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IRQ3 (COM2)

IRQ4 (COM1)

IRQ5 (Network/
Sound or Others)

IRQ7 (Printer or
Others)

IRQ9 (Video or
Others)

IRQ10 (SCSI or
Others)

IRQ11 (SCSI or
Others)

IRQ12 (PS/2
Mouse)

IRQ14 (IDE1)

IRQ15 (IDE2)

If your ISA card is not PnP
compatible and requires a special
IRQ to support its function, set the
selected IRQ to

Legacy ISA

. This

setting informs the PnP BIOS to
reserve the selected IRQ for the
installed legacy ISA card. The default
is

PCI/ISA PnP

. Take note that PCI

cards are always PnP compatible
(except old PCI IDE cards).

PCI/ISA PnP

Legacy ISA

DMA 0

DMA 1

DMA 3

DMA 5

DMA 6

DMA 7

If your ISA card is not PnP
compatible and requires a special
DMA channel to support its function,
set the selected DMA channel to

Legacy ISA

. This setting informs the

PnP BIOS to reserve the selected
DMA channel for the installed legacy
ISA card. The default is

PCI/ISA PnP

Take note that the PCI card does not
required DMA channel.

PCI/ISA PnP

Legacy ISA

CPU to PCI Write
Buffer

This item is used to enable or disable
the CPU to the PCI write buffer.

Enabled

Disabled

PCI Dynamic
Bursting

This item is used to enable or disable
PCI dynamic bursting.

Enabled

Disabled

PCI Master 0 WS
Write

This item is used to control the PCI
master write cycle. If enabled, there
is no wait state. If disabled, there will
be one wait state for PCI master
write.

Enabled

Disabled

Parameter

Description

Options

Ap4400-e.book Page 59 Friday, October 1, 1999 2:09 PM

Содержание AcerPower 4400

Страница 1: ...AcerPower 4400 User s Guide ...

Страница 2: ... serial number purchase date and place of purchase information in thespace provided below The serialnumberand modelnumberare recorded on thelabel affixed to your computer All correspondense concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means ...

Страница 3: ...he interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shield Cables Allconnectionstoothercomputingdevicesmustbe mad...

Страница 4: ...e a damp cloth for cleaning 3 Do not use this product near water 4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product 5 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered ...

Страница 5: ...te normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a dis...

Страница 6: ...computer is a laser product The CD ROM drive s classification label shown below is located on the drive CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D OUVERTURE EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERS...

Страница 7: ...SERSÅTEILYLLE VARNING LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ TUIJOTA SÅTEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN VARNING LASERSTRÅLNING NAR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN ADVARSEL LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN ...

Страница 8: ...Notices viii ...

Страница 9: ...g Multimedia Components 11 Connecting to the Network optional 12 Connecting USB Devices optional 13 Turning On Your Computer 14 Turning Off Your Computer 15 Troubleshooting 16 Error Messages 18 Software Error Messages 18 System Error Messages 18 Correcting Error Conditions 20 Chapter 2 System Board Information 23 Features 25 Board Layout 26 Jumpers and Connectors 27 Panel Connector 27 Jumper Setti...

Страница 10: ...rd Setting 67 IDE HDD Auto Detection 68 Save Exit Setup 69 Exit without Saving 70 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System 71 Installation Precautions 73 ESD Precautions 73 Preinstallation Instructions 73 Postinstallation Instructions 74 Opening the System 75 Removing the Housing Cover 75 Replacing the Housing Cover 78 Installing Additional Memory 79 Installing a DIMM 80 Removing a DIMM 81 Reconfiguring the...

Страница 11: ...Getting Started Chapter 1 ...

Страница 12: ...ou a general introduction to the system unit and tells you how to select a site and set up the system It also includes a simple troubleshooting section to help you to check your system before you ask for technical support ...

Страница 13: ...trument Digital Interface port These additional ports are included to enable the system to accommodate additional peripherals The system may also come with an onboard audio controller a fax modem card and or a network card These additional features offer special functions that will enable you to take full advantage of the system Special features such as hardware monitoring USB power management vid...

Страница 14: ...electromagnetic or radio frequency interference such as radio transmitters televisions copy machines or heating and air conditioning equipment Route cables away from personnel and equipment traffic Avoid dusty areas and extremes of temperature and humidity Unpacking Components Unpack the contents of each box carefully Save all packing materials in case you need to move or ship the system in the fu...

Страница 15: ...l The figure below shows the system unit front panel No Component No Component 1 3 5 inch diskette drive eject button 7 Volume Control 2 3 5 inch diskette drive 8 Headphone Earphone port 3 3 5 inch diskette drive LED 9 Power button 4 Stop Eject button 10 Power Suspend LED 5 Play Forward button 11 Turbo LED 6 CD ROM tray 12 Hard Disk Message LED ...

Страница 16: ...USB ports 2 System main power switch 11 Serial port 1 3 Voltage selector 12 Serial port 2 4 PS 2 keyboard port 13 Speaker out Audio out port 5 Parallel port 14 Audio in port 6 Game MIDI port 15 Microphone in port 7 VGA Monitor port 16 Add on card brackets 8 System power socket 17 LAN Local Area Network port 9 PS 2 mouse port ...

Страница 17: ...nternal Components The figure below shows the system unit internal components No Component No Component 1 System board 4 Hard disk 2 Expansion card brackets 5 Floppy disk drive 3 Disk drive metal brackets ...

Страница 18: ...tem main power switch on the rear panel of the system or plug the system in until you finish connecting all system components The following sections show how to connect each component to the system Connecting the Keyboard Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard socket on the rear panel ...

Страница 19: ...9 Connecting the Monitor Plug the monitor signal cable into the VGA connector on the rear panel Connecting the Mouse Plug the mouse cable into the mouse connector on the rear panel ...

Страница 20: ...inter before you connect it to your system If you have a parallel printer connect it to the parallel port on the rear panel If you have a serial printer or other serial peripheral connect it to the serial port COM2 See Rear Panel on page 6 for the location of the serial ports ...

Страница 21: ...11 Connecting Multimedia Components Your system also supports optional multimedia features Connect the multimedia components as shown below ...

Страница 22: ...ng Started 12 Connecting to the Network optional Your system may come with a LAN Local Area Network card for network connection To connect your system to the network plug the network cable into the card s network port ...

Страница 23: ...able the system to support additional serial devices without using up your system resources To connect a USB device simply plug the device cable into a USB port on the rear panel Note Most USB devices have a built in USB port which allows you to daisy chain other devices ...

Страница 24: ...to turn on your computer 1 Turn on all peripherals connected to the system such as the monitor printer fax speakers etc 2 Locate the system main power switch on the back of the system and turn it on 3 Press the power button located on the front of the system unit When the system finishes booting the computer is ready for use ...

Страница 25: ...g the button may put the system in the Suspend mode only Note You do not need to turn off the system main power switch on the rear panel every time you turn off your computer Turn off the system main power switch only if you will not use your system for a long period of time you need to open your system for any purpose such as troubleshooting or upgrading If the system main power switch is not ava...

Страница 26: ...nt panel light doesn t work After turning off the computer check inside the system unit and make sure that the front panel LED connector for the LED that is not working is correctly plugged Refer to Jumpers and Connectors on page 27 to identify the proper LED connector Garbage or nothing appears on the screen Is the monitor turned on Is the screen brightness adjusted properly Warning Never open th...

Страница 27: ...mentation that came with your printer Is the printer out of paper or jammed Check the printer s status indicator lights Are the printer cables tangled To prevent signal interference neatly fold or coil excess cable length Add on card fails intermittently Do two add on cards have conflicting addresses PnP PCI Configuration on page 58 shows where you can see the addresses in the BIOS Setup screen If...

