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  • Page 1 Aspire AM5610-AM3610 Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the AIPG/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 4 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...
  • Page 5 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 Table of Contents...
  • Page 6 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 Table of Contents...

  • Page 7: System Specifications

    Chapter 1 System Specifications Overview Size • Max. 244 mm x 244 mm, MicroATX Processor ® • Socket type: Intel socket T LGA775 pin • Socket quantity: one ® • Processor type: Intel Celeron/ Celeron D/ Pentium 4/ Pentium D/ Core 2 Duo/ Core 2 Extreme/ Quad Core, core speed 533/ 800/ 1066 MHz System Chipset •...

  • Page 8: Sata Interface

    SATA Interface • Four slots • Compliant to SATA 2.0 specification • IDE/ AHCI mode support • HDD/ CD-ROM/ CD-RW/ DVD-ROM/ DVD-RW/ DVD+RW/ DVD Dual/ DVD Super Multi Plus support Audio • Realtek HD audio codec ALC888 HD codec 7.1 channels •...

  • Page 9: Cir & Ir Blaster

    CIR & IR Blaster • Compliant to ITE’s pin definition to support CIR & IR blaster function for Vista home premium SKU • Power-up feature support Onboard Connectors • Rear I/O connectors: • One PS/2 keyboard port • One PS/2 mouse port •...

  • Page 10: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram Chapter 1...

  • Page 11: Aspire Am5610

    Aspire AM5610 Front Panel Description ODD Door Slide Door LAN LED HDD LED Power Button USB ports MIC Jack Speaker Out Jack Chapter 1...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel Description Description 6 audio jacks (7.1 HD audio jack) PS/2 Keyboard LAN Port PS/2 Mouse USB Ports Power Cable Port 1394 Port SPDIF Bracket CRT/LCD Port SPDIF Port Parallel Port Recovery Switch Holder HDMI Port Lock Handle Chapter 1...

  • Page 13: Aspire Am3610

    Aspire AM3610 Front Panel Description Optical Device 3.5” Device LAN LED HDD LED Power Button USB Port MIC Jack Speaker Out Jack Chapter 1...

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel Description Description 6 audio jacks (7.1 HD audio jack) PS/2 Keyboard LAN Port PS/2 Mouse USB Ports Power Cable Port 1394 Port SPDIF Bracket CRT/LCD Port SPDIF Port Parallel Port Recovery Switch Holder HDMI Port Lock Handle Chapter 1...

  • Page 15: Acer Empowering Technology

    Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility supports Microsoft Windows XP Home Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Wallop 2, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Premium, Business, and Ultimate.

  • Page 16: Acer Edatasecurity Management

    For more information, please refer to Acer eRecovery Management. Note: If your computer does not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management’s System backup to optical disk feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when you recover a system by using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer ezDock.
  • Page 17 Chapter 1...

  • Page 18: Acer Eperformance Management

    For more information, please refer to Acer eRecovery Management. Note: If your computer does not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management’s System backup to optical disk feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer ezDock.

  • Page 19: Acer Erecovery

    Acer eRecovery Acer eRecovery is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system. Users can create and save a backup of the current system configuration to hard drive, CD, or DVD. Acer eRecovery consists of the following functions: 1. Create backup 2.

  • Page 20: Change Password

    5. In the Recovery settings window, select Re-install applications / drivers and click Next. 6. Select the desired driver / application and follow the instructions on screen to re-install. After the first launch, Acer eRecovery prepared all the needed software and may take few seconds to bring up the software content window.

  • Page 21: Acer Disc-To-Disc Recovery

    1. Restart the system. 2. While the Acer logo comes out, press <Alt> + <F10> to enter the recovery process. 3. The message The system has password protection. Please enter 000000: will be displayed. 4. Enter six zeros and continue.

  • Page 22: Hardware Specification And Configuration

    Hardware Specification and Configuration Processor Item Specification Type Intel Celeron/ Celeron D/ Pentium 4/ Pentium D/ Core 2 Duo/ Core 2 Extreme/ Quad Core CPUs (for desktop CPU information in detail, please refer to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/processors/ index.htm?iid=process+desktop) System Main Chipset Item Specification Core logic ATI RS600 + ATI SB600...
  • Page 23 Item Specification • A-Link Xpress II interface to the North bridge Feature • 1/2/4-lane A-Link Xpress II interface • Supports PCI rev. 2.3 specifications • Supports up to 6 master devices • Supports 40-bit addressing • Supports interrupt steering for plug-n-play devices •...

