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... herein for identification purposes only and belong to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. All correspondence concerning your computer. The serial number and model number are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of...
... herein for identification purposes only and belong to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. All correspondence concerning your computer. The serial number and model number are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of...
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...or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any defect in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation....Copyright Copyright © 2005 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language ...
...or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any defect in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation....Copyright Copyright © 2005 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language ...
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces 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. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
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...Specifications 1 Overview 1 Features 4 Block Diagram 8 MainBoard Placement 9 Rear I/O Port 10 Aspire T670 Front Panel 11 AcerPower FE Front Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 System Peripherals 14 Mouse (PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option 14 Keyboard (PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option 14 Speakers 15 Acer...Re-install bundled software without CD 17 Change Password 17 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 18 Restore without a Recovery CD 18 Multilingual operating system installation 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 Power Management Function (ACPI support function 26 Dual Channel 27 ...
...Specifications 1 Overview 1 Features 4 Block Diagram 8 MainBoard Placement 9 Rear I/O Port 10 Aspire T670 Front Panel 11 AcerPower FE Front Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 System Peripherals 14 Mouse (PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option 14 Keyboard (PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option 14 Speakers 15 Acer...Re-install bundled software without CD 17 Change Password 17 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 18 Restore without a Recovery CD 18 Multilingual operating system installation 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 Power Management Function (ACPI support function 26 Dual Channel 27 ...
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...General Features T One Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or Intel® Celeron® D processor including 775-Land package. Chapter 1 System Specifications Overview All the new Socket-T motherboards come with one PCI-Express x16 slot, three PCI slots (support PCI 2.2 spec.), 2 Dual Channel DDR... 37.5 mm, 1210 balls, variable ball pitch Chapter 1 1 The new CPU socket is inserted. These two models (Aspire T670 & AcerPower FE) choose Intel Pentium 4 LGA 775 (socket _T) processor. Intel 915GL+ ICH6 (Prescott) chipset architecture. Please refer below table for reference as ...
...General Features T One Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or Intel® Celeron® D processor including 775-Land package. Chapter 1 System Specifications Overview All the new Socket-T motherboards come with one PCI-Express x16 slot, three PCI slots (support PCI 2.2 spec.), 2 Dual Channel DDR... 37.5 mm, 1210 balls, variable ball pitch Chapter 1 1 The new CPU socket is inserted. These two models (Aspire T670 & AcerPower FE) choose Intel Pentium 4 LGA 775 (socket _T) processor. Intel 915GL+ ICH6 (Prescott) chipset architecture. Please refer below table for reference as ...
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... T Supports 4-x1 PCI Express ports T PCI slots (supports up to 7 Req/Gnt pairs) T ACPI Power Management Logic Support T Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, and timer functions T Integrated LAN controller T Supports Audio Codec '97, Revision 2.3 Specification (a.k.a., AC '97 Component Specification, Revision 2.3) which provides a link for Audio and Telephony codecs (up to 7 channels) T Supports Intel...
... T Supports 4-x1 PCI Express ports T PCI slots (supports up to 7 Req/Gnt pairs) T ACPI Power Management Logic Support T Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, and timer functions T Integrated LAN controller T Supports Audio Codec '97, Revision 2.3 Specification (a.k.a., AC '97 Component Specification, Revision 2.3) which provides a link for Audio and Telephony codecs (up to 7 channels) T Supports Intel...
