Power FV and Aspire T600 Service Guide
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... 1 Features 2 Aspire T600 Front Panel 4 Aspire T600 Rear Panel 5 Acer Power FV Front Panel 6 AcerPower FV Rear Panel 7 System Peripherals 8 MainBoard Layout 10 Block Diagram 11 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 12 Power Management Function (ACPI support function 20 Chapter 2 System Utilities 21 Entering Setup 22 Product Information 23 Standard CMOS Features 24 Advanced BIOS Features 26 Advanced Chipset Features 28 Integrated Peripherals 30 Power Mangement Setup 32 PnP/PCI Configuration 34 PC Health Status 35 Frequency Control 36 Set Supervisor Password 37...
... 1 Features 2 Aspire T600 Front Panel 4 Aspire T600 Rear Panel 5 Acer Power FV Front Panel 6 AcerPower FV Rear Panel 7 System Peripherals 8 MainBoard Layout 10 Block Diagram 11 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 12 Power Management Function (ACPI support function 20 Chapter 2 System Utilities 21 Entering Setup 22 Product Information 23 Standard CMOS Features 24 Advanced BIOS Features 26 Advanced Chipset Features 28 Integrated Peripherals 30 Power Mangement Setup 32 PnP/PCI Configuration 34 PC Health Status 35 Frequency Control 36 Set Supervisor Password 37...
Power FV and Aspire T600 Service Guide
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... Removing the Cables 50 Removing the Memory 50 Removing the Heatsink and CPU 51 Removing the Mainboard 51 Removing the Daughter Board 51 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 52 Power-On Self-Test (POST 53 POST Error Messages List 59 Error Symptoms List 61 Undetermined Problems 66 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 67 Checking Jumper Settings 67 Setting Jumpers 67 Checking Jumper Settings 68 Connecting Case Components 69 Connecting Optional Components 72 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 75 Aspire T600 Exploded Diagram 76 AcerPower FV Exploded Diagram...
... Removing the Cables 50 Removing the Memory 50 Removing the Heatsink and CPU 51 Removing the Mainboard 51 Removing the Daughter Board 51 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 52 Power-On Self-Test (POST 53 POST Error Messages List 59 Error Symptoms List 61 Undetermined Problems 66 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 67 Checking Jumper Settings 67 Setting Jumpers 67 Checking Jumper Settings 68 Connecting Case Components 69 Connecting Optional Components 72 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 75 Aspire T600 Exploded Diagram 76 AcerPower FV Exploded Diagram...
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... of LGA775 type. The computer uses Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) and Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) design. Chapter 1 System Specifications Overview All the new Socket-T motherboards come with a socket protector that there are no less 775 of them. Aspire T600/AcerPower FV are still contact surfaces - This improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia and software applications. The new CPU socket is...
... of LGA775 type. The computer uses Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) and Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) design. Chapter 1 System Specifications Overview All the new Socket-T motherboards come with a socket protector that there are no less 775 of them. Aspire T600/AcerPower FV are still contact surfaces - This improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia and software applications. The new CPU socket is...
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... 775 pins socket Chipset T Northbridge: Intel 915GV T Southbridge: Intel ICH6 Memory T 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) T Supports 256Mb/512Mb/1Gb DDR technologies for x8 and x16 non-ECC DDR devices T Supports dual channel DDR 400/333 DIMM T Registered DIMM not supported T Supports 2.6V DDR DIMM Slots T T 1 PCI Express x1 slot LAN on Board Realtek RTL8100C IDE Connections T Slot Type : 40 pin PATA IDE Slot T Slot Quantity : 1 T Transfer Rate support : -- PIO Mode...
... 775 pins socket Chipset T Northbridge: Intel 915GV T Southbridge: Intel ICH6 Memory T 4 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) T Supports 256Mb/512Mb/1Gb DDR technologies for x8 and x16 non-ECC DDR devices T Supports dual channel DDR 400/333 DIMM T Registered DIMM not supported T Supports 2.6V DDR DIMM Slots T T 1 PCI Express x1 slot LAN on Board Realtek RTL8100C IDE Connections T Slot Type : 40 pin PATA IDE Slot T Slot Quantity : 1 T Transfer Rate support : -- PIO Mode...
