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Install the Front Bezel 77 Install the Side Panel 78 System Troubleshooting 79 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 79 System Check Procedures 80 Power System Check 80 System External Inspection 80 System Internal Inspection 80 Beep Codes 81 Checkpoints 82 BIOS Recovery 85 Jumper and Connector Information 86 M/B Placement 86 Jumper Setting 88 Setting Jumper 88 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 96 Veriton X4610/X4610G/X4618G Exploded Diagram 97 Veriton X4610/X4610G/X4618G FRU List 98 viii
Install the Front Bezel 77 Install the Side Panel 78 System Troubleshooting 79 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 79 System Check Procedures 80 Power System Check 80 System External Inspection 80 System Internal Inspection 80 Beep Codes 81 Checkpoints 82 BIOS Recovery 85 Jumper and Connector Information 86 M/B Placement 86 Jumper Setting 88 Setting Jumper 88 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 96 Veriton X4610/X4610G/X4618G Exploded Diagram 97 Veriton X4610/X4610G/X4618G FRU List 98 viii
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... audio header (2*5). • 1 internal speaker header (2*4). • S/N ration: 90dB at rear output jack. • 1 front panel audio header (2*5). • Follow Acer Audio spec v4.1 & audio C/R should support Acer Internal speaker spec. • BIOS should meet MS Pin Configuration Guidelines for front daughter board. • 4 ports reserved. • Connector Pin: standard Intel FPIO pin.... • One 4pin SPDIF internal header closed to PCIEx16 slot. • Auto detection and re-tasking behavior is placed on upper if Virginia is following Acer Audio Jack spec.
... audio header (2*5). • 1 internal speaker header (2*4). • S/N ration: 90dB at rear output jack. • 1 front panel audio header (2*5). • Follow Acer Audio spec v4.1 & audio C/R should support Acer Internal speaker spec. • BIOS should meet MS Pin Configuration Guidelines for front daughter board. • 4 ports reserved. • Connector Pin: standard Intel FPIO pin.... • One 4pin SPDIF internal header closed to PCIEx16 slot. • Auto detection and re-tasking behavior is placed on upper if Virginia is following Acer Audio Jack spec.
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...PCI Express x 1 slot • 3 SATA connectors( 6Gb/s*1 and 3Gb/s*2 for Q65 and reserve 3Gb/s*1 for on board connecter (please refer to Acer spec) • Header Naming should follow Intel FPIO standard Specification) • One 2*5 pin Intel FPIO spec. Microphone In/ Headphone Out pin connectors ...SPDIF header closed to define SATAIII and SATAII. ) • Four 2*5 pin Intel FPIO specification USB pin connectors (follow MB Header Naming System BIOS • Kernel: AMI Aptio Kernel with 1 jumper) • Color management for BOM option. Must use different color to PCIEx16 slot •...
...PCI Express x 1 slot • 3 SATA connectors( 6Gb/s*1 and 3Gb/s*2 for Q65 and reserve 3Gb/s*1 for on board connecter (please refer to Acer spec) • Header Naming should follow Intel FPIO standard Specification) • One 2*5 pin Intel FPIO spec. Microphone In/ Headphone Out pin connectors ...SPDIF header closed to define SATAIII and SATAII. ) • Four 2*5 pin Intel FPIO specification USB pin connectors (follow MB Header Naming System BIOS • Kernel: AMI Aptio Kernel with 1 jumper) • Color management for BOM option. Must use different color to PCIEx16 slot •...
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... FSB 1333 MHz Minimum operating speed 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State 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 Flash BIOS ROM size 8Mb Support protocol SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0 Device Boot Support 1st priority: EFI device...
... FSB 1333 MHz Minimum operating speed 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State 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 Flash BIOS ROM size 8Mb Support protocol SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0 Device Boot Support 1st priority: EFI device...
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... stereo Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone/Headphone jack Specification Intel Q65 HDA controller ALC662-VC codec 5.1CH Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo High performance audio accelerator and AC'97 support No 96 KHz (max.) No Supported 10 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations Slot Memory Total Memory Slot...
... stereo Compatibility Music synthesizer Sampling rate MPU-401 UART support Microphone/Headphone jack Specification Intel Q65 HDA controller ALC662-VC codec 5.1CH Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo High performance audio accelerator and AC'97 support No 96 KHz (max.) No Supported 10 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations Slot Memory Total Memory Slot...
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... by the system and you are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run the CMOS Setup Utility, make changes to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in CMOS. The screenshots used in this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in this utility. This memory area is...
... by the system and you are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run the CMOS Setup Utility, make changes to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in CMOS. The screenshots used in this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in this utility. This memory area is...
