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Aspire M1610/Veriton M261
Service Guide
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN Denotes actual messages that appear

MESSAGES on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.
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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.
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Table of Contents
System Specifications 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Mainboard Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Aspire M1610 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Aspire M1610 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Veriton M261 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Veriton M261 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Processor Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
System Memory Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
System Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
SIS672 Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
SiS 968 MuTIOL 1G Media I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Super I/O — IT8718F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Audio Sub-Systems — Realtek ALC888SCo-lay ALC888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
LAN — Realtek8211BL(default) co-lay 8201CL phy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Universal Serial Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
TSB43AB23PDTG4 Host Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Expansion Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Back Panel I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Power & Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Hardware Monitor Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
System BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
System Utilities 15
Entering Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Standard CMOS Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
IDE Channel 0/1 Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
IDE Channel 0/1 Slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
SATA Channel 1/2 Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Advanced BIOS Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
CPU Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Hard Disk Boot Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Advanced Chipset Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Internal Graphic Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Integrated Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Onboard IDE Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Onboard PCI Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Onboard Super IO Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
PnP/PCI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
PC Health Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Frequency/Voltage Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Load Optimized Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Set Supervisor/User Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Save & Exit Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Exit Without Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
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Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Disassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Aspire M1610/Veriton M261 Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Aspire M1610/Veriton M261 Reassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Troubleshooting 59
Jumper and Connector Information 61
Mainboard Jumper Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Jumper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Setting Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 69
Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Aspire M1610 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Veriton M261 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Parts Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
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Chapter 1
System Specifications
Features
Operating System
• Microsoft Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business)
Processor
• Socket Type: Intel® Socket T LGA 775 pin
• Processor Type:
• Intel® Core 2 Duo 755 FSB 800/533 MHz
• Intel® Pentium 4/D 775 FSB 800/533 MHz
• Intel® Celeron/Celeron D775 FSB 800/533 MHz
Chipset
• SiS 672+968
PCB
• Form Factor: Mirco ATX
• Dimension/ Layer: 244mm x 221mm/4 layer
Memory
• Memory Type : DDRII 667/533/400
• Support single channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory size up to 2GB
• Support un-buffered DIMMs only
• DIMM Slot : 2
• Memory Max.: Support 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB DDR memory technologies
• Cpapcity :Up to 1 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 2 GB
Graphics
• SiS 3+ GUI 2D/3D Graphic solution
• DX9 Shader Model 2.0 Dual Pixel Shading pipeline support
• 1 VGA port on rear
PCI
• PCI Express Slot Type:
• PCI Express x16 Slot Quantity: 1
• PCI Express x1 Slot Quantity: 1
• PCI Slot Type: PCI 2.3, 5V Slots
• PCI Slot Quantity: 2
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FDD
• Slot Quantity: 1
• Support 3.5” Devices
IDE
• Slot Type: 40 pin PATA IDE slot
• Transfer rate support:
• PIO mode: 0/1/2/3/4
• ATA mode: 33/66/100 port supported
• Slot Type: SATA slot
• Transfer rate support: SATA 1.5 Gb/s and SATA 3.0 Gb/s
• Storage Type support: HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD Dual/DVD
SuperMultiPlus
Audio
• Audio Type: HD audio codec
• Audio Channel: 7.1 channel
• Audio Controller: Realtek ALC888S
• Audio Chip: HD audio codec ALC888S HD codec 7.1 w/ S/PDIF out
• Support S/PDIF: S/PDIF out
• ATAPI analog line-level stereo inputs for AUX_IN
LAN
• Type: RealTek 8211BL
• Supports 10/100/1000MB Ethernet environment
• Support power down mode
IEEE 1394 (Reserved)

• IEEE 1394 Controller: Ti TSB43AB23PDTG4
• IEEE 1394 Port: 1 for rear I/O port
• On board connector: 1(2x5 pin)
USB
• Controller: SiS 968
• USB Type: 2.0/1.1
• Connectors Quantity:
• 4 for rear I/O ports
• On-board header: 2 for front daughter board / 1 for sharing 2 rear USB port)
BIOS
• BIOS Type: Phoenix Award BIOS
• 4MB Flash BIOS
• Award PnP BIOS compatible with SM BIOS 2.4
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• ACPI 2.0,
• Provides DMI 2.0, WFM 2.0, WOL, and SM Bus for system management.
I/O Connector
• Controller: Super I/O ITE 8718F-FX with hardware monitor
Rear I/O Connector
• 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port
• 1 PS/2 Mouse Port
• 1 Parallel Port
• 1 Serial Port
• 1 VGA Port
• 1 10/100/1000 LAN Port (RJ-45)
• 1 1394 Port
• 4 USB Ports
• 6 jacks follow HD audio definition
Onboard Connector
• 1 CPU socket • 1 3pin system fan connector
• 2 Memory slots • 1 24pin ATX interface PS3/PS2 SPS
connector
• 1 PCI Express x 16 slot • 1 2x7pin front panel IO header
• 1 PCI Express x 1 slot • 2 reserved 2pin GPIO connector
• 2 PCI slots • 1 on board buzzer
• 1 FDD slot • 1 1x3 pin Clear COM pin
• 1 PATA IDE slot • 1 RM
• 2 SATA IDE connectors • Color management for on board connector
• 3 2x5 pin Intel FPIO specification USB • Reserve position for 1 2*5pin 1394
pin connectors. connector
• 1 2x5 pin Intel FPIO spec. Microphone • Reserved 1 2x5pin IRDA
In/Headphone Out pin connectors
• 1 serial port 2x5 pin connector • 1 2x2pin CPU SPS connector
• 1 AUX-In 4pin connector • 1 2x4 pin Internal speaker header
• 1 S/PDIF out 1x4pin connector • 1 2x5pin 1394 connector
• 1 4pin CPU Fan connector
Power Supply
• PSP Type: 250W
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Mainboard Placement
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Block Diagram
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Aspire M1610 Front Panel
The computer’s front panel consists of the following:
Label Description
1 Optical Device
2 3.5 inch Device
3 Power button
4 HDD LED
5 LAN LED
6 Speaker Out
7 Microphone
8 USB Port
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Aspire M1610 Rear Panel
The computer’s rear panel consists of the following:
Label Description Label Description

1 6 audio jacks (7.1 HD audio jack) 2 LAN Port
3 USB PORTS 4 1394 Port
5 CRT/LCD port 6 Parallel port
7 COM port 8 PS/2 keyboard
9 PS/2 mouse 10 Power cord Port
11 SPDIF Bracket 12 SPDIF Port
13 Recovery Switch Holder 14 Lock Handle
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Veriton M261 Front Panel
The computer’s front panel consists of the following:
Label Description
1 Power-Button
2 Speaker-out/Line-out Port
3 Microphone-in out (Front)
4 USB Ports
5 Optical drive
6 HDD LED
7 Power LED
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Veriton M261 Rear Panel
The computer’s rear panel consists of the following:
Label Description Label Description

1 3 audio jacks 2 RJ45 port
3 CRT/LCD port 4 Serial port
5 Parallel port 6 USB PORTS
7 PS/2 keyboard 8 PS/2 mouse
9 Power cord Port 10 Recovery Switch Holder
11 Lock Handle
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor Support
• Intel Core 2 Duo 755 FSB 800/533 MHz
• Intel Pentium 4/D 775 FSB 800/533 MHz
• Intel Celeron/Celeron D 775 FSB 800/533MHz
System Memory Interface

Single Channel Memory Controller
• Supports DDR2-667/533/400
• Supports two DIMMs
• Up to 1GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 2GB
• Supports Single Channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory bandwidth of 5.3GB/s (DDR2-667).
• Supports un-buffered DIMMs only.
• Supports up to 8 banks for DDR2 devices
• Supports 256Mb, 512Mb and 1Gb device technologies for x8 and x16 DDR2 devices
• Supports DDR2 CAS Latency at options of 3, 4 & 5 clocks.
• Support Dynamic Power Down Mode
• Support On-Die-Termination for DDR2
• Support Differential DQS Pair
System Clock
All clocks are generated by 671FX and CLK GEN(ICS9LPR600CGLF-T) including:
Item Clock Speed

Host 133/200/266MHz (System Bus 533/800MHZ)
Memory system DDR2: 400/533/667 MHz,
PCI 33 MHz
PCI Express 100 MHz
USB 12 MHz
1394 33MHz
SIO 33,48 MHz
968 14.318, 25, 33, 48, and 100 MHz
RTC 32.768 KHz
LAN 25MHz
Audio Codec 24 MHz
SIS672 Chipset
SIS672 Host/Memory Controller
SIS 672 is a Host/Memory Controller designed for use with a LGA775 (Land Grid Array) Socket T processor.
The SIS672 provides the CPU interface, DDR2 interface, PCI Express interface, and communicates with SiS
968 MuTIOL 1G Media I/O Interface.
Features of the SIS 671FX chipset family board products include:
• 847 ball FC-BGA package
• Single processor support with 533/800 MHz data transfer rate
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• The smallest memory capacity possible is 128 MB, assuming Single-Channel Mode by using 256-
Mb technology
• Supports high throughput MuTIOL (Multi-Threaded I/O Link)
• PCI-Express x16 Graphics interface
• One 16-lane PCI Express port intended for Graphics attach, fully compliant to the PCI Express
Base Specification revision 1.0a
• On board VGA support with High-performance DX9
Refer to the Intel SIS672 chipset platform Design Specification for more information
SiS 968 MuTIOL 1G Media I/O

The SiS 968 MuTIOL 1G Media I/O is the other main component of the SIS 671FX chipset that integrates
many I/O functions and provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the platform. 968 features on the
SIS 671FX chipset family board products include:
• 570-pin BGA package
• High Performance SiS MuTIOL 1G Technology Interconnecting SiS North Bridge and South Bridge
Chips
• PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3-compliant with support for 33 MHz PCI operations
(supports up to seven Req/Gnt pairs)
• Compliant with PCI Express 1.1
• 1-channel Ultra ATA / 100 Bus Master IDE controller
• ACPI Power Management Logic Support
• Integrated serial ATA host controller with independent operation on 2 ports and AHCI support
• Two Independent OHCI USB 1.1 Host Controllers and One EHCI USB 2.0 Host Controller, support
up to eight ports
• Supports Azalia Specification
• Low Pin Count (LPC) interface
• I/O APIC 2.0
Refer to the RS — SiS 968 MuTIOL 1G Media I/O Design Specification for more details
Super I/O — IT8718F

• Meet LPC Spec 1.0
• Support PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse
• Support up to four 3.5-inch disk drives
• Support two serial ports, one EPP/ECP parallel port
• Support two fans (2 fan speed control, 2 fan speed monitoring inputs)
• Support IrDA 1.0/ASKIR protocol
• Hardware Monitor supported
Audio Sub-Systems — Realtek ALC888SCo-lay ALC888

The SIS 672 chipset family board products will implement integrated audio support using the SiS 968 MuTIOL
1G Media I/O integrated audio controller. The six channel analog CODEC and audio connectors are optionally
supported on the desktop board. The audio sub-system includes:
• AC ‘97 2.3 /Azalia compliant
• Jack sensing supported.
• Realtek ALC888SCo-lay ALC888 CODEC
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• Audio Connectors/Headers
• ATAPI analog line-level stereo outputs for Internal Speaker
• Vertical connector for three mini-audio jacks (Stereo Line In, Stereo LINE Out, Stereo Microphone
In)
• Header for Stereo Line out and Mono Microphone In for front panel cabling option that adheres to
the Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide
LAN — Realtek8211BL(default) co-lay 8201CL phy

• Integrated 10/100/1000BASE-T transceiver
• Automatic MDI crossover function
• 10/100/1000BASE-T full-duplex/half-duplex MAC
• Support power down mode
• 100-pin LQFP package for 8211BL
• 48-PQFP package for 8201CL
Universal Serial Bus

• 8 USB 2.0 ports support
• Dual stack with RJ-45 back panel connector
• Dual stack with 1394 connector in rear side
• 2 header supporting 2 USB ports for front panel cabling
TSB43AB23PDTG4 Host Controller

