Acer ASX1200, ASX3200 manual Advanced Chipset Features, Auto, 100

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Advanced Chipset Features

Parameter

Description

Option

 

 

 

Hyper SLI

Enable or disable the Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology.

Disabled

 

 

Enabled

 

 

 

iGPU Frame Buffer Control

When set to auto, BIOS will automatically setup the frame buffer size.

Auto

 

When set to manual, you can set the frame buffer size. Frame buffer

Manual

 

size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the

 

 

onboard graphics controller.

 

 

 

 

Frame Buffer Size

This parameter can be configured if the iGPU Frame Buffer Control is

64, 16, 32, 128,

 

set to Manual.

256 MB

 

 

 

CPU Frequency

Sets processor minimum and maximum frequency.

200

 

 

Minimum 100

 

 

Maximum 500

 

 

 

KB<->NB HT Speed

Controls the physical speed of the processor to the Northbridge HT link.

Auto

 

 

200, 400, 600, 800

 

 

MHz, 1 GHz

 

 

 

KB<->NB HT Width

Controls the processor to the Northbridge link bandwidth.

Auto

 

 

Up 8/16

 

 

Down 8/16

 

 

 

PCIE Clock

Sets the PCI Express clock frequency.

100

 

 

Minimum 100

 

 

Maximum 200

 

 

 

DRAM Configuration

Press Enter to configure memory timing and operation settings.

 

 

 

 

CPU Spread Spectrum

Allows you to reduce the EMI of the front side bus by modulating the

Disabled

 

signals it generates so that the spikes are reduced to flatter curves.

-0.5%, 1.0%

 

 

 

PCIE Spread Spectrum

Allows you to reduce the EMI of the PCI Express bus by modulating the

Disabled

 

signals it generates so that the spikes are reduced to flatter curves.

Down Spread

 

When set to down spread, the chipset modulates the PCI Express bus'

 

 

baseline signal downwards by a small amount.

 

 

When set to disabled, the chipset disables any modulation of the PCI

 

 

Express bus' baseline signal.

 

 

 

 

SATA Spread Spectrum

Allows you to reduce the EMI of the SATA bus by modulating the

Disabled

 

signals it generates so that the spikes are reduced to flatter curves.

Down Spread

 

When set to down spread, the chipset modulates the SATA bus'

 

 

baseline signal downwards by a small amount.

 

 

When set to disabled, the chipset disables any modulation of the SATA

 

 

bus' baseline signal.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Acer Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 Service Guide Revision History Date Chapter UpdatesCopyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents Viii Chapter FeaturesOperating system and software Power supplyIcon Component Aspire ASX1200/3200 TourFront Panel D E Rear PanelInternal Components LED indicator Color LED status Description System LED IndicatorsSystem Utilities Phoenix Bios Setup UtilityNavigating Through the Setup Utility Entering Bios setupSetup Utility Menus Product Information All, But Keyboard Standard Cmos FeaturesParameter Description Option Fast Advanced Bios FeaturesDisabled EnabledNon-OS/2 SetupHard Disk Boot Priority 100 Advanced Chipset FeaturesAuto 200Triangular Cntr Minimim Per Channel378/IRQ7 Integrated Peripherals3F8/IRQ4 IDE Function Setup Off MCP Storage ConfigHigh Speed USB Device SettingDpms Support Power Management SetupS1 & S3 User Define4096 PnP/PCI ConfigurationsAuto Escd PC Health Status Load Default Settings Setting a supervisor password Set Supervisor PasswordSetting a user password Set User PasswordSave & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Chapter Disassembly Requirements System DisassemblyPre-disassembly Procedure Screw Main Unit DisassemblyExternal Modules Disassembly Flowchart Screw Quantity Color Torque Removing the Side PanelRemoving the Font Bezel Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly Page Removing the Processor Page Removing the Optical Drive Page Removing the Hard Disk Drive Page Chapter Slide the HDD out of the bracket Chapter Removing the Power Supply 86.00J07.B60 Screw Quantity Color Torque #6-32 L5 BZN BlackLift the power supply module out of the chassis Removing the Memory Modules Gently pull the Dimm upward to pull it away from the chassis Removing the PCI Card Gently pull the card to remove it from the mainboard Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards Screw Quantity Color Torque Screw Quantity Color Torque #6-32 L5 BZN Black Pull the I/O board out of the bracket Removing the Mainboard Lift the board from the chassis Problem Symptom Section to Refer to Hardware Diagnostic ProcedureSystem Internal Inspection System Check ProceduresPower System Check System External InspectionPost Code Hex Post Routine Description Post Error and Beep CodesPost Code Hex Post Routine Description Post Code Hex Post Routine Description Post Code Hex Post Routine Description Post Code Hex Post Routine Description Post Code Hex Post Routine Description Online Support Information Chapter System Block Diagram System Block Diagram and Board LayoutCode Description Board LayoutMainboard System Jumpers Name Location Default SettingsChapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 Exploded Diagram Part Name Description Acer Part Number Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 FRU List 81.3V001.010GComponent CPU AMD 2.4G ADO4600IAA5DO CPU AMD 2.2G SDH1250IAA4DP IC CPU Sempron LE-1250 2.2G HDD 640GB WD WD6400AAKS Keyboard PS2 105KEY KB PS2 KB-0759 Italian Black Keyboard PS2 105KEY KB PS2 KB-0759 Romanian Keyboard USB 105KEY KB USB KU-0760 French Black Keyboard USB 105KEY KB USB KU-0760 Turkish Black Appendix a AMD Athlon Processor SpecificationAMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core Processor Specification AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core Processor Specification AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core Processor SpecificationSystem Board Major Chips AMD Sempron Processor SpecificationPCI Interface Network Interface SpecificationCAV Super Multi SpecificationDVD-ROM