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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on this service guide.
Date 04-25-2012 04-26-2012 08-18-2012
Version First Draft V1.00 V1.01
Chapter 1,2,6
Updates
Phase in Win8 operation system, and update related information on page1, 15, 16, 99.
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... merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages...
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... this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
NOTE
Gives additional information related to the current topic.
WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT
Alerts you to any physical risk or system damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems...
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... Basic x86 • Microsoft Windows 7 Starter x86 • Linpus Xwindows • FreeDOS
Processor
• Socket Type: AMD FM2 • Socket Quantity: 1 • Processor Type:
• AMD Virgo 65W and 100W CPU which supports AMD Turbo Core 3.0 Technology.
Chipset
• FCH: AMD A75.
PCB
• • •
DTX, as small as better. 4 layer. Acer Inc. logo printed on the PCB.
Memory...
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... disk drive
• Support up to one SATA ports. 3.5 • Capacity and models are listed on AVLC
Optical disk drive
• Support up to one SATA 5.25" standard ODD.
• Capacity and models are listed on AVLC.
Audio
• Chip : HD audio codec ALC662 HD codec 5.1 • Rear 3 jack follow HD audio definition. • Front IO: 1*Microphone-in, 1*headphone jack.
Serial ATA controller...
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... check feature
Yes
Support to error correction code (ECC) feature No
Memory module combinations
You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications.
Audio Interface
Item
Specification
Audio controller
AMD Hudson D2/D3/D4
Audio controller type
ALC662-VD
Audio channel
codec 5.1
Audio function control
Enable/disable by BIOS Setup
Mono or...
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SATA Interface
Item SATA controller Number of SATA channel Support mode
Specification
AMD A75
SATAIII X 3(3 * SATA 3Gb/s)
RAID/AHCI/IDE mode option. Default AHCI mode in Microsoft windows OS. Native IDE mode in nonwindows OS.
USB Port
Item Universal HCI USB Class USB Connectors Quantity
Specification
USB 3.0/2.0/1.1
Support legacy keyboard for legacy mode
USB2.0: • Rear IO : 4 ports &#...
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...(ACPI support function)
Device Standby Mode
• Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices(0-15 minutes,time step=1minute). • Hard Disk drive goes into Standby mode(for ATA standard interface). • Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS monitor. • Resume method:device activated (keyboard for DOS, keyboard &mouse for Windows. • Resume recovery time...
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... System BIOS
Version Build Date Processor Core Frequency Count Memory Size Product Name System Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time (hh:mm:ss)
Description
Version number of the BIOS setup utility. Date when the BIOS setup utility was built Type of CPU installed on the system. Core speed of the CPU installed on the system. Physical CPU count
Total size of system memory installed...
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...Main menu includes the following main setup categories.
Parameter System BIOS
Version Build Date Processor Core Frequency Count Memory Size Product Name System Serial Number Base Board Serial Number Asset Tag Number System Date System Time (hh:mm:ss)
Description
Version number of the BIOS setup utility. Date when the BIOS setup utility was built Type of CPU installed on the system. Core speed of...
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... Power Off Mode
RTC Wakeup Support
Power On by PCIE Devices
Wake Up by PS/2 KB/ Mouse Wake Up by USB KB/ Mouse Restore On AC Power Loss
Description Select an ACPI state.
Select the Deep power off Mode
Enables or Disables to wake up the system by RTC Alarm Function
This system can be turned off with a software...
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...
Option
This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
This item allows you to change user password.
You can select this option and press to access the sub menu. You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password.
Setting a supervisor password 1. Use the up/down arrow...
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3. Pull out the processor from the socket.
IMPORTANT: If you are going to install a new processor, note the arrow on the corner to make sure the processor is properly oriented over the socket.
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Reinstalling the I/O Shielding
1. Install I/O shielding into chassis.
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3. Connect the card reader, USB, and audio cable to their mainboard connectors. 4. Install the card reader, USB, and audio cable into the plastic clip.
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3. If a second memory module is available, install it in the DIMM2 slot by repeating step 1. NOTE: Install memory rule as table shown below.
DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
A
A
A
A
B
B
A
B
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
B
Remark:A and B show different size of memory, size:A>B
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Reinstalling the HDD-ODD Bracket
1. Install the HDD-ODD bracket into the chassis.
2. Secure the HDD-ODD bracket to the chassis using two screws.
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... is enabled.
Test base 512KB memory. Adjust policies and cache first 8MB. Set stack.
Bootblock code is copied from ROM to lower system memory and control is given to it. BIOS now executes out of RAM. Copies compressed boot block code to memory in right segments. Copies BIOS from ROM to RAM for faster access. Performs main BIOS checksum and updates recovery status accordingly.
Both key sequence...
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... user should follow to flash BIOS ROM. 1. Put the AMIBoot.ROM to a bootable USB flash drive(Disk on Key, DOK). 2. Install the DOK to the system. 3. Press power button to boot the system and then press Ctrl + Home. 4. The BIOS recovery function will be executed. 5. After BIOS is updated completely, the system will auto reboot. 6. Please enter the setup menu to load default after system reboot...
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Jumper and Connector Information
M/B Placement
Chapter 5
No
Label
1
CPU Socket
Description AMD FM2
No
Label
2
DIMM1~4
3
CPU_FAN
CPU cooling fan
connector
4
PWMIC
5
ATX_12V
Auxiliary 4-pin power 6
PCIEX1
connector
7
PCIEX16
PCI Express X16 slot 8
AUDIO
Description 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots Firmware download header PCI Express X1 slot
Front panel audio header
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