• Fully compliant with provisions of IEEE Std 1394-1995 for a high-performance serial bus and IEEE
Std 1394a-2000
• Fully interoperable with FireWire and i.LINK implementations of IEEE Std 1394
• Three IEEE Std 1394a- 2000 fully compliant cable ports at 100M bits/s, 200M bits/s, and 400M
bits/s
• Two general-purpose I/Os
• PHY-link logic performs system initialization and arbitration functions
• Serial ROM interface supports 2-wire serial EEPROM devices
Expansion Slots
• 1 PCI Express x16 Graphics slot support
• 1 PCI Express x1 Graphics slot support
• 2 PCI Local Bus slots Compliant with PCI rev2.3 specification
Back Panel I/O

This product must follow the Standard I/O Shield Template version 1.00. The back
panel I/O consists of the following:
• Dual stack PS/2 KB/MOUSE
• Parallel port
• Serial port
• VGA port
• Dual stack USB ports with 1394 connector
• Dual Stack USB ports with RJ-45 connector
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• High Definition Audio 6 Ports Connector with Line In, Line Out, Microphone, Surround, CEN/LFE
and Side-Surround Vertical Audio connector with Line In, Line Out and Microphone
Power & Power Management

Two power management modes are supported in BIOS: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI
2.0) or Advanced Power Management (APM 1.2).
• Supports single power/sleep button user model
• OS can turn system off (Soft Off feature)
Wake-Up Event From ACPI State Comments
Power button S1, S3, *S4, S5 -BIOS setting
RTC alarm S1, S3, *S4, S5 -BIOS setting
LAN S1, S3, *S4, S5 -BIOS setting
USB S1, S3 -BIOS setting
PCI S1, S3, *S4, S5 via #PME signal
PS/2 S1, S3 -BIOS setting
Serial port S1, S3, *S4, S5 -S4 and S5 support External Modem only
• Suspend all devices that support power down modes

• Fan speeds = On/Off
• Support ACPI S0, S1, S3, & S5 System States
*S4 implies OS support only (WinME, Win2000, WinXP)
Hardware Monitor Function

The Super I/O (ITE IT8718F) support Hardware Monitor function in below features.
• VID0-VID7 input pins for CPU Vcore identification
• Built in 8-bit Analog to Digital Converter.
• 2 thermal inputs from optionally remote thermistors or 2N3904 transistors or Pentium 4 thermal
diode output
• 6 external voltage detect inputs
• 9 intrinsic voltage monitoring (typical for Vbat, +5VSB, +5VCC)
• 2 fan speed monitoring inputs
• 2 fan speed control (DC analog output)
• WATCHDOG comparison of all monitored items
• SST/PECI/AMDSII/F Support.
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System BIOS
LPC Bus
The SST 49LF004B FWH or supported alternative LPCs will be implemented on the GDM03. Refer to the
BIOS Specification for specific implementations.
• Pm49FL004T-33JCE
• 4Mbit symmetrical Flash
SPI Bus (default)
• W25X40VAIZ
• 4Mbit symmetrical Flash
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Chapter 2
System Utilities
Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run
Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message.
The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM.
This memory area is not part of the system RAM.
NOTE: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad/flat. In this case, the system
cannot retain configuration values in CMOS.
Before you run Setup, make sure that you have saved all open files. The system reboots immediately after you
exit Setup.
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Entering Setup
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message of
“Press DEL to enter SETUP” appears on the screen, press the key of [Delete] to enter the setup menu.
NOTE: If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by
turning it OFF and On. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing [Ctrl+Alt+Delete].
The Setup Utility main menu then appears:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
XProduct Information XPC Health Status

XStandard CMOS Features XFrequency/Voltage Control
XAdvanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults
XAdvanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password
XIntegrated Peripherals Set User Password
XPower Management Setup Save & Exit Setup
XPnP/PCI Configuration Exit Without Saving
Esc: Quit KLIJ : Select Item

F10: Save & Exit Setup
Change/Set/Disable Password
V02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
The command line at the bottom of the menu tells you how to move within a screen and from one screen to
another.
• To select an option, move the highlight bar by pressing or then press .
• To change a parameter setting, press or until the desired setting is found.
• Press to return to the main menu. If you are already in the main menu, press again to
exit Setup.
The parameters on the screens show default values. These values may not be the same as those in your
system.
The grayed items on the screens have fixed settings and are not user-configured.
NOTE: Due to the application of a new version of BIOS Setup program, you may find the BIOS menu is largely
different from the former models. However, you will soon find out that this version is much more
compact than the former ones.
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The items in the main menu are explained below:
• Product Information — To introduce the Product Name, System P/N and MainBoard ID...etc.
• Standard CMOS Features — The basic system configuration can be set up through this menu.
• Advanced BIOS Features — The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.
• Advanced Chipset Features — The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu,
and the system performance can be optimized.
• Integrated Peripherals — All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu.
• Power Management Setup — All the items of Green function features can be set up through this
menu.
• PnP/PCI Configurations — The system’s PnP/PCI settings and parameters can be modified
through this menu.
• PC Health Status — This will display the current status of your PC.
• Frequency/Voltage Control — Frequency and voltage settings can be loaded through this menu.
• Load Default Settings — These parameter settings can be loaded through this menu, however,
the stable default values may be affected.
• Set Supervisor/User Password — The supervisor/user password can be set up through this
menu.
• Save & Exit Setup — Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.
• Exit Without Saving — Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
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Product Information
The screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu:
The Product Information menu contains general data about the system, such as the product name, serial
number, BIOS version, etc. These information is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when
asking for technical support).

