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  • Page 11 Chapter 3 BIOS Utility ..............3-1  (QWHULQJ 6HWXS    6\VWHP ,QIRUPDWLRQ   3URFHVVRU    3URFHVVRU 6SHHG    ,QWHUQDO &DFKH &38 &DFKH    ([WHUQDO &DFKH    )ORSS\ 'ULYH $    )ORSS\ 'ULYH %    ,'( 3ULPDU\ &KDQQHO 0DVWHU    ,'( 3ULPDU\ &KDQQHO 6ODYH  ...
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  • Page 13 List of Figures  )URQW 3DQHO    5HDU 3DQHO    &RQQHFWLQJ WKH .H\ERDUG    &RQQHFWLQJ WKH 0RQLWRU    &RQQHFWLQJ WKH 0RXVH   &RQQHFWLQJ WKH 3DUDOOHO 3ULQWHU   &RQQHFWLQJ 86% 'HYLFHV   &RQQHFWLQJ WKH 0XOWLPHGLD &RPSRQHQWV   &RQQHFWLQJ WKH 7HOHSKRQH /LQH DQG +DQGVHW WR WKH )D[0RGHP    &RPSOHWH 6\VWHP &RQQHFWLRQV  ...
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  • Page 15 Introduction $FHU KDV EHHQ RQ WKH OHDGLQJ HGJH RI PLFURFRPSXWHU V\VWHPV GHYHORSPHQW IRU ERWK FRUSRUDWH DQG KRPH FRPSXWLQJ QHHGV IRU  \HDUV DV WKH 2(0 RI FKRLFH IRU PDQ\ RI WKH ZRUOG·V OHDGLQJ FRPSXWHU FRPSDQLHV $FHU LV FRPPLWWHG WR PHHWLQJ WKH ZRUOG·V GHPDQG IRU ...
  • Page 16 ([SODLQV WKH %,26 DQG WHOOV KRZ WR FRQILJXUH WKH V\VWHP E\ VHWWLQJ %,26 SDUDPHWHUV Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components 'HVFULEHV UHPRYH UHSODFH V\VWHP KRXVLQJ LQVWDOO RSWLRQDO FRPSRQHQWV LQWR KRXVLQJ JLYHV EULHI LQVWUXFWLRQV DFFRPSDQLHG PHFKDQLFDO LOOXVWUDWLRQV VKRZLQJ KRZ WR SHUIRUP HDFK GHVFULEHG SURFHGXUH AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 Getting Started Preinstallation 7KH SUHLQVWDOODWLRQ SURFHVV LQYROYHV WKH IROORZLQJ DFWLYLWLHV • 6HOHFWLQJ D VLWH • 8QSDFNLQJ FRPSRQHQWV 1.1.1 Selecting a Site &RQVLGHU WKH IROORZLQJ ZKHQ VHOHFWLQJ D VLWH IRU \RXU FRPSXWHU • 'HWHUPLQH WKH EHVW VLWH IRU \RXU V\VWHP &DEOH SDWKV VKRXOG QRW UXQ QHDU HTXLSPHQW WKDW PLJKW FDXVH HOHFWURPDJQHWLF RU UDGLR IUHTXHQF\ LQWHUIHUHQFH VXFK DV UDGLR WUDQVPLWWHUV WHOHYLVLRQ VHWV FRS\ PDFKLQHV RU KHDWLQJ DQG DLU FRQGLWLRQLQJ HTXLSPHQW...
  • Page 18 1. 3.5-inch diskette drive bay Speed indicator LED 2. 5.25-inch diskette drive/ HDD LED CD-ROM drive bay Hard disk drive/3.5-inch diskette 3. Power button drive bay 4. Reset button 5. Power LED Figure 1-1 Front Panel AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 19 1.2.2 Rear Panel )LJXUH  VKRZV WKH V\VWHP XQLW UHDU SDQHO 1. Safety latch 9. Voltage selector switch 2. Keyboard connector 10. Expansion slots 3. USB connector 11. Display/Video connector 4. COM2 port 12. Game port 5. COM1 port 13. Line-out port 6 Parallel port 14.
  • Page 20 7KH IROORZLQJ VHFWLRQV VKRZ KRZ WR FRQQHFW HDFK FRPSRQHQW WR WKH V\VWHP 1.3.1 Connecting the Keyboard 3OXJ WKH NH\ERDUG FDEOH LQWR WKH NH\ERDUG VRFNHW RQ WKH UHDU SDQHO 6HH )LJXUH  Figure 1-3 Connecting the Keyboard AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 21 1.3.2 Connecting the Monitor 3OXJ WKH PRQLWRU VLJQDO FDEOH LQWR WKH 9*$ FRQQHFWRU RQ WKH UHDU SDQHO Figure 1-4 Connecting the Monitor Chapter 1 - Getting Started...
  • Page 22 1.3.3 Connecting the Mouse 3OXJ WKH PRXVH FDEOH LQWR WKH PRXVH FRQQHFWRU RQ WKH UHDU SDQHO Figure 1-5 Connecting the Mouse AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 23 1.3.4 Connecting the Printer (Optional) ,I \RX KDYH D SDUDOOHO SULQWHU FRQQHFW LW WR WKH SDUDOOHO SRUW RQ WKH UHDU SDQHO 6HH )LJXUH  Figure 1-6 Connecting the Parallel Printer If you have a serial printer or other serial peripheral, connect it to a serial port (COM1 or COM2).
