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... and service of a machine (e.g. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to those given in this printed Service Guide. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be... office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the functionality of customer machines. V If, for Acer's "global" product offering. This Service Guide provides you with further technical details. 2. Preface Before using this...all technical information relating to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability).
... and service of a machine (e.g. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your Acer office may have decided to those given in this printed Service Guide. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be... office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to extend the functionality of customer machines. V If, for Acer's "global" product offering. This Service Guide provides you with further technical details. 2. Preface Before using this...all technical information relating to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability).
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...; Processor Type: Intel N280 Chipset Intel GN40 + ICH9-M PCB 185mm*161mm (Proprietary) Memory Memory Type: DDRII SO-DIMM 667 Support single channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory size up to 2GB SATA Slot Type: SATA slot ( Default AHCI mode ) Slot Quantity: ...1 Audio Audio Type: HD audio codec Audio Channel: 7.1 channel 1 DIMM DIMM Slot: 2 Memory Max: 512MB to 2GB DDRII memory technologies Capacity: Up to 1GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 2GB Support SO-
...; Processor Type: Intel N280 Chipset Intel GN40 + ICH9-M PCB 185mm*161mm (Proprietary) Memory Memory Type: DDRII SO-DIMM 667 Support single channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory size up to 2GB SATA Slot Type: SATA slot ( Default AHCI mode ) Slot Quantity: ...1 Audio Audio Type: HD audio codec Audio Channel: 7.1 channel 1 DIMM DIMM Slot: 2 Memory Max: 512MB to 2GB DDRII memory technologies Capacity: Up to 1GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 2GB Support SO-
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1 barrel jack for DC power input 1 D-Sub post 1 HDMI Port (Need logo certificate) On-board connectors 2 DDRII SO-DIMM memory sockets 1 Mini PCIe slot 1 SATA connectors 1 4 pin CPU Fan connector 1 3 pin clear CMOS header 1 on board buzzer Color management ...
1 barrel jack for DC power input 1 D-Sub post 1 HDMI Port (Need logo certificate) On-board connectors 2 DDRII SO-DIMM memory sockets 1 Mini PCIe slot 1 SATA connectors 1 4 pin CPU Fan connector 1 3 pin clear CMOS header 1 on board buzzer Color management ...
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Memory Combinations Slot Memory Slot 1 512MB, 1GB Slot 2 512MB, 1GB Maximum System Memory Supported Total Memory 512MB ~1GB 512MB ~1GB 512MB ~2GB System Memory Item Memory slot number Support Memory size per socket Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support to parity check feature Support to error correction code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 2 slot 512MB /1GB DDR2 DDR2 667MHz 1.8V Yes No You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications. 10
Memory Combinations Slot Memory Slot 1 512MB, 1GB Slot 2 512MB, 1GB Maximum System Memory Supported Total Memory 512MB ~1GB 512MB ~1GB 512MB ~2GB System Memory Item Memory slot number Support Memory size per socket Support memory type Support memory interface Support memory voltage Support to parity check feature Support to error correction code (ECC) feature Memory module combinations Specification 2 slot 512MB /1GB DDR2 DDR2 667MHz 1.8V Yes No You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications. 10
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This memory area is no need to run Setup, make sure that you get a Run Setup message. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in ... Setup messages, the battery may be bad/flat. NOTE: If you exit Setup. 16 The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Chapter 2 System Utilities The manufacturer or the dealer already configures most systems. There is not part of the system RAM. Before you...
This memory area is no need to run Setup, make sure that you get a Run Setup message. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in ... Setup messages, the battery may be bad/flat. NOTE: If you exit Setup. 16 The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Chapter 2 System Utilities The manufacturer or the dealer already configures most systems. There is not part of the system RAM. Before you...
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Copyright (c) 1985-2009,American Megatrends, Inc. Product Information Processor Type Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU Processor Speed System Memory System Manufacture Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date : N280 ﹫1.66GHz : 1.66GHz : 2048MB :Acer : ver iton N260 : : P01-A10 :05/13/2009 Asset Tag Number : Item Help KLIJ: Move Enter...
