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... 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...
... 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...
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... DIMM1~ DIMM4 FDD F_PANEL F_USB1 ~ F_USB2 IDE 1 PCI1 ~ PCI3 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...
... DIMM1~ DIMM4 FDD F_PANEL F_USB1 ~ F_USB2 IDE 1 PCI1 ~ PCI3 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...
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... 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.../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 1.0, ANSI ATA 3.0 ATAPI Yes Yes Yes Yes NOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by using "AFLASH" utility (AFLASH.EXE). 12 Chapter 1
... 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.../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 1.0, ANSI ATA 3.0 ATAPI Yes Yes Yes Yes NOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by using "AFLASH" utility (AFLASH.EXE). 12 Chapter 1
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...Cache RAM type PBSRAM (Pipelined-burst Synchronous RAM) L2 Cache RAM size Depends on CPU, which is only applicable to enter BIOS Setup Utility. System Memory Item Memory Slot(s) Number Supported Memory Size per Slot Supported Maximum Memory Size Supported Memory Speed Supported... 3 PCS LAN on Board REALTEK RTL8100C Description Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Second-Level Cache Configurations The information below is local configured L2 Cache RAM speed Full of the processor core clock frequency ...
...Cache RAM type PBSRAM (Pipelined-burst Synchronous RAM) L2 Cache RAM size Depends on CPU, which is only applicable to enter BIOS Setup Utility. System Memory Item Memory Slot(s) Number Supported Memory Size per Slot Supported Maximum Memory Size Supported Memory Speed Supported... 3 PCS LAN on Board REALTEK RTL8100C Description Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Second-Level Cache Configurations The information below is local configured L2 Cache RAM speed Full of the processor core clock frequency ...
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...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,... resident bus Number of serial port Serial port location 16C550 UART support Connector type Optional serial port I/O address (via BIOS Setup) Optional serial port IRQ (via BIOS Setup) Specification W83627THF LPC Bus 2 CON1,CN2 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h IRQ4 14 ...
...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,... resident bus Number of serial port Serial port location 16C550 UART support Connector type Optional serial port I/O address (via BIOS Setup) Optional serial port IRQ (via BIOS Setup) Specification W83627THF LPC Bus 2 CON1,CN2 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h IRQ4 14 ...
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... 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 Function Onboard DRAM Reserved for Graphics Display Buffer Non-Cacheable Reserved for ROM on 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 ROM on I/O Adapters Reserved for serial transfers at 480Mbits/Sec. Max. System LED Definition LED Power...
... 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 Function Onboard DRAM Reserved for Graphics Display Buffer Non-Cacheable Reserved for ROM on 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 ROM on I/O Adapters Reserved for serial transfers at 480Mbits/Sec. Max. System LED Definition LED Power...
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...changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Displays a screen that BIOS needs to be reset to the CMOS SETUP screen. When the power is a Window s-based utility that you to its original settings. When the power is recommended that doesn't required users to boot to the CMOS...describes all key functions Loads an optimized setting for the first time, it is turned on the mainboard supplies the necessary power to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet. Control Keys wxyz e Item { } l t u Description Move to selection Main Menu: Quit ...
...changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Displays a screen that BIOS needs to be reset to the CMOS SETUP screen. When the power is a Window s-based utility that you to its original settings. When the power is recommended that doesn't required users to boot to the CMOS...describes all key functions Loads an optimized setting for the first time, it is turned on the mainboard supplies the necessary power to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet. Control Keys wxyz e Item { } l t u Description Move to selection Main Menu: Quit ...
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Parameter Product Information Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advacned Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configuration PC Health Status Frequency Control Set Supervisor Password Load Default Settings Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Description To introduce ...
Parameter Product Information Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advacned Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configuration PC Health Status Frequency Control Set Supervisor Password Load Default Settings Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Description To introduce ...
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... information is done via software during start up. Parameter Product Name System S/N Main Board ID System BIOS Version SMBIOS Version BIOS Release Date Description Displays the model name of BIOS utility The System Management Interface (SM) BIOS allows you select Product Information from the main menu. The Product Information menu contains gerenal data about...
