System Utilities

Entering Setup.16 Product Information.18 Standard CMOS Features.19 IDE Channel 0/1 Master.21 IDE Channel 0/1 Slave.22 SATA Channel 1/2 Master.23 Advanced BIOS Features.24 CPU Feature.26 Hard Disk Boot Priority.27 Advanced Chipset Features.28 Internal Graphic Control.29 Integrated Peripherals.30 Onboard IDE Device.31 Onboard PCI Device.32 Onboard Super IO Device.33 Power Management.34 PnP/PCI Configuration.36 PC Health Status.37 Frequency/Voltage Control.38 Load Optimized Defaults.39 Set Supervisor/User Password.40 Save & Exit Setup.41 Exit Without Saving.42
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43
General Information.44 Before You Begin.44 Disassembly Procedure.45 Aspire M1610/Veriton M261 Disassembly.45 Reassembly Procedure.52 Aspire M1610/Veriton M261 Reassembly.52
Troubleshooting Jumper and Connector Information
Mainboard Jumper Locations.61 Jumper Settings.62 Setting Jumpers.62
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
Exploded Diagrams.70 Aspire M1610.70 Veriton M261.71 Parts Lists.72

Chapter 1

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 Core 2 Duo 755 FSB 800/533 MHz Intel Pentium 4/D 775 FSB 800/533 MHz Intel Celeron/Celeron D775 FSB 800/533 MHz

Chipset

SiS 672+968
Form Factor: Mirco ATX Dimension/ Layer: 244mm x 221mm/4 layer

Memory

Memory Type : DDRII 667/533/400 Support single channel 64 bit mode with maximum memory size up to 2GB Support un-buffered DIMMs only DIMM Slot : 2 Memory Max.: Support 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB DDR memory technologies Cpapcity :Up to 1 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 2 GB

Graphics

SiS 3+ GUI 2D/3D Graphic solution
DX9 Shader Model 2.0 Dual Pixel Shading pipeline support 1 VGA port on rear

PCI Express Slot Type:

PCI Express x16 Slot Quantity: 1 PCI Express x1 Slot Quantity: 1
PCI Slot Type: PCI 2.3, 5V Slots PCI Slot Quantity: 2
Slot Quantity: 1 Support 3.5 Devices
Slot Type: 40 pin PATA IDE slot Slot Quantity: 1 Transfer rate support:
PIO mode: 0/1/2/3/4 ATA mode: 33/66/100 port supported
Slot Type: SATA slot Slot Quantity: 2 Transfer rate support: SATA 1.5 Gb/s and SATA 3.0 Gb/s Storage Type support: HDD/CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD Dual/DVD SuperMultiPlus
Audio Type: HD audio codec Audio Channel: 7.1 channel Audio Controller: Realtek ALC888S Audio Chip: HD audio codec ALC888S HD codec 7.1 w/ S/PDIF out Support S/PDIF: S/PDIF out ATAPI analog line-level stereo inputs for AUX_IN
Type: RealTek 8211BL Supports 10/100/1000MB Ethernet environment Support power down mode

IEEE 1394 (Reserved)

IEEE 1394 Controller: Ti TSB43AB23PDTG4 IEEE 1394 Port: 1 for rear I/O port On board connector: 1(2x5 pin)
Controller: SiS 968 USB Type: 2.0/1.1 Connectors Quantity:
4 for rear I/O ports On-board header: 2 for front daughter board / 1 for sharing 2 rear USB port)
BIOS Type: Phoenix Award BIOS 4MB Flash BIOS Award PnP BIOS compatible with SM BIOS 2.4
ACPI 2.0, Provides DMI 2.0, WFM 2.0, WOL, and SM Bus for system management.