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... 4 pin CPU Fan Connector T 1 24pin and 4 pin ATX Interface PS3/PS2 SPS Connector T 1 2*4pin Intel FPIO Specification Power Switch/Power State T LED/HDD Active LED T 1 2pin LAN Activity Monitor Connector T 2 Reserved 2pin GPIO Connector T Color Management for On Board Connector Chapter 1 3 Onboard LAN T Controller : Intel ICH6 T LAN Chip : Realtek 8100C (10/100M LAN) T One RJ 45 Audio T T T T Controller : ICH6 Realtek ALC880 CODEC UAJ(Universal Audio Jack) support (rear only) (with this feature users won't have the worries about how to install speakers...
... 4 pin CPU Fan Connector T 1 24pin and 4 pin ATX Interface PS3/PS2 SPS Connector T 1 2*4pin Intel FPIO Specification Power Switch/Power State T LED/HDD Active LED T 1 2pin LAN Activity Monitor Connector T 2 Reserved 2pin GPIO Connector T Color Management for On Board Connector Chapter 1 3 Onboard LAN T Controller : Intel ICH6 T LAN Chip : Realtek 8100C (10/100M LAN) T One RJ 45 Audio T T T T Controller : ICH6 Realtek ALC880 CODEC UAJ(Universal Audio Jack) support (rear only) (with this feature users won't have the worries about how to install speakers...
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Description No. Description 2 Printer Connector 4 Center-Surround/Subwoofer Jack 6 Modem Card (optional) 8 Voltage Selector Switch 10 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 12 VGA Port 14 Side-Surround Jack 16 Microphone-In Jack Chapter 1 7 Description 1 Fan Aperture 3 RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 5 Line-in Jack 7 Power Cord Socket 9 PS/2 Mouse Connector 11 Serial Port 13 USB 2.0 Ports 15 Rear-Surround Jack 17 Line-out / Front-Surround Jack No. AcerPower FV Rear Panel No. Description No.
Description No. Description 2 Printer Connector 4 Center-Surround/Subwoofer Jack 6 Modem Card (optional) 8 Voltage Selector Switch 10 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 12 VGA Port 14 Side-Surround Jack 16 Microphone-In Jack Chapter 1 7 Description 1 Fan Aperture 3 RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 5 Line-in Jack 7 Power Cord Socket 9 PS/2 Mouse Connector 11 Serial Port 13 USB 2.0 Ports 15 Rear-Surround Jack 17 Line-out / Front-Surround Jack No. AcerPower FV Rear Panel No. Description No.
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... PCIE SATA1 ~ SATA2 SPK1 SYS_FAN 10 Description Standard 24-pin ATX power connector ATX12V power connector Front panel audio header BIOS TBL jumper BIOS flash protect jumper Primary CD-in connector/ Auxiliary Audio input connector Clear CMOS jumper Onboard serial port header LGA775 socket for Pentium 4 CPUs CPU cooling fan connector Four 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots Floppy disk drive connector Front Panel switch/LED header Front panel USB headers Primary IDE connector Three 32-bit add-on card slots PCI Express x1 slot Two Serial ATA connectors Speaker Header System Fan Controller Chapter 1
... PCIE SATA1 ~ SATA2 SPK1 SYS_FAN 10 Description Standard 24-pin ATX power connector ATX12V power connector Front panel audio header BIOS TBL jumper BIOS flash protect jumper Primary CD-in connector/ Auxiliary Audio input connector Clear CMOS jumper Onboard serial port header LGA775 socket for Pentium 4 CPUs CPU cooling fan connector Four 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots Floppy disk drive connector Front Panel switch/LED header Front panel USB headers Primary IDE connector Three 32-bit add-on card slots PCI Express x1 slot Two Serial ATA connectors Speaker Header System Fan Controller Chapter 1
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... local configured 533/800 MHz Processor voltage can be detected by any system without setting any jumper BIOS Item BIOS code programmer 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 AMI Q Flash ROM 4MB 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,ESCD1.03, PnP 1.0a, Bootable CD-ROM 1.0, USB 1.1~ USB 2.0, UHCI...
... local configured 533/800 MHz Processor voltage can be detected by any system without setting any jumper BIOS Item BIOS code programmer 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 AMI Q Flash ROM 4MB 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,ESCD1.03, PnP 1.0a, Bootable CD-ROM 1.0, USB 1.1~ USB 2.0, UHCI...
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...-pin DIMM Yes No No 6.4GB/s in dual-channel interleaved mode using DDR 400MHz Bus Architecture Item PCI Express 1X 1 PCS PCI Slot 3 PCS LAN on CPU, which is booting to system installed with a Pentium 4 processor Tag RAM Location On Processor L2 Cache RAM Location On Processor L2 Cache RAM type PBSRAM (Pipelined-burst Synchronous RAM) L2 Cache RAM size Depends on Board REALTEK RTL8100C Description Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable...
