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... Heat Sink Fan Assembly 31 Removing the Processor 32 Removing the Memory Modules 33 Removing the VGA Card 34 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 35 Removing the Optical Drive 37 Removing the System Fan 39 Removing the Power Supply 40 Removing the OBR and Intrusion Alarm Assembly 41 Removing the Card Reader 43 Removing the Internal Speaker 44 Removing the Mainboard 45 Removing Other Side Panel 47 Removing the Front I/O and USB Assembly 48 Removing the Power Switch and LED Cable Assembly 50 System Troubleshooting 51 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 51...
... Heat Sink Fan Assembly 31 Removing the Processor 32 Removing the Memory Modules 33 Removing the VGA Card 34 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 35 Removing the Optical Drive 37 Removing the System Fan 39 Removing the Power Supply 40 Removing the OBR and Intrusion Alarm Assembly 41 Removing the Card Reader 43 Removing the Internal Speaker 44 Removing the Mainboard 45 Removing Other Side Panel 47 Removing the Front I/O and USB Assembly 48 Removing the Power Switch and LED Cable Assembly 50 System Troubleshooting 51 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 51...
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... 1156 pin • Socket Quantity: 1 • Processor Type: • Intel Lynnfield/Clarkdale DMI/FDI 1333 MHz CPUs(co-layout) • Lynnfield Quad Core 45nm family mainstream processors • Clarkdale Dual Core with on the model purchased. The exact configuration of the computer's many feature: NOTE: The features listed in this section is a brief summary of the system depends on boards Graphics...
... 1156 pin • Socket Quantity: 1 • Processor Type: • Intel Lynnfield/Clarkdale DMI/FDI 1333 MHz CPUs(co-layout) • Lynnfield Quad Core 45nm family mainstream processors • Clarkdale Dual Core with on the model purchased. The exact configuration of the computer's many feature: NOTE: The features listed in this section is a brief summary of the system depends on boards Graphics...
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...; Connectors support: • Rear 3 jack follow HD audio definition (ALC662-VC) • Audio jacks color coding: should meet Microsoft Windows Logo Program Device Requirements: Audio-0002 • 1 S/PDIF-out header (1*4) • 1 front panel audio header (2*5) • 1 internal speaker header (2*4) • Add HD de-pop CKT Serial ATA controller • Slot Type: SATA connector • Six SATA ports: • 4 for HDD • 2 for ODD • Storage Type support: 1.HDD : Support RAID 0/1/5/10 2.Blue Ray ODD • 3.AHCI mode supported for internal SATA port 2 Chapter...
...; Connectors support: • Rear 3 jack follow HD audio definition (ALC662-VC) • Audio jacks color coding: should meet Microsoft Windows Logo Program Device Requirements: Audio-0002 • 1 S/PDIF-out header (1*4) • 1 front panel audio header (2*5) • 1 internal speaker header (2*4) • Add HD de-pop CKT Serial ATA controller • Slot Type: SATA connector • Six SATA ports: • 4 for HDD • 2 for ODD • Storage Type support: 1.HDD : Support RAID 0/1/5/10 2.Blue Ray ODD • 3.AHCI mode supported for internal SATA port 2 Chapter...
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... • 2 PS2 keyboard/mouse connector • 1 serial port On-board connectors • 1 LGA 1156 CPU socket • 4 DDR3 DIMM memory sockets • 1 PCI Express x16 slot • 1 PCI Express x 1 slot • 2 PCI slot • 1 FDD slot • 6 SATAII connectors • 4 2*5 pin Intel FPIO specification USB pin connectors (follow Intel FPIO standard Specification) • 1 2*5 pin Intel FPIO spec. Microphone In/ Headphone Out pin connectors • 1 4 pin CPU Fan connector • 1 3 pin System Fan connector with Link/Activity LEDs USB ports • Supports 14 USB ports.
... • 2 PS2 keyboard/mouse connector • 1 serial port On-board connectors • 1 LGA 1156 CPU socket • 4 DDR3 DIMM memory sockets • 1 PCI Express x16 slot • 1 PCI Express x 1 slot • 2 PCI slot • 1 FDD slot • 6 SATAII connectors • 4 2*5 pin Intel FPIO specification USB pin connectors (follow Intel FPIO standard Specification) • 1 2*5 pin Intel FPIO spec. Microphone In/ Headphone Out pin connectors • 1 4 pin CPU Fan connector • 1 3 pin System Fan connector with Link/Activity LEDs USB ports • Supports 14 USB ports.