I/O Connector

Controller: Super I/O ITE 8718F-FX with hardware monitor

Rear I/O Connector

1 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 PS/2 Mouse Port 1 Parallel Port 1 Serial Port 1 VGA Port 1 10/100/1000 LAN Port (RJ-45) Port 4 USB Ports 6 jacks follow HD audio definition

Onboard Connector

1 CPU socket 2 Memory slots 1 PCI Express x 16 slot 1 PCI Express x 1 slot 2 PCI slots 1 FDD slot 1 PATA IDE slot 2 SATA IDE connectors 3 2x5 pin Intel FPIO specification USB 1 3pin system fan connector 1 24pin ATX interface PS3/PS2 SPS

connector

1 2x7pin front panel IO header 2 reserved 2pin GPIO connector 1 on board buzzer 1 1x3 pin Clear COM pin 1 RM Color management for on board connector Reserve position for 1 2*5pin 1394

pin connectors.

1 2x5 pin Intel FPIO spec. Microphone
Reserved 1 2x5pin IRDA 1 2x2pin CPU SPS connector 1 2x4 pin Internal speaker header 1 2x5pin 1394 connector
In/Headphone Out pin connectors
1 serial port 2x5 pin connector 1 AUX-In 4pin connector 1 S/PDIF out 1x4pin connector 1 4pin CPU Fan connector

Power Supply

PSP Type: 250W

Mainboard Placement

Block Diagram

Aspire M1610 Front Panel

The computers front panel consists of the following:
Label Optical Device 3.5 inch Device Power button HDD LED LAN LED Speaker Out Microphone USB Port

Description

Aspire M1610 Rear Panel
The computers rear panel consists of the following:

Label 13

Description 6 audio jacks (7.1 HD audio jack) USB PORTS CRT/LCD port COM port PS/2 mouse SPDIF Bracket Recovery Switch Holder

847 ball FC-BGA package Single processor support with 533/800 MHz data transfer rate Chapter 1
The smallest memory capacity possible is 128 MB, assuming Single-Channel Mode by using 256Mb technology Supports high throughput MuTIOL (Multi-Threaded I/O Link) PCI-Express x16 Graphics interface One 16-lane PCI Express port intended for Graphics attach, fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a On board VGA support with High-performance DX9
Refer to the Intel SIS672 chipset platform Design Specification for more information
SiS 968 MuTIOL 1G Media I/O
The SiS 968 MuTIOL 1G Media I/O is the other main component of the SIS 671FX chipset that integrates many I/O functions and provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the platform. 968 features on the SIS 671FX chipset family board products include:
570-pin BGA package High Performance SiS MuTIOL 1G Technology Interconnecting SiS North Bridge and South Bridge Chips PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3-compliant with support for 33 MHz PCI operations (supports up to seven Req/Gnt pairs) Compliant with PCI Express 1.1 1-channel Ultra ATA / 100 Bus Master IDE controller ACPI Power Management Logic Support Integrated serial ATA host controller with independent operation on 2 ports and AHCI support Two Independent OHCI USB 1.1 Host Controllers and One EHCI USB 2.0 Host Controller, support up to eight ports Supports Azalia Specification Low Pin Count (LPC) interface I/O APIC 2.0
Refer to the RS SiS 968 MuTIOL 1G Media I/O Design Specification for more details

Super I/O IT8718F

Meet LPC Spec 1.0 Support PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Support up to four 3.5-inch disk drives Support two serial ports, one EPP/ECP parallel port Support two fans (2 fan speed control, 2 fan speed monitoring inputs) Support IrDA 1.0/ASKIR protocol Hardware Monitor supported
Audio Sub-Systems Realtek ALC888SCo-lay ALC888
The SIS 672 chipset family board products will implement integrated audio support using the SiS 968 MuTIOL 1G Media I/O integrated audio controller. The six channel analog CODEC and audio connectors are optionally supported on the desktop board. The audio sub-system includes:
AC 97 2.3 /Azalia compliant Jack sensing supported. Realtek ALC888SCo-lay ALC888 CODEC
Audio Connectors/Headers ATAPI analog line-level stereo outputs for Internal Speaker Vertical connector for three mini-audio jacks (Stereo Line In, Stereo LINE Out, Stereo Microphone In) Header for Stereo Line out and Mono Microphone In for front panel cabling option that adheres to the Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide
LAN Realtek8211BL(default) co-lay 8201CL phy