  • Page 24: Wake-Up Event Specification (Default Setting In Bios)

    Wake-up Event Specification (Default Setting in BIOS) Power button Enable (default), Enabled (default), Enabled (default), Enabled (default), Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled PS2 keyboard Enabled, Enabled, Disabled (default) Disabled (default) Enabled (default), Enabled (default), Enabled (default) Disabled Disabled Disabled keyboard Enabled (default), Enabled (default), Enabled (default), Enabled (default),...

  • Page 25: Super I/O

    Super I/O Item Description Chip ITE IT8718F Feature • Low pin count interface • Serial flash I/F for BIOS • Consumer remote control (TV remote) IR with power-up feature • 8-pin VID • SST interface • PECI interface (host) • Multi curve for one fan control •...

  • Page 26: Audio Interface

    Audio Interface Item Description Chip Realtek ALC888 (high definition audio) Feature • 48-pin LQFP green package • High performance DACs with 95dB SNR (A-Weighting), ADCs with 85dB SNR (A-Weighting) • Meets performance requirements for audio on PC2001 systems and Microsoft WLP 2.x •...

  • Page 27: Hardware Monitor Function

    Hardware Monitor Function Item Description Feature • Smart fan control system, Thermal Cruise and Speed Cruise support • Six VID input pins for CPU Vcore identification • Two thermal inputs from optionally remote thermistors or 2N3904 transistors or Pentium 4 thermal diode output •...

  • Page 28: Bios Hotkey List

    BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey Description To enter BIOS Setup Utility: press the DEL key while the system is booting to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Environment Requirements Item Specification Temperature Operating C ~ +35 Non-operating C ~ +60 C (storage packed), -10 C ~ +60 C (unpacked) Humidity...

  • Page 29: Power Management Function (Acpi Support Function)

    Power Management Function (ACPI Support Function) Device Standby Mode • Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices (zero to 15 minutes, time step = one minute). • Hard disk drive goes into Standby mode (for ATA standard interface). •...
  • Page 30 Chapter 1...

  • Page 31: About The Setup Utility

    Chapter 2 Setup Utility About the Setup Utility The computer uses the Phoenix Award BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the main board contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the main board BIOS. The BIOS Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.

  • Page 32: Entering The Setup Utility

    Entering the Setup Utility Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test). When the message Press DEL to enter SETUP appears on the screen, press the DEL key to enter the setup menu. Once you enter the Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the main menu will appear on the screen.

  • Page 33: Product Information

    Product Information System Product Name ASE571/AST671 Help Item System S/N Mainboard ID MRS600M Menu Level Mainboard S/N System Manufacturer Name Acer MB Manufacturer Name Acer System BIOS Version 6.00PG SMBIOS Version System BIOS ID R02-A0 BIOS Release Date 03/16/2007 :Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10: Save and Exit ESC:Exit...

  • Page 34: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features This page displays the standard CMOS features. You can press ESC to return to the main menu setting page. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu, Apr 12 2007 Help Item Time (hh:mm:ss) 10 : 32 : 39 Menu Level...

  • Page 35: Halt On

    Halt On This item determines whether the system stops or not if an error occurs during system boot-up. At defaults All, But Keyboard, the boot will be interrupted for all errors except a keyboard error. Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory These items are automatically detected by the system at start-up time.

  • Page 36: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features This page displays advanced BIOS features. You can press ESC to return to the main menu setting page. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features CPU Feature [Press Enter] Help Item Removable Device Priority [Press Enter] Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]...

  • Page 37: Intel Eist

    Intel EIST Enabling Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) can effectively lower the processor voltage and core frequency, which may result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production (depending on system design and usage). Quick Power On Self Test Use this item to shorten the POST and have the system startup faster.

  • Page 38: Os Select For Dram > 64 Mb

    OS Select for DRAM > 64 MB This item is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory and you are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item at the default. HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability The S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance.

  • Page 39: Cpu Feature

    CPU Feature Scroll to this item and press ENTER to enter the sub-menu on next page. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Features Thermal Management [Thermal Monitor 1] Help Item X TM2 Bus ratio 14 X X TM2 Bus VID 1.3875V Menu Level Limit CPUID MaxVal...

