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Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on this service guide.
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Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 4
... 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...
Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 5
... 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...
Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 8
...: 1 • Processor Type:
• Intel Lynnfield/Clarkdale DMI/FDI 1333 MHz CPUs(co-layout).
Chipset
• PCH:Intel Q57 • Design Criteria:
• Should meet Intel Q57 platform design guide.
PCB
•
Max. 244mm x 244mm
Memory subsystem
• Socket Type: DDR III connector. • Socket Quantity: 4 • Dual channel support. • Support Intel Flex Memory Mode. •...
Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 9
... jack is required on front bezel. • 3 HD audio plugs on rear panel. • Auto detection and re-tasking behavior is following Acer Audio Jack spec.
LAN
• •
MAC Controller:Q57. PHY: Intel Hanksville-D 82578 PCI-E Giga LAN.
USB ports
• Controller: Intel Q57 • Ports Quantity:14
• 6 back rear ports • On-board: 4 2*5 headers ( 8ports)
2
Chapter 1
Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 16
...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
Intel Q57+ALC662-VC
Audio controller type
ALC662-VC
Audio channel
codec 5.1(Rear 3 jack)
Audio function control
Enable/Disable by BIOS setup
Mono...
Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 18
...(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...
Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 22
... Product Information menu displays basic information about the system. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable.
Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory System Manufacturer Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number
Description Type of CPU installed on the system. Speed of the CPU installed on the system...
Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 27
Power Management Setup
Parameter ACPI Aware O/S
ACPI Suspend Mode Deep Power Off Mode Power On by RTC Alarm Power On by PCIE Devices Power On by Modem Ring
Wake Up by PS/2 KB/ Mouse Wake Up by USB KB/ Mouse Restore On AC Power Loss
Description This item supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface).Usethis item to enable or disable the ACPI...
Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 30
BIOS Security Features
Parameter Supervisor Password
User Password
HDD Password
Change Supervisor Password Change HDD Password
Removable Device Boot
Chassis opening warning
Description
Option
This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has beeninstalled, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
This item indicates whether a user password has been...
Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 39
... the mainboard, make sure to create a backup file of all important data.
1. Release the load lever.
2. Lift the load lever and load plate to the fully open, upright position (1) and (2). 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...
Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 57
....
One long beep then two short beep
Two short beeps
Cause and Description
System is ready. System is OK.
Memory not installed or memory error.
VGA not installed or VGA error. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error.
BIOS damaged. BIOS is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to execute the default procedures.
CMOS damaged. CMOS checksum...
Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 58
... 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...
Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 60
... the Bootblock recovery portion of the BIOS.
NOTE: Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on system configuration. Checkpoints maychange due to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in PCI devices.
Checkpoint E0
E9 EA EB EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F5 FA
FB
F4 FC FD FF
Description Initialize the floppy controller in...
Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 72
...of the Veriton X680G/X688G/ X680 desktop computer. Refer ...Service Guide. For Acer authorized service providers, your Acer office may have a ...service.
• To scrap or to return the defective parts, follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it properly, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it.
• This document will be updated...
Acer Veriton X680G Desktop Service Guide - Page 73
Veriton X680G/X688G/X680 Exploded Diagram
NOTE: This section will be updated when more information becomes available.
ITEM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
NAME CHASSIS TOP-PANEL POWER SUPPLY MOTHER BOARD ODD-HDD-BRAKET MODULE LINE-CLIP CD-ROM USB PLATE USB PCB MODULE
Q'TY 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
ITEM 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
NAME BEZEL Cardreader PCB MODULE HDD-SWITCH-HOLDER SWITCH HOLDER...