Integrated 10/100/1000BASE-T transceiver Automatic MDI crossover function 10/100/1000BASE-T full-duplex/half-duplex MAC Support power down mode 100-pin LQFP package for 8211BL 48-PQFP package for 8201CL

Universal Serial Bus

8 USB 2.0 ports support Dual stack with RJ-45 back panel connector Dual stack with 1394 connector in rear side 2 header supporting 2 USB ports for front panel cabling
TSB43AB23PDTG4 Host Controller
Fully compliant with provisions of IEEE Std 1394-1995 for a high-performance serial bus and IEEE Std 1394a-2000 Fully interoperable with FireWire and i.LINK implementations of IEEE Std 1394 Three IEEE Std 1394a- 2000 fully compliant cable ports at 100M bits/s, 200M bits/s, and 400M bits/s Two general-purpose I/Os PHY-link logic performs system initialization and arbitration functions Serial ROM interface supports 2-wire serial EEPROM devices

Expansion Slots

1 PCI Express x16 Graphics slot support 1 PCI Express x1 Graphics slot support 2 PCI Local Bus slots Compliant with PCI rev2.3 specification

Back Panel I/O

This product must follow the Standard I/O Shield Template version 1.00. The back panel I/O consists of the following:
Dual stack PS/2 KB/MOUSE Parallel port Serial port VGA port Dual stack USB ports with 1394 connector Dual Stack USB ports with RJ-45 connector Chapter 1
High Definition Audio 6 Ports Connector with Line In, Line Out, Microphone, Surround, CEN/LFE and Side-Surround Vertical Audio connector with Line In, Line Out and Microphone
Power & Power Management
Two power management modes are supported in BIOS: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI 2.0) or Advanced Power Management (APM 1.2).
Wake-Up Event Power button RTC alarm LAN USB PCI PS/2 Serial port
Supports single power/sleep button user model OS can turn system off (Soft Off feature)
From ACPI State S1, S3, *S4, S5 S1, S3, *S4, S5 S1, S3, *S4, S5 S1, S3 S1, S3, *S4, S5 S1, S3 S1, S3, *S4, S5 -BIOS setting -BIOS setting -BIOS setting -BIOS setting via #PME signal -BIOS setting -S4 and S5 support External Modem only Comments

Suspend all devices that support power down modes Fan speeds = On/Off Support ACPI S0, S1, S3, & S5 System States
*S4 implies OS support only (WinME, Win2000, WinXP)
Hardware Monitor Function
The Super I/O (ITE IT8718F) support Hardware Monitor function in below features.
VID0-VID7 input pins for CPU Vcore identification Built in 8-bit Analog to Digital Converter. 2 thermal inputs from optionally remote thermistors or 2N3904 transistors or Pentium 4 thermal diode output 6 external voltage detect inputs 9 intrinsic voltage monitoring (typical for Vbat, +5VSB, +5VCC) 2 fan speed monitoring inputs 2 fan speed control (DC analog output) WATCHDOG comparison of all monitored items SST/PECI/AMDSII/F Support.

System BIOS

LPC Bus The SST 49LF004B FWH or supported alternative LPCs will be implemented on the GDM03. Refer to the BIOS Specification for specific implementations.
Pm49FL004T-33JCE 4Mbit symmetrical Flash

SPI Bus (default)

W25X40VAIZ 4Mbit symmetrical Flash

Chapter 2

Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message.
The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM. NOTE: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad/flat. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. Before you run Setup, make sure that you have saved all open files. The system reboots immediately after you exit Setup.

Entering Setup

Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message of Press DEL to enter SETUP appears on the screen, press the key of [Delete] to enter the setup menu. NOTE: If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing [Ctrl+Alt+Delete]. The Setup Utility main menu then appears:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Product Information Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configuration PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

Esc: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup
: Select Item Change/Set/Disable Password V02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
The command line at the bottom of the menu tells you how to move within a screen and from one screen to another.
To select an option, move the highlight bar by pressing To change a parameter setting, press or

then press

until the desired setting is found. again to
Press to return to the main menu. If you are already in the main menu, press exit Setup.
The parameters on the screens show default values. These values may not be the same as those in your system. The grayed items on the screens have fixed settings and are not user-configured. NOTE: Due to the application of a new version of BIOS Setup program, you may find the BIOS menu is largely different from the former models. However, you will soon find out that this version is much more compact than the former ones.
The items in the main menu are explained below:

Product Information To introduce the Product Name, System P/N and MainBoard ID.etc. Standard CMOS Features The basic system configuration can be set up through this menu. Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. Advanced Chipset Features The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance can be optimized. Integrated Peripherals All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu. Power Management Setup All the items of Green function features can be set up through this menu. PnP/PCI Configurations The systems PnP/PCI settings and parameters can be modified through this menu. PC Health Status This will display the current status of your PC. Frequency/Voltage Control Frequency and voltage settings can be loaded through this menu. Load Default Settings These parameter settings can be loaded through this menu, however, the stable default values may be affected. Set Supervisor/User Password The supervisor/user password can be set up through this menu. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

Product Information

The screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu: The Product Information menu contains general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. These information is necessary for troubleshooting (maybe required when asking for technical support).
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Product Information Product Name Mainboard ID System S/N Mainboard S/N System Manufacturer Name MB Manufacturer Name System BIOS Version SMBIOS Version System BIOS ID BIOS Release Date 000000000037 Acer Acer 6.00PG 2.4 756A1D01 06/01/2007 ASM1610/VTM261 F672CR Menu Level Item Help

SATA Channel 1/2 Master

This item display the status of auto detection of SATA devices. See SATA Channel 1/2 Master on page 23 for more information. Allows you to configure your floppy drive A.
SATA Device Model Number: None None 360 KB, 5.25-inch 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch 1.44M, 3.5 - inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch

Drive A

This item specifies the type of video card in use. The default setting is VGA/EGA. Since current PCs use VGA only, this function is almost useless and may be disregarded in the future. This parameter enables you to control the system stops in case of Power On Self Test errors (POST).
VGA/EGA CGA40 CGA80 Mono All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, by Disk/Key

Halt On

Base Memory
Refers to the option of memory that is available to standard DOS programs. DOS systems have an address space od 1MB, but the top 384KB (called high memory) is reserved for system use. This leaves 640 KB of conventional memory. Everything above 1MB is either extended or extended memory. Memory above and beyond the standard 1MB of base memory that DOS supports. Extended memory is only available in PCs with an Intel 80286 or later microprocessor. Extended memory is not configured in any special manner and is therefore unavailable to most DOS programs. However, MS Windows and OS/2 can use extended memory. Total based and extended memory, and I/O ROM 384KB available to the system.
The BIOS POST will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system.

Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.

Total Memory

total memory of the system.

IDE Channel 0/1 Master

The following screen shows the IDE Channel Master menu. NOTE: IDE Channel 0 and Channel 1 Master have the same options, the only difference is the menu title.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 0 Master IDE HDD Auto Detection IDE Channel 0 Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [Press Enter] [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 Item Help Menu Level

Virus Warning Quick Power On Self Test
Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled
Parameter First /Second/Third Boot Device
Description The items allow you to set the sequence of boot device where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.
Options Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, LAN, Disabled (Disable this sequence). The sequence following the order of Floppy, HDD and CD-ROM is recommended.
Boot Other Device Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status
This parameter allows you to specify the system boot up search sequence. Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive a: before booting the system. Sets the NumLock status when the system is powered on. Setting to On will turn on the NumLock key when the system is powered on. Setting to Off will allows users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. This item is used to enable or disable the typematic rate setting including Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay.
Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled On Off

