Acer M11E User Guide

M11E SystemM11E System

User’s Guide

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Copyright  1998 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of
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This company makes no representations or warranties, either
expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and
specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for
any particular purpose. Any software described in this manual is sold
or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following
their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and
any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in
the software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents
hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or
changes.

Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Pentium II is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.

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IMPORTANT SAFETYIMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for
future reference.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

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. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other
similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over
a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper
ventilation is provided.

6. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated
on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
available, consult your dealer or local power company.

7. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug
having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a
grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the
grounding-type plug.

8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate
this product where persons will walk on the cord.

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9. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the
total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension
cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also,
make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall
outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet
slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid
of any kind on the product.

11. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or
other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed
b. If liquid has been spilled into the product
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water
d. If the product does not operate 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 distinct change in performance,

indicating a need for service

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13. Replace the battery with the same type as the product's battery
we recommend. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire
or explosion. Refer battery replacement to a qualified
serviceman.

14. Warning! Battery may explode if not handled properly. Do not
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. Keep away from
children and dispose of used batteries promptly.

15. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in
your keyboard/manual accessories box) for this unit. It should be
a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SVT/SJT, rated
6A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum
length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).

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CD-ROM Safety WarningCD-ROM Safety Warning

DANGER

INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

VORSICHT

UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEÖFFNET.

NICHT IN DEN STRAHL SEHEN.

ATTENTION

RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE. EN CAS

D’OUVERTURE. EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS.

VARO

AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE

LASERSÄTEILYLLE ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

VARNING!

OSYNLING LASERSTRÄLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.

BETRAKTA EJ STRÄLEN.

VARNING

OSYNLING LASERSTRÄLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.

STIRRA EJ IN I STRÄLEN.

ADVARSEL

LASERSTRÄLING VED ÄBNING. SE IKKE IND I STRÄLEN.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1

LASER KLASSE 1

LOUKAN 1 LASERLAITE

PRODUIT LASER

CATEGORIE 1

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Caution on Lithium BatteriesCaution on Lithium Batteries

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only

with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

ADVARSEL!

Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering.

Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type.

Léver det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.

ADVARSEL

Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri.
Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende

type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten.

Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner.

VARNING

Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte.

Anvãnd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som

rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren.

Kassera anvãnt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.

VAROITUS

Päristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu.

Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin.

Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.

VORSICHT!

Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz

nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem

ähnlichen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des

Herstellers.

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FCC Class B Radio Frequency InterferenceFCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference

StatementStatement

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician
for help.

Notice 1:

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.

Notice 2:

Shielded interface cables, if any, must be used in order to comply
with the emission limits.

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About this ManualAbout this Manual

Purpose

This user’s guide aims to give you the information you need to
operate the system properly and tells you how to install internal
components.

Manual Structure

This user’s guide consists of two chapters.

Chapter 1 System Board

This chapter describes the system board and all its major
components. It contains the system board layout, jumper
settings, cache and memory configurations, and information on
other internal devices.

Chapter 2 Setup Utility

This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and tells
how to configure the system by changing the settings of the
BIOS parameters.

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

Text entered by user Represents text input by the user.

, , , etc. Represent the actual keys that you

have to press on the keyboard.

NOTE

Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.

CAUTION

Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or
software problems.

IMPORTANT

Reminds you to take specific
actions relevant to the
accomplishment of procedures.

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents

Chapter 1 System Board

1.1 Features .................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Major Components................................................... 1-3

1.2.1 System Board Layout ................................ 1-4

1.3 Jumpers and Connectors.........................................1-6

1.3.1 Jumper and Connector Locations ..............1-6

1.3.2 Jumper Settings ........................................1-7

1.3.3 Connector Functions.................................. 1-7

1.4 ESD Precautions......................................................1-9

1.5 Installing the Pentium II processor .........................1-10

1.5.1 Attaching the Processor Heat Sink and

Fan..........................................................1-10

1.5.2 Installing a Pentium II Processor .............1-13

1.5.3 Removing a Pentium II Processor ...........1-15

1.6 Memory Upgrade...................................................1-16

1.6.1 Memory Configurations ...........................1-16

1.6.2 Installing a DIMM.....................................1-17

1.6.3 Removing a DIMM ..................................1-18

1.6.4 Reconfiguring the System........................1-19

1.7 Installing Expansion Cards.....................................1-20

1.7.1 Installing PCI Cards .................................1-20

1.7.2 Installing ISA Cards.................................1-21

1.7.3 Installing an AGP Card............................1-22

1.8 Error Messages......................................................1-24

1.8.1 Software Error Messages.........................1-24

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1.8.2 System Error Messages ..........................1-24

