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for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PART NO.: 49.39J03.001 DOC. AcerPower Sx/Sxb/Sc Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the AIPG/CSD web; NO.: SG3410003A PRINTED IN TAIWAN
for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PART NO.: 49.39J03.001 DOC. AcerPower Sx/Sxb/Sc Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the AIPG/CSD web; NO.: SG3410003A PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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...Appendix B Chapter 4 Cover Chapter 2 Chapter 5 Updates Add CN4, SW1 and JP11 Indicate the the Part nos. Add AcerPower Sxb on AcerPower SX service guide. For AcerPower Sc: Add system features, Mainboard Jumpers and Connectors Model Definition II Add a NOTE below for the updates made on the... top cover. Add a NOTE indicating the part number used by AcerPower Sx and AcerPower Sxb mainboard. Chapter 5 Chapter 1, Chapter 5, AppA, Cover Add a note under the table for AcerPower Sxb model. "Product Information" and "Onboard Perpherals" BIOS screen were added for ...
...Appendix B Chapter 4 Cover Chapter 2 Chapter 5 Updates Add CN4, SW1 and JP11 Indicate the the Part nos. Add AcerPower Sxb on AcerPower SX service guide. For AcerPower Sc: Add system features, Mainboard Jumpers and Connectors Model Definition II Add a NOTE below for the updates made on the... top cover. Add a NOTE indicating the part number used by AcerPower Sx and AcerPower Sxb mainboard. Chapter 5 Chapter 1, Chapter 5, AppA, Cover Add a note under the table for AcerPower Sxb model. "Product Information" and "Onboard Perpherals" BIOS screen were added for ...
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 AcerPower Sx Features 2 AcerPower Sc Features 3 Front Panel 4 Rear Panel 5 AcerPower Sx Main Board Layout 6 AcerPower Sc Main Board Layout 8 Keyboard 9 Cursor keys 9 Lock keys 9 Windows keys 10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 11 Power Management Function (ACPI support function 21 Chapter 2 System Utilities 23 Entering Setup 24 System Information 26 Product Information...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 AcerPower Sx Features 2 AcerPower Sc Features 3 Front Panel 4 Rear Panel 5 AcerPower Sx Main Board Layout 6 AcerPower Sc Main Board Layout 8 Keyboard 9 Cursor keys 9 Lock keys 9 Windows keys 10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 11 Power Management Function (ACPI support function 21 Chapter 2 System Utilities 23 Entering Setup 24 System Information 26 Product Information...
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Table of Contents Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 77 AcerPower Sx/Sxb Jumpers and Connectors 77 Connector Description 78 AcerPower Sc Jumpers and Connectors 79 Connector Description 80 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 81 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 91 Appendix B Test Compatible Components ...
Table of Contents Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 77 AcerPower Sx/Sxb Jumpers and Connectors 77 Connector Description 78 AcerPower Sc Jumpers and Connectors 79 Connector Description 80 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 81 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 91 Appendix B Test Compatible Components ...
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Overview The AcerPower Sx is an Intel Pentium III or Cyrix III processor with socket-370 based micro-ATX, IBM PC/AT compatible system with LPC/PCI bus. Chapter 1 1
Chapter 1 System Specifications Overview The AcerPower Sx is an Intel Pentium III or Cyrix III processor with socket-370 based micro-ATX, IBM PC/AT compatible system with LPC/PCI bus. Chapter 1 1
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...-SPP, EPP and ECP (IEEE 1284 compliant) ! External VGA port for Windows 95/98 ! AcerPower Sx Features Performance ! Software shutdown for simultaneous LCD and PRT display support ! Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports ! Slim, smooth and stylish design 2 Chapter 1 Power management function (Support for APM-1.2 for Non-ACPI Implementations, ACPI 1.0 compliant) ! High-speed fax...
...-SPP, EPP and ECP (IEEE 1284 compliant) ! External VGA port for Windows 95/98 ! AcerPower Sx Features Performance ! Software shutdown for simultaneous LCD and PRT display support ! Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports ! Slim, smooth and stylish design 2 Chapter 1 Power management function (Support for APM-1.2 for Non-ACPI Implementations, ACPI 1.0 compliant) ! High-speed fax...
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... up to 1.1 GHz Tualatin from CD-ROM feature Support to LS-120 drive Support to BIOS boot block feature Specification Acer AcerPower Sx :V4.0, R01-A4 AcerPower Sc : R07-B3 Bulk mode flash ROM AcerPower Sx: 256Kbyte AcerPower Sc: 4MB 32-pin DIP package PCI 2.2, APM1.2, DMI 2.00.1, E-IDE, ACPI 1.0, ESCD 1.03, ANSI ATA 3.0, PnP 1a, Bootable...
... up to 1.1 GHz Tualatin from CD-ROM feature Support to LS-120 drive Support to BIOS boot block feature Specification Acer AcerPower Sx :V4.0, R01-A4 AcerPower Sc : R07-B3 Bulk mode flash ROM AcerPower Sx: 256Kbyte AcerPower Sc: 4MB 32-pin DIP package PCI 2.2, APM1.2, DMI 2.00.1, E-IDE, ACPI 1.0, ESCD 1.03, ANSI ATA 3.0, PnP 1a, Bootable...
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... module package Support to parity check feature Support to Error Correction Code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 2 sockets (2 banks) AcerPower Sx: 32MB / 64MB / 128MB / 256MB AcerPower Sc: 128MB / 256MB/512MB AcerPower Sx: 512MB (256MB x 2) AcerPower Sc: 1GB (512MB x 2) SDRAM 133MHz (PC133) (for Local Bus speed 133MHz, 100MHz 3.3 V 168-pin DIMM Yes Yes You can install...
