Acer ixtreme M5150 User manual

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ixtreme M5150
Service Guide
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RevisionHistory
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consequential damages resultingfromany defectinthe software.

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Preface
Beforeusingthisinformationand the productit supports,please read the following generalinformation.
1. ThisServiceGuide provides youwithall technicalinformationrelatingtothe BASIC
CONFIGURATIONdecidedforAcer's"global"productoffering.Tobetterfit localmarket
requirementsand enhanceproductcompetitiveness,yourregionalofficeMAYhavedecided to
extendthefunctionalityofamachine(e.g.add-oncard,modem,orextramemorycapability).
These LOCALIZEDFEATURESwillNOTbe coveredinthisgenericservice guide. Insuchcases,
pleasecontactyourregionalofficesorthe responsiblepersonnel/channeltoprovideyouwith
further technicaldetails.
2. PleasenoteWHENORDERINGFRUPARTS,thatyoushouldcheckthe mostup-to-date
information availableon yourregionalweborchannel. If,forwhateverreason,apart number
changeismade,itwillnotbenoted intheprintedServiceGuide.ForACER-AUTHORIZED
SERVICEPROVIDERS,yourAceroffice mayhave aDIFFERENTpartnumbercodetothose
given intheFRUlist ofthisprinted Service Guide.You MUSTuse the listprovided by your regional
Aceroffice toorder FRUpartsforrepairandserviceof customer machines.

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Introducing theMotherboard.................................................................................1
Features...................................................................................................2
MainboardComponents........................................................................4
BlockDiagram.........................................................................................5
ixtremeM5150......................................................................................6
I/OPortIntroduction..............................................................................9
HardwareSpecificationsandConfigurations......................................12
Using BIOS...............................................................................................................16
Setup UtilityMenus..............................................................................17
ProductInformation.............................................................................19
Standard CMOSFeatures......................................................................20
AdvancedBIOSFeatures.......................................................................21
AdvancedChipsetFeatures..................................................................24
IntegratedPeripherals..........................................................................25
PowerManagementSetup..................................................................26
PCHealth Status....................................................................................28
Frequency/VoltageControl..................................................................29
BIOSSecurityFeatures..........................................................................30
LoadDefaultSettings...........................................................................31
MachineDisassemblyandReplacement................................................................32
GeneralInformation.............................................................................33
Standard AssemblyProcess..................................................................34
Standard DisassemblyProcess..............................................................50
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................65
Power-OnSelf-Test(POST)...................................................................66
POSTErrorMessagesList......................................................................70
Error SymptomsList..............................................................................72
UndeterminedProblems......................................................................76
JumperandConnector Information......................................................................77
FRU(FieldReplaceableUnit)List.........................................................................91
ExplodedDiagram................................................................................91
FRUList..................................................................................................97

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Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thankyouforchoosingthe RS880M05P8-6KSMHmotherboard.Thismotherboardisahighperformance,
enhancedfunction motherboarddesignedtosupporttheAM3socketforAMDAthlonII x2/AMDAthlonII x3/
AMDPhemonIIprocessorsforhigh-endbusinessorpersonaldesktop markets.
Thismotherboardisbased on AMDRS880Pforbestdesktopplatformsolution.RS880Pisahighly
integrated,highperformanceHyperTransport peripheralcontroller,unmatchedbyanyothersingle
chip-device controller.Thismotherboardsupportsupto8GBofsystemmemorywithDualchannelDDR3
1333MHz.16 USB 2.0ports(6USBportsand 2USB2.0headerssupportadditional8USB ports)andSATA
support.
Thereisan advanced fullsetofI/Oportsintherearpanel, including PS/2mouse andkeyboardconnectors,
oneVGAport,four USBports,oneLAN port andaudiojacks formicrophone,line-inand 6-channel line-out.
Thismotherboardisdesigned inaMicroATX formfactorusingafour-layerprintedcircuit boardand
measures244 mm x244mm.
Chapter1

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Features
Operatingsystem
Windows®7HomePremiumx64,Windows®7HomePremiumx86, Windows®7HomeBasicx86
Processor
ThemotherboardusesanAM3typeofAMDAthlonIIx2 /AMDAthlonIIx3 / AMDPhemonII thatcarriesthe
followingfeatures:
lAMDAthlon II x2215/240/245/260u/B22processor
lAMDAthlon II x3400e/405e processor
lAMDPhenomII 700e/705e processor
Chipset
TheAMDRS880P+AMDSB810 iswithproven reliabilityandperformance.
lAMDRS880P+AMDSB810
Memory
lSupportsup tofourDDR3-1333 MHzUNB modules
Audio
TheonboardAudioprovidesthe following features:
lAllDACssupport 192K/96K/48K/44.1KHzDAC samplerate
lSoftwareselectable2.5V/3.75VVREFOUT
lMeetsMicrosoftWLP3.08audiorequirements
lDirectSound3DTMcompatible
OnboardLAN
TheonboardLANprovides thefollowingfeatures:
lSupportsPCIExpressTM1.1
lIntegrated10/100/1000 transceiver
lWake-on-LANandremotewake-upsupport
ExpansionOptions
Themotherboardcomeswiththefollowing expansion options:
lOnePCIExpressx1 slot
lOnePCIExpressx16 slot
lSix7-pinSATAconnectors
IntegratedI/O
Themotherboardhas afullsetof I/Oportsandconnectors:
lPS/2keyboardport
lPS/2mouse port
lMicrophone jack
lHeadphone/analogspeakersjackorfrontspeakersjack
lLine-injack
lSpeaker-outjack
lSixUSB 2.0ports
l1000/100/10LANport
lVGA/monitorport/HDMI