Product Information
Product Name ASM1610/VTM261
Item Help
Mainboard ID F672CR
System S/N Menu Level X
Mainboard S/N 000000000037
System Manufacturer Name Acer
MB Manufacturer Name Acer
System BIOS Version 6.00PG
SMBIOS Version 2.4
System BIOS ID 756A1D01
BIOS Release Date 06/01/2007
KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10: Save and Exit ESC:Exit
F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults
The following table describes the parameters found in this menu:
Parameter Description
Product Name Displays the model name of your system.
Main Board ID Displays the main board’s identification number.
System S/N Displays your system’s serial number.
Main Board S/N Displays your main board’s serial number.
System Manufacturer Name Displays the manufacturer of your system.
System BIOS Version Specifies the version of your BIOS utility.
SMBIOS version The System Management Interface (SM) BIOS allows you to check your system
hardware components without actually opening your system. Hardware checking
is done via software during start up. This parameter specifies the version of the
SMBIOS utility installed in your system.
System BIOS ID Displays system BIOS identification number.
BIOS Release Date Displays the BIOS latest release date.
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Standard CMOS Features
Select Standard CMOS Features from the main menu to configure some basic parameters in your system.
The following screen shows the Standard CMOS Features menu:

Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu, Apr 12 2007
Item Help
Time (hh:mm:ss) 10 : 32 : 39
Menu Level X
XIDE Channel 0 Master [None] Change the day, month,
XIDE Channel 0 Slave [None] year and century.
XIDE Channel 1 Master [None]
XIDE Channel 1 Slave [None]
XSATA Channel 1 Master [ST3320820AS]
XSATA Channel 2 Master [HL-DT-STDVD-RAM GSA-]
Drive A None
Video [EGA/VGA]
Halt On [All, But Keyboard]
Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 2096128K
Total Memory 2097152K
The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Settings in boldface are the default and
suggested settings.
Parameter Description Options
Date Lets you set the date following the weekday- Weekday: Sun, Mon...Sat
month-day-year format Month: Jan., Feb...Dec.
Day: 1 to 31
Year: 1999 to 2098
Time Lets you set the time following the hour-minute- Hour: 0 to 23
second format Minute: 0 to 59
Second: 0 to 59
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IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave Leave this item at Auto to enable the system to IDE Device Model Number:
automatically detect and configure IDE devices None
on the channel. If it fails to find a device, change
the value to Manual and then manually configure
the drive by entering the characteristics of the
drive in the items described below. Please noted
that if you choose IDE Channel 2/3 Master, the
item may change to Extended IDE Drive.
See “IDE Channel 0/1 Master” on page 21 and
“IDE Channel 0/1 Slave” on page 22 for more
information.
SATA Channel 1/2 Master This item display the status of auto detection of SATA Device Model Number:
SATA devices. See “SATA Channel 1/2 Master” None
on page 23 for more information.
Drive A Allows you to configure your floppy drive A. None
360 KB, 5.25-inch
1.2 MB, 5.25-inch
720 KB, 3.5-inch
1.44M, 3.5 - inch
2.88 MB, 3.5-inch
Video This item specifies the type of video card in use. VGA/EGA
The default setting is VGA/EGA. Since current CGA40
PCs use VGA only, this function is almost
CGA80
useless and may be disregarded in the future.
Mono
Halt On This parameter enables you to control the All Errors
system stops in case of Power On Self Test No Errors
errors (POST). All, but Keyboard
All, but Diskette
All, by Disk/Key
Base Memory Refers to the option of memory that is available The BIOS POST will determine
to standard DOS programs. DOS systems have the amount of base (or
an address space od 1MB, but the top 384KB conventional) memory installed
(called high memory) is reserved for system use. in the system.
This leaves 640 KB of conventional memory.
Everything above 1MB is either extended or
extended memory.
Extended Memory Memory above and beyond the standard 1MB of The BIOS determines how much
base memory that DOS supports. Extended extended memory is present
memory is only available in PCs with an Intel during the POST.
80286 or later microprocessor. Extended
memory is not configured in any special manner
and is therefore unavailable to most DOS
programs. However, MS Windows and OS/2 can
use extended memory.
Total Memory Total based and extended memory, and I/O ROM total memory of the system.
384KB available to the system.
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IDE Channel 0/1 Master
The following screen shows the IDE Channel Master menu.
NOTE: IDE Channel 0 and Channel 1 Master have the same options, the only difference is the menu title.

IDE Channel 0 Master
IDE HDD Auto Detection [Press Enter]
Item Help
IDE Channel 0 Master [Auto] Menu Level XX

Access Mode [Auto]
Capacity 0 MB
Cylinder 0
Head 0
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0
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IDE Channel 0/1 Slave
The following screen shows the IDE Channel Slave menu.
NOTE: IDE Channel 0 and Channel 1 Slave have the same options, the only difference is the menu title.

IDE Channel 0 Slave
IDE Auto Detection [Press Enter]
Item Help
Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Menu Level XX

Access Mode [Auto]
Capacity 320 MB
Cylinder 0
Head 0
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0
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SATA Channel 1/2 Master
The following screen shows the SATA Channel Master menu.
NOTE: SATA Channel 1 and Channel 2 Master have the same options, the only difference is the menu title.

IDE Channel 1 Master
IDE HDD Auto Detection [Press Enter]
Item Help
IDE Channel 0 Master [Auto] Menu Level XX