  • Page 24 7KHUH DUH WZR 86% 8QLYHUVDO 6HULDO %XV SRUWV ZKHUH \RX FDQ FRQQHFW GHYLFHV WKDW FRQIRUP WR WKLV QHZ VHULDO EXV VWDQGDUG 6LPSO\ SOXJ WKH FDEOH RI WKH 86% GHYLFH LQWR DQ\ RI WKH WZR 86% SRUWV RQ WKH UHDU SDQHO Figure 1-7 Connecting USB Devices AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 25 1.3.6 Connecting the Multimedia Components (Optional) <RXU V\VWHP DOVR VXSSRUWV WKH RSWLRQDO PXOWLPHGLD IHDWXUH &RQQHFW WKH PXOWLPHGLD FRPSRQHQWV DV VKRZQ LQ )LJXUH  Figure 1-8 Connecting the Multimedia Components Chapter 1 - Getting Started...
  • Page 26 1.3.7 Connecting the Fax/Modem (Optional) <RXU V\VWHP DOVR VXSSRUWV WKH RSWLRQDO ID[PRGHP IHDWXUH &RQQHFW WKH WHOHSKRQH OLQH DQG KDQGVHW DV VKRZQ LQ )LJXUH  Figure 1-9 Connecting the Telephone Line and Handset to the Fax/Modem 1-10 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 27 1.3.8 Complete System Connections $IWHU FRQQHFWLQJ DOO WKH FRPSRQHQWV SOXJ RQH HQG RI WKH SRZHU VXSSO\ FDEOH WR WKH V\VWHP SRZHU VRFNHW 3OXJ WKH RWKHU HQG RI WKH SRZHU VXSSO\ FDEOH WR D ZDOO RXWOHW )LJXUH  VKRZV WKH FRPSOHWH V\VWHP FRQQHFWLRQV Figure 1-10 Complete System Connections Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-11...
  • Page 28 Refer all monitor service to qualified service technician. Keyboard is Dead • ,V WKH NH\ERDUG FDEOH SOXJJHG LQ" 7XUQ RII WKH V\VWHP XQLW DQG SOXJ LQ WKH NH\ERDUG 1-12 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 29 Do not plug or unplug the keyboard while the power is on. Printer Doesn’t Work • ,V WKH SULQWHU SRZHU WXUQHG RQ" • ,V WKH SULQWHU FDEOH FRQQHFWHG WR WKH FRUUHFW SRUW VHULDO RU SDUDOOHO " ,V WKH SLQ VLJQDO LQWHUIDFH FRUUHFW" •...
  • Page 30 V\VWHP PDQXDO IRU KHOS 1.5.2 System Error Messages V\VWHP HUURU PHVVDJH LQGLFDWHV SUREOHP ZLWK FRPSXWHU LWVHOI 7KHVH PHVVDJHV QRUPDOO\ DSSHDU GXULQJ WKH SRZHURQ VHOIWHVW EHIRUH WKH RSHUDWLQJ V\VWHP SURPSW DSSHDUV 7DEOH  OLVWV WKH V\VWHP HUURU PHVVDJHV 1-14 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 31 Table 1-1 System Error Messages Error Message Corrective Action Bad CMOS Battery Replace battery. Contact your dealer. CMOS Checksum Run Setup. See Chapter 3. Error Floppy Drive Check and connect the cable to the floppy Controller Error drive or controller. Floppy Drive Error Floppy may be bad.
  • Page 32 Contact your dealer. RAM BIOS Error Contact your dealer. Real Time Clock Error Run Setup. See Chapter 3. Shadow RAM Fail Contact your dealer. System Memory Address Check DIMMs on system board or Error contact your dealer. 1-16 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 33 1.5.3 Correcting Error Conditions $V D JHQHUDO UXOH WKH 3UHVV ) WR FRQWLQXH HUURU PHVVDJH LV FDXVHG E\ D FRQILJXUDWLRQ SUREOHP ZKLFK FDQ EH HDVLO\ FRUUHFWHG $Q HTXLSPHQW PDOIXQFWLRQ LV PRUH OLNHO\ WR FDXVH D IDWDO HUURU LH DQ HUURU WKDW FDXVHV FRPSOHWH V\VWHP IDLOXUH +HUH DUH VRPH FRUUHFWLYH PHDVXUHV IRU HUURU FRQGLWLRQV 1.
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 System Board 7KLV FKDSWHU GHVFULEHV WKH V\VWHP ERDUG DQG DOO LWV PDMRU FRPSRQHQWV LQFOXGLQJ • 'HWDLOV DERXW WKH V\VWHP ERDUG OD\RXW • -XPSHU DQG FRQQHFWRU ORFDWLRQV DQG IXQFWLRQV • -XPSHU VHWWLQJV 7KH $FHU3RZHU  V\VWHP ERDUG VXSSRUWV WKH &HOHURQ 3HQWLXP ,, DQG 3HQWLXP ,,, IDPLO\ SURFHVVRUV 7KH 3HQWLXP ,, DQG 3HQWLXP ,,, FRPHV LQ D FDUG GHVLJQ ZLWK  RU .% VHFRQGOHYHO FDFKH DOUHDG\ LQWHJUDWHG...
