ACER, INC.
ACERPOWER ULTIMA (M3A), M3A
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Device Type |
Mainboard |
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Processor |
Pentium |
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Processor Speed |
75/90/100/120/133/150/166/200MHz |
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Chip Set |
Intel 440HX |
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Maximum Onboard Memory |
192MB (EDO supported) |
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Cache |
256/512KB |
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BIOS |
Acer |
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Dimensions |
330mm x 218mm |
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I/O Options |
32-bit PCI slots (4), floppy drive interface, IDE interfaces (2), parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, serial ports (2), USB connector |
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CONNECTIONS | |||
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Purpose |
Location |
Purpose |
Location |
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Parallel port |
CN1 |
IDE interface LED |
CN12 |
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Soft off power supply |
CN2 |
Speaker |
CN13 |
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IDE interface 1 |
CN4 |
Power LED & keylock |
CN14 |
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IDE interface 2 |
CN5 |
LED board connector |
CN15 |
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USB connector |
CN7 |
CPU fan power |
FA1 |
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Serial port 2 |
CN8 |
PS/2 mouse port |
MS1 |
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Serial port 1 |
CN9 |
32-bit PCI slots |
PC1 – PC4 |
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Floppy drive interface |
CN10 |
SCSI/ASM slot |
SL1 |
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USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
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Function |
Label |
Position | |
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Factory configured – do not alter |
CN6 |
Unidentified | |
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BIOS type select Acer |
JP1 |
Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
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BIOS type select OEM |
JP1 |
Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
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Password enabled |
JP2 |
Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
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Password disabled |
JP2 |
Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
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Buzzer enabled |
JP3 |
Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
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External speaker enabled |
JP3 |
Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
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Note: The location of CN6 is unidentified. | |||
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SIMM CONFIGURATION | |||
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Size |
Bank 0 |
Bank 1 |
Bank 2 |
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8MB |
(2) 1M x 36 |
None |
None |
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16MB |
(2) 1M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
None |
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16MB |
(2) 2M x 36 |
None |
None |
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24MB |
(2) 2M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
None |
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24MB |
(2) 1M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
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32MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
None |
None |
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32MB |
(2) 2M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
None |
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40MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
None |
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48MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
None |
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48MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
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56MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
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64MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
None |
None |
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64MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
None |
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80MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
None |
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80MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
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88MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
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96MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
None |
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96MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
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SIMM CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | |||
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Size |
Bank 0 |
Bank 1 |
Bank 2 |
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96MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
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104MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
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112MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
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128MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
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128MB |
(2) 16M x 36 |
None |
None |
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128MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 8M x 36 |
None |
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136MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
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136MB |
(2) 16M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
None |
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144MB |
(2) 16M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
None |
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144MB |
(2) 16M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
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152MB |
(2) 16M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
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160MB |
(2) 16M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
None |
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160MB |
(2) 16M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
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168MB |
(2) 16M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
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176MB |
(2) 16M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
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192MB |
(2) 16M x 36 |
(2) 8M x 36 |
None |
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192MB |
(2) 16M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
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Note: Board accepts EDO memory. | |||
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CACHE CONFIGURATION | ||
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Size |
Bank 0 |
TAG |
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256KB |
(2) 32K x 32 |
Unidentified |
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512KB |
(2) 64K x 32 |
Unidentified |
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CPU SPEED SELECTION | |||||
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CPU speed |
Clock speed |
Multiplier |
JP4 |
JP5 |
JP6 |
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75MHz |
50MHz |
1.5x |
2 & 3 |
1 & 2, 4 & 5 |
2 & 3 |
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90MHz |
60MHz |
1.5x |
2 & 3 |
1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
2 & 3 |
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100MHz |
66MHz |
1.5x |
2 & 3 |
2 & 3, 4 & 5 |
2 & 3 |
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120MHz |
60MHz |
2x |
2 & 3 |
1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
1 & 2 |
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133MHz |
66MHz |
2x |
2 & 3 |
2 & 3, 4 & 5 |
1 & 2 |
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150MHz |
60MHz |
2.5x |
1 & 2 |
1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
1 & 2 |
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166MHz |
66MHz |
2.5x |
1 & 2 |
2 & 3, 4 & 5 |
1 & 2 |
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200MHz |
66MHz |
3x |
1 & 2 |
2 & 3, 4 & 5 |
2 & 3 |
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Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||
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CPU TYPE SELECTION | |||
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Type |
JP7 |
JP8 |
JP9 |
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P54C |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
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P55C |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |
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CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION | |
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Voltage |
JP11 |
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3.3v |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |
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3.45v |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
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GREEN PC/RESET SELECTION | |
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Setting |
JP10 |
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Green PC enabled |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
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Reset enabled |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |
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Additional reset switch |
Pins 3 & 4 closed |