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... and service of customer machines. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with further technical details. 2. V For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to those given in the FRU list of a machine (e.g. You MUST use the list provided by your...number change is made, it will NOT be noted in this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. Preface Before using this generic service guide. If, for Acer's "global" product offering. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the printed Service ...
... and service of customer machines. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with further technical details. 2. V For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to those given in the FRU list of a machine (e.g. You MUST use the list provided by your...number change is made, it will NOT be noted in this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. Preface Before using this generic service guide. If, for Acer's "global" product offering. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the printed Service ...
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... 2 Mainboard Placement 5 Block Diagram 7 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...
... 2 Mainboard Placement 5 Block Diagram 7 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...
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... easier and funnier consumer environment. We also provide one PCI-Express x16 slot, one PCI-Express x1 and two PCI slots (support PCI 2.3 spec.), four Dual Channel DDRII memory slots (support up to 4GB), two PATA ports, two/four SATA ports (HDDs), on board Gigabit LAN, and on board Audio function. Chapter...
... easier and funnier consumer environment. We also provide one PCI-Express x16 slot, one PCI-Express x1 and two PCI slots (support PCI 2.3 spec.), four Dual Channel DDRII memory slots (support up to 4GB), two PATA ports, two/four SATA ports (HDDs), on board Gigabit LAN, and on board Audio function. Chapter...
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...nVidia MCP61S (co-lay with MCP61P) PCB T T Form Factor : Mirco ATX Size (Max.) : 244mm x 244mm Memory T Memory Type : DDRII unbuffered SDRAM module support T No of Channel (Dual/Signal) : Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRII memory module T Socket Type : un-buffered ... PCI Express x1 slot Two PCI 2.2 Slots FDD T T Slot Quantity : 1 Support 1.44MB 3.5" Devices IDE T T One 40 pin PATA IDE slot T Transfer rate support: T PIO mode: 0/1/2/3/4 T ATA mode: 33/66/100 port supported T Storage type support : HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD Dual/ DVD...
...nVidia MCP61S (co-lay with MCP61P) PCB T T Form Factor : Mirco ATX Size (Max.) : 244mm x 244mm Memory T Memory Type : DDRII unbuffered SDRAM module support T No of Channel (Dual/Signal) : Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRII memory module T Socket Type : un-buffered ... PCI Express x1 slot Two PCI 2.2 Slots FDD T T Slot Quantity : 1 Support 1.44MB 3.5" Devices IDE T T One 40 pin PATA IDE slot T Transfer rate support: T PIO mode: 0/1/2/3/4 T ATA mode: 33/66/100 port supported T Storage type support : HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD Dual/ DVD...
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...Chapter 1 3 Audio T T T T T Audio Type : HD Codec Audio Channel : 7.1 channel Audio Controller /Codec : Realtek ALC888(co-lay with ALC883) Support SPDIF out/in Audio Connectors/Headers: T Rear 6 jack follow HD audio definition T Microphone In T Headphone Out T CD-In LAN T T Type : Marvell 88E8056... Gigabit Ethernet controller Supports 10/100/1000MB Ethernet environment IEEE 1394 T IEEE 1394 Controller : TI TSB43AB23PDTG4 T IEEE 1394 Port : One rear 6pin IEEE 1394 port USB T...
...Chapter 1 3 Audio T T T T T Audio Type : HD Codec Audio Channel : 7.1 channel Audio Controller /Codec : Realtek ALC888(co-lay with ALC883) Support SPDIF out/in Audio Connectors/Headers: T Rear 6 jack follow HD audio definition T Microphone In T Headphone Out T CD-In LAN T T Type : Marvell 88E8056... Gigabit Ethernet controller Supports 10/100/1000MB Ethernet environment IEEE 1394 T IEEE 1394 Controller : TI TSB43AB23PDTG4 T IEEE 1394 Port : One rear 6pin IEEE 1394 port USB T...
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...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 2.0, APM 1.2, SMBIOS 2.3, WFM support, ASD 1.03, PXE boot ROM, PCI 2.3 Yes Yes Yes NOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by using the flash utility. Main Board Major...
...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 2.0, APM 1.2, SMBIOS 2.3, WFM support, ASD 1.03, PXE boot ROM, PCI 2.3 Yes Yes Yes NOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by using the flash utility. Main Board Major...
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...Disable by BIOS Setup L2 Cache scheme Fixed in 2 same memory size DDRII memory module. System Memory Item Memory slot number Support memory size per core(exclusive) L2 Cache RAM speed One-half the processor core clock frequency L2 Cache function control Enable/... L2 Cache RAM type PBSRAM L2 Cache RAM size up to 1MB per socket Support maximum memory size Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check feature Support to Error Correction Code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 4 slot 256MB...
...Disable by BIOS Setup L2 Cache scheme Fixed in 2 same memory size DDRII memory module. System Memory Item Memory slot number Support memory size per core(exclusive) L2 Cache RAM speed One-half the processor core clock frequency L2 Cache function control Enable/... L2 Cache RAM type PBSRAM L2 Cache RAM size up to 1MB per socket Support maximum memory size Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check feature Support to Error Correction Code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 4 slot 256MB...
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... Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High performance audio accelerator and AC'97 support Full native DOS games compatibility Virtual FM enhances audio experience through real-time FM-toWavetable conversion MPU-401(UART mode) interface for... FM synthesizer DACs: 44.1k/48k/96k/192k Hz ADCs: 44.1k/48k/96k Hz Yes Supported Supported IDE Interface Item IDE controller IDE controller resident bus Number of IDE channel Support IDE interface Support bootable CD-ROM Specification nVidia MCP61 PCI bus 1 x ATA133 E-IDE (up to PIO mode...
... Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High performance audio accelerator and AC'97 support Full native DOS games compatibility Virtual FM enhances audio experience through real-time FM-toWavetable conversion MPU-401(UART mode) interface for... FM synthesizer DACs: 44.1k/48k/96k/192k Hz ADCs: 44.1k/48k/96k Hz Yes Supported Supported IDE Interface Item IDE controller IDE controller resident bus Number of IDE channel Support IDE interface Support bootable CD-ROM Specification nVidia MCP61 PCI bus 1 x ATA133 E-IDE (up to PIO mode...
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...Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Features Specification ITE8726 ISA bus 2 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector Support IrDA1.0/ASKIR protocols, smart card reader protocols USB Port Universal HCI USB Class USB Number Item ...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
...Serial Port Item Serial port controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Features Specification ITE8726 ISA bus 2 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector Support IrDA1.0/ASKIR protocols, smart card reader protocols USB Port Universal HCI USB Class USB Number Item ...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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... ATA standard interface). T Ultra I/O and VGA chip go into SMM. T On board device configuration support. Power Management Function (ACPI support function) Device Standby Mode T Independent power management timer for Windows). T Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS monitor. T Return to original...DPMS monitor. T Hard disk drive goes into SLEEP mode (for ATA standard interface). T CPU goes into power saving mode. T On board device power management support. T Disable H-sync and V-sync signals to original state by pushing external switch button, modem ring in...
... ATA standard interface). T Ultra I/O and VGA chip go into SMM. T On board device configuration support. Power Management Function (ACPI support function) Device Standby Mode T Independent power management timer for Windows). T Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS monitor. T Return to original...DPMS monitor. T Hard disk drive goes into SLEEP mode (for ATA standard interface). T CPU goes into power saving mode. T On board device power management support. T Disable H-sync and V-sync signals to original state by pushing external switch button, modem ring in...
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...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 +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit ... system's serial number. Displays your main board's serial number. Hardware checking is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when asking for technical support). Product Information The screen below appears if you to check your system hardware components without actually opening your system.
...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 +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit ... system's serial number. Displays your main board's serial number. Hardware checking is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when asking for technical support). Product Information The screen below appears if you to check your system hardware components without actually opening your system.
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... the numeric keypad. Enabled Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status Sets the NumLock status when the system is powered on both the disk drive and the host computer. APIC provides symmetric multiprocessing for system, allowing support for your keyboard. --Typematic Rate(Chars/Sec): Use this item unless you to define how many milliseconds...
... the numeric keypad. Enabled Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status Sets the NumLock status when the system is powered on both the disk drive and the host computer. APIC provides symmetric multiprocessing for system, allowing support for your keyboard. --Typematic Rate(Chars/Sec): Use this item unless you to define how many milliseconds...
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Advanced Chipset Features These items define critical timing parameters of your system. 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 ... +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5: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...
Advanced Chipset Features These items define critical timing parameters of your system. 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 ... +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5: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...
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...mode. You may have to IDE devices. This item allows you assign the kind of access to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching. Parameter Primary Master/Slave PIO Secondary Master/Slave UDMA IDE DMA transfer access Serial-ATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode IDE HDD Block Mode... this motherboard in IDE interface, set this list to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller. If you install a device that the drive can support and improves the speed of PIO(Programmed Input/ Output) was used by the IDE devices. If you install a primary and secondary add-in order...
...mode. You may have to IDE devices. This item allows you assign the kind of access to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching. Parameter Primary Master/Slave PIO Secondary Master/Slave UDMA IDE DMA transfer access Serial-ATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode IDE HDD Block Mode... this motherboard in IDE interface, set this list to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller. If you install a device that the drive can support and improves the speed of PIO(Programmed Input/ Output) was used by the IDE devices. If you install a primary and secondary add-in order...
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... 2 Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Onboard Device Setup Options Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Setup Onchip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support HD Audio Onboard 1394 Giga Bit LAN LAN Boot ROM [V1.1 + V2.0] [SHADOW] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [... F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Parameter Onchip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard support USB Mouse Support HD Audio Onboard 1394 Giga Bit LAN LAN Boot ROM Description This item enables users to or disable the onchip V1.1+V2...
... 2 Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Onboard Device Setup Options Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Setup Onchip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support HD Audio Onboard 1394 Giga Bit LAN LAN Boot ROM [V1.1 + V2.0] [SHADOW] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [... F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Parameter Onchip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard support USB Mouse Support HD Audio Onboard 1394 Giga Bit LAN LAN Boot ROM Description This item enables users to or disable the onchip V1.1+V2...
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... when UART mode is set to any option but only one direction at a time. Extended Capabilities Port(ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port(EPP) are only supported with EPP- Full-duplex means that you to assign the I /O address and interrupt request(IRQ) for onboard serial port 1. 3F8/IRQ4/2F8/IRQ3 This field...
... when UART mode is set to any option but only one direction at a time. Extended Capabilities Port(ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port(EPP) are only supported with EPP- Full-duplex means that you to assign the I /O address and interrupt request(IRQ) for onboard serial port 1. 3F8/IRQ4/2F8/IRQ3 This field...
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... if it is controlled by default. This item is a suspend to DPMS(Display Power Management Software) by the power button on After Power fail [Enabled] [S1&S3] [User Define] [DPMS Support] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Delay 4 Sec] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] 0 0 : 0 : 0 [Disabled] [Auto] [Former-Sts] Item Help Menu Level f mnlk : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD...
... if it is controlled by default. This item is a suspend to DPMS(Display Power Management Software) by the power button on After Power fail [Enabled] [S1&S3] [User Define] [DPMS Support] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Delay 4 Sec] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] 0 0 : 0 : 0 [Disabled] [Auto] [Former-Sts] Item Help Menu Level f mnlk : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD...