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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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... 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 purchased. The exact configuration of the...
... 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 purchased. The exact configuration of the...
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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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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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... Amber Green - LED indicator Power HDD activity LAN port network speed LED (left) LAN port network connection LED (right) Color Green Green - The system is not powered on . HDD is rebuilding data. On On On Off On Blinking Off HDD failure GbE link network access 100 Mbps link network access 10 Mbps link network access Active network link Ongoing network data activity Off-line network 6 Chapter 1 HDD is installed and functioning correctly. Green LED status On Blinking Off On Blinking Flashing Description The...
... Amber Green - LED indicator Power HDD activity LAN port network speed LED (left) LAN port network connection LED (right) Color Green Green - The system is not powered on . HDD is rebuilding data. On On On Off On Blinking Off HDD failure GbE link network access 100 Mbps link network access 10 Mbps link network access Active network link Ongoing network data activity Off-line network 6 Chapter 1 HDD is installed and functioning correctly. Green LED status On Blinking Off On Blinking Flashing Description The...
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... (BIOS). The screenshots used in this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in your system. In this guide display default system values. You will be bad. Before you run the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility, make changes to the BIOS setup NOTE: If you are already properly configured and optimized, there is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to as "Setup" or "Setup utility" in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. BIOS setup...
... (BIOS). The screenshots used in this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in your system. In this guide display default system values. You will be bad. Before you run the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility, make changes to the BIOS setup NOTE: If you are already properly configured and optimized, there is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to as "Setup" or "Setup utility" in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. BIOS setup...
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..., 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 write data into this area. Enabled Boot Up NumLock Status Selects power on the screen or an alarm beep when someone attempts to determine whether they have pressed continuously. 1000 12 Chapter 2 On Off Gate A20 Option When set to configure the CPU Virtualization...
..., 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 write data into this area. Enabled Boot Up NumLock Status Selects power on the screen or an alarm beep when someone attempts to determine whether they have pressed continuously. 1000 12 Chapter 2 On Off Gate A20 Option When set to configure the CPU Virtualization...
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... the full screen boot logo. Option Setup System 1.4 1.1 Non-OS/2 OS/2 Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled CPU Feature Parameter Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Description Select whether to setup, the password is more than 64 MB in independent partitions. Option Enabled Disabled Disabled Auto Chapter 2 13 VT allows a single platform to run multiple operating systems in size. Select OS/2 if the system is running OS/2 operating system and the system memory is...
... the full screen boot logo. Option Setup System 1.4 1.1 Non-OS/2 OS/2 Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled CPU Feature Parameter Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Description Select whether to setup, the password is more than 64 MB in independent partitions. Option Enabled Disabled Disabled Auto Chapter 2 13 VT allows a single platform to run multiple operating systems in size. Select OS/2 if the system is running OS/2 operating system and the system memory is...
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Enables or disables the processor's SSE and SSE2 instruction sets. Enables or disables the caching of the mainboard BIOS ROM from F0000h to set the integrated GPU spread spectrum. Option 50 Triangular Cntr 100/200/300 Triangular Cntr Enabled Disabled Gen2 if supported Only Gen1 Disabled Enabled 16 Chapter 2 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.
Enables or disables the processor's SSE and SSE2 instruction sets. Enables or disables the caching of the mainboard BIOS ROM from F0000h to set the integrated GPU spread spectrum. Option 50 Triangular Cntr 100/200/300 Triangular Cntr Enabled Disabled Gen2 if supported Only Gen1 Disabled Enabled 16 Chapter 2 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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... interrupt. Press Enter to access the IDE Function Setup submenu. 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. Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. Enables or disables the built-in ECP mode. Allows you to boot the system using the AGP graphic card or a PCI card installed on the...
... interrupt. Press Enter to access the IDE Function Setup submenu. 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. Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. Enables or disables the built-in ECP mode. Allows you to boot the system using the AGP graphic card or a PCI card installed on the...
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... Disabled Enables or disables DMA (Direct Memory Access) transfers for faster data recovery and read/write timing that reduces hard disk activity time. Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 19 Mode 0 to Auto, BIOS setup automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. IDE Function Setup Parameter OnChip IDE Channel 0 Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA IDE DMA Transfer Serial-ATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode Description Option Enables...
... Disabled Enables or disables DMA (Direct Memory Access) transfers for faster data recovery and read/write timing that reduces hard disk activity time. Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 19 Mode 0 to Auto, BIOS setup automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. IDE Function Setup Parameter OnChip IDE Channel 0 Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA IDE DMA Transfer Serial-ATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode Description Option Enables...
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... the hard disk drives will wake system from a power saving mode through an event on scheduled date/time. Set the system to boot the system on a LAN device or using soft-off. Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled 22 Chapter 2 Enables or disables the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) function. Enables or disables to wake up after a period inactivity. If enabled, press any key or click the mouse will power down after a power failure. Enables or disables to automatically start itself...
... the hard disk drives will wake system from a power saving mode through an event on scheduled date/time. Set the system to boot the system on a LAN device or using soft-off. Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled 22 Chapter 2 Enables or disables the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) function. Enables or disables to wake up after a period inactivity. If enabled, press any key or click the mouse will power down after a power failure. Enables or disables to automatically start itself...
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Set Supervisor Password The Set Supervisor Password menu allows you to access and change all settings in the password fields. 26 Chapter 2 Changing the supervisor password 1. Use the up /down arrow keys to select Set Supervisor Password menu then press Enter. 2. Use the up /down arrow keys to set a supervisor password. Setting a supervisor password 1. Type a password then press Enter. The supervisor password allows you to select Set Supervisor Password menu then press Enter. Use the up to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Retype...
Set Supervisor Password The Set Supervisor Password menu allows you to access and change all settings in the password fields. 26 Chapter 2 Changing the supervisor password 1. Use the up /down arrow keys to select Set Supervisor Password menu then press Enter. 2. Use the up /down arrow keys to set a supervisor password. Setting a supervisor password 1. Type a password then press Enter. The supervisor password allows you to select Set Supervisor Password menu then press Enter. Use the up to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Retype...
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...User Password menu then press Enter. Setting a user password 1. Type a password then press Enter. Type the original password then press Enter. 3. Type a new password then press Enter. 4. Use the up /down arrow keys to set user password. Set User Password The Set User Password menu allows you can only access and modify the system time, system date, and set a user password. Use the up /down arrow keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Removing a user password 1. Enter the current password then press Enter. 3. A user can enable or disable this password...
...User Password menu then press Enter. Setting a user password 1. Type a password then press Enter. Type the original password then press Enter. 3. Type a new password then press Enter. 4. Use the up /down arrow keys to set user password. Set User Password The Set User Password menu allows you can only access and modify the system time, system date, and set a user password. Use the up /down arrow keys to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Removing a user password 1. Enter the current password then press Enter. 3. A user can enable or disable this password...
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Main Unit Disassembly External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed 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...
Main Unit Disassembly External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed 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...
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... that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Replace the system covers. 11. If the problem with System Internal Inspection. Refer to the correct voltage setting. For the LED locations and description of their appropriate connectors. 9. If the problem is not blocked. 3. Unplug all the peripherals connected to their behaviour, see "System LED Indicators" on a flat, stable surface. 6. For instructions on removing system covers, refer to...
... that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Replace the system covers. 11. If the problem with System Internal Inspection. Refer to the correct voltage setting. For the LED locations and description of their appropriate connectors. 9. If the problem is not blocked. 3. Unplug all the peripherals connected to their behaviour, see "System LED Indicators" on a flat, stable surface. 6. For instructions on removing system covers, refer to...
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... the system fails after you make changes in F000 for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chops Reserved Reserved Reserved Test F000h segment shadow to load appropriate flash rewritable codes into the run time area in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. If test fails, keep beeping the speaker. POST Error and Beep Codes NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence...
... the system fails after you make changes in F000 for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chops Reserved Reserved Reserved Test F000h segment shadow to load appropriate flash rewritable codes into the run time area in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. If test fails, keep beeping the speaker. POST Error and Beep Codes NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence...
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... to enter Setup utility; POST Code (Hex) 51h 52h 53h 54h 55h 56h 57h 58h 59h 5Ah 5Bh 5Ch 5Dh 5Eh 5Fh 60h 6 h 6 h 6 h 6 h 6 h 6h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Dh 6Eh 6Fh 70h 71h 72h 73h 74h 75h POST Routine Description Reserved Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0) Clear password according to H/W jumper (Optional) Reserved Display number of processors (multi-processor platform) Reserved 1 Display...
... to enter Setup utility; POST Code (Hex) 51h 52h 53h 54h 55h 56h 57h 58h 59h 5Ah 5Bh 5Ch 5Dh 5Eh 5Fh 60h 6 h 6 h 6 h 6 h 6 h 6h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Dh 6Eh 6Fh 70h 71h 72h 73h 74h 75h POST Routine Description Reserved Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0) Clear password according to H/W jumper (Optional) Reserved Display number of processors (multi-processor platform) Reserved 1 Display...
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... Routine Description (Optional Feature) Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if: -AWDFLASH.EXE is found in stack back to CMOS Initialize ISA PnP boot devices 1 USB final Initialization 2 Switch screen back to text mode Reserved NET PC: Build SYSID Structure Reserved 1 Assign IRQs to PCI devices 2 Set up ACPI table at top of the memory Reserved 1 Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs 2 Invoke all PCI ROMs (except VGA) Reserved 1 Enable/Disable Parity Check according...
... Routine Description (Optional Feature) Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if: -AWDFLASH.EXE is found in stack back to CMOS Initialize ISA PnP boot devices 1 USB final Initialization 2 Switch screen back to text mode Reserved NET PC: Build SYSID Structure Reserved 1 Assign IRQs to PCI devices 2 Set up ACPI table at top of the memory Reserved 1 Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs 2 Invoke all PCI ROMs (except VGA) Reserved 1 Enable/Disable Parity Check according...
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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