Acer Aspire 1400 SeriesService GuidePART NO.: VD.A02V5.001PRINTED IN TAIWAN Service guide files and updates are availableon the ACER/CSD web; for more information,please refer toRevision HistoryPlease refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 1400 service guide.Date Chapter Updates IVCopyrightCopyright © 1999 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.DisclaimerThe information in this guide is subject to change without notice.Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequentialdamages resulting from any defect in the software.Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation.Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.VConventionsThe following conventions are used in this manual:SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appearon screen.NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additionalinformation related to the currenttopic.WARNING Alerts you to any damage that mightresult from doing or not doing specificactions.CAUTION Gives precautionary measures toavoid possible hardware or softwareproblems.IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actionsrelevant to the accomplishment ofprocedures.VIPrefaceBefore 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 CONFIGURATIONdecided 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 responsiblepersonnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.2.Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date informationavailable 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 ServiceGuide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair andservice of customer machines.VIIVIIITable of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Lock Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Keyboard Ergonomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Chapter 2 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 BIOS Phlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48System Diagnostic Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Running Diagnostic Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 55 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Removing the HDD Module/FDD Module/RAM Door and Optical Drive . . . . . . . . 60Removing the LCD Module/the Power Board and the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Removing the Power Board and the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Separate the main unit into the logic upper and the logic lower assembly . . . 62Disassembling the logic upper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Disassembling the logic lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Disassembling the External Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Disassembling the HDD Module 67Disassembling the Floppy Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Disassembling the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67ITable of ContentsChapter 4 Troubleshooting 69 System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Chpater 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 83 SW1 Settings (Lid switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84SW2 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 87 Aspire 1400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 105 Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 107 Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Appendix C Online Support Information 109 Index 111IIChapter 13FeaturesThis computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:Performance!Intel ® Pentium TM IV processor with on-die level 2 cache !256 MB memory expandable to 1G !High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk !Lithium-Ion battery pack !Power management systemDisplayThe large graphics display offers excellent viewing, display quality and desktop-performance graphics.!Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) displaying 16.7 million colors at 1024X768 eXtended Graphics Array (XGA) resolution!Video performance is boosted with 16 MB of Double Data Rate (DDR) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) for graphics-intensive games and applications.Multimedia!16-bit high-fidelity stereo audio with 3-D sound !Built-in dual stereo speakers !Internal optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo)!Audio DJ feature !Large LCD display with simultaneous LCD and CRT display support !S-video (NTSC/PAL) outputConnectivity!High-speed 56Kbps V.90 fax/data software modem !Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)!Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports !S-video (NTSC/PAL) outputSystem SpecificationsChapter 1Human-centric design and ergonomics!All-in-one design (CD or DVD, floppy drive, and hard disk)!Sleek, smooth and stylish design!Full-sized keyboard!Wide and curved palm rest!Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device!Launch keys (supports Audio DJ feature)!Wireless networking (802.11b) optionExpansion!Upgradeable memory and hard disk!CardBus PC Card slotsKeyboard and Pointing Device!87 keys with 101/102 key emulation! 1 Windows Key, 1 Application Key!Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing deviceI/O Ports!One 25 pins parallel port, EPP/ECP capability!One 15 pins CRT port, Support DDC 2B!One TV-out connector!One MIC In port!One headphone-out!One DC-in jack!One type III or two type II PCMCIA Card Bus slots!Three 4-pins USB ports!VR for volume control4Chapter 1System Block DiagramBoard LayoutTop ViewA-U8VGA Chip ATI M6-p B-U9Clock Generator ICS950805AGC-U14Audio Amplifier Chip TDA0132D-F1FuseE-JP1LCD Connector F-JP2Power Button Board ConnetorG-JP5SODIMM Connector H-JP6Microphone JackI-JP8Earphones Jack J-JP7, JP9Speaker ConnectorL-JP11Main Board to Touch Pad Board FPC Connector K-JP10 Main Board to Touch Pad Board FFCconnectorM-JP12JP12 Keyboard Connector N-VR1Audio Volume Control SwitchBottom ViewA-Video DDR SDRAM B-U22MCH Intel 845U10,U13c--U23CPU Socket D-U30BIOS ROM 512K8-90E-U33ICH2 Intel 82801F-U40CARDBUS Controller PCI1420 G-U42Direct CD-PLay Controller OZ-168T