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... Preface Before using this information and the product it will NOT be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the functionality of customer ...machines. V To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to those given in this printed Service Guide. In such cases, please contact your regional... to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability).
... Preface Before using this information and the product it will NOT be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the functionality of customer ...machines. V To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to those given in this printed Service Guide. In such cases, please contact your regional... to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability).
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... (Socket 478) processor. T Capacity: 128MB ~ 1GB (please refer to 3.06GHz+ P4 processor. Support up to the AVL list for compatibility). Chipset T SiS 651, SiS 962L Memory T Socket Type: DDR-SDRAM PC2700/PC2100 184-pin socket. Graphics T On-die VGA T 1 VGA port AGP/PCI T One AGP 4X 1.5V slot T Three PCI 2.2 5V...
... (Socket 478) processor. T Capacity: 128MB ~ 1GB (please refer to 3.06GHz+ P4 processor. Support up to the AVL list for compatibility). Chipset T SiS 651, SiS 962L Memory T Socket Type: DDR-SDRAM PC2700/PC2100 184-pin socket. Graphics T On-die VGA T 1 VGA port AGP/PCI T One AGP 4X 1.5V slot T Three PCI 2.2 5V...
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Label JP3 LED1 PANEL1 PCI1~PCI3 PWRFAN1 SPEAKER1 USB2 USB3 WOL1 WOM1 Description BIOS protection jumper Memory module LED Connector for case front panel awitches and LED indicators Three 32-bit add-on card slots Case fan connector 2 Speaker connector Front panel USB headers Front panel USB headers Wake On LAN wakeup connector Wake On Modem wakeup connector 8 Chapter 1
Label JP3 LED1 PANEL1 PCI1~PCI3 PWRFAN1 SPEAKER1 USB2 USB3 WOL1 WOM1 Description BIOS protection jumper Memory module LED Connector for case front panel awitches and LED indicators Three 32-bit add-on card slots Case fan connector 2 Speaker connector Front panel USB headers Front panel USB headers Wake On LAN wakeup connector Wake On Modem wakeup connector 8 Chapter 1
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... resident bus SiS 651 AGP bus Specification 10 Chapter 1 System Memory Item Memory socket number Support memory size per socket Support maximum memory size Support memory type Support memory speed Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check feature Support to Error Correction Code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 2 sockets (4 banks) 64MB / 128MB / 256MB/ 512MB...
... resident bus SiS 651 AGP bus Specification 10 Chapter 1 System Memory Item Memory socket number Support memory size per socket Support maximum memory size Support memory type Support memory speed Support memory voltage Support memory module package Support to parity check feature Support to Error Correction Code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 2 sockets (4 banks) 64MB / 128MB / 256MB/ 512MB...
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...512KBytes 128KBytes 128KBytes 32KBytes 96Kbytes 64Kbytes Size 64Kbytes Function Host Memory Host/PCI Memory PCI/ISA Video Buffer Memory Video BIOS Memory ISA Card BIOS & Buffer Memory BIOS Extension Memory Setup and Post Memory PCI Development BIOS System BIOS Memory Main Memory PCI Memory PCI INTx# and IDSEL Assignment Map PCI INTx # ... RJ11 Yes USB Port Universal HCI USB Class Item Specification USB 2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode Memory Address Map Address 000000 - 07FFFF 080000 - 09FFFF 0A0000 - 0BFFFF 0C0000 - 0C7FFF 0C8000 - 0DFFFF 0E0000 - 0EFFFF 0F0000 - 0FFFFF 100000 ...
...512KBytes 128KBytes 128KBytes 32KBytes 96Kbytes 64Kbytes Size 64Kbytes Function Host Memory Host/PCI Memory PCI/ISA Video Buffer Memory Video BIOS Memory ISA Card BIOS & Buffer Memory BIOS Extension Memory Setup and Post Memory PCI Development BIOS System BIOS Memory Main Memory PCI Memory PCI INTx# and IDSEL Assignment Map PCI INTx # ... RJ11 Yes USB Port Universal HCI USB Class Item Specification USB 2.0 Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode Memory Address Map Address 000000 - 07FFFF 080000 - 09FFFF 0A0000 - 0BFFFF 0C0000 - 0C7FFF 0C8000 - 0DFFFF 0E0000 - 0EFFFF 0F0000 - 0FFFFF 100000 ...
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Chapter 2 19 This memory area is no need to run Setup, make sure that you get a Run Setup message. The system reboots immediately after you repeatedly receive Run Setup ... by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is not part of the system RAM. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. NOTE: If you exit Setup. Before you run Setup when starting...
Chapter 2 19 This memory area is no need to run Setup, make sure that you get a Run Setup message. The system reboots immediately after you repeatedly receive Run Setup ... by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is not part of the system RAM. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. NOTE: If you exit Setup. Before you run Setup when starting...
