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... Sink Fan Assembly 36 Removing the Processor 38 Removing the Optical Drive 40 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 42 Removing the Power Supply 46 Removing the Memory Modules 49 Removing the PCI Card 51 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 53 Removing the Mainboard 57 System Troubleshooting 59 Hardware Diagnostic 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...
... Sink Fan Assembly 36 Removing the Processor 38 Removing the Optical Drive 40 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 42 Removing the Power Supply 46 Removing the Memory Modules 49 Removing the PCI Card 51 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 53 Removing the Mainboard 57 System Troubleshooting 59 Hardware Diagnostic 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...
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... 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 x16 bus slot T One PCI Express x1 bus slot I/O ports T Front t Three USB 2.0 ports t Memory Stick t Memory Stick PRO t Secure Digitial (SD) Card Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 System Tour Features Below is a brief summary of the server depends on the model...
... 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 x16 bus slot T One PCI Express x1 bus slot I/O ports T Front t Three USB 2.0 ports t Memory Stick t Memory Stick PRO t Secure Digitial (SD) Card Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 System Tour Features Below is a brief summary of the server depends on the model...
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... (4-pin) T Rear t PS/2 keyboard port t PS/2 mouse port t Line-out jack t Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack t Rear speaker/surround out jack t Center speaker/subwoofer jack t Line-in jack t S/PDIF port t Four USB 2.0 ports t eSATA port t CRT/LCD monitor port t HDMI port t Gigabit LAN ports t VGA/monitor port t Two USB 2.0 ports t Two Ethernet LAN ports (RJ-45) Operating system and software T Operating system options: t Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (32/64-bit) t Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64-bit) T Applications t Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eRecovery Management) t Acer...
... (4-pin) T Rear t PS/2 keyboard port t PS/2 mouse port t Line-out jack t Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack t Rear speaker/surround out jack t Center speaker/subwoofer jack t Line-in jack t S/PDIF port t Four USB 2.0 ports t eSATA port t CRT/LCD monitor port t HDMI port t Gigabit LAN ports t VGA/monitor port t Two USB 2.0 ports t Two Ethernet LAN ports (RJ-45) Operating system and software T Operating system options: t Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (32/64-bit) t Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64-bit) T Applications t Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eRecovery Management) t Acer...
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Front Panel J A B Item A B C D E F G H I J E I /II) slot IEEE 1394 port (4-pin) Power/sleep button Chapter 1 3 Media card reader USB 2.0 ports Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack Microphone-in jack CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I H G Icon C D E F Component HDD activity indicator Drive bay door Drive bay door eject button Press to open drive bay door and access the optical drive. Aspire ASX1200/3200 Tour This section is a virtual tour of the ASX1200/3200 system's interior and exterior components.
Front Panel J A B Item A B C D E F G H I J E I /II) slot IEEE 1394 port (4-pin) Power/sleep button Chapter 1 3 Media card reader USB 2.0 ports Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack Microphone-in jack CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I H G Icon C D E F Component HDD activity indicator Drive bay door Drive bay door eject button Press to open drive bay door and access the optical drive. Aspire ASX1200/3200 Tour This section is a virtual tour of the ASX1200/3200 system's interior and exterior components.
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... This section describes the different system LED indicators. The system is installed and functioning correctly. HDD is in standby mode. HDD is not powered on . Green Green Green/ Amber Amber Amber Green - System is rebuilding data. Green LED status On Blinking Off On Blinking Flashing Description The system has AC power and is powered on . LED indicator Power HDD activity LAN port network speed LED (left) LAN port network connection LED (right) Color Green Green -
... This section describes the different system LED indicators. The system is installed and functioning correctly. HDD is in standby mode. HDD is not powered on . Green Green Green/ Amber Amber Amber Green - System is rebuilding data. Green LED status On Blinking Off On Blinking Flashing Description The system has AC power and is powered on . LED indicator Power HDD activity LAN port network speed LED (left) LAN port network connection LED (right) Color Green Green -
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... power is a hardware configuration program built into the system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). In this guide. The system reboots immediately after you run this utility. T When changing the system configuration settings T When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts T When modifying the power management configuration T When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup T When a configuration error is no need to as "Setup" or "Setup utility" in this guide display default system values. This memory...
