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Message

Description

 

Displayed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microcode

BIOS could not find or load the CPU Microcode Update to the CPU. This message only

 

Error

applies to INTEL CPUs. The message is most likely to appear when a brand new CPU is

 

 

installed in a motherboard with an outdated BIOS. In this case, the BIOS must be updated

 

 

to include the Microcode Update for the new CPU.

 

 

 

 

NVRAM

There was an error in while validating the NVRAM data. This causes POST to clear the

 

Checksum

NVRAM data.

 

Bad, NVRAM

 

 

Cleared

 

 

 

 

 

Resource

More than one system device is trying to use the same non-shareable resources (Memory

 

Conflict

or I/O).

 

 

 

 

NVRAM

The NVRAM data used to store Plug??n??Play (PnP) data was not used for system

 

Ignored

configuration in POST.

 

 

 

 

NVRAM Bad

The NVRAM data used to store Plug??n??Play (PnP) data was not used for system

 

 

configuration in POST due to a data error.

 

 

 

 

Static

Two or more Static Devices are trying to use the same resource space (usually Memory or

 

Resource

I/O).

 

Conflict

 

 

 

 

 

PCI I/O conflict

A PCI adapter generated an I/O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST.

 

 

 

 

PCI ROM

A PCI adapter generated an I/O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST.

 

conflict

 

 

 

 

 

PCI IRQ

A PCI adapter generated an I/O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST.

 

conflict

 

 

 

 

 

PCI IRQ

BIOS POST (DIM code) found a PCI device in the system but was unable to figure out how

 

routing table

to route an IRQ to the device. Usually this error is causing by an incomplete description of

 

error

the PCI Interrupt Routing of the system.

 

 

 

 

Timer Error

Indicates an error while programming the count register of channel 2 of the 8254 timer.

 

 

This may indicate a problem with system hardware.

 

 

 

 

Refresh timer

BIOS POST found that the refresh timer hardware failed to pass the Refresh Retrace Test.

 

test failed

 

 

 

 

 

Interrupt

BIOS POST could not initialize the Master Interrupt Controller. This may indicate a problem

 

Controller-1

with system hardware.

 

error

 

 

 

 

 

Interrupt

BIOS POST could not initialize the Slave Interrupt Controller. This may indicate a problem

 

Controller-2

with system hardware.

 

error

 

 

 

 

CMOS

 

 

 

 

 

Message

Description

 

Displayed

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMOS Date/

The CMOS Date and/or Time are invalid. This error can be resolved by readjusting the

 

Time Not Set

system time in AMIBIOS Setup.

 

 

 

 

CMOS Battery

CMOS Battery is low. This message usually indicates that the CMOS battery needs to be

 

Low

replaced. It could also appear when the user intentionally discharges the CMOS battery.

 

 

 

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Contents Acer Aspire M5802G Service Guide Revision History Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents Viii Chapter FeaturesGraphics card On-Board Graphic solutionHard disk Optical diskExtension slot System BiosPower supply USB portsBlock Diagram Component System ComponentsFront Panel Rear Panel Main Board Major Chips Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsSpecification IOS Hotkey ListSlot Memory Total Memory Memory CombinationsSystem Memory Audio InterfaceEnvironmental Requirements Power ManagementSata Interface USB PortSuspend Mode Power Management FunctionACPI support functionDevice Standby Mode Global Standby ModeSystem Utilities Cmos Setup UtilityNavigating Through the Setup Utility Entering Cmos setupParameter Description Setup Utility MenusProduct Information Parameter Description Option Standard Cmos FeaturesEnabled Advanced Bios FeatureAdvanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Setting a supervisor password Bios Security FeaturesLoad Default Settings Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupDisassembly Requirements System DisassemblyPre-disassembly Procedure Removing the Side Panel Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly Removing the Processor Removing the VGA Card Removing the TV Card Removing the Mode CardRemoving the Hard Disk Drive Page Removing the Front Bezel Removing the Optical Drive Powe-Led Cable HDD Cable ODD Cable Removing CablesRemove System FAN Removing the Power Supply Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Mainboard System Troubleshooting Checkpoint Description Power-On Self-Test PostE1-E8 EC-EE Bootblock Recovery Code CheckpointsBoth the 8259 compatible PICs in the system Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2 DIM Code Checkpoints Cmos Post Error Messages ListMessage Description Displayed Basic No ROMAtapi DMA Description DisplayedVirus PCI IRQ NvramPCI ROM INS MiscellaneousMessage Displayed Description USB eModule Error MessagesPost Error Symptoms ListError Symptom Action/FRU Processor / Processor Fan Main board and MemoryCD/DVD-ROM Drive Error Symptom Action/FRUHard Disk Drive Video and Monitor Real-time clockAudio ModemKeyboard Power SupplyOther Problems Dimm Undetermined ProblemsPlacement Jumper and Connector InformationLabel Description Jumper/Header Name Function Definition Jumper SettingSetting Jumper Internal header pin definitionPwrsw ResetSYS FAN Header Front Panel Header SATALED+ Acpiled Sataled PwrledSpdif Header USBVCC3Front USB Header USBVCC4 PORT-ELConnector Name Function Definition Connector pin definitionVdacsdat VGA ConnGreen Blue19LANLED2 20LANLED1 USB+LAN Conn4AUGND2 8AUGND2SATA3RXN SATA3RXP SATA2TXP SATA2TXNSATA2RXN SATA2RXP SATA3TXP SATA3TXN6VCC Atxpower Conn4VCC 16ATXPSONL 5GNDFRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire M5802 Exploded Diagram Name Type ’TY Category Description Part Number Aspire M5802 FRU ListHDD NEW PCB W/ATX BKT Rohs Speaker Category Description Part Number Category Description Part Number Category Description Part Number Category Description Part Number Category Description Part Number Create Sata RAID IntelR Matrix Storage Manager option ROMChapter Page Create Sata RAID Create Sata RAID 0+1 Chapter IntelR Matrix Storage Console Intel RAID SOP Windows for WIN7Chapter Picture6 Select Menber Hard Drives Picture7 Chapter Chapter Page Chapter Page Chapter Page Chapter

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