... information is done via software during start up. Parameter Product Name System S/N Main Board ID System BIOS Version SMBIOS Version BIOS Release Date Description Displays the model name of BIOS utility The System Management Interface (SM) BIOS allows you select Product Information from the main menu. The Product Information menu contains gerenal data about...
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through Dec. is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. to Sat., determined by BIOS and is display only Month : from the main menu to 2098 Lets you set the date following the hour-minutesecond format The items format is ... the month) Year : from Enhanced to recognize the drive, and the installation will not be changed from 1999 to configure some basic parameters in the BIOS configuration.
through Dec. is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. to Sat., determined by BIOS and is display only Month : from the main menu to 2098 Lets you set the date following the hour-minutesecond format The items format is ... the month) Year : from Enhanced to recognize the drive, and the installation will not be changed from 1999 to configure some basic parameters in the BIOS configuration.
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Diabled Enabled This is to switch 1st screen logo (default Acer' Disabled logo) Enabled This is to find one in the devices...that your system hardware is operating smoothly. You need to disable this item after you to shorten the power on Self Test First / Second / Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Boot Up NumLock Status APIC ...system configuration shown Disabled by 2nd screen or not. Advanced BIOS Features The following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features: Parameter Virus Warning Silent Boot Configuration Table Quick Power on testing (POST) and have installed an operating system...
Diabled Enabled This is to switch 1st screen logo (default Acer' Disabled logo) Enabled This is to find one in the devices...that your system hardware is operating smoothly. You need to disable this item after you to shorten the power on Self Test First / Second / Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Boot Up NumLock Status APIC ...system configuration shown Disabled by 2nd screen or not. Advanced BIOS Features The following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features: Parameter Virus Warning Silent Boot Configuration Table Quick Power on testing (POST) and have installed an operating system...
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... disable the on-chip Enabled USB Disabled This item allows you to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for onboard serial port 1 or 2 Auto : BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 or 2 address 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Diabled : Disable onboard Serial port 1 or 2 Chapter 2 Integrated Peripherals Parameter...
... disable the on-chip Enabled USB Disabled This item allows you to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for onboard serial port 1 or 2 Auto : BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 or 2 address 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Diabled : Disable onboard Serial port 1 or 2 Chapter 2 Integrated Peripherals Parameter...
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... disable the clock signal of free DIMM and PCI slots. Frequency Control The following table describes the parameters found in this item is enabled, BIOS will restore it can significantly reduce the EMI (Elector Magnetic Interference) generated by the system. 14 Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Option 36 Chapter 2 When this ...
... disable the clock signal of free DIMM and PCI slots. Frequency Control The following table describes the parameters found in this item is enabled, BIOS will restore it can significantly reduce the EMI (Elector Magnetic Interference) generated by the system. 14 Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Option 36 Chapter 2 When this ...
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...may also press to confirm the password. Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can enter BIOS Setup freely. If you have selected "Setup" at the center of "BIOS Features Setup" menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or any previously... are prompted to enter password. Type the password, up to assist you can use Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to enter BIOS Setup. Set Supervisor Password When this function is disabled, the system will boot and you in "Security Option" of the screen ...
...may also press to confirm the password. Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can enter BIOS Setup freely. If you have selected "Setup" at the center of "BIOS Features Setup" menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or any previously... are prompted to enter password. Type the password, up to assist you can use Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to enter BIOS Setup. Set Supervisor Password When this function is disabled, the system will boot and you in "Security Option" of the screen ...
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... even halts the system if the error is initiated. The following table describes the BIOS common tasks carried out by an unique check point number. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, the Power-on a debug board. Several items are not listed in numeric co-processor and... to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to be read and shown on Self Test (POST) is fatal. Post Checkpoints List: The list may vary accordingly depending on screen, generates a check point code at power-on, it is currently running. For other unique check point numbers that must ...
... even halts the system if the error is initiated. The following table describes the BIOS common tasks carried out by an unique check point number. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, the Power-on a debug board. Several items are not listed in numeric co-processor and... to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to be read and shown on Self Test (POST) is fatal. Post Checkpoints List: The list may vary accordingly depending on screen, generates a check point code at power-on, it is currently running. For other unique check point numbers that must ...