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... Description Options IDE Secondary Channel Master Allows you to configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of Power On Self Test errors (POST). Extended memory is not configured in case of IDE channel 2. IDE Device Model Number: None Drive A Allows you to configure...MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch Floppy 3 Mode Support Floppy 3 is either extended or extended memory. Disabled, Enabled. Extended Memory Memory above 1MB is the standard Japanese floppy drive mode. The IDE CD-ROM is always automatically detected. The IDE CD-ROM is ...
... Description Options IDE Secondary Channel Master Allows you to configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of Power On Self Test errors (POST). Extended memory is not configured in case of IDE channel 2. IDE Device Model Number: None Drive A Allows you to configure...MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch Floppy 3 Mode Support Floppy 3 is either extended or extended memory. Disabled, Enabled. Extended Memory Memory above 1MB is the standard Japanese floppy drive mode. The IDE CD-ROM is always automatically detected. The IDE CD-ROM is ...
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... the type of BIOS password protection that the password prompt appears only when end users try to use , consult the vendor of extended memory. Setup means that is implemented. Enabled Disabled MPS Version Control for 1.1 the operating system. A20 refers to run Setup. Enabling APIC ... Off will allows users to run in faster system performance. System means that a password prompt appears every time when the computer is powered on or when end users try to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Parameter Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20...
... the type of BIOS password protection that the password prompt appears only when end users try to use , consult the vendor of extended memory. Setup means that is implemented. Enabled Disabled MPS Version Control for 1.1 the operating system. A20 refers to run Setup. Enabling APIC ... Off will allows users to run in faster system performance. System means that a password prompt appears every time when the computer is powered on or when end users try to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Parameter Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20...
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... this area of 64, 4,8,16,32,128 and 256. The user information of system memory usually discuss their memory requirements. Slower rates may be cached. Settings in boldface are the deafult and suggested values. Parameter Memory Hole at 15M-16M AGP Aperture Size (MB) Description Options You can reserve this area... of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the system design. Disabled Enabled This item lets you determine the effective size of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. The timings programmed into this area of peripherals that need to support loose layouts or slower...
... this area of 64, 4,8,16,32,128 and 256. The user information of system memory usually discuss their memory requirements. Slower rates may be cached. Settings in boldface are the deafult and suggested values. Parameter Memory Hole at 15M-16M AGP Aperture Size (MB) Description Options You can reserve this area... of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the system design. Disabled Enabled This item lets you determine the effective size of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. The timings programmed into this area of peripherals that need to support loose layouts or slower...
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...mode 3 is 11.1 MB/s and mode 4 is used to enable or disable the on PCI Auto audio device. Disabled System Share Memory Size For SiS650 chipset, the system shares memory to "Auto" activates the HDD speed auto-detect function. Disabled Chapter 2 31 Auto, mode 1, mode 2, mode 3 and mode 4... items to the onboard VGA card. The PIO mode specifies the data transfer rate of the HDD. This setting controls the exact memory size shared to and from the hard disk drive. Integrated Peripherals The following table describes each Integrated Peripherals parameters. Auto Disables IDE ...
...mode 3 is 11.1 MB/s and mode 4 is used to enable or disable the on PCI Auto audio device. Disabled System Share Memory Size For SiS650 chipset, the system shares memory to "Auto" activates the HDD speed auto-detect function. Disabled Chapter 2 31 Auto, mode 1, mode 2, mode 3 and mode 4... items to the onboard VGA card. The PIO mode specifies the data transfer rate of the HDD. This setting controls the exact memory size shared to and from the hard disk drive. Integrated Peripherals The following table describes each Integrated Peripherals parameters. Auto Disables IDE ...
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... be used to restore the PC to most effectively save energy while operating in which power is to main memory. S3 S1 S1&S3 Chapter 2 33 Power Management Setup The Power Management menu lets you configure your system to the previous state when an wake-up event occurs. ...Enabled. S3 (STR): The S3 sleep mode is s power-down state in a manner consistent with your operating system is ACPIaware, such as main memory and wake-capable devices and all system context. The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings: The following table describes ...
... be used to restore the PC to most effectively save energy while operating in which power is to main memory. S3 S1 S1&S3 Chapter 2 33 Power Management Setup The Power Management menu lets you configure your system to the previous state when an wake-up event occurs. ...Enabled. S3 (STR): The S3 sleep mode is s power-down state in a manner consistent with your operating system is ACPIaware, such as main memory and wake-capable devices and all system context. The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings: The following table describes ...
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Main Unit Top Cover CD ROM Power Supply Modem Card VGA Card Memory Heatsink Floppy/HDD Cage Front Bezel Daughter Board Bracket CPU Mainboard Floppy HDD Daughter Board Chapter 3 45 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphical representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing.
Main Unit Top Cover CD ROM Power Supply Modem Card VGA Card Memory Heatsink Floppy/HDD Cage Front Bezel Daughter Board Bracket CPU Mainboard Floppy HDD Daughter Board Chapter 3 45 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphical representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing.