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... 2*13pin header (near rear IO is preferable) • 1 2*4 pin internal speaker header • Color management for on board connecter (please refer to Acer spec) • Header Naming should follow MB Header Naming (Refer to Appendix) • Braidwood connector (reserved) • 1 3pin ME enable/disable connector (with 1 jumper) System BIOS • Size: 64Mb • AMI Kernel with Acer skin/copyright Power supply • 300W/ in stable mode (Acer/GTW Assign System...
... 2*13pin header (near rear IO is preferable) • 1 2*4 pin internal speaker header • Color management for on board connecter (please refer to Acer spec) • Header Naming should follow MB Header Naming (Refer to Appendix) • Braidwood connector (reserved) • 1 3pin ME enable/disable connector (with 1 jumper) System BIOS • Size: 64Mb • AMI Kernel with Acer skin/copyright Power supply • 300W/ in stable mode (Acer/GTW Assign System...
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Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 13 12 11 10 8 9 No. Component 1 Power connector 2 PS2 keyboard connector 3 DVI port 4 USB 2.0 ports 5 Line-out jack 6 Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack 7 Expansion slot(graphics card ect.) 8 Line-in jack 9 Lock Handle 10 RJ45 LAN port 11 D-sub port 12 System Fan 13 COM Port 14 PS2 mouse connector 15 Fan aperture Chapter 1 7
Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 13 12 11 10 8 9 No. Component 1 Power connector 2 PS2 keyboard connector 3 DVI port 4 USB 2.0 ports 5 Line-out jack 6 Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack 7 Expansion slot(graphics card ect.) 8 Line-in jack 9 Lock Handle 10 RJ45 LAN port 11 D-sub port 12 System Fan 13 COM Port 14 PS2 mouse connector 15 Fan aperture Chapter 1 7
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... in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programer AMI Kernel with Acer skin BIOS version P01-A0 BIOS ROM type SPI ROM BIOS ROM size 4-8Mb Support protocol SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0 Device Boot Support Support BBS spec 1st priority: HDD 2nd priority: CD-ROM 3th priority: LAN 4th priority: USB device Support to LS-120 drive YES Support to BIOS boot block feature YES IOS Hotkey List Hotkey Function Description Del Enter BIOS Setup Utility Press while the system is booting to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Main Board...
... in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programer AMI Kernel with Acer skin BIOS version P01-A0 BIOS ROM type SPI ROM BIOS ROM size 4-8Mb Support protocol SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0 Device Boot Support Support BBS spec 1st priority: HDD 2nd priority: CD-ROM 3th priority: LAN 4th priority: USB device Support to LS-120 drive YES Support to BIOS boot block feature YES IOS Hotkey List Hotkey Function Description Del Enter BIOS Setup Utility Press while the system is booting to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Main Board...
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... software utilities like environment sound emulation, multiple bands of software equalizer and dynamic range control, optional Dolby, Digital Live, DTS CONNECT, and Dolby Home Theater programs, provides an excellent home entertainment package and game experience for PC users. 192 KHz (max.) Supported Chapter 1 9 Audio Interface Item Audio controller Audio channel Audio function control Mono or stereo Compatibility Sampling rate Microphone/Headphone jack Specification ALC662-VC codec 5.1 Enable/disable...
... software utilities like environment sound emulation, multiple bands of software equalizer and dynamic range control, optional Dolby, Digital Live, DTS CONNECT, and Dolby Home Theater programs, provides an excellent home entertainment package and game experience for PC users. 192 KHz (max.) Supported Chapter 1 9 Audio Interface Item Audio controller Audio channel Audio function control Mono or stereo Compatibility Sampling rate Microphone/Headphone jack Specification ALC662-VC codec 5.1 Enable/disable...
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Power Management Devices S1 S3 S4 Power Button V V V USB Keyboard/Mouse V V N/A PME Disabled Disabled Disabled RCT Disabled Disabled Disabled WOR Disabled Disabled Disabled • Devices wake up from S3 should be less than. • Devices wake up from S5 should be less than 10 seconds. S5 V N/A Disabled Disabled Disabled 10 Chapter 1 SATA Interface Item SATA controller Number of SATA channel Support mode Specification H57 SATA X 6 RAID/AHCI/IDE mode option USB Port Item Universal HCI USB Class USB Connectors Quantity Specification USB 2.0/1.1 Support legacy ...