1.8.3 Correcting Error Conditions.....................1-27

Chapter 2 Setup Utility

2.1 Entering Setup.........................................................2-2

2.2 System Information..................................................2-4

2.2.1 Processor..................................................2-5

2.2.2 Processor Speed.......................................2-5

2.2.3 Internal Cache Size...................................2-5

2.2.4 External Cache..........................................2-6

2.2.5 Floppy Drive A ..........................................2-6

2.2.6 Floppy Drive B ..........................................2-6

2.2.7 IDE Primary Channel Master.....................2-6

2.2.8 IDE Primary Channel Slave.......................2-6

2.2.9 IDE Secondary Channel Master.................2-7

2.2.10 IDE Secondary Channel Slave..................2-7

2.2.11 Total Memory ............................................2-7

2.2.12 Serial Port 1..............................................2-7

2.2.13 Serial Port 2..............................................2-7

2.2.14 Parallel Port.............................................. 2-8

2.2.15 PS/2 Mouse............................................... 2-8

2.3 Product Information................................................. 2-9

2.3.1 Product Name........................................... 2-9

2.3.2 System S/N...............................................2-9

2.3.3 Main Board ID........................................... 2-9

2.3.4 Main Board S/N .......................................2-10

2.3.5 System BIOS Version..............................2-10

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2.3.6 DMI BIOS Version...................................2-10

2.4 Disk Drives............................................................ 2-11

2.4.1 Floppy Drives..........................................2-11

2.4.2 LS-120 Drive Compatible As ...................2-12

2.4.3 IDE Drives ...............................................2-13

2.5 Onboard Peripherals..............................................2-18

2.5.1 Serial Ports 1 and 2.................................2-19

2.5.2 Parallel Port ............................................2-19

2.5.3 Onboard Device Settings.........................2-21

2.6 Power Management...............................................2-23

2.6.1 Power Management Mode.......................2-23

2.6.2 Power Switch < 4 sec. .............................2-24

2.6.3 System Wake-up Event ...........................2-24

2.7 Boot Options ..........................................................2-25

2.7.1 Boot Sequence........................................2-26

2.7.2 First Hard Disk Drive............................... 2-26

2.7.3 Fast Boot.................................................2-26

2.7.4 Silent Boot...............................................2-26

2.7.5 Num Lock After Boot............................... 2-27

2.7.6 Memory Test........................................... 2-27

2.7.7 Configuration Table.................................2-27

2.7.8 Boot from LANDesk Service Agent ..........2-27

2.8 Date and Time.......................................................2-28

2.8.1 Date ........................................................2-28

2.8.2 Time........................................................2-29

2.9 Advanced Options..................................................2-30

2.9.1 Memory/Cache Options...........................2-31

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2.9.2 PnP/PCI Options.....................................2-32

2.9.3 CPU Frequency.......................................2-35

2.10 System Security.....................................................2-37

2.10.1 Setup Password......................................2-37

2.10.2 Power-on Password.................................2-41

2.10.3 Disk Drive Control...................................2-42

2.11 Load Default Settings.............................................2-43

2.12 Exit Setup..............................................................2-43

List of Figures

1-1 System Board Layout with Network Connector .........1-4

1-2 System Board Layout without Network Connector....1-5

1-3 Jumper and Connector Locations.............................1-6

1-4 Matching the Fan-Heat Sink Clips with the Holes

on the Processor ....................................................1-10

1-5 Inserting the Clip Ends into the Processor Holes....1-11

1-6 Locking a Wide Clip End........................................1-12

1-7 Locking a Narrow Clip End.....................................1-12

1-8 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism.......1-13

1-9 Installing a Pentium II Processor ............................1-14

1-10 Securing the Pentium II Processor.........................1-14

1-11 Unlocking the Module Latches ...............................1-15

1-12 Removing the Pentium II Processor.......................1-15

1-13 Installing a DIMM...................................................1-17

1-14 Removing a DIMM.................................................1-18

1-15 Installing a PCI Card..............................................1-20

1-16 Installing an ISA Card............................................1-22

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1-17 Installing an AGP Card...........................................1-23