... power is a hardware configuration program built into the system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). In this guide. The system reboots immediately after you run this utility. T When changing the system configuration settings T When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts T When modifying the power management configuration T When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup T When a configuration error is no need to as "Setup" or "Setup utility" in this guide display default system values. This memory...
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... BIOS Features Parameter Description Option CPU Feature Press Enter to fast, the motherboard chipset controls the operation of Gate A20. Enabled Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Allows the system to 80 tracks. CDROM, Hard Disk, NVIDIA Boot Age, Floppy, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USBCDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Enables or disables floppy drive testing to determine whether they have pressed continuously. 1000 12 Chapter 2 But when set to configure...
... BIOS Features Parameter Description Option CPU Feature Press Enter to fast, the motherboard chipset controls the operation of Gate A20. Enabled Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Allows the system to 80 tracks. CDROM, Hard Disk, NVIDIA Boot Age, Floppy, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USBCDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Enables or disables floppy drive testing to determine whether they have pressed continuously. 1000 12 Chapter 2 But when set to configure...
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... independent partitions. If set to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. Enables or disables the display of the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) that the mainboard will ask for access into the BIOS setup menus. Specifies the version of the full screen boot logo. Select OS/2 if the system is running OS/2 operating system and the system memory is only required for the password...
... independent partitions. If set to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. Enables or disables the display of the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) that the mainboard will ask for access into the BIOS setup menus. Specifies the version of the full screen boot logo. Select OS/2 if the system is running OS/2 operating system and the system memory is only required for the password...
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Option 50 Triangular Cntr 100/200/300 Triangular Cntr Enabled Disabled Gen2 if supported Only Gen1 Disabled Enabled 16 Chapter 2 Enables or disables the caching of the mainboard BIOS ROM from F0000h to set the integrated GPU spread spectrum. Enables or disables the processor's SSE and SSE2 instruction sets. 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.
Option 50 Triangular Cntr 100/200/300 Triangular Cntr Enabled Disabled Gen2 if supported Only Gen1 Disabled Enabled 16 Chapter 2 Enables or disables the caching of the mainboard BIOS ROM from F0000h to set the integrated GPU spread spectrum. Enables or disables the processor's SSE and SSE2 instruction sets. 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.
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... 2 Integrated Peripherals Parameter IDE Function Setup MCP Storage Config Init Display First HD Audio HDMI Audio MAC LAN IDE HDD Block Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECPM Mode Use DMA USB Device Setting Description Press Enter to access the USB Device Setting submenu. This parameter can be transferred per interrupt. Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. Press Enter to access the IDE Function Setup submenu. Depending on the PCI Express slot or PCI slot. Select the I /O address and...
... 2 Integrated Peripherals Parameter IDE Function Setup MCP Storage Config Init Display First HD Audio HDMI Audio MAC LAN IDE HDD Block Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECPM Mode Use DMA USB Device Setting Description Press Enter to access the USB Device Setting submenu. This parameter can be transferred per interrupt. Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. Press Enter to access the IDE Function Setup submenu. Depending on the PCI Express slot or PCI slot. Select the I /O address and...
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Enabled Disabled When set to prefetch data from the IDE drive. Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 19 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the serial ATA controller. Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the IDE controller to Auto, BIOS setup automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. Mode 0 to 4 provide progressive increase of performance. Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Enables or disables the primary and master UDMA mode Auto Disabled Auto Disabled Enables or disables DMA (Direct Memory Access) ...