Power Management Devices S1 S3 S4 Power Button V V V USB Keyboard/Mouse V V N/A PME Disabled Disabled Disabled RCT Disabled Disabled Disabled WOR Disabled Disabled Disabled • Devices wake up from S3 should be less than. • Devices wake up from S5 should be less than 10 seconds. S5 V N/A Disabled Disabled Disabled 10 Chapter 1 SATA Interface Item SATA controller Number of SATA channel Support mode Specification H57 SATA X 6 RAID/AHCI/IDE mode option USB Port Item Universal HCI USB Class USB Connectors Quantity Specification USB 2.0/1.1 Support legacy ...
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... system configuration settings • When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts • When modifying the power management configuration • When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup • When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this guide. This memory area is turned off. You will be retained when power is not part...
... system configuration settings • When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts • When modifying the power management configuration • When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup • When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this guide. This memory area is turned off. You will be retained when power is not part...
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... Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory System Manufacturer Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of system memory installed on the system. Name of the manufacturer of the system. Serial number of this system. 15 Chapter 2 Date when the BIOS setup utility was released Asset tag number of the system. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable...
... Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory System Manufacturer Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of system memory installed on the system. Name of the manufacturer of the system. Serial number of this system. 15 Chapter 2 Date when the BIOS setup utility was released Asset tag number of the system. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable...
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... Boot 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Boot Device Hard Disk Drive Priority Optical Disk Drive Priority Removable Drive Priority Network Drive Priority Bootup Num-Lock Boot Write Protect USB Beep Message Description Option Allows you to decrease the time it takes to access the Removable Drive Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available removable drives. Press Enter to boot the computer by shortening Enabled or skipping certain standard booting process. Enabled Enables or disables BIOS to display error beeps or messages during USB device...
... Boot 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Boot Device Hard Disk Drive Priority Optical Disk Drive Priority Removable Drive Priority Network Drive Priority Bootup Num-Lock Boot Write Protect USB Beep Message Description Option Allows you to decrease the time it takes to access the Removable Drive Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available removable drives. Press Enter to boot the computer by shortening Enabled or skipping certain standard booting process. Enabled Enables or disables BIOS to display error beeps or messages during USB device...
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... opened up, and the item below indicatesthe current status of the case. Enabled Disabled This item enables/disables support the boot from USB mass storage devices. If not, Not Installed displays. This item indicates whether a HDD password has been set . You can use the submenu to change the HDD password. If not, Not Installed displays. Enabled Disabled 23 Chapter 2 You can use the submenu to change the supervisor password. You can select this option and press to access...
... opened up, and the item below indicatesthe current status of the case. Enabled Disabled This item enables/disables support the boot from USB mass storage devices. If not, Not Installed displays. This item indicates whether a HDD password has been set . You can use the submenu to change the HDD password. If not, Not Installed displays. Enabled Disabled 23 Chapter 2 You can use the submenu to change the supervisor password. You can select this option and press to access...
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... "Power System check" on page 52 and "Beep Codes" on how to troubleshoot system hardware problems. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure IMPORTANT:The diagnostic tests described in as much detail as possible. 2. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Chapter 4 51 Chapter 4 System Troubleshooting This chapter provides instructions on page 53 to determine which corrective action to recreate the failure...
... "Power System check" on page 52 and "Beep Codes" on how to troubleshoot system hardware problems. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure IMPORTANT:The diagnostic tests described in as much detail as possible. 2. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Chapter 4 51 Chapter 4 System Troubleshooting This chapter provides instructions on page 53 to determine which corrective action to recreate the failure...
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... for faster access. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Go to memory in debugging problems that show the value of the screen during the preboot process. BIOS now executes out of the BIOS. Copies compressed boot block code to flat mode with 4GB limit and GA20 enabled. Restore CPUID value back into memory. CPUID information is necessary,control flows to vendor requirements,system chipset or option ROMs from this...
... for faster access. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Go to memory in debugging problems that show the value of the screen during the preboot process. BIOS now executes out of the BIOS. Copies compressed boot block code to flat mode with 4GB limit and GA20 enabled. Restore CPUID value back into memory. CPUID information is necessary,control flows to vendor requirements,system chipset or option ROMs from this...
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Set up floppy controller and data. Enable ATAPI hardware. Jump back to checkpoint EB. Jump back to checkpoint E9. Check the validity of the flash part. Make flash write disabled. Checkpoints maychange due to the current configuration of the recovery file configuration to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in PCI devices. Disable ATAPI hardware. Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. Give control to read from ARMD and...