Access Mode [Auto]
Capacity 0 MB
Cylinder 65535
Head 16
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 65534
Sector 255
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Advanced BIOS Features
The following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features:
Advanced BIOS Features
XCPU Feature [Press Enter] Item Help
XHard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Menu Level X
Virus Warning [Disabled]
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
First Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Second Boot Device [CDROM]
Third Boot Device [LAN]
Boot Other Device [Enabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]
Boot Up Num Lock Status [On]
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
X Typematic Rate (chars/sec) 6
X Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option [Setup]
APIC Mode [Enabled]
MPS Version Control For OS [1.4]
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Disabled]
Report No FDD For Win 95 [No]
Silent Boot [Enabled]
Small Logo (EPA) Show [Disabled]
Configuration Table [Disabled]
suggested settings.
CPU Feature Select to display CPU Feature. See “CPU Press [Enter]
Feature” on page 26 for more information.
Hard Disk Boot Priority Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority. See Press [Enter]
“Hard Disk Boot Priority” on page 27 for more
information.
Virus Warning Enable this item to detect the virus in POST Enabled
mode. Disabled
Quick Power On Self Test This parameter speeds up POST by skipping Enabled
some items that are normally checked. Disabled
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First /Second/Third Boot The items allow you to set the sequence of boot Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CD-ROM,
Device device where BIOS attempts to load the disk ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, LAN,
operating system. Disabled (Disable this sequence).
The sequence following the order of
Floppy, HDD and CD-ROM is
recommended.
Boot Other Device This parameter allows you to specify the system Enabled
boot up search sequence. Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy Enabled
drive a: before booting the system. Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status Sets the NumLock status when the system is On
powered on. Setting to On will turn on the Off
NumLock key when the system is powered on.
Setting to Off will allows users to use the arrow
keys on the numeric keypad.
Typematic Rate Setting This item is used to enable or disable the Enabled
typematic rate setting including Typematic Rate Disabled
and Typematic Delay.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Use this item to define how many characters per second are generated by a held-down
key.
Typematic Delay (Msec) Use this item to define how many milliseconds
must elapse before a held-down key begins generating repeat characters.
Security Option Specifies the type of BIOS password protection Setup
that is implemented. Setup means that the System
password prompt appears only when end users
try to run Setup. System means that a password
prompt appears every time when the computer
is powered on or when end users try to run
Setup.
APIC Mode This field is used to enable or disable the APIC Enabled
(Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Disabled
Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide,
the system is able to run in APIC mode.
Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ
resources from the system.
MPS Version Control For OS This item displays MPS version control for OS. 1.4
OS Select For DRAM > This item is only required if you have installed Non-OS2
64MB more than 64MB of memory and you are OS2
running the OS/2 operating system.
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability The S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Enabled
Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics Disabled
technology that monitors and predicts device
performance.
Report No FDD For Win 95 This item allows you to set if the BIOS should No
report the absence of a floppy disk drive to Yes
Windows 95.
Silent Boot Display Full Screen LOGO during POST Enabled
Disabled
Small Logo (EPA) Show Determines whether the EPA logo appears Enabled
during boot up. Disabled
Configuration Table Enable the Configuration Table function Enabled
Disabled
The advanced chipset features setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These
registers control most of the system options in the computer.
NOTE: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
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CPU Feature
The following screen shows the CPU Features menu:

CPU Features
Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled]
Item Help
C1E Function [Auto]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Menu Level XX
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Hard Disk Boot Priority
The following screen shows the Hard Disk Boot Priority menu:

Hard Disk Boot Priority
1. Ch2 M. : ST3320820AS
Item Help
2. Bootable Add-in Cards
Menu Level XX
Use <K> or <L> to

select a device, then
press <+> to move it
up, or <-> to move it
down the list. Press
<Esc> to exit this
menu.
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Advanced Chipset Features
The following screen shows the Advanced Chipset Features menu:
Advanced Chipset Features
XInternal Graphic Control [Press Enter]
Item Help
Memory Hole at 15M - 16M [Disabled]
Menu Level X
Parameter Description Option

Internal Graphic Control This submenu is used to set some [Press Enter]
parameters of graphics memory controller.
See “Internal Graphic Control” on page 29
for more information.
Memory Hole at 15M-16M In order to improve performance, certain 15-16MB
space in memory is reserved for ISA cards. 14-16MB
This memory must be mapped into the
Disabled
memory space below 16MB.
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Internal Graphic Control
The following screen shows the Internal Graphic Control menu:

Internal Graphic Control
VGA Share Memory Mode [Auto]
Item Help
X VGA Share Memory Size 256 MB
Graphic Engine Clock 250 MHz Menu Level XX
Graphic Memory Clock 250 MHz
AGP Aperture Size [64 MB]
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Integrated Peripherals
The following screen shows the Integrated Peripherals Features:
Integrated Peripherals
XOnboard IDE Device [Press Enter]
Item Help
XOnboard PCI Device [Press Enter]
XOnboard Super IO Device [Press Enter] Menu Level X
Parameter Description Option

Onboard IDE Device Use the arrow keys to select your options; [Press Enter]
press <Enter> key to enter the setup sub-
Onboard PCI Device [Press Enter]
menu. The menus and options are shown
Onboard Super IO Device below. [Press Enter]
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Onboard IDE Device
The following screen shows the Onboard IDE Device menu:

Onboard IDE Device
Serial ATA Mode [2P+2S(IDE)]
Item Help
IDE Primary Master PIO [Auto]
IDE Primary Slave PIO [Auto] Menu Level XX
IDE Secondary Master PIO [Auto]
IDE Secondary Slave PIO [Auto]
Primary Master UltraDMA [Auto]
Primary Slave UltraDMA [Auto]
Secondary Master UltraDMA [Auto]
Secondary Slave UltraDMA [Auto]
IDE DMA Transfer Access [Enabled]
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Onboard PCI Device
The following screen shows the Onboard PCI Device menu:

Onboard PCI Device
USB Controller [Enabled]
Item Help
USB 2.0 Supports [Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support [Enabled] Menu Level XX
USB Mouse Support [Enabled]
Azalia Audio Controller [Azalia]
Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled]
Onboard Lan Boot ROM [Enabled]
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Onboard Super IO Device
The following screen shows the Onboard Super IO Device menu:

Onboard Super IO Device
Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled]
Item Help
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] Menu Level XX
UART Mode Select [Normal]
X UR2 Duplex Mode Half
Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
ECP Mode Use DMA [3]
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Power Management
The Power Management menu lets you configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating
in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.
The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings:
Power Management Setup
ACPI function [Enabled]
Item Help
ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)]
Video Off in Suspend [Yes] Menu Level X
Video Off Method [V/H SYNC+Blank]
MODEM Use IRQ [AUTO]
HDD Power Down [Disabled]
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Delay 4 sec]
PWRON After PWR-Fail [Former-Sts]
Power On By Ring [Disabled]
Wakeup By LAN PME [Disabled]
LAN Remote Wakeup [Disabled]
Wakeup By PME [Disabled]
Wakeup By USB KB/MS [Enabled]
Wakeup By PS2 KB/MS [Enabled]
Resume By Alarm [Disabled]
X Month Alarm NA
X Day of Month Alarm 0
X Time (hh : mm : ss) Alarm 0:0:0
HPET Support [Enabled]
HPET Mode [32-bit Mode]
suggested settings.

