MiTAC E-8590 User Manual

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TESTING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT / TSSC
TESTING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT / TSSC
Jan . 2003
BY:
Dragon
Dragon

MiTAC E-8590 Specifications

General

Brand	MiTAC
Model	E-8590
Category	Desktop
Language	English

Summary

1. Hardware Engineering Specification

1.2.1 CPU-Intel Desktop Pentium4(Northwood) Processor In FC-PGA478 Package

Describes the Intel Pentium 4 processor with 512-KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process, its package, and microarchitecture.

1.2.2 CPU – Intel Celeron Processor In Micro-PGA 478 Package

Details the Intel Celeron processor in the 478-pin package, its technology, and microarchitecture features.

1.2.3 VIA VT8703 (P4N266 Twister P4) North Bridge with S3 Savage4 AGPx4

Describes the ProSavageDDR P4N266 chipset, including the VT8703 North Bridge and S3 Savage4 graphics accelerator.

1.2.4 VIA VT8235 BGA PCI-LPC/ISA South Bridge

Details the VT8235 South Bridge, its integration, performance, and supported peripheral controllers.

1.2.5 System Frequency Synthesizer And DDR-SDRAM Buffer: ICS950902

Explains the ICS950902 as a main clock synthesizer chip and its features/benefits.

1.2.6 PC Card Interface Controller: ENE CB710

Describes the ENE CB710 PCI-to-PC Card controller and its support for 16-bit and CardBus PC Cards.

1.2.8 IEEE1394: VIA VT6306 OHCI-LINK Layer Controller

Explains the VT6306 IEEE 1394 OHCI Host Controller, its serial connectivity, and data packet support.

1.2.9 AC’97 Audio System: Realtek ALC202

Describes the ALC202/ALC202A AC'97 2.2 compatible stereo audio CODEC and its features.

1.3 TV / FM Tuner LEADTEK LR6609

Details the LEADTEK LR6609 TV/FM Tuner, covering its general features and capabilities.

1.6 Power management

Explains the system's power management capabilities and states.

2. System View and Disassembly

2.2 System Disassembly

3. Definition & Location of Connectors / Switches

4. Definition & Location of Connectors / Switches

5. Pin Descriptions of Major Components

5.1 Pentium 4(Willamette/Northwood) mFC-PGA2 478 pins

Provides detailed pin descriptions for the Pentium 4 processor in the FC-PGA478 package.