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...Aspire T180 Front Panel 8 Aspire T180 Rear Panel 9 AcerPower M8 Front Panel 10 AcerPower M8 Rear Panel 12 System Peripherals 13 Acer eRecovery 15 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 17 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 Power Management Function (ACPI support function) . . . . ...23 Chapter2 System Utilities 24 Entering Setup 25 Product Information 27 Standard CMOS Features 28 Advanced BIOS...
...Aspire T180 Front Panel 8 Aspire T180 Rear Panel 9 AcerPower M8 Front Panel 10 AcerPower M8 Rear Panel 12 System Peripherals 13 Acer eRecovery 15 Acer disc-to-disc recovery 17 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 Power Management Function (ACPI support function) . . . . ...23 Chapter2 System Utilities 24 Entering Setup 25 Product Information 27 Standard CMOS Features 28 Advanced BIOS...
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...: 8 T Real Panel : 4 T Onboard header: 4 for front daughter board, 4 for system management. Provides DMI 2.0, WFM 2.0, WOL, and SM Bus for rear I/O Standard Intel FPIO pin definition BIOS T T T T T BIOS Type : Award BIOS 4MB Flash BIOS Award PnP BIOS compatible with SM BIOS 2.3 ACPI, SMBIOS 2.3, Green and Boot Block. Chapter 1 3
...: 8 T Real Panel : 4 T Onboard header: 4 for front daughter board, 4 for system management. Provides DMI 2.0, WFM 2.0, WOL, and SM Bus for rear I/O Standard Intel FPIO pin definition BIOS T T T T T BIOS Type : Award BIOS 4MB Flash BIOS Award PnP BIOS compatible with SM BIOS 2.3 ACPI, SMBIOS 2.3, Green and Boot Block. Chapter 1 3
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... Speed FSB Item Specification AMD AM2 processor AMD AM2 socket 940 System bus total up to 20.8GB/s 2000MT/s BIOS Item BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS ROM package Support protocol Boot from CD-ROM feature Support to LS-120 FDD drive Support to enter... BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Hotkey List Delete Hotkey Function Enter BIOS Setup Utility Description Press while the system is booting to BIOS boot block feature Specification Award v6.0 Flash ROM 4MB 32-pin DIP package ACPI ...
... Speed FSB Item Specification AMD AM2 processor AMD AM2 socket 940 System bus total up to 20.8GB/s 2000MT/s BIOS Item BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS ROM package Support protocol Boot from CD-ROM feature Support to LS-120 FDD drive Support to enter... BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Hotkey List Delete Hotkey Function Enter BIOS Setup Utility Description Press while the system is booting to BIOS boot block feature Specification Award v6.0 Flash ROM 4MB 32-pin DIP package ACPI ...
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... 4 slot 256MB to 1MB per core(exclusive) L2 Cache RAM speed One-half the processor core clock frequency L2 Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Second-Level Cache Configurations L2 Cache RAM type PBSRAM L2 Cache RAM size up to 1GB 1GB DDR2 DRAM DDR2 667/533/400 1.8V... modules in any combination as long as they match the specifications. Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup L2 Cache scheme Fixed in 2 same memory size DDRII memory module.
... 4 slot 256MB to 1MB per core(exclusive) L2 Cache RAM speed One-half the processor core clock frequency L2 Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Second-Level Cache Configurations L2 Cache RAM type PBSRAM L2 Cache RAM size up to 1GB 1GB DDR2 DRAM DDR2 667/533/400 1.8V... modules in any combination as long as they match the specifications. Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup L2 Cache scheme Fixed in 2 same memory size DDRII memory module.
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... stereo Resolution Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone jack Headphone jack Specification nVidia MCP61 AC'97, ALC888 7.1ch Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo support up to 24 bit Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High...
... stereo Resolution Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone jack Headphone jack Specification nVidia MCP61 AC'97, ALC888 7.1ch Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo support up to 24 bit Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High...
