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... (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). V In such cases, please contact your regional web or channel. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the printed Service Guide.... You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information...
... (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). V In such cases, please contact your regional web or channel. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in the printed Service Guide.... You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information...
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... GHZ : up to 3.2GHz Chipset T North Bridge : SiS 661GX T South Bridge : SiS964L PCB T T Form Factor : µ ATX Dimension/ Layer : 9.6" x 8.0"/4 Memory T Memory Type : 266/333/400 MHz DDR DRAM interface, 2.6V T No of Channel (Dual/Signal) : Signal T Socket Type : 184-pin DIMM T DIMM Slot : 2 T Memorry... Max. : Support 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB DDR memory technologies x4, x8, x16 devices with two banks T Cpapcity :128MB ~ 2.0GB T Supports Serial Presence Detect (SPD) T Supports Suspend to RAM (STR), S3 ...
... GHZ : up to 3.2GHz Chipset T North Bridge : SiS 661GX T South Bridge : SiS964L PCB T T Form Factor : µ ATX Dimension/ Layer : 9.6" x 8.0"/4 Memory T Memory Type : 266/333/400 MHz DDR DRAM interface, 2.6V T No of Channel (Dual/Signal) : Signal T Socket Type : 184-pin DIMM T DIMM Slot : 2 T Memorry... Max. : Support 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB DDR memory technologies x4, x8, x16 devices with two banks T Cpapcity :128MB ~ 2.0GB T Supports Serial Presence Detect (SPD) T Supports Suspend to RAM (STR), S3 ...
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...Maximum System Memory Supported 128MB~ 1GB 128MB~2GB System Memory Item Memory slot number Support memory size 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 .../400 MHz 2.6 V 184-pin DIMM Yes No You can install memory modules in write-back Video Memory Item Memory size 32 MB or above specifications. Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by ...
...Maximum System Memory Supported 128MB~ 1GB 128MB~2GB System Memory Item Memory slot number Support memory size 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 .../400 MHz 2.6 V 184-pin DIMM Yes No You can install memory modules in write-back Video Memory Item Memory size 32 MB or above specifications. Cache Memory Item Specification First-Level Cache Configurations Cache function control Enable/Disable by ...
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System Utilities Chapter 2 Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. NOTE: If you have saved all open files. This memory area is no need to run Setup, make sure that you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad/flat. In this case, ... get a Run Setup message. Chapter 2 23 There is not part of the system RAM. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM.
System Utilities Chapter 2 Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. NOTE: If you have saved all open files. This memory area is no need to run Setup, make sure that you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad/flat. In this case, ... get a Run Setup message. Chapter 2 23 There is not part of the system RAM. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM.
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..., Mon...Sat Month: Jan., Feb...Dec. Standard CMOS Features Select Standard CMOS Features from the main menu to Sat. Settings in the month Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 127M 128M KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults 1999 to 59 IDE...
..., Mon...Sat Month: Jan., Feb...Dec. Standard CMOS Features Select Standard CMOS Features from the main menu to Sat. Settings in the month Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 127M 128M KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults 1999 to 59 IDE...
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...parameter enables you to configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of Power On Self Test errors (POST). Extended memory is not configured in the future. Total based and extended memory, and I/O ROM total memory of conventional memory. inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch Allows you to configure the hard disk drive ... is available to standard DOS programs. DOS systems have an address space od 1MB, but the top 384KB (called high memory) is almost useless and may be disregarded in any special manner and is therefore unavailable to most DOS programs. However, MS Windows and OS...
...parameter enables you to configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of Power On Self Test errors (POST). Extended memory is not configured in the future. Total based and extended memory, and I/O ROM total memory of conventional memory. inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch Allows you to configure the hard disk drive ... is available to standard DOS programs. DOS systems have an address space od 1MB, but the top 384KB (called high memory) is almost useless and may be disregarded in any special manner and is therefore unavailable to most DOS programs. However, MS Windows and OS...
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...hardware. Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status Sets the NumLock status when the system is only required if you have installed more than 64MB of extended memory. Enabled Disabled MPS Version Control For OS This option is used to use the arrow keys on or when end users try to run ...Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Setting to Off will turn on . A20 refers to set the Gate A20 status. Setup System APIC Mode This field is powered on the Off NumLock key when the system is used to the first 64KB of memory and you are running the OS/2 operating system.
...hardware. Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status Sets the NumLock status when the system is only required if you have installed more than 64MB of extended memory. Enabled Disabled MPS Version Control For OS This option is used to use the arrow keys on or when end users try to run ...Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Setting to Off will turn on . A20 refers to set the Gate A20 status. Setup System APIC Mode This field is powered on the Off NumLock key when the system is used to the first 64KB of memory and you are running the OS/2 operating system.
