Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Overview 1 Size 1 Processor 1 System Chipset 1 Memory 1 Onboard Graphics Solution 1 HDMI 1 PCI Express/PCI Slots 1 Floppy disk drive 1 SATA Interface 2 Audio 2 LAN 2 USB 2 1394a 2 Buzzer 2 Front Panel I/O Header 2 CIR & IR Blaster 3 Onboard Connectors 3 Block Diagram 4 Aspire AM5610 5 Front Panel 5 Rear Panel 6 Aspire AM3610 7 Front Panel 7 Rear Panel 8 Acer Empowering Technology 9 Empowering Technology password 9 Acer eRecovery Management 9 Acer eDataSecurity Management 10 Acer ePerformance Management 12 Acer eRecovery 13 Create Backup 13 Restore from Backup 13 Create Factory Default Image CD 13 Re-install Bundled Software without CD 13 Change Password 14 Acer Disc-to-Disc Recovery 15 Restore without a Recovery CD 15 Multilingual Operating System Installation 15 Hardware Specification and Configuration 16 Processor 16 System Main Chipset 16 North Bridge 16 South Bridge 16 Wake-up Event Specification (Default Setting in BIOS) 18 Front Panel LED States 18 System Memory 18 Super I/O 19 USB Interface 19 Audio Interface 20 1394 Interface 20 Hardware Monitor Function 21 BIOS 21 BIOS Hotkey List 22 Environment Requirements 22 Power Management Function (ACPI Support Function) 23 Device Standby Mode 23 Global Standby Mode 23 Suspend Mode 23 ACPI 23 About the Setup Utility 25 Control Keys 25 Setup Utility 25 Entering the Setup Utility 26 Product Information 27 Standard CMOS Features 28 Date and Time 28 SATA Devices 28 Drive A 28 Video 28 Halt On 29 Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory 29 Advanced BIOS Features 30 Virus Warning 30 CPU L3 Cache 30 Intel EIST 31 Quick Power On Self Test 31 First / Second / Third Boot Device 31 Boot Other Device 31 Boot Up Floppy Seek 31 Boot Up NumLock Status 31 Gate A20 Option 31 Typematic Rate Setting 31 Security Option 31 APIC Mode 31 MPS Version Control For OS 31 OS Select for DRAM > 64 MB 32 HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability 32 Silent Boot 32 Small Logo (EPA) Show 32 Configuration Table 32 Bootblock Write Protect 32 CPU Feature 33 Removable Device Priority 34 Hard disk Boot Priority 35 CD-ROM Boot Priority 36 Advanced Chipset Features 37 Configuration for NB (North Bridge) 38 Current MRC Version 38 UMA Frame Buffer Size 38 Video Display Devices 38 TV Standard 38 Memory Hole 38 System BIOS Cacheable 39 Integrated Peripherals 40 Onboard LAN Controller 40 Onboard LAN Boot ROM (Disabled) 40 Onboard IEEE 1394 Controller (Enabled) 40 Init Display First 40 USB EHCI Controller 40 OnChip USB Controller 41 OnChip USB KBC Controller 41 USB Mouse Support 41 IDE HDD Block Mode 41 Onboard FDC Controller 41 Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8/IRQ4) 41 Onboard Parallel Port (378/IRQ7) 41 Parallel Port Mode (SPP) 41 ECP Mode Use DMA 41 South OnChip IDE Device 42 IDE DMA Transfer Access 42 OnChip IDE Channel 42 IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO 42 IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA 42 South OnChip PCI Device 43 ATI Azalia Audio 43 ATI Azalia Clock 43 ATI SATA Controller 43 ATI SATA Type 43 SB600 Spread Spectrum 44 PCI Strength 44 Power Management Setup 45 ACPI Function 45 ACPI Suspend Type 45 Power Management Option 45 Video Off Option 46 Video Off Method 46 Soft-Off by PWRBTN 46 Power On By PCI Card 46 Wakeup BY Onboard LAN 46 USB KB/MS Wakeup Frm S3/S4 46 PowerFail Status 46 PS/2 KB/MS Wakeup 46 HPET Support 46 HPET Mode 46 RTC Alarm Resume 46 PnP/PCI Configurations 47 Resources Controlled By 47 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 47 Assign IRQ For VGA 47 Assign IRQ for USB 47 PCI Latency Timer (CLK) 48 Maximum Payload Size 48 PC Health Status 49 Shut Down Temperature 49 Acer Thermal Profile 50 Frequency & Voltage Control 51 Memory Clock Frequency 51 Spread Spectrum 51 CPU Host/SRC/ATIG 51 Load Optimized Defaults 52 Set Supervisor Password 53 Enter Password 53 Save and Exit Setup 54 Exit without Saving 55 General Information 57 Before You Begin 57 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 57 Aspire AM5610 Procedures 58 AM5610 Disassembly Procedure 58 AM5610 Reassembly Procedure 65 Aspire AM3610 Procedures 73 AM3610 Disassembly Procedure 73 AM3610 Reassembly Procedure 80 Troubleshooting 89 Introduction of Connectors 91 Main Board Placement 91 Jumper and Connector Information 91 Power Supply 92 Back Panel 94 Connectors 95 Cable Lengths 101 Jumpers 102 Slots 102 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 105 AM5610 Exploded Diagram 106 Aspire AM5610 Parts Lists 106 AM3610 Exploded Diagram 115 Aspire AM3610 Parts Lists 115