Страница 28: ...ng system or when you run your applications If you receive this type of message consult your application or operating system manual for help System Error Messages A system error message indicates a problem with the computer itself These messages normally appear during the power on self test before the operating system prompt appears The table below lists the system error messages Error Message Cor...

Страница 29: ... When the system encounters this error it will not show this message Keyboard error or no keyboard present No Keyboard detected Set the Halt On parameter see page 41 to either one of the settings except All Errors and All but diskette When the system encounters this error it wil not show this message Memory test fail System detects memory error during POST Replace the SDRAM DIMMs or contact your d...

Страница 30: ...rive and your computer cannot detect it or access it after installing it it may be because your disk is not physically formatted Physically format the disk using the FDISK and FORMAT commands Primary slave hard disk fail Primary slave hard disk type mismatch between user s setting in STANDARD CMOS SETUP see page 41 and what BIOS detected during POST Secondary IDE channel no 80 conductor cable inst...

Страница 31: ...e steps above and still receive an error message the cause may be an equipment malfunction If you are sure that your configuration values are correct and your battery is in good condition the problem may lie in a damaged or defective chip Contact an authorized service center for assistance Note If you do not know how to contact an authorized service center call your distributor ...

Страница 32: ...Chapter 1 Getting Started 22 ...

Страница 33: ...System Board Information Chapter 2 ...

Страница 34: ...uniquely designed to support not only the common features found in today s high performance system boards but the multimedia functions as well This chapter gives a detailed discussion of the board s components and features ...

Страница 35: ...DE controller Onboard Audio CODEC chipset AD1881 Two PCI enhanced IDE interfaces that support up to four IDE devices External ports PS 2 keyboard and mouse ports Two buffered high speed serial ports One parallel port that supports Standard Parallel Port SPP Extended Capabilities Port ECP Enhanced Parallel Port EPP modes Two Universal Serial Bus USB ports Three PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect...

Страница 36: ...hipset 2 PS 2 keyboard port 14 Buzzer 3 USB ports 15 VIA VT82C686A chipset 4 Serial port 1 16 Award BIOS chipset 5 Parallel port 17 Battery 6 Serial port 2 18 IDE 2 connector 7 MIDI Game port 19 IDE 1 connector 8 Speaker out Audio out port 20 Floppy disk drive connector 9 Audio in port 21 ATX power supply connector 10 Microphone in port 22 DIMM sockets three sockets 11 AGP slot 23 VIA VT82C694X sy...

Страница 37: ... following figure for the location of the jumpers and connectors on the system board Panel Connector PWLED1 is a power LED connector for Aspire 6400 and AcerPower 4400 However PWRLED in the PANEL as shown below is the one for AcerPower 8400 ...

Страница 38: ...ut Onboard buzzer default Line out Connector Description PWR2 ATX power connector USB2 USB connector FDC Floppy drive connector IDE1 IDE1 primary channel IDE2 IDE2 secondary channel CPUFAN1 3 pin CPU fan connector CPUFAN2 2 pin CPU fan connector CPUTHER 2 pin CPU Thermal detector connector FAN1 Fan connector reserved PANEL Front panel Multifunction connector CD IN 1 and 2 CD audio connector Do not...

Страница 39: ...in 1 2 and Mic out Pin 3 4 BZ1 Onboard Buzzer WOM Wake on Modem connector reserved WOL Wake on LAN connector SMB SMBus connector IA Intrusion Alarm connector AOL Alert on LAN connector SPWR Power switch connector Located in the PANEL connector Connector Description ...

Страница 40: ...the system to support a maximum of four IDE hard disks or any other IDE devices See Jumpers and Connectors on page 27 for the location of the IDE interfaces Connect the cables according to the IDE hard disk configuration listed in the table below Follow the instructions in the housing installation manual on how to install a hard disk in the system IDE Connector Master Slave IDE 1 Hard disk 0 Hard ...

