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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 Setup Utility 8 Setup Utility Menus 9 System Disassembly 31 Disassembly Requirements 31 Pre-... Diagram 69 Board Layout 70 Mainboard 70 System Jumpers 71 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 73 Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 Exploded Diagram 74 Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 FRU List (81.3V001.010G) 75 Technical Specifications 83 vii
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 Setup Utility 8 Setup Utility Menus 9 System Disassembly 31 Disassembly Requirements 31 Pre-... Diagram 69 Board Layout 70 Mainboard 70 System Jumpers 71 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 73 Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 Exploded Diagram 74 Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 FRU List (81.3V001.010G) 75 Technical Specifications 83 vii
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... Setup Utility, make changes to make sure that you run this guide. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to run this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in this guide display default system values. ... files. These values may be the same those found in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Chapter 2 7 Ask a qualified technician for assistance. Chapter 2 System Utilities Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility BIOS setup is turned off. In this utility. Since most systems are prompted ("Run Setup" message)...
... Setup Utility, make changes to make sure that you run this guide. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to run this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in this guide display default system values. ... files. These values may be the same those found in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. Chapter 2 7 Ask a qualified technician for assistance. Chapter 2 System Utilities Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility BIOS setup is turned off. In this utility. Since most systems are prompted ("Run Setup" message)...
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... key - Press to load optimized default system values. Move the cursor to the first page of a multiple page menu. T F1 - Display the BIOS setup General Help panel. T F10 - Move the cursor to the previous and next page of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays. Move...right arrow keys to the last page of a multiple page menu. Move between selections on , close the utility. 8 Chapter 2 T Esc - Entering BIOS setup 1. If the server is indicated by a (>). The Setup Main menu will need to move between selections on the server and the monitor. Navigating...
... key - Press to load optimized default system values. Move the cursor to the first page of a multiple page menu. T F1 - Display the BIOS setup General Help panel. T F10 - Move the cursor to the previous and next page of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays. Move...right arrow keys to the last page of a multiple page menu. Move between selections on , close the utility. 8 Chapter 2 T Esc - Entering BIOS setup 1. If the server is indicated by a (>). The Setup Main menu will need to move between selections on the server and the monitor. Navigating...
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Setup Utility Menus The tabs on the Setup menu bar correspond to the six primary BIOS Setup menus, namely: T Product Information T Standard CMOS Features T Advanced BIOS Features T Advanced Chipset Features T Integrated Peripherals T Power Management Setup T PnP/PCI Configurations T PC Health Status T Load Default Settings T Set Supervisor Password T Set User Password T Save & Exit Setup T Exit Without Saving In the descriptive table following each of the menu screenshots, settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings. Chapter 2 9
Setup Utility Menus The tabs on the Setup menu bar correspond to the six primary BIOS Setup menus, namely: T Product Information T Standard CMOS Features T Advanced BIOS Features T Advanced Chipset Features T Integrated Peripherals T Power Management Setup T PnP/PCI Configurations T PC Health Status T Load Default Settings T Set Supervisor Password T Set User Password T Save & Exit Setup T Exit Without Saving In the descriptive table following each of the menu screenshots, settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings. Chapter 2 9
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...Second/Third/Fourth Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices. But when set to write data into this area. If enabled, BIOS will use the default setting. Disabled Enabled CPU Internal Cache Enables or disables CPU internal cache. Enabled Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Allows...on the screen or an alarm beep when someone attempts to fast, the motherboard chipset controls the operation of Gate A20. If disabled, the BIOS will show a warning message on state for IDE hard disk boot sector protection. This will repeat the keystroke if you can manually adjust ...
...Second/Third/Fourth Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices. But when set to write data into this area. If enabled, BIOS will use the default setting. Disabled Enabled CPU Internal Cache Enables or disables CPU internal cache. Enabled Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Allows...on the screen or an alarm beep when someone attempts to fast, the motherboard chipset controls the operation of Gate A20. If disabled, the BIOS will show a warning message on state for IDE hard disk boot sector protection. This will repeat the keystroke if you can manually adjust ...
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Specifies the version of the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) that the mainboard will ask for access into the BIOS setup menus. Option Setup System 1.4 1.1 Non-OS/2 OS/2 Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled CPU Feature Parameter Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Description Select whether to ... Option MPS Version Control For OS OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB Full Screen Logo Show Small Logo (EPA) Show Description When set to system, BIOS will use. Select OS/2 if the system is running OS/2 operating system and the system memory is only required for the password each time the...
Specifies the version of the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) that the mainboard will ask for access into the BIOS setup menus. Option Setup System 1.4 1.1 Non-OS/2 OS/2 Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled CPU Feature Parameter Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Description Select whether to ... Option MPS Version Control For OS OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB Full Screen Logo Show Small Logo (EPA) Show Description When set to system, BIOS will use. Select OS/2 if the system is running OS/2 operating system and the system memory is only required for the password each time the...
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..., 1 GHz Controls the processor to configure memory timing and operation settings. When set to disabled, the chipset disables any modulation of the processor to auto, BIOS will automatically setup the frame buffer size. Allows you to reduce the EMI of the PCI Express bus' baseline signal. When set to disabled, the...
