Acer AcerPower 6100 User Manual - 3.8

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    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide.

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  • Page 17: Conventions

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  • Page 18: Introduction

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  • Page 19: About This Manual

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  • Page 20: 1.1

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    Chapter 1 - getting started 1-11 figure 1-10 connecting the telephone line and handset to the fax/modem.

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    Chapter 1 - getting started 1-17 table 1-1 system error messages error message corrective action bad cmos battery replace battery. Contact your dealer. Cmos checksum error run setup. See chapter 3. Floppy drive controller error check and connect the cable to the floppy drive or controller. Floppy dr...

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  • Page 39: Chapter 2   System Board

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  • Page 40: 2.1

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  • Page 42: 2.2

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  • Page 43: 2.3

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  • Page 46: 2.4

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  • Page 47: 2.5

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  • Page 48: 2.7

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  • Page 49: 2.10

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  • Page 50: Chapter 3   Bios Utility

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  • Page 51: 3.1

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  • Page 52

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-3 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 key works only...

  • Page 53: 3.2

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  • Page 54

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  • Page 55

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  • Page 57

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  • Page 58: 3.3

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-9 3.3 product information 7kh vfuhhq ehorz dsshduv li \rx vhohfw 3urgxfw ,qirupdwlrq iurp wkh pdlq phqx product information product name .......................... Xxxxxxxxx system s/n ............................ Xxxxxxxxx main board id ......................... Xxxxxxxxx...

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    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-10 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 d...

  • Page 60: 3.4

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-11 3.4 disk drives 6hohfw 'lvn 'ulyhv iurp wkh pdlq phqx wr frqiljxuh wkh gulyhv lqvwdoohg lq \rxu v\vwhp 7kh iroorzlqj vfuhhq vkrzv wkh 'lvn 'ulyhv phqx disk drives page 1/1 floppy drive a ........... [xx-mb xx-inch] ls-120 drive as ........... [ normal ] • ide primary ch...

  • Page 61

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-12 • [1.44 mb, 3.5-inch] • [2.88 mb, 3.5-inch] 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 3rvvleoh vhwwlqjv ...

  • Page 62

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-13 3.4.3 ide drives 7r frqiljxuh wkh ,'( gulyhv frqqhfwhg wr \rxu v\vwhp vhohfw wkh sdudphwhu wkdw uhsuhvhqwv wkh fkdqqho dqg sruw zkhuh wkh ghvluhg kdug glvn wr frqiljxuh lv frqqhfwhg 7kh rswlrqv duh ide primary channel master 7klv sdudphwhu ohwv \rx frqiljxuh wkh kdug gl...

  • Page 63

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-14 7kh iroorzlqj vfuhhq dsshduv li \rx vhohfw dq\ ri wkh ,'( 'ulyh sdudphwhuv ide primary/secondary channel master/slave type ........................... [ auto ] cylinder ..................... [ xxxx ] head ......................... [ xxxx ] sector .......................

  • Page 64

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-15 heads 7klv sdudphwhu vshflilhv \rxu kdug glvn·v qxpehu ri khdgv dqg lv dxwrpdwlfdoo\ vhw ghshqglqj rq \rxu 7\sh sdudphwhu vhwwlqj sectors 7klv sdudphwhu vshflilhv \rxu kdug glvn·v qxpehu ri vhfwruv dqg lv dxwrpdwlfdoo\ vhw ghshqglqj rq \rxu 7\sh sdudphwhu vhwwlqj size 7...

  • Page 65

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-16 advanced pio mode :khq vhw wr auto wkh %,26 xwlolw\ dxwrpdwlfdoo\ ghwhfwv li wkh lqvwdoohg kdug glvn vxssruwv wkh ixqfwlrq ,i vxssruwhg lw doorzv iru idvwhu gdwd uhfryhu\ dqg uhdgzulwh wlplqj wkdw uhgxfhv kdug glvn dfwlylw\ wlph 7klv uhvxowv lq ehwwhu kdug glvn shuir...