  • Page 40: Removable Device Priority

    Removable Device Priority Scroll to this item and press ENTER to enter the sub-menu on next page. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Removable Device Priority 1. Floppy Disks Help Item Menu Level Use < > or < > to select a device, then press <+>...

  • Page 41: Hard Disk Boot Priority

    Hard Disk Boot Priority Scroll to this item and press ENTER to enter the sub-menu on next page. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Ch2 M. : ST3808110AS Help Item 2. Bootable Add-in Cards Menu Level Use <...

  • Page 42: Cd-Rom Boot Priority

    CD-ROM Boot Priority Scroll to this item and press ENTER to enter the sub-menu on next page. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CD-ROM Boot Priority 1. Ch0 M. : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-45 Help Item Menu Level Use < > or < > to select a device, then press <+>...

  • Page 43: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features These items define critical timing parameters of the main board. You should set these items for their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specification of your system hardware. If you change the values incorrectly, you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system.

  • Page 44: Configuration For Nb (North Bridge)

    Configuration for NB (North Bridge) Scroll to this item and press ENTER to enter the sub-menu on next page. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Configuration for NB Current MRC Version Help Item UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Surround View Function [Disabled] Menu Level Video Display Devices...

  • Page 45: System Bios Cacheable

    System BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The default setting is [Disabled]. Chapter 2...

  • Page 46: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals South OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter] Help Item South OnChip PCI Device [Press Enter] Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Menu Level Onboard Lan Boot ROM [Disabled] Onbrd IEEE1394 Controller [Enabled] Init Display First [PCIEx] USB EHCI Controller...

  • Page 47: Onchip Usb Controller

    OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and any USB peripherals present. OnChip USB KBC Controller Enables or disables the Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and USB keyboard if present. USB Mouse Support You can enable this item if you want to use a mouse connected through the USB port in a legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug and Play.

  • Page 48: South Onchip Ide Device

    South OnChip IDE Device Scroll to this item and press Enter to enter the sub-menu shown as below. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility South OnChip IDE Device IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Help Item OnChip IDE Channel 0 [Enabled] Primary Master PIO [Auto]...

  • Page 49: South Onchip Pci Device

    South OnChip PCI Device Scroll to this item and press Enter to enter the sub-menu shown as below. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility South OnChip PCI Device ATI Azalia Audio [Auto] Help Item ATI Azalia Clock [UsbClk48] ATI SATA Controller [Enabled] Menu Level ATI SATA Type...

  • Page 50: Sb600 Spread Spectrum

    SB600 Spread Spectrum Enabling spread spectrum can significantly reduce the EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) generated by the south bridge. For maximum system stability and performance this settings should remain at the default setting [Disabled]. PCI Strength Chapter 2...

  • Page 51: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup The system has various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events. The power-saving modes can be controlled by time-outs. If the system is inactive for a while, the time-outs begin counting.

  • Page 52: Video Off Option

    Video Off Option This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into suspend mode. Video Off Method This item defines how the video is powered down to save power. Soft-Off by PWRBTN Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) you can create a software power down. In a software power down, the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms.

  • Page 53: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations It configures how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the main board use system IRQs (interrupt requests) and DMAs (direct memory access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup Utility for the main board to work properly.

  • Page 54: Pci Latency Timer (Clk)

    PCI Latency Timer (CLK) This item controls how long a PCI device can hold the PCI bus before another device takes over. Setting the latency to longer periods enbles a PCI device to retain control of the bus longer before handing it over to another device.

  • Page 55: Pc Health Status

    3.04V Current CPU temperature Current System temperature Current CPU fan speed 1708 RPM Current System fan speed 0 RPM Acer Thermal Profile [Press Enter] CPU Temp. Offset Value [00] SYS Temp. Offset Value [00] CPU Fan Start-up Temp. 1 [55]...

  • Page 56: Acer Thermal Profile

    CPU Fan Range/Freq. Value • CPU Delta Temp. • SYS Fan Start-up Temp. • SYS Fan Start-up PWM Value • SYS Fan Range/Freq. Value • SYS Delta Temp. Enter vaules as required to customize the ACER Thermal Profile. Chapter 2...

