Acer Veriton S480G User manual

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Veriton S480G/S488G/S480
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
PRINTED IN TAIWAN

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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Veriton
S480G/S488G/S480 Service Guide.
Date Chapter Updates

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Copyright
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Incorporated.
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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 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, yourAcer 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.

Chapter 1 System Specifications 1
Features……………………………………………………………………………………………... 1
Block Diagram…………………………………………………………..………………...………..6
VeritonS80G/S488G/S480Front Panel………………………………………..…….………..7
VeritonS480G/S488G/S480 Rear Panel…………………..…………………………….……………………8
Hardware Specifications and Configurations………………….…….……..9
Power Management Function (ACPI support function)…………………………..…...16
Chapter 2 System Utilities 17
Entering Setup…………………………………………………………………………..18
Product Information…………………………………………………………….20
Standard CMOS Features……………………………….……………………………………21
Advanced BIOS Features………………………………………..……………………23
Advanced Chipset Features………………………………………..……………………24
Integrated Peripherals…………………………...…………………………………………..25
Power Management Setup…………………………………………………………27
PC Health Status……………………………………………………………...28
Frequency/Voltage Control……………..………………………….…….29
BIOS Security Features………………………………………..……………………30
Load Default Settings………………………………………………..……. 31
Save & Exit Setup………………………………………………….…………32
Exit Without Saving………………………………………………….……..33
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 34
General Information………………………………………………………. 35
Disassembly Procedure……………………………………………………36
VeritonS480G/S488G/S480 Disassembly Procedure…………….…..……37
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 50
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 51
Jumper Setting…………………………………………………..………………..51
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 57
Exploded Diagram………………………………………………………….58
Chapter 7 Intel Raid 59
Intel Raid………………………………………………………….59

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System Specifications
Features
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1(32bit)
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1(64bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
Linpus Linux X Window mode
FreeDOS
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1(32bit)(Only for Extensa)
Processor
Socket Type: Intel® Socket T LGA 775 pin
Processor Type:
CPUs which compliant with Intel FSB 800/1066/1333 MHz CPUs
Chipset
Intel G43 + ICH10R
PCB
Form Factor: Micro ATX
Dimension/Layer: 244mm x244mm
Memory
Memory Type: DDR3 1066/800
Support single channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory size up to 8GB
Support un-buffered DIMM (ICH10R)
DIMM Slot: 6
Memory Max: 1GB to8GB DDR3 memory technologies
Capacity: Up to 2GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 8GB

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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 2.25V
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
SuperMultiPlus/Blu-Ray ODD
Audio
Audio Type: HD audio codec
Audio Channel: 5.1 channel
Audio Controller /Codec: ALC662-VC 5.1CH
Connectors support:
Rear 3 jack follow HD audio definition,
Audio jacks color coding: should meet Microsoft Windows Logo Program Device
Requirements: Audio-0002
1 S/PDIF-out header (1*4)
1 front panel audio header (2*5)
S/N ratio: 90 dB at rear output jack

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LAN
MAC Controller: ICH10R
Should be worked under 10M/100M/1000Mbs environment
PHY: Proposed by ODM (Marvel 88E8071)
USB
Controller Type: ICH10R
Ports Quantity: 12
6 port for real panel
On-board: 3 2*5 headers
4 ports for front daughter board(2ports for Extensa)
2 ports for internal card reader
Connector Pin: standard Intel FPIO pin definition
Data transfer rate support:
USB 2.0/1.1
Design Criteria:
Should meet Acer USB drop criteria
BIOS
BIOS Type: AMI Kernel with Gateway skin
Size: 4Mb/8MB
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 ITE8720
Rear I/O Connector
1 PS/2 Keyboard port,
1 PS/2 Mouse port,

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1 Serial port
1 D-Sub VGA port
1 DVI-D port
1 RJ45 LAN port,
6 USB ports
1 1394 port
5.1 channel phone jack (3 audio jacks)
On-board connectors
1 CPU socket
4 DDR-3 memory sockets
1 PCI Express x16 slot
1 PCI Express x 1 slots
2 PCI slots
6 SATAII connectors(Need to confirm no interfere with gfx card)
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 SPDIF out header x2
1 4 pin CPU/SYS Fan connector
1 3 pin System FAN connector with linear circuit
1 24pin + 4pin ATX interface PS3/PS2 SPS connector
1 2*7 pin front panel I/O header
1 Jumper for clear CMOS
1 2pin OBR header
1 on board buzzer
2 reserved 2pin GPIO connector
1 2*10pin TPM header
1 Serial port header (COM2)

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1 2pin Intrusion Alarm connector
1 LPT 2*13pin header
1 2*4 pin internal speaker header
Color management for on board connecter
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)
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 4 Serial ATA power connector solution should be included (by default)
Minimum 1 big4-pin power connector included
Minimum 1 small 4-pin power connector included
Full Range PSU
PS2 style