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...Clock/Timing Control X AGP & P2P Bridge Control X OnChip AGP Control [ Press Enter ] [ Press Enter ] [ Press Enter ] System BIOS Cacheable Video RAM Cacheable Memory Hole at 15M-16M [ Enabled ] [ Enabled ] [ Disabled ] Item Help Menu Level X KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC:... most of the system options in the computer. Phoenix - If any other program writes to this area of system memory usually discuss their memory requirements. Advanced Chipset Features The advanced chipset features setup option is used to set some parameter of AGP controller [Press...
...Clock/Timing Control X AGP & P2P Bridge Control X OnChip AGP Control [ Press Enter ] [ Press Enter ] [ Press Enter ] System BIOS Cacheable Video RAM Cacheable Memory Hole at 15M-16M [ Enabled ] [ Enabled ] [ Disabled ] Item Help Menu Level X KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC:... most of the system options in the computer. Phoenix - If any other program writes to this area of system memory usually discuss their memory requirements. Advanced Chipset Features The advanced chipset features setup option is used to set some parameter of AGP controller [Press...
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...: General Help Parameter AGP Aperture Size AGP Fast Write Support AGP Data Rate Description To set AGP Aperture size.(The size of the Memory which shared by AGP and Memory.) Option 32MB/64MB/128MB/256MB/ 512MB Support AGP fast write or not. AGP & P2P Bridge Control Phoenix - Select AGP Data Rate Disabled...
...: General Help Parameter AGP Aperture Size AGP Fast Write Support AGP Data Rate Description To set AGP Aperture size.(The size of the Memory which shared by AGP and Memory.) Option 32MB/64MB/128MB/256MB/ 512MB Support AGP fast write or not. AGP & P2P Bridge Control Phoenix - Select AGP Data Rate Disabled...
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AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onchip AGP Control VGA Share Memory Size [ 32MB ] Graphics Engine Clock [ 133 MHz ] Item Help Menu Level X KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Parameter VGA Share Memory Size Graphics Engine Clock Description Option Select VGA Share Memory Size 16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB To detect or set the Graphics Engine Clock. 100MHZ 133MHZ 166MHz 200MHz 34 Chapter 2 Onchip AGP Control Phoenix -
AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onchip AGP Control VGA Share Memory Size [ 32MB ] Graphics Engine Clock [ 133 MHz ] Item Help Menu Level X KLIJ: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help Parameter VGA Share Memory Size Graphics Engine Clock Description Option Select VGA Share Memory Size 16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB To detect or set the Graphics Engine Clock. 100MHZ 133MHZ 166MHz 200MHz 34 Chapter 2 Onchip AGP Control Phoenix -
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...or chipset) is lost and hardware maintains all system context is saved to main memory. The information stored in memory will be used to set the power management scheme. Power Management Setup The Power Management menu lets you configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in... a manner consistent with your operating system is ACPI aware, such as main memory and wake-capable devices and ...
...or chipset) is lost and hardware maintains all system context is saved to main memory. The information stored in memory will be used to set the power management scheme. Power Management Setup The Power Management menu lets you configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in... a manner consistent with your operating system is ACPI aware, such as main memory and wake-capable devices and ...
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... option. The defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. Press and then to install the defaults.
... option. The defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. Press and then to install the defaults.
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... press . Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. To disable password, just press when you can not modify any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will clear any setting if Supervisor Password is enabled. 48 Chapter 2 Type the password again and press . You may also press to confirm the...
... press . Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. To disable password, just press when you can not modify any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will clear any setting if Supervisor Password is enabled. 48 Chapter 2 Type the password again and press . You may also press to confirm the...
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The Power-On Self Test (POST) is know as follows: T Microprocessor with built-in numeric co-processor and cache memory subsystem T Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller T Interrupt system T Three programmable timers T ROM subsystem T RAM subsystem T RTC RAM subsystem and real time clock/calendar with ... the BIOS. During POST, system reports test or initialization failure through Beep codes, display error messages on screen(if available), or LED. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Before the computer can be used, all the components must be tested and initialized, and the operating system must...
The Power-On Self Test (POST) is know as follows: T Microprocessor with built-in numeric co-processor and cache memory subsystem T Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller T Interrupt system T Three programmable timers T ROM subsystem T RAM subsystem T RTC RAM subsystem and real time clock/calendar with ... the BIOS. During POST, system reports test or initialization failure through Beep codes, display error messages on screen(if available), or LED. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Before the computer can be used, all the components must be tested and initialized, and the operating system must...
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...CMOS error flag Reserved 1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super I /O chips 2. keep beeping the speaker. The following table describes the Acer common tasks carried out by a port & interface swap (optional) 3. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional) 2. Auto detect ports for ESCD & ... Points When POST executes a task, it uses a series of L2 cache (socket 7 or below ) • Program basic chipset registers Detect memory • Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. • Auto-detection of preset numbers called check point to see whether it is ...