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...port function control Specification ITE8726 ISA bus 1 Bi-directional SPP / ECP / EPP V1.7&V1.9 25-pin D-type female connector Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Features Specification ITE8726 ISA...~ 500 Hz:2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all 3 axes 5 ~500 Hz: 1.09g RMS random, 1 hour per axis in all 3 axes Power Management Devices Power Button S1 (Idle) Enabled S3 (Suspend to RAM) Enabled S4 (Suspend to DIsk) Enabled S5 (Shut Down) Disabled Chapter 1 21
...port function control Specification ITE8726 ISA bus 1 Bi-directional SPP / ECP / EPP V1.7&V1.9 25-pin D-type female connector Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Features Specification ITE8726 ISA...~ 500 Hz:2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all 3 axes 5 ~500 Hz: 1.09g RMS random, 1 hour per axis in all 3 axes Power Management Devices Power Button S1 (Idle) Enabled S3 (Suspend to RAM) Enabled S4 (Suspend to DIsk) Enabled S5 (Shut Down) Disabled Chapter 1 21
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... by pressing or then press . The Setup Utility main menu then appears: fProduct Information fStandard CMOS Features f Advanced BIOS Features fAdvanced Chipset Features f Integrated Peripherals f Power Management Setup f PnP/PCI Configurations Esc: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup fPC Health Status Load Default Settings Set... However, you how to move the highlight bar by simultaneously pressing [Ctrl+Alt+Delete]. Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will soon find the BIOS menu is found. You may find out that this version is much more compact than the former...
... by pressing or then press . The Setup Utility main menu then appears: fProduct Information fStandard CMOS Features f Advanced BIOS Features fAdvanced Chipset Features f Integrated Peripherals f Power Management Setup f PnP/PCI Configurations Esc: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup fPC Health Status Load Default Settings Set... However, you how to move the highlight bar by simultaneously pressing [Ctrl+Alt+Delete]. Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will soon find the BIOS menu is found. You may find out that this version is much more compact than the former...
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T PnP/PCI Configurations The system's PnP/PCI settings and parameters can be affected. T Power Management Setup All the items of your PC. T Set Supervisor/User Password The supervisor/user password can be set up through this menu. Chapter 2 26... up through this menu. T Load Default Settings These parameter settings can be loaded through this menu, and the system performance can be optimized. T Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. T PC Health Status This will display the current status of Green function features...
T PnP/PCI Configurations The system's PnP/PCI settings and parameters can be affected. T Power Management Setup All the items of your PC. T Set Supervisor/User Password The supervisor/user password can be set up through this menu. Chapter 2 26... up through this menu. T Load Default Settings These parameter settings can be loaded through this menu, and the system performance can be optimized. T Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. T PC Health Status This will display the current status of Green function features...
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...from the main menu: The Product Information menu contains general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. Hardware checking is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when asking for technical support). This parameter specifies the version of...Information Product Name System S/N Main Board ID Main Board S/N System Manufacture Name MB Manufacture Name System BIOS Version SMBIOS Version System BIOS ID BIOS Build Date AST180/ASE380/APM8 EM61SM/EM61PM Acer Acer 6.00 PG 2.3 R01-A0 Jul 19/2006 Item Help Menu Level f mnlk: Move Enter: Select...
...from the main menu: The Product Information menu contains general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. Hardware checking is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when asking for technical support). This parameter specifies the version of...Information Product Name System S/N Main Board ID Main Board S/N System Manufacture Name MB Manufacture Name System BIOS Version SMBIOS Version System BIOS ID BIOS Build Date AST180/ASE380/APM8 EM61SM/EM61PM Acer Acer 6.00 PG 2.3 R01-A0 Jul 19/2006 Item Help Menu Level f mnlk: Move Enter: Select...
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...DVD Drives Boot Other Device Description Options This item is operating smoothly. You might like to enable this item to shorten the power on testing(POST) and have your system hardware is used to enable or disable the virus Enabled warning. Enabled Disabled The ...ROM is recommended. The sequence following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features: Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features f fRemovable Device Priority f Hard Disk Boot Priority f CD-ROM Boot Priority Virus Warning Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot...
...DVD Drives Boot Other Device Description Options This item is operating smoothly. You might like to enable this item to shorten the power on testing(POST) and have your system hardware is used to enable or disable the virus Enabled warning. Enabled Disabled The ...ROM is recommended. The sequence following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features: Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features f fRemovable Device Priority f Hard Disk Boot Priority f CD-ROM Boot Priority Virus Warning Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot...
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...displays MPS version control for up . Otherwise, leave this item at start-up time. Fast Typematic Rate Setting If this item is On powered on the Off NumLock key when the system is only required if you have a legacy diskette drive with 360K capacity. Enabled Disabled Options 31... support for OS 1.4 OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability Silent Boot Small Logo (EPA) Show Configuration Table BIOS Bootblock Protect This item is powered on both the disk drive and the host computer. You don't need to enable this item to use the following two items to...
...displays MPS version control for up . Otherwise, leave this item at start-up time. Fast Typematic Rate Setting If this item is On powered on the Off NumLock key when the system is only required if you have a legacy diskette drive with 360K capacity. Enabled Disabled Options 31... support for OS 1.4 OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability Silent Boot Small Logo (EPA) Show Configuration Table BIOS Bootblock Protect This item is powered on both the disk drive and the host computer. You don't need to enable this item to use the following two items to...
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... memory size. Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Dual Monitor Support Frame Buffer Size HT Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled] [Auto] [Center] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level f mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10...Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Parameter Dual Monitor Support Frame Buffer Size HT Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions System BIOS Cacheable Description This item enables or disables dual monitor support Enabled Disabled This item enables users to enable or disable the...
... memory size. Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Dual Monitor Support Frame Buffer Size HT Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled] [Auto] [Center] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level f mnlk: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10...Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Parameter Dual Monitor Support Frame Buffer Size HT Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions System BIOS Cacheable Description This item enables or disables dual monitor support Enabled Disabled This item enables users to enable or disable the...
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... to IDE devices. All enabled The onboard IDE drive interface supports IDE prefetching for faster drive access. If you to IDE devices. Block mode enables BIOS to automatically detect the optimal number of access to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller. If you assign the kind of the IDE DMA...
... to IDE devices. All enabled The onboard IDE drive interface supports IDE prefetching for faster drive access. If you to IDE devices. Block mode enables BIOS to automatically detect the optimal number of access to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller. If you assign the kind of the IDE DMA...
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... Architecture) expansion card to work properly, you might be caused by changing this item at the default Auto(ESCD). This board includes a built-in the BIOS Setup is designed to close Memory Resources submenu. Enabled Disabled This item specifies the maximum payload size 4096 for the ISA expansion card. PnP/PCI...
... Architecture) expansion card to work properly, you might be caused by changing this item at the default Auto(ESCD). This board includes a built-in the BIOS Setup is designed to close Memory Resources submenu. Enabled Disabled This item specifies the maximum payload size 4096 for the ISA expansion card. PnP/PCI...
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... the system to send out a warning message to the PC speakers of the CPU/system fan speed by changing by the BIOS on this motherboard. These fields can reach before powering down. 60oC/140oF 70oC/158oF 80oC/176oF 90oC/194oF This item lets you select the temperature at which you to enable...
... the system to send out a warning message to the PC speakers of the CPU/system fan speed by changing by the BIOS on this motherboard. These fields can reach before powering down. 60oC/140oF 70oC/158oF 80oC/176oF 90oC/194oF This item lets you select the temperature at which you to enable...
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...to confirm the password. PASSWORD DISABLED If you have selected "Setup" at "Security Option" from CMOS memory. Also you try to enter BIOS Setup. Type the password again and press ,Enter>. The password typed now will confirm the password being disabled. To disable password, just...Supervisor Password is enabled. 43 Chapter 2 Set Supervisor/User Password When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of "BIOS Features Setup" menu, you will boot and you have selected "System" in creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD Type the password, up to ...
...to confirm the password. PASSWORD DISABLED If you have selected "Setup" at "Security Option" from CMOS memory. Also you try to enter BIOS Setup. Type the password again and press ,Enter>. The password typed now will confirm the password being disabled. To disable password, just...Supervisor Password is enabled. 43 Chapter 2 Set Supervisor/User Password When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of "BIOS Features Setup" menu, you will boot and you have selected "System" in creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD Type the password, up to ...
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Press and then to not install the defaults. Chapter 2 44 Load Default Settings Selecting the field loads the factory defaults for a specific option, select and display that lets you only want to install setup defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically. Press and then to install the defaults. If you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. THis option opens a dialog box that option, and then press. detects.
Press and then to not install the defaults. Chapter 2 44 Load Default Settings Selecting the field loads the factory defaults for a specific option, select and display that lets you only want to install setup defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically. Press and then to install the defaults. If you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. THis option opens a dialog box that option, and then press. detects.
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Checking Jumper Settings Jumper CLR_CMOS BIOS_WP Type 3-pin Description CLEAR CMOS Setting(Default) 1-2 : Clear 2-3 : Normal Before clearing the CMOS,make sure to turn off the system 3-pin BIOS PROTECT Open: Write Enable Short: Write Disable Illustration Clear CMOS 1 1 BIOS_WP 71 Chapter 5
Checking Jumper Settings Jumper CLR_CMOS BIOS_WP Type 3-pin Description CLEAR CMOS Setting(Default) 1-2 : Clear 2-3 : Normal Before clearing the CMOS,make sure to turn off the system 3-pin BIOS PROTECT Open: Write Enable Short: Write Disable Illustration Clear CMOS 1 1 BIOS_WP 71 Chapter 5