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Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components
List of Figures
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About This Manual
Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 System Board Chapter 3 BIOS Utility Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components
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1.5 Turning Off Your Computer
You do not need to turn off the system main power switch on the rear panel. Turn off the system main power switch only:
• if you will not use your system for a long
period of time.
• if you need to open your system for
troubleshooting or upgrading purposes. If...
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System Information
Serial Port 1 3F8h, IRQ4 Serial Port 2 2F8h, IRQ3 Parallel Port 378h, IRQ7 PS/2 Mouse Installed
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PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen Esc = Back to Main Menu
3.2.1 Processor
3.2.2 Processor Speed
3.2.3 Internal Cache
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... are configurable only if the Serial Port parameters are enabled.
3.5.3 Parallel Port
Bidirectional
Base Address
• 3BCh • 378h • 278h
IRQ
57
The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if the Parallel Port is enabled.
If you install an add-on card that has a parallel port whose address conflicts with the parallel port on board, a warning message appears on...
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VGA Palette Snoop
Some VGA cards have required settings for this feature. Check your VGA card manual before setting this parameter.
Graphics Aperture Size
It is recommended that you leave this parameter to its default setting.
Plug and Play OS Yes
No Set this parameter to Yes only if your operating system is Windows 95 (or higher).
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Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components
4.1 Installation Precautions
4.1.1 ESD Precautions
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4.1.2 Preinstallation Instructions
Not turning off the system properly before you start installing components may damage your system. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician.
4.1.3 Post-installation Instructions
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Figure 4-3 Removing the Housing Cover Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-5
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4.3 Installing and Removing Expansion Boards
4.3.1 Installing a PCI Card
Figure 4-6 Installing a PCI Card Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-7
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4.3.2 Installing ISA Cards
Yes BIOS detects and configures only PnP cards.
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Figure 4-7 Installing an ISA Card
4.4 Installing Additional Memory
When installing DIMMs, make sure that you install only one type of DIMM. Do not combine PC-66 and PC-100 DIMMs.
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Table 4-1 Memory Configurations (continued)
DIMM1 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB ... 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB
Total Memory 144 MB 272 MB 48 MB 64 MB 96 MB 160 MB 288 MB 80 MB 96 MB 128 MB 192 MB 320 MB 144...
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4.4.1 Installing a DIMM
Figure 4-8 Installing a DIMM The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inserted it incorrectly. Turn the DIMM around and try to insert it again.
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4.4.2 Removing a DIMM
Figure 4-9 Removing a DIMM
4.4.3 Reconfiguring the System
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4.5 Upgrading the Processor
4.5.1 Removing the Processor Card
Observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. See section 4.1.1.
Figure 4-10 Pressing the Latches
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Figure 4-11 Removing a Processor Card
4.5.2 Installing a Processor Card
Observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. See section 4.1.1
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Figure 4-12 Installing the Retention Mechanism
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Figure 4-14 Inserting the Clip Ends into the Processor Holes Figure 4-15 Locking the Metal Bracket
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Figure 4-16 Installing a Processor Card
Figure 4-17 Locking the Processor 4-18 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide