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  • Page 1 Predator PO9-920 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer. Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents - Table of Contents M.2 SSD module ......... 25 1. UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER ....5 Removing the M.2 SSD module .... 25 Installation precautions ......5 Installing the M.2 SSD module ..... 27 ESD precautions .......... 5 ODD drives ...........
  • Page 4 - Upgrading your Computer Upgrading your Computer In this section, you will find: • Instructions on how to replace a hardware component...

  • Page 5: Upgrading Your Computer

    Upgrading your Computer - 1. UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Installation precautions Before you install any computer component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with pre-installation and post-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components.

  • Page 6: Pre-Installation Instructions

    - Upgrading your Computer Pre-installation instructions Always observe the following before you install any component: 1. Make sure that the ODD and card reader slot is empty. 2. Turn off the power to the computer and all peripherals. 3. Unplug the power cord from the computer. 4.

  • Page 7: System Upgrade

    Upgrading your Computer - System Upgrade Removing the Left side system cover 1. Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the Pre- installation instructions on page 6. 2. Remove the two screws that secure the system cover to the computer.

  • Page 8: Installing The Left Side System Cover

    - Upgrading your Computer Installing the Left side system cover 1. Align the cover to the sides of the computer and slide the cover toward the front of the computer. 2. Secure the cover with two screws. 3. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 6.

  • Page 9: Removing The Right Side System Cover

    Upgrading your Computer - Removing the Right side system cover 1. Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the Pre- installation instructions on page 6. 2. Remove the two screws that secure the system cover to the computer.

  • Page 10: Installing The Right Side System Cover

    - Upgrading your Computer Installing the Right side system cover 1. Align the cover to the sides of the computer and slide the cover toward the front of the computer. 2. Secure the cover with two screws. 3. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 6.

  • Page 11: System Layout

    Upgrading your Computer - 11 System Layout Hard swap 2.5”HDD Wifi M2_1 M2_2 M2_3 ARGB Control PCB...

  • Page 12: Hard Drives

    - Upgrading your Computer Hard drives The computer supports installation of one 3.5-inch SATA hard drives in the internal HDD cage. Removing the 3.5-inch hard drives 1. Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 6. 2. Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard drives.
  • Page 13 Upgrading your Computer - 13 3. Pull black rack out from HDD cage and take it off. 4. Remove the hard drives from the rack.

  • Page 14: Installing The 3.5-Inch Hard Drives

    - Upgrading your Computer Installing the 3.5-inch hard drives 1. Remove the new hard drive from their packaging. 2. Insert the new hard drive into the black rack. 3. Insert black rack into HDD cage.
  • Page 15 Upgrading your Computer - 15 4. Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive. 5. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 6...

  • Page 16: Memory

    Channel A/B Channel C/D Memory configuration guidelines • To ensure data integrity, use only Acer-approved DDR4 2666/2933 MHz type memory modules. • Install the X.M.P memory and you would like to enabled X.M.P function, please manual to change the Extreme Memory Profile[X.M.P] item from “Disabled”...
  • Page 17 32GB 1 dimm 16GB Single Single 16GB DRAM(Memory) Vendor Description Acer P/N Memory MICRON UNB-DIMM DDRIV 3200 8Gb MICRON KN.8GB04.045 MTA8ATF1G64AZ-3G2J1 LF+HF 1024*8 Z21C Memory MICRON UNB-DIMM DDRIV 3200 16GB MICRON KN.16G04.014 MTA16ATF2G64AZ-3G2J1 LF+HF Z21C Memory KINGSTON UNB-DIMM DDRIV 2666 8GB Kingston KN.8GB07.043...

  • Page 18: Removing A Memory Module

    - Upgrading your Computer Removing a memory module 1. Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 6. 2. Press outward the holding clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward to release the memory module (1). 3. Gently pull the memory module upward to remove it from the DIMM slot (2).

  • Page 19: Installing A Memory Module

    Upgrading your Computer - 19 Installing a memory module Note DIMM slots on the mainboard must be installed only in certain configurations. Numbers next to DIMM slots correspond to installation sequence. Be sure to install the memory module in DIMM1 slot followed by DIMM2 slot. 1.

  • Page 20: Graphic Board

    - Upgrading your Computer Graphic board The computer contains one or two Graphic boards installed in the PCIe x16 slots. The detail configuration will be differed by different models. Removing the Graphic board 1. Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 6. 2.
  • Page 21 Upgrading your Computer - 21 4. Remove the screw that secure the Graphic boards to the chassis 5. Release the latch that secures the graphic board to the mainboard.
  • Page 22 - Upgrading your Computer 6. Detach the Graphic board from the PCIe x16 slot 7. Remove the screw that secure the Graphic boards to the VGA Holder Bracket.