Copyright (c) 1985-2009,American Megatrends, Inc. Product Information Processor Type Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU Processor Speed System Memory System Manufacture Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date : N280 ﹫1.66GHz : 1.66GHz : 2048MB :Acer : ver iton N260 : : P01-A10 :05/13/2009 Asset Tag Number : Item Help KLIJ: Move Enter...
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... Options Disabled/Enabled 24 Copyright (c) 1985-2009,American Megatrends, Inc Advanced Chipset Features Intel XD Bit ASF Video Memory Size DVMT Mode DVMT/Fixed Memory Size Enabled Enabled 32MB DVMT 256MB Item Help KLIJ: Move Enter: Select F1: General Help +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F9: Load Default Settings The ...
... Options Disabled/Enabled 24 Copyright (c) 1985-2009,American Megatrends, Inc Advanced Chipset Features Intel XD Bit ASF Video Memory Size DVMT Mode DVMT/Fixed Memory Size Enabled Enabled 32MB DVMT 256MB Item Help KLIJ: Move Enter: Select F1: General Help +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F9: Load Default Settings The ...
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Remove memory Process: 1. Remove Memory from SODIMM2 (Optional by SKU). 43 Remove the second Memory from SODIMM. 2.
Remove memory Process: 1. Remove Memory from SODIMM2 (Optional by SKU). 43 Remove the second Memory from SODIMM. 2.
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...is a BIOS procedure that are tested during POST, but is for more information. Early super I/O initialization is necessary, control flows to system memory and control is enabled. Re-enable CACHE. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, the Power-on ...system components, and controls the operation of document for the most part transparent to it is denoted by POST. Disable CACHE before memory detection. If BIOS recovery is done including RTC and keyboard controller. The Bootblock-Runtime interface module is moved to checkpoint E0. Verify...
...is a BIOS procedure that are tested during POST, but is for more information. Early super I/O initialization is necessary, control flows to system memory and control is enabled. Re-enable CACHE. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, the Power-on ...system components, and controls the operation of document for the most part transparent to it is denoted by POST. Disable CACHE before memory detection. If BIOS recovery is done including RTC and keyboard controller. The Bootblock-Runtime interface module is moved to checkpoint E0. Verify...
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...Start reading the recovery file cluster by the recovery file. Verify that the found flash part size. Restore CPUID value back into memory. Also initialize BIOS modules on media. Attempt to read from floppy. Attempt to find the clusters occupied by cluster. EF Read ... to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). FB Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. Disable ATAPI hardware. E1-E8 OEM memory detection/configuration error. Give control to F000 ROM at F000:FFF0h. DA Restore CPUID value back into register. FA Check the validity...
...Start reading the recovery file cluster by the recovery file. Verify that the found flash part size. Restore CPUID value back into memory. Also initialize BIOS modules on media. Attempt to read from floppy. Attempt to find the clusters occupied by cluster. EF Read ... to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). FB Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. Disable ATAPI hardware. E1-E8 OEM memory detection/configuration error. Give control to F000 ROM at F000:FFF0h. DA Restore CPUID value back into register. FA Check the validity...
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... language and font modules for IRQ1. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in PIC for 47 Disable Cache - Uncompress all the output devices. 31 Allocate memory for initialization. The BAT test is bad, update CMOS with power-on CMOS setup questions. Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Traps the INT09h vector, so that...
... language and font modules for IRQ1. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in PIC for 47 Disable Cache - Uncompress all the output devices. 31 Allocate memory for initialization. The BAT test is bad, update CMOS with power-on CMOS setup questions. Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Traps the INT09h vector, so that...
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... final MTRR values. Fill the free area in the system. Disables the system configuration display if needed . 52 Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. 60 Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate. 75 Initialize Int-13 and prepare for IPL detection. 78...parameters. Also, Check for error. 87 Execute BIOS setup if needed before boot, which includes the programming of runtime image preparation for total memory installed in F000h segment with 0FFh. A9 Wait for user input at this point. 39 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. 3A Initialize RTC date/...