  • Page 35 7ZR 3&, HQKDQFHG ,'( LQWHUIDFHV WKDW VXSSRUW XS WR IRXU ,'( GHYLFHV • 7ZR ,6$ DQG ILYH 3&, VORWV RQH 3&,,6$VKDUHG • ([WHUQDO SRUWV • 36 NH\ERDUG DQG PRXVH SRUWV • 7ZR EXIIHUHG KLJKVSHHG VHULDO SRUW • 2QH 633(&3(33 KLJKVSHHG SDUDOOHO SRUW • 7ZR 86% SRUWV AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 36 Layout )LJXUH  VKRZV WKH ORFDWLRQV RI WKH PDMRU FRPSRQHQWV RQ WKH V\VWHP ERDUG 36 PRXVH SRUW ',00 VRFNHWV 3&, VORWV 36 NH\ERDUG SRUW 2QERDUG 9*$ VORWV  6HULDO SRUW  '5$0 %DWWHU\ 6HULDO SRUW  FRQQHFWRUV 9LGHR '5$0 XSJUDGH ,QWHO (% VRFNHWV ,'( FRQQHFWRU 36 PRXVH SRUW...
  • Page 37 The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands. Jumpers and Connectors 2.3.1 Jumper and Connector Locations )LJXUH  VKRZV WKH MXPSHU DQG FRQQHFWRU ORFDWLRQV AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 38 Figure 2-2 Jumper and Connector Locations The shaded pin indicates pin 1. Chapter 2 - System Board 2-5...
  • Page 39 CPU thermal sensor connector CPU fan connector Power connector Floppy disk connector USB connectors COM1 (lower right), COM2 (lower left), and Parallel port (above) Upper: PS/2 mouse connector Lower: PS/2 keyboard connector CN10 Enhanced IDE 2 connector Default Value AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 40 Table 2-2 Connector Functions Connector Function CN11 Enhanced IDE 1 connector CN12 Hard disk LED connector CN13 SCSI disk LED connector (for SCSI/VGA Combo Card) CN15 Wake up On LAN connector CN16 Power switch CN19 Housing fan connector CN21 Modem Ring-In wake up connector CN22 Turbo LED connector Power LED connector...
  • Page 41 LQVWUXFWLRQV LQ WKH KRXVLQJ LQVWDOODWLRQ PDQXDO RQ KRZ WR LQVWDOO D KDUG GLVN LQ WKH V\VWHP Table 2-3 IDE Hard Disk Configuration IDE Connector Master Slave IDE1 (CN11) Hard disk 0 Hard disk 1 IDE2 (CN10) Hard disk 2/ Hard disk 3 IDE CD-ROM drive AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 42 8QLYHUVDO 6HULDO %XV VHULDO GHVLJQ WKDW FDSDEOH FDVFDGLQJ ORZPHGLXPVSHHG SHULSKHUDOV OHVV WKDQ  0ESV VXFK DV D NH\ERDUG PRXVH MR\VWLFN VFDQQHU SULQWHU DQG PRGHP,6'1 :LWK 86% FRPSOH[ FDEOH FRQQHFWLRQV DW WKH EDFN SDQHO RI \RXU 3& FDQ EH HOLPLQDWHG 7KH ERDUG FRPHV ZLWK WZR 86% SRUWV &1  6HH )LJXUH  RU )LJXUH  IRU WKH ORFDWLRQ RI WKH SRUWV Chapter 2 - System Board 2-9...
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  • Page 44 Chapter 3 BIOS Utility 0RVW V\VWHPV DUH DOUHDG\ FRQILJXUHG E\ WKH PDQXIDFWXUHU RU WKH GHDOHU 7KHUH LV QR QHHG WR UXQ 6HWXS ZKHQ VWDUWLQJ WKH FRPSXWHU XQOHVV \RX JHW D 5XQ 6HWXS PHVVDJH 7KH 6HWXS SURJUDP ORDGV FRQILJXUDWLRQ YDOXHV LQWR WKH EDWWHU\EDFNHG QRQYRODWLOH PHPRU\ FDOOHG &026 5$0 7KLV PHPRU\ DUHD LV QRW SDUW RI WKH V\VWHP 5$0 If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages,...
  • Page 45 ,I \RX DUH DQ DGYDQFHG XVHU \RX PD\ ZDQW WR FKHFN WKH GHWDLOHG FRQILJXUDWLRQ RI \RXU V\VWHP 'HWDLOHG V\VWHP FRQILJXUDWLRQV DUH FRQWDLQHG LQ WKH $GYDQFHG /HYHO 7R YLHZ WKH $GYDQFHG /HYHO SUHVV  7KH VFUHHQ VKRZV WKH %,26 8WLOLW\ $GYDQFHG /HYHO PDLQ PHQX AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 46 Setup Utility • System Information • Product Information • Disk Drives • Onboard Peripherals • Power Management • Boot Options • Date and Time • System Security • Advanced Options* • Load Default Settings • Abort Settings Change ↵ ↑↓ = Move highlight bar, = Select, Esc = Exit The asterisk (*) mark indicates that the parameter appears only when you are in the...
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  • Page 48: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 49: System Information

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  • Page 50: External Cache

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  • Page 51: Ide Secondary Channel Master

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  • Page 52 3.2.14 Parallel Port 7KLV SDUDPHWHU VKRZV WKH SDUDOOHO SRUW DGGUHVV DQG ,54 VHWWLQJ 3.2.15 PS/2 Mouse 7KH %,26 XWLOLW\ DXWRPDWLFDOO\ GHWHFWV LI WKHUH LV D SRLQWLQJ GHYLFH FRQQHFWHG WR \RXU V\VWHP Installed None. ,I WKHUH LV WKLV SDUDPHWHU GLVSOD\V WKH VHWWLQJ 2WKHUZLVH WKLV LV VHW WR Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility...