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T 2 SATA IDE Slots T 2 2*5 pin USB pin connector, 1 CD-in 4pin connector T 1 serial port pin connector (2nd serial port) T 1 CD-In 4pin connector (CD-ROM Audio Input) T 1 3pin System FAN connector T 1 24pin/4pin ATX interface PS3/PS2 SPS connector T 1 2*5pin Intel FPIO specification Power Switch/Power State LED/HDD active LED T 1 2 pin LAN activity monitor connector T 2 reserved 2pin GPIO connector T Color management for on board connector 6 Chapter 1
T 2 SATA IDE Slots T 2 2*5 pin USB pin connector, 1 CD-in 4pin connector T 1 serial port pin connector (2nd serial port) T 1 CD-In 4pin connector (CD-ROM Audio Input) T 1 3pin System FAN connector T 1 24pin/4pin ATX interface PS3/PS2 SPS connector T 1 2*5pin Intel FPIO specification Power Switch/Power State LED/HDD active LED T 1 2 pin LAN activity monitor connector T 2 reserved 2pin GPIO connector T Color management for on board connector 6 Chapter 1
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Description Description No. No. Description 1 Optical drive 2 Floppy drive 3 Power button 4 Speaker or headphone jack 5 Microphone jack 6 USB ports NOTE: The specifications above are for reference only. Aspire T670 Front Panel Description No. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. 10 Chapter 1
Description Description No. No. Description 1 Optical drive 2 Floppy drive 3 Power button 4 Speaker or headphone jack 5 Microphone jack 6 USB ports NOTE: The specifications above are for reference only. Aspire T670 Front Panel Description No. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. 10 Chapter 1
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...I/O Controller LAN Controller Memory Controller E-IDE Controller SATA Controller RJ45 Controller Audio Controller VGA Controller PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Controller USB Controller Specification Northbridge : Intel 915GL Southbridge : Intel ICH6 IT8712 Realtek 8100C Intel 915GL Intel ICH6 Intel ICH6 RTL 8100C Realtek ALC655, Intel 915GL..., 3M 915GL IT8712 Intel ICH6 Processor Type Slot Speed Bus Frequency Voltage Item Specification Intel Pentium 4 processor 775 Land Grid Array(LGA) Socket-T (LGA 775) Depends on CPU, which is local configured 533...
...I/O Controller LAN Controller Memory Controller E-IDE Controller SATA Controller RJ45 Controller Audio Controller VGA Controller PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Controller USB Controller Specification Northbridge : Intel 915GL Southbridge : Intel ICH6 IT8712 Realtek 8100C Intel 915GL Intel ICH6 Intel ICH6 RTL 8100C Realtek ALC655, Intel 915GL..., 3M 915GL IT8712 Intel ICH6 Processor Type Slot Speed Bus Frequency Voltage Item Specification Intel Pentium 4 processor 775 Land Grid Array(LGA) Socket-T (LGA 775) Depends on CPU, which is local configured 533...
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... Code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations 2 Slots 128 MB ~ 1GB 2GB 400/333 MHz 2.5 V 184-pin DIMM Yes Yes Specification You can install memory modules in write-back LAN Interface Item LAN Controller LAN Controller Resident Bus LAN Port Function Control...on board Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup IDE Interface Item IDE Controller IDE Controller Resident Bus Intel ICH6 PCI bus Specification Chapter 1 19 Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Second-Level Cache Configurations The information below is...
... Code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations 2 Slots 128 MB ~ 1GB 2GB 400/333 MHz 2.5 V 184-pin DIMM Yes Yes Specification You can install memory modules in write-back LAN Interface Item LAN Controller LAN Controller Resident Bus LAN Port Function Control...on board Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup IDE Interface Item IDE Controller IDE Controller Resident Bus Intel ICH6 PCI bus Specification Chapter 1 19 Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Second-Level Cache Configurations The information below is...
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...by BIOS setup Diskette Drive Interface Item Diskette Drive Controller Diskette Drive Controller Resident Bus Supported Diskette Drive Formats Function Control Specification IT8712 LPC Bus 1.44MB, 2.88MB format and slim type diskette drive Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Serial Port Item... Item Universal HCI Controller Number of the connectors Location USB Class Specification USB 2.0/1.1 Intel ICH6 8 Rear : 4 On-board header : 4 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode Wake-up Event Specifications Device Power Button PS2 Keyboard USB Keyboard S1 Enabled Enabled Disabled S3 Enabled Enabled...
...by BIOS setup Diskette Drive Interface Item Diskette Drive Controller Diskette Drive Controller Resident Bus Supported Diskette Drive Formats Function Control Specification IT8712 LPC Bus 1.44MB, 2.88MB format and slim type diskette drive Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Serial Port Item... Item Universal HCI Controller Number of the connectors Location USB Class Specification USB 2.0/1.1 Intel ICH6 8 Rear : 4 On-board header : 4 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode Wake-up Event Specifications Device Power Button PS2 Keyboard USB Keyboard S1 Enabled Enabled Disabled S3 Enabled Enabled...
