Acer AcerPower S280 Technical Information

Aspire SA80AcerPower S280Service Guide

2 Chapter 1Features ProcessorT Socket Type : Intel® Socket TT Processor Type : Intel® Pentium 4 Prescott 775 FSB 533MHz / Intel® Celeron D775 FSB 533

92 Chapter 6PS/2 BALL MOUSE M-SBJ96 BLACK W/ STK LABEL LOGITECHPS/2 BALL MOUSE M-SBJ96 BLACK W/ STK LABEL LOGITECHMS.SBJ01.002PS/2 BALL MOUSE, SBJ69,

Chapter 6 93USB KEYBOARD, KU0355, CANADIAN/FRENCH VER., 105KEYSUSB KEYBOARD, KU0355, CANADIAN/FRENCH VER., 105KEYSKB.KUS03.009HDD/HARD DISK DRIVEHDD 4

94 Chapter 6MEMORY DDR 400 256MB APACER256MB DDR400 PSC CHIP 77.10639.53GMEMORY DDR 400 512MB APACER512MB DDR400 PSC CHIP 77.10739.53GPOWER SUPPLYPOWE

Chapter 1 3IDET Slot Type: 40 pin IDE slotT Slot Quantity: 2 x ATA 133 T Transfer rate support: T PIO mode: 0/1/2/3/4T ATA mode: 33/66/100 port suppor

4 Chapter 1 I/O ConnectorT Controller : Super I/O ITE 8705FRear I/O ConnectorT 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port, 1 PS/2 Mouse PortT 1 Parallel Port, 1 Serial Port

Chapter 1 5Mainboard PlacementNo. Label Component1CPU LGA775 socket for Pentium 4 CPU2 CPU Fan CPU cooling fan connector3 DIMM1~DIMM2 Two 184-pin DDR

6 Chapter 115 CD_IN Analog audio input connector16 PCI1~PCI3 32-bit add-on card slots17 AGP Accelerated Graphics Port slot18 ATX12V 4-pin 12V power c

Chapter 1 7Block DiagramDIMM 1, 2MuTIOL@1GSiS964LPCL GA775FSB533AGP 4X/8XVGAPCICPUSiS661GXCONNAGPSLOTAC LINKUSB Port 0, 2USB 2.0PCI Slot 1, 2, 3USB Po

8 Chapter 1Aspire SA80 Front PanelThe computer’s front panel consists of the following:Label Description1 Power-Button2 Speaker-out/Line-out Port3 Mi

Chapter 1 9Aspire SA80 Rear PanelNo. Description No. Description1 Power cord socket 2 Voltage selector switch3 Fan aperture 4 PS/2 keyboard connector5

10 Chapter 1AcerPower S280 Front PanelLabel Description1 Power-Button2 Speaker-out/Line-out Port3 Microphone-in out ( Front )4 USB Ports5 Optical dri

Chapter 1 11AcerPower S280 Rear PanelNo. Description No. Description1 Power cord socket 2 Voltage selector switch3 Fan aperture 4 PS/2 keyboard connec

IIRevision HistoryPlease refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire SA80/AcerPower S280 service guide.Date Chapter Updates

12 Chapter 1System Peripherals The Aspire S Series computer consist of the system itself, and system peripherals, like a mouse, keyboard and a set of

Chapter 1 13SpeakersFor systems bundled with speakers, before powering on the system, connect the speaker cable to the audioout (external speaker) por

14 Chapter 1Acer eRecoveryAcer eRecovery is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system. Users can create and save a backup of the current system

Chapter 1 157. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.Re-install bundled software without CDAcer eRecovery stores pre-loaded softwa

16 Chapter 1Acer disc-to-disc recoveryRestore without a Recovery CDThis recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software con

Chapter 1 17Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsNOTE: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by using the flash utility.Main Board Major ChipsProc

18 Chapter 1System MemoryMemory Combinations Slot Memory Module Total MemorySlot 1 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB 128MB~ 1GBSlot 2 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB 128MB~ 1

Chapter 1 19Video InterfaceItem SpecificationVideo controller SiS661GXVideo controller resident bus AGP busVideo Interface 4X/8X AGP Slot 1Video int

20 Chapter 1Floppy disk drive InterfaceItem SpecificationFloppy disk drive controller ITE8705FFloppy disk drive controller resident busISA busSupport

Chapter 1 21T Devices wake up from S3 should be less than 5 secondsT Devices wak up from S5 should be less than 10 secondsEnvironmental RequirementsIt

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22 Chapter 1Power Management Function (ACPI support function)Device Standby ModeT Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices (0-15

Chapter 1 23Jumper SettingThis section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the mainboard.Setting JumperUse the motherboard jumper

24 Chapter 1Checking JumperJumper Type Description Setting(Default) IllustrationCLR_CMOS 3-pin CLEAR CMOS 1-2 : Clear2-3 : NormalBefore clearing the

Chapter 1 25Checking ConnectorCPU_FAN: CPU Cooling Fan ConnectorPin Signal Name Function1 GND System Ground2 +12V Power +12V3 Sense Sensor4 Control F