  • Page 23: Installing The Graphic Board

    Upgrading your Computer - 23 Installing the Graphic board 1. Remove the new graphic board from its packaging. 2. Fix Graphic boards on VGA Holder Bracket with three screw 3. Insert the Graphic boards into the PCIe x16 slot and press it down until it latches into place.
  • Page 24 - Upgrading your Computer 4. Secure the Graphic board with screws. 5. Connect the bridge from the graphic board. 6. Connect the power cables to the Graphic boards. 7. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 6...

  • Page 25: M.2 Ssd Module

    Upgrading your Computer - 25 M.2 SSD module The computer contains one M.2 SSD module installed in the M.2 PCIe slot. Removing the M.2 SSD module 1. Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 6. 2. Remove the Graphic board. See Removing the Graphic board.
  • Page 26 - Upgrading your Computer 5. Detach the M.2 SSD module from the mainboard. M2_2 M2_3 M2_2 M2_3...

  • Page 27: Installing The M.2 Ssd Module

    Upgrading your Computer - 27 Installing the M.2 SSD module 1. Remove the new M.2 SSD module from its packaging. 2. Positioning M.2 SSD thermal pad on MB. Configuration M2_2 M2_3 Thermal Pad(1T) Thermal Pad (1T) 1T + 1T Capacity Thermal Pad(1T) N/A(under 1T) 1T + under 1T Capacity...
  • Page 28 - Upgrading your Computer 4. Insert the thermal heat-sink module to the mainboard. 5. Secure the M.2 SSD and thermal module with screws. 6. Replace the Graphic board. See Installing the Graphic board. 7. Observe the Post-installation instructions on page 6.

  • Page 29: Odd Drives

    Upgrading your Computer - 29 ODD drives The computer supports installation of one ODD drives. Open ODD door. 1. Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 6. 2. Press ODD eject-Button.

  • Page 30: Hard Swap Hdd

    - Upgrading your Computer Hard swap HDD 1. Perform Pre-installation instructions on page 6. 2. Push HDD cover triangle icon for opening and take it off. 3. Release the latch and take the HDD cage off.
  • Page 31 Upgrading your Computer - 31 4. Remove the two screws and Insert the new 2.5-inch SATA hard drive into the Hard swap cage.
  • Page 32 - Upgrading your Computer 5. Insert Hard swap into HDD cage.

  • Page 33: Dust Filter

    Upgrading your Computer - 33 Dust filter Removing the Dust filter from Front Bezel 1. Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the Pre- installation instructions on page 6. 2.

  • Page 34: Removing The Dust Filter From Power Cover

    - Upgrading your Computer Removing the Dust filter from Power Cover 1. Pull rib from Dust filter and take it off.

  • Page 35: Removing The Front Bezel

    Upgrading your Computer - 35 Removing the Front Bezel 1. Remove the screws that the Front Bezel and take it off. Note : Need using Tool to Release the Hook of Front Bezel...

  • Page 36: Argb Control Pcb

    - Upgrading your Computer ARGB Control PCB About LED Number limit for ARGB Control PCB ports Base on Drivers of Control PCB ARGB configure (MCU frame limit） Port1 Port2 Port3 Port4 Port5 Port6 Port7 Port8 Total Front Fan (down) Front Fan (up) Front Bezel LED Rear system Fan Power...

  • Page 37: Me Features

    Upgrading your Computer - 37 ME Features Handle Headphone hook...
  • Page 38 - PredatorSense PredatorSense In this section, you will find: • Introduction to the PredatorSense utility • How to use PredatorSense...

  • Page 39: Predatorsense

    PredatorSense - 39 2 PREDATORSENSE PredatorSense (DT) is an Acer proprietary utility to enhance the user experience of Gaming products on Microsoft Windows 10. The central idea of this utility is to provide a user interface to easily control fan speed, ARGB chassis and also display system information.
  • Page 40 - PredatorSense Alternatively, you can double-click the PredatorSense desktop shortcut to run the application. Category Description Provide overview of all features with quick adjustment  CPU/GPU/System health information  Fan speed control (Auto, Gaming and Custom) Home  Lighting profile ...
  • Page 41 PredatorSense - 41 Category Description Provide 3 tabs for CPU and GPU and System.  Temperature in C/F  Loading in %  Frequency in MHz Monitoring  Voltage in V  Fan speed in RPM  Download/Upload in bytes/s of WIFI/Ethernet ...

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