  • Page 53 HWF 7KLV LQIRUPDWLRQ QHFHVVDU\ WURXEOHVKRRWLQJ PD\ EH UHTXLUHG ZKHQ DVNLQJ IRU WHFKQLFDO VXSSRUW  3.3.1 Product Name 7KLV SDUDPHWHU VSHFLILHV WKH RIILFLDO QDPH RI \RXU V\VWHP 3.3.2 System S/N 7KLV SDUDPHWHU VSHFLILHV \RXU V\VWHP·V VHULDO QXPEHU 3-10 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 54 3.3.3 Main Board ID 7KLV SDUDPHWHU VSHFLILHV \RXU V\VWHP ERDUG·V LGHQWLILFDWLRQ QXPEHU 3.3.4 Main Board S/N 7KLV SDUDPHWHU VSHFLILHV \RXU V\VWHP ERDUG·V VHULDO QXPEHU 3.3.5 System BIOS Version 7KLV SDUDPHWHU VSHFLILHV WKH YHUVLRQ RI \RXU V\VWHP·V %,26 XWLOLW\ 3.3.6 DMI BIOS Version 7KH 'HVNWRS 0DQDJHPHQW ,QWHUIDFH '0, %,26 DOORZV \RX WR FKHFN \RXU V\VWHP KDUGZDUH FRPSRQHQWV ZLWKRXW DFWXDOO\ RSHQLQJ \RXU V\VWHP +DUGZDUH FKHFNLQJ LV GRQH YLD VRIWZDUH...
  • Page 55 7R HQWHU WKH FRQILJXUDWLRQ YDOXH IRU WKH ILUVW IORSS\ GULYH GULYH $  KLJKOLJKW WKH )ORSS\ 'ULYH $ SDUDPHWHU 3UHVV NH\ WR YLHZ WKH RSWLRQV DQG VHOHFW WKH DSSURSULDWH YDOXH 3RVVLEOH VHWWLQJV IRU WKH )ORSS\ 'ULYH SDUDPHWHUV DUH • None • [360 KB, 5.25-inch] • [1.2 MB, 5.25-inch] 3-12 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 56 • [720 KB, 3.5-inch] • [1.44 MB, 3.5-inch] • [2.88 MB, 3.5-inch] None )ROORZ WKH VDPH SURFHGXUH WR FRQILJXUH IORSS\ GULYH % &KRRVH LI \RX GR QRW KDYH D VHFRQG IORSS\ GULYH 3.4.2 LS-120 drive as 7KLV SDUDPHWHU DOORZV \RX QRW RQO\ WR HQDEOH WKH /6 GHYLFH LQVWDOOHG LQ \RXU V\VWHP EXW DOVR WR VSHFLI\ WKH IXQFWLRQ RI WKH GHYLFH 7KH VHWWLQJ DIIHFWV KRZ %,26 ZLOO GHWHFW WKH GHYLFH...
  • Page 57 7KLV SDUDPHWHU OHWV \RX FRQILJXUH WKH KDUG GLVN GULYH FRQQHFWHG WR WKH PDVWHU SRUW RI ,'( FKDQQHO  IDE Secondary Channel Slave 7KLV SDUDPHWHU OHWV \RX FRQILJXUH WKH KDUG GLVN GULYH FRQQHFWHG WR WKH VODYH SRUW RI ,'( FKDQQHO  3-14 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 58 7KH IROORZLQJ VFUHHQ DSSHDUV LI \RX VHOHFW DQ\ RI WKH ,'( 'ULYH SDUDPHWHUV IDE Primary/Secondary Channel Master/Slave Page 1/1 Type ......[ Auto ] Cylinder ..... [ XXXX ] Head ......[ XXXX ] Sector ....... [ XXXX ] Size ......[ XXXX ] MB Hard Disk Size >...

  • Page 59: Cylinder

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  • Page 60: Advanced Pio Mode

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  • Page 61 7KLV SDUDPHWHU DOORZV \RX WR HQDEOH RU GLVDEOH WKH VHULDO SRUW Base Address 7KLV IXQFWLRQ OHWV \RX VHW D ORJLFDO EDVH DGGUHVV IRU WKH VHULDO SRUW 7KH RSWLRQV DUH • 3F8h • 2F8h • 3E8h 3-18 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 62 • 2E8h 7KLV IXQFWLRQ OHWV \RX DVVLJQ DQ LQWHUUXSW IRU WKH VHULDO SRUW 7KH RSWLRQV DUH ,54 The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if the Serial Port parameter is enabled. 3.5.2 Parallel Port 7KLV SDUDPHWHU DOORZV \RX WR HQDEOH RU GLVDEOH WKH SDUDOOHO SRUW Base Address 7KLV IXQFWLRQ OHWV \RX VHW D ORJLFDO EDVH DGGUHVV IRU WKH SDUDOOHO SRUW 7KH RSWLRQV DUH...
  • Page 63 Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed Extended Capabilities Port Allows parallel port to operate in (ECP) bidirectional mode and at a speed higher than the maximum data transfer rate 3-20 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 64 ECP DMA Channel Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) 7KLV LWHP EHFRPHV DFWLYH RQO\ LI \RX VHOHFW WKH RSHUDWLRQ PRGH ,W DOORZV \RX WR DVVLJQ '0$ FKDQQHO  RU '0$ FKDQQHO  IRU WKH (&3 SDUDOOHO SRUW IXQFWLRQ DV UHTXLUHG LQ :LQGRZV   3.5.3 Onboard Device Settings 7KH 2QERDUG 'HYLFH 6HWWLQJV PHQX DOORZV \RX WR FRQILJXUH WKH GHYLFH FRQWUROOHUV DYDLODEOH...