  • Page 57: Frequency & Voltage Control

    Frequency & Voltage Control It enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the processor you have installed in your system. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Memory Clock Frequency [AUTO]...

  • Page 58: Load Optimized Defaults

    Load Optimized Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press Y and then ENTER to install the defaults. Press N and then ENTER to cancel without installing defaults. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Product Information PC Health Status...

  • Page 59: Set Supervisor Password

    Set Supervisor Password When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Product Information PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 60: Save And Exit Setup

    Save and Exit Setup You can highlight this item and press ENTER to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Product Information PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features...

  • Page 61: Exit Without Saving

    Exit without Saving You can highlight this item and press ENTER to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Product Information PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features...
  • Page 62 Chapter 2...

  • Page 63: General Information

    Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble and reassemble the Aspire AM5610/ AM3610 for maintenance and troubleshooting. In the coming pages, the first part of the disassembly instruction is for Aspire AM5610 and the second part is for Aspire AM3610.

  • Page 64: Aspire Am5610 Procedures

    Aspire AM5610 Procedures Use the following guides to disassemble and resassemble the AM5610 model. AM5610 Disassembly Procedure 1. Place the system unit on a flat, steady and nonskid surface. 2. Release the lock handle then slide the left cover out.
  • Page 65 5. Disconnect the SPDIF cable. 6. Disconnect the audio cable. 7. Disconnect the USB cables. Chapter 3...
  • Page 66 8. Disconnect the card read cable. 9. Disconnect the PA and PD power cable from the MB connector. 10. Disconnect the P1 power supply cable and FDD data cable. P1 power supply FDD data cable cable Chapter 3...
  • Page 67 11. Disconnect the ODD power cable and the ODD data cable. ODD power ODD data cable cable 12. Disconnect the HDD power cable and the HDD data cable. 13. Disconnect the System Fan power cable from the MB connector. Chapter 3...
  • Page 68 14. Slide the HDD holder as shown and remove the HDD from the chassis. 15. Release the three latches as shown and remove the front bezel. 16. Slide the ODD holder as shown and remove the ODD from the chassis. 17.
  • Page 69 18. Disconnect the CPU Cooler power cable from the MB. 19. Push the two locking latches away from the memory unit at the same time to release the memory. Repeat as necessary to remove all memory. 20. Release the four screws fastening the system fan and remove from the chassis. Chapter 3...
  • Page 70 21. Push and release the CPU latch and remove the CPU from the motherboard. 22. Release the 8 screws marked below and remove the main board. 23. Release the four screws marked below and remove the system power supply from the chassis. Chapter 3...

  • Page 71: Am5610 Reassembly Procedure

    AM5610 Reassembly Procedure 1. Insert the system power supply in to the chassis and secure the four screws marked below. IMPORTANT:FSP and LITEON power supply cabling differ due to size constraints. For FSP power supplies, use a power cable clip to secure the 12V cable. For LITEON power supplies, use a non-cable clip to secure the 12V cable.
  • Page 72 3. Insert the CPU in to the motherboard. Close the CPU latch. 4. Insert the System Fan in to the chassis as secure the 4 screws as shown. 5. Insert the memory into the slot, taking care to allign the locating lug. Push down as shown until the securing latches click into place.
  • Page 73 6. Insert the CPU Cooler in to the mainboard and secure the 4 screws as shown. 7. Connect the CPU Cooler power cable to the MB. 8. Insert the ODD in to the chassis and slide the ODD holder as shown to lock it in place. 9.
  • Page 74 10. Attach the front bezel as shown. Ensure that access to the USB ports is not restricted. 11. Insert the SPDIF into the chassis. Ensure that the unit locates correctly as shown. 12. Insert the HDD in to the chassis and slide the HDD holder as shown to lock it in place. 13.
  • Page 75 14. Connect the the HDD data cable and HDD power cable. 15. Connect the ODD data cable and the ODD power cable. ODD power cable ODD data cable 16. Connect the FDD data cable and P1 power supply cable. P1 power FDD data cable supply cable Chapter 3...
  • Page 76 17. Connect the PA and PD power cable to the MB connector. 18. Connect the card read cable. Note: When reassembling the Card Reader SKUs, the front I/O only supports 2 USB ports. The USB cable from the DB is connected to USB Port1 on the MB and the Card Reader USB cable is connected to USB Port2.
  • Page 77 19. Connect the USB cables. 20. Connect the audio cable. 21. Connect the SPDIF cable. Chapter 3...
  • Page 78 22. Connect the front bezel LED cable. 23. Connect the VGA/TV, and Modem cards. 24. Slide the left cover in and secure the lock handle. Chapter 3...

