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... customer machines. add-on your Acer office may have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). This Service Guide provides ...you with all technical information relating to provide you with further technical details. 2. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel. In such cases, please...
... customer machines. add-on your Acer office may have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). This Service Guide provides ...you with all technical information relating to provide you with further technical details. 2. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel. In such cases, please...
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Table of Contents System Specification 1 Overview 1 Size 1 Processor 1 System Chipset 1 Memory 1 Onboard Graphics Solution 1 HDMI 1 PCI Express/PCI Slots 1 Floppy Disk Drive 1 SATA Interface 1 Audio 2 LAN 2 USB 2 1394a 2 Buzzer 2 Front Panel... 7 Front Panel 7 Rear Panel 8 Angora AM10 9 Front Panel 9 Rear Panel 10 Acer Empowering Technology 11 Empowering Technology password 11 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eDataSecurity Management 12 Acer ePerformance Management 14 Acer eRecovery 15 Create Backup 15 Restore from Backup 15 Create Factory Default Image CD 15 Re-...
Table of Contents System Specification 1 Overview 1 Size 1 Processor 1 System Chipset 1 Memory 1 Onboard Graphics Solution 1 HDMI 1 PCI Express/PCI Slots 1 Floppy Disk Drive 1 SATA Interface 1 Audio 2 LAN 2 USB 2 1394a 2 Buzzer 2 Front Panel... 7 Front Panel 7 Rear Panel 8 Angora AM10 9 Front Panel 9 Rear Panel 10 Acer Empowering Technology 11 Empowering Technology password 11 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eDataSecurity Management 12 Acer ePerformance Management 14 Acer eRecovery 15 Create Backup 15 Restore from Backup 15 Create Factory Default Image CD 15 Re-...
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... Features 28 Date and Time 28 SATA Devices 28 Drive A 28 Halt On 28 Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory 28 Advanced BIOS Features 29 Virus Warning 29 CPU Internal Cache/External Cache 29 Quick Power On Self Test 30 First / Second / Third Boot Device 30 Boot Other Device 30 ...EPA) Show 31 Configuration Table 31 Bootblock Write Protect 31 Hard Disk Boot Priority 32 Advanced Chipset Features 33 UMA Frame Buffer Size 33 Memory Hole 33 System BIOS Cacheable 33 Integrated Peripherals 34 South OnChip IDE Device 34 South OnChip PCI Device 34 Super IO Device 34 Init ...
... Features 28 Date and Time 28 SATA Devices 28 Drive A 28 Halt On 28 Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory 28 Advanced BIOS Features 29 Virus Warning 29 CPU Internal Cache/External Cache 29 Quick Power On Self Test 30 First / Second / Third Boot Device 30 Boot Other Device 30 ...EPA) Show 31 Configuration Table 31 Bootblock Write Protect 31 Hard Disk Boot Priority 32 Advanced Chipset Features 33 UMA Frame Buffer Size 33 Memory Hole 33 System BIOS Cacheable 33 Integrated Peripherals 34 South OnChip IDE Device 34 South OnChip PCI Device 34 Super IO Device 34 Init ...
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...: one • Processor type: Sempron-D, Athlon64, Athlon64+ System Chipset • North bridge: ATI RS690 • South bridge: ATI SB600 • Super I/O: ITE8718F with Hardware monitor Memory • Dual Channel DDR2 667/533/400,Unbuffered DIMM • Support 4 DDRII DIMM (8 GB Maximum capacity) Onboard Graphics Solution • ATI RS690 on-die graphic...
...: one • Processor type: Sempron-D, Athlon64, Athlon64+ System Chipset • North bridge: ATI RS690 • South bridge: ATI SB600 • Super I/O: ITE8718F with Hardware monitor Memory • Dual Channel DDR2 667/533/400,Unbuffered DIMM • Support 4 DDRII DIMM (8 GB Maximum capacity) Onboard Graphics Solution • ATI RS690 on-die graphic...
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... connector with 6 JACKS • DVI-I port • HDMI port • PS2 port • Print port • Onboard connectors: • One CPU socket • Four DDR2 memory sockets • One PCI Express x16 slot • One PCI Express x1 slot • Two PCI slots • One FDD slot • One PATA slot...
... connector with 6 JACKS • DVI-I port • HDMI port • PS2 port • Print port • Onboard connectors: • One CPU socket • Four DDR2 memory sockets • One PCI Express x16 slot • One PCI Express x1 slot • Two PCI slots • One FDD slot • One PATA slot...