  • Page 65 SDUDPHWHU LV FRQILJXUDEOH RQO\ LI WKH 86% +RVW &RQWUROOHU SDUDPHWHU LV HQDEOHG SMBus Interrupt (IRQ9) 7KH 6\VWHP 0DQDJHPHQW %XV 60%XV LV XVH IRU FRQWUROOLQJ DQG JHWWLQJ LQIRUPDWLRQ IURP GHYLFHV RQ D PRWKHUERDUG 7KLV SDUDPHWHU DOORZV \RX WR HQDEOH RU GLVDEOH WKLV IHDWXUH 3-22 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 66 Power Management 7KH 3RZHU 0DQDJHPHQW PHQX OHWV \RX FRQILJXUH WKH V\VWHP SRZHUPDQDJHPHQW IHDWXUH 7KH IROORZLQJ VFUHHQ VKRZV WKH 3RZHU 0DQDJHPHQW SDUDPHWHUV DQG WKHLU GHIDXOW VHWWLQJV Power Management Page 1/1 Power Management Mode ....[Enabled] IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer ..[Off] System Sleep Timer ....[Off] Sleep Mode .....[------] Power Switch <...
  • Page 67  WKH V\VWHP HQWHUV WKH VXVSHQG PRGH 3.6.3 System Wake-Up Event 7KLV SDUDPHWHU OHWV \RX VSHFLI\ WKH DFWLYLW\ WKDW ZLOO UHVXPH WKH V\VWHP WR QRUPDO RSHUDWLRQ Modem Ring Indicator Enabled :KHQ  DQ\ ID[PRGHP DFWLYLW\ ZDNHV WKH V\VWHP IURP 6OHHS PRGH 3-24 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 68 Boot Options 7KLV RSWLRQ DOORZV \RX WR VSHFLI\ \RXU SUHIHUUHG VHWWLQJV IRU ERRWXS 7KH IROORZLQJ VFUHHQ DSSHDUV LI \RX VHOHFW %RRW 2SWLRQV IURP WKH PDLQ PHQX Boot Options Page 1/1 Boot Sequence [Floppy Disk] [Hard Disk] [IDE CD-ROM] First Hard Disk Drive ....[IDE] Fast Boot ......[Auto ] Silent Boot ......[Enabled ] Num Lock After Boot ....[Enabled ]...
  • Page 69  %,26 LV LQ WKH FRQYHQWLRQDO WH[W PRGH ZKHUH \RX VHH WKH V\VWHP LQLWLDOL]DWLRQ GHWDLOV RQ WKH VFUHHQ 3.7.5 Num Lock After Boot 7KLV SDUDPHWHU DOORZV \RX WR DFWLYDWH WKH 1XP /RFN IXQFWLRQ XSRQ ERRWLQJ 7KH GHIDXOW Enabled VHWWLQJ LV 3-26 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 70 3.7.6 Memory Test Enabled :KHQ VHW WR  WKLV SDUDPHWHU DOORZV WKH V\VWHP WR SHUIRUP D 5$0 WHVW GXULQJ WKH Disabled 3267 URXWLQH :KHQ V\VWHP GHWHFWV RQO\ PHPRU\ VL]H Disabled E\SDVVHV WKH WHVW URXWLQH 7KH GHIDXOW VHWWLQJ LV 3.7.7 Configuration Table 7KLV SDUDPHWHU DOORZV \RX WR HQDEOH RU GLVDEOH WKH DSSHDUDQFH RI WKH FRQILJXUDWLRQ WDEOH DIWHU 3267 EXW EHIRUH ERRWLQJ 7KH FRQILJXUDWLRQ WDEOH JLYHV D VXPPDU\ RI WKH KDUGZDUH GHYLFHV...
  • Page 71 9DOLG YDOXHV IRU ZHHNGD\ PRQWK GD\ DQG \HDU DUH • Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat :HHNGD\ • 0RQWK -DQ )HE 0DU $SU 0D\ -XQ -XO $XJ 6HS 2FW 1RY 'HF • • 1980 2079 <HDU 3-28 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 72 3.8.2 Time +LJKOLJKW WKH LWHPV RQ WKH 7LPH SDUDPHWHU DQG SUHVV WR VHW WKH WLPH IROORZLQJ WKH KRXUPLQXWHVHFRQG IRUPDW 9DOLG YDOXHV IRU KRXU PLQXWH DQG VHFRQG DUH • +RXU • 0LQXWH • 6HFRQG Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-29...
  • Page 73 Do not change any settings in the Advanced Configuration if you are not a qualified technician to avoid damaging the system. 7KH IROORZLQJ VFUHHQ VKRZV WKH $GYDQFHG 2SWLRQV SDUDPHWHUV Advanced Options • Memory/Cache Options • PnP/PCI Options • CPU Frequency 3-30 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 74 3.9.1 Memory/Cache Options 7KH 0HPRU\&DFKH 2SWLRQV DOORZV \RX WR FRQILJXUH WKH DGYDQFHG V\VWHP PHPRU\ IXQFWLRQV Memory/Cache Options Internal Cache(CPU Cache) ...[Enabled ] External Cache ......[Enabled ] Cache Scheme ......[ Write Back ] Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for ...[System] Memory Parity Mode ....[Disabled] Internal Cache (CPU Cache) 7KLV SDUDPHWHU HQDEOHV RU GLVDEOHV WKH ILUVWOHYHO RU LQWHUQDO PHPRU\ WKDW LV WKH PHPRU\ Enabled...
