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... 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 ...Board Layout 69 System Block 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
... 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 ...Board Layout 69 System Block 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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...-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 Arcade Live t McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 Trial version t Adobe Reader t eSobi t NTI MediaMaker...
...-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 Arcade Live t McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 Trial version t Adobe Reader t eSobi t NTI MediaMaker...
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Aspire ASX1200/3200 Tour This section is a virtual tour of the ASX1200/3200 system's interior and exterior components. 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. 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
Aspire ASX1200/3200 Tour This section is a virtual tour of the ASX1200/3200 system's interior and exterior components. 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. 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
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Rear Panel A Q B P C O D N E M E F G H L I K J Item A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q Icon SPDIF ESATA HDMI Component Expansion slot (Photo shows graphics card and network/modem card) Line-out jack Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack S/PDIF port USB 2.0 ports eSATA port CRT/LCD monitor port HDMI port PS2 keyboard port Power connector Voltage selector switch PS2 mouse port Gigabit LAN port (10/100/1000 Mbps) Rear speaker/surround out jack Keyhole Center speaker/subwoofer jack Line-in jack 4 Chapter 1
Rear Panel A Q B P C O D N E M E F G H L I K J Item A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q Icon SPDIF ESATA HDMI Component Expansion slot (Photo shows graphics card and network/modem card) Line-out jack Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack S/PDIF port USB 2.0 ports eSATA port CRT/LCD monitor port HDMI port PS2 keyboard port Power connector Voltage selector switch PS2 mouse port Gigabit LAN port (10/100/1000 Mbps) Rear speaker/surround out jack Keyhole Center speaker/subwoofer jack Line-in jack 4 Chapter 1
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Internal Components A B C D E Item A B C D E Component Expansion card Mainboard Optical drive Heat sink fan assembly Power supply Chapter 1 5
Internal Components A B C D E Item A B C D E Component Expansion card Mainboard Optical drive Heat sink fan assembly Power supply Chapter 1 5
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...-line network 6 Chapter 1 Green LED status On Blinking Off On Blinking Flashing Description The system has AC power and is powered on . Green Green Green/ Amber Amber Amber Green - HDD is in standby mode. LED indicator Power HDD activity LAN port network speed LED (left) LAN port network connection LED (right) Color Green...
...-line network 6 Chapter 1 Green LED status On Blinking Off On Blinking Flashing Description The system has AC power and is powered on . Green Green Green/ Amber Amber Amber Green - HDD is in standby mode. LED indicator Power HDD activity LAN port network speed LED (left) LAN port network connection LED (right) Color Green...
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...guide. These values may be the same those found in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. In this utility under the following conditions. You will be retained when power is a hardware configuration program built into the system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Ask .... 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 not part of...
...guide. These values may be the same those found in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. In this utility under the following conditions. You will be retained when power is a hardware configuration program built into the system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Ask .... 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 not part of...
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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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...devices. If disabled, the BIOS will decrease the time needed to write data into this area. Enabled Boot Up NumLock Status Selects power on the screen or an alarm beep when someone attempts to boot the system. On Off Gate A20 Option When set to ...typematic controls (Typematic Rate and Typematic Rate Delay). Disabled Enabled CPU Internal Cache Enables or disables CPU internal cache. Enabled Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Allows the system to select hard disk boot device priority. Advanced BIOS Features Parameter Description Option CPU Feature Press Enter...
...devices. If disabled, the BIOS will decrease the time needed to write data into this area. Enabled Boot Up NumLock Status Selects power on the screen or an alarm beep when someone attempts to boot the system. On Off Gate A20 Option When set to ...typematic controls (Typematic Rate and Typematic Rate Delay). Disabled Enabled CPU Internal Cache Enables or disables CPU internal cache. Enabled Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Allows the system to select hard disk boot device priority. Advanced BIOS Features Parameter Description Option CPU Feature Press Enter...
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.../2 Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled CPU Feature Parameter Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Description Select whether to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. Option Enabled Disabled Disabled Auto Chapter 2 13 Parameter Security Option MPS Version Control For OS OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB Full Screen Logo...
.../2 Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled CPU Feature Parameter Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Description Select whether to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. Option Enabled Disabled Disabled Auto Chapter 2 13 Parameter Security Option MPS Version Control For OS OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB Full Screen Logo...
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...is disasserted. Option Auto MaxMemClk Disabled Enabled Per Channel Per CS Disabled Memclock tristating during C3 an Alt VD feature. Sets the CKE power saving through disasserting clock enable using system level or per channel basis. When set to auto mode, the system reads the electronic ...and adjusts the timings accordingly. Allows you to 00F0. DRAM Configuration Parameter Timing Mode Memory Clock value or Limit CKE base power down mode CKE based power down Memclock tri-stating Memory Hole Remapping Auto Optimize Bottom IO Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24] [FC] Description When...