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... Management, you will be prompted to do so when running Acer eRecovery Management for recovery disks provided by optimizing disk space, memory and registry settings. If you do so. For more information, press the key to launch the..., you must initialize the Empowering Technology password. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. • Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility supports Microsoft Windows XP Home...
... Management, you will be prompted to do so when running Acer eRecovery Management for recovery disks provided by optimizing disk space, memory and registry settings. If you do so. For more information, press the key to launch the..., you must initialize the Empowering Technology password. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. • Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility supports Microsoft Windows XP Home...
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...more information, please refer to Acer eRecovery Management. It provides and expresses optimization method to CD or DVD. The user can also enable advanced options for full control over the following option: • Memory optimization: to releases unused memory and check usage • Disk... optimization: to remove unneeded items and files • Speed optimization: to improve the usability and performance of your Acer notebook. To ensure the best results when ...
...more information, please refer to Acer eRecovery Management. It provides and expresses optimization method to CD or DVD. The user can also enable advanced options for full control over the following option: • Memory optimization: to releases unused memory and check usage • Disk... optimization: to remove unneeded items and files • Speed optimization: to improve the usability and performance of your Acer notebook. To ensure the best results when ...
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...to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/processors/ index.htm?iid=process+desktop) System Main Chipset Item Core logic Super I/O controller LAN controller Memory controller 1394 controller Serial ATA Audio subsystem controller VGA controller Specification ATI RS690 + ATI SB600 ITE8718F with Hardware monitor Marvell 88E8056, Gb PHY ... for external graphics processors • Dual PCI Express single lane link interface, with dedicated controller for other peripherals • Active power management, supports ATI PowerOnDemand™ • 465-FCBGA package 21 mm × 21 mm 18 Chapter 1
...to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/processors/ index.htm?iid=process+desktop) System Main Chipset Item Core logic Super I/O controller LAN controller Memory controller 1394 controller Serial ATA Audio subsystem controller VGA controller Specification ATI RS690 + ATI SB600 ITE8718F with Hardware monitor Marvell 88E8056, Gb PHY ... for external graphics processors • Dual PCI Express single lane link interface, with dedicated controller for other peripherals • Active power management, supports ATI PowerOnDemand™ • 465-FCBGA package 21 mm × 21 mm 18 Chapter 1
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... (Blue) LED State Steady Blue Blinking Blue Off Description Running Sleeping Power Off ACPI State S0 S1, S3 S4, S5 State for LAN LED (Blue) LED State Blinking blue Off Description Active Idle Controller State Active Idle ...State for a Single Color Storage LED (Blue) LED State Blinking blue Off Description Active Idle Controller State Active Idle System Memory Item Feature Specification • Dual Channel DDR2 667/533/400, Unbuffered DIMM • Support 4 DDRII DIMM (8 GB Maximum capacity) Super I/O Item Chip Feature Description ITE...
... (Blue) LED State Steady Blue Blinking Blue Off Description Running Sleeping Power Off ACPI State S0 S1, S3 S4, S5 State for LAN LED (Blue) LED State Blinking blue Off Description Active Idle Controller State Active Idle ...State for a Single Color Storage LED (Blue) LED State Blinking blue Off Description Active Idle Controller State Active Idle System Memory Item Feature Specification • Dual Channel DDR2 667/533/400, Unbuffered DIMM • Support 4 DDRII DIMM (8 GB Maximum capacity) Super I/O Item Chip Feature Description ITE...
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... IDE hard drives which are automatically updated whenever you are running a Windows OS, these fields. 28 Chapter 2 Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory These items are automatically detected by the system at start-up . SATA Devices This main board features four SATA connectors ...Channel 2 Slave [None] XIDE Channel 3 Master [None] XIDE Channel 3 Slave [None] Drive A Halt On None [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1833984K 1835008K KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10: Save and Exit ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F7: ...
... IDE hard drives which are automatically updated whenever you are running a Windows OS, these fields. 28 Chapter 2 Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory These items are automatically detected by the system at start-up . SATA Devices This main board features four SATA connectors ...Channel 2 Slave [None] XIDE Channel 3 Master [None] XIDE Channel 3 Slave [None] Drive A Halt On None [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1833984K 1835008K KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10: Save and Exit ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F7: ...
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...CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from 486-type on up contain internal cache memory, and most, but not all, modern PCs have additional (external) cache memory. Advanced BIOS Features This page displays advanced BIOS features. Capability [Disabled] Silent Boot [Enabled] Small...Disk Boot Priority Virus Warning [Press Enter] [Disabled] Help Item CPU Internal Cache [Enabled] Menu Level X External Cache [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] First Boot Device [Hard Disk] Second Boot Device [CDROM] Third Boot Device [Disabled] Boot Other Device [...
...CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from 486-type on up contain internal cache memory, and most, but not all, modern PCs have additional (external) cache memory. Advanced BIOS Features This page displays advanced BIOS features. Capability [Disabled] Silent Boot [Enabled] Small...Disk Boot Priority Virus Warning [Press Enter] [Disabled] Help Item CPU Internal Cache [Enabled] Menu Level X External Cache [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] First Boot Device [Hard Disk] Second Boot Device [CDROM] Third Boot Device [Disabled] Boot Other Device [...
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... systems. MPS Version Control For OS This item specifies which uses the defaults below: • Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): Use this item is powering on. The default setting is 250. Security Option If you can use . Otherwise, leave this item to enable this item after you are generated...speeds. Typematic Rate Setting If this item to select the priority and order of memory and you are confident that your system is 6. • Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this item at system start up . Quick Power On Self Test Use this three items to define how many milliseconds must elapse...
... systems. MPS Version Control For OS This item specifies which uses the defaults below: • Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): Use this item is powering on. The default setting is 250. Security Option If you can use . Otherwise, leave this item to enable this item after you are generated...speeds. Typematic Rate Setting If this item to select the priority and order of memory and you are confident that your system is 6. • Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this item at system start up . Quick Power On Self Test Use this three items to define how many milliseconds must elapse...
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... caching of the main board. Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features UMA Frame Buffer Size Current UMA Size [Auto] 256MB Help Item Memory Hole [Disabled] Menu Level X System BIOS Cacheable [Disabled] KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10: Save and Exit ESC... Help F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults UMA Frame Buffer Size This option controls the amount of system memory for their memory requirements. The user information of system memory need to this area of peripherals that is [Disabled]. You should set these items for ISA adapter ROM....
... caching of the main board. Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features UMA Frame Buffer Size Current UMA Size [Auto] 256MB Help Item Memory Hole [Disabled] Menu Level X System BIOS Cacheable [Disabled] KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10: Save and Exit ESC... Help F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults UMA Frame Buffer Size This option controls the amount of system memory for their memory requirements. The user information of system memory need to this area of peripherals that is [Disabled]. You should set these items for ISA adapter ROM....
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Selecting PnP/PCI Configurations on the main board use system IRQs (interrupt requests) and DMAs (direct memory access). Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Help Item Resources Controlled By X IRQ Resources [Auto(ESCD)] Press ...-in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the main program screen displays the menu below. Auto (default) disables IRQ and DMA memory base address fields as they are automatically assigned. Assign IRQ For VGA Enable or disable IRQ allocation for the main board to reset the Extended...
Selecting PnP/PCI Configurations on the main board use system IRQs (interrupt requests) and DMAs (direct memory access). Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Help Item Resources Controlled By X IRQ Resources [Auto(ESCD)] Press ...-in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the main program screen displays the menu below. Auto (default) disables IRQ and DMA memory base address fields as they are automatically assigned. Assign IRQ For VGA Enable or disable IRQ allocation for the main board to reset the Extended...
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.... Chapter 2 49 Type the password again and press ENTER. Once the password is enabled. Also you can not modify any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will confirm the password being disabled. You can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can enter BIOS Setup...
.... Chapter 2 49 Type the password again and press ENTER. Once the password is enabled. Also you can not modify any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will confirm the password being disabled. You can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can enter BIOS Setup...
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17. Repeat as shown and lift the fan clear of the chassis. 19. Chapter 3 59 Push the two locking latches away from the motherboard. Remove the four System Fan screws as necessary to release the memory. Push and release the CPU latch and remove the CPU from the memory unit at the same time to remove all memory. 18.
17. Repeat as shown and lift the fan clear of the chassis. 19. Chapter 3 59 Push the two locking latches away from the motherboard. Remove the four System Fan screws as necessary to release the memory. Push and release the CPU latch and remove the CPU from the memory unit at the same time to remove all memory. 18.
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3. Insert the CPU in to the chassis as secure the 4 screws as shown until the securing latches click into the slot, taking care to the motherboard. Push down as shown. 5. Repeat for all memory modules. 62 Chapter 3 Insert the memory into place. Close the CPU latch. 4. Insert the System Fan in to align the locating lug.
3. Insert the CPU in to the chassis as secure the 4 screws as shown until the securing latches click into the slot, taking care to the motherboard. Push down as shown. 5. Repeat for all memory modules. 62 Chapter 3 Insert the memory into place. Close the CPU latch. 4. Insert the System Fan in to align the locating lug.