  • Page 75 Reset Resource Assignments .. [No ] PCI IRQ Setting Auto 6HOHFW WR OHW %,26 DXWRPDWLFDOO\ FRQILJXUH WKH SOXJDQGSOD\ 3Q3 GHYLFHV LQVWDOOHG RQ Manual \RXU V\VWHP 2WKHUZLVH VHOHFW Refer your manual technical information about the PCI card. 3-32 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...

  • Page 76: Pci Slot 1

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  • Page 77: Graphics Aperture Size

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  • Page 78: [Disabled]

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  • Page 79 6HH ILJXUH  IRU WKH ORFDWLRQ RI -3 You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not exist and JP3 is set to 1- 2 (password check enabled). By default, JP3 is set to 2-3 (Bypass password). 3-36 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 80 Enable WKH 6HWXS 3DVVZRUG SDUDPHWHU LQ WKH 6\VWHP 6HFXULW\ PHQX E\ SUHVVLQJ WKH DUURZ NH\ 7KH 6HWXS 3DVVZRUG ZLQGRZ DSSHDUV Setup Password Enter your new Setup Password twice. Setup Password may be up to 7 characters long. Enter Password ....[xxxxxxx] Enter Password again ...
  • Page 81 WR UHWXUQ WR WKH 6\VWHP 6HFXULW\ PHQX DQG WKHQ SUHVV DJDLQ WR H[LW 6HWXS 7KH ([LW 6HWXS VFUHHQ DSSHDUV Exit Setup Settings have been changed. Do you want to save to CMOS settings? [Yes] [No] 3-38 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 82 3UHVV WR VDYH \RXU VHWWLQJV DQG H[LW 6HWXS 8WLOLW\ <RXU SUHYLRXV SDVVZRUG ZLOO EH UHPRYHG IURP &026 Remember to set JP3 to 2-3 (Bypass password) because you won’t be able to access Setup Utility if a password does not exist and JP3 is set to 1-2 (Check password). Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-39...
  • Page 83 SDVVZRUG \RX KDYH WR W\SH LW ZKHQHYHU \RX ERRW WKH V\VWHP 7R VHW WKLV SDVVZRUG HQWHU 6HWXS 8WLOLW\ VHOHFW 6\VWHP 6HFXULW\ WKHQ KLJKOLJKW WKH 3RZHURQ 3DVVZRUG SDUDPHWHU )ROORZ WKH VDPH SURFHGXUH DV LQ VHWWLQJ WKH 6HWXS SDVVZRUG 3-40 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 84 Make sure to set JP3 to 1-2 to enable the Power-on password. Power-on Password Enter your new Power-on Password twice. Power-on Password may be up to 7 characters long. Enter Password ....[ Enter Password again ... [ Set or Change Password Operation Mode Normal 7KLV IXQFWLRQ OHWV \RX HQDEOH RU GLVDEOH WKH SDVVZRUG SURPSW GLVSOD\ :KHQ VHW WR...
  • Page 85 Hard Disk Drive Setting Description Normal Hard disk drive functions normally Write Protect All Sectors Disables the write function on all sectors Write Protect Boot Sector Disables the write function only on the boot sector 3-42 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 86 3.11 Load Default Settings <RX QHHG WR UHORDG WKH %,26 GHIDXOW VHWWLQJV HYHU\ WLPH \RX PDNH FKDQJHV WR \RXU V\VWHP KDUGZDUH FRQILJXUDWLRQ VXFK DV PHPRU\ VL]H &38 W\SH KDUG GLVN W\SH HWF  RWKHUZLVH %,26 ZLOO NHHS WKH SUHYLRXV &026 VHWWLQJV 6HOHFWLQJ WKLV RSWLRQ GLVSOD\V WKH IROORZLQJ GLDORJ ER[ Do you want to load default settings?
  • Page 87 [Yes] [No] &KRRVLQJ GLVFDUGV DOO WKH FKDQJHV WKDW \RX KDYH PDGH DQG UHYHUWV WKH SDUDPHWHUV WR WKHLU SUHYLRXVO\ VDYHG VHWWLQJV &KRRVLQJ UHWXUQV \RX WR WKH PDLQ PHQX %,26 UHWDLQV DOO FKDQJHV WKDW \RX KDYH PDGH 3-44 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 88 3.13 Exiting Setup 7R H[LW WKH %,26 XWLOLW\ VLPSO\ SUHVV 7KH IROORZLQJ GLDORJ ER[ DSSHDUV Do you really want to exit SETUP? [Yes] [No] 6HOHFW WR H[LW 6HWXS 6HOHFW WR UHWXUQ WR WKH PDLQ PHQX ,I \RX KDYH PDGH FKDQJHV LQ WKH SDUDPHWHU VHWWLQJV WKH IROORZLQJ GLDORJ ER[ DSSHDUV Settings have been changed Do you want to save CMOS settings?
  • Page 89 Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components Installation Precautions %HIRUH \RX LQVWDOO DQ\ V\VWHP FRPSRQHQW ZH UHFRPPHQG WKDW \RX UHDG WKH IROORZLQJ VHFWLRQV 7KHVH VHFWLRQV FRQWDLQ LPSRUWDQW (6' SUHFDXWLRQV SUH DQG SRVW LQVWDOODWLRQ LQVWUXFWLRQV 4.1.1 ESD Precautions (OHFWURVWDWLF GLVFKDUJH (6' FDQ GDPDJH \RXU SURFHVVRU GLVN GULYHV H[SDQVLRQ ERDUGV DQG RWKHU FRPSRQHQWV $OZD\V REVHUYH WKH IROORZLQJ SUHFDXWLRQV EHIRUH \RX LQVWDOO D V\VWHP FRPSRQHQW...