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...System Date System Time (hh:mm:ss) Description Version number of system memory installed on the system. Physical CPU count Total size of the BIOS setup utility. Product name of the CPU installed on the system. Set the date following the hour-minute-second format. Core speed of ...weekday-month-day-year format. Chapter 2 15 Serial number of this system. In the descriptive table following main setup categories. Date when the BIOS setup utility was built Type of CPU installed on the system. Main The Setup Main menu includes the following each of the menu screenshots, ...
...System Date System Time (hh:mm:ss) Description Version number of system memory installed on the system. Physical CPU count Total size of the BIOS setup utility. Product name of the CPU installed on the system. Set the date following the hour-minute-second format. Core speed of ...weekday-month-day-year format. Chapter 2 15 Serial number of this system. In the descriptive table following main setup categories. Date when the BIOS setup utility was built Type of CPU installed on the system. Main The Setup Main menu includes the following each of the menu screenshots, ...
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Selects power on state for Num Lock. USB Beep Message Enables or disables BIOS to all DIMM/PCI/PCIE. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled On Off Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 17 This item allows you enable spread spertrum, it can ...
Selects power on state for Num Lock. USB Beep Message Enables or disables BIOS to all DIMM/PCI/PCIE. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled On Off Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 17 This item allows you enable spread spertrum, it can ...
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...be enable/disable. Disabled Use this option and press to access the sub menu. This item allows you can enable or disable the BIOS Write Protect. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. Enabled Disabled This item displays the TPM status to be active or ... Supervisor Password Change HDD Password TPM Support TPM State TPM Operation TPM Enabled Status TPM Active Status TPM Owner Status Removable Device Boot BIOS Write Protect Chassis Open Warning Chassis Open Description Option This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set to support TPM (Trusted...
...be enable/disable. Disabled Use this option and press to access the sub menu. This item allows you can enable or disable the BIOS Write Protect. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. Enabled Disabled This item displays the TPM status to be active or ... Supervisor Password Change HDD Password TPM Support TPM State TPM Operation TPM Enabled Status TPM Active Status TPM Owner Status Removable Device Boot BIOS Write Protect Chassis Open Warning Chassis Open Description Option This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set to support TPM (Trusted...
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Press Enter to access the Removable Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available optical drives. When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. Press Enter to access the Network Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. ...
Press Enter to access the Removable Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available optical drives. When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. Press Enter to access the Network Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. ...
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... Discard Changes and Exit Setup from the Exit menu and press Enter. Select this option and press Enter to the BIOS Setup Utility. Then, select OK to allow the BIOS to automatically load optimal defaults to restore user defaults. 26 Chapter 2 The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system ... have made . Use this item enables you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option and press Enter to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration parameters can take effect. To set this option and press Enter to the...
... Discard Changes and Exit Setup from the Exit menu and press Enter. Select this option and press Enter to the BIOS Setup Utility. Then, select OK to allow the BIOS to automatically load optimal defaults to restore user defaults. 26 Chapter 2 The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system ... have made . Use this item enables you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option and press Enter to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration parameters can take effect. To set this option and press Enter to the...
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Inspect the LED indicators on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the system startup. 80 Chapter 4 System Internal Inspection 1. Unplug the power cord from the power outlets. 3. Verify that air flow... that all the peripherals connected to "System Disassembly" on page 27. 7. Power on a flat, stable surface. 6. Unplug all cable connectors inside the system are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Replace the system covers. 11. If the problem with the system is not evident, continue with System Internal Inspection. System External...
Inspect the LED indicators on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the system startup. 80 Chapter 4 System Internal Inspection 1. Unplug the power cord from the power outlets. 3. Verify that air flow... that all the peripherals connected to "System Disassembly" on page 27. 7. Power on a flat, stable surface. 6. Unplug all cable connectors inside the system are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Replace the system covers. 11. If the problem with the system is not evident, continue with System Internal Inspection. System External...
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...one long beep One long beep and two short beeps then repeat. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. Beep Codes Beep codes are used by the system board speaker, commonly referred to execute the default procedures. Beep codes will be... generated by the BIOS to indicate a serious or fatal error to the end user. Not all computers using AMIBIOS enable this feature. Chapter 4 81 CMOS damaged. BIOS damaged. VGA not installed or VGA error. BIOS is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to as the ...
...one long beep One long beep and two short beeps then repeat. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. Beep Codes Beep codes are used by the system board speaker, commonly referred to execute the default procedures. Beep codes will be... generated by the BIOS to indicate a serious or fatal error to the end user. Not all computers using AMIBIOS enable this feature. Chapter 4 81 CMOS damaged. BIOS damaged. VGA not installed or VGA error. BIOS is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to as the ...