Страница 41: ...ller and the following ports Mono microphone port Stereo line in port Stereo line out port Game MIDI port These connectors enable the system to accommodate external audio devices For instructions on how to connect the external audio devices see Connecting Multimedia Components on page 11 ...

Страница 42: ... cascading low and medium speed peripherals less than 12 Mbps such as a keyboard mouse joystick scanner printer and modem ISDN With USB complex cable connections at the back panel of your PC can be eliminated The board comes with two USB ports See Board Layout on page 26 for the location of the ports ...

Страница 43: ...that offers SMART System Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology for checking local or network connected systems In addition it also enables the PC hardware and applications to be OS operating system independent To enable the Hardware Monitoring function you need to install Acer ADM Contact your dealer for information on the availability of the software Refer to the software documentation for...

Страница 44: ...ake on Modem function enables the system to resume from shutdown or suspend mode by monitoring the fax modem or any device of similar type activities Any signal or activity detected from the Modem Ring in connector automatically returns the system to normal operation ...

Страница 45: ...ature In addition you also need to install a network management software such as ADM Advanced Desktop Manager This feature allows the system to be activated via network access Common network functions such as remote access file sharing etc are also supported Refer to Jumpers and Connectors on page 27 for the location of the WOL connector on the system board ...

Страница 46: ...Chapter 2 System Board Information 36 ...

Страница 47: ...Award BIOS Chapter 3 ...

Страница 48: ...tains detailed discussion about the Award BIOS utility You will need this information for reconfiguring your system or for resetting your system back to its original settings in case you have reconfigured it improperly ...

Страница 49: ...oltage and frequency If you made some changes in the CMOS settings BIOS and your system fails to boot do the following 1 Hold down the HOME key while you reboot your system 2 When the system boots up enter Setup by pressing Ctrl Alt Esc The BIOS Setup main menu appears 3 Choose Load Setup Defaults to undo the changes you made and set the BIOS setup parameters to their original settings ...

Страница 50: ...m of the screen tells how to control the screen Use the arrow keys to move between items ESC to exit and F10 to save the changes and exit Another section at the bottom of the screen displays a brief description of the highlighted item After selecting an item press Enter to select it or enter a submenu The parameters on the screens show default values These values may not be the same as those in yo...

Страница 51: ...e table below describes each Standard CMOS Setup parameter Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Format Options Date Lets you set the date following the weekday month day year format Weekday Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Month Jan Feb Dec Day 1 to 31 Year 1980 to 2079 Time Lets you set the time following the hour minute second format Hour 0 to 23 Minute 0 ...

Страница 52: ... Mode Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave This enhanced IDE feature allows the system to use a hard disk with a capacity of more than 528MB This is made possible through Logical Block Address LBA mode translation LBA is now considered a standard feature of current IDE hard disks on the market because of its capability to support capacities larger than 528MB Note that if y...

Страница 53: ... A Drive B Disabled Video This item specifies the type of video card in use The default setting is VGA EGA Since current PCs use VGA only this function is almost useless and may be disregarded in the future EGA VGA CGA40 CGA80 Mono Halt On This parameter enables you to control the system stops in case of Power on self test POST errors All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard All But Diskette All But ...

Страница 54: ...ion Format Options CPU Internal Cache Enabling this parameter activates the CPU internal cache Disabling the parameter slows down the system Enabled Disabled CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This item lets you enable or disable the L2 Cache ECC checking Disabled Enabled Quick Power On Self Test This parameter speeds up POST by skipping some items that are normally checked Enabled Disabled ...

Страница 55: ...lays when the system boots up Enabled Disabled Display Configuration Data This item is used to decide if the configuration table displays when the system boots up Enabled Disabled Swap Floppy Drive This item allows you to swap floppy drives For example if you have two floppy drives A and B you can assign the first drive as drive B and the second drive as drive A or vice versa Disabled Enabled Boot...