H-U43AC97 Codec CS-4299USB Power Switch TPS2042DR I-U45KBC/EC PC87951J-U55,U56K-JP13HDD Connector L-JP14Parallel ConnectorM-JP15CRT Connector N-JP16S-Video ConnectorO-JP17Fan Connector P-JP18M/B to USB Board ConnectorQ-JP19LAN/Modem Connector R-JP20MINI PCI ConnectorS-JP21MDC Module Connector T-JP23SODIMM ConnectorU-JP25CDROM Connector V-JP26PCMCIA ConnectorW-JP27USB Connector X-SW1Wireless LAN SwitchOutlook ViewA general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with adesktop PC.Front View3Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently-usedprograms. You can launch the Internetbrowser and a set application with launchkey.4Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.5Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device whichfunctions like a computer mouse.6Click buttons (left andright)The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons.7Palmrest Comfortable support area for your handswhen you use the computer.8Lock indicators LEDs (light emitting diodes) that show thestatus of the ;lock keys.9Speaker Outputs sound.10Status in dicators LEDs (light emitting diodes) that show thestatus of the computer and its functionsand components.11Audio DJ controls andindicators Button and indicators for the Audio DJ function.#Icon Item Description1Speaker/headphone-out jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).2Microphone-in jack Ejects the disc from the optical drive.3Volume control slider Adjust the volume level.4Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatiblecomputer security lock.5PC Card eject buttons Eject the selected PC Card from its slot. 6PC Card slots Accepts one Type III or two Type II/I PCCards.#Icon Item Description1USB ports Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB digitalcamera).2Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-basednetwork.3Modem jack Connects a phone line (only for modelswith an internal fax/data modem).4Parallel portModemjack Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel printer).5Parallel port Connects to a display monitor.6External display port Connects t to a display device with S-videoinput.7DC-in jack Connects to the AC adapter.#Icon Item Description1Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk.2Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.3Battery release latch Slide and hold to unlatch the battery pack. 4Memory compartment Houses the computer’s memory upgradeslot.IndicatorsThe computer has easy-to-read lock indicators (A) found above the keyboard, and status indicators(B) and Audio DJ mode indicators (C) on the front panel of the computer.The status LCD displays icons that show the status of the ocmpouter and its components..Icon Function DescriptionBattery charge Battery is being charged.Hard disk activity Hard disk is being accessed.Wireless networking Wireless networking feature is enabled.Use the wireless networking switch toenable or disable this feature. See “Rightview” on page 6 for the location for thelocation of this switch.Optical drive activity Optical drive (CD or DVD) is beingaccessed.C. Audio DJ mode indicatorsMedia Player Audio DJ to Microsoft Media Player is set.CD Audio DJ is set to CD playback.KeyboardLock KeysThe keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off.Lock Key DescriptionCaps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typedare in uppercase.Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is innumeric mode. The keys function as a calculator(complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /).Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numericdata entry. A better solution would be to connect anexternal keypad.Scroll Lock(Fn-ScrollLk).When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press w and y respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applicationsEmbedded Numeric KeypadThe embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the lower edge of the keycaps. The embedded keypad can function in numberic mode or cursor-control mode.Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock OffNumber keys on embeddedkeypad Type numbers in a normalmanner.Hold j while typingnumbers.Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Hold j while usingcursor-control keys.Use cursor-control keys in anormal manner.Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letterson embedded keypad. Alsohold down j for capitalletters.Hold Fn while tping letters on embedded keypad. Also hold down j for capitalletters.Windows KeysThe keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.Hot KeysThe computer uses hotkey or key combinations to perform functions such as controlling the screen brightness and specifying where to display output.NOTE: When activating hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.Keyboard ErgonomicsLocated below the keyboard, the wide and curved palm rest is ergonomically desinged to provide you with a very comfortable place to rest your hands while you type.TouchpadTouchpad BasicsThe following teaches you how to use the touchpad:!Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.!Press the left (1) and right (2) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results.NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The Function Left Button Righ Button TapExecuteClick twice quickly Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking the mouse button)Select Click once Tap onceDragClick and hold, then use finger to drag the cursor on the touchpadTap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button) then hold finger to the touchpad on the second tap to drag the cursorAccess context menuClick oncetouchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.Launch KeysLocated above the keyboard are launch keys that can used to launch applications.NOTE: To configure the launch keys and the applications they launch..This computer’s all-in-one designHardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessorItem SpecificationCPU type Intel Desktop P4 up to 1.7GHZ or Northwood upgradableCPU package MPGA478 package