ACPI Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration Enabled
and Power Management Interface) Function. If your Disabled
operating system is ACPI aware, such as Windows 98SE/
2000/Me, select Enabled.
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ACPI Suspend Type This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI S1 (POS)
function. S1(POS): The S1 sleep mode is a low power S3 (STR)
state. In this state, no system context (CPU or chipset) is
S1&S3
lost and hardware maintains all system context. S3 (STR):
The S3 sleep mode is s power-down state in which power
is supplied only to essential components such as main
memory and wake-capable devices and all system context
is saved to main memory. The information stored in
memory will be used to restore the PC to the previous state
when an wake-up event occurs. S1&S3: Both S1 and S3
will be adopted.
Video Off in Suspend This option is used to set video mode in suspend status. Yes
The setting values are Yes and No. No
Video Off Method This item determines the manner in which the monitor is Blank Screen
blanked. V/H SYNC+Blank
V/H SYNC+Blank: This selection will cause the system to DPMS
turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports
and write blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen: This
option only write blanks to the video buffer. DPMS
Supported: Initial display power management signaling.
Modem Use IRQ This setting names the interrupt request (IRQ) line Auto
assigned to the modem (if any) on your system. Activity of 3,4,5,7,9,10,11
selected IRQ always awakens the system.
HDD Power Down This option is used to define the continuous HDD Disabled
idle time before the HDD enters power saving 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,1
mode. The setting values are disabled and 1 min 2,13,14,15 Min
to 15 min.
Soft-off by PWR-BATTN This option is used to set the power down Instant Off
method. This function is only valid for systems Delay 4 Sec.
using an ATX power supply. When ““instant off” is selected,
press the power switch to immediately
turn off power. When “delay 4 sec” is selected, press and
hole the power button for four seconds to turn off power.
PWRON After PWR-Fail This item allow user set the machine power state when Always Off
connect the AC power. "Always off" means the machine is Always On
always off when power on; "Always on" means the
Pre-State
machine will always power on when connect the AC power;
"Pre-State" means the machine state is the same as the
last state.
Power On By Ring These items allow users to customize how the system Disabled
behaves in standby mode. The separate items are set to
Wakeup By LAN PME Disabled
Enabled or Disabled to determine whether the specified
LAN Remote Wakeup action wakes up the system. Disabled
Wakeup By PME Disabled
Wakeup By USB KB/MS Enabled
Wakeup By PS2 KB/MS Enabled
Resume By Alarm When enabled, this item activates the Month, Day, and Disabled
Time fields. Setting these fields causes the system to Enabled
wakeup on the specified date and time.
HPET Support This item enables or disables support for the High Enabled
Precision Event Timer (HPET). Disabled
HPET Mode This item sets the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) 32-bit Mode
mode. 64-bit Mode
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PnP/PCI Configuration
The following screen shows the PnP/PCI Configuration parameters and their default settings:
PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Item Help
**PCI Express relative items** Menu Level X

Maximum ASPM Supported [L0s&L1]
Maximum Payload Size [4096]

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled - Data read or written by the CPU is Disabled
only directed to the PCI VGA device’s palette Enabled
registers.
*If any ISA bus adapter in the
Enabled - Data read or written by the CPU is system requires VGA Palette
directed to both the PCI VGA device’s palette snooping, the setting must be set
registers and the ISA VGA device’s palette to “Enabled”.
registers, permitting the palette registers of both
VGA devices to be identical.
Maximum ASPM Supported This item specifies the maximum ASPM L0s&L1
supported for the PCI Express function. L0
L0s
L1
Maximum Payload Size This item specifies the maximum payload size 4096
for the PCI Express function.
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PC Health Status
The following screen shows the PC Health Status parameters and their default settings:
PC Health Status
CPU Warning Temperature [70°C/150°F]
Item Help
CPU Shutdown Temperature [90°C/194°C]
SYS Shutdown Temperature [70°C/150°F] Menu Level X
CPU Core Voltage 1.28V
DIMM Voltage 1.77V
+3.3V 11.84V
+5.0V 4.91V
+12V 11.96V
CPU Temperature 21°C
SYS Temperature 36°C
CPU Fan Speed 881 RPM
SYS Fan Speed 919 RPM
Smart FAN Control [Enabled]
The following table describes the parameters found in this menu:

CPU Warning This item lets you select the temperature at which Disabled
Temperature you want the system to send out a warning
message to the PC speakers of when the
temperature goes beyond either limit.
CPU Shutdown Temp. This option is for setting the shutdown temperature level for the processor. When
the processor reaches the temperature you set, the system will be shut down.
SYS Shutdown Temp. This option is for setting the shutdown temperature level for the system. When the
system reaches the temperature you set, the ACPI-aware system will be shut down.
CPU Core Voltage to These items in light blue show various current system voltage, temperature, and
SYS Fan Speed speed measurements. These items are read only and cannot be altered.
Smart FAN Control Enable smart fan control function. Enabled
--When the CPU temperature is higher than 65 Disabled
degrees Celsius, CPU fan will run at full speed.
--The speed of CPU fan will increase linearly
depend on the temperature if the temperature is
more than 41 degree and less than 65 degree.
--When the CPU temperature is lower than 40
degrees Celsius, CPU fan will be disable.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
The following screen shows the Frequency and Voltage Control parameters and their default settings:
Frequency/Voltage Control
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk [Enabled]
Item Help
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Menu Level X
suggested settings.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk This option allows you to enable/disable the Enabled
feature of auto detecting the clock frequency of Disabled
the installed PCI bus.
Spread Spectrum When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, Enabled
the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates
EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The spread
Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by
modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the
pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not
have any EMI problem, leave the setting at
Disabled for optimal system stability and
performance. But if you are plagued by EMI,
setting to Enabled for EMI reduction. Remember
to disable Spread Spectrum if you are
overlocking because even a slight jitter can
introduce a temporary boost in clockspeed which
may just cause your overlock ed processor to
lock up.
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Load Optimized Defaults
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility.


Load Optimized Defaults
Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The
defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components,
such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults
when your hardware does not support them. If you only want to install setup defaults for a specific option,
select and display that option.
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Set Supervisor/User Password
When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in
creating a password.


Change/Set/Disable Password
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any
previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the
password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message will confirm
the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter BIOS
Setup freely.
Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can use Supervisor Password when
booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to modify all settings. Also you can use User Password when
booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is enabled
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Save & Exit Setup
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the
Setup Utility.