  • Page 66: 3.5

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-17 cd-rom drive dma mode 6hw wklv sdudphwhu wr enabled wr hqdeoh wkh '0$ prgh iru wkh &'520 gulyh 7klv lpsuryhv wkh v\vwhp shuirupdqfh vlqfh lw doorzv gluhfw phpru\ dffhvv wr wkh &'520 7r ghdfwlydwh wkh ixqfwlrq vhw wkh sdudphwhu wr disabled 7klv sdudphwhu dsshduv rqo\ zkh...

  • Page 67

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-18 base address 7klv ixqfwlrq ohwv \rx vhw d orjlfdo edvh dgguhvv iru wkh vhuldo sruw 7kh rswlrqv duh • 3f8h • 2f8h • 3e8h • 2e8h irq 7klv ixqfwlrq ohwv \rx dvvljq dq lqwhuuxsw iru wkh vhuldo sruw 7kh rswlrqv duh ,54 4 dqg 11 3.5.2 serial port 2 7klv sdudphwhu doorzv \r...

  • Page 68

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-19 the base address and irq parameters are configurable only if the serial port parameters are enabled. 3.5.3 parallel port 7klv sdudphwhu doorzv \rx wr hqdeoh ru glvdeoh wkh sdudooho sruw 7kh ghidxow vhwwlqj lv bi- directional base address 7klv ixqfwlrq ohwv \rx vhw d orj...

  • Page 69

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-20 operation mode 7klv lwhp doorzv \rx wr vhw wkh rshudwlrq prgh ri wkh sdudooho sruw 7deoh olvwv wkh gliihuhqw rshudwlrq prghv table 3-1 parallel port operation mode settings setting function standard parallel port (spp) allows normal speed one-way operation standard a...

  • Page 70

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-21 3.5.4 onboard device settings this option is available only in the advanced level. 7kh 2qerdug 'hylfh 6hwwlqjv phqx doorzv \rx wr frqiljxuh wkh ghylfh frqwuroohuv dydlodeoh rqerdug 6hohfwlqj wklv rswlrq iurp wkh 2qerdug 3hulskhudov phqx glvsod\v wkh iroorzlqj vfuhhq onb...

  • Page 71

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-22 ps/2 mouse controller 7klv sdudphwhu hqdeohv ru glvdeohv wkh rqerdug 36 prxvh frqwuroohu usb host controller 7klv sdudphwhu ohwv \rx hqdeoh ru glvdeoh wkh 86% frqwuroohu rq erdug :khq hqdeohg lw dfwlydwhv wkh 86% ixqfwlrq ri wkh v\vwhp :khq glvdeohg lw ghdfwlydwhv wk...

  • Page 72: 3.6

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-23 3.6 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 power management mode ............... [enabled ] ide hard disk sta...

  • Page 73: 3.7

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-24 system sleep timer 7klv sdudphwhu dxwrpdwlfdoo\ sxwv wkh v\vwhp wr srzhuvdylqj prgh diwhu d vshflilhg shulrg ri lqdfwlylw\ $q\ nh\erdug ru prxvh dfwlrq ru dq\ dfwlylw\ ghwhfwhg iurp wkh ,54 fkdqqhov uhvxphv v\vwhp rshudwlrq sleep mode 7klv sdudphwhu ohwv \rx vshfli\ ...

  • Page 74

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-25 7kh iroorzlqj vfuhhq dsshduv li \rx vhohfw %rrw 2swlrqv iurp wkh pdlq phqx boot options boot sequence 1st [floppy disk] 2nd [hard disk] 3rd [ide cd-rom] first hard disk drive .................[ide] fast boot .............................[auto ] silent boot ................

