Acer Travelmate c200 Service Manual

Acer TravelMate C200 Series

Service Guide

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Copyright

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The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.

Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, 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.

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current topic.

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

Preface

Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.

1. 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.

2. 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.

System Specifications

Features

This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:

Performance

T Intel

T Wireless solution: integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG network connection (dual-band tri-

T DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD-dual drive

T High-capacity Enhanced-IDE hard disk

T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system

Display

T 12.1” XGA Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) supporting pen-based input, with

T LCD slides to convert from notebook to tablet mode

T Graphic controller: NVIDIA

T DualView

Pentium® M processor 725/730/740/750/760/770 (2MB L2 cache, 1.60/1.73/1.86/2/2.13

GHz, 533 MHz FSB)

Celeron® M processor 350/360/370/380 (1MB L2 cache, 1.30/1.40/1.50/1.60 GHz, 400 Mhz

FSB)

915PM/915GM/910GML+ICH6-M (north bridge+south bridge)

mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology

16.7 million color at 1024X768 resolution

NV44M-V (NVIDIA® GeForceTM Go 6200) with 32MB of VRAM,

supporting NVIDIA

DirectX

9.0

support

TurboCacheTM technology up to 128 MB, PCI ExpressTM and Microsoft®

Chapter 1

Communication

T Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready

T LAN: gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready

T WLAN: Intel

CERTIFIED

T WPAN: integrated Bluetooth

PRO/Wireless 2915ABG network connection (802.11b/g or 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi

solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology

Input devices

T 84-/85-key keyboard with inverted “T” cursor layout

T Built-in trackpoint with two buttons

T 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows

keypad, international language support

T Four easy-launch buttons: Internet, email, Empowering Key, user-programmable button

T Four tablet-mode buttons: Windows Security, Screen Rotate, Function, Escape

T 3-way scroll wheel (up/down/enter)

T Electromagnetic Resonance (EMR) pen with eraser

Chapter 1 1

key, hotkey controls, embedded numeric

Audio

T Audio system with one built-in speaker and microphone

T Sound Blaster Pro

I/O interface

T 124-pin Acer ezDock connector

T Three USB 2.0 ports

T 4-in-1 card reader (MS/MS PRo/MMC/SD)

T PC Card slot (Type II)

T IEEE 1394 port

T Fast infrared (FIR) port

T External display (VGA) port

T Ethernet (RJ-45) port

T Modem (RJ-11) port

T Microphone/line-in jack

T Headphones/speaker/line-out jack

T DC-in jack for AC adapter

and MS-Sound compatible

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System Block Diagram

LINE-IN/MIC-IN

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Page 31

Digitizer

Page 26

FIR

JOGDIAL

Page 28 Page 27 Page 27

Keyboard

FLASH

Page 25

FAN 1

+5V +3VPCU

+5V

D D

Internal-MIC

Page 31

COM A COM B

Page 27

Head phone

Page 31

Page 24

Page 26

SUPER I/O

PC87391

EC NSC97551

176 Pins LQFP

3V_591

RJ11

Page 30

USB

(Codec)

MDC1.5

Page 30

AL C260

Page 29

C C

Page 32

Azalia

+1.5VSUS

+3VSUS

609 BGA

Page 18,19,20

MINI-PCI

Wireless LAN

Multi-Bay

Page 32

IDE

+3V

+2.5V

+1.5V +1.05V

ICH6-M

33MHz PCI

Parallel-HDD

IDE

DMI interface

+1.8VSUS

Page 6,7,8,9

+2.5V

B B

DDR-SODIMM1

DDR-SODIMM2

Page 10,11

533 MHZ DDR II

+1.5V

1257 PCBGA

Alviso

+1.05V

+1.8VSUS

+0.9V

CHARGER

Page 40

4X133MHZ

BATT

CONNECTOR

Page 41

Dothan/Celeron-M

(478 Micro-FCPGA)

Page 4,5

A A

Finger

Printer

Page 28

Size Document Number Rev

Date: Sheet of

Date: Sheet

Schematic Block Diagram

142Thursday, August 11, 2005

D2B

Size Document Number Rev

Acer Inc.