Страница 56: ...ing transfers the control to ASICs Fast Normal Memory Parity ECC Check This item is used to enable or disable the parity ECC check function Disabled Enabled Typematic Rate Setting When enabled continually holding down a key on the keyboard will generate repeatedly keystrokes Disabled Enabled Typematic Rate Chars Sec This item allows you to control the speed of repeated keystrokes 6 8 10 12 15 20 2...

Страница 57: ...pdated i e accepts data without responding to any communication signals This is useful only when two display cards use the same palette address and are plugged into the PCI bus at the same time such as MPEQ or Video capture In such case the PCI VGA is silent while the MPEQ Video capture is set to function normally Disabled Enabled OS Select for DRAM 64MB Set to OS 2 if your system is utilizing an ...

Страница 58: ...hadow DC00 DFFF Shadow These six items are for shadowing ROM code on other expansion cards Before you set these parameters you need to know the specific addresses of that ROM code If you do not know this information enable all the ROM shadow settings Disabled Enabled Parameter Description Format Options ...

Страница 59: ...r system unstable if the setting is not correct for your system configuration The table below describes the parameters found in this menu Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Options Bank 0 1 DRAM Timing Bank 2 3 DRAM Timing Bank 4 5 DRAM Timing These items are used to set DRAM timing parameters which can be automatically set by BIOS SDRAM 10ns SDRAM 8n...

Страница 60: ... further enhance system performance Disabled Enabled Video RAM Cacheable This item lets you cache Video RAM A000 and B000 Disabled Enabled AGP Mode If you are not sure which AGP mode to choose simply select the highest AGP mode 4x available The system automatically downgrades to the proper mode 4x 1x 2x AGP Aperture Size MB This item lets you determine the effective size of the AGP Graphic Apertur...

Страница 61: ... entry CPU Clock Frequency This item lets you set the external clock bus clock The correct setting may vary depending on your particular CPU Refer to your CPU specifications for more details 66 8 MHz 100 MHz 133 MHz CPU Clock Ratio The Intel Pentium III is designed to have a different Internal Core and External Bus frequency This item lets you select the ratio of Core Bus frequency 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0...

Страница 62: ...Chapter 3 Award BIOS 52 100 MHz PC100 CPU CLK CPU SDRAM Recommended Setting ...

Страница 63: ...des Set it to Disable to turn off the power management function Set it to User Define to choose your own parameters See the Power Management Mode Table on page 57 User Define Max Saving Mix Saving Disabled PM Control by APM If Max Saving in the Power Management parameter is selected you can turn on this item transfer power management control to APM Advanced Power Management and enhance the power s...

Страница 64: ...is is a specification of ACPI and supported by hardware When Delay 4 sec is selected the soft power switch on the front panel can be used to control power On Suspend and Off If the switch is pressed less than 4 sec during power On the system will go into Suspend mode If the switch is pressed longer than 4 sec the system will be turned Off The other setting is Instant Off where the soft power switc...

Страница 65: ...The Suspend mode can be Power On Suspend or Suspend to Hard Drive and it is selected in the Suspend Mode Option Disabled 1 min 2 min 4 min 8 min 12 min 20 min 30 min 40 min 1 Hour VGA PCI Master To enable or disable the detection of COM port LPT VGA and PCI activities for power down state transition OFF ON HDD FDD To enable or disable the detection of HDD and FDD activities for power down state tr...

Страница 66: ...f the Secondary option was selected the system will wake up for 2ms after detecting the interrupt and then return to power down status Primary Secondary Disabled IRQ 8 15 Select Primary or Disabled option to enable or disable the detection of each specified IRQ If the Secondary option was selected the system will wake up for 2ms after detecting the interrupt and then return to power down status Di...

Страница 67: ...57 Power Management Mode Table Mode Doze Standby Suspend HDD Power Down Max Saving 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 15 min Min Saving 1 min 1 min 1 min 1 min ...

