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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN
MESSAGES
NOTEGives additional information related to the current topic.
WARNINGAlerts you to any physical risk or system damage that might result from doing
CAUTIONGives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software
IMPORTANTReminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
or not doing specific actions.
problems.
procedures.
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Service Guide Coverage
This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on
card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic
service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to
provide you with further technical details.
FRU Information
Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available
on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in
the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a
DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the
list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.
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Table of Contents
System Tour 1
Features 1
Block Diagram 4
System Components 5
Front Panel 5
Rear Panel 6
Hardware Specifications and Configurations 7
Power Management Function(ACPI support function) 11
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
NOTE: The features listed in this section is for your reference only. The exact configuration of the system
depends on the model purchased.
Operating System
•Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
•Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
•Microsoft Window 7 Home Basic 64bit
•Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 32bit
•Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 32bit
•Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32bit
•Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32bit
•Free DOS
•Linpus XWindows 9.5
•Lipus Linux cons
Chapter 1
Processor
•Socket Type: AMD Socket AM3
•Socket Quantity: 1
•Processor Type:
• Support AM3 6-core Thuban CPU (140W)
Chipset
•NB: RS880P
•SB: AMD SB810
PCB
•4 Layer uATX form factor 9.6in X 9.6in (24.38cm X 24.38cm)
Memory subsystem
•Socket Type: DDR III Un-buffered DIMM connector
•Socket Quantity: 4
• 2 channels, 2 DIMMs per channel.
•Different colors for DIMM 0 and DIMM 1
•1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3 1.5V 1333/1066 Un-buffered Non-ECC DIMM support
•1 GB to 16GB Max memory support
•Design Criteria:
• Must meet Intel Lynnfield and Clarkdale Chipset platform design guide
• Support 1.5V DIMM
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• Dual channel should be enabled always when plug-in 2 same memory size DDRIII memory
•300W/500W in stable mode (Acer Assign System Power Unit)
•Support 82+ PSU for EnergyStar 5.0 complaint
•Design for RS880P+SB810 series chipset compatible system
•Voltage design should be covered +5V, +3.3V, +12V, +5VSB, -12V (attention to 12V output capability)
•Demand for both PFC/Non-PFC solutions (two different quotations are needed)
•PS2 style
4Chapter 1
Block Diagram
Chapter 15
System Components
This section is a virtual tour of the system’s interior and exterior components.
Front Panel
1
2
3
4
9
8
7
6
5
No.Component
1USB 2.0 ports
2Acer logo
3Optical drive button
4Optical drive button (Removable HDD bay for AM551 bezel)
5Removable HDD bay
6Power button
716 in 1 Card Reader
8Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack
9Microphone-in jack
6Chapter 1
Rear Panel
1
14
2
3
13
12
4
5
6
11
10
9
7
8
No.Component
1Power connector
2PS2 keyboard port
3HDMI port
4VGA port
5USB 2.0 ports
6Mic-in
7Line-out
8Expansion slot (graphics card and TV tuner card and Mode card)
9Line-in
10USB 2.0 ports
11LAN connector
12System FAN
13PS2 mouse port
14Fan aperture
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
ItemSpecification
Processor TypeSupport AM3 6-core Thuban CPU (140W)
Socket TypeAMD Socket AM3
Minimum operating speed0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.)
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS code programerAMI Kernel with Acer skin
BIOS versionP01-A0
BIOS ROM typeSPI ROM
BIOS ROM size8Mb
Support protocolSMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0
Device Boot SupportSupport BBS spec
1st priority: HDD
2nd priority: CD-ROM
3th priority: LAN
4th priority: USB device
Support to LS-120 driveYES
Support to BIOS boot block feature YES
IOS Hotkey List
HotkeyFunctionDescription
DelEnter BIOS Setup UtilityPress while the system is booting to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Main Board Major Chips
ItemSpecification
North BridgeRS880P
South BridgeSB810
Audio controllerALC662-VC
LAN controllerRealtek 8111E Gigabit Ethernet controller
HDD controllerRS880P
8Chapter 1
Memory Combinations
SlotMemoryTotal Memory
Slot 11MB,2GB,4GB1G ~4GB
Slot 21MB,2GB,4GB1G ~4GB
Slot 31MB,2GB,4GB1G ~4GB
Slot 41MB,2GB,4GB1G ~4GB
Maximum System Memory Supported1G~16GB
System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory slot number4 slot
Support Memory size per socket1GB/2GB/4GB
Support memory typeDDRIII
Support memory interfaceDDRIII 1066/1333MHz
Support memory voltage1.5V
Support memory module package240-pin DDRIII
Support to parity check featureYes
Support to error correction code (ECC) feature No
Memory module combinationsYou can install memory modules in any combination as long as
they match the above specifications.
