Main Board Major Chips

Item

Specification

North Bridge

NV MCP73PV/S & NV MCP73VE

 

 

South Bridge

NV MCP73PV/S & NV MCP73VE

 

 

APG controller

NV MCP73PV/S & NV MCP73VE

 

 

Super I/O controller

ITE 8718FX

 

 

Audio controller

Realtek HD audio codec ALC888S HD codec 7.1

 

(co-lay with ALC888)

 

 

LAN controller

Realtek 8211BL Gigabit Ethernet Phy.

 

 

HDD controller

NV MCP73PV/S &NV MCP73VE

 

 

Keyboard controller

ITE 8718FX

 

 

Memory Combinations

Slot

Memory

Total Memory

 

 

 

Slot 1

512MB, 1GB, 2GB

512MB~2GB

 

 

 

Slot 2

512MB, 1GB, 2GB

512MB~2GB

 

 

 

Maximum System Memory Supported

512MB~4GB

 

 

 

System Memory

 

Item

Specification

 

 

Memory slot number

2 slot

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support Memory size per socket

512MB/1GB/2GB

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support memory type

DDR2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support memory interface

DDR2 800MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support memory voltage

1.8V

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support memory module package

240-pin DDR2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support to parity check feature

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support to error correction code

No

 

 

(ECC) feature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory module combinations

You can install memory modules in any

 

 

 

combination as long as they match the

 

 

 

above specifications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Acer M5640, M1640 manual Main Board Major Chips, System Memory, NV MCP73PV/S &NV MCP73VE, DDR2

M1640, M5640 specifications

The Acer 1640, M1640, and 1640Z are part of Acer's well-received line of desktop computers that cater to both home users and small businesses. These models are recognized for their balance of performance, design, and affordability, making them an attractive option for budget-conscious consumers.

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