Save Data to CMOS
When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press <Y> to save and exit, or press <N> to return to the main
menu.
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Exit Without Saving
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit
the Setup Utility.


Abandon All Data
When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, press <Y> to discard changes and exit, or press <N> to
return to the main menu.
NOTE: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the "Exit Without Saving" item and press
<Y> to discard any changes you have made.
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Chapter 3
Machine Disassembly and Replacement
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:

• Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge.
• Wire cutter.
• Phillips screwdriver (may require different size).
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the
screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatches when putting back the components.
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General Information
Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:
1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.
2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.
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Disassembly Procedure
This section tells you how to disassemble the system when you need to perform system service. Please also
refer to the disassembly video, if available.
CAUTION: Before you proceed, make sure you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it.
Aspire M1610/Veriton M261 Disassembly

NOTE: The only physical difference between the two models is the front bezel as shown in the procedures.
1. Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface.
Aspire M1610 Veriton M261
2. Release the Lock-handle then slide the left side door out.
3. Disconnect the VGA&TV&MODEM card.
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4. Disconnect the front bezel LED cable.
5. Disconnect the audio cables.
6. Disconnect the USB cable.
7. Disconnect the Card Reader cable.
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8. Disconnect the PA and PD power-cable from the MB connector.
9. Disconnect P1 power cable and FDD data cable.
10. Disconnect the ODD power and data cables.
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11. Disconnect the HDD power and data cables.
12. Disconnect the System Fan power-cable from the MB connector.
13. Disconnect the HDD by railing the HDD-holder as shown. Remove the HDD from the chassis.
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14. Release the three latches on the front bezel, then remove the front bezel.

Front Bezel Front Bezel
15. Disconnect the ODD by railing the ODD-holder as shown below. Remove the ODD from the chassis.
16. Release the CPU cooler from the MB by removing the four securing screws.
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17. Disconnect the CPU Cooler power-cable from the MB connector.
18. Release the memory.
19. Remove the System FAN by releasing the four screws shown then removing the fan from the chassis.
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20. Remove the CPU by releasing the CPU Latch on the Socket and then disconnecting the CPU.
21. Remove the motherboard by releasing the six screws shown then lifting MB clear of the chassis.
22. Remove the power-supply by releasing the four screws shown then lifting the Power-supply clear of the
chassis.
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Reassembly Procedure
Aspire M1610/Veriton M261 Reassembly
NOTE: The only physical difference between the two models is the front bezel as shown in the procedures.
1. Install the Power-supply by fitting the Power-supply into the chassis, then fasten the four screws shown.
2. Install the mainboard by aligning the I/O connector with the chassis, making sure the M/B VIA hole fits the
oriented STAND OFF on the chassis. Insert the 6 screws to hold the M/B in place as shown.
3. Install the CPU.
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4. Fit the System Fan into the chassis, then fasten the four screws shown.
5. Install the Memory.
6. Fit the CPU cooler to the MB and fasten four screws shown.
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7. Connect the CPU Cooler power-cable to the MB connector.
8. Connect the System Fan power-cable to the MB connector.
9. Install the ODD into the chassis and slide the ODD rail to lock it.
10. Install the FDD and slide the FDD rail to lock it.
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11. Install the front bezel.

Front Bezel Front Bezel
12. Install the HDD into the chassis and slide the HDD rail to lock it.
13. Connect the HDD data cable and power-cable to the rear of HDD.
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14. Connect the ODD data cable and power-cable to the rear of ODD.
15. Connect the P1 power-cable and FDD data cable to the MB connector.
16. Connect the PA and PD power-cable to the MB connector.
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17. Connect the USB cables.
18. Connect the Card Reader cable.
19. Connect the AUDIO cables.
20. Connect the front bezel LED cable.
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21. Install the TV&VGA&MODEM card.
22. Close the system.
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Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
Please refer to generic troubleshooting guide for troubleshooting information relating to following topics:
• Power-On Self-Test (POST)
• POST Check Points
• POST Error Messages List
• Error Symptoms List
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Chapter 5
Jumper and Connector Information
Mainboard Jumper Locations
Item Name Description Item Name Description

1 FP1 Front panel header 11 INTR Chassis Intrusion alarm jumper
2 COM2 COM header 12 CPU_FAN CPU fan power header
3 SATA2 SATA data transfer connector 2 13 F_AUDIO Front panel Audio header
4 SATA1 SATA data transfer connector 1 14 SPEAKER Internal speaker header
5 SYS_FAN_1 System fan header (3pin) 15 SPDIF_OUT SPDIF out header
6 IDE1 Parallel ATA IDE channel 16 F_USB1 Front panel USB header 1
7 PWR1 M/B power connector 17 F_USB2 Front panel USB header 2
8 FLOPPY FDD transfer channel 18 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
9 J3 GPIO connector 19 PWR2 CPU Power connector
10 J4 GPIO connector
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Jumper Settings
This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the mainboard.
Setting Jumpers
Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are
numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.
System Board Jumper Setting

Remark (color and
Features Default setting
other)
On-board Jumper and CLR_CMOS(PIN2_3)1 2-3 : Normal (Default) 1-2 : Clear CMOS
default setting (See Pin & default setting 2-3 : Normal (Default)
definition for the detail)
System Board Header Setting

Front Panel
Illustration Pin Signal Name Description

1 5V_SYS Hard disk LED pull-up(330 ohm) to 5V_SYS
2 GPIO_GRN_HDR_R Pull-up(330 ohm) to 5V_SB_SYS and connect to
SIO GPIO
3 HDD_LED_R Hard disk active LED
4 GPIO_YLW_HDR_R Pull-up(330 ohm) to 5V_SB_SYS and connect to
SIO GPIO
5 GND Reset button
6 PSIN Power Button
7 ICH_SYS_RSTJ ICH_SYS_RSTJ
8 GND Ground
9 5V_SYS 5V_SYS
10 KEY Key
11 NC Reserved. Do not use
12 5V_SB LAN LED pull-up(330 ohm) to 5V_SB
13 NC Reserved. Do not use
14 LAN_ACTJ Lan active LED
Silk Screen Footprint Schematic Part
FP1 h2x7mzo10h85 HEADER_2X7_10
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Front USB