26 Chapter 1Front Panel HeaderThe front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX

Chapter 1 27PSKBM1COM1PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse 1 KBDATA 11 MDATA2NC 12NC3 Ground 13 Ground4VCC 14VCC5 KBCLK 15 MCLK6NC 16NCIllustration Pin Signal Nam

28 Chapter 1COM2LPT Illustration Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name1 DCDB 2 RxD3TxD 4DTRB5 Ground 6 DSRB7 RTSB 8 CTSB 9 RI 10 KEYPin Signal Name Pin Sign

Chapter 1 29USBLAN1 Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name U1 VCC G7 HOLE_LANU2 -DATA0 G8 HOLE_LANU3 +DATA0 L1 TX+U4 GND L2 TX-U5 VCC L3 RX+U6 -DATA0 L4 NCU

30 Chapter 1USBPin Signal Name Pin Signal Name1VCC 9VP2-DATA0 10VG3+DATA0 11TPB-4GND 12TPB+5VCC 13TPA-6-DATA1 14TPA+7+DATA18GNDG1 HOLE_USBG2 HOLE_USBG

Chapter 1 31FDDPin Signal Name Pin Signal Name1 Ground 2 DRVDEN0 3 Ground 4 HDL-5 Keypin 6 DS3-7 Ground 8 INDEX- 9 Ground 10 MTR0-11 Ground 12 DS0-13

IVConventionsThe following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGESDenotes actual messages that appear on screen.NOTE Gives bits and piec

32 Chapter 1IDE1 & IDE2 Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name1 RESET- 2 Ground3DD7 4DD85DD6 6DD97DD5 8DD109 DD4 10 DD1111 DD3 12 DD1213 DD2 14 DD1315 DD

Chapter 1 33CPU_FANCD_IN USB3/USB4Illustration Pin Signal Name1Ground2 +12V 3 Sense4ControlIllustration Pin Signal Name1CD_L2GND3GND4CD_RIllustration

34 Chapter 1PANEL1AUDIO1 Rear I/O Panel Connectors Illustration Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name1 HD_LED_P 2 PWR_SLP3 HD_LED_N 4 PWR_SLP5 RST_SW_N 6 PW

Chapter 2 35Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you

36 Chapter 2Entering SetupPower on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test)process. When the message of “Press DEL to enter SE

Chapter 2 37The items in the main menu are explained below:T Product Information To introduce the Product Name,System P/N and MainBoard

38 Chapter 2Product InformationThe screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu:The Product Information menu contains gen

Chapter 2 39Standard CMOS FeaturesSelect Standard CMOS Features from the main menu to configure some basic parameters in your system.The following scr

40 Chapter 2Drive A Allows you to configure your floppy drive A. None360 KB, 5.25-inch1.2 MB, 5.25-inch720 KB, 3.5-inch1.44M, 3.5 - inch2.88 MB, 3.5-i

Chapter 2 41Advanced BIOS FeaturesThe following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features:The following table describes the parameters found in this men

VPrefaceBefore using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.1. This Service Guide provides you wi

42 Chapter 2Boot Up Floppy Seek Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive a: before booting the system.Enabled DisabledBoot Up NumLock Statu

Chapter 2 43CPU Features Parameter DescriptionThermal Management (Thermal Monitor 1)This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe

44 Chapter 2Hard Disk Boot PriorityItem Help2. Bootable Add-in CardsMenu Level X Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityeHar

Chapter 2 45Advanced Chipset FeaturesThe advanced chipset features setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers

46 Chapter 2DRAM Clock/Timing ControlParameter DescriptionCurrent CPU Frequency Detect the current CPU FrequencyCurrent DRAM Frequency Detect the curr

Chapter 2 47AGP & P2P Bridge ControlParameter Description OptionAGP Aperture Size To set AGP Aperture size.(The size of the Memory which shared by

48 Chapter 2Onchip AGP ControlParameter Description OptionVGA Share Memory Size Select VGA Share Memory Size 16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB VGA Share Memory Si

Chapter 2 49Integrated PeripheralsParameter Description OptionSiS OnChip IDE Device Use the arrow keys to select your options; press <Enter> ke

50 Chapter 2SIS OnChip IDE DevicePress [Enter] to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:SIS OnChip IDE DeviceParameter Description Optio

Chapter 2 51SIS OnChip PCI DevicePress [Enter] to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:SIS OnChip PCI DeviceParameter Description Optio

VIITable of ContentsChapter 1 System Specifications 1Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52 Chapter 2Onboard Super IO DeviceOnboard SuperIO DeviceParameter Description OptionOnboard FDC Controller Enables or disables the onboard floppy dis

Chapter 2 53Power Management SetupThe Power Management menu lets you configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner

54 Chapter 2Suspend Mode The CPU clock will be stopped and the video signal will be suspended if no Power Management events occur for a specified leng

Chapter 2 55PM Wake Up Events Parameter Description OptionsIRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI This option is used to enable or disable IRQ[3-7,9-15],NMI.DisabledEna

56 Chapter 2Resume by Alarm When set to Enabled, the following three fields become available: Month Alarm, Day of Month Alarm, and Time Alarm Upon arr

