User manual ACER ACERPOWER 8600

[. . . ] AcerPower 8600 User's Guide Copyright 1999 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Printed in Taiwan AcerPower 8600 User's Guide Part No. : 49. 30C01. 001 Draft Version: November, 1999 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. [. . . ] Shows the serial port 1 address and IRQ settings. Shows the serial port 2 address and IRQ settings. Shows the parallel port address and IRQ settings. Indicates if there is a mouse connected to your system. This is automatically detected by BIOS. Format RIMM type, capacity in MB 2nd Bank RIMM type, capacity in MB Serial Port 1 Address, IRQ Serial Port 2 Address, IRQ Parallel Port Address, IRQ PS/2 Mouse Displays Installed if there is a mouse detected; otherwise, it displays None. 47 Product Information The screen below appears if you select "Product Information" from themain menu: Product Information Product Name -----------------System S/N -------------------Main Board ID ----------------Main Board S/N ---------------System BIOS Version -----------SMBIOS Version ----------------V68X 0000000000000000 V68X 55. 35901. 021 V4. 0 2. 3 <ALT+H> Key Help The Product Information menu contains general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. This information is necessary for troubleshooting (may be required when asking for technical support). The following table describes the parameters found in this menu: Parameter Product Name System S/N Main Board ID Description Displays the model name of your system Displays your system's serial number Displays the system board's identification number Displays your system board's serial number Specifies the version of your BIOS utility Main Board S/N System BIOS Version 48 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter SMBIOS Version Description 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 SM BIOS utility installed in your system. 49 Disk Drives Select "Disk Drives" from the main menu to configure the drives installed in your system. The following screen shows the "Disk Drives" menu:The following Disk Drives Floppy Drive A Floppy Drive B --------[1. 44 MB 3. 5-inch] --------[ None ] *IDE *IDE *IDE *IDE Primary Channel Master Primary Channel Slave Secondary Channel Master Secondary Channel Slave <ALT+H> Key Help table describes the parameters found in this menu. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings. Parameter Floppy Drive A / B Description Allows you to configure your floppy drive(s). Options None 360 KB, 5. 25-inch 1. 2 MB, 5. 25-inch 720 KB, 3. 5-inch 1. 44 MB, 3. 5-inch 2. 88 MB, 3. 5-inch IDE Primary Channel Master Allows you to configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 1. 50 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter IDE Primary Channel Slave Description Lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 1. Allows you to configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 2. Lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 2. Options IDE Secondary Channel Master IDE Secondary Channel Slave The following screen appears if you press the F8 key. IDE Primary Channel Master Device Detection Mode ----- [ Auto ] Device Type ------------- Hard Disk Cylinder ----------------- [ Head --------------------- [ Sector ------------------- [ Size --------------------- [ -----] ---- ] ---- ] 10242 ] MB Hard Disk LBA Mode ---------- [ Auto ] Hard Disk Block Mode -------- [ Auto ] Hard Disk 32 Bit Access ----- [ Enabled ] Advance PIO Mode ------------ [ DMA Transfer Mode ----------- [ Auto Auto ] ] <ALT+H> Key Help 51 The following table describes the parameters found in these submenus. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings. Parameter Device Detection Mode Description Lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in your system. If you want BIOS to automatically configure your hard disk, select Auto. If you know your hard disk type, you can enter the setting manually. Setting this parameter also sets the Cylinder, Head, Sector, and Size parameters. Options Auto, None, or User. The User setting allows you to enter your settings manually if you know your hard disk type. The Auto setting also sets the Cylinder, Head, Sector, and Size parameters. Device Type Display the type of device installed. Specifies your hard disk's number of cylinders, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting. [. . . ] Run Setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it. 93 Upgrading the CPU Removing the CPU Note: Observe the ESD precautions on page 83 when installing or removing a system component. Before you can replace or upgrade your processor, you need to remove the previously installed processor on the system board. Follow these steps to remove the CPU: 1. On the system board, locate the CPU mounted on the socket. Detach the fan/heatsink cable connector. 94 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System 3. Gently pull the CPU straight up from its socket. 95 Installing the Upgrade CPU Note: Observe the ESD precautions on page 83 when installing or removing a system component. Before you proceed, make sure that there is no CPU installed in the CPU socket. [. . . ]