Typematic Rate Setting

Enabled Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option
Use this item to define how many characters per second are generated by a held-down key. Use this item to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held-down key begins generating repeat characters. Specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Setup means that the password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. System means that a password prompt appears every time when the computer is powered on or when end users try to run Setup. Setup System

APIC Mode

This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources from the system.
MPS Version Control For OS This item displays MPS version control for OS. OS Select For DRAM > 64MB HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability This item is only required if you have installed more than 64MB of memory and you are running the OS/2 operating system. The S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. This item allows you to set if the BIOS should report the absence of a floppy disk drive to Windows 95. Display Full Screen LOGO during POST Determines whether the EPA logo appears during boot up. Enable the Configuration Table function

1.4 Non-OS2 OS2 Enabled Disabled

Report No FDD For Win 95

No Yes Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled
Silent Boot Small Logo (EPA) Show Configuration Table
The advanced chipset features setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer. NOTE: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.

CPU Feature

The following screen shows the CPU Features menu:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Features Limit CPUID MaxVal C1E Function Execute Disable Bit [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] Menu Level Item Help

Hard Disk Boot Priority

The following screen shows the Hard Disk Boot Priority menu:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Ch2 M. : ST3320820AS Item Help Menu Level Use < > or < > to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press <Esc> to exit this menu. 2. Bootable Add-in Cards
Advanced Chipset Features
The following screen shows the Advanced Chipset Features menu:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Internal Graphic Control Memory Hole at 15M - 16M [Press Enter] [Disabled] Menu Level Item Help
Parameter Internal Graphic Control
Description This submenu is used to set some parameters of graphics memory controller. See Internal Graphic Control on page 29 for more information. In order to improve performance, certain space in memory is reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16MB.

Option [Press Enter]

Memory Hole at 15M-16M

15-16MB 14-16MB Disabled

Internal Graphic Control
The following screen shows the Internal Graphic Control menu:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Internal Graphic Control VGA Share Memory Mode X VGA Share Memory Size Graphic Engine Clock Graphic Memory Clock AGP Aperture Size [Auto] 256 MB 250 MHz 250 MHz [64 MB] Menu Level Item Help

Integrated Peripherals

The following screen shows the Integrated Peripherals Features:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Device Onboard PCI Device Onboard Super IO Device [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Menu Level Item Help
Parameter Onboard IDE Device Onboard PCI Device Onboard Super IO Device
Description Use the arrow keys to select your options; press <Enter> key to enter the setup submenu. The menus and options are shown below.
Option [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter]

Onboard IDE Device

The following screen shows the Onboard IDE Device menu:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard IDE Device Serial ATA Mode IDE Primary Master PIO IDE Primary Slave PIO IDE Secondary Master PIO IDE Secondary Slave PIO Primary Master UltraDMA Primary Slave UltraDMA Secondary Master UltraDMA Secondary Slave UltraDMA IDE DMA Transfer Access [2P+2S(IDE)] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Menu Level Item Help

Options S1 (POS) S3 (STR) S1&S3
Video Off in Suspend Video Off Method
Yes No Blank Screen V/H SYNC+Blank DPMS

Modem Use IRQ

This setting names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the modem (if any) on your system. Activity of selected IRQ always awakens the system. This option is used to define the continuous HDD idle time before the HDD enters power saving mode. The setting values are disabled and 1 min to 15 min.
Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11 Disabled 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,1 2,13,14,15 Min

HDD Power Down

Soft-off by PWR-BATTN
This option is used to set the power down method. This function is only valid for systems using an ATX power supply. When instant off is selected, press the power switch to immediately turn off power. When delay 4 sec is selected, press and hole the power button for four seconds to turn off power.

