Aspire SA90 AcerPower S290 Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the AIPG/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: IV SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear 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.
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).
Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Mainboard Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Aspire SA90 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Aspire SA90 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 AcerPower S290 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Operating System T Microsoft Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Buiness) Processor T Socket Type : Intel® Socket T LGA 775 pin T Processor Type : T Intel® Core 2 Duo 755 FSB 1066/800/533 MHZ T Intel® Pentium 4/D 775 FSB 533/800MHz T Intel® Celeron D775 FSB 533MHz Chipset T North Bridge : SiS 671/671FX T South Bridge : SiS968 T Form Factor : Mirco ATX T Dimension/ Layer : 244mm x 244mm PCB Memory T Memory Type : DDRII 667/533/400 T Suppor
FDD T Slot Quantity : 1 T Support 1.44MB 3.5” Devices T Slot Type: 40 pin PATA IDE slot T Slot Quantity: 1 T Transfer rate support: IDE T PIO mode: 0/1/2/3/4 T ATA mode: 33/66/100 port supported T Slot Type: SATA slot T Slot Quantity: 2 T Transfer rate support: SATA 1.5 Gb/s and SATA 3.0 Gb/s T Storage Type support: HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD Dual/DVD SuperMultiPlus Audio T Audio Type : HD audio codec T Audio Channel : 7.
T Provides DMI 2.0, WFM 2.0, WOL, and SM Bus for system management.
Mainboard Placement 4 Chapter 1
Block Diagram LGA 775 Note: Do not include the schematic when create netlist.
Aspire SA90 Front Panel The computer’s front panel consists of the following: No. 6 Description Label No.
Aspire SA90 Rear Panel No. Description No. Chapter 1 Description No. Description No. Description 1 Power cord socket 2 Voltage selector switch 3 Fan aperture 4 PS/2 keyboard connector 5 PS/2 mouse connector 6 Serial port 7 Printer connector 8 Monitor connector 9 USB 2.
AcerPower S290 Front Panel Label 8 Description 1 Power-Button 2 Speaker-out/Line-out Port 3 Microphone-in out ( Front ) 4 USB Ports 5 Optical drive eject button 6 Optical drive 7 Power LED 8 HDD LED 9 Floppy drive eject button 10 Floppy disk drive Chapter 1
AcerPower S290 Rear Panel No. Chapter 1 No. Description Description No. Description No. Description 1 Power cord socket 2 Voltage selector switch 3 Fan aperture 4 PS/2 keyboard connector 5 PS/2 mouse connector 6 Serial port 7 Printer connector 8 Monitor connector 9 USB 2.
Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item Specification Type Intel Core 2 Duo / Intel Pentium 4/D / Intel Celeron Socket LGA 775 Speed 1.8~3.6G FSB 1066/800/533 MHZ Minimum operating speed 0 MHz (If Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled.) BIOS Item Specification BIOS code programmer Award BIOS version v6.0 BIOS ROM type Flash ROM BIOS ROM size 4MB BIOS ROM package 32-pin DIP package Support protocol PCI 2.3, APM1.2, DMI 2.00.1, ACPI 2.
Memory Combinations Slot Memory Module Total Memory Slot 1 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB 128MB~ 1GB Slot 2 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB 128MB~ 1GB Maximum System Memory Supported 128MB~2GB System Memory Item Specification Memory slot number 2 slot Support memory size per socket 128MB/256MB/ 512MB/ 1GB Support maximum memory size 2GB Support memory type DDR DRAM Support memory interface DDRII 400 MHz Support memory voltage 2.
Audio Interface Item Specification Audio Channel 7.