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Audio controllerALC662-VC
Audio channelcodec 5.1
Audio function controlEnable/disable by BIOS Setup
Mono or stereoStereo
CompatibilitySupport host audio controller from the Intel ICH series chipset, and also from
any other HDA compatible audio controller. With EAX/Direct Sound 3D/I3DL2/
A3D compatibility, and excellent software utilities like environment sound
emulation, multiple bands of software equalizer and dynamic range control,
optional Dolby, Digital Live, DTS CONNECT, and Dolby Home Theater
programs, provides an excellent home entertainment package and game
experience for PC users.
Sampling rate192 KHz (max.)
Microphone/Headphone jackSupported
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SATA Interface
ItemSpecification
SATA controllerRS880P
Number of SATA channelSATA X 6
Support modeRAID/AHCI/IDE mode option
USB Port
ItemSpecification
Universal HCIUSB 2.0/1.1
USB ClassSupport legacy keyboard for legacy mode
USB Connectors Quantity6 back real ports
4 ports for front daughter board
4 ports reserved
Environmental Requirements
ItemSpecification
Temperature
Operating+5°C ~ +35°C
Non-operating-20 ~ +60°C (Storage package)
Humidity
Operating15% to 80% RH
Non-operating10% to 90% RH
Vibration
Operating (unpacked)5 ~ 500 Hz: 2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all 3 axes.
5 ~500 Hz: 1.09g RMS random, 1 hour per axis in all 3 axes.
Power Management
DevicesS1S3S4S5
Power ButtonVVVV
USB Keyboard/MouseVVN/AN/A
PME DisabledDisabledDisabledDisabled
RCTDisabledDisabledDisabledDisabled
WORDisabledDisabledDisabledDisabled
• Devices wake up from S3 should be less than.
• Devices wake up from S5 should be less than 10 seconds.
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Power Management Function(ACPI support function)
Device Standby Mode
•Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices(0-15 minutes,time step=1minute).
•Hard Disk drive goes into Standby mode(for ATA standard interface).
•Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS monitor.
•Resume method:device activated (keyboard for DOS, keyboard &mouse for Windows.
•Resume recovery time 3-5sec
Global Standby Mode
• Global power management timer(2-120minutes,time step=10minute).
• Hard disk drive goes into Standby mode(for A TA standard interface).
• Disable H-sync and V-sync signals to control the VESA DPMS monitor.
• Resume method: Resume to original state by pushing external switch Button,modem ring in,keyboard
an mouse for APM mode.
• Resume recovery time :7-10sec
Suspend Mode
• Independent power management timer(2-120minutes,time step=10minute)o r pushing extern switch
button.
• CPU goes into SMM
• CPU asserts STPCLK# and goes into the Stop Grant State.
• LED on panel turns amber colour.
• Hard disk drive goes into SLEEP mode (for ATA standard interface).
• Disable H-sync and V-sync signals to control the VESA DPMS monitor.
• Ultra I/O and VGA chip go into power saving mode.
• Resume method: Resume to original state by pushing external switch Button,modem ring in,keyboard
an mouse for APM mode
• Return to original state by pushing external switch button,modem ring in and USB keyboard for ACPI
mode.
ACPI
• ACPI specification 1.0b
• S0,S1,S2 and S5 sleep state support.
• On board device power management support.
• On board device configuration support.
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Chapter 2
System Utilities
CMOS Setup Utility
CMOS setup is a hardware configuration program built into the system ROM, called the complementary metaloxide semiconductor (CMOS) Setup Utility. Since most systems are already properly configured and
optimized, there is no need to run this utility. You will need to run this utility under the following conditions.