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Wake-up Event Specifications RTC LAN Device S1 Enabled Enabled S3 Enabled Enabled S4 Enabled Enabled S5 Enabled Enabled Thermal Design Item Thermal Design Description T Dynamic FAN speed control by hardware monitor T CPU Over-temperature (over 120oC) power off protection Power On / Wake-up Event Item Power On/ Wake-Up Event Description T Power Button: S1/S3...
Wake-up Event Specifications RTC LAN Device S1 Enabled Enabled S3 Enabled Enabled S4 Enabled Enabled S5 Enabled Enabled Thermal Design Item Thermal Design Description T Dynamic FAN speed control by hardware monitor T CPU Over-temperature (over 120oC) power off protection Power On / Wake-up Event Item Power On/ Wake-Up Event Description T Power Button: S1/S3...
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Not be used Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (packed) Shock Operating Specifications +5°C ~ +35°C -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package), -10°C~+60°C (un-package) 15% to 80% RH, ... 46 18 10 27.3~45.4 60~100 31 12 10 10 drops : one corner, three edges, six surfaces Mechanical Specifications Item Dimensions(main footprint) Weight Specification 180(w)x352(H)x406(D)mm 4.74 Kg Chapter 1 23 DRQ Assignment Map DRQ0 DRQ1 DRQ2 DRQ3 DRQ4 DRQ5 DRQ6 DRQ7 DRQx ...
Not be used Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (packed) Shock Operating Specifications +5°C ~ +35°C -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package), -10°C~+60°C (un-package) 15% to 80% RH, ... 46 18 10 27.3~45.4 60~100 31 12 10 10 drops : one corner, three edges, six surfaces Mechanical Specifications Item Dimensions(main footprint) Weight Specification 180(w)x352(H)x406(D)mm 4.74 Kg Chapter 1 23 DRQ Assignment Map DRQ0 DRQ1 DRQ2 DRQ3 DRQ4 DRQ5 DRQ6 DRQ7 DRQx ...
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...pushing external switch button, modem ring in and USB keyboard for ATA standard interface). ACPI T ACPI specification 1.0b. T On board device power management support. Suspend Mode T Independent power management timer (2-120 minutes, time step=10 minutes) or pushing external switch button. T Disable H-...chip go into SMM. T Resume method: device activated (Keyboard for DOS, keyboard & mouse for APM mode. Global Standby Mode T Global power management timer (2-120 minutes, time step=10 minute). T Disable V-sync to original state by pushing external switch button, modem ring in ,...
...pushing external switch button, modem ring in and USB keyboard for ATA standard interface). ACPI T ACPI specification 1.0b. T On board device power management support. Suspend Mode T Independent power management timer (2-120 minutes, time step=10 minutes) or pushing external switch button. T Disable H-...chip go into SMM. T Resume method: device activated (Keyboard for DOS, keyboard & mouse for APM mode. Global Standby Mode T Global power management timer (2-120 minutes, time step=10 minute). T Disable V-sync to original state by pushing external switch button, modem ring in ,...
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Dual Channel Aspire T670/Acer Power F3 support the Dual Channel Technology. If you want to operate...3 Three DDR memory modules are The Dual Channel Technology will add double up to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications. The following explanations due to 4GB/s. After operating the dual channel technology, the bandwidth of them will not ... bus will operate when two memory installed ( the same memory size and modules are installed; Aspire T670/AcerPower FE inculde 4 DIMM slots, and each channel has two DIMM sockets as following: T Channel A : DDR1, DDR3 T Channel B :...
Dual Channel Aspire T670/Acer Power F3 support the Dual Channel Technology. If you want to operate...3 Three DDR memory modules are The Dual Channel Technology will add double up to the limitation of Intel chipset specifications. The following explanations due to 4GB/s. After operating the dual channel technology, the bandwidth of them will not ... bus will operate when two memory installed ( the same memory size and modules are installed; Aspire T670/AcerPower FE inculde 4 DIMM slots, and each channel has two DIMM sockets as following: T Channel A : DDR1, DDR3 T Channel B :...