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BIOSFirmware
ThemotherboardusesAMI BIOSthatenablesuserstoconfiguremanysystemfeatures includingthe
following:
lPower management
lWake-upalarms
Thefirmwarecanalsobe used toset parametersfor different processorclockspeeds.
1.Somehardwarespecificationsand softwareitemsaresubject tochangewithout prior
notice.
2.Duetochipset limitation,werecommend thatmotherboardbe operatedinthe ambiance
between0and50 C.
Dimensionsandweight
l355(H) x382.5(D)x180(W)mm (without bezel)
l11.4Kg

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MainboardComponents
No Label Component
1 ATX_12VAuxiliary4-pinpowerconnector
2 CPUSocketAMDsocket
3 CPU_FAN CPUcooling fanconnector
4 DIMM1~4 240-pinDDR3SDRAMslots
5 ATX1Standard24-pinATX powerconnector
6 SATA1~6SerialATAconnectors
7 F_USB1~4FrontpanelUSB headers
8 CLR_CMOSClearCMOSjumper
9 PCIE16ХPCI Expressx16slot
10 PCIE1Х-1~2 PCIExpressx1 slot
11 F_AUDIO1Frontpanelaudioheader
Thisconcludes Chapter 1.Thenextchapterexplains howtoinstall themotherboard.

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BlockDiagram

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ixtremeM5150
Thecomputer’sfrontpanelconsistsof thefollowing
Frontview
No Icon Component Description
1 USBports. ConnectstoUSB 2.0devices
(e.g.,USBmouse, USBcamera).
2 xD
3 CF Compact flash.
4 MS/MSPro
MS:MemoryStick
MSPro:MemoryStickPRO
5 MicroSD MicroSecureDigital.
6 SD/MMC SDPlus:UltraIISD PLUS MemoryCard
MMCPlus: MultiMediaCardPLUS
7 Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out port. Connectstoaudioline-indevices
(e.g.,speakers,headphones).
8 Microphone-injack. Acceptsinput fromexternal microphones.
9 USBports. ConnectstoUSB2.0devices
(e.g.,USBmouse,USBcamera).

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Rearview
No Icon Component Description
1 PS/2keyboardconnector
2 HDMI HDMI Port HighDefinitionMultimediaInterface
3 USB 2.0ports ConnectstoUSB2.0devices
(e.g.,USBmouse,USBcamera).
4 Microphonejack Acceptsinput fromexternal
microphones.
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PS/2mouseconnector
6 Networkport Lightstoindicatethe status ofwireless
LANcommunications.
7 Line-outjack Acceptsaudioline-indevices
(e.g.,audioCDplayer,)
8 Line-injack Acceptsaudioline-out devices
(e.g.,audioCDplayer,)

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AudioJackFunctionTable
Color/Use Headphone 2CH 4CH 5.1CH
Blue Line-in Line-in RearSpeaker RearSpeaker
Green Headphone Front speaker Frontspeaker Frontspeaker
Pink Mic-in Mic-in Mic-in Center&bass

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I/O Port Introduction
Thebackplaneofthe motherboardhas thefollowingI/Oports:
No Component Description
1 PS2Mouse Usetheupper PS/2port toconnectaPS/2pointing
device.
2 PS2Keyboard UsethelowerPS/2port toconnectaPS/2keyboard.
3 VGAPort ConnectyourmonitortotheVGAport.
4 LAN Port ConnectanRJ-45 jack tothe LAN porttoconnectyour
computer tothe Network.
5 USB Ports UsetheUSBportstoconnect USB devices.
6 Line-in/ Line-out/ Microphone
Use the threeaudioportstoconnectaudiodevices.The
firstjackisforstereo line-insignal.The secondjackisfor
stereoline-outsignal. Thethirdjack isformicrophone.
7 HDMI Port ConnecttheHDMIport totheHDMI devices.