TravelMate C200

Page 25

Mini-Bluetooth

(USB bus)

USB PORT X 3

Page 25

MMC,SD,MS

Page 22

socket

Page 22

CON.

3 in 1

CARDBUS

Page 34

Page 21,22

TI 7411

Page 21

PCI

BUFFER

LAN (10M/100M/1G)

BCM5788M

CARDBUS/1394/3-IN-1

Page 23

Page 24

RJ45

1394 PORT

Page 16

Page 33

EZ4 DVI

DVI

CH7307

INT_VGA

DOCKING

Page 17

INT_LVDS

INT_TVOUT

EXT_VGA

CIRCUIT

VGA

Page 17

CRT

EZ4 DVI

+3V/+5V

n-VIDIA NV44MV

EXT. VGA

Page 12,13,14,15

Page 37

Page 36 Page 3

EXT_LVDS

EXT_TVOUT

SWITCH

VGA/s-video

Page 28

LCD Connector

DC/DCAC/BATT

+1.2V/+2.5V

+1.05V/+1.5V

+1.8V/+0.9V

CPU VR

CLOCKS

Generator

Chapter 1 3

Board Layout

Top View

CN1 LCD connector SW2 Touchpad Switch

U4 DVI Transfer IC SW1 Touchpad Switch

U48 Clock Generator IC PU1 System PWR IC

U28 Video RAM PU4

U27 Video RAM CN2 Speaker Connector

CN29 Lid-Switch U11 CardBus PWR IC

PU11 CPU PWR IC PU1 System PWR IC

CN8 Quick Board Connector BT1 RTC Battery Connector

CN7 Jogdial Connector U2 CardBus IC

CN9 Microphone Connector U17 Track Point IC

CN6 Pen-Sensor CN3 Track Point Connector

U26 BIOS U59 ODD Switch IC

CN5 Bluetooth Connector U60 ODD Switch IC

U23 Keyboard Control IC U45 Super I/O IC

CN4 Keyboard Connector U3 GigaLAN IC

SW5 Power-On Switch

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Bottom View

CN15 Battery Connector LED4 HDD LED (Green)

CN16 ODD Connector U19 FIR

JDIM1 9.2H DDR2 LED3 Power LED (Green/Amber)

JDIM2 5.2H DDR2 CN18 Mini PCI Connector

U44 Graphic Chip CN14 PCMCIA Slot (Main Board Side)

CN21 DC-in Jack J1 MDC Connector

CN25 CRT SW4 Wireless Switch

CN22 USB Port LED2 Wireless LED (Amber)

CN23 USB Port LED1 Bluetooth LED (Blue)

U51 CPU Socket SW3 Bluetooth Switch

U46 North Bridge CN13 3-in-1 Card Reader Slot

CN20 FAN Connector U40 South Bridge

CN24 USB Port CN17 2nd-Battery Connector

CN28 1394 Connector CN11 Modem

CN26 Audio Jack (Blue) U34 LAN Transfermer

CN27 Audio Jack (Green) CN10 RJ45-RJ11

U52 Audio Codec CN12 Docking Port

CN19 HDD Connector U39 LAN Switch IC

Chapter 1 5

A TravelMate Tour

Just for Starters...

Now let us show you around the new TravelMate computer.

Top View

# Item Description

1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output.

Electromagnetic resonate (EMR) stylus is used to input data in tablet mode. Use only an EMR-compatible stylus to input data on the screeen.

2 Tablet-mode button Escape button for use in tablet PC mode.

3 Tablet-mode button Function button for use in tablet PC mode.

4 Tablet-mode button Screen rotate button for use in tablet PC mode.

5 Biometric fingerprint reader Provides fingerprint-verified access to operating system applications.

6 Windows Security lock

button

7 Power switch Turns the computer on and off.

A tablet-mode button, it functions like CLT-ALT-DEL to lock the access to the operating system.