  • Page 79: Aspire Am3610 Procedures

    Aspire AM3610 Procedures Use the following guides to disassemble and resassemble the AM3610 model. AM3610 Disassembly Procedure 1. Place the system unit on a flat, steady and nonskid surface. 2. Release the lock handle then slide the left cover out. 3.
  • Page 80 5. Disconnect the audio cable. 6. Disconnect the USB cables. 7. Disconnect the card read cable. Chapter 3...
  • Page 81 8. Disconnect the PA and PD power cable from the MB connector. 9. Disconnect the P1 power supply cable and FDD data cable. P1 power supply FDD data cable cable 10. Disconnect the ODD power cable and the ODD data cable. ODD data cable ODD power cable Chapter 3...
  • Page 82 11. Disconnect the HDD power cable and the HDD data cable. 12. Disconnect the System Fan power cable from the MB connector. Note: When reassembling the System Fan, the Fan cable should be fixed in the clip together with the CPU+12V cable.
  • Page 83 14. Release the three latches as shown and remove the front bezel. 15. Slide the ODD holder as shown and remove the ODD from the chassis. 16. Release the 4 screws from the CPU cooler and remove from the main board. Chapter 3...
  • Page 84 17. Disconnect the CPU Cooler power cable from the MB. 18. Push the two locking latches away from the memory unit at the same time to release the memory. Repeat as necessary to remove all memory. 19. Release the four screws fastening the system fan and remove from the chassis. Chapter 3...
  • Page 85 20. Push and release the CPU latch and remove the CPU from the motherboard. 21. Release the 8 screws marked below and remove the main board. 22. Release the four screws marked below and remove the system power supply from the chassis. Chapter 3...

  • Page 86: Am3610 Reassembly Procedure

    AM3610 Reassembly Procedure 1. Insert the system power supply in to the chassis and secure the four screws marked below. IMPORTANT:FSP and LITEON power supply cabling differ due to size constraints. For FSP power supplies, use a power cable clip to secure the 12V cable. For LITEON power supplies, use a non-cable clip to secure the 12V cable.
  • Page 87 3. Insert the CPU in to the motherboard. Close the CPU latch. 4. Insert the System Fan in to the chassis as secure the 4 screws as shown. 5. Insert the memory into the slot, taking care to allign the locating lug. Push down as shown until the securing latches click into place.
  • Page 88 6. Insert the CPU Cooler in to the mainboard and secure the 4 screws as shown. 7. Connect the CPU Cooler power cable to the MB. 8. Insert the ODD in to the chassis and slide the ODD holder as shown to lock it in place. 9.
  • Page 89 10. Attach the front bezel as shown. Ensure that access to the USB ports is not restricted. 11. Insert the SPDIF into the chassis. Ensure that the unit locates correctly as shown. 12. Insert the HDD in to the chassis and slide the HDD holder as shown to lock it in place. 13.
  • Page 90 14. Connect the the HDD data cable and HDD power cable. 15. Connect the ODD data cable and the ODD power cable. ODD data ODD power cable cable 16. Connect the FDD data cable and P1 power supply cable. P1 power supply FDD data cable cable Chapter 3...
  • Page 91 17. Connect the PA and PD power cable to the MB connector. 18. Connect the card read cable. Note: When reassembling the Card Reader SKUs, the front I/O only supports 2 USB ports. The USB cable from the DB is connected to USB Port1 on the MB and the Card Reader USB cable is connected to USB Port2.
  • Page 92 19. Connect the USB cables. 20. Connect the audio cable. 21. Connect the SPDIF cable. Chapter 3...
  • Page 93 22. Connect the front bezel LED cable. 23. Connect the VGA/TV, and Modem cards. 24. Slide the left cover in and secure the lock handle. Chapter 3...
  • Page 94 Chapter 3...

