Introduction
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Introduction
Acer has been on the leading edge of microcomputer systems development for both corporate
and home computing needs for 20 years, as the OEM of choice for many of the world’s
leading computer companies. Acer is committed to meeting the world’s demand for state-of-
the-art computers
at the best prices.
Your AcerPower desktop configuration provides high-speed performance in a small footprint
making it perfect for small offices or general business use.
The system board features the common functions offered by a high-performance board. It
has a power-management function that conforms to the power-saving standards of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. It also supports Plug-and-Play
features.
Overview
The AcerPower 4100 system is an Intel Pentium II-based desktop PC that is capable of
delivering optimum performance to serve versatile business PC users. It supports 66/100
dual-FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency and a wide range of CPU speeds. Its all-in-one system
board offers the following features: 3-D video. 3-D audio, a 10/100Base-TX Ethernet, Wake-
on LAN, Wake-on ring-in, PnP, and Power Management. In addition, the board has one riser
card slot and three 168-pin DIMM (double in-line memory module) sockets that allow you to
upgrade the system memory to a maximum of 384 MB.
Aside from the standard I/O (input/output) interfaces such as two serial ports, one parallel
port, and PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, the system also offers two USB (Universal Serial
Bus) interfaces, one VGA (Video Graphics Accelerator) port, one Ethernet port, and one
audio I/O daughterboard connector. These additional interfaces are included to enable the
system to accommodate additional peripherals.
The AcerPower 4100 system complies with the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) and the
WfM (Wire for Management) standards; thus, it has a lower TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).
Special features such as Wake-on LAN, Alert-on LAN, and Hardware Monitoring are added to
the design to further enhance the system manageability.
