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Table of Contents System Tour 1 Features 1 Aspire ASX1200/3200 Tour 3 Front Panel 3 Rear Panel 4 Internal Components 5 System LED Indicators 6 System Utilities 7 Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility 7 Entering BIOS setup 8 Navigating Through the ...Procedure 59 System Check Procedures 60 Power System Check 60 System External Inspection 60 System Internal Inspection 60 POST Error and Beep Codes 61 Online Support Information 67 System Block Diagram and Board Layout 69 System Block Diagram 69 Board Layout 70 Mainboard 70 System Jumpers 71 FRU (Field Replaceable ...
Table of Contents System Tour 1 Features 1 Aspire ASX1200/3200 Tour 3 Front Panel 3 Rear Panel 4 Internal Components 5 System LED Indicators 6 System Utilities 7 Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility 7 Entering BIOS setup 8 Navigating Through the ...Procedure 59 System Check Procedures 60 Power System Check 60 System External Inspection 60 System Internal Inspection 60 POST Error and Beep Codes 61 Online Support Information 67 System Block Diagram and Board Layout 69 System Block Diagram 69 Board Layout 70 Mainboard 70 System Jumpers 71 FRU (Field Replaceable ...
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... Phenom X4 Quad-Core 9100e/9150e/9500/9550/9600/9650 processor T AMD Sempron LE-1250/1300 or 2100 processor Chipset T NVIDIA nForce MCP78 Memory subsystem T Supports up to two DDR2-667 registered ECC modules Media storage T DVD-ROM SATA drive T Super-Multi SATA DVD drive T 160... GB SATA hard disk drive Serial ATA controller T Embedded SATA2 controller T Two SATA ports Networking T One Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (RJ-45) PCI I/O T One PCI Express ...
... Phenom X4 Quad-Core 9100e/9150e/9500/9550/9600/9650 processor T AMD Sempron LE-1250/1300 or 2100 processor Chipset T NVIDIA nForce MCP78 Memory subsystem T Supports up to two DDR2-667 registered ECC modules Media storage T DVD-ROM SATA drive T Super-Multi SATA DVD drive T 160... GB SATA hard disk drive Serial ATA controller T Embedded SATA2 controller T Two SATA ports Networking T One Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (RJ-45) PCI I/O T One PCI Express ...
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Enables or disables the caching of the mainboard BIOS ROM from F0000h to set the integrated GPU spread spectrum. Option 50 Triangular Cntr 100/200/300 Triangular Cntr Enabled Disabled Gen2 if supported Only Gen1 Disabled Enabled 16 Chapter 2 Cards supporting Gen2 mode will be trained in Gen2 mode. Parameter iGPU Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions MCP78 PCIE Training System BIOS cacheable Description Allows you to FFFFFh by the processor's Level 2 cache. Enables or disables the processor's SSE and SSE2 instruction sets.
Enables or disables the caching of the mainboard BIOS ROM from F0000h to set the integrated GPU spread spectrum. Option 50 Triangular Cntr 100/200/300 Triangular Cntr Enabled Disabled Gen2 if supported Only Gen1 Disabled Enabled 16 Chapter 2 Cards supporting Gen2 mode will be trained in Gen2 mode. Parameter iGPU Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions MCP78 PCIE Training System BIOS cacheable Description Allows you to FFFFFh by the processor's Level 2 cache. Enables or disables the processor's SSE and SSE2 instruction sets.
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... to access the IDE Function Setup submenu. Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. When enabled, the BIOS will automatically detect if your hard disk supports block transfers and set to control the audio function of data can be configured if the parallel port mode is set the proper block transfer...
... to access the IDE Function Setup submenu. Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. When enabled, the BIOS will automatically detect if your hard disk supports block transfers and set to control the audio function of data can be configured if the parallel port mode is set the proper block transfer...
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...channel. Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the IDE controller to Auto, BIOS setup automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. Enabled Disabled When set to prefetch data from the IDE drive. Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the serial ATA controller.... If supported, it allows for all IDE drives. Mode 0 to 4 provide progressive increase of performance. Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 19 Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 ...
...channel. Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the IDE controller to Auto, BIOS setup automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. Enabled Disabled When set to prefetch data from the IDE drive. Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the serial ATA controller.... If supported, it allows for all IDE drives. Mode 0 to 4 provide progressive increase of performance. Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 19 Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 ...
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MCP Storage Config Parameter SATA Operation Mode SATA 0 -- Option AHCI IDE RAID Linux AHCI Disabled Enabled Off Partial Slumber 20 Chapter 2 Port 1 ~ 6 SATA SALP Feature Description Select a SATA operation mode. This parameter can be configured if the SATA Operation Mode is set to 6. Enables or disables the SATA RAID on ports 1 to RAID Select a Supports Aggressive Link Power Management (SALP) feature.
MCP Storage Config Parameter SATA Operation Mode SATA 0 -- Option AHCI IDE RAID Linux AHCI Disabled Enabled Off Partial Slumber 20 Chapter 2 Port 1 ~ 6 SATA SALP Feature Description Select a SATA operation mode. This parameter can be configured if the SATA Operation Mode is set to 6. Enables or disables the SATA RAID on ports 1 to RAID Select a Supports Aggressive Link Power Management (SALP) feature.