...CMOS error flag Reserved 1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super I /O chips 2. keep beeping the speaker. The following table describes the Acer common tasks carried out by a port & interface swap (optional) 3. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional) 2. Auto detect ports for ESCD & ... Points When POST executes a task, it uses a series of L2 cache (socket 7 or below ) • Program basic chipset registers Detect memory • Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. • Auto-detection of preset numbers called check point to see whether it is ...
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...invalid value for PCI & PnP use default value instead. Early PCI Initialization: • Enumerate PCI bus number • Assign memory & I/O resource • Search for 0-640K memory address. 2. Program CPU internal MTRR (P6 & PII) for a valid VGA device & VGA BIOS, and put it into...notebook platform) Reserved HPM Initialization (notebook platform) Reserved 1. See also POST 26h. Init onboard PWM 3. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for Pentium class CPU 3. Initialize the APIC for override. Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Reserved Program chipset...
...invalid value for PCI & PnP use default value instead. Early PCI Initialization: • Enumerate PCI bus number • Assign memory & I/O resource • Search for 0-640K memory address. 2. Program CPU internal MTRR (P6 & PII) for a valid VGA device & VGA BIOS, and put it into...notebook platform) Reserved HPM Initialization (notebook platform) Reserved 1. See also POST 26h. Init onboard PWM 3. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for Pentium class CPU 3. Initialize the APIC for override. Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Reserved Program chipset...
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... 3Dh 3Eh 3Fh 40h 41h 42h 43h 44h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h 4Ah 4Bh 4Ch 4Dh Description Reserved Invoke Video BIOS Reserved 1. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page. 2. Initialize double-byte language font (Optional) 2. Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. See also POST 63h...
... 3Dh 3Eh 3Fh 40h 41h 42h 43h 44h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h 4Ah 4Bh 4Ch 4Dh Description Reserved Invoke Video BIOS Reserved 1. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page. 2. Initialize double-byte language font (Optional) 2. Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. See also POST 63h...
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... information for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) Reserved 1. Reserved Initialize USB Keyboard & Mouse Reserved Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0) Clear password according to items described in case the cacheable ranges between each CPU are not identical. Early ISA PnP initialization - Assign CSN to ...
... information for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) Reserved 1. Reserved Initialize USB Keyboard & Mouse Reserved Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0) Clear password according to items described in case the cacheable ranges between each CPU are not identical. Early ISA PnP initialization - Assign CSN to ...
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Reserved 1. AWDFLASH.EXE is pressed to continue: Clear EPA or customization logo. Reserved Reserved 1. Call chipset power management hook. 2. Save all ISA PnP devices. 2. USB final initialization 2. Switch screen back to onboard COM ports if the correspond- Set up floppy related ...controller 2. Assign resources to all data in Setup is set to PCI devices. 2. ALT+F2 is supported. - Set up ACPI table at top of the memory. If password is set , ask for password. Assign IRQs to "Auto". ing item in stack back to text mode if full screen logo is prrssed...
Reserved 1. AWDFLASH.EXE is pressed to continue: Clear EPA or customization logo. Reserved Reserved 1. Call chipset power management hook. 2. Save all ISA PnP devices. 2. USB final initialization 2. Switch screen back to onboard COM ports if the correspond- Set up floppy related ...controller 2. Assign resources to all data in Setup is set to PCI devices. 2. ALT+F2 is supported. - Set up ACPI table at top of the memory. If password is set , ask for password. Assign IRQs to "Auto". ing item in stack back to text mode if full screen logo is prrssed...
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...Messages I/O Parity Error CPU Clock Mismatch Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error Equipment Configuration Error System Management Memory Bad Memory Error at MMMM:SSSS:OOOOh RAM Parity Error PS/2 Keyboard Error or Keyboard Not Connected PS/2 Keyboard Interface Error PS/2 ... 2. Memory module. 3. Memory module 3. Enter BIOS Setup and load the default settings. 2. Remove all adapter cards that are NOT factory- Enter BIOS Setup and load the default settings. 2. Enter BIOS Setup to ensure that are NOT factory- PS/2 keyboard 4. Also check the power supply...
...Messages I/O Parity Error CPU Clock Mismatch Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error Equipment Configuration Error System Management Memory Bad Memory Error at MMMM:SSSS:OOOOh RAM Parity Error PS/2 Keyboard Error or Keyboard Not Connected PS/2 Keyboard Interface Error PS/2 ... 2. Memory module. 3. Memory module 3. Enter BIOS Setup and load the default settings. 2. Remove all adapter cards that are NOT factory- Enter BIOS Setup and load the default settings. 2. Enter BIOS Setup to ensure that are NOT factory- PS/2 keyboard 4. Also check the power supply...