Acer M11E manual Installing Expansion Cards, Installing PCI Cards

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1.7Installing Expansion Cards

1.7.1Installing PCI Cards

To install PCI cards:

1.Locate the PCI slots on the system board.

2.Remove the bracket on the housing opposite an empty PCI slot.

3.Insert a PCI card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated.

4.Secure the card to the housing with a screw.

When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the PCI devices.

Figure 1-19 Installing a PCI Card

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Contents M11E System Copyright Important Safety Instructions Page Page CD ROM Safety Warning Vii FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement About this Manual Purpose Manual StructureConventions Table of Contents Bios Utility XiiXiii List of Figures XivList of Tables Page Features System BoardUser’s Guide Major Components System Board Layout with Network Connector System Board LayoutSystem Board Layout without Network Connector Jumpers and Connectors Jumper and Connector LocationsBlackened pin of a jumper or connector represents pin Jumper Settings Connector FunctionsJP1 ESD Precautions Installing the Pentium II processor Attaching the Processor Fan SinkRemoving tape protector from Fan SInk Locking a Wide Clip End 10 Locking the metal bracket Installing a Pentium II Processor 11 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism12 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism 13 Installing a Pentium II Processor Removing a Pentium II Processor 14 Securing the Pentium II Processor16 Removing the Pentium II Processor Memory Upgrade Memory ConfigurationsInstalling a Dimm 17 Installing a DimmRemoving a Dimm 18 Removing a DimmReconfiguring the System Installing Expansion Cards Installing PCI CardsInstalling ISA Cards Bios detects and configures only PnP cardsInstalling an AGP Card 20 Installing an ISA Card21 Installing an AGP Card Software Error Messages Error MessagesSystem Error Messages System Board Mmmmssssooo Wxxxx Correcting Error Conditions Page Setup Utility Entering Setup Setup UtilitySetup Utility System Information Processor Speed ProcessorInternal Cache Size External Cache Floppy Drive aFloppy Drive B IDE Primary Channel MasterIDE Secondary Channel Slave Total MemorySerial Port Parallel Port15 PS/2 Mouse Product Information Product NameSystem S/N Main Board IDDMI Bios Version System Bios VersionMain Board S/N Disk Drives Floppy DrivesIDE Drives 2 LS-120 Drive Compatible AsIDE Primary Channel Master IDE Secondary Channel Master IDE Primary Channel SlaveIDE Secondary Channel Slave This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB Disabled Enhanced IDE FeaturesDMA Transfer Mode Serial Ports 1 Onboard PeripheralsBase Address ∙ 3BCh ∙ 378h ∙ 278h Onboard Device Settings Operation ModeFloppy Disk Controller IDE ControllerPS/2 Mouse Controller USB Host ControllerSMBus Interrupt IRQ9 Onboard Ethernet ChipPower Management Mode Power ManagementIDE Hard Disk Standby Timer Power Switch 4 sec System Sleep TimerModem Ring Indicator System Wake-up EventBoot Options Boot SequenceSilent Boot Fast BootFirst Hard Disk Drive Num Lock After Boot Configuration TableBoot from LANDesk Service Agent Memory TestDate and Time DateTime Advanced Options Memory/Cache OptionsExternal Cache Internal Cache CPU CacheMemory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for 2 PnP/PCI Options Memory Parity ModeFor system board with LAN PCI IRQ Setting For system board without LANPCI IRQ Sharing VGA Palette SnoopReset Resource Assignments CPU FrequencyGraphics Aperture Size Plug and Play OSCPU Multiple Bus FrequencyProcessor Speed To set or change a Password Setup PasswordSystem Security Setup Utility To remove your Setup Password To bypass Setup Password Power-on Password Make sure to set JP3 to 1-2 to enable Power-on passwordDrive Control Settings Disk Drive ControlLoad Default Settings Abort Settings ChangeExit Setup