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Select a USB device operation speed. Enables or disables legacy support of the USB keyboard. Enables or disables legacy support of the USB storage device. USB Device Setting Parameter USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Operation Mode USB Keyboard Function USB Mouse Function USB Storage Function Description Enables or disables the onboard USB controller. Enables or disables legacy support of the USB mouse. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled High Speed Full Low Speed Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 21
Select a USB device operation speed. Enables or disables legacy support of the USB keyboard. Enables or disables legacy support of the USB storage device. USB Device Setting Parameter USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Operation Mode USB Keyboard Function USB Mouse Function USB Storage Function Description Enables or disables the onboard USB controller. Enables or disables legacy support of the USB mouse. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled High Speed Full Low Speed Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 21
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...time when the hard disk drives will wake system from a power saving mode using a PS2 keyboard. Set the system to enable. Saving Max Saving DPMS Support Blank Screen V/H Sync + Blank Disabled 1 to wake up after a period inactivity. Enables or disables the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) function. ...Disabled S1 & S3 S1 (POS) S3 (STR) User Define Min. Determines the behavior of Month Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support PS2 KB Wakeup PS2 Mouse Wakeup Description Enables or disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI) function. Enables or disables to 14 Min ...
...time when the hard disk drives will wake system from a power saving mode using a PS2 keyboard. Set the system to enable. Saving Max Saving DPMS Support Blank Screen V/H Sync + Blank Disabled 1 to wake up after a period inactivity. Enables or disables the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) function. ...Disabled S1 & S3 S1 (POS) S3 (STR) User Define Min. Determines the behavior of Month Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support PS2 KB Wakeup PS2 Mouse Wakeup Description Enables or disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI) function. Enables or disables to 14 Min ...
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... the peripherals connected to System External Inspection. Replace the system covers. 11. Power on a flat, stable surface. 6. System Internal Inspection 1. Verify that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. If the system will power on, skip this section. Make sure nothing in the system is making contact that air flow is not...
... the peripherals connected to System External Inspection. Replace the system covers. 11. Power on a flat, stable surface. 6. System Internal Inspection 1. Verify that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. If the system will power on, skip this section. Make sure nothing in the system is making contact that air flow is not...
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...08h 09h 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch 0Dh 0Eh 0Fh 10h 11h POST Routine Description Test CMOS R/W functionality Early chipset initialization T Disable shadow RAM T Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) T Program basic chipset registers Detect memory T Auto-detection of DRAM size, type... 7 or below) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 and F000 shadow RAM Expand the X group codes locating in physical address 1000:0 Reserved Initial Superio_Earl_Init switch Reserved 1 Blank out screen 2 Clear ...solve the problem, put the original part back in F000 for ESCD & DMI support.
...08h 09h 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch 0Dh 0Eh 0Fh 10h 11h POST Routine Description Test CMOS R/W functionality Early chipset initialization T Disable shadow RAM T Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) T Program basic chipset registers Detect memory T Auto-detection of DRAM size, type... 7 or below) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 and F000 shadow RAM Expand the X group codes locating in physical address 1000:0 Reserved Initial Superio_Earl_Init switch Reserved 1 Blank out screen 2 Clear ...solve the problem, put the original part back in F000 for ESCD & DMI support.
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... & parallel ports Reserved Reserved Detect & install co-processor Reserved Init HDD write protect Reserved Reserved Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported.
... & parallel ports Reserved Reserved Detect & install co-processor Reserved Init HDD write protect Reserved Reserved Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported.
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...all of telephone, fax, and email contacts for all your local Acer branch office. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you repair the desktop computer. In the Support & Downloads tab you have any suggestions or comments, please do not.... The following are also available in the Support & Downloads tab: T Detailed information on Acer's International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) T Returned material authorization procedures T An overview of all the support services we offer, accompanied by a list of Acer notebook, desktop and server models including: T...
...all of telephone, fax, and email contacts for all your local Acer branch office. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you repair the desktop computer. In the Support & Downloads tab you have any suggestions or comments, please do not.... The following are also available in the Support & Downloads tab: T Detailed information on Acer's International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) T Returned material authorization procedures T An overview of all the support services we offer, accompanied by a list of Acer notebook, desktop and server models including: T...
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... Interface Specification Pheonix DA78LD02 2.4 Specification NVIDIA NForce MCP78 692 BGA • One PCI Express x16 bus slots • One PCI Express x 1 slot Item LAN controller Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type SATA Interface Specification NVIDIA NForce MCP78 692 BGA + Marvell 88E1116 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Item SAS controller Connectors Specification...
... Interface Specification Pheonix DA78LD02 2.4 Specification NVIDIA NForce MCP78 692 BGA • One PCI Express x16 bus slots • One PCI Express x 1 slot Item LAN controller Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type SATA Interface Specification NVIDIA NForce MCP78 692 BGA + Marvell 88E1116 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Item SAS controller Connectors Specification...