Set up floppy controller and data. Enable ATAPI hardware. Jump back to checkpoint EB. Jump back to checkpoint E9. Check the validity of the flash part. Make flash write disabled. Checkpoints maychange due to the current configuration of the recovery file configuration to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in PCI devices. Disable ATAPI hardware. Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. Give control to read from ARMD and...
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...Clarkdale processors CPU cooling fan connector 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM slots TPM module header Onboard parallel port header Floppy disk header Standard 24-pin ATX power connector BIOS flash protect jumper Onboard serial port header Serial ATA connectors Front panel USB headers Front panel switch/LED header Clear CMOS jumper ME disable jumper Chassis detect header One button recovery jumper Front panel USB header Front panel USB header (Ccard Reader) SPDIF out header Front panel audio header Speaker header 32-bit add-on card slots PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slot System cooling fan connector...
...Clarkdale processors CPU cooling fan connector 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM slots TPM module header Onboard parallel port header Floppy disk header Standard 24-pin ATX power connector BIOS flash protect jumper Onboard serial port header Serial ATA connectors Front panel USB headers Front panel switch/LED header Clear CMOS jumper ME disable jumper Chassis detect header One button recovery jumper Front panel USB header Front panel USB header (Ccard Reader) SPDIF out header Front panel audio header Speaker header 32-bit add-on card slots PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slot System cooling fan connector...
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... setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are numbered. Jumper Setting The section explains how to turn the system off. 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: MEDISABLE Picture BIOS_WP 3-pin BIOS FLASH PROTECT 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: BIOS_WP Chapter 5 60 System Board Jumper Setting Jumper CLR_CMOS Type 3-pin Description CLEAR CMOS ME_DISABLE 3-pin MEDISABLE Setting (default) 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more Than one pin are Placed on the correct pins. Setting Jumper Use the motherboard jumpers to set jumper...
... setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are numbered. Jumper Setting The section explains how to turn the system off. 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: MEDISABLE Picture BIOS_WP 3-pin BIOS FLASH PROTECT 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: BIOS_WP Chapter 5 60 System Board Jumper Setting Jumper CLR_CMOS Type 3-pin Description CLEAR CMOS ME_DISABLE 3-pin MEDISABLE Setting (default) 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more Than one pin are Placed on the correct pins. Setting Jumper Use the motherboard jumpers to set jumper...
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... Clear to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and lineout ports for easier access. If you have USB ports at the front of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to this kind of the case. Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Signal Name DCD me USBPWR USB_FP_P0USB_FP_P1USB_FP_P0+ USB_FP_P1+ GND GND Key USB_FP_OC0 Function Front Panel USB Power Front Panel USB Power USB Port 0 Negative Signal USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground Ground No pin...
... Clear to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and lineout ports for easier access. If you have USB ports at the front of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to this kind of the case. Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Signal Name DCD me USBPWR USB_FP_P0USB_FP_P1USB_FP_P0+ USB_FP_P1+ GND GND Key USB_FP_OC0 Function Front Panel USB Power Front Panel USB Power USB Port 0 Negative Signal USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground Ground No pin...
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... DRIVE HH 16X DH-16AASH Black Bezel SATA HF+Win7 Part Number KU.0160D.049 KU.0160F.009 Internal Speaker_3.5V2 Mono SP.10600.030 Nameplate DP ADDIN card Card Reader Modem Wireless LAN Power Supply PCGuard Printer port cable COM port cable Chapter 6 Nameplate M6 series 16-in-1 CR commercial 3.5" w/USB2.0,Realtek_5181, w/micro SD,w/ M2 PZ.V7600.010 PA.14000.007 CR.10400.097 Lite-On PCI Modem card...
... DRIVE HH 16X DH-16AASH Black Bezel SATA HF+Win7 Part Number KU.0160D.049 KU.0160F.009 Internal Speaker_3.5V2 Mono SP.10600.030 Nameplate DP ADDIN card Card Reader Modem Wireless LAN Power Supply PCGuard Printer port cable COM port cable Chapter 6 Nameplate M6 series 16-in-1 CR commercial 3.5" w/USB2.0,Realtek_5181, w/micro SD,w/ M2 PZ.V7600.010 PA.14000.007 CR.10400.097 Lite-On PCI Modem card...