List of Tables

1-1 Jumper Settings.......................................................1-7

1-2 Connector Functions ................................................ 1-7

1-3 Memory Configurations.......................................... 1-16

1-4 System Error Messages .........................................1-25

2-1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings ...................2-20

2-2 Drive Control Settings............................................2-42

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Chapter

1

System Board

1.1 Features

This high-performance system board supports the Intel Pentium II
CPU running at 233 up to 350 and 400 MHz. Integrated with the Intel
440BX system controller, which consists of the PCI/AGP controller
and the PCI/ISA IDE accelerator (PIIX4), the M11E combines the new
generation of Pentium II power with unmatched graphics
performance.

The PCI/AGP controller host bus interface supports a Pentium II
processor with 66 or 100 MHz bus frequency. It also provides a 72-bit
DRAM that supports synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) DIMMs. The
PCI/AGP controller introduces a new technology, which is the
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) interface. Supporting up to
133 MHz data transfer speed, the AGP interface boosts graphics
performance.

The PIIX4 is a multifunction PCI device controller implementing
system functions including PCI IDE, universal serial bus (USB)
host/hub, and enhanced power management. It also supports Ultra
DMA/33 synchronous DMA-compatible devices.

The system board utilizes both the ISA and the PCI local bus
architecture. Two ISA, five PCI bus slots (including one PCI/ISA
shared slot), and one AGP slot reside on the board to allow
installation of either master or slave devices.

System Board 1-1

Three memory banks composed of 168-pin dual inline memory
module (DIMM) sockets support a maximum system memory of
384 MB using 128-MB DIMMs. The sockets only supports SDRAM­type DIMM.

It also supports the USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector, and other
standard features such as two UART NS16C550 serial ports, one
enhanced parallel port with an Enhanced Parallel Port
(EPP)/Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) feature, a diskette drive
interface, and two embedded hard disk interfaces. The board also
includes a built-in 10/100 Mb/s Intel 82558 LAN chip that supports
Wake-On-LAN (WOL).

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1.2 Major Components

The system board has the following major components:

• Exclusive slot for Intel Pentium II processor

• Four DIMM sockets that accept 8-, 16-, 32-, 64- and 128-MB

DIMMs

• Two ISA, five PCI (four PCI for boards without LAN), and one

AGP expansion slots (including one PCI/ISA shared slot)

• 256-KB Flash ROM for system BIOS

• 10/100 Mb/s Intel 82558 LAN chip that supports Wake-On-LAN

(WOL) (manufacturing option)

• Enhanced IDE hard disk and diskette drive interface

• PS2 power connector

• System controller chipset

• External ports:

• USB connector

• RJ-45 jack (manufacturing option)

• Parallel port

• PS/2-compatible keyboard port

• PS/2-compatible mouse port

• Serial port 1 and 2

System Board 1-3

1.2.1 System Board Layout

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2

3

4

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8

9

10

11

12

13141516181920

21

22

17

1 PS/2 keyboard port
2 PS/2 mouse port
3 USB connectors
4 Serial port 1
5 Parallel port
6 Serial port 2
7 RJ-45 connector
8 Intel 82C558 Ethernet controller
9 BIOS
10 ISA slots
11 PCI slots

12 AGP slot
13 Battery
14 Intel 82371EB
15 Primary IDE connector
16 Secondary IDE connector
17 FDD connector
18 Intel 440BX
19 DIMM sockets
20 Voltage regulators
21 CPU slot
22 Power connector

Figure 1-1 System Board Layout with Network Connector

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1 PS/2 keyboard port

1

2

3

4

5

678

9

10111213141617

18

19

20

15

2 PS/2 mouse port
3 USB connectors
4 Serial port 1
5 Parallel port
6 Serial port 2
7 BIOS
8 ISA slots
9 PCI slots
10 AGP slot

11 Battery
12 Intel 82371EB
13 Primary IDE connector
14 Secondary IDE connector
15 FDD connector
16 Intel 440BX
17 DIMM sockets
18 Voltage regulators
19 CPU slot
20 Power connector

Figure 1-2 System Board Layout without Network Connector

System Board 1-5

1.3 Jumpers and Connectors

1.3.1 Jumper and Connector Locations

Figure 1-3 shows the jumper locations on the system board.