  • Page 90 0DNH VXUH \RX KDYH VHW DOO WKH UHTXLUHG MXPSHUV 6HH VHFWLRQ  IRU WKH FRUUHFW MXPSHU VHWWLQJV 5HSODFH DQ\ H[SDQVLRQ ERDUGV RU SHULSKHUDOV WKDW \RX UHPRYHG HDUOLHU 5HSODFH WKH V\VWHP FRYHU &RQQHFW WKH QHFHVVDU\ FDEOHV DQG WXUQ RQ WKH V\VWHP AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 91 Removing and Replacing the Housing Cover 7KLV VHFWLRQ WHOOV \RX KRZ WR RSHQ WKH KRXVLQJ FRYHU ZKHQ \RX QHHG WR LQVWDOO DGGLWLRQDO FRPSRQHQWV LQVLGH WKH V\VWHP XQLW 4.2.1 Removing the Housing Cover Figure 4-1 Removing the Screws 3XVK WKH VDIHW\ ODWFK WR XQORFN WKH V\VWHP KRXVLQJ ,QVHUW \RXU KDQG LQ WKH RSHQLQJ XQGHU WKH IURQW SDQHO 5HDFK IRU WKH SDQHO KDQGOH DQG SUHVV LW WR UHOHDVH WKH FRYHU IURP WKH KRXVLQJ IUDPH...
  • Page 92 $OLJQ WKH UHDUHQG FRUQHUV RI WKH FRYHU ZLWK WKH IURQW FRUQHUV RI WKH KRXVLQJ IUDPH 3XVK WKH FRYHU EDFN XQWLO LW FOLFNV LQWR SODFH 3XOO WKH VDIHW\ ODWFK WR WKH ORFN SRVLWLRQ WR IXOO\ VHFXUH WKH KRXVLQJ Always turn on any peripheral device first before you turn on the system. AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 93 Installing and Removing Expansion Boards 4.3.1 Installing a PCI Card 7R LQVWDOO D 3&, FDUG /RFDWH WKH 3&, VORW V RQ WKH VORW ERDUG 5HPRYH WKH EUDFNHW RQ WKH KRXVLQJ RSSRVLWH WR WKH HPSW\ 3&, VORW ,QVHUW D 3&, FDUG LQWR WKH VORW 0DNH VXUH WKDW WKH FDUG LV SURSHUO\ VHDWHG 6HFXUH WKH FDUG WR WKH KRXVLQJ ZLWK D VFUHZ :KHQ \RX WXUQ RQ WKH V\VWHP %,26 DXWRPDWLFDOO\ GHWHFWV DQG DVVLJQV UHVRXUFHV WR WKH 3&, GHYLFHV...
  • Page 94 7XUQ RII WKH V\VWHP /RFDWH WKH H[SDQVLRQ VORWV DQG LQVWDOO WKH 3Q3 ,6$ DQG 3&, FDUGV 7XUQ RQ WKH V\VWHP 7KLV WLPH 3Q3 %,26 DXWRPDWLFDOO\ FRQILJXUHV WKH 3Q3 ,6$ DQG 3&, FDUGV ZLWK WKH DYDLODEOH UHVRXUFHV AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 95 Figure 4-4 Installing an ISA Card 4.3.3 Installing an AGP Card :KHQ LQVWDOOLQJ DQ $*3 FDUG PDNH VXUH WKDW WKH ,54 UHTXLUHG E\ WKLV FDUG LV QRW DOUHDG\ DVVLJQHG WR D 3&, RU ,6$ GHYLFH WR DYRLG UHVRXUFH FRQIOLFWV )ROORZ WKHVH VWHSV ZKHQ LQVWDOOLQJ DQ $*3 FDUG /RFDWH WKH $*3 VORW RQ WKH PDLQERDUG ,QVHUW DQ $*3 FDUG LQWR WKH VORW 0DNH VXUH WKDW WKH FDUG LV SURSHUO\ VHDWHG...
  • Page 96 Figure 4-5 Installing an AGP Card :KHQ \RX WXUQ RQ WKH V\VWHP %,26 DXWRPDWLFDOO\ GHWHFWV DQG DVVLJQV UHVRXUFHV WR WKH $*3 GHYLFH BIOS detects and configures only PnP cards. AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 97 Installing Additional Memory 7KH V\VWHP ERDUG FRPHV ZLWK WKUHH SLQ VRFNHWV WKDW DFFRPPRGDWH VLQJOHGHQVLW\ DQG GRXEOHGHQVLW\ XQEXIIHUHG RU UHJLVWHUHG 6'5$0 ',00V 6'5$0 ',00V VKRXOG ZRUN XQGHU YROWV YROWV PHPRU\ GHYLFHV VXSSRUWHG 0HPRU\ WLPLQJ VHWWLQJ GHILQHG XQGHU ,QWHO 3& ',00 VSHFLILFDWLRQV ZKLOH  0+] DUH GHILQHG XQGHU ,QWHO 3& 6'5$0 DQG 3& UHJLVWHUHG ',00 VSHFLILFDWLRQV Do not use 66 MHz and 100 MHz SDRAM DIMM together.