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... (BSP) initialization like microcode update, frequency and other components before memory detection. Verify the boot block checksum. Re-enable CACHE. BIOS now executes out of I/O port 80h on a LED display. Restore CPUID value back into memory. Checkpoints may appear on the ...power-on system configuration.Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on CPUID value in debugging problems that occur during POST. Main BIOS checksum is forced. Determine whether to flat mode with 4GB limit and GA20 enabled. Serial port is uncompressed into memory. Checkpoints...
... (BSP) initialization like microcode update, frequency and other components before memory detection. Verify the boot block checksum. Re-enable CACHE. BIOS now executes out of I/O port 80h on a LED display. Restore CPUID value back into memory. Checkpoints may appear on the ...power-on system configuration.Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on CPUID value in debugging problems that occur during POST. Main BIOS checksum is forced. Determine whether to flat mode with 4GB limit and GA20 enabled. Serial port is uncompressed into memory. Checkpoints...
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See POST Code Checkpoints section of document for chipset vendors & system manufacturers. System is reserved for more information. The error associated with this value may be different from ACPI S3 state. This range is waking from one platform to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Give control to the next. Chapter 4 83 OEM memory detection/configuration error. Checkpoint DA DC E1-E8 ECEE Description Restore CPUID value back into register.
See POST Code Checkpoints section of document for chipset vendors & system manufacturers. System is reserved for more information. The error associated with this value may be different from ACPI S3 state. This range is waking from one platform to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Give control to the next. Chapter 4 83 OEM memory detection/configuration error. Checkpoint DA DC E1-E8 ECEE Description Restore CPUID value back into register.
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... value back into register. Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a BIOS recovery needs to occur because the user has forced the update or the BIOS checksum is initialized. Some interrupt vectors are initialized. L1 cache is enabled. Attempt to the current... configuration of the BIOS. Search for pre-defined recovery file name in the super I/O. Check the validity of the recovery file configuration to read from ARMD...
... value back into register. Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a BIOS recovery needs to occur because the user has forced the update or the BIOS checksum is initialized. Some interrupt vectors are initialized. L1 cache is enabled. Attempt to the current... configuration of the BIOS. Search for pre-defined recovery file name in the super I/O. Check the validity of the recovery file configuration to read from ARMD...
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...bootable USB flash drive(Disk on Key, DOK). 2. The BIOS recovery function will auto reboot. 6. BIOS Recovery AMIBIOS supports a "recovery flash" mode, which can be executed. 5. The following is updated completely, the system will be used to update a BIOS image without the need to boot to an operating system. After... BIOS is the process that user should follow to flash update a BIOS from the boot block. Put the AMIBoot.ROM to boot the system and ...
...bootable USB flash drive(Disk on Key, DOK). 2. The BIOS recovery function will auto reboot. 6. BIOS Recovery AMIBIOS supports a "recovery flash" mode, which can be executed. 5. The following is updated completely, the system will be used to update a BIOS image without the need to boot to an operating system. After... BIOS is the process that user should follow to flash update a BIOS from the boot block. Put the AMIBoot.ROM to boot the system and ...
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... header (card reader) Front panel USB headers Serial ATA 2.0 connectors (Black color) Trusted platform Module header Serial ATA 3.0 connectors (Red color) Opened Chassis detective header BIOS write protecting jumper One button recovery jumper Front panel switch/LED header Clear CMOS jumper Buzzer ME Disable Header Speaker header SPDIF out header Front...
... header (card reader) Front panel USB headers Serial ATA 2.0 connectors (Black color) Trusted platform Module header Serial ATA 3.0 connectors (Red color) Opened Chassis detective header BIOS write protecting jumper One button recovery jumper Front panel switch/LED header Clear CMOS jumper Buzzer ME Disable Header Speaker header SPDIF out header Front...
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Jumper Settings Jumper CLR_CMOS ME_DISABLE BIOS_WP OBR Type 3-pin Description CLEAR CMOS 3-pin Disable ME Setting (default) 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn the system off. 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: ME disable 3-pin BIOS Flash protect 1-2: BIOS_WP 2-3: NORMAL 2-pin 1-2: Closed 2-3: Open Active No Active (Default) CLR_CMOS 89 Chapter 5
Jumper Settings Jumper CLR_CMOS ME_DISABLE BIOS_WP OBR Type 3-pin Description CLEAR CMOS 3-pin Disable ME Setting (default) 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn the system off. 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: ME disable 3-pin BIOS Flash protect 1-2: BIOS_WP 2-3: NORMAL 2-pin 1-2: Closed 2-3: Open Active No Active (Default) CLR_CMOS 89 Chapter 5