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..., or enter Setup and change . Make sure the controller is incorrect, indicating the BIOS code may run . 64 Chapter 4 Also check the power supply voltages if you have done so, you must run a total system check to ensure that CMOS has become corrupt. A checksum error may ...may have caused this error. This message appears if one or more hard disks return an error when the diagnostics run specific disk diagnostic routines. NOTE: Check all power supply voltages, switch, and jumper settings before you are installed, be sure the Diskette Drive selection in right column ...
..., or enter Setup and change . Make sure the controller is incorrect, indicating the BIOS code may run . 64 Chapter 4 Also check the power supply voltages if you have done so, you must run a total system check to ensure that CMOS has become corrupt. A checksum error may ...may have caused this error. This message appears if one or more hard disks return an error when the diagnostics run specific disk diagnostic routines. NOTE: Check all power supply voltages, switch, and jumper settings before you are installed, be sure the Diskette Drive selection in right column ...
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... the primary slave IDE hard drive. This message usually indicates that one or more keys have been pressed 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. System OEMs may replace the Phoenix Technologies Award...
... the primary slave IDE hard drive. This message usually indicates that one or more keys have been pressed 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. System OEMs may replace the Phoenix Technologies Award...
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... Windows XP Home Environment Test Item MB/IO Shielding/MB Kit Vendor Giga-Byte Intel CPU Celeron Retention Module Cooler System Fan Foxconn Foxconn Sunon Specifications Intel 915GL + ICH6, P4 (90nm only) LGA775, DDR 333/400, PCIEx1 Intel 915GL + ICH6, P4 (90nm only) LGA775, DDR 333/400, PCIEx1 + IO Shielding IO...
... Windows XP Home Environment Test Item MB/IO Shielding/MB Kit Vendor Giga-Byte Intel CPU Celeron Retention Module Cooler System Fan Foxconn Foxconn Sunon Specifications Intel 915GL + ICH6, P4 (90nm only) LGA775, DDR 333/400, PCIEx1 Intel 915GL + ICH6, P4 (90nm only) LGA775, DDR 333/400, PCIEx1 + IO Shielding IO...
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... DVD-ROM DVD Dual Vendor Apacer Nanya Hynix Infineon PQI Super Elixir WD Seagate HGST Liteon HLDS HLDS Ltieon HLDS Liteon Pioneer Liteon HLDS Pioneer Specifications 128MB DDR400 PSC Chip 16Mx16 256Mb DDR400 512Mb DDR400 DDR400 256MB 0.11u Nanya DDR400 512MB 0.11u DDR400 256MBHYMD232646D8R-D43PQ DDR400 512MB HYMD264646D8R-D43PQ DDR400 256MB...
... DVD-ROM DVD Dual Vendor Apacer Nanya Hynix Infineon PQI Super Elixir WD Seagate HGST Liteon HLDS HLDS Ltieon HLDS Liteon Pioneer Liteon HLDS Pioneer Specifications 128MB DDR400 PSC Chip 16Mx16 256Mb DDR400 512Mb DDR400 DDR400 256MB 0.11u Nanya DDR400 512MB 0.11u DDR400 256MBHYMD232646D8R-D43PQ DDR400 512MB HYMD264646D8R-D43PQ DDR400 256MB...
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... Wireless Reciever Wireless KB Wireless Mouse e-Mode Kit Wireless dongle Vendor Sapphire Leadtek Leadtek Liteon Foxconn FSP Liteon Adomax KYE Chicony Logitech Chicony Chicony NFIC Acer Specifications Sapphire X300SE 128MB TV-OUT VGA LP PAL w/ ATX breaket Sapphire X300SE 128MB VGA+TVO NTSC w/ATX Bracket SP X600Pro 9C45 256MB 128bit TVO+DVI...
... Wireless Reciever Wireless KB Wireless Mouse e-Mode Kit Wireless dongle Vendor Sapphire Leadtek Leadtek Liteon Foxconn FSP Liteon Adomax KYE Chicony Logitech Chicony Chicony NFIC Acer Specifications Sapphire X300SE 128MB TV-OUT VGA LP PAL w/ ATX breaket Sapphire X300SE 128MB VGA+TVO NTSC w/ATX Bracket SP X600Pro 9C45 256MB 128bit TVO+DVI...