Enabled Disabled When set to prefetch data from the IDE drive. Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 19 Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the serial ATA controller. Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the IDE controller to Auto, BIOS setup automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. Mode 0 to 4 provide progressive increase of performance. Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Enables or disables the primary and master UDMA mode Auto Disabled Auto Disabled Enables or disables DMA (Direct Memory Access) ...
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... hard disk drives will wake system from a power saving mode through an event on scheduled date/time. Enables or disables the HDD power down • Suspend mode Determines the manner when the monitor goes blank. If enabled, press any key or click the mouse will power down after a power failure. Enables or disables to wake up after a period inactivity. Enables or disables to wake up the system from a power saving mode using a PS2 keyboard. Saving Max Saving DPMS Support...
... hard disk drives will wake system from a power saving mode through an event on scheduled date/time. Enables or disables the HDD power down • Suspend mode Determines the manner when the monitor goes blank. If enabled, press any key or click the mouse will power down after a power failure. Enables or disables to wake up after a period inactivity. Enables or disables to wake up the system from a power saving mode using a PS2 keyboard. Saving Max Saving DPMS Support...
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... Enter again. 4. Retype the password to select Set Supervisor Password menu then press Enter. 2. Use the up /down arrow keys to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 5. Changing the supervisor password 1. Use the up /down arrow keys to set a supervisor password. A password box will appear. 2. Type the original password then press Enter. 3. Enter the current password then press Enter. 3. Press Enter twice without entering anything in the Setup Utility. Type a new password then press Enter. 4. Set Supervisor Password The Set Supervisor Password menu...
... Enter again. 4. Retype the password to select Set Supervisor Password menu then press Enter. 2. Use the up /down arrow keys to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 5. Changing the supervisor password 1. Use the up /down arrow keys to set a supervisor password. A password box will appear. 2. Type the original password then press Enter. 3. Enter the current password then press Enter. 3. Press Enter twice without entering anything in the Setup Utility. Type a new password then press Enter. 4. Set Supervisor Password The Set Supervisor Password menu...
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... enable or disable this password will appear. 2. Use the up /down arrow keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Use the up /down arrow keys to select Set User Password menu then press Enter. Setting a user password 1. The password may consist up /down arrow keys to select Set User Password menu then press Enter. 2. Removing a user password 1. Changing the user password 1. Type the original password then press Enter. 3. Enter the current password then press Enter. 3. Set User Password The Set User Password menu allows you can only access...
... enable or disable this password will appear. 2. Use the up /down arrow keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Use the up /down arrow keys to select Set User Password menu then press Enter. Setting a user password 1. The password may consist up /down arrow keys to select Set User Password menu then press Enter. 2. Removing a user password 1. Changing the user password 1. Type the original password then press Enter. 3. Enter the current password then press Enter. 3. Set User Password The Set User Password menu allows you can only access...
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... PANEL FRONT BEZEL HEAT SINK FAN ASSEMBLY CPU OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Ax1 HDD-ODD BRACKET Ax4 POWER SUPPLY Bx1 HDD MODULE HDD Screw List A B C D MEMORY MODULES Ax1 PCI CARD Bx2 FRONT I/O AND CARD READER BOARD BRACKET Dx2 Ax6, Cx1 MAINBOARD Screw #6-32 L5 BZN #6-32*3/16 NI M3xL5 BZN Hex screw Ax2 FRONT I/O BOARD Ax2 CARD READER BOARD Part No. 86.00J07.B60 86.5A5B6.012 86.1A324.5R0 N/A Chapter 3 33 Main Unit Disassembly External...
... PANEL FRONT BEZEL HEAT SINK FAN ASSEMBLY CPU OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Ax1 HDD-ODD BRACKET Ax4 POWER SUPPLY Bx1 HDD MODULE HDD Screw List A B C D MEMORY MODULES Ax1 PCI CARD Bx2 FRONT I/O AND CARD READER BOARD BRACKET Dx2 Ax6, Cx1 MAINBOARD Screw #6-32 L5 BZN #6-32*3/16 NI M3xL5 BZN Hex screw Ax2 FRONT I/O BOARD Ax2 CARD READER BOARD Part No. 86.00J07.B60 86.5A5B6.012 86.1A324.5R0 N/A Chapter 3 33 Main Unit Disassembly External...