•When changing the system configuration settings
•When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts
•When modifying the power management configuration
•When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup
•When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted ("Run Setup"
message) to make changes to the CMOS setup
NOTE: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system
cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. Ask a qualified technician for assistance.
CMOS setup loads the configuration values in a battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This
memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to be retained when power is
turned off.
Before you run the CMOS Setup Utility, make sure that you have saved all open files. The system reboots
immediately after you close the Setup.
NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will be simply referred to as “BIOS”, "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this guide.
The screenshots used in this guide display default system values. These values may not be the same
those found in your system.
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Entering CMOS setup
1.Turn on the server and the monitor.
If the server is already turned on, close all open applications, then restart the server.
2.During POST, press Delete.
If you fail to press Delete before POST is completed, you will need to restart the server.
The Setup Main menu will be displayed showing the Setup’s menu bar. Use the left and right arrow keys
to move between selections on the menu bar.
Navigating Through the Setup Utility
Use the following keys to move around the Setup utility.
•Left and Right arrow keys – Move between selections on the menu bar.
•Up and Down arrow keys – Move the cursor to the field you want.
•PgUp and PgDn keys – Move the cursor to the previous and next page of a multiple page menu.
•Home – Move the cursor to the first page of a multiple page menu.
•End – Move the cursor to the last page of a multiple page menu.
•+ and - keys – Select a value for the currently selected field (only if it is user-confi g u r ab l e ). Press
these keys repeatedly to display each possible entry, or the Enter key to choose from a pop-up
menu.
NOTE: Grayed-out fields are not user-configurable.
•Enter key – Display a submenu screen.
NOTE: Availability of submenu screen is indicated by a (>).
•Esc – If you press this key:
•On one of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays.
•On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays.
•When you are making selections from a pop-up menu, closes the pop-up without making a
selection.
•F1 – Display the General Help panel.
•F6 – Press to load optimized default system values.
•F7 – Press to load fail-safe default system values.
•F10 – Save changes made the Setup and close the utility.
13Chapter 2
Setup Utility Menus
The Setup Main menu includes the following main setup categories.
ParameterDescription
Product InformationThis page shows the relevant information of the main board
Standard CMOS FeaturesThis setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS
Advanced BIOS FeaturesThis setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features
Advanced Chipset FeaturesThis setup page includes all advanced chipset features
Integrated PeripheralsThis setup page includes all onboard peripherals
Power Management SetupThis setup page includes all the items of Green function features
PC Health StatusThis setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, and fan speed
Frequency/Voltage ControlThis setup page is the System Frequency setup
BIOS Security FeaturesChange, set or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the System
Load Default SettingLoad Default Setting indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be
in best performance configuration
Save & Exit SetupSave CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup
Exit Without SavingAbandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup
In the descriptive table following each of the menu screenshots, settin gs in boldface are the default and
suggested settings.
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Product Information
The Product Information menu displays basic information about the system. These entries are for your
reference only and are not user-configurable.
ParameterDescription
Processor TypeType of CPU installed on the system.
Processor SpeedSpeed of the CPU installed on the system.
System MemoryTotal size of system memory installed on the system.
Product NameProduct name of the system.
System Serial NumberSerial number of the system.
System BIOS VersionVersion number of the BIOS setup utility.
BIOS Release DateDate when the BIOS setup utility was released
Asset Tag NumberAsset tag number of this system.
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Standard CMOS Features
ParameterDescriptionOption
System DateSet the date following the weekday-month-day-year format.
System TimeSet the system time following the hour-minute-second format.
Halt OnDetermines whether the system will stop for an error during the POST. All, But Keyboard
No Errors
All Errors
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Advanced BIOS Feature
ParameterDescriptionOption
Quick BootAllows you to decrease the time it takes to boot the computer by shortening
or skipping certain standard booting process.
Quiet BootWhen enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup.
When disabled, the diagnostic screen displays during startup.
1st/2nd/3rd/4th Boot DeviceSpecifies the boot order from the available devices.Hard Disk
Hard Disk Drive PriorityPress Enter to access the Hard Disk Drive Priority submenu and specify the boot device
priority sequence from available hard drives.