  • Page 98 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. 4-10 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 99 4.4.2 Removing a DIMM 3UHVV WKH KROGLQJ FOLSV RQ ERWK VLGHV RI WKH VRFNHW RXWZDUG WR UHOHDVH WKH ',00 *HQWO\ SXOO WKH ',00 RXW RI WKH VRFNHW Figure 4-7 Removing a DIMM 4.4.3 Reconfiguring the System 7KH V\VWHP DXWRPDWLFDOO\ GHWHFWV WKH DPRXQW RI PHPRU\ LQVWDOOHG 5XQ 6HWXS WR YLHZ WKH QHZ YDOXH IRU WRWDO V\VWHP PHPRU\ DQG PDNH D QRWH RI LW Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-11...
  • Page 100 LQVWDOOHG SURFHVVRU RQ WKH V\VWHP ERDUG )ROORZ WKHVH VWHSV WR UHPRYH WKH SURFHVVRU FDUG 'LVFRQQHFW WKH SLQ DQG SLQ IDQKHDWVLQN FDEOHV IURP WKH V\VWHP ERDUG :KLOH VOLJKWO\ SXOOLQJ HLWKHU VLGH RI WKH UHWHQWLRQ PHFKDQLVP SXOO RXW WKH SURFHVVRU 4-12 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 101 Figure 4-8 Removing the Processor 'HWDFK WKH IDQKHDWVLQN IURP WKH SURFHVVRU 8VH D WRRO WR SXVK WKH IRXU IDVWHQHU WDEV DV VKRZQ LQ WKH IROORZLQJ ILJXUHV A. Pentium II AND Pentium III processor B. Celeron CPU Figure 4-9 Removing a Processor Card 4.5.2 Installing a Processor Card 7KH 3HQWLXP ,, DQG 3HQWLXP ,,, SURFHVVRUV FRPH LQ GLIIHUHQW SDFNDJLQJV 7KH ILUVW...
  • Page 102 3ODFH WKH UHWHQWLRQ PHFKDQLVP RYHU WKH &38 FRQQHFWRU RQ WKH V\VWHP ERDUG DQG SUHVV LW XQWLO LW FOLFNV LQWR SODFH 3UHVV GRZQ WKH IRXU SODVWLF ULYHWV WR VHFXUH WKH UHWHQWLRQ PHFKDQLVP 0DNH VXUH DOO IRXU ULYHWV DUH SURSHUO\ LQVHUWHG LQWR WKH KROHV RQ WKH V\VWHP ERDUG 4-14 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 103 Figure 4-11 Installing the Retention Mechanism Installing a Pentium II and Pentium III Processors with SECC 2- type Package )ROORZ WKHVH VWHSV WR LQVWDOO WKH SURFHVVRU ZLWK 6(&& W\SH SDFNDJH ,QVWDOO WKH UHWHQWLRQ PHFKDQLVP 6HH WKH ´,QVWDOOLQJ WKH 5HWHQWLRQ 0HFKDQLVPµ VHFWLRQ 5HPRYH WKH SURFHVVRU FDUG IURP LWV SURWHFWLYH SDFNDJLQJ 3RVLWLRQ WKH IDQKHDWVLQN IDVWHQHU XQGHUQHDWK WKH SURFHVVRU FDUG $OLJQ WKH IRXU WDEV RI WKH IDVWHQHU ZLWK WKH IRXU KROHV RQ WKH SURFHVVRU FDUG...
  • Page 104 7KH ODWFKHV VKRXOG EH SURSHUO\ LQVHUWHG LQWR WKH DSSURSULDWH VORWV RQ WKH UHWHQWLRQ PHFKDQLVP If you find the processor card difficult to insert into the slot, do not force it. The orientation of the fan/heatsink may be incorrect. 4-16 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 105 Figure 4-14 Installing a Processor Card &RQQHFW WKH SLQ DQG SLQ IDQKHDWVLQN FDEOHV WR &1 DQG &1 RQ WKH V\VWHP ERDUG UHVSHFWLYHO\ The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands. Installing a Celeron Processor Observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component.
  • Page 106 7KH KHDWVLQN VLGH RQ ZKLFK WKHUH LV D VSDFH EHIRUH WKH HGJH LV SRVLWLRQHG ZKHUH WKH JROGHQ ILQJHUV RI WKH SURFHVVRU FDUG DUH 3UHVV WKH KHDWVLQN SURFHVVRU FDUG DQG IDVWHQHUV WRJHWKHU WR ORFN WKH KHDWVLQN Figure 4-16 Attaching the Heatsink 4-18 AcerPower 8000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 107 :LWK WKH SURFHVVRU FDUG JROGHQ ILQJHUV SRLQWLQJ GRZQZDUG DOLJQ WKH SURFHVVRU WR WKH SRVWV RI WKH UHWHQWLRQ PHFKDQLVP /RZHU WKH SURFHVVRU LQWR WR WKH &38 FRQQHFWRU RQ WKH V\VWHP ERDUG XQWLO WKH JROGHQ ILQJHUV WRXFK WKH FRQQHFWRU 3UHVV GRZQ WKH SURFHVVRU XQWLO WKH JROGHQ ILQJHUV FRPSOHWHO\ ILW LQWR WKH FRQQHFWRU DQG WKH ODWFKHV RQ WKH VLGHV ORFN WKH SURFHVVRU LQWR SODFH &KHFN WKH VLGHV RI WKH UHWHQWLRQ PHFKDQLVP 7KH ODWFKHV VKRXOG EH SURSHUO\ LQVHUWHG...

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