  • Page 75

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-26 3.7.4 silent boot 7klv sdudphwhu hqdeohv ru glvdeohv wkh 6lohqw %rrw ixqfwlrq :khq vhw wr enabled %,26 lv lq judsklfdo prgh dqg glvsod\v rqo\ dq lghqwlilfdwlrq orjr gxulqj 3267 dqg zkloh errwlqj 7khq wkh vfuhhq glvsod\v wkh rshudwlqj v\vwhp surpsw dv lq '26 ru orjr d...

  • Page 76: 3.8

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-27 3.8 date and time 7kh iroorzlqj vfuhhq dsshduv li \rx vhohfw wkh 'dwh dqg 7lph rswlrq iurp wkh pdlq phqx date and time date ..................... [www mm dd, yyyy] time ..................... [hh:mm:ss] ↑↓ = move highlight bar f1 = help esc = exit → ← = change setting,.

  • Page 77

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-28 3.8.1 date +ljkoljkw wkh lwhpv rq wkh 'dwh sdudphwhu dqg suhvv ru wr vhw wkh gdwh iroorzlqj wkh zhhngd\prqwkgd\\hdu irupdw 9dolg ydoxhv iru zhhngd\ prqwk gd\ dqg \hdu duh • :hhngd\ sun, mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat • 0rqwk 1 wr 12 • 'd\ 1 wr 31 • 1980 wr 2079 3.8.2 t...

  • Page 78: 3.9

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-29 3.9 system security 7kh 6hwxs surjudp kdv d qxpehu ri vhfxulw\ ihdwxuhv wr suhyhqw xqdxwkrul]hg dffhvv wr wkh v\vwhp dqg lwv gdwd 7kh iroorzlqj vfuhhq dsshduv li \rx vhohfw 6\vwhp 6hfxulw\ iurp wkh pdlq phqx system security setup password ................. [ none ] powe...

  • Page 79

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-30 (qwhu wkh %,26 xwlolw\ dqg vhohfw 6\vwhp 6hfxulw\ +ljkoljkw wkh 6hwxs 3dvvzrug sdudphwhu dqg suhvv ru 7kh iroorzlqj vfuhhq dsshduv setup password enter your new password twice. Password may be up to 7 characters long. Enter password ................. [xxxxxxx] enter ...

  • Page 80

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-31 6hohfw yes wr vdyh wkh fkdqjhv dqg uherrw wkh v\vwhp $iwhu uherrwlqj wxuq rii wkh v\vwhp wkhq rshq wkh krxvlqj 6hw vzlwfk ri 6: wr off wr hqdeoh wkh sdvvzrug ixqfwlrq 7kh qh[w wlph \rx zdqw wr hqwhu wkh %,26 xwlolw\ \rx pxvw nh\lq \rxu 6hwxs sdvvzrug changing or removin...

  • Page 81

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-32 bypassing the setup password ,i \rx irujhw \rxu vhwxs sdvvzrug \rx fdq e\sdvv wkh sdvvzrug vhfxulw\ ihdwxuh e\ kdugzduh )roorz wkhvh vwhsv wr e\sdvv wkh sdvvzrug 7xuq rii dqg xqsoxj wkh v\vwhp 2shq wkh v\vwhp krxvlqj dqg vhw vzlwfk ri 6: wr on wr e\sdvv wkh sdvvzrug ...

  • Page 82

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-33 operation mode 7klv ixqfwlrq ohwv \rx hqdeoh ru glvdeoh wkh sdvvzrug surpsw glvsod\ :khq vhw wr normal wkh sdvvzrug surpsw dsshduv ehiruh v\vwhp errw :khq vhw wr keyboard lock wkh sdvvzrug surpsw grhv qrw dsshdu krzhyhu \rxu v\vwhp zloo qrw uhvsrqg wr dq\ nh\erdug ru pr...

  • Page 83: 3.10

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-34 3.10 advanced options this option is available only in the advanced level. 7kh $gydqfhg2swlrqv phqx doorzv \rx wr frqiljxuh wkh v\vwhp phpru\ rqerdug shulskhudov dqg 3&, ghylfh vhwwlqjv do not change any settings in the advanced options if you are not a qualified tec...