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...-Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, the Power-on screen, generates a check point code at power-on, it displays error messages on Self Test (POST) is initiated. If POST discovers errors in numeric co-processor and cache memory subsystem T Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller T Interrupt system T Three programmable timers T ROM subsystem...
...-Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, the Power-on screen, generates a check point code at power-on, it displays error messages on Self Test (POST) is initiated. If POST discovers errors in numeric co-processor and cache memory subsystem T Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller T Interrupt system T Three programmable timers T ROM subsystem...
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... 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 ... switch Reserved 1. Auto detect ports for keyboard & mouse followed by POST. Clear 8042 interface 2. Initialize 8042 self-test 1. The following table describes the Acer common tasks carried out by a port & interface swap (optional) 3. keep beeping the speaker. Blank out screen 2. A unique check point number represents ...
... 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 ... switch Reserved 1. Auto detect ports for keyboard & mouse followed by POST. Clear 8042 interface 2. Initialize 8042 self-test 1. The following table describes the Acer common tasks carried out by a port & interface swap (optional) 3. keep beeping the speaker. Blank out screen 2. A unique check point number represents ...
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... 27h 28h Description Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for RTC minute. 2. Early PCI Initialization: • Enumerate PCI bus number • Assign...
... 27h 28h Description Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for RTC minute. 2. Early PCI Initialization: • Enumerate PCI bus number • Assign...
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.... 4. Initialize the APIC for AMD K5 CPU. Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. Reserved Rederved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard if Early_Reset_KB is defined e.g. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page. 2. Measure CPU speed. Checkpoint 29h 2Ah 2Bh 2Ch 2Dh 2Eh 2Fh 30h 31h 32h 33h... 1 Reserved Test DMA page registers Reserved Reserved Test 8254 Reserved Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1 Reserved Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for 0-640K memory address. 2.
.... 4. Initialize the APIC for AMD K5 CPU. Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. Reserved Rederved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard if Early_Reset_KB is defined e.g. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page. 2. Measure CPU speed. Checkpoint 29h 2Ah 2Bh 2Ch 2Dh 2Eh 2Fh 30h 31h 32h 33h... 1 Reserved Test DMA page registers Reserved Reserved Test 8254 Reserved Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1 Reserved Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for 0-640K memory address. 2.
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... Program MTRR of processors (multi-processor platform) Reserved 1. Reserved Initialize USB Keyboard & Mouse Reserved Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0) Clear password according to every ISA PnP device Reserved Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code Reserved ...the cacheable range to enter Setup utility; Early ISA PnP initialization - Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO 2. i.e. Reserved Initialize PS/2 Mouse Reserved Prepare memory size information for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range. 3. Initialize the APIC for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from ...
... Program MTRR of processors (multi-processor platform) Reserved 1. Reserved Initialize USB Keyboard & Mouse Reserved Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0) Clear password according to every ISA PnP device Reserved Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code Reserved ...the cacheable range to enter Setup utility; Early ISA PnP initialization - Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO 2. i.e. Reserved Initialize PS/2 Mouse Reserved Prepare memory size information for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range. 3. Initialize the APIC for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from ...
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... all ISA adapter ROMs 2. Reserved 1. APM Initialization Reserved Clear noise if IRQs Reserved Reserved Reserved Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code 1. Power management final initialization 6. Checkpoint 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Dh 8Eh 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 94h 95h 96h FFh Description Reserved NET... time into DOS timer tick 5. Enable/Disable Parity Check according to CMOS setup. 2. Build & update ESCD 3. Program boot up ACPI table at top of the memory.
... all ISA adapter ROMs 2. Reserved 1. APM Initialization Reserved Clear noise if IRQs Reserved Reserved Reserved Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code 1. Power management final initialization 6. Checkpoint 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Dh 8Eh 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 94h 95h 96h FFh Description Reserved NET... time into DOS timer tick 5. Enable/Disable Parity Check according to CMOS setup. 2. Build & update ESCD 3. Program boot up ACPI table at top of the memory.
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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 Keyboard... Locked Onboard xxx... Remove all power supply voltages, switch, and jumper settings before you have done so, you did receive a POST error message,...
...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 Keyboard... Locked Onboard xxx... Remove all power supply voltages, switch, and jumper settings before you have done so, you did receive a POST error message,...
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BIOS Messages IRQ Setting Error Expansion ROM Allocation Fail I/O Resource Conflict(s) Memory Resource Conflict(s) PCI Device Error PS/2 Pointing Device Interface Error PS/2 Pointing Device Error DMI Table Was Destroyed Press "DEL" key to enter Setup or ...
BIOS Messages IRQ Setting Error Expansion ROM Allocation Fail I/O Resource Conflict(s) Memory Resource Conflict(s) PCI Device Error PS/2 Pointing Device Interface Error PS/2 Pointing Device Error DMI Table Was Destroyed Press "DEL" key to enter Setup or ...