Страница 68: ...ST Power on self test If you are using a PnP operating system such as Windows 95 98 set this item to Yes to inform BIOS to configure only the resources needed for booting VGA IDE or SCSI The rest of the system resources will be allocated by the PnP operating system No Yes Resources Controlled By Setting this option to Manual allows you to individually assign the IRQs and DMAs to the ISA and PCI de...

Страница 69: ... card is not PnP compatible and requires a special DMA channel to support its function set the selected DMA channel to Legacy ISA This setting informs the PnP BIOS to reserve the selected DMA channel for the installed legacy ISA card The default is PCI ISA PnP Take note that the PCI card does not required DMA channel PCI ISA PnP Legacy ISA CPU to PCI Write Buffer This item is used to enable or dis...

Страница 70: ...tempted without success PCI 2 means AGP Enabled Disabled AGP Master 1 WS Write This item is used to enable or disable AGP master 1 wait state write Enabled Disabled AGP Master 1 WS Read This item is used to enable or disable AGP master 1 wait state read Disabled Enabled Assign IRQ for USB This item lets you set an IRQ for the USB Enabled Disabled Parameter Description Options ...

Страница 71: ... if you have limited loading of add on cards and memory size for example a system that contains only a VGA Sound card and two DIMMs To attain the best system performance you may manually set the parameters in the Chipset Features Setup to get the proprietary settings Make sure that you know and understand the functions of every item in the Chipset Setup menu ...

Страница 72: ... Product Information This screen displays information about your system like the product name serial number mainboard ID mainboard serial number BIOS version etc These entries are for your reference only and cannot be changed ...

Страница 73: ...you enable or disable the IDE devices connected to the primary and secondary IDE connectors Enabled Disabled IDE Prefetch Mode This item is used to enable and disable IDE prefetch mode Enabled Disabled IDE HDD Block Mode This feature enhances disk performance by allowing multisector data transfers and eliminates the interrupt handling time for each sector Most IDE drives except with old designs ca...

Страница 74: ...s recommended that you connect the first IDE device of each channel to the endmost connector of the IDE cable Auto Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA Secondary Master UDMA Secondary Slave UDMA These items allow you to set the Ultra DMA 33 mode supported by the hard disk drive connected to your primary and secondary IDE connectors Auto Disabled Init Display First If ...

Страница 75: ...eter to Enabled allows you to connect your floppy disk drives to the onboard floppy disk connector instead of a separate controller card Change the setting to Disabled if you want to use a separate controller card Enabled Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 This item allows you to assign an address and interrupt for the board serial port 3F8 IRQ4 Auto 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Onboard Serial ...

Страница 76: ...and ECP Extended Capabilities Port Normal is the IBM AT and PS 2 compatible mode EPP enhances the parallel port throughput by directly writing reading data to from parallel port without latch ECP supports DMA and RLE Run Length Encoded compression and decompression EPP Normal SPP ECP ECP EPP Onchip USB 1 2 This item is used to enable or disable the Onchip USB Enabled Disabled USB Keyboard Support ...

Страница 77: ...phanumeric characters When you type the characters they appear as asterisks on the password screen box 2 After typing the password press Enter 3 At the next prompt retype your password and press Enter again to confirm the new password After the password entry the screen automatically reverts to the main screen To disable the password press Enter when prompted to enter the password The screen displ...

Страница 78: ...an use more than one set of parameters If your hard disk is formatted using different parameters than those detected you have to enter the parameters manually If the parameters listed do not match the ones used to format the disk the information on that disk will not be accessible If the auto detected parameters displayed do not match those that are used for your drive ignore them Type N to reject...

Страница 79: ...69 Save Exit Setup This function automatically saves all CMOS values before leaving Setup ...

Страница 80: ...Chapter 3 Award BIOS 70 Exit without Saving Use this function to exit Setup without saving the CMOS value changes Do not use this option if you want to save the new configuration ...

Страница 81: ...Upgrading the System Chapter 4 ...

Страница 82: ...ow to remove and replace the system housing and to install optional components to upgrade the system It gives brief and clear instructions accompanied by mechanical illustrations showing how to perform each described procedure ...

