AcerPower

8600

AcerPower 8600

For professionals who expect the

latest and greatest computing
technology

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Product Positioning
Powerful computing for professionals

flexible, high-performance platform

industry-leading processing speed
cutting-edge memory, caching, and data transfer
superior graphics, video, and audio
full suite of LAN system management tools
effective system protection and recovery

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AcerPower 8600

Flexible, high-performance
platform
optimized for high-speed computing
maximized for simultaneous transactions

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High Performance
Range of Hard Drives up to 20
GB
ultra DMA-66/ATA-66 compliant

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AcerPower 8600

Cutting-edge memory, caching, and

data transfer
multitask applications seamlessly
optimised for next-generation memory
fast data on demand

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AcerPower 8600

Effective system protection and

recovery
prevents system damage
alerts to existing system damage
saves cost and worry

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High Security
Acer TimeMachine
Efficient software recovery,user friendly operation,
automatic daily backup, personal data files
remain
undisturbed, creates reliability and
serviceability

PC Doctor
Diagnostic program detects hardware problems

PC-cillin
Virus detection and software protection

Recovery CD/Software library CD

Permanent backup of original OS and software preload

SafeON
Password security hot key, prevents unauthorized
access
to data
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< Section I >

System Introductions

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System Specifications
Processor
Intel Pentium III processor w/ 512-KB
PBSRAM second-level cache
Internal Speed of 450, 500, 550, 533,
600,
and 667 MHz and up
100/133 MHz local bus frequency

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Processor
Intel Pentium III processor
133MHz frontside bus

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Chipset
Intel 820 chipset

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Chipset

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Chipset
Intel 820 AGP chipset

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System Specifications
Memory
2* 184-pin RIMM sockets that
accept 64/128/ 256/ 512 -MB of
system memory
upgradeable of up to 1 GB
(512MB*2)
2 Mbit Bulk Mode Flash ROM

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RIMM
PC-800 RDRAM main memory
RIMM-architectured memory cards
over 1.2 GBps data transfer

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System Specifications
Expansion Slots
Five PCI slots/One AGP slot/One AMR slot

External Interface
PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
Two buffered high speed serial ports
One SPP/ECP/EPP high speed parallel port
Two USB ports
One mono Microphone-in port
One stereo Line-in port

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Professional
Multimedia
on-chip 2X/4X AGP support
on-chip PCI audio
AMR slot

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System Specifications
External Interface (contd.)
One Line-out port
One Game/MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital
Interface) port

Internal Interface
Audio Interface
Two PCI E-IDE Interfaces
Diskette Drive Interface

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System Specifications
Power Management
Power Saving Modes

Power Supply
200W, 5V/3A Hi-Power/ Delta SPS

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Functional Operations
Front Panel

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Functional Operations
Rear Panel
1

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Functional Operations
Main Board Layout
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10

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System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility
How to access
Parameters
Hidden pages

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BIOS Setup Utility

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Advanced Options*

System Information
System Information
Processor ---------------------Processor Speed ---------------Level 1 Cache
----------------Level 2 Cache -----------------Floppy Drive A ----------------Floppy Drive B ----------------IDE Primary Channel Master
----IDE Primary Channel Slave -----IDE Secondary Channel Master
--IDE Secondary Channel Slave
---Total Memory ------------------1st Bank --------------------2nd Bank --------------------Serial Port 1
----------------Serial Port 2
----------------Parallel Port
----------------PS/2 Mouse
------------------<ALT+H> Key Help
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Pentium III
500 MHz
32 KB, Enabled
512 KB, Enabled
1.44 MB, 3.5-inch
None
Hard Disk, 10242 MB
None
None
IDE CD-ROM
64 MB
RDRAM, 64 MB
None
3F8H, IRQ 4
2F8H, IRQ 3
378H, IRQ 7
Installed

Product Information

System BIOS ID-----------BIOS Release date --------

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R01-D0
Sep 16, 99'

IDE Primary Channel

Master

Hard
Hard

Disk Block Mode-------[ Auto ]

Disk 32 Bit Access----[ Enabled ]

Advance PIO Mode ----------[

DMA Transfer Mode ---------[

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Auto
Auto

]
]

IDE Primary Channel

Master

Hard
Hard

Disk Block Mode-------[ Auto ]

Disk 32 Bit Access----[ Enabled ]

Advance PIO Mode ----------[

DMA Transfer Mode ---------[

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Auto
Auto

]
]

Onboard Peripherals

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Power Management
Power Management
Power Management Mode
---------- [
IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer
-- [
System Sleep Timer
----------- [
Sleep Mode ----------------- [
Power Switch < 4 Sec. ----------System Wake-Up Event
Modem Ring Indicator ---------PCI Power Management ----------[
RTC Alarm ---------------------[
Resume Day -----------------[
Resume Time ----------------[
ACPI Sleep State

[ Suspend ]
[ Enabled ]
Enabled ]
Disabled]
-- ]
__:__:__ ]

--------------[

<ALT+H> Key Help

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Enabled ]
Off ]
30 ] Minute(s)
Suspend ]

S1

Boot Options
Boot Options
Boot Sequence
1st [Floppy Disk A:]
2nd [ Hard Disk C: ]
3rd [ IDE CD-ROM
]
Fast Boot -----------------------Silent Boot ---------------------Num Lock After Boot -------------Memory Test --------------------- Configuration Table------------

[ Auto ]
[Enabled]
[Disabled ]
[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Update BIOS with Boot Block ------ [Enabled]

Language Type ------------------- [English]

<ALT+H> Key Help

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Date and Time

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System Security

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System Event Log

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Advanced Options

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Chipset Settings*

Memory/ Cache Options

Memory/Cache Options
Level 1 Cache -------------------- [ Enabled
Level 2 Cache -------------------- [ Enabled
Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for CPU Frequency Multiplier ---------Memory Parity Mode ---------------UPS Function --------------------RIMM Bus Clock --------------------

<ALT+H> Key Help

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System
]
3X ]
Disabled ]
Disabled ]
PC600 ]

PnP/ PCI Options

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Chipset Settings

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< Section II > Field

Service

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Removal and
Replacement
Disassembly Block Diagram
Left Panel
Right Panel

How to Replace ..
Housing
System Memory
Processor
...

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Removal and
Replacement
Left Panel

AcerPower 8600

LEFT PANEL

ACCESS
INTERRUPT
MICRO SWITCH
PROCESSOR

POWER
SUPPLY

ADAPTER
CARDS

MEMORY
MODULE

MAIN BOARD

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Removal and
Replacement
Right Panel
A

RIGHT PANEL

FRONT PANEL

HARD
DISK DRIVE

CD-ROM

FLOPPY
DISK DRIVE

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LED SWITCH
MODULE

Removal and
Replacement
Housing

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Removal and
Replacement
System
Memory (RIMM/ C-RIMM)
How to remove...

RIMM

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C-RIMM

Removal and
Replacement
Processor
How to remove

1
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Removal and
Replacement
Processor (contd.)
How to install..

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Removal and
Replacement
Processor (contd.)
Hot to install ...

4
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Removal and
Replacement
Processor Fan Sink

1
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Jumpers and Connectors

Main board Jumpers and
Connectors

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