6 Chapter 1

Open front view

"Acer Protector Suite

QL fingerprint utility" on page 29

# Item Description

1 Keyboard For entering data in notebook PC mode.

2 Built-in trackpoint Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions likea computer

3 Click buttons (left and right) Function like the left and right mouse buttons when used together

4 Built-in microphone

5 Scroll wheel

6 Easy-launch buttons

7 Indicator lights

mouse when used together with the click buttons.

with the center-keyboard trackpoint.

Internal microphone for sound recording.

For up, down and one-touch accelerated scrolling.

Buttons for launching frequently used programs.

Light up when Caps Lock or Num Lock are activated.

Chapter 1 7

Closed front view

# Icon Item Description

1 Wireless

communication button/ indicator

Press to enable/disable the wireless function. Lights to indicated the status of wireless LAN communication.

2 Bluetooth

communication button/ indicator

3 Speaker Provides sound.

4 Battery indicator Lights up when battery is being charged.

5 Fast infrared (FIR) port Interfaces with infrared printers, computers and

6 HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

7 Electromagnetic

resonance (EMR) pen with eraser

Press to enable/disable Bluetooth functions. Lights to indicated the status of Bluetooth communications.

other FIR-aware devices.

For entering data in tablet PC mode.

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Left view

# Icon Item Description

1 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to a gigabit Ethernet network.

2 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.

3 Opticla drive Accepts recordable DVDs and CDs, depending

on teh drive type.

4 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.

5 Optical drive eject

button

6 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is

7 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.

Ejects the optical drive tray.

turned off.Lights up when computer is off.

8 PC Card slot eject

button

9 4-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro,

Eject the PC Card from the slot.

MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD).

Note: Only one card can operate at any given time.

Chapter 1 9

Right view

# Icon Item Description

1 Headphone/speakers

line-out jack

2 Microphone/line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g. microphone

3 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

Connects to audio line-out devices.

or audio CD player).

4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse

or camera).

5 Ventilation slots Keep computer cool during use.

6 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse

7 External display (VGA)

port

or camera).

Connects to a display device (e.g. monitor or projector).

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Rear view

# Icon Item Description

1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer

security lock.

2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

3 Latch Locks and release the LCD unit to convert from

tablet to notebook mode.

4 Acer ezDock port Connects to an Acer ezDock (optional).

Chapter 1 11

Base view

# Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.

2 Battery lock latch Locks the battery in place.

3 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory (secured with two screws).

4 Cooling fan Cools computer during use.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.

5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with two screws).

6 Optical drive Internal optical drive (hot -swappable Acer MediaBay drive moudel is

7 Optical drive release latch Release the optical drive module fo removal.

8 Battery lock latch Locks the battery in place.

optional).

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Indicators

The computer has two easy-to-read status indicators to the right of the keyboard, and four on the front panel.

The power, media, Bluetooth and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed.

Icon Function Description

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is active.

Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

Power Lights up when the computer is on.

1. Charging: The lights shows amber when the battery is charging.

2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.

Chapter 1 13

Easy-launch buttons

Located to the righ tof hte keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are:

mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering Key < >and one user-programmable button.

Press < >to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.

Easy-launch button Default application

P User-programmable

Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)

Internet browser (user-programmable)

Mail Email application (user-programmable)

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Trackpoint and click buttons

The built-in trackpoint is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you use your finger to move the trackpoint. Its central location on the move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimal comfort and support.

NOTE: If you are using an external USB mouse, you can press Fn-F7 to disable the touchpad.

Trackpoint basics

The following items show you how to use the trackpoint and click buttons:

T Using your finger, apply light, steady pressure on the trackpoint (1) to move the cursor. T Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located below the keyboard to perform selection and execution

functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.

Scrolling basics

The 3-way scroll wheel is enabled for tablet-and keyboard-mode use.

T Use the job wheel (4) to scroll up or down on a page. A click on the job wheel executes the Enter function,

similar to clicking the left click button or the left button of a mouse.

Function Left Button Right Button Scroll Wheel

Execute Quickly click twice Click on the job

Select Click once

Drag Click and hold, then

use finger on the trackpoint to drag the cursor.