Instant Off Delay 4 Sec.

PWRON After PWR-Fail
This item allow user set the machine power state when connect the AC power. "Always off" means the machine is always off when power on; "Always on" means the machine will always power on when connect the AC power; "Pre-State" means the machine state is the same as the last state. These items allow users to customize how the system behaves in standby mode. The separate items are set to Enabled or Disabled to determine whether the specified action wakes up the system.
Always Off Always On Pre-State
Power On By Ring Wakeup By LAN PME LAN Remote Wakeup Wakeup By PME Wakeup By USB KB/MS Wakeup By PS2 KB/MS Resume By Alarm
Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled
When enabled, this item activates the Month, Day, and Time fields. Setting these fields causes the system to wakeup on the specified date and time. This item enables or disables support for the High Precision Event Timer (HPET). This item sets the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) mode.
Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled 32-bit Mode 64-bit Mode

HPET Support HPET Mode

PnP/PCI Configuration
The following screen shows the PnP/PCI Configuration parameters and their default settings:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations PCI/VGA Palette Snoop **PCI Express relative items** Maximum ASPM Supported Maximum Payload Size [L0s&L1] [4096] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level
Parameter PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Description Disabled - Data read or written by the CPU is only directed to the PCI VGA devices palette registers. Enabled - Data read or written by the CPU is directed to both the PCI VGA devices palette registers and the ISA VGA devices palette registers, permitting the palette registers of both VGA devices to be identical. Disabled Enabled

Options

*If any ISA bus adapter in the system requires VGA Palette snooping, the setting must be set to Enabled.

Maximum ASPM Supported

This item specifies the maximum ASPM supported for the PCI Express function.

L0s&L1 L0 L0s L1

Maximum Payload Size
This item specifies the maximum payload size for the PCI Express function.

PC Health Status

The following screen shows the PC Health Status parameters and their default settings:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature CPU Shutdown Temperature SYS Shutdown Temperature CPU Core Voltage DIMM Voltage +3.3V +5.0V +12V CPU Temperature SYS Temperature CPU Fan Speed SYS Fan Speed Smart FAN Control [70C/150F] [90C/194C] [70C/150F] 1.28V 1.77V 11.84V 4.91V 11.96V 21C 36C 881 RPM 919 RPM [Enabled] Menu Level Item Help
Parameter CPU Warning Temperature
Description This item lets you select the temperature at which you want the system to send out a warning message to the PC speakers of when the temperature goes beyond either limit. Disabled
CPU Shutdown Temp. SYS Shutdown Temp. CPU Core Voltage to SYS Fan Speed Smart FAN Control
This option is for setting the shutdown temperature level for the processor. When the processor reaches the temperature you set, the system will be shut down. This option is for setting the shutdown temperature level for the system. When the system reaches the temperature you set, the ACPI-aware system will be shut down. These items in light blue show various current system voltage, temperature, and speed measurements. These items are read only and cannot be altered. Enable smart fan control function. --When the CPU temperature is higher than 65 degrees Celsius, CPU fan will run at full speed. --The speed of CPU fan will increase linearly depend on the temperature if the temperature is more than 41 degree and less than 65 degree. --When the CPU temperature is lower than 40 degrees Celsius, CPU fan will be disable. Enabled Disabled
Frequency/Voltage Control
The following screen shows the Frequency and Voltage Control parameters and their default settings:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Spread Spectrum [Enabled] [Disabled] Menu Level Item Help
Parameter Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk
Description This option allows you to enable/disable the feature of auto detecting the clock frequency of the installed PCI bus. When the motherboards clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, setting to Enabled for EMI reduction. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overlocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clockspeed which may just cause your overlock ed processor to lock up. Enabled Disabled Enabled

When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, press <Y> to discard changes and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu. NOTE: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the "Exit Without Saving" item and press <Y> to discard any changes you have made.

