Acer Aspire Asx1200 Service Guide

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CPU Feature   
Security Option When set to system, BIOS will ask for the password each time the system 
boots up.
If set to setup, the password is only required for access into the BIOS setup 
menus. Setup
System
MPS Version Control For 
OS Specifies the version of the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) that the 
mainboard will use.1.4
1.1
OS Select For DRAM > 64 
MBSelect OS/2 if the system is running OS/2 operating system and the system 
memory is more than 64 MB in size.Non-OS/2
OS/2
Full...

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Hard Disk Boot Priority
The Hard Disk Boot Priority submenu allows you to specify the sequence of loading the OS from the installed 
hard drives. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the  key or the  key to 
move it up or down on the list. l    

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Advanced Chipset Features   
ParameterDescriptionOption
Hyper SLI Enable or disable the Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology.Disabled
Enabled
iGPU Frame Buffer Control When set to auto, BIOS will automatically setup the frame buffer size. 
When set to manual, you can set the frame buffer size. Frame buffer 
size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the 
onboard graphics controller. Auto 
Manual
Frame Buffer Size This parameter can be configured if the iGPU Frame...

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iGPU Spread Spectrum Allows you to set the integrated GPU spread spectrum. 50 Triangular Cntr
100/200/300 
Triangular Cntr
SSE/SSE2 Instructions Enables or disables the processor’s SSE and SSE2 instruction sets. Enabled
Disabled
MCP78 PCIE Training Cards supporting Gen2 mode will be trained in Gen2 mode. Gen2 if supported
Only Gen1
System BIOS cacheable Enables or disables the caching of the mainboard BIOS ROM from 
F0000h to FFFFFh by the processor’s Level 2 cache. Disabled
Enabled...

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DRAM Configuration   
ParameterDescriptionOption
Timing Mode When set to auto mode, the system reads the electronic data sheet of the 
memory modules and adjusts the timings accordingly. 
When set to MaxMemClk, you can manually specify the memory clock 
frequency independent of the system bus frequency. Auto
MaxMemClk
Memory Clock value or Limit Displays the current memory clock frequency. 
CKE base power down 
modeAll synchronous memory devices can go into sleep mode as soon as the 
clock...

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Integrated Peripherals   
ParameterDescriptionOption
IDE Function Setup Press Enter to access the IDE Function Setup submenu. 
MCP Storage Config Press Enter to access the MCP Storage Config submenu. 
Init Display First Select whether to boot the system using the AGP graphic card or a PCI 
card installed on the PCI Express slot or PCI slot.PCIEx
PCI Slot
Onboard
HD Audio Enables or disables the onboard audio controller.  Auto
Disabled
HDMI Audio Allows you to control the audio function of the...

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IDE Function Setup   
ParameterDescriptionOption
OnChip IDE Channel 0 Enables or disables the first IDE channel. Enabled
Disabled
Primary Master PIO
When set to Auto, BIOS setup automatically detects if the installed hard
disk supports the function. If supported, it allows for faster data recovery and
read/write timing that reduces hard disk activity time. This results in better 
hard disk performance. Mode 0 to 4 provide progressive increase of 
performance.Auto 
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3...

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MCP Storage Config   
ParameterDescriptionOption
SATA Operation Mode Select a SATA operation mode. AHCI
IDE
RAID
Linux AHCI
SATA 0 -- Port 1 ~ 6 Enables or disables the SATA RAID on ports 1 to 6. 
This parameter can be configured if the SATA Operation Mode is set to 
RAIDDisabled
Enabled
SATA SALP Feature Select a Supports Aggressive Link Power Management (SALP) feature. Off
Partial 
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USB Device Setting   
ParameterDescriptionOption
USB 1.0 Controller
Enables or disables the onboard USB controller. Enabled
Disabled
USB 2.0 ControllerEnabled
Disabled
USB Operation Mode Select a USB device operation speed.High Speed
Full Low Speed
USB Keyboard Function Enables or disables legacy support of the USB keyboard. Enabled
Disabled
USB Mouse Function Enables or disables legacy support of the USB mouse. Enabled
Disabled
USB Storage Function Enables or disables legacy support of the...

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Power Management Setup   
ParameterDescriptionOption
ACPI function Enables or disables the Advanced Configuration and Power 
Management (ACPI) function. Enabled
Disabled
ACPI Suspend Type Select an ACPI state.S1 & S3
S1 (POS)
S3 (STR)
Power Management Select a power saving method for the following modes:
• HDD power down 
• Suspend modeUser Define
Min. Saving
Max Saving
Video Off Method Determines the manner when the monitor goes blank.DPMS Support
Blank Screen
V/H Sync + Blank
HDD Power Down...