Parallel Port Item Specification Parallel port controller ITE8718Ex Parallel port controller resident bus ISA bus Number of parallel ports 1 Support ECP/EPP SPP / Bi-directional / ECP / EPP Connector type 25-pin D-type female connector Parallel port function control Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) DMA channel 1 DMA channel 3 Optional parallel port I/O address (via BIOS Setup) 378h 278h Optional parallel port IRQ (via BIOS Setup) IRQ5 IRQ7 Serial Port
Environmental Requirements Item Specifications Operating 15% to 80% RH Non-operating 10% to 90% RH Vibration Operating (unpacked) 5 ~ 500 Hz:2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all 3 axes 5 ~500 Hz: 1.
Power Management Function (ACPI support function) Device Standby Mode T Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices (0-15 minutes, time step=1 minute). T Hard disk drive goes into Standby mode (for ATA standard interface). T Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS monitor. T Resume method: device activated (Keyboard for DOS, keyboard & mouse for Windows). T Resume recovery time: 3-5 sec. Global Standby Mode T Global power management timer (2-120 minutes, time step=10 minute).
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.
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 items in the main menu are explained below: T Product Information To introduce the Product Name,System P/N and MainBoard ID...etc. T Standard CMOS Features The basic system configuration can be set up through this menu. T Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. T Advancted Chipset Features The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance can be optimized.
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).
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: XDate (MM:DD:YY): XTime (HH:MM:SS): Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Sat.
Parameter Drive B Description Allows you to configure your floppy drive B. Options 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 Floppy 3 Mode Support Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5-inch diskette with a capacity of 1.2 MB. Floppy 3 mode is sometimes used in Japan. Disabled Video This item specifies the type of video card in use. The default setting is VGA/EGA.
Advanced BIOS Features The following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features XCPU Feature [Press Enter] XHard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] 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 [Enalbed] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Boot Up NumLock [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 x Typematic Delay (
Parameter Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Typematic Rate Setting Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec) Description Options Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive a: before booting the system. Enabled Sets the NumLock status when the system is powered on. Setting to On will turn on the NumLock key when the system is powered on. Setting to Off will allows users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.
Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features XInternal Graphic Control [Press Enter] X DRAM Clock/Timing Control [Press Enter] AGP Aperture Size [64MB] Memory Hole at 15M-16M [Disabled] Help Item KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/ :Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Parameter Description Option Internal Graphic Control This submenu is used to set some parameters of graphice memory controller.
Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals XOnboard IDE Device [Press Enter] XOnboard PCI Device [Press Enter] XOnboard SuperIO Device [Press Enter] Help Item KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/ :Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Parameter Onboard IDE Device Onboard PCI Device Onboard Super IO Device 25 Description Use the arrow keys to select your options; press key to enter the setup submenu.
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.
Parameter ACPI Suspend Type Suspend Mode Video Off Option Description Options This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. S1(POS): The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no system context (CPU or chipset) is 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.
Parameter Description Options PM Wake Up Events Disabled: The specified event's activity will not affect the PM Timers/wake up the system. Enabled: The specified event's activity will affect the PM Timers/wake up the system. For example, if you have a modem on IRQ3, you can turn On IRQ3 as a wake-up event, so an interrupt from the modem can wake up the system. Or you may wish to turn Off IRQ12 (the PS/2) mouse as a wake-up event, so accidentally brushing the mouse does not awaken the system.
PnP/PCI Configuration Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum ASPM supported Masimum Payload Size Help Item [L0s&L1] [4096] KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/ :Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Parameter Reset Configuration Data Resources Controlled By Description Selecting “Enabled” to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) only if you installed a new add-
PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature [70oC/158oF] CPU Shutdown Temperature [90oC/194oF] SYS Shutdown Temperature [70oC/194oF] CPU core voltage 1.16V DIMM voltage 1.77V 3.3V 3.31V 5.0V 4.89V 12V 11.
Frequency/Voltage Control Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk [Enabled] Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Help Item KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/ :Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings.
Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press and then to install the defaults. Press and then 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.
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. Type the password, up to eight characters, and press . 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 . You may also press to abort the selection.
Save & Exit Setup Highlight this item and press to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press to save and exit, or press to return to the main menu.
Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, press to discard changes and exit, or press 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 to discard any changes you have made.
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: T Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge. T Wire cutter. T 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.
General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassenbly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 37 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.
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.
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Please refer to generic troubleshooting guide for trougleshooting information relating to following topics: Chapter 4 T Power-On Self-Test (POST) T POST Check Points T POST Error Messages List T Error Symptoms List 53
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information Jumper Setting This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the mainboard. Setting Jumper 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. Description Illustration The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT.
Checking Connector CPU_FAN: CPU Cooling Fan Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 +12V Power +12V 3 Sense Sensor 4 Control FAN Control Signal SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN: FAN Power Connectors Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 +12V Power +12V 3 Sense Sensor ATX_POWER: ATX 20-pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin 11 Signal Name 1 +3.3V +3.3V 2 +3.
Front Panel Header The front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases.
Front 1394 Illustration Pin Signal Name 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 Aux_In Illustration Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 CD_IN_L 2 GROUND 3 GROUND 4 CD_IN_R 5 KEY Intruder Pin 1 Signal Name INTRUDERJ Pin 2 Signal Name GROUND J3(for requested) Pin 1 Signal Name AGPIO1 Pin 2 Signal Name GROUND J4(for requested) Pin 1 57 Signal Name AGPIO2 Pin 2 Signal Name GROUND Chapter 5
SPDIF_OUT Illustration Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 5V_SYS 2 KEY 3 SPDIF_OUT 4 GND IRDA(Reserved) Illustration Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 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 COM2 Illustration Chapter 5 Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 NDCDB 2 NSINB 3 NSOUTB 4 NDTRB 5 GND 6 NDSRB 7 NDSRB 8 NCTSB 9 NRIB 10 KEY 58
COM1 Illustration Pin Front Side View 1 2 6 3 7 DCD 2 RxD 3 TxD 4 DTR 5 Ground 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI 5 4 8 Signal Name 1 9 Pinout Top-View Figure-(2) LPT Front Side View Pinout Top-View Pin 59 Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 STROBE 13 SLCT 2 PD0 14 ALF 3 PD1 15 ERROR 4 PD2 16 INIT 5 PD3 17 SLCTIN 6 PD4 18 Ground 7 PD5 19 Ground 8 PD6 20 Ground 9 PD7 21 Ground 10 ACK 22 Ground 11 BUSY 23 Ground Chapter 5
Pin 12 Chapter 5 Signal Name PE Pin Signal Name 24 Ground 25 Ground 60
FDD (Top-View) 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 Pin 61 Signal Name Pin 2 Signal Name 1 Ground DRVDEN0 3 Ground 4 HDL- 5 Keypin 6 DS3- 7 Ground 8 INDEX- 9 Ground 10 MTR0- 11 Ground 12 DS0- 13 Ground 14 DS1- 15 Ground 16 MTR1- 17 Ground 18 DIR- 19 Ground 20 STEP- 21 Ground 22 WDATA 23 Ground 24 WGATE- 25 Ground 26 TRK0- 27 Ground 28 WP- 29 Ground 30 RDAT
IDE1 (Top-View) 2 4 1 3 Pin Chapter 5 6 5 8 7 10 9 12 11 Signal Name 14 13 16 15 18 17 20 22 19 21 24 23 26 28 25 30 27 Pin 29 32 31 34 33 36 35 38 37 40 39 Signal Name 1 RESET- 2 Ground 3 DD7 4 DD8 5 DD6 6 DD9 7 DD5 8 DD10 9 DD4 10 DD11 11 DD3 12 DD12 13 DD2 14 DD13 15 DD1 16 DD14 17 DD0 18 DD15 19 Ground 20 Keypin 21 DMARQ 22 Ground 23 DIOW- 24 Ground 25 DIOR- 26 Ground 27 IORDY 28 PSYNC:CSEL 29 DMACK-
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of Aspire SA90/ AcerPower S290. 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.
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Parts The spare parts will be updated later.
