Acer Aspire M7720 User manual

Aspire ASM7720

Service Guide

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resulting from any defect in the software.

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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

ou to do s

ecific 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). 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.

Chapter 1 System Specifications 1

Features……………………………………………………………………………………………... 1

Block Diagram…………………………………………………………..………………...………..6

Aspire ASM7720 Front Panel………………………………………..…….………..7

Aspire ASM7720 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

Integrated Peripherals…………………………...…………………………………………..25

Power Management…………………………………………………………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………………………………………………………. 34

Disassembly Procedure……………………………………………………36

Aspire ASM7720 Disassembly Procedure…………….…..……37

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 51

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 52

Jumper Setting…………………………………………………..………………..52

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 57

Exploded Diagram………………………………………………………….58

System Specifications

Features

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Vista Premium 64-bit

Processor

Socket Type: Intel® Socket T LGA 1366 pin

Processor Type:

Intel Bloomfield i7 CPUs

FSB 1600 MHz CPUs

Chipset

Intel X58 + ICH10R

PCB

Form Factor: Micro ATX

Dimension/Layer: 244mm x244mm

Memory

Memory Type: DDR3 1066

Support single channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory size up to 12GB

Support un-buffered DIMM (ICH10R)

DIMM Slot: 6

Memory Max: 1GB to 12GB DDR3 memory technologies

Capacity: Up to 2GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 12GB

PCI

PCI Express Slot Type: x16

PCI Express x16 Slot Quantity: 2

PCI Express Slot Type: x4

PCI Express x4 Slot Quantity: 1

PCI Express Slot Type: x1

PCI Express x1 Slot Quantity: 1

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: 7.1 channel

Audio Controller /Codec: ALC888S-VE 7.1

Connectors support:

Rear 6 jack follow HD audio definition,

Audio jacks color coding: should meet Microsoft Windows Logo Program

Device Requirements: Audio-0002

1 front panel audio header (2*5)

S/N ratio: 90 dB at rear output jack

LAN

MAC Controller: ICH10R

Should be worked under 10M/100M/1000Mbs environment

PHY: Intel 82567LF Boazman Gbe Ethernet LAN PHY.

USB

Controller Type: ICH10R

Ports Quantity: 12

6 back panel ports

On-board: 3 2*5 headers ( 6 ports)

4 ports for front daughter board

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

1394

Controller: VIA 6315N 1394a controller

Connector Quantity: 2

1 rear 6pin IEEE1394 port

1 2x5pin onboard jumper

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 ITE8720 (F stepping or after; must full support Intel

platform)

Rear I/O Connector

1 PS/2 Keyboard port,

1 PS/2 Mouse port,

2 e SATA ports

1 RJ45 LAN port,

1 IEEE 1394 port

6 USB ports

7.1 channel phone jack (6 audio jacks)

On-board connectors

1 CPU socket

6 DDR-3 memory sockets

2 PCI Express x16 slot

1 PCI Express x 4 slots

1 PCI Express x 1 slots

6 SATA 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 IEEE1394 jumper

1 2*5 pin Intel FPIO spec. Microphone In/ Headphone Out pin connectors

1 serial port 2*5 pin connector

1 4 pin CPU/SYS Fan connector

5 3 pin System FAN connector with linear circuit

1 24pin + 8pin ATX interface PS3/PS2 SPS connector

1 2*7 pin front panel IO header

1 Jumper for clear CMOS

1 on board buzzer

Color management for on board connecter (pls provide proposal)

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

400W ~1000W in stable mode (Acer Assign System Power Unit)

Voltage design should be covered +5V, +3.3V, +12V, +5VSB, -12V (attention to

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