  • Page 84

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-35 3.10.1 memory/cache options 6hohfwlqj 0hpru\&dfkh 2swlrqv iurp wkh $gydqfhg 2swlrqv phqx glvsod\v wkh iroorzlqj vfuhhq memory/cache options page 1/1 *internal cache (cpu cache) ......... [enabled ] *external cache .................... [enabled ] *cache scheme .............

  • Page 85

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-36 external cache 7klv sdudphwhu hqdeohv ru glvdeohv wkh vhfrqgdu\ fdfkh phpru\ ,q 3hqwlxp ,, wkh h[whuqdo fdfkh lv douhdg\ lqwhjudwhg lq wkh &38 fdug 7kh ghidxow vhwwlqj lv enabled cache scheme 7klv sdudphwhu lv qrqfrqiljxudeoh ,wv vhwwlqj lv il[hg dw write-back prgh :...

  • Page 86

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-37 c8000h - dffffh shadow 6hw wkh sdudphwhu wr enabled wr vkdgrz h[sdqvlrq fdug wr 520 )ru vrph ohjdf\ ,6$ /$1 fdugv \rx pljkw qhhg wr glvdeoh wkh vkdgrzlqj lq rughu wr zrun surshuo\ ,q wklv fdvh zh uhfrpphqg wkdw \rx vhw wklv sdudphwhu wr disabled 3.10.2 pnp/pci options 7...

  • Page 87

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-38 pci irq setting 6hohfw auto wr ohw %,26 dxwrpdwlfdoo\ frqiljxuh wkh soxjdqgsod\ 3q3 ghylfhv lqvwdoohg lq \rxu v\vwhp 2wkhuzlvh vhohfw manual. Refer to your manual for technical information about the pci card. Pci slots :khq \rx vhw wkh 3&, ,54 6hwwlqj sdudphwhu wr au...

  • Page 88

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-39 vga palette snoop 7klv sdudphwhu shuplwv \rx wr xvh wkh sdohwwh vqrrslqj ihdwxuh li \rx lqvwdoohg pruh wkdq rqh 9*$ fdug lq wkh v\vwhp 7kh 9*$ sdohwwh vqrrs ixqfwlrq doorzv wkh frqwuro sdohwwh uhjlvwhu &35 wr pdqdjh dqg xsgdwh wkh 9*$ 5$0 '$& 'ljlwdo $qdorj &rqyhuwhu d ...

  • Page 89

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-40 reset resource assignments 6hw wklv sdudphwhu wr yes wr dyrlg ,54 frqiolfw zkhq lqvwdoolqj qrq3q3 ru 3q3 ,6$ fdugv 7klv fohduv doo uhvrxufh dvvljqphqwv dqg doorzv %,26 wr uhdvvljq uhvrxufhv wr doo lqvwdoohg 3q3 ghylfhv wkh qh[w wlph wkh v\vwhp errwv $iwhu fohdulqj wk...

  • Page 90: 3.11

    Chapter 3 - bios utility 3-41 3.11 load default settings 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? [yes] [no] &krrvlqj yes hq...

  • Page 91: 3.13

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 3-42 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 yes wr h[lw 6hwxs 6hohfw no wr uhwxuq wr wkh pdlq phqx ,i \rx kdyh pdgh fkdqjhv lq wkh sdudphwhu vhwwlqjv wkh iroorzlqj gldor...

  • Page 92: Components

    Chapter 4 - installing optional components 4-1 chapter 4 installing optional components 4.1 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 srvwlqvwdoodwlrq lqvwuxfwlrqv 4.1.1 ...

  • Page 93

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 4-2 4.1.2 preinstallation instructions $ozd\v revhuyh wkh iroorzlqj ehiruh \rx lqvwdoo d v\vwhp frpsrqhqw 7xuq rii wkh v\vwhp srzhu dqg doo wkh shulskhudov frqqhfwhg wr wkh xqlw ehiruh rshqlqj lw 7r wxuq rii wkh v\vwhp l 3uhvv wkh srzhu exwwrq orfdwhg rq wkh iurqw ri wkh ...