Optical Disk Drives PriorityPress Enter to access the Optical Disk Drive Priority submenu and specify the boot device
priority sequence from available CD/DVD drives.
Removable Device PriorityPress Enter to access the Removable Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device
priority sequence from available removable drives.
Bootup Num-LockSelects power on state for Num Lock.On
USB Beep MessageEnables or disables BIOS to display error beeps or messages during USB
device enumeration.
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
CD^DVD
Removable
Device
LAN
Off
Disabled
Enabled
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Advanced Chipset Features
ParameterDescriptionOption
AMD Cool’n’ QuietWhen enabled, this feature allows the OS to reduce power consumption.
When disabled, the system operates at maximum CPU speed.
AMD-VEnables or disables the Virtualization Technology (VT) availability. If
enabled, a virtual machine manager (VMM) can utilize the additional
hardware virtualization capabilities provided by this technology.
Note: A full reset is required to change the setting.
ASFEnables or disables ASFEnabled
Primary VideoSelect a Video memory sizeAuto
UMA Frame buffer SizeSelect a Frame buffe sizeAuto
Surround viewEnables or disables Surrande viewEnabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
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Integrated Peripherals
ParameterDescriptionOption
Onboard SATA ControllerEnables or disables the onboard SATA controller. Enabled
Disabled
Onboard SATA ModeSelect an operating mode for the onboard SATA. RAID
Native IDE
Onboard USB ControllerEnables or disables the onboard USB controller. Enabled
Disabled
Legacy USB SupportEnables or disables support for legacy USB devices. Enabled
Disabled
USB Storage EmulationEnables or disables support for legacy USB devices. Enabled
Disabled
Onboard Graphics ControllerEnables or disables the onboard USB controller. Enabled
Disabled
Onboard Graphics Modeselect a mode of the onboard graphicsUMA
Onboard Audio ControllerEnables or disables the onboard audio controller. Enabled
Disabled
Onboard LAN ControllerEnables or disables the onboard LAN controller.Enabled
Disabled
Onboard LAN Option ROMEnables or disables the load of embedded option ROM for
onboard network controller.
Onboard Floppy ControllerEnables or disables the onboard Floppy controller. Enabled
Serial Port1 Addressselect a port base on address3F8/IRQ4
Serial Port1 Modeselect the modeNormal
Serial Port2 Addressselect a port base on address2F8/IRQ3
Serial Port2 Modeselect the modeNormal
Parallel Port Addressselect a port base on address378
Parallel Port Modeselect the modeNormal
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
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Power Management Setup
ParameterDescriptionOption
ACPI Suspend ModeSelect an ACPI state. S3 (STR)
S1 (POS)
Deep power off modeSelect the Deep power off Mode Enabled
Disabled
Power On by RTC AlarmEnables or Disables to wake up the system by RTC Alarm FunctionEnabled
Disabled
Power On by PCIE DevicesEnables or disables to wake up the system from a power saving mode
through an event on PCI Express device.
Power On by PCI DevicesEnables or disables to wake up the system from a power saving mode
through an event on PCI device.
Power On by Modem RingEnables or disables to wake up the system from a power saving mode
Wake Up by PS/2 KB/
Mouse
Wake Up by USB KB/
Mouse
Restore On AC Power LossEnables or disables the system to reboot after a power failure or
through Modem Ring.
Enables or disables to wake up the system from a power saving mode
using a PS2 keyboard or mouse.
If enabled, press any key or click the mouse will wake system from S1/
S3 state.
interrupt occurs.
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Power Off
Power On
Last State
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PC Health Status
ParameterDescriptionOption
system Shutdown
Temperature
CPU Shutdown Temperature Select the system Shutdown Temperature Enabled
Smart FANEnables or disables the smart system fan control function. Enabled
Select the system Shutdown Temperature Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
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Frequency/Voltage Control
ParameterDescriptionOption
Spread SpectrumEnables or disables the reduction of the mainboard’s EMI.
Note: Remember to disable the Spread Spectrum feature if you are
overclocking. A slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock
speed causing the overclocked processor to lock up.
Enabled
Disabled
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