... module package Support to parity check feature Support to Error Correction Code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 2 sockets (2 banks) AcerPower Sx: 32MB / 64MB / 128MB / 256MB AcerPower Sc: 128MB / 256MB/512MB AcerPower Sx: 512MB (256MB x 2) AcerPower Sc: 1GB (512MB x 2) SDRAM 133MHz (PC133) (for Local Bus speed 133MHz, 100MHz 3.3 V 168-pin DIMM Yes Yes You can install...
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...bus Audio function control Mono or stereo Resolution Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone jack Headphone jack Specification AcerPower Sx : SiS630 AcerPower Sc : SiS630ET(Main), Crystal 4299 (CODEC) AC'97/98 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo 20 bits Sound Blaster ... Supported IDE Interface IDE controller Item IDE controller resident bus Number of IDE channel Support IDE interface Support bootable CD-ROM Specification AcerPower Sx :SiS630 AcerPower Sc :SiS630ET, Ultra ATA100 PCI bus 2 E-IDE (up to PIO mode-4 and Ultra DMA 33/66), ANSIS ATA rev.3.0 ...
...bus Audio function control Mono or stereo Resolution Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone jack Headphone jack Specification AcerPower Sx : SiS630 AcerPower Sc : SiS630ET(Main), Crystal 4299 (CODEC) AC'97/98 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo 20 bits Sound Blaster ... Supported IDE Interface IDE controller Item IDE controller resident bus Number of IDE channel Support IDE interface Support bootable CD-ROM Specification AcerPower Sx :SiS630 AcerPower Sc :SiS630ET, Ultra ATA100 PCI bus 2 E-IDE (up to PIO mode-4 and Ultra DMA 33/66), ANSIS ATA rev.3.0 ...
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... the main menu: Product Information Product Name AcerPower Sx System S/N N/A Main Board ID S57M Main Board S/N N/A System BIOS Version V4.0 SMBIOS Version 2.3 System BIOS ID R01-A4 EN-JA BIOS Release Date Jan 06, '00 Product Information Product Name AcerPower Sxb System S/N N/A Main Board ID S57M... Main Board S/N N/A System BIOS Version V4.0 SMBIOS Version 2.3 *System BIOS ID R06-A1 BIOS Release Date April 16,01 NOTE: This screen can be seen on Acer Power Sxb model. The Product Information ...
... the main menu: Product Information Product Name AcerPower Sx System S/N N/A Main Board ID S57M Main Board S/N N/A System BIOS Version V4.0 SMBIOS Version 2.3 System BIOS ID R01-A4 EN-JA BIOS Release Date Jan 06, '00 Product Information Product Name AcerPower Sxb System S/N N/A Main Board ID S57M... Main Board S/N N/A System BIOS Version V4.0 SMBIOS Version 2.3 *System BIOS ID R06-A1 BIOS Release Date April 16,01 NOTE: This screen can be seen on Acer Power Sxb model. The Product Information ...
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Phillips screwdriver ! During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to disassemble the AcerPower Sx for the different components vary in size. Hexagonal screwdriver ! Chapter 3 51 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how ...
Phillips screwdriver ! During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to disassemble the AcerPower Sx for the different components vary in size. Hexagonal screwdriver ! Chapter 3 51 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how ...
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Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information for AcerPower Sx model: ! Index of Error Symptoms ! Index of Error Codes and Error Beeps ! Undetermined Problems Chapter 4 Chapter 4 63 Power-On Self-Test (POST) ! Index of Error Messages !
Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information for AcerPower Sx model: ! Index of Error Symptoms ! Index of Error Codes and Error Beeps ! Undetermined Problems Chapter 4 Chapter 4 63 Power-On Self-Test (POST) ! Index of Error Messages !
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NOTE: AcerPower Sx and AcerPower Sxb were using the same mainboard with different part number because the BIOS used by both models were also different. AcerPower Sxb: 91.39J10.008, AcerPower Sx: 53.39J01.071. Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information AcerPower Sx/Sxb Jumpers and Connectors Refer to the following figure for the location of the jumpers and connectors on the main board: NOTE: SW1 and JP11 are only available in 99129-1M PCB. Chapter 5 77
NOTE: AcerPower Sx and AcerPower Sxb were using the same mainboard with different part number because the BIOS used by both models were also different. AcerPower Sxb: 91.39J10.008, AcerPower Sx: 53.39J01.071. Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information AcerPower Sx/Sxb Jumpers and Connectors Refer to the following figure for the location of the jumpers and connectors on the main board: NOTE: SW1 and JP11 are only available in 99129-1M PCB. Chapter 5 77
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...should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how best to dispose it, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office to repair or for repair and service of AcerPower Sx. Refer to this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional... Acer office on your regional web or channel. Chapter 6 81 NOTE: Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you the FRU (Field Replaceable ...
...should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how best to dispose it, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office to repair or for repair and service of AcerPower Sx. Refer to this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional... Acer office on your regional web or channel. Chapter 6 81 NOTE: Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you the FRU (Field Replaceable ...
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..., please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Appendix B 93 Refer to the AcerPower Sx Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. All of its system functions are tested under MS DOS V6.22, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, IBM...
..., please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Appendix B 93 Refer to the AcerPower Sx Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. All of its system functions are tested under MS DOS V6.22, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, IBM...