Acer Veriton M670 User manual

VeritonM670G/M670/
S670G/S670
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are
available on the AIPG/CSD web; for
more information please refer to
http://csd.acer.com.tw
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on VeritonM670G/M670/
S670G/S670 service guide.
Date Chapter Updates

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Copyright
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
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 Remind
y
ou to do s
p
ecific 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.

Cha
p
ter 1 S
y
stem S
p
ecifications 1
Features……………………………………………………………………………………………... 1
Main board Placement…………………………………………………….……..……………..6
Block Diagram…………………………………………………………..………………...………..8
VeritonM670G/M670 Front Panel………………..…….……………………….…..……....9
VeritonM670G/M670 Rear Panel…………………………………………..…….………10
VeritonS670G/S670 Front Panel………………..…………………………..…..……...11
VeritonS670G/S670Rear Panel…………………………..………..…………………12
Hardware Specifications and Configurations………………….…….……..13
Power Management Function (ACPI support function)…………………………..…...18
Chapter 2 System Utilities 19
Entering Setup…………………………………………………………………………..20
Product Information………………………………………………………..21
Standard CMOS Setup………………………….…….……………………………………22
Advanced BIOS Features………………………………………..……………………23
Advanced Chipset Setup………………………...…………………………………………..25
Integrated Peripherals…………………………...…………………………………………..26
Power Management…………………………………………………………28
PC Health Status……………………………………………………………...29
Frequency/Voltage Control……………..………………………….…….30
BIOS Security Features…………..…………………………….…….31
Load Default Settings………………………………………………..……. 32
Save & Exit Setup………………………………………………….…………33
Exit Without Saving………………………………………………….……..34
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 35
General Information………………………………………………………. 36
Disassembly Procedure……………………………………………………37
VeritonM670G/M670/S670G/S670 Disassembly Procedure……………38
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 52
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 53
Jumper Setting…………………………………………………..………………..53
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 59
Exploded Diagram………………………………………………………….60

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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 Conroe/Kensfield/Wolfdale/Yorkfield processor FSB
1333/1066/800 MHz
Chipset
Intel Q45+ ICH10DO
PCB
Form Factor: Micro ATX
Dimension/Layer: 244mm x244mm
Memory
512MB / 1GB / 2GB DDR3 /1066/800 Un-buffered Non-ECC DIMM
support
Support single channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory size up to 8GB
Support un-buffered DIMM (Intel Q35/Q33)
DIMM Slot: 4
Memory Max: 512MB to 8GB DDR2 memory technologies
PCI
PCI Express Slot Type: x16
PCI Express x16 Slot Quantity: 1
PCI Express Slot Type: x1
PCI Express x1 Slot Quantity: 1
PCI Slot Type: PCI 2.3 5V slots

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PCI Slot Quantity: 2
FDD
Slot Quantity: 1
Design Criteria:
Should support 1.44MB/3 mode 3.5” Devices
SATA
Slot Type: SATA slot
Slot Quantity: 6
Storage Type support:
HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD
Dual/DVD SuperMulti Plus/
Audio
Audio Type: HD audio codec
Audio Channel: 7.1 channel
Audio Controller /Codec: ALC888S HD codec 7.1
Connectors support:
Rear 6 jack follow HD audio definition, example as below
Audio jacks color coding: should meet Microsoft Windows Logo Program
Device Requirements: Audio-0002
1 S/PDIF-out header (1*4)
1 AUX-In header (1*4)
1 front panel audio header (2*5)
Add HD de-pop CKT (the attachment is the reference, please propose
your solution)
S/N ratio: 90 dB at rear output jack
LAN
MAC Controller: ICH10DO

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10M/100M/1000M LAN
PHY: Intel Boazman 82567LM PCI-E Giga LAN
USB
Controller Type: Intel ICH10DO
Ports Quantity: 12
6 back panel ports
On-board: 3 2*5 headers
4 ports for front daughter board
2 ports reserved
Connector Pin: standard Intel FPIO pin definition
Data transfer rate support:
USB 2.0/1.1
BIOS
BIOS Type: Phoenix Award or AMI Kernel with Acer skin
Size: 32Mb
Note:
Boot ROM should be included (PXE function should be built in with
default and RPL function is optional by service BIOS)
BIOS shall auto detect FDD to avoid checksum error when boot
I/O Connector
Controller: Super I/O ITE 8720 (F stepping or after; must full support Intel
platform)
Rear I/O Connector
1 PS/2 Keyboard port,
1 PS/2 Mouse port
1 serial port
1 D-Sub VGA port