1 VREG_FP_USBP Front Panel USB Power(Ports 0,1)
WR0
2 VREG_FP_USBP Front Panel USB Power(Ports 0,1)
WR0
3 USB_FP_P0- Front Panel USB Port 0 Negative Signal
4 USB_FP_P1- Front Panel USB Port 1 Negative Signal
5 USB_FP_P0+ Front Panel USB Port 0 Positive Signal
6 USB_FP_P1+ Front Panel USB Port 1 Positive Signal
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key
10 Ground
F_USB? H2X5MZO9 HEADER_2X5_9
Front Audio

1 MIC2-L Front Panel Microphone input signal
2 AUD_GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits
3 MIC2-R Microphone Power
4 AUD_PRESENCE_ Filtered +5V used by Analog Audio Circuits
L
5 LINE2-R Right Channel Audio signal to Front Panel
6 MIC2-JD Right Channel Audio signal Return from Front
Panel
7 FRONT-IO-SENSE RSVD for future use to control Headphone
Amplifier
8 Key No Pin
9 LINE2-L Left Channel Audio signal to Front Panel
10 LINE2-JD Left Channel Audio signal Return from Front
Panel
F_AUDIO h2x5mzo8_1h86 HEADER_2X5_8
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Front 1394
Illustration Pin Signal Name

1 TPA+
2 TPA-
3 Ground
4 Ground
5 TPB+
6 TPB-
7 +12V(Fused)
8 +12V(Fused)
9 Key
10 Ground

F_1394 H2X5MZO9 HEADER_2X5_9
Internal Speaker

1 MONO-L
2 Ground
3 MONO-R
4 Key
5 Ground
6 Ground
7 VCC

SPEAKER h2x4mzo4h86 HEADER_2X4_K4
Sys FAN (3pin)

1 Ground
2 FANOUT
3 SIO FAN SPD
4 Key
4

SYS_FAN_1 FAN3MH100 CONN3(FAN3P)
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CPU FAN (4pin)

1 Ground
2 FAN POWER 12V
3 SIO FANSPD
4 FANOUT
5 Key

CPU_FAN HFAN4M_M1 CONN3(FAN4P)
Clear CMOS
Illustration Description Pin Signal Name

3 Pin 1 Ground
2 RTCRSTJ (Connect to ICH)
Normal (Default) 3 3 Connect to VCC_RTC
Set pin 2 and pin 3 closed
Clear CMOS
Set pin 1 and pin 2 closed

CLR_CMOS H3M HEADER_1X3
Intruder

1 INTRUDERJ
2 Ground

INTR H2M HEADER_1X2
J3 (for customer Acer requested)

1 AGPIO1
2 Ground

INTR H2M HEADER_1X2
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J4 (for customer Acer requested)

1 AGPIO2
2 Ground

INTR H2M HEADER_1X2
SPDIF_OUT

1 5V_SYS
2 KEY
3 SPDIF_OUT
4 GND

SPDIF_OUT H4MO2 HEADER_1X4_K2
IRDA

1 5V_SB
2 IR_26
3 SIO_RSMRSTJ
4 RESETCONJ
5 IR_20
6 IR_27
7 IR_RE
8 IR_21
9 GND
10 KEY
IR1 H2X5MZO10 HEADER_2X5_10
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COM2

1 NDCDB
2 NSINB
3 NSOUTB
4 NDTRB
5 GND
6 NDSRB
7 NRTSB
8 NCTSB
9 NRIB
10 KEY
COM2 H2X5MZO10 Header_2X5_10
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Chapter 6
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of
Aspire M1610/ Veriton M261. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA
(Return Merchandise Authorization).
NOTE: Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel (http://aicsl.acer.com.tw/spl/, if you do not own a specific
account, you can still access the system with guest; guest). For whatever reasons a part number
change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE
PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list
of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to
order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.
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Exploded Diagrams
Aspire M1610
Item Description Item Decription

1 AM10 Main Bezel 10 Power Supply
2 3.25” Cover 11 Fan
3 5.25” Cover 12 PCI Bracket
4 USB Shielding 13 Left Side Door
5 USB PCB-ASM 14 Motherboard
6 FDD Lock Slide 15 HDD Lock Slide
7 CD ROM Lock Slide 16 HDD
8 Chassis 17 3.5” Device
9 Right Side Door 18 CD ROM
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Veriton M261
Item Description Item Decription

1 3.5” Filler Panel 10 CD ROM Lock Slide
2 5.25” Rotate Cover 11 USB Board
3 V541 Bezel 12 USB Bracket
4 CD ROM 13 Right Side
5 FDD w/Panel 14 Chassis
6 HDD Disk 15 Power Supply
7 Mothboard 16 Fan
8 HDD Lock Slide 17 PCI Bracket
9 FDD Lock Slide 18 Left Side
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Parts Lists
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IEEE 1394 (Reserved)

Label Description Label Description

Label Description Label Description

System Memory Interface

Item Clock Speed

SiS 968 MuTIOL 1G Media I/O

Super I/O — IT8718F

Audio Sub-Systems — Realtek ALC888SCo-lay ALC888

LAN — Realtek8211BL(default) co-lay 8201CL phy

Universal Serial Bus

TSB43AB23PDTG4 Host Controller

Back Panel I/O

Power & Power Management

• Suspend all devices that support power down modes

Hardware Monitor Function

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

XProduct Information XPC Health Status

Esc: Quit KLIJ : Select Item

V02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.

• To select an option, move the highlight bar by pressing or then press .

• To change a parameter setting, press or until the desired setting is found.

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu:

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Base Memory 640K

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

IDE Channel 0 Master [Auto] Menu Level XX

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Menu Level XX

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

IDE Channel 0 Master [Auto] Menu Level XX

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Use <K> or <L> to

Parameter Description Option

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Parameter Description Option

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Parameter Description Options

**PCI Express relative items** Menu Level X

Parameter Description Options

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu:

Parameter Description Options

Parameter Description Options

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

XProduct Information XPC Health Status

Esc: Quit KLIJ : Select Item

V02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

XProduct Information XPC Health Status

PCI Express relative items Menu Level X