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System Peripherals
The IXTREME M5150 series computerconsistof the systemitself,andsystemperipherals, likea
mouse, keyboard,cardreaderandasetofspeakers(optional). Thissectionprovides abrief description
ofthe basicsystemperipherals.
Mouse(PS/2orUSB,manufacturing option)
Theincluded mouseisastandardtwo-buttonwheelmouse.Connectthemouse tothe PS/2mouseport
or USB portonthe backpanelof the system.
Keyboard(PS/2orUSB,manufacturingoption)
Connect the keyboardtothePS/2keyboardportorUSBport ontheback panelofthesystem.
Speakers
Forsystemsbundledwithspeakers,beforepoweringon the system, connectthespeakercabletothe
audioout(externalspeaker) port onthe backpanelofthe system.
Formoredetailed information aboutthe speakers, please refertothe includedoperating instructions.
NOTE: speakersareoptionalandtheappearance mightbe different depending on the actualproduct.

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Card Reader(Option)
Memorycards areusedinawideselectionof digitalcameras,PDAs,MP3playersand mobilephones.
Selected computersinclude an “all-in-one”memorycardreaderthatallowsyoureadandwritethemost
commontypes, such as SD(SecureDigital)™/MMC(Multi MediaCard™),CF(Compact Flash®),xD
(XD-PICTURE CARD),MicroSDandMS/MSPro(MemoryStick®).
NOTE:Cardreaderareoptional andtheappearance might bedifferentdependingon theactualproduct.

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HardwareSpecificationsandConfigurations
Processor Item Specification
Type AMDAthlon II x2/AMDAthlonIIx3/AMDPhemon
II processors
Socket AM3
Speed DependsonCPUwhich isconfigured
FSB 3600/4000 MT/s
BIOS Item Specification
BIOScode programmer AMI
BIOSversion P01-A0(ornewer version)
BIOSROMtypeFlash ROM
BIOSROMsize8MB
BIOSROMpackageSPIDIP8P
Support protocolACPI 2.0, APM1.2,SMBIOS2.4,WFMsupport
Boot fromCD-ROMfeatureYes
SupporttoLS-120FDDdriveNo
NOTE: The BIOScanbe overwritten/upgraded byusing the flashutility.
BIOSHotkeyList
Item Specification Specification
DEL EnterBIOSSetupUtility
PresswhilethesystemisbootingtoenterBIOS
setup Utility.
F12 EnterBootMenu PresswhilethesystemisbootingtoenterBoot
Menu.
MainBoardMajorChips
Item Specification
Chipset AMDRS880P+AMDSB810
AGPcontroller AMDRS880P
SuperI/Ocontroller ITE8721
Audiocontroller Realtek ALC662-VC
LAN controller Realtek RTL8111EGigaLAN
HDD controller AMDSB810
Keyboardcontroller ITE8721

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SystemMemory
Item Specification
Memoryslotnumber 4slots
Supportmemorysizepersocket 1GBto8GB
Supportmaximummemorysize 8GB
Supportmemorytype DDR3DRAM
Supportmemoryinterface DDR31066/1333
Supportmemorymodulepackage 240-pinDIMM
Support paritycheckfeature Yes
SupporttoErrorCorrectionCode (ECC) feature ECC checkingwithdouble-bit detectandsingle-bit
correct
Memorymodulecombinations Youcan install memorymodulesinany combinationaslongasthey matchthe
specifications.
NOTE: Dualchannel shouldbeenabled always when plug-in2samememorysizeDDRII memorymodule.
CacheMemory Item Specification
First-LevelCacheConfigurations
Cachefunctioncontrol Alwaysenabled
Second-LevelCache Configurations
L2CacheRAMsize Upto2MBper core(exclusive)
L2CacheRAMspeed One-half the processorcoreclockfrequency
L2Cachefunctioncontrol Enable/DisablebyBIOSSetup
VideoInterface Item Specification
Videocontroller AMDRS880P
Videocontroller residentbus PCIE
VideoInterface X16
AudioInterface Item Specification
Audiocontroller Realtek
AudiocontrollerType Realtek ALC662-VC
AudioChannel 5.1ch
Audiofunction control Enable/disablebyBIOSSetup
Monoorstereo 5.1channel
Sampling rate DACs:44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz
MPU-401UARTsupport Yes
Microphone jack Supported
Headphonejack Supported

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IDEInterface Item Specification
IDEcontroller AMDRS880P
Numberof SATA connector 6
Support bootableCD-ROM Yes
USBPort Item Specification
Universal HCI USB2.0
USBClass Supportlegacykeyboardforlegacymode
USBNumber support upto12ports
PowerManagement
Devices S1 (Idle)
S3
(Suspendto
RAM)
S4
(Suspend to
DIsk)
S5
(ShutDown)
PowerButton Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled
USB Keyboard Enabled Enabled Enabled N/A
LAN Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled
RTC Disabled Enabled Disabled Disabled
Modem(Ring) Disabled Disabled Disabled N/A