... final MTRR values. Fill the free area in the system. Disables the system configuration display if needed . 52 Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. 60 Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate. 75 Initialize Int-13 and prepare for IPL detection. 78...parameters. Also, Check for error. 87 Execute BIOS setup if needed before boot, which includes the programming of runtime image preparation for total memory installed in F000h segment with 0FFh. A9 Wait for user input at this point. 39 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. 3A Initialize RTC date/...
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... PCI bus numbers. Function 5 configures all PnP and PCI boot devices. Function 3 searches for and configures all onboard peripherals that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in APIC mode 01, 02, 03, Entering sleep state S1, S2, S3, S4, or S5. 04, 05 10, 20, 30, Waking from...
... PCI bus numbers. Function 5 configures all PnP and PCI boot devices. Function 3 searches for and configures all onboard peripherals that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in APIC mode 01, 02, 03, Entering sleep state S1, S2, S3, S4, or S5. 04, 05 10, 20, 30, Waking from...
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...you are unable to correct the problem by the change. If directed to ensure that no other activity has been affected by using ECC enabled memory modules. This message will only occur on systems using the "BIOS Messages List" table and "Error Symptoms List" table, go to properly ...is displayed by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/write test fails. If no check procedure is the most likely cause. This may indicate a defective memory module. POST Error Messages List If you cannot run a total system check to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the check procedure....
...you are unable to correct the problem by the change. If directed to ensure that no other activity has been affected by using ECC enabled memory modules. This message will only occur on systems using the "BIOS Messages List" table and "Error Symptoms List" table, go to properly ...is displayed by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/write test fails. If no check procedure is the most likely cause. This may indicate a defective memory module. POST Error Messages List If you cannot run a total system check to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the check procedure....
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... POST. The message is installed in while validating the NVRAM data. This Bad, NVRAM causes POST to use the same non-shareable resources (Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. Static Resource Two or more Static Devices are trying to clear the NVRAM data.... A PCI adapter generated an I /O). This is trying to INTEL CPUs. This message only applies to use the same resource Conflict space (usually Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by an incomplete description of the PCI Interrupt Routing of the 8254 timer. In this error is no FLASH...
... POST. The message is installed in while validating the NVRAM data. This Bad, NVRAM causes POST to use the same non-shareable resources (Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. Static Resource Two or more Static Devices are trying to clear the NVRAM data.... A PCI adapter generated an I /O). This is trying to INTEL CPUs. This message only applies to use the same resource Conflict space (usually Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by an incomplete description of the PCI Interrupt Routing of the 8254 timer. In this error is no FLASH...
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...Its reading should be +12Vdc. Main board and Memory NOTE: Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are clean before diagnosing any system problems. Memory test failed. 1.See "Memory" 2.Main board Incorrect memory size shown or 1.Insert the memory modules in Power Management Mode is the most ...: Normally, the processor fan should be operative, and the processor clock setting should be +12Vdc. properly, then reboot the system. 2.Memory module. 3.Main board. Processor test failed. 1.Processor. 2.Main board. Blinking cursor only;
...Its reading should be +12Vdc. Main board and Memory NOTE: Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are clean before diagnosing any system problems. Memory test failed. 1.See "Memory" 2.Main board Incorrect memory size shown or 1.Insert the memory modules in Power Management Mode is the most ...: Normally, the processor fan should be operative, and the processor clock setting should be +12Vdc. properly, then reboot the system. 2.Memory module. 3.Main board. Processor test failed. 1.Processor. 2.Main board. Blinking cursor only;
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... speakers. failed. 2.Load default settings (if screen is installed properly. Audio Audio software program invokes but system sound feature works normally.) Video and Monitor Video memory test failed.Video adapter 1.Remove all non-factory-installed cards. Data/fax modem software program 1.Ensure the modem card is readable). 3.Main board Display problem...
... speakers. failed. 2.Load default settings (if screen is installed properly. Audio Audio software program invokes but system sound feature works normally.) Video and Monitor Video memory test failed.Video adapter 1.Remove all non-factory-installed cards. Data/fax modem software program 1.Ensure the modem card is readable). 3.Main board Display problem...