  • Page 94

    Chapter 4 - installing optional components 4-3 6hh wr lw wkdw wkh frpsrqhqwv duh lqvwdoohg dffruglqj wr wkh vwhse\vwhs lqvwuxfwlrqv lq wkhlu uhvshfwlyh vhfwlrqv 0dnh vxuh \rx kdyh vhw doo wkh uhtxluhg mxpshuv 6hh wkh odeho sdvwhg lqvlgh wkh v\vwhp iru wkh fruuhfw mxpshu vhwwlqjv figure 4-1 jumper se...

  • Page 95: 4.2

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 4-4 4.2 removing and replacing the housing cover before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it. Read section 4.1.2 for preinstallation instructions. 7klv vhfwlrq whoov \rx krz wr rshq wkh krxvlqj fryhu zkhq \rx qhhg ...

  • Page 96

    Chapter 4 - installing optional components 4-5 3xvk wkh krxvlqj fryhu voljkwo\ edfnzdug dv lqglfdwhg lq )ljxuh 3xoo wkh krxvlqj fryhu xszdug dqg uhpryh lw iurp wkh fkdvvlv figure 4-3 removing the housing cover.

  • Page 97

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 4-6 4.2.2 replacing the housing cover 5hsodfh wkh krxvlqj fryhu dv vkrzq lq )ljxuh figure 4-4 replacing the housing cover 6hfxuh wkh krxvlqj fryhu zlwk wkh qhfhvvdu\ vfuhzv figure 4-5 securing the screws.

  • Page 98: 4.3

    Chapter 4 - installing optional components 4-7 4.3 installing and removing expansion boards 4.3.1 installing a pci card 7r lqvwdoo d 3&, fdug /rfdwh wkh 3&, vorwv rq wkh v\vwhp erdug 5hpryh wkh eudfnhw rq wkh krxvlqj rssrvlwh wr wkh hpsw\ 3&, vorw ,qvhuw d 3&, fdug lqwr wkh vorw 0dnh vxuh wkdw wkh f...

  • Page 99

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 4-8 4.3.2 installing isa cards %rwk 3q3 dqg qrq3q3 ,6$ fdugv uhtxluh vshflilf ,54v :khq lqvwdoolqj ,6$ fdugv pdnh vxuh wkdw wkh ,54v uhtxluhg e\ wkhvh fdugv duh qrw suhylrxvo\ dvvljqhg wr 3&, ghylfhv wr dyrlg uhvrxufh frqiolfwv )roorz wkhvh vwhsv zkhq lqvwdoolqj ,6$ fdugv...

  • Page 100: 4.4

    Chapter 4 - installing optional components 4-9 figure 4-7 installing an isa card 4.4 installing additional memory 7kh v\vwhp phpru\ lv xsjudgdeoh wr d pd[lpxp ri 0% yld wkuhh slq ',00 vrfnhwv rq erdug 7khvh ',00 vrfnhwv dffhsw 3&3& frpsoldqw ',00v zlwk dqg 0% fdsdflwlhv zlwk ru zlwkrxw (&& ihdwxuh 6...

  • Page 101

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 4-10 table 4-1 memory configurations dimm1 dimm2 dimm3 total memory 8 mb 8 mb 16 mb 16 mb 32 mb 32 mb 64 mb 64 mb 128 mb 128 mb 8 mb 8 mb 16 mb 16 mb 32 mb 32 mb 64 mb 64 mb 128 mb 128 mb 8 mb 8 mb 16 mb 16 mb 32 mb 32 mb 64 mb 64 mb 128 mb 128 mb 8 mb 8 mb 16 mb 16 mb 16...