...is disasserted. Option Auto MaxMemClk Disabled Enabled Per Channel Per CS Disabled Memclock tristating during C3 an Alt VD feature. Sets the CKE power saving through disasserting clock enable using system level or per channel basis. When set to auto mode, the system reads the electronic ...and adjusts the timings accordingly. Allows you to 00F0. DRAM Configuration Parameter Timing Mode Memory Clock value or Limit CKE base power down mode CKE based power down Memclock tri-stating Memory Hole Remapping Auto Optimize Bottom IO Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24] [FC] Description When...
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Option AHCI IDE RAID Linux AHCI Disabled Enabled Off Partial Slumber 20 Chapter 2 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. Port 1 ~ 6 SATA SALP Feature Description Select a SATA operation mode. MCP Storage Config Parameter SATA Operation Mode SATA 0 --
Option AHCI IDE RAID Linux AHCI Disabled Enabled Off Partial Slumber 20 Chapter 2 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. Port 1 ~ 6 SATA SALP Feature Description Select a SATA operation mode. MCP Storage Config Parameter SATA Operation Mode SATA 0 --
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... 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 wake up the system from S1/ S3 state. Set a time when the hard disk drives will ...4 Sec Off On Former-Sts Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled This parameter can be configured if the Power-On by Alarm Day of system power button. Enables or disables the HDD power down function in Suspend Soft-Off by PBTN PowerOn After Pwr-Fail WOL (PME#)/From Soft-Off S5 Resume...
... 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 wake up the system from S1/ S3 state. Set a time when the hard disk drives will ...4 Sec Off On Former-Sts Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled This parameter can be configured if the Power-On by Alarm Day of system power button. Enables or disables the HDD power down function in Suspend Soft-Off by PBTN PowerOn After Pwr-Fail WOL (PME#)/From Soft-Off S5 Resume...
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Unplug all the peripherals connected to it. 2. Turn off the system and all peripheral cables from the system. 4. Unplug the power cord from the system. 5. Place the system unit on a flat, stable surface. 32 Chapter 3 Unplug the power cord from the power outlets. 3. Pre-disassembly Procedure Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, perform the steps listed below: 1.
Unplug all the peripherals connected to it. 2. Turn off the system and all peripheral cables from the system. 4. Unplug the power cord from the system. 5. Place the system unit on a flat, stable surface. 32 Chapter 3 Unplug the power cord from the power outlets. 3. Pre-disassembly Procedure Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, perform the steps listed below: 1.
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... during servicing. MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Ax2 SIDE 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...
... during servicing. MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Ax2 SIDE 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...
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See "Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly" on page 34. 2. Disconnect the data and power cables from the rear of the optical drive and the mainboard. 6. See "Removing the Side Panel" on page 36. 4. Release the drive bay retention release lever. 40 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Font Bezel" on page 38. 5. See "Removing the Processor" on page 35. 3. Removing the Optical Drive 1.
See "Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly" on page 34. 2. Disconnect the data and power cables from the rear of the optical drive and the mainboard. 6. See "Removing the Side Panel" on page 36. 4. Release the drive bay retention release lever. 40 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Font Bezel" on page 38. 5. See "Removing the Processor" on page 35. 3. Removing the Optical Drive 1.
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Place the bracket on a clean, static-free work surface. 44 Chapter 3 Disconnect the power cable from the rear of the hard drive. 10. Disconnect the data cable from the rear of the hard drive. 9. 8.
Place the bracket on a clean, static-free work surface. 44 Chapter 3 Disconnect the power cable from the rear of the hard drive. 10. Disconnect the data cable from the rear of the hard drive. 9. 8.
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See "Removing the Font Bezel" on page 40. 6. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 35. 3. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive" on page 38. 5. Disconnect the 24-pin power supply cable from the mainboard. 8. See "Removing the Processor" on page 42. 7. See "Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly" on page 34. 2. See "Removing the Side Panel" on page 36. 4. Disconnect the 8-pin power supply cable from the mainboard. 46 Chapter 3 Removing the Power Supply 1.
See "Removing the Font Bezel" on page 40. 6. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 35. 3. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive" on page 38. 5. Disconnect the 24-pin power supply cable from the mainboard. 8. See "Removing the Processor" on page 42. 7. See "Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly" on page 34. 2. See "Removing the Side Panel" on page 36. 4. Disconnect the 8-pin power supply cable from the mainboard. 46 Chapter 3 Removing the Power Supply 1.
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Screw (Quantity) #6-32 L5 BZN (1) Color Black Torque 5.5 to the rear panel. Remove the three screws (A) that secures the power supply to 6.5 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00J07.B60 Chapter 3 47 Screw (Quantity) #6-32 L5 BZN (3) Color Black Torque 5.5 to the chassis. 9. Remove the screw (A) that secure the power supply to 6.5 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00J07.B60 10.
Screw (Quantity) #6-32 L5 BZN (1) Color Black Torque 5.5 to the rear panel. Remove the three screws (A) that secures the power supply to 6.5 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00J07.B60 Chapter 3 47 Screw (Quantity) #6-32 L5 BZN (3) Color Black Torque 5.5 to the chassis. 9. Remove the screw (A) that secure the power supply to 6.5 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00J07.B60 10.
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11. Lift the power supply module out of the chassis. 48 Chapter 3
11. Lift the power supply module out of the chassis. 48 Chapter 3