Acer 1400 Series manual Hard Disk Drive Interface, DVD-ROM Interface, ATA-5, Ide/Atapi

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Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item

Specification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disks

1

1

1

1

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spindle speed

4200 RPM

4200 RPM

4200RPM

4200RPM

4200RPM

4200RPM

(RPM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buffer size

2048KB

512KB

2048KB

2048KB

2048KB

2048KB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interface

ATA-5

ATA-5

ATA-5

ATA-5

ATA-5

ATA-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Max. media

216

235

287

216

235

287

transfer rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

(disk-buffer,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mbytes/s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data transfer

100 MB/Sec.

100 MB/Sec.

100 MB/Sec.

100 MB/Sec.

100 MB/Sec.

100 MB/Sec.

rate

Ultra DMA

Ultra DMA

Ultra DMA

Ultra DMA

Ultra DMA

Ultra DMA

(host~buffer,

mode-5

mode-5

mode-5

mode-5

mode-5

mode-5

Mbytes/s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC Power Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voltage

5V(DC) +/- 5%

5V(DC) +/- 5%

5V(DC) +/- 5%

5V(DC) +/- 5%

5V(DC) +/- 5%

5V(DC) +/- 5%

tolerance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-ROM Interface

Item

 

Specification

 

 

 

 

Vendor & model name

Toshiba SD-C2502

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Specification

With CD Diskette

 

With DVD Diskette

 

 

 

 

Transfer rate (KB/sec)

Sustained:

 

Sustained:

 

Max 3.6Mbytes/sec

 

Max 10.8Mbytes/sec

 

 

 

 

Data Buffer Capacity

128 KBytes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interface

IDE/ATAPI

 

 

 

 

Applicable disc format

DVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-R (read, single

 

border)

 

 

 

CD: CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-

 

I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video-CD) Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-R,

 

CD-RW), CD-R (read), CD-RW (read)

 

 

 

 

Loading mechanism

Load: Manual

 

 

 

Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)

 

(b) Release by ATAPI command

 

(c) Emergency Release

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Requirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input Voltage

+5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)

 

 

 

+/- 8 % (Start up)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Acer Aspire 1400 Series Service GuideRevision History Copyright Conventions Preface Viii Table of Contents Chpater Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter TroubleshootingAppendix a Model Definition and Configuration 105 Chapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit ListFeatures Chapter System SpecificationsExpansion System Block Diagram Top View Board LayoutBottom View SW1 Front View Outlook ViewPage Left Panel Right Panel Rear Panel Bottom Panel Indicators Page Lock Keys KeyboardEmbedded Numeric Keypad Windows Keys Hot Keys Keyboard Ergonomics Touchpad Basics TouchpadPage WWW Launch KeysTsop Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsMFM/FM Toshiba 15G IBM 15G Toshiba 20G IBM 20G Toshiba 30G IBM 30GRPM DVD-ROM Interface Hard Disk Drive InterfaceATA-5 IDE/ATAPIAudio Interface Video Resolutions Mode for both LCD and CRTVideo Interface Parallel PortPcmcia Port USB PortSystem Board Major Chips KeyboardLCD Inverter Specification BatteryIBM ITUX97C CPT CLAA150PA01Nvpwr Electrical CharacteristicsDAC BrigThermal Electrical specificationAC Adapter Environmental Requirements Mechanical SpecificationMemory Address Map Address MapIRQ Assignment Map DMA Channel Assignment Bios Setup Utility Navigating the Bios UtilityChapter Main Parameter Description Format/Options Advanced Mode is not ECP Clear or Set SecuritySetup Notice Changes have been saved. Continue Removing a Password Others Boot Exit System Diagnostic Diskette Bios Phlash UtilityRunning Diagnostic Program Chapter Page Chapter Page Chapter Machine Disassembly and Replacement Before You Begin General InformationMIT GX2 Disassembly Procedure FlowchartPcmcia EMICPU LEDRemoving the Battery Pack Chapter Removing the LCD Module/the Power Board and the Keyboard Removing the Power Board and the KeyboardRemoving the LCD Module Disassembling the logic upper Disassembling the Main UnitPage Disassembling the logic lower Page Disassembling the LCD Module Disassembling the HDD Module Disassembling the External ModulesDisassembling the Floppy Disk Drive Module Disassembling the Optical Drive ModuleChapter Troubleshooting System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive CheckExternal CD-ROM Drive Check Power System Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckMemory Check Touchpad Check Check the Battery PackPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Index of Error Messages SetupCmos Bios ROM 02F0 CPU IDDimm CRT LCDLCD-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessagePCMCIA-Related Symptoms LCD FPC Peripheral-Related SymptomsIntermittent Problems Dimm Undetermined ProblemsError Message Action in Sequence Index of AFlash Bios Error MessageTop View Jumper and Connector LocationsSW2 Settings SW1 Settings Lid switchPower Button Onsystem on OFF System OFF None Stand by Hibernate ON/OFF ButtonBottom View Chapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagram Logic Upper Assy LCD Aspire 1400 Series DVD Assy FDD Assy HDD W/O HDD Assy 256MB Sdram Apacer WILAM.1GVAssy LCD Module 14.1 XGA AU Assy LCD Module 14.1 XGA SamsungLCD Panel with Logo LCD Hinge Assembly L&RLCD Bezel with PRINTING-14.1 LCD Bezel with PRINTING-15.0Assy FDD Door Panasonic FDD Door MitsumiHDD 2.5 20G IBM Cascade DVD Assy DVD-ROM Module 8X ToshibaPower Cord Danish Power Cord ContinentalPower Cord Italian Power Cord PRCBattery LI-ION 12 CELL-SONY Wireless LAN CardBattery LI-ION 12 CELL-PANASONIC Modem CardAS1400 Keyboard Chicony US AS1400 Keyboard Chicony UKMiddle Cover Dimm CoverBattery Latch Knob Battery LatchTouchpad Bracket Heatsink BracketAntenna COVER-R Battery Latch SpringAntenna COVER-L HDD CarrierHeatsink FANAntenna LINE-L Antenna LINE-RChapter 103 Aspire Appendix aMain Features Appendix a 106 Appendix B Test Compatible ComponentsMicrosoft Windows XP Environment Test Appendix C Online Support Information110 CPU Index

1400 Series specifications

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