Aspire Digital AX1400 manual Advanced Chipset Features, Auto

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Advanced Chipset Features

Field

Description

Value

 

 

 

AMD Cool ’n’ Quiet

Select whether to enable the AMD Cool 'N' Quiet Technology. This

Enabled

 

technology allows a compliant OS to dynamically adjust the system

Disabled

 

voltage and core frequency for reduced heat and noise emission.

 

 

 

 

AMD-V

Select whether to enable the AMD-V Technology. This technology

Enabled

 

allows a single platform to run multiple operating systems in

Disabled

 

independent partitions.

 

 

 

 

Memory Hole Remapping

When enabled, some or all of the memory between the 2 GB and

Enabled

 

4 GB limits to addresses above 4 GB. This is a workaround for the

Disabled

 

PCI hole or PCI memory hole which is a limitation of 32-bit

 

 

hardware and 32-bit operating systems that causes a computer to

 

 

appear to have less memory available than is physically installed.

 

 

Note: This feature is useful for systems running on 64-bit OS and

 

 

those 32-bit systems that support the Physical Address Extension

 

 

method.

 

 

 

 

Primary Video

When a GPU expansion board is installed, you have the option to

Auto

 

select which graphics controller to activate.

PCIE

 

Note: When this field is set to Auto, the graphics controller priority

Onboard

 

sequence is: PCIE, Onboard, then PCI.

PCI

 

 

 

UMA Frame Buffer Size

When a GPU expansion board is installed, you can select how the

Auto

 

system video memory (frame buffer) is allotted.

32 MB

 

 

64 MB

 

 

128 MB

 

 

256 MB

 

 

 

Aspire AX1400 Service Guide

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Contents Aspire AX1400 Desktop Computer Service Guide Revision History Copyright Conventions Service Guide Coverage Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Table of Contents Index Component Description System FeaturesAudio Ports and LED IndicatorsPhysical Specifications Environmental RequirementsAspect Description Front View System TourComponent Rear ViewAspire AX1400 Service Guide System Utilities Cmos Setup UtilityAccessing the Setup Utility Navigating through the Setup Utility Setup Utility MenusKey Function Field Description Product InformationField Description Value Standard Cmos FeaturesEnabled Advanced Bios FeaturesAuto Advanced Chipset FeaturesIntegrated Peripherals S3 STR Power Management SetupPC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Setting a system password Bios Security FeaturesTo set a system password Save & Exit Setup Load Default SettingsExit Without Saving Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Pre-disassembly Procedure Disassembly ToolsRemoving the Side Panel Disassembly ProceduresRemoving the Front Bezel Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly Removing the Processor Removing the HDD-ODD Bracket Removing the Optical Drive and the Hard Disk Drive Page Page Page Removing the Front Bezel Removing the Expansion Boards Page Removing the Memory Modules Page Removing the Front I/O and Optional Card Reader Assemblies Page Page Page Page Removing the Mainboard Page System Check Procedures Hardware Diagnostic ProcedurePower System Check System External InspectionBoot Block Initialization Code Checkpoints Viewing Bios CheckpointsCheckpoints System Internal InspectionBoot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints Post Code Checkpoints Mid Post initialization of chipset registers Post Error Indicators Post Error MessagesDIM Code Checkpoints Message Description MemoryStorage Device Message Description Virus-related Message Displayed Description CmosIndex of Symptom-to-FRU Error Messages Optical Disc Drive-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Hard Disk Drive-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRUAudio-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Real-Time Clock-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRUModem-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRUPrinter-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Keyboard-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRUPower Supply-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Beep Status Possible Causes Beep CodesBios Recovery Creating the Bios Crisis Recovery DiskPerforming a Bios Recovery Updating the Bios in DOS Mode Bios UpdateClick Start Command Prompt Run as administrator Updating the Bios in Windows ModePress Enter to flash the system Bios Page To clear the Cmos data Clearing CmosSystem Architecture Block DiagramThis section shows the major mainboard components Mainboard LayoutJumper Type Description Setting default Jumper SettingHeader Name Function Definition Internal header pin definitionConnector pin definition Pin Signal Name Connecting Optional DevicesAUDIOF1 Front Panel Audio header Pin Signal Name FunctionCPUFAN1 CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector Connecting Case ComponentsPWR2 ATX 24-pin Power Connector PWR1 ATX 12V Power ConnectorFront Panel Header Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Field Replaceable Unit FRU List Exploded DiagramCategory Part Name Description Acer Part No Aspire AX1400 FRU ListCASE/COVER/BRACKET Front IO Bracket Brkt F-IO Boxer CPU/PROCESSOR CPU AMD Phenomii X 3 700E IC CPU Phenomii X WD10EADS-22M4B0 8MB GP Keyboard Keyboard PS/2 105 KEY KB Chicony KB-0759 Keyboard Keyboard PS/2 104 KEY KB Chicony KB-0759 Keyboard Keyboard PS2 105 KEY Keyboard PS2 SK-9620 Keyboard Keyboard PS/2 104 KEY Pointing Device Logitech 0810PS2 Mouse PS2 OPT Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Chipsets ProcessorHard Disk Drive MemoryOptical Disc Drive Card Reader optionalGigabit Ethernet Power Management Power Supply UnitAspire AX1400 Service Guide Index BiosBeep codes 60 checkpoints 48 error messages