Acer power sx/sxb/sc Hardware Specifications and Configurations, Processor, Bios Hotkey List

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item	Specification

Type	AcerPower Sx: Intel Pentium III, Celeron or Cyrix III processor
	AcerPower Sc: Intel Tualatin Pentium III, Celeron processor

Socket	370

Speed	AcerPower Sx: 500/550/600 MHz, 533/667/733 MHz
	AcerPower Sc: Coppermine up to 1.1 GHz
	Tualatin from 1.2 to 1.4 GHz and above
	Celeron 850/950 MHz , 1.1/1.2 GHz

Minimum operating speed	0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to
	Enabled.)

Voltage	Processor voltage can be detected by the system without setting any
	jumper.

BIOS

Item	Specification

BIOS code programmer	Acer

BIOS version	AcerPower Sx :V4.0, R01-A4
	AcerPower Sc : R07-B3

BIOS ROM type	Bulk mode flash ROM

BIOS ROM size	AcerPower Sx: 256Kbyte
	AcerPower Sc: 4MB

BIOS ROM package	32-pin DIP package

Support protocol	PCI 2.2, APM1.2, DMI 2.00.1, E-IDE, ACPI 1.0, ESCD 1.03, ANSI
	ATA 3.0, PnP 1a, Bootable CD-ROM 1.0, ATAPI

Boot from CD-ROM feature	Yes

Support to LS-120 drive	No

Support to BIOS boot block feature	No

NOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded using the AFLASH utility (AFLASH.EXE).

BIOS Hotkey List

Hotkey	Function	Description

+ +	Enter BIOS Setup Utility	Press while the system is booting to enter
+ +		BIOS Setup Utility.
		BIOS Setup Utility.

F8	Enable hidden page of BIOS Setup	Press in BIOS Setup Utility main menu
	Utility	screen, the Advanced Options menu then
		appears.
		The items on the Advanced Options menu
		are:
		Memory/Cache Options
		PnP/PCI Options

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Contents Service Guide AcerPower Sx/Sxb/ScRevision History Date Chapter UpdatesDisclaimer CopyrightScreen messages ConventionsPreface Page Table of Contents Appendix C Online Support Information 103 Index 105 Chapter Jumper and Connector InformationOverview System SpecificationsPerformance AcerPower Sx FeaturesAcerPower Sc Features Label Description Front PanelCD-ROM LED Computer’s rear panel consists of the following Rear PanelAcerPower Sx Main Board Layout LAN/LED ROM AcerPower Sc Main Board LayoutLock Key Description KeyboardCursor keys Lock keysKey Description Windows keysBios Hotkey List Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessor Bios Hotkey List Total System MemoryMemory Combinations SdramPbsram Cache MemoryVideo Memory Video InterfaceIDE Interface Audio InterfaceModem Floppy disk drive InterfaceParallel Port Serial PortPCI Slot IRQ Routing Map USB PortMemory Address Map PCI INTx# and Idsel Assignment MapIRQx System Devices Add-On-Card Devices Address MapIRQ Assignment Map Hex Range DevicesEnvironmental Requirements Mechanical SpecificationsDRQ Assignment Map Main Board Major ChipsInput Current Measuring Range Switching Power Supply 102WInput Frequency Frequency Variation Range Input Voltage Variation RangeDevice Standby Mode Power Management Function Acpi support functionChapter System Utilities Advanced Options Entering SetupPage Parameter Description Format System InformationChapter April 16,01 Product InformationParameter Description Following table describes the parameters found in this menuParameter Description Options Disk Drives44 MB, 3.5-inch Hard Disk IDE Primary/Secondary Channel Master/SlaveAuto EPP Onboard PeripheralsIRQ EPPEnhanced Parallel Port EPP Power Off or Suspend Power ManagementChapter Floppy Disk Boot OptionsIDE CD-ROM Hhmmss Date and TimeSystem Security Setting a Password Bypassing the Password Changing or Removing the PasswordMemory/Cache Options Advanced OptionsParameter Description Options Inta Intb Intc Intd PnP/PCI OptionsChipset Settings Chipset SettingsDo you want to load default settings? Yes *No Load Default SettingsDo you really want to abort settings change? Yes No Abort Settings ChangeExiting Setup Chapter Machine Disassembly and Replacement Removing a Dimm Removing the CPU Fan-sink and CPU Board Remove the CPU Opening the Housing Removing an Expansion Board Removing a 3.5-inch Drive Chapter Removing a 5.25-inch Drive Removing the Main board Removing a Daughterboard Chapter Troubleshooting Power-On Self-Test Post Table D-1 Post Check Points Post Check PointsCheck Point Description 5CH 4EH4FH 4CHB0H ACHB1H Bios Messages Action/FRU Post Error Messages ListAssignments of the PnP/PCI Options to Yes Diskette Drive Error Symptoms ListError Symptom Action/FRU Processor / Processor Fan System Board and MemoryHard Disk Drive Error Symptom Action/FRUCD/DVD-ROM Drive Real-Time Clock Management is set to EnabledKeyboard Error Symptom Action/FRU Parallel/Serial PortsPower Supply Other ProblemsVGA Error Beep DefinitionBeep Code Error Message Description Beep Code DescriptionError Description Boot Block Update Function Error Beep DefinitionDimm Undetermined ProblemsAcerPower Sx/Sxb Jumpers and Connectors Jumper and Connector InformationConnector No Connector DescriptionAcerPower Sc Jumpers and Connectors JP6 CN2CN7 JP2FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Chapter Picture Partname Description Sdimm 128M Sdimm 32MSdimm 64M MT8LSDT864AG-10EC7CD-ROM, 40X, API Acer V.SLA08A LA13AModem CdromV66LT Main BD S57MLookout BootromLAN ANI/ALN-325/B50 PCI NIC-559A LAN Card W/OAssy HDD Holder H61 Assy BZL F CHA H61CVR Empty 525 CHA Hips CVR Empty 35 CHA HipsSUS IDCMT/FU Spring Power KnobAssy SWITCH/LED Cable Knob PWR CHA HipsMouse 2 Button Mouse LogitechBUTTON/S42 Mouse Wheel LogitechModel Definition and Configuration Appendix a Test Compatible Components Microsoft DOS V6.22 Environment Test SpecificationsAPI Mprii 77C AO 40X CD-ROM CD-940E Microsoft Windows 98 SE En/TC/SC Environment TestUSB Appendix B API 52VL Microsoft Windows 2000 Environment TestAPI 40X CD-ROM AO 40X CD-ROMMicrosoft Windows NT 4.0 Environment Test IBM OS/2 Warp 4.0 Environment Test API 52P Novell Netware 3.12, 4.11 & 5.0 Environment TestSCO UNIX/Linux Environment Test 102 Online Support Information 104 Index 106 Post Uart