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1 DVI-D VGA port
1 RJ45 LAN port
6 USB ports
7.1 channel phone jack (6 audio jacks)
On-board connectors
1 LGA 775 CPU socket
4 DDR3 memory sockets
1 PCI Express x16 slot
1 PCI Express x 1 slot
2 PCI slot
1 FDD slot
6 SATAII connectors
3 2*5 pin Intel FPIO specification USB pin connectors (follow Intel FPIO
standard Specification)
1 2*5 pin Intel FPIO spec. Microphone In/ Headphone Out pin connectors
1 serial port 2*5 pin connector (2nd serial port)
1 2*4 pin internal speaker header
1 4 pin CPU Fan connector
1 3 pin System FAN connector with linear circuit
1 2pin Intrusion Alarm connector
1 24pin + 4pin ATX interface PS3/PS2 SPS connector
1 2*7 pin front panel IO header
1 Jumper for clear CMOS
1 on board buzzer
1 2pin OBR header
2 reserved 2pin GPIO connector
Color management for on board connecter (pls refer to Acer spec)

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1 x LTP 2*13pin header
1 2x5pin Front Audio header
1 3pin ME enable/disable connector (with 1 jumper)
Power Supply
Power Supply Mounting Features
Chassis accepts ATX-style power supply
Chasses accepts PS2, PS3 style power supply
Features for internal mounting tab
Location of 4 external mounting holes
Power Supply Electrical Design Feature
300W/250W in stable mode (Acer Assign System Power Unit)
Design for Intel Broadwater/ICH8 series chipset compatible system
Voltage design should be covered +5V, +3.3V, +12V, +5VSB, -12V
(attention to 12V output capability)
Demand for both PFC/Non-PFC solutions (two different quotations are
needed)
Minimum 2 Serial ATA power connector solution should be included (by
default)
Minimum 3 big 4-pin power connector included
Minimum 1 small 4-pin power connector included
PFC version will not provide switch selector for 115/230V AC input but it
should be universal for Europe and China
Non-PFC version should provide switch selector for 115/230V AC input
and universal for worldwide
PS2 style

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Main board Placement

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Block Diagram

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VeritonM670G/ M670 Front Panel
Label Description
1 USB ports
2 ACER Logo
3 FDD cover
4 LEDs
5 MIC connector
6 Audio connector
7 Optical drive
8 Card reader
9 Power Button

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VeritonM670G/ M670 Rear Panel
Label Description Label Description
1 Power card socket 8 Printer connector
2 Voltage selector switch 9 PS/2 mouse connector
3 PS/2 keyboard connector 10 Monitor connector
4 DVI port 11 LAN connector
5 USB 2.0 ports 12 Lock Handle
6 Audio connector
7 Fan aperture

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VeritonS670G/S670 Front Panel
Label Description
1 Power Button
2 Optical drive
3 FDD cover
4 ACER Logo
5 Audio connector
6 USB ports
7 Card reader

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VeritonS670G/S670 Rear Panel
Label Description Label Description
1 Power card socket 6 Audio connector
2 PS/2 keyboard connector 7 Com connector
3 PS/2 mouse connector 8 Monitor connector
4 DVI port 9 LAN connector
5 USB 2.0 ports 10

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Item Specification
Type Processor Type: Intel Conroe /Kensfield /Wolfdale
/Yorkfield processor FSB 1333/1066/800 MHz CPUs
Socket LGA 775 pin
FSB 800/1066/1333 MHz CPUs
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 Phoenix Award or AMI Kernel with Acer skin
BIOS version V6.0
BIOS ROM type SPI Flash
BIOS ROM size 32Mb
Support protocol SMBIOS (DMI) 2.4/DMI 2.0 (log file)
Device Boot Support -1st priority: SATA HDD
-2nd priority: CD-ROM
-3rd priority: FDD
-4th priority: LAN
-5th priority: USB device
Support to LS-120 drive YES
Support to BIOS boot block
feature
YES
BIOS Hotkey List
Hotkey Function Description
Del Enter BIOS Setup Utility Press while the system is booting to enter
BIOS Setup Utility.

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Main Board Major Chips
Item Specification
North Bridge Intel Q35 and Q33
South Bridge Intel ICH9DO/ICH9
APG controller Intel Q45
Super I/O controller ITE 8718
Audio controller HD audio codec ALC888S HD codec 7.1 (co-lay with LC888)
LAN controller Intel Boazman 82567LM PCI-E Giga LAN
HDD controller Intel ICH10DO
Keyboard controller Super I/O ITE 8720
Memory Combinations
Slot Memory Total Memory
Slot 1 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 512MB~2GB
Slot 2 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 512MB~2GB
Maximum System Memory Supported 512MB~8GB
System Memory
Item Specification
Memory slot number 4 slot
Support Memory size per socket 512MB/1GB/2GB
Support memory type DDR3
Support memory interface DDR3 800/1066MHz
Support memory voltage 1.8V
Support memory module package 240-pin DDR3
Support to parity check feature Yes
Support to error correction code (ECC) feature No
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in
any combination as long as they
match the above specifications.