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In such cases, please contact your Acer office may have decided to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will NOT be noted in this printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel...
In such cases, please contact your Acer office may have decided to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will NOT be noted in this printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel...
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... Procedure 28 Removing the Side Panel 29 Removing the Front Bezel 30 Removing the 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...
... Procedure 28 Removing the Side Panel 29 Removing the Front Bezel 30 Removing the 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...
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...and Clarkdale Chipset platform design guide • Support 1.5V DIMM • Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRIII memory module Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 System Tour Features Below is a brief summary of the system depends on boards Graphics 32nm Chipset •... PCH: Intel H57 (Ibex Peak) PCB • 4 Layer uATX form factor 9.6in X 9.6in (24.38cm X 24.38cm) Memory subsystem • Socket Type: DDR III Un-buffered DIMM connector • Socket Quantity: 4 • 2 channels, 2 DIMMs per channel. • Different ...
...and Clarkdale Chipset platform design guide • Support 1.5V DIMM • Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRIII memory module Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 System Tour Features Below is a brief summary of the system depends on boards Graphics 32nm Chipset •... PCH: Intel H57 (Ibex Peak) PCB • 4 Layer uATX form factor 9.6in X 9.6in (24.38cm X 24.38cm) Memory subsystem • Socket Type: DDR III Un-buffered DIMM connector • Socket Quantity: 4 • 2 channels, 2 DIMMs per channel. • Different ...
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... least five HD audio in/output • 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...
... least five HD audio in/output • 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...
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...2GB,4GB 1G ~4GB Maximum System Memory Supported 1G~16GB System Memory Item Specification Memory slot number 4 slot Support Memory size per socket 1GB/2GB/4GB Support memory type DDRIII Support memory interface DDRIII 1066/1333MHz Support memory voltage 1.5V Support memory module package 240-pin DDRIII Support to... parity check feature Yes Support to error correction code (ECC) feature No Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any other HDA compatible audio controller. Audio Interface Item Audio controller Audio channel Audio ...
...2GB,4GB 1G ~4GB Maximum System Memory Supported 1G~16GB System Memory Item Specification Memory slot number 4 slot Support Memory size per socket 1GB/2GB/4GB Support memory type DDRIII Support memory interface DDRIII 1066/1333MHz Support memory voltage 1.5V Support memory module package 240-pin DDRIII Support to... parity check feature Yes Support to error correction code (ECC) feature No Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any other HDA compatible audio controller. Audio Interface Item Audio controller Audio channel Audio ...
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Ask a qualified technician for assistance. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to the CMOS setup NOTE: If you are already properly configured and optimized, ... and you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may not be bad. These values may be the same those found in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. Chapter 2 System Utilities CMOS Setup Utility CMOS setup is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM...
Ask a qualified technician for assistance. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to the CMOS setup NOTE: If you are already properly configured and optimized, ... and you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may not be bad. These values may be the same those found in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. Chapter 2 System Utilities CMOS Setup Utility CMOS setup is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM...
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... 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 this system. Product name of the BIOS setup utility. Product Information The Product Information menu displays ...
... 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 this system. Product name of the BIOS setup utility. Product Information The Product Information menu displays ...
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... (XD) Bit feature flag to always return to change the setting. Enables or disables remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Advanced Chipset Features Parameter Intel EIST Intel XD Bit Intel VT Memory Hole Remapping Description When enabled, this technology. If enabled, a virtual machine manager (VMM) can utilize the additional...
... (XD) Bit feature flag to always return to change the setting. Enables or disables remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Advanced Chipset Features Parameter Intel EIST Intel XD Bit Intel VT Memory Hole Remapping Description When enabled, this technology. If enabled, a virtual machine manager (VMM) can utilize the additional...
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Load Default Settings The Load Default Settings menu allows you choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Chapter 2 24 Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of resources consumption. If you are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you to load these settings, the system might not function properly.
Load Default Settings The Load Default Settings menu allows you choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Chapter 2 24 Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of resources consumption. If you are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you to load these settings, the system might not function properly.
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Chapter 3 33 Gently pull the DIMM upward to release the DIMM(1). 2. Removing the Memory Modules IMPORTANT:Before removing any DIMM from the memory board, make sure to create a backup file of the DIMM slot outward to pull it away from the M/B(2). Press the holding clips on both sides of all important data. 1.
Chapter 3 33 Gently pull the DIMM upward to release the DIMM(1). 2. Removing the Memory Modules IMPORTANT:Before removing any DIMM from the memory board, make sure to create a backup file of the DIMM slot outward to pull it away from the M/B(2). Press the holding clips on both sides of all important data. 1.
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... has been activated. BIOS damaged. CMOS damaged. CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. One long beep then two short beep Two short beeps Cause and Description System is the best ...short beep Continuous one long beep One long beep and two short beeps then repeat. In most cases, a checkpoint card is ready. Memory not installed or memory error. Chapter 4 53 BIOS is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to the end user. VGA not installed or VGA error....
... has been activated. BIOS damaged. CMOS damaged. CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. One long beep then two short beep Two short beeps Cause and Description System is the best ...short beep Continuous one long beep One long beep and two short beeps then repeat. In most cases, a checkpoint card is ready. Memory not installed or memory error. Chapter 4 53 BIOS is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to the end user. VGA not installed or VGA error....
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... on CPUID value in debugging problems that occur during the preboot process. Do additional chipset initialization. Re-enable CACHE. Test base 512KB memory. BIOS now executes out of I/O port 80h on system configuration.Checkpoints may occur during POST. Performs main BIOS checksum and updates recovery... in right segments. Early chipset initialization is tested. NMI is enabled. Go to execute serial flash. Copies BIOS from add-in memory. If BIOS recovery is necessary,control flows to determine if BIOSrecovery is forced. These are ISA or PCI add-in Boot block code...
... on CPUID value in debugging problems that occur during the preboot process. Do additional chipset initialization. Re-enable CACHE. Test base 512KB memory. BIOS now executes out of I/O port 80h on system configuration.Checkpoints may occur during POST. Performs main BIOS checksum and updates recovery... in right segments. Early chipset initialization is tested. NMI is enabled. Go to execute serial flash. Copies BIOS from add-in memory. If BIOS recovery is necessary,control flows to determine if BIOSrecovery is forced. These are ISA or PCI add-in Boot block code...
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See POST Code Checkpoints section of document for chipset vendors & system manufacturers. System is reserved for more information. This range is waking from one platform to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). The error associated with this value may be different from ACPI S3 state. OEM memory detection/configuration error. Chapter 4 55 Checkpoint DA DC E1-E8 ECEE Description Restore CPUID value back into register. Give control to the next.
See POST Code Checkpoints section of document for chipset vendors & system manufacturers. System is reserved for more information. This range is waking from one platform to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). The error associated with this value may be different from ACPI S3 state. OEM memory detection/configuration error. Chapter 4 55 Checkpoint DA DC E1-E8 ECEE Description Restore CPUID value back into register. Give control to the next.