Chapter 3

Machine Disassembly and Replacement
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge. Wire cutter. Phillips screwdriver (may require different size).
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatches when putting back the components.

General Information

Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. 2. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.

Disassembly Procedure

This section tells you how to disassemble the system when you need to perform system service. Please also refer to the disassembly video, if available. CAUTION: Before you proceed, make sure you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it.
Aspire M1610/Veriton M261 Disassembly
NOTE: The only physical difference between the two models is the front bezel as shown in the procedures. 1. Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface.

Aspire M1610 2.

Veriton M261
Release the Lock-handle then slide the left side door out.
Disconnect the VGA&TV&MODEM card.
Disconnect the front bezel LED cable.
Disconnect the audio cables.
Disconnect the USB cable.
Disconnect the Card Reader cable.
Disconnect the PA and PD power-cable from the MB connector.
Disconnect P1 power cable and FDD data cable.
10. Disconnect the ODD power and data cables.
11. Disconnect the HDD power and data cables.
12. Disconnect the System Fan power-cable from the MB connector.
13. Disconnect the HDD by railing the HDD-holder as shown. Remove the HDD from the chassis.
14. Release the three latches on the front bezel, then remove the front bezel.

21. Install the TV&VGA&MODEM card.

22. Close the system.

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

Please refer to generic troubleshooting guide for troubleshooting information relating to following topics:
Power-On Self-Test (POST) POST Check Points POST Error Messages List Error Symptoms List

Chapter 5

Jumper and Connector Information
Mainboard Jumper Locations

Item 9 10

Name FP1 COM2 SATA2 SATA1 SYS_FAN_1 IDE1 PWR1 FLOPPY J3 J4
Description Front panel header COM header SATA data transfer connector 2 SATA data transfer connector 1 System fan header (3pin) Parallel ATA IDE channel M/B power connector FDD transfer channel GPIO connector GPIO connector

Item 19

Name INTR CPU_FAN F_AUDIO SPEAKER SPDIF_OUT F_USB1 F_USB2 CLR_CMOS PWR2
Description Chassis Intrusion alarm jumper CPU fan power header Front panel Audio header Internal speaker header SPDIF out header Front panel USB header 1 Front panel USB header 2 Clear CMOS jumper CPU Power connector

Jumper Settings

This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the mainboard.

Setting Jumpers

Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.
System Board Jumper Setting
Features On-board Jumper and default setting (See Pin definition for the detail) Default setting Remark (color and other)
CLR_CMOS(PIN2_3)1 2-3 : Normal (Default) 1-2 : Clear CMOS & default setting 2-3 : Normal (Default)
System Board Header Setting
Front Panel Illustration Pin Silk Screen FP1 Signal Name 5V_SYS Description Hard disk LED pull-up(330 ohm) to 5V_SYS
GPIO_GRN_HDR_R Pull-up(330 ohm) to 5V_SB_SYS and connect to SIO GPIO HDD_LED_R Hard disk active LED GPIO_YLW_HDR_R Pull-up(330 ohm) to 5V_SB_SYS and connect to SIO GPIO GND PSIN ICH_SYS_RSTJ GND 5V_SYS KEY NC 5V_SB NC LAN_ACTJ Reset button Power Button ICH_SYS_RSTJ Ground 5V_SYS Key Reserved. Do not use LAN LED pull-up(330 ohm) to 5V_SB Reserved. Do not use Lan active LED Schematic Part HEADER_2X7_10

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Front USB Illustration Pin Silk Screen Signal Name Description
VREG_FP_USBP WR0 VREG_FP_USBP WR0 USB_FP_P0USB_FP_P1USB_FP_P0+ USB_FP_P1+ Ground Ground Key Ground
Front Panel USB Power(Ports 0,1) Front Panel USB Power(Ports 0,1) Front Panel USB Port 0 Negative Signal Front Panel USB Port 1 Negative Signal Front Panel USB Port 0 Positive Signal Front Panel USB Port 1 Positive Signal