CPUCPU core voltage 1.75V/1.5VBIOSItem SpecificationBIOS vendor PhoenixBIOS Version 1.0BIOS ROM type Flash ROMBIOS ROM size512KBBIOS package TSOPSupported protocols ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 12841.7 & 1.9, PCI2.2, PnP 1.0a, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB, VESAVGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable,BIOS password control Set by setup manualSecond Level CacheItem SpecificationCache controller Built-in CPUCache size256KB/512KB1st level cache control Always enabled2st level cache control Always enabledCache scheme control Fixed in write-backSystem MemoryItem SpecificationMemory controller Intel Brockdale (82845)Standard memory size128/256MBDIMM socket number 2 sockets (2 banks). One is on the top and the other is on the button.Supports memory size per socket512MBSupports maximum memory size1G (by two 512MB SO-DIMM module).Supports DIMM type Synchronous DRAM memories cardSupports DIMM Speed133 MHzSupports DIMM voltage 3.3VSupports DIMM package144-pin soDIMMMemory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as theymatch the above specifications.NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with variouscapacities to form other combinations. .Memory CombinationsSlot 1Slot 2Total Memory128MB/256 MB 0 MB 128MB/256 MB 128MB/256 MB 128 MB 256MB/384 MB 128MB256 MB 256 MB 384MB/512 MB 128MB/256 MB512 MB640MB/768 MBLAN InterfaceItemSpecificationSupports LAN protocol 10/100 Mbps LAN connector type RJ45LAN connector locationRear sideModem InterfaceItemSpecificationData modem data baud rate (bps)56K Supports modem protocol V.90 MDC Modem connector type RJ11Modem connector locationRear sideFloppy Disk Drive InterfaceItemSpecificationVendor & model name Mitsumi D353GFloppy Disk Specifications Media recognition 2DD (720KB)2HD (1.2MB, 3-mode)2HD (1.44MB)Sectors/track 91518Tracks808080Rotational speed (RPM)300360300Read/write heads 2Encoding method MFM/FMPower Requirement Input Voltage (V)+5V +/- 10%Hard Disk Drive InterfaceItem SpecificationVendor & Model Name TOSHIBA 15G(MK1517)IBM 15G (IC25N015AT D)TOSHIBA 20G(MK2018)IBM 20G (IC25N020AT CS)TOSHIBA 30G(MK3018)IBM 30G (IC25N030AT CS)Capacity (MB)150001500020000200003000030000Bytes per sector 512512512512512512Data heads 222233Drive Format Disks111122Spindle speed (RPM)4200 RPM4200 RPM4200RPM4200RPM4200RPM4200RPMPerformance SpecificationsBuffer size 2048KB 512KB 2048KB 2048KB 2048KB 2048KB Interface ATA-5ATA-5ATA-5ATA-5ATA-5ATA-5Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s)216235287216235287Data transfer rate(host~buffer, Mbytes/s)100 MB/Sec.Ultra DMA mode-5100 MB/Sec.Ultra DMA mode-5100 MB/Sec.Ultra DMA mode-5100 MB/Sec.Ultra DMA mode-5100 MB/Sec.Ultra DMA mode-5100 MB/Sec.Ultra DMA mode-5DC Power RequirementsVoltage tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5%DVD-ROM InterfaceItemSpecificationVendor & model name Toshiba SD-C2502Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate (KB/sec)Sustained:Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained:Max 10.8Mbytes/secData Buffer Capacity 128 KBytes InterfaceIDE/ATAPIApplicable disc formatDVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-R (read, single border)CD: CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video-CD) Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R (read), CD-RW (read)Loading mechanismLoad: ManualRelease: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release Power Requirement Input Voltage+5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) +/- 8 % (Start up)Hard Disk Drive InterfaceItem SpecificationAudio InterfaceItem Specification Audio Controller CS 4299Audio onboard or optional Built-inMono or Stereo StereoResolution20 bit stereo Digital to analog converter18 bit stereo Analog to Ditial converter Compatibility Microsoft PC98/PC99, AC97 2.1Mixed sound source Line-in, CD, Video, AUXVoice channel8/16-bit, mono/stereoSampling rate44.1 KHzInternal microphone NoInternal speaker / Quantity YesSupports PnP DMA channel DMA channel 0DMA channel 1Supports PnP IRQ IRQ3, IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ9, IRQ10, IRQ11Video InterfaceItem Specification Chip vendor ATIChip name M6-PChip voltage Core/3.3VSupports ZV (Zoomed Video) port NoVideo Resolutions Mode (for both LCD and CRT)Resolution16 bits(High color)32 bits(True color)800x600Yes Yes1024x768Yes Yes1152x864Yes Yes1280x1024Yes Yes1400x1050(SXGA+panel only)Yes Yes1600x1200Yes YesParallel PortItem SpecificationParallel port controller FDC47N227Number of parallel port1Location Rear sideConnector type25-pin D-type connector, in female typeParallel port function control Enable/Disable/Auto (BIOS or operating system choosesconfiguration) by BIOS SetupNote: Depending on your operating system, disabling an unuseddevice may help free system resources for other devices.Supports ECP/EPP/Bi-directional (PS/2 compatible)Yes (set by BIOS setup)Note : When Mode is selected as EPP mode, “3BCh” will not be available.Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup)DMA channel 1 and 3Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup)3BCh, 278h, 378h Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup)IRQ7, IRQ5USB PortItemSpecificationUSB Compliancy Level 1.1OHCIUSB 1.1Number of USB port 3Location Rear sideSerial port function controlEnable/Disable by BIOS SetupPCMCIA PortItemSpecificationPCMCIA controller PCI142Supports card type Type-III/IINumber of slots One type-III or Two type-II Access locationLeft panel Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No ZV support Supports 32 bit CardBusYes (IRQ11)System Board Major ChipsItemControllerSystem core logic Intel ICH2Super I/O controller LPC 47N227Audio controller Crystal 4299 AC 97 codes Video controllerATI M6-P Hard disk drive controller ICH2Keyboard controller pc87591RTCICH2KeyboardItemSpecificationKeyboard controllerPC87591Keyboard vendor & model name ChiconyTotal number of keypads 87/88/89 keys with 101/102 key emulation Windows logo keyYes Internal & external keyboard work simultaneouslyYesParallel PortItemSpecification∅。