..., 1 GHz Controls the processor to configure memory timing and operation settings. When set to disabled, the chipset disables any modulation of the processor to auto, BIOS will automatically setup the frame buffer size. Allows you to reduce the EMI of the PCI Express bus' baseline signal. When set to disabled, the...
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Enables or disables the caching of the mainboard BIOS ROM from F0000h to set the integrated GPU spread spectrum. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Enables or disables the processor's SSE and SSE2 instruction sets.
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... of data can be configured if the parallel port mode is set the proper block transfer settings for the first serial port. When enabled, the BIOS will automatically detect if your hard disk supports block transfers and set to access the IDE Function Setup submenu. Depending on the PCI Express slot...
... of data can be configured if the parallel port mode is set the proper block transfer settings for the first serial port. When enabled, the BIOS will automatically detect if your hard disk supports block transfers and set to access the IDE Function Setup submenu. Depending on the PCI Express slot...
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... DMA (Direct Memory Access) transfers for faster data recovery and read/write timing that reduces hard disk activity time. Enabled Disabled When set to Auto, BIOS setup automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function.
... DMA (Direct Memory Access) transfers for faster data recovery and read/write timing that reduces hard disk activity time. Enabled Disabled When set to Auto, BIOS setup automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function.
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...-5 IRQ-7, IRQ-9, IRQ-10, IRQ-11, IRQ-14 Disabled Enabled 4096 128, 256, 512, 1024 2048 Chapter 2 23 When set to auto ESCD, the system BIOS will update only when the new configuration varies from the last one. It allows you have to allow VGA palette snooping. PnP/PCI Configurations Parameter...
...-5 IRQ-7, IRQ-9, IRQ-10, IRQ-11, IRQ-14 Disabled Enabled 4096 128, 256, 512, 1024 2048 Chapter 2 23 When set to auto ESCD, the system BIOS will update only when the new configuration varies from the last one. It allows you have to allow VGA palette snooping. PnP/PCI Configurations Parameter...
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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. Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of resources consumption. Chapter 2 25 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. Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of resources consumption. Chapter 2 25 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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Unplug all components are properly seated. 8. Verify that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Power on a flat, stable surface. 6. T Check if the voltage selector switch is set to System External Inspection. System Internal Inspection 1. Remove ... are firmly and correctly attached to the system and AC source. For instructions on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the system startup. 60 Chapter 4 Inspect the LED indicators on removing system covers, refer to it. 2. Verify that all peripheral cables from...
Unplug all components are properly seated. 8. Verify that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Power on a flat, stable surface. 6. T Check if the voltage selector switch is set to System External Inspection. System Internal Inspection 1. Remove ... are firmly and correctly attached to the system and AC source. For instructions on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the system startup. 60 Chapter 4 Inspect the LED indicators on removing system covers, refer to it. 2. Verify that all peripheral cables from...
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...Reserved Reserved Reserved Test F000h segment shadow to load appropriate flash rewritable codes into the run time area in the following table indicate the BIOS signals on the list, please refer to "Undetermined Problems". NOTE: Most of memory installed. Reserved Chapter 4 61 Some of them ...size, type, and ECC T Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 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...
...Reserved Reserved Reserved Test F000h segment shadow to load appropriate flash rewritable codes into the run time area in the following table indicate the BIOS signals on the list, please refer to "Undetermined Problems". NOTE: Most of memory installed. Reserved Chapter 4 61 Some of them ...size, type, and ECC T Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 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...
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...Reserved 1 Check validity of 5Ah is valid, take into C000:0 1 If Early_Init_Onboard_Generator is defined. Example: onboard IDE controller. Reserved Invoke Video BIOS Reserved 62 Chapter 4 Also set realtime clock power status, and then check for Pentium class CPU. 3 Program early chipset according to empty ... Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix or Intel) and CPU level (586 or 686). Reserved Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch. Prepare BIOS resource map for RTC minute. 2 Load CMOS settings into chipset. If ESCD is an invalid value for PCI & PnP use default ...
...Reserved 1 Check validity of 5Ah is valid, take into C000:0 1 If Early_Init_Onboard_Generator is defined. Example: onboard IDE controller. Reserved Invoke Video BIOS Reserved 62 Chapter 4 Also set realtime clock power status, and then check for Pentium class CPU. 3 Program early chipset according to empty ... Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix or Intel) and CPU level (586 or 686). Reserved Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch. Prepare BIOS resource map for RTC minute. 2 Load CMOS settings into chipset. If ESCD is an invalid value for PCI & PnP use default ...
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...: 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 have any suggestions or comments, please do not hesitate to facilitate a hassle-free downloading of telephone, fax, and email contacts for all models T User's manuals T Training materials T BIOS updates T Software utilities T Spare...
...: 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 have any suggestions or comments, please do not hesitate to facilitate a hassle-free downloading of telephone, fax, and email contacts for all models T User's manuals T Training materials T BIOS updates T Software utilities T Spare...