Chapter 2 57PnP/ PCI Configurations The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Settings in boldface are the default and sugges

58 Chapter 2IRQ Resources IRQ-3 assigned to [ PCI Device ] Item Help IRQ-4 assigned to [ PCI Device ] Menu Level X IRQ-5 assigned to [ PCI Device

Chapter 2 59PC Health StatusThe following table describes the parameters found in this menu: Parameter Description OptionsCPU Smart FAN Control Enable

60 Chapter 2Frequency ControlThe following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested setti

Chapter 2 61Load Default SettingsThis option opens a dialog box that lets you install defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility.Press &l

VIIITable of ContentsChapter 4 Troubleshooting 72Power-On Self-Test (POST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

62 Chapter 2Set Supervisor/User PasswordWhen this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in cre

Chapter 2 63Save & Exit SetupHighlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the

64 Chapter 2Exit Without SavingHighlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the

Chapter 3 65This chapter will guide you how to disassemble and reassemble Aspire SA80/AcerPower S280.To disassemble the computer, you need the followi

66 Chapter 3General InformationBefore You BeginBefore proceeding with the disassenbly procedure, make sure that you do the following:1. Turn off the p

Chapter 3 67Standard Disassembly ProcedureThis section tells you how to disassemble the system when you need to perform system service. The difference

68 Chapter 32. Disconnect the USB4 from the mainboard. 3. Disconnect the audio cable from the mainboard.4. Disconnect the two cables from mainboard. 5

69Disconnect the Cables from Device1. Disconnect the Power cable and IDE cable from the ODD.2. Disconnect the two cables from the rear of FDD.3. Disco

701. Remove the two screws on both sides.2. Disconnect the cables from the daughter board.3. Detach the daughter board from the bracket.Removing the D

71Removing the Mainboard1. Loosen these scerws (total screws are 8) from the mainboard.2. Detach the mainboard from the chassis.

IXTable of Contents

Chapter 4 72This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the Aspire SA80/AcerPower S280T Power-On Self-Test (POST)T POST Check PointsT POST E

73 Chapter 4Power-On Self-Test (POST) Before the computer can be used, all the components must be tested and initialized, and the operating system mus

Chapter 4 74POST Check PointsWhen POST executes a task, it uses a series of preset numbers called check point to be latched at port 80h, indicating th

75 Chapter 412h Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS cir-cuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for overri

Chapter 4 762Ah Reserved2Bh Invoke Video BIOS2Ch Reserved2Dh 1. Initialize double-byte language font (Optional)2. Put information on screen display, i

77 Chapter 44Eh 1. Program MTRR of M1 CPU2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range.3. Initialize the APIC

Chapter 4 786Dh 1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices.2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the correspond-ing item in Setup is set to “Au

79 Chapter 48Bh 1. Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs2. Invoke all PCI ROMs (except VGA)8Ch Reserved8Dh 1. Enable/Disable Parity Check according to CMOS setu

Chapter 4 80POST Error Messages ListIf you cannot run the diagnostics program tests but did receive a POST error message, use “POST Error Messages Lis

81 Chapter 4Floppy Drive(s) Write ProtectedHard Disk Drive(s) Write Protected1. Ensure that the diskette drive is not set to [Write Protected] in the

Chapter 1 1OverviewThe model incorporates the SiS661GX Northbridge (NB) and SiS964L Southbridge(SB) chipsets. TheSiS661GX Northbridge chipset features

Chapter 4 82Error Symptoms ListNOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the error symptom in the left column. If directed to a check procedure, replac

83 Chapter 4Diskette drive does not work. 1. Ensure the diskette drive is not set to None in the Disk Drives of BIOS Setup. 2. Diskette drive power3

Chapter 4 84CD/DVD-ROM drive LED flashes for more than 30 seconds before LED shutting off.Software asks to reinstall disc.Software displays a reading

85 Chapter 4Display problem: - Incorrect colorsNo high intensityMissing, broken, or incorrect charactersBlank monitor(dark)Blank monitor(bright)Distor

Chapter 4 86Parallel/Serial PortsExecute “Load BIOS Default Settings” in BIOS Setup to confirm ports presence before diagnosing any parallel/serial po

Chapter 6 87This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of Aspire SA80 / AcerPower S280. Refer to this c

88 Chapter 6Exploded Diagram

Chapter 6 89Parts PART NAME DESCRIPTION P/NBOARD USB/ AUDIO DAUGHTER BOARDUSB BOARD 55.S26VF.001READER9-IN-1 CARD READER MODULE 3.5 IN. KYE9-IN-1 CARD

90 Chapter 6FOOT STANDRUBBER FOOTRUBBER FOOT 47.V02VF.701CD-ROM DRIVECD-ROM 52X LITEON LTN-529S LF BLACK52X CD-ROM , LITEON LTN-529S , LF , BLACK COLO

Chapter 6 91CELERON D 335 (2.8G 256K 533FSB E-0)SL7NW, RK80546RE072256 KC.DCE01.28BCELERON D 330 (2.66G 256K 533FSB E-0)SL7NV, RK80546RE067256 KC.DCE0