Access context menu

Scroll Use finger to roll

Click once

NOTE: When using these inputs, keep them - and your fingers - dry and and clean. The scroll wheel is

sensitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase click button responsiveness.

wheel.

scroll wheel lightly up or down in tablet or notebook mode.

Chapter 1 15

Using the keyboard

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has full-sized keys with an embedded numeric keypad, as well as separate lock, cursor and Windows keys, and hotkey controls.

Lock Key Description

Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.

Num Lock

Scroll Lock

When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. Another solution would be connect an external keypad.

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbol are not printed on the keys.

Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off

Number keys on

embedded keypad

Cursor-control keys

on embedded keypad

Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing letters on embedded

Type numbers in a normal manner.

Hold <Shift> while using cursor-control keys. Hold <Fn> while using cursor-control

keys.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

keypad.

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Windows Keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Key Icon Description

Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as

clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provides a variety of functions:

+ <Tab>: Activates the next taskbar button

+ <E>: Opens the My Computer window.

+ <F1>: Opens Help and Support Center.

+ <F>: Opens the Search Results window.

+ <R>: Opens the Run dialog box.

+ <M>: Minimizes all windows.

<Shift> + + <M>: Undoes the minimize all windows action.

Application key

This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application’s context menu.

Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access many computer controls, including screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.

To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

Hot Key Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys.

<Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering

Technology.

Chapter 1 17

Hot Key Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F3> Acer ePower

Management

Power management

<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen,

<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.

<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

Display the Power Options Properties used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system).

See “Power management” on page 25.

external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor.

Press any key to return.

↑

↓

→

←

Volume up Increases the speaker volume.

Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.

Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness

Special keys

You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.

18 Chapter 1

The Euro symbol

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at

the upper-center of the keyboard.

NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/

typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.

The US dollar sign

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <shift> and then press the <4> key at the

upper-center of the keyboard.

NOTE: This function varies according to the language settings.

Chapter 1 19

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU type

CPU package Intel 479-ball Mcro-FCBGA

CPU core voltage 1.340V (highest frequency mode) to 0.988V (low frequency mode)

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Phoenix

BIOS Version V1.00

BIOS ROM type Flash ROM (SST SST39VF080)

BIOS ROM size 1Mbytes

BIOS package TSOP

Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 1284

BIOS password control Set by setup manual

Pentium® M processor 725/730/740/750/760/770 (2MB L2 cache,

Intel

1.60/1.73/1.86/2/2.13 GHz, 533 MHz FSB)

Intel

Celeron® M processor 350/360/370/380 (1MB L2 cache, 1.30/1.40/

1.50/1.60 GHz, 400 Mhz FSB)

1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB

2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, IEEE 1394

Second Level Cache

Item Specification

Cache controller Built-in CPU

Cache size

1st level cache control Always enabled

2st level cache control Always enabled

Cache scheme control Fixed in write-back

2MB for Intel

1MB for Intel

Pentium® M processor

Celeron® M processor

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller Intel 915GM/915PM/910GML+ ICH6-M

Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory)

DIMM socket number 2 sockets

Supports memory size per socket 256MB, 512MB and 1024MB

Supports maximum memory size 2048MB (by two 1024MB DDR RAM module)

Supports DIMM type soSODIMM

Supports DIMM Speed 400/533 MHz

Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V and 0.9V

Supports DIMM package 200-pin soDIMM

Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they

match the above specifications.

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Memory Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory

0MB 256MB 256MB

0MB 512MB 512MB

0MB 1024MB 1024MB

256MB 0MB 256MB

256MB 256MB 512MB

256MB 512MB 768MB

256MB 1024MB 1280MB

512MB 0MB 512MB

512MB 256MB 768MB

512MB 512MB 1024MB

512MB 1024MB 1536MB

1024MB 0MB 1024MB

1024MB 256MB 1280MB

1024MB 512MB 1536MB

1024MB 1024MB 2048MB

NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various

capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed.