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Block Diagram
SPI
PCI
PCI_E x1
PCI_E x1
Serial-1 Serial
MARVELL 88E8071
LAN
TPM
FSB
SPI 8M
FLASH ROM
SLOT
PCI_E X16
PCI Slot 1
ALC662
HD Audio Codec
USB Port 1~12
Modules
Eaglelake
GMCH/G43
SATA2
Block Diagram
SATA-II 1~6
4 DDR III
FSB 800/1066/1333
Intel LGA775 Processor
PCI_E x1
VRD 11
DDRIII
3-Phase PWM
DDR3 800/1066
DIMM
ISL6333
PCI EXPRESS X16
Analog
Video Out
RGB
PCI_E x1
VIA VT6315N
1394(reserve)
Connector
DVI
PCI EXPRESS X4
LPT
PCI Slot 2
iTE
IT8720
Floppy
ICH10R
LPC SIO
DMI
USB2.0
LPC Bus
Keyboard
Mouse
HD Audio Link

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Veriton S480G/S488G/S480 Front Panel
The computer’s front panel consists of the following:
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3
2
4
5
6
Label Description
1 Card reader
2 FDD
3 USB and audio jack ports
4 Acer Logo
5 Optical drive
6 Power Button

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Veriton S480G/S488G/S480 Rear Panel
Label Description Label Description
1 Power card socket 7 Fan aperture
2 PS/2 keyboard connecter 8 PS/2 mouse connecter
3 Serial port 9 D-Sub port
4 DVI-D port 10 COM2 port
5 USB 2.0 connector 11 Print port
6 Audio connector 12 LAN connector

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Item Specification
Type Intel Socket T LGA 775 pin
Socket LGA 775 pin
FSB 800/1066/1333 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 AMI Kernel with Gateway skin
BIOS version P01-A0
BIOS ROM type SPI Flash
BIOS ROM size 4Mb/8MB
Support protocol SMBIOS(DMI)2.4/DMI2.0
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

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BIOS Hotkey List
Hotkey Function Description
Del Enter BIOS Setup Utility Press while the system is booting to
enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Main Board Major Chips
Item Specification
North Bridge Intel G43
South Bridge ICH 10R
APG controller Intel G43
Super I/O controller ITE 8720
Audio controller Realtek HD audio codec ALC662-VC HD codec 5.1
LAN controller Marvel 88E8071
HDD controller ICH 10R
Keyboard controller ITE 8720

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Memory Combinations
Slot Memory Total Memory
Slot 1 1GB, 2GB 1GB ~2GB
Slot 2 1GB, 2GB 1GB ~2GB
Slot 3 1GB, 2GB 1GB ~2GB
Slot 4 1GB, 2GB 1GB ~2GB
Maximum System Memory Supported 1GB ~8GB
System Memory
Item Specification
Memory slot number 4slot
Support Memory size per socket 1GB/2GB
Support memory type DDR3
Support memory interface DDR3 1066/800MHz
Support memory voltage 1.5V
Support memory module package 240-pin DDR3
Support to parity check feature Yes
Support to error correction code
(ECC) feature No
Memory module combinations
Y
ou can install memory modules in any
combination as long as they match the
above specifications.

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Audio Interface
Item Specification
Audio controller Intel ICH 10R
Audio controller type ALC662-VC HD
Audio channel codec 5.1
Audio function control Enable/disable by BIOS Setup
Mono or stereo Stereo
Compatibility Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible
Mixed digital and analog high
performance chip Enhanced stereo
full duplex operation High
performance audio accelerator and
AC’97 support Full native DOS
games compatibility Virtual FM
enhances audio experience through
real-time FM-to-Wavetable
conversionMPU-401 (UART mode)
interface for Wavetable synthesizers
and MIDI devices Integrated dual
game port Meets AC’97and WHQL
specifications
Music synthesizer Yes, internal FM synthesizer
Sampling rate 48 KHz (max.)
MPU-401 UART support Yes
Microphone jack Supported
Headphone jack Supported

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SATA Interface
Item Specification
SATAcontroller Intel ICH 10R
SATAcontroller resident bus PCI bus
Number of SATAchannel SATAX 6
Support bootable CD-ROM YES
USB Port
Item Specification
Universal HCI USB 2.0/1.1
USB Class Support legacy keyboard for legacy
mode
USB Connectors Quantity 6 back panel ports
4 ports for front daughter board
2 ports for 3.5’’ card reader module

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Environmental Requirements
Item Specification
Temperature
Operating +5°C ~ +35°C
Non-operating -20 ~ +60°C (Storage package)
Humidity
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: 1.09g RMS random, 1 hour per axis in all 3
axes