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... on page 25. 7. Replace the system covers. 11. If the problem with System Internal Inspection. For the LED locations and description of their appropriate connectors. 9. For instructions on removing system covers, refer to "System Disassembly" on a flat, stable surface. 6. System Check Procedures Power System Check If the system will not power on, do the following: T Check if the power cable is properly connected to the system...
... on page 25. 7. Replace the system covers. 11. If the problem with System Internal Inspection. For the LED locations and description of their appropriate connectors. 9. For instructions on removing system covers, refer to "System Disassembly" on a flat, stable surface. 6. System Check Procedures Power System Check If the system will not power on, do the following: T Check if the power cable is properly connected to the system...
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... not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. Reserved Auto detect flash type to "Undetermined Problems". Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it is not included on the screen and the error symptoms classified by a port and interface swap (optional) 3 Reset keyboard for ESCD...
... not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. Reserved Auto detect flash type to "Undetermined Problems". Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it is not included on the screen and the error symptoms classified by a port and interface swap (optional) 3 Reset keyboard for ESCD...
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... this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup utility. Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard if Early_Reset_KB is set to "AUTO". i.e. Reserved 1 Initialize floppy controller 2 Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM..... 64 Chapter 4 Reserved 1 Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices. 2 Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item...
... this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup utility. Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard if Early_Reset_KB is set to "AUTO". i.e. Reserved 1 Initialize floppy controller 2 Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM..... 64 Chapter 4 Reserved 1 Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices. 2 Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item...
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... full screen logo) 3 If password is set, ask for password Save all data in floppy drive. -ALT+F2 is supported. Detect serial ports & parallel ports Reserved Reserved Detect & install co-processor Reserved Init HDD write protect Reserved Reserved Switch back to CMOS setup 2 APM Initialization Reserved Clear noise of the memory Reserved 1 Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs 2 Invoke all PCI ROMs (except VGA) Reserved 1 Enable/Disable Parity Check according to text mode if full screen logo...
... full screen logo) 3 If password is set, ask for password Save all data in floppy drive. -ALT+F2 is supported. Detect serial ports & parallel ports Reserved Reserved Detect & install co-processor Reserved Init HDD write protect Reserved Reserved Switch back to CMOS setup 2 APM Initialization Reserved Clear noise of the memory Reserved 1 Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs 2 Invoke all PCI ROMs (except VGA) Reserved 1 Enable/Disable Parity Check according to text mode if full screen logo...
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... 11 SATA1 12 USBF1 LED cable connector 19 System fan cable connector 20 Front USB connectors 21 22 SATA 1 data cable connector 23 Front USB connector 24 PWR1 Description Clear CMOS jumper IEEE 1394 connector Front audio connector PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Top: Line-out and line-in jack and rear speaker and center speaker jack Bottom: Microphone port and S/PDIF port Top: Gigabit LAN port Bottom: USB ports Top: USB ports Bottom: eSATA port VGA port HDMI port Top: PS2 Mouse Port Bottom: PS2 Keyboard Port 8-pin ATX power connector 70 Chapter 5
... 11 SATA1 12 USBF1 LED cable connector 19 System fan cable connector 20 Front USB connectors 21 22 SATA 1 data cable connector 23 Front USB connector 24 PWR1 Description Clear CMOS jumper IEEE 1394 connector Front audio connector PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Top: Line-out and line-in jack and rear speaker and center speaker jack Bottom: Microphone port and S/PDIF port Top: Gigabit LAN port Bottom: USB ports Top: USB ports Bottom: eSATA port VGA port HDMI port Top: PS2 Mouse Port Bottom: PS2 Keyboard Port 8-pin ATX power connector 70 Chapter 5