mounted into the drive bay and added into the drive bay and is in the drive bay Chapter 1 5 LED indicator Color 1 Power Blue None LED status On Random blink Off Description System is connected to the power supply and turned on and ready for use. • System is booting • System is in S3 sleep state (suspend to memory) • System is not powered on • System initialize operation ...
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Blue and Random blink System is booting from a USB storage device Off USB storage device unmounted 6 HDD access Blue Blink HDD is in progress 5 USB device Blue On backup • USB storage device is connected to the USB port • Backup completed Random blink System is backing up files from a USB device (Reserved for purple BIOS update while boot block has been active) Red On May indicate the following states: • System failure • HDD failure • SATA controller failure • USB controller failure • LAN controller failure • FAN failure ...
Blue and Random blink System is booting from a USB storage device Off USB storage device unmounted 6 HDD access Blue Blink HDD is in progress 5 USB device Blue On backup • USB storage device is connected to the USB port • Backup completed Random blink System is backing up files from a USB device (Reserved for purple BIOS update while boot block has been active) Red On May indicate the following states: • System failure • HDD failure • SATA controller failure • USB controller failure • LAN controller failure • FAN failure ...
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Rear panel No. LED indicator Color 1 LAN port Amber network speed Green LED None 2 LAN port Green activity LED None LED status On On Off On Random blink Off Description 1000 Mbps network access 100 Mbps link network access 10 Mbps link network access Active network link Transmit or receive activity No network connection Chapter 1 7
Rear panel No. LED indicator Color 1 LAN port Amber network speed Green LED None 2 LAN port Green activity LED None LED status On On Off On Random blink Off Description 1000 Mbps network access 100 Mbps link network access 10 Mbps link network access Active network link Transmit or receive activity No network connection Chapter 1 7
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In this guide display default system values. BIOS setup loads the configuration values in this utility. Chapter 2 System Utilities Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility BIOS setup is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to as "Setup" or "Setup utility" in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Since most systems are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to make sure that you are already properly configured and optimized, there is turned off. You will be simply referred to be retained when power is no need to run this guide. The system reboots ...
In this guide display default system values. BIOS setup loads the configuration values in this utility. Chapter 2 System Utilities Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility BIOS setup is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to as "Setup" or "Setup utility" in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Since most systems are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to make sure that you are already properly configured and optimized, there is turned off. You will be simply referred to be retained when power is no need to run this guide. The system reboots ...
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During POST, press F2. The Setup Main menu will need a debug board. 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Connect the debug board cable to the debug board connector on the monitor. 11. Entering BIOS setup IMPORTANT:To enter the BIOS setup, you will be displayed showing the Setup's menu bar. Turn on the mainboard. 4. Connect a USB keyboard to the rear panel. 7. If you fail to press F2 before POST is completed, you need to move between selections on the menu bar. 10 Chapter 2 Connect the power cable to the debug board. 8. Remove the cover. ...
During POST, press F2. The Setup Main menu will need a debug board. 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Connect the debug board cable to the debug board connector on the monitor. 11. Entering BIOS setup IMPORTANT:To enter the BIOS setup, you will be displayed showing the Setup's menu bar. Turn on the mainboard. 4. Connect a USB keyboard to the rear panel. 7. If you fail to press F2 before POST is completed, you need to move between selections on the menu bar. 10 Chapter 2 Connect the power cable to the debug board. 8. Remove the cover. ...
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Move the cursor to the first page of a multiple page menu. Home - Press these keys repeatedly to display each possible entry, or the Enter key to the previous and next page of a multiple page menu. End - If you press this key: On one of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays. On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays. When you want. PgUp and PgDn keys - Save changes made the Setup and close the utility. Move the cursor to choose from a pop-up menu, closes the pop-up menu. Move the cursor to the field you are...
Move the cursor to the first page of a multiple page menu. Home - Press these keys repeatedly to display each possible entry, or the Enter key to the previous and next page of a multiple page menu. End - If you press this key: On one of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays. On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays. When you want. PgUp and PgDn keys - Save changes made the Setup and close the utility. Move the cursor to choose from a pop-up menu, closes the pop-up menu. Move the cursor to the field you are...
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... Advanced Boot CPU Type: Genuine Intel ® CPU 230 @ 1.60 GHz CPU Speed: 1.60 GHz BIOS Version: BIOS Release Date: mm/dd/yyyy Product Name: Aspire easyStore H340 Product Serial Number: N/A Asset Tag Number: N/A Exit Item Specific Help , , or selects field. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select...
... Advanced Boot CPU Type: Genuine Intel ® CPU 230 @ 1.60 GHz CPU Speed: 1.60 GHz BIOS Version: BIOS Release Date: mm/dd/yyyy Product Name: Aspire easyStore H340 Product Serial Number: N/A Asset Tag Number: N/A Exit Item Specific Help , , or selects field. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select...
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... Advanced Boot CPU Type: Genuine Intel ® CPU 230 @ 1.60 GHz CPU Speed: 1.60 GHz BIOS Version: BIOS Release Date: mm/dd/yyyy Product Name: Aspire easyStore H340 Product Serial Number: N/A Asset Tag Number: N/A Exit Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Information The Information menu displays basic information about the system.
... Advanced Boot CPU Type: Genuine Intel ® CPU 230 @ 1.60 GHz CPU Speed: 1.60 GHz BIOS Version: BIOS Release Date: mm/dd/yyyy Product Name: Aspire easyStore H340 Product Serial Number: N/A Asset Tag Number: N/A Exit Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Information The Information menu displays basic information about the system.
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Set the date following the hour-minute-second format. Indicates the total size of system memory used by devices. 14 Chapter 2 Main Information Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Boot Exit System Time: [hh:mm:ss] System Date: [mm/dd/yyy] Item Specific Help SATA PORT0 SATA PORT1 SATA PORT2 SATA PORT3 Installed Memory MB Available to OS MB Used by devices MB Parameter System Time System Date SATA PORT 0 to 3 Installed Memory Available to the operating system. Indicates the total size of system memory detected during POST. Indicates the total size of system memory ...
Set the date following the hour-minute-second format. Indicates the total size of system memory used by devices. 14 Chapter 2 Main Information Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Boot Exit System Time: [hh:mm:ss] System Date: [mm/dd/yyy] Item Specific Help SATA PORT0 SATA PORT1 SATA PORT2 SATA PORT3 Installed Memory MB Available to OS MB Used by devices MB Parameter System Time System Date SATA PORT 0 to 3 Installed Memory Available to the operating system. Indicates the total size of system memory detected during POST. Indicates the total size of system memory ...