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... Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I /O resource -Search for a valid VGA device and VGA BIOS, and put it into BIOS stack. Load CMOS settings into C000:0 Reserved Reserved Reserved Initialize INT 09 buffer Reserved 1. Measure CPU speed. 5. Initialize multi-language 2....screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed... a value of 5Ah is valid, take into consideration of RTC value: e.g. Prepare BIOS resource map for RTC minute. 2. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved 55 Chapter 4 .
... Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I /O resource -Search for a valid VGA device and VGA BIOS, and put it into BIOS stack. Load CMOS settings into C000:0 Reserved Reserved Reserved Initialize INT 09 buffer Reserved 1. Measure CPU speed. 5. Initialize multi-language 2....screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed... a value of 5Ah is valid, take into consideration of RTC value: e.g. Prepare BIOS resource map for RTC minute. 2. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved 55 Chapter 4 .
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...correct the problem by the change the Video selection. Cannot find or initialize the hard drive controller or the drive. NOTE: Check all power supply voltages, switch, and jumper settings before you have caused this error. If no longer functional. Checksum of CPU. POST Error ... Determine which setting is incorrect, indicating the BIOS code may have done so, you must run a total system check to NONE or AUTO. This system check can be sure the Diskette Drive selection in the left column. If no -power" condition. Check the battery and replace if ...
...correct the problem by the change the Video selection. Cannot find or initialize the hard drive controller or the drive. NOTE: Check all power supply voltages, switch, and jumper settings before you have caused this error. If no longer functional. Checksum of CPU. POST Error ... Determine which setting is incorrect, indicating the BIOS code may have done so, you must run a total system check to NONE or AUTO. This system check can be sure the Diskette Drive selection in the left column. If no -power" condition. Check the battery and replace if ...
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... configure the system without a keyboard, set of the memory error. If the system cannot boot using the current CMOS configuration, the BIOS can override the current configuration with their own proprietary display. Chapter 4 60 Including this message in Setup to switch between the OEM ...display and the default POST display. BIOS Messages Keyboard Error Or No Keyboard Present Keyboard is attached correctly and no objects are pressed during POST. Be sure no keys...
... configure the system without a keyboard, set of the memory error. If the system cannot boot using the current CMOS configuration, the BIOS can override the current configuration with their own proprietary display. Chapter 4 60 Including this message in Setup to switch between the OEM ...display and the default POST display. BIOS Messages Keyboard Error Or No Keyboard Present Keyboard is attached correctly and no objects are pressed during POST. Be sure no keys...
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.... 2. See "Undetermined Problems". 4. Diskette drive connection/cable 4. Blinking cursor only; Ensure the diskette drive is set to None in Power Management Property of processor fan connector. Enter BIOS Setup and load default settings. Main board Diskette Drive NOTE: Ensure the diskette drive is auto-setting in right column is set to match...
.... 2. See "Undetermined Problems". 4. Diskette drive connection/cable 4. Blinking cursor only; Ensure the diskette drive is set to None in Power Management Property of processor fan connector. Enter BIOS Setup and load default settings. Main board Diskette Drive NOTE: Ensure the diskette drive is auto-setting in right column is set to match...
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...board Hard Disk Drive NOTE: Ensure hard disk drive is unable to master.) Hard disk drive test failed. 1. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2. Hard disk drive. 4. With the system power on it. CD/DVD-ROM may have dirt or foreign material on , measure the voltage of hard disk LED ... drive LED fails to reinstall disc. Diskette drive. 4. Diskette 2. Diskette drive 3. Main board. Main board. Disconnect all cables from CD/DVD-ROM drive except power cable, then press eject button to try to unload the disk. 2. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2. CD/DVD-ROM drive...
...board Hard Disk Drive NOTE: Ensure hard disk drive is unable to master.) Hard disk drive test failed. 1. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2. Hard disk drive. 4. With the system power on it. CD/DVD-ROM may have dirt or foreign material on , measure the voltage of hard disk LED ... drive LED fails to reinstall disc. Diskette drive. 4. Diskette 2. Diskette drive 3. Main board. Main board. Disconnect all cables from CD/DVD-ROM drive except power cable, then press eject button to try to unload the disk. 2. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2. CD/DVD-ROM drive...