Modem Interface

Item Specification

Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K

Supports modem protocol V92 MDC

Modem connector type RJ11

Modem connector location Right panel

LAN Interface

Item Specification

Chipset BroadCom BCM5788M

Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Mbps

LAN connector type RJ45

LAN connector location Right panel

Bluetooth-MODEM Interface

Item Specification

Chipset CSR BC02/Agere Scorpio solution

Data throughput 200k bps (Blue-tooth)/56K bps (MODEM)

Protocol Blue-tooth 1.1

Interface USB 1.1+MDC

Connector type RJ11 (MODEM)

Wireless Module 802.11b

Item Specification

Chipset Intel Claxico

Chapter 1 21

Wireless Module 802.11b

Item Specification

Data throughput up to 11M bps

Protocol 802.11b

Interface Mini-PCI type II

Connector interface 124-pin connector

Four-in-One Card Reader

Item Specification

Chipset Intetrated on TI PC7411

Data throughput USB 1.1

Protocol Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital

(SD)

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (GB) 30 40 60 80

Bytes per sector

Data heads 2 2/3 3/4 for Toshiba 4

Logical heads 16 16 16 16

Logical sectors

Drive Format

Disks 1 1/2 2/3 for Toshiba 2

Logical cylinders

Spindle speed (RPM)

Performance Specifications

Buffer size 2MB 2MB 8MB/2MB for Toshiba 8MB

AT Interface ATA/ATAPI-6

Data transfer rate (buffer to/ from media Mbytes/s)

Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s)

DC Power Requirements

Voltage tolerance

HGST IC25N030ATMR04 TOSHIBA MK3021GAS

512 512 512 512

63 63 63 63

16383 16383 16383 16383

4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM/5400 RPM

ATA- 5 f o r Tos h i b a

350 350 350/450 350

100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5

5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%

HGST IC25N040ATMR04 TOSHIBA MK4021GAS

ATA/ATAPI-6 ATA- 5 f o r Tos h i b a

100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5

HGST IC25N060ATMR04 HGST TS548060M9AT00 TOSHIBA MK6021GAS

for HGST TS548060M9AT00

ATA/ATAPI-6 ATA- 5 for Toshiba

100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5

HGST IC25N080ATMR04 TOSHIBA MK8025GAS KA023A

5400 RPM/4200 RPM for Toshiba

ATA/ ATAPI- 6

100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5

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DVD/CDRW Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & model name DVD/CDRW COMBO MODULE QSI SBW-242

DVD/CDRW COMBO MODULE SONY CRX830E C

Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette

Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:

Max 3.6Mbytes/sec

Data Buffer Capacity 128 KBytes

Interface IDE/ATAPI (ATA/ATAPI-5)

Applicable disc format (for SONY)

Applicable disc format (for QSI)

Loading mechanism Load: Manual

Power Requirement

Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)

DVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18), DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW,

CD: CD Digital Audio and CD Extra, CD-ROM (mode 1), CDROM XA (Mode 2, Form 1 and Form 2) and CD-I Ready and CD-I Bridge, Photo CD, (Single and Multi session), Video CD, CD-TEXT, CD-R, CD-RW, CD Layer of Hybrid SACD

DVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18), DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM (optional) CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM/XA, CD-i, Karaoke CD, Video CD, Multisession Photo CD, Enhanced CD, itrax CD, CD extra, CD Plus, CD-Text, CD-R and CD-RW discs

Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release

Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec

DVD-RW Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & model name DVD-RW MODULE PIONEER DVR-K12D

Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette

Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:

Max 3.6Mbytes/sec

Data Buffer Capacity 128 KBytes

ATAPI Interface SFF-8020i, SFF8090 Ver5

Applicable disc format Supports KODAK Photo CD single and Multi-session

Supports CD Extra (CD PLUS) Supports Mixed CD Supports Video CD Supports to read/write CD-R discs Supports to read/write CD-RW discs Supports CD text data read/write Supports to read DVD-ROM Supports to read/write DVD-R Ver. 2.00 for General Supports to read/write DVD-RW Ver.1.0 & 1.1

Loading mechanism Load: Manual

Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release

Power Requirement

Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)

Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec

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