Figure 1-3 Jumper and Connector Locations

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The blackened pin of a jumper or connector
represents pin 1.

1.3.2 Jumper Settings

Table 1-1 Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Function

Password Security

JP3 1-2

2-3*

BIOS

JP4 1-2*

2-3

Check password
Bypass password

Acer
OEM

1.3.3 Connector Functions

Table 1-2 lists the different connectors on the system board and their
respective functions.

Table 1-2 Connector Functions

Connector Function

CN1 Suspend 5V
CN2 CPU thermal sensor connector
CN3 CPU fan connector
CN4 LAN Jack (RJ45) (optional)
CN5 Power connector
CN6 Floppy disk connector
CN7 USB connectors
CN8 COM1 (lower left), COM2 (lower right), and

Parallel port (above)

System Board 1-7

Table 1-2 Connector Functions

Connector Function

CN9 Upper: PS/2 keyboard connector

Lower: PS/2 mouse connector
CN10 Enhanced IDE 2 connector
CN11 Enhanced IDE 1 connector
CN12 Hard disk LED connector
CN13 SCSI disk LED connector (for M11E Combo

Card)
CN15 Wake up On LAN connector
CN16 Power switch
CN19 Housing fan connector
CN20 Audio line-in connector
CN21 Modem Ring-In wake up connector
CN22 Turbo LED connector

JP1 Power LED connector
JP2 System reset connector
JP5 Housing intrusion switch connector

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1.4 ESD Precautions

Always observe the following ESD (electrostatic discharge)
precautions before installing any system component:

1. Do not remove any system component from its packaging unless
you are ready to install it.

2. Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic
components. Wrist grounding straps are available at most
electronic component stores.

DO NOT attempt the procedures in the
following sections unless you are confident of
your capability to perform them. Otherwise,
ask a service technician for assistance.

System Board 1-9

1.5 Installing the Pentium II processor

The following section will briefly explain and illustrate how to install
the Pentium II processor.

You have to attached the heat sink and fan
before installing the Pentium II processor into
the system board.

1.5.1 Attaching the Processor Heat Sink and Fan

The Pentium II processor module comes with holes on one side to
hold the clips of the heat sink and fan. The upper set of holes (near
the latches) on the processor are wider and should match the wider
ends of the clips on the heat sink. The lower set of holes are smaller
and should match the narrow ends of the heat sink clips.

Wide Clip Ends

Wide Holes

Narrow Holes

Figure 1-4 Matching the Fan-Heat Sink Clips with the Holes on

the Processor

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Follow these steps when installing the heat sink and fan into the
Pentium II processor module:

1. Remove the thermal tape protector at the back of the heat sink.

2. Insert the wide clip ends into the wide holes on the processor and
the narrow clip ends into the narrow holes.

Figure 1-5 Inserting the Clip Ends into the Processor Holes

3. Use a screwdriver to press and lock in the wide end of a clip first.
Then without lifting the screwdriver, point it downward to press
and lock the narrow end of the clip. See Figures 5 and 6 for the
illustration of this step.

System Board 1-11

Figure 1-6 Locking a Wide Clip End

Figure 1-7 Locking a Narrow Clip End

4. Repeat step 3 to lock the other clip.

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1.5.2 Installing a Pentium II Processor

Follow these steps to install the Pentium II processor to the socket on
the CPU board.

1. Place the retention mechanism over the processor socket on the
CPU board. Secure it with the screws that came with the
package.

Figure 1-8 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism

2. With the processor module golden fingers pointing downward,
align the processor to the posts of the retention mechanism then
lower it down. See Figure 1-8.

The golden fingers of the Pentium II module
are slotted such that it only fits in one
direction. Make sure that the module groove
matches the one on the processor socket.

System Board 1-13