Страница 83: ...nding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling components If a wrist strap is not available maintain contact with the system unit throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection Preinstallation Instructions Always observe the following before you install a system component 1 Turn off the system power and all the peripherals connected to the unit before opening it 2 ...

Страница 84: ...lation Instructions Observe the following after installing a system component 1 See to it that the components are installed according to the step by step instructions in their respective sections 2 Make sure you have set all the required jumpers See Jumpers and Connectors on page 27 for the correct jumper settings 3 Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier 4 Replace the...

Страница 85: ...the Housing Cover 1 Turn off the system power and unplug all cables 2 Place the system unit on a flat steady surface 3 Turn the thumbscrews counterclockwise to remove the cover Set the screws aside You will need them when replacing the housing cover 4 Hold the sides of the cover with both hands and slide it back about half an inch and lift up the cover 5 There are two metal bracket frames inside t...

Страница 86: ...Chapter 4 Upgrading the System 76 a metal bracket frame you should first remove the screw that secures the metal bracket frame to the housing ...

Страница 87: ...77 6 To detach the metal bracket frame lift it up and then gently pull it out ...

Страница 88: ... Cover 1 Position the top cover on the housing aligning the sides with the rails Allow a 10 mm distance between the edge of the cover and the front panel 2 Slide the cover forward until it fits into place 3 Turn the thumbscrews clockwise to secure the cover ...

Страница 89: ...t supported This system board supports both PC 100 100MHz and PC 133 133 MHz SDRAM However they cannot be used at the same time in a system Please contact your dealer for qualified DIMM vendors Do not use both PC 100 100 MHz and PC 133 133 MHz SDRAM together Such a combination might cause your system to malfunction Each of the DIMM sockets is independent from the others This independence allows yo...

Страница 90: ... location of the DIMM sockets 3 Open the clips on the socket 4 Align the DIMM with the socket 5 Press the DIMM into the socket until the clips lock onto the DIMM Note 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 ...

Страница 91: ...sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM 2 Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket Reconfiguring the System The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run Setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it ...

Страница 92: ...73 when installing or removing a system component Before you can replace or upgrade your processor you need to remove the previously installed processor on the system board Follow these steps to remove the CPU 1 On the system board locate the CPU mounted on the socket 2 Detach the fan heatsink cable connectors ...

Страница 93: ...83 3 Gently pull the CPU straight up from its socket ...

Страница 94: ...rading the System 84 Installing the CPU Note Observe the ESD precautions on page 73 when installing or removing a system component Follow these steps to upgrade the CPU 1 Insert the CPU as shown in the figure below ...

Страница 95: ...he fan and thermal connectors See Jumpers and Connectors on page 27 for the location of the connectors on the system board Warning The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on Never touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands ...

Страница 96: ...teps to replace the hard disk drive 1 Remove the cover as shown on page 75 2 Remove the screw that secures the metal bracket frame to the housing 3 Lift the metal bracket frame as shown below and disconnect all cables connected to the hard disk and 3 5 inch diskette drives ...

Страница 97: ... hard disk to the metal bracket frame and pull out the hard disk drive 5 Install a new 3 5 inch hard disk drive and secure it with the fours screws that you have removed previously 6 Reattach the metal bracket frame and secure it with the screw ...

Страница 98: ... 7 Connect the disk drive cables and power cables 8 Reinstall the housing cover as shown on page 78 Make sure that the other ends of the diskette drive cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the system board ...

Страница 99: ...nstall an expansion card 1 Remove the cover as shown on page 75 2 Locate an empty PCI or AGP slot on the system board 3 Remove the bracket on the housing opposite the selected empty slot 4 Remove the PCI or AGP card from its protective packaging ...

Страница 100: ...e PCI or AGP card into the slot Make sure that the card is properly seated 6 Secure the card to the housing with a screw 7 Reinstall the housing cover see page 78 When you turn on the system BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the PCI devices ...

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