  • Page 102

    Chapter 4 - installing optional components 4-11 table 4-1 memory configurations (continued) dimm1 dimm2 dimm3 total memory 16 mb 64 mb 64 mb 144 mb 16 mb 128 mb 128 mb 272 mb 32 mb 8 mb 8 mb 48 mb 32 mb 16 mb 16 mb 64 mb 32 mb 32 mb 32 mb 96 mb 32 mb 64 mb 64 mb 160 mb 32 mb 128 mb 128 mb 288 mb 64 ...

  • Page 103

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 4-12 4.4.1 installing a dimm 2shq wkh folsv rq wkh vrfnhw $oljq wkh ',00 zlwk wkh vrfnhw 3uhvv wkh ',00 lqwr wkh vrfnhw xqwlo wkh folsv orfn lqwr wkh ',00 figure 4-8 installing a dimm the dimm socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a dimm but it do...

  • Page 104

    Chapter 4 - installing optional components 4-13 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 4-9 removing a dimm 4.4.3 reconfiguring the system 7kh v\vwhp dxwrpdwlfdoo\ ghwhfwv wkh dprxqw ri phpru\...

  • Page 105: 4.5

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 4-14 4.5 upgrading the processor 4.5.1 removing the processor card observe the esd precautions when installing or removing a system component. See section 4.1.1. %hiruh \rx fdq uhsodfh ru xsjudgh \rxu surfhvvru \rx qhhg wr uhpryh wkh suhylrxvo\ lqvwdoohg surfhvvru rq wkh ...

  • Page 106

    Chapter 4 - installing optional components 4-15 figure 4-11 removing a processor card 4.5.2 installing a processor card observe the esd precautions when installing or removing a system component. See section 4.1.1 %hiruh \rx surfhhg pdnh vxuh wkdw wkhuh lv qr surfhvvru lqvwdoohg lq wkh &38 frqqhfwru...

  • Page 107

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 4-16 figure 4-12 installing the retention mechanism 5hpryh wkh surfhvvru fdug iurp lwv surwhfwlyh sdfndjlqj 0dnh vxuh wkdw wkh odwfkhv rq wkh vlghv ri wkh prgxoh duh qrw suhvvhg 5hpryh wkh wkhupdo wdsh surwhfwru dw wkh edfn ri wkh idq vlqn figure 4-13 removing the tape pr...

  • Page 108

    Chapter 4 - installing optional components 4-17 figure 4-14 inserting the clip ends into the processor holes 8vlqj \rxu ilqjhuv sxvk grzq wkh phwdo eudfnhw xqwlo lw folfnv lqwr wkh &38 fduwulgjh dqg wkhq sxvk wkh phwdo eudfnhw·v kdqgoh wr orfn wkh phwdo eudfnhw lqwr sodfh figure 4-15 locking the met...

  • Page 109

    Acerpower 6100 user’s guide 4-18 figure 4-16 installing a processor card 3uhvv grzq wkh surfhvvru xqwlo wkh jroghq ilqjhuv frpsohwho\ ilw lqwr wkh frqqhfwru dqg wkh odwfkhv rq wkh vlghv orfn wkh surfhvvru lqwr sodfh figure 4-17 locking the processor &rqqhfw wkh slq dqg slq idqkhdwvlqn fdeohv wr )1 d...

  • Page 110

    Chapter 4 - installing optional components 4-19 figure 4-18 connecting the fan/heatsink cables the heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. Never touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands..

  • Page 111: Index

    Index 1 index a deruw fkdqjhv $gydqfhg 2swlrqv $gydqfhg 3,2 0rgh dxglr frqwuroohu b %,26 erwwrp frppdqg olqhv %,26 ohyho dgydqfhg %,26 ohyhov /hyho %,26 pdlq phqx %,26 yhuvlrq %rrw 2swlrqv errw vhtxhqfh c &k '))))k 6kdgrz fdfkh vfkhph &'520 'ulyh '0$ 0rgh &rqiljxudwlrq 7deoh frqqhfwlqj frpsrqhqwv id...

  • Page 112

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  • Page 113

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