...-pin DIMM Yes No No 6.4GB/s in dual-channel interleaved mode using DDR 400MHz Bus Architecture Item PCI Express 1X 1 PCS PCI Slot 3 PCS LAN on CPU, which is booting to system installed with a Pentium 4 processor Tag RAM Location On Processor L2 Cache RAM Location On Processor L2 Cache RAM type PBSRAM (Pipelined-burst Synchronous RAM) L2 Cache RAM size Depends on Board REALTEK RTL8100C Description Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable...
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...ICH6 PCI bus 2 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 W83627THF LPC Bus 1.44MB, 2.88MB format and slim type diskette drive Supports Automatic Write Protection via Software Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port Serial port location 16C550 UART support Connector type Optional serial port I/O address...
...ICH6 PCI bus 2 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 W83627THF LPC Bus 1.44MB, 2.88MB format and slim type diskette drive Supports Automatic Write Protection via Software Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port Serial port location 16C550 UART support Connector type Optional serial port I/O address...
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... S4/S5 HDD State LED IDE Active IDE Idle LAN State LED LAN Active LAN Idle Green Steady Amber Steady Off Green Blinking Off Green Blinking Off Definition USB Port Item Specification USB Controller ICH6 Connectors Quantity 8 T Rear Connectors 4 T On-board Header 4 T 2 for front daughter board (Pin: 2x5 Intel FPIO) T 1 for Media card reader (Pin: 1*5) Data Transfer Rate Support USB 2.0/1.1 Universal HCI USB 2.0 ports for SCSI BIOS Reserved Onboard System ROM BIOS (ROM) System RAM BIOS (DRAM) Chapter 1 15 Legacy Keyboard and Mouse support Memory Address Map...
... S4/S5 HDD State LED IDE Active IDE Idle LAN State LED LAN Active LAN Idle Green Steady Amber Steady Off Green Blinking Off Green Blinking Off Definition USB Port Item Specification USB Controller ICH6 Connectors Quantity 8 T Rear Connectors 4 T On-board Header 4 T 2 for front daughter board (Pin: 2x5 Intel FPIO) T 1 for Media card reader (Pin: 1*5) Data Transfer Rate Support USB 2.0/1.1 Universal HCI USB 2.0 ports for SCSI BIOS Reserved Onboard System ROM BIOS (ROM) System RAM BIOS (DRAM) Chapter 1 15 Legacy Keyboard and Mouse support Memory Address Map...
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... upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required setting or to Main Menu. When the power is turned on the mainboard supplies the necessary power to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. When the power is turned off, the battery on , pushing the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test...
... upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required setting or to Main Menu. When the power is turned on the mainboard supplies the necessary power to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. When the power is turned off, the battery on , pushing the button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test...
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... through this menu, however, the stable default values may be loaded through this menu Change, set or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup These parameter settings can be affected Save CMOS value settings to accept or enter the sub-menu. Entering Setup Once enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select...
... through this menu, however, the stable default values may be loaded through this menu Change, set or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup These parameter settings can be affected Save CMOS value settings to accept or enter the sub-menu. Entering Setup Once enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select...
Power FV and Aspire T600 Service Guide
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... Third boot devices. Enabled Enable this item provides protection against viruses that your hard disk drive. Diabled Enabled This is to switch 1st screen logo (default Acer' Disabled logo) Enabled This is active when your system start up faster. Disabled Enabled The items allow you have your system is operating smoothly. operating system CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for its Pentium systems. Disabled Enabled 26 Chapter 2 Advanced BIOS Features...
... Third boot devices. Enabled Enable this item provides protection against viruses that your hard disk drive. Diabled Enabled This is to switch 1st screen logo (default Acer' Disabled logo) Enabled This is active when your system start up faster. Disabled Enabled The items allow you have your system is operating smoothly. operating system CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for its Pentium systems. Disabled Enabled 26 Chapter 2 Advanced BIOS Features...
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... Problems". Make sure the controller is correct, and then either monochrome or color. Some hard drives require extra time to either turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change . Also check the power supply voltages if you replace the main board. BIOS Messages BIOS ROM checksum error - Displays the running speed of CMOS is set incorrectly Press ESC to skip the full memory test. Cannot find or initialize the hard drive controller or the drive. Make...