  • Page 95: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Please refer to generic troubleshooting guide in the service guide database for information with respect to following items: • Power-On Self-Test (POST) • POST Check Points • POST Error Messages List • Error Symptoms List Chapter 4...
  • Page 96 Chapter 4...

  • Page 97: Introduction Of Connectors

    Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information Introduction of Connectors Main Board Placement Component Component LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium North bridge ATI RS600 D/ Pentium 4/ Celeron D/ Core 2 Extreme/ Quad Core / Core 2 Duo CPUs South bridge ATI SB600 IEEE 1394 chip TI TSB43AB23 Chapter 5...

  • Page 98: Power Supply

    Audio chip Realtek ALC888 LAN chip Marvell 88E8056 I/O chip ITE IT8718F BIOS chip 9~12 Memory slots DIMM1~DIMM4 Floppy disk drive connector FDD1 Hard disk drive connector IDE1 ATX 24-pin power connector ATX1 Fan power connector SYS_F2 Four SATA connectors SATA1~SATA4 BIOS write protect jumper Front panel connectors...
  • Page 99 Signal Signal +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V PS-ON# PWROK 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW2 This 12V power connector JPW2 is used to provide power to the CPU. Signal Important! Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power supplies to ensure stable operation of the main board.

  • Page 100: Back Panel

    Back Panel • Mouse/Keyboard connector: The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/ keyboard. • Parallel port connector: A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. •...

  • Page 101: Connectors

    Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This standard FDD connector supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. ATA133 Hard Disk Connector: IDE1 The main board has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/ 100/ 133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/ 100/ 133 function.
  • Page 102 SATA cable SATA connector SATA power cable SATA device Important! Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. Fan Power Connectors: CPU_F2, SYS_F2 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When you connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is ground and should be connected to GND.
  • Page 103 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD2 The JUAD2 front panel audio connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compatible with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Signal Description MIC_L Microphone - Left channel Ground MIC_R Microphone - Right channel PRESENCE# Active low signal - signals BIOS that a High Definition Audio dongle is connected to the analog header.
  • Page 104 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2 & JUSB3 The main board provides USB 2.0 pin headers that are compatible with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and so on.
  • Page 105 IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 The main board is equipped with IEEE 1394 pin header that allows you to connect IEEE 1394 ports. Signal Signal TPA+ TPA- Ground Ground TPB+ TPB- Cable Power Cable Power Key (no pin) Ground Chapter 5...
  • Page 106 Serial Port Header: COM2 The main board offers one 9-pin header as serial port. The port is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial device directly to it. Signal Description Data Carry Detect...

  • Page 107: Cable Lengths

    Cable Lengths Cable AM30 Bezel Length/ AM50 Bezel Length/ Remark H.H P/N H.H P/N Front Panel Cable 310/305/300mm 310/305/300mm Standard 351003F00-GY0-G 351003F00-GY0-G ODD Cable 350(275+75) 350(275+75) Standard 4N614-002-GP 4N614-002-GP Serial ATA Data 320mm 320mm Standard Cable 1 4S352-032-GP 4S352-032-GP Serial ATA Data 320mm 320mm Optional...

  • Page 108: Jumpers

    Jumpers Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper) to clear data.
  • Page 109 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots support LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. At 32 bits and 33 MHz, it yields a throughput rate of 133 MBps. PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor.
  • Page 110 Chapter 5...

  • Page 111: Fru (Field Replaceable Unit) List

    Acer office to order FRU parts for service. Note: To scrap or to return the defective parts, you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose them properly, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it.

  • Page 112: Am5610 Exploded Diagram

    AM50 USB AM50 USB Panel PCI Bracket FDD Lock Slide Left Slide Door CD ROM Lock Slide Motherboard Chassis USB PCB ASM 3.5” Device USB Shielding CD ROM Right Slide Door HDD Lock Slide Aspire AM5610 Parts Lists Chapter 6...

  • Page 113: Am3610 Exploded Diagram

    AM3610 Exploded Diagram Number Description Number Description AM30 Main Bezel 3_25 Cover PCI Bracket 5_25 Cover Left Side Door AM50 USB Motherboard AM50 USB Panel Chassis 3.5” Device USB PCB ASM CD ROM USB Shielding HDD Lock Slide Right Side Door FDD Lock Slide Power Supply CD ROM Lock Slide...

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