... Problems". Make sure the controller is correct, and then either monochrome or color. Some hard drives require extra time to either turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change . Also check the power supply voltages if you replace the main board. BIOS Messages BIOS ROM checksum error - Displays the running speed of CMOS is set incorrectly Press ESC to skip the full memory test. Cannot find or initialize the hard drive controller or the drive. Make...
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... memory error. If the system cannot boot using the current CMOS configuration, the BIOS can override the current configuration with their own proprietary display. POST detects an error in the primary slave IDE hard drive. Make sure the keyboard is locked out - The BIOS then ignores the missing keyboard during memory testing, additional information appears giving specifics about the type and location of BIOS defaults designed for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations...
... memory error. If the system cannot boot using the current CMOS configuration, the BIOS can override the current configuration with their own proprietary display. POST detects an error in the primary slave IDE hard drive. Make sure the keyboard is locked out - The BIOS then ignores the missing keyboard during memory testing, additional information appears giving specifics about the type and location of BIOS defaults designed for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations...
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...and its eject button is clean before diagnosing any CD/DVD-ROM drive problems. CD/DVD-ROM drive LED doesn't come on , measure the voltage of hard disk LED connector. 2. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2. Main board. Hard drive LED cable. Software displays a reading CD/DVD error. 1. Main board Diskette drive LED fails to light, and the drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set correctly before diagnosing any hard disk drive problems. (If only one drive is installed, please make sure the drive is connected to access for more than...
...and its eject button is clean before diagnosing any CD/DVD-ROM drive problems. CD/DVD-ROM drive LED doesn't come on , measure the voltage of hard disk LED connector. 2. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2. Main board. Hard drive LED cable. Software displays a reading CD/DVD error. 1. Main board Diskette drive LED fails to light, and the drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set correctly before diagnosing any hard disk drive problems. (If only one drive is installed, please make sure the drive is connected to access for more than...
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...-in cable from suspend mode. 1. Monitor signal connection/cable. 2. For the PCI modem, make sure Power on it. Ensure the modem card is installed properly. 3. Ensure the CD/DVD-ROM driver is installed properly. CD/DVD-ROM drive can play audio CD but cannot receive/send data/ fax 1. Remove all non-factory-installed cards. 2. Load default settings (if screen is set to Enabled. Monitor 3. Ensure the information in BIOS Setup or Power Management is configured correctly for your modem and set correctly. 2. Main board Display problem: - Fax...
...-in cable from suspend mode. 1. Monitor signal connection/cable. 2. For the PCI modem, make sure Power on it. Ensure the modem card is installed properly. 3. Ensure the CD/DVD-ROM driver is installed properly. CD/DVD-ROM drive can play audio CD but cannot receive/send data/ fax 1. Remove all non-factory-installed cards. 2. Load default settings (if screen is set to Enabled. Monitor 3. Ensure the information in BIOS Setup or Power Management is configured correctly for your modem and set correctly. 2. Main board Display problem: - Fax...
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...the system.) 1. Power Supply not running. 2. Printer cable. 4. in BIOS Setup. 2. Power switch cable assembly. Executing software shutdown from Recovery CD. Load default settings. 2. No system power, or power supply fan is properly installed. Refer to OFF. 2. Power switch cable assembly Pressing power switch does not turn on keyboard do not work. 1. Main board Other Problems Any other problems. 1. Loop-back. 3. Ensure the printer driver is 1. Keyboard Some or all keys on the system. 1. Reload software from Windows98 Start menu does not turn off the system...
...the system.) 1. Power Supply not running. 2. Printer cable. 4. in BIOS Setup. 2. Power switch cable assembly. Executing software shutdown from Recovery CD. Load default settings. 2. No system power, or power supply fan is properly installed. Refer to OFF. 2. Power switch cable assembly Pressing power switch does not turn on keyboard do not work. 1. Main board Other Problems Any other problems. 1. Loop-back. 3. Ensure the printer driver is 1. Keyboard Some or all keys on the system. 1. Reload software from Windows98 Start menu does not turn off the system...
Power FV User's Guide
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... work. A: Check the LED located above the power switch. If the LED is not lit, no power is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) floppy disc in and turned on the screen. English 9 Troubleshooting The following questions are using a power strip or AVR, make sure it with a system floppy disc and press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart your dealer or the technical support...
... work. A: Check the LED located above the power switch. If the LED is not lit, no power is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) floppy disc in and turned on the screen. English 9 Troubleshooting The following questions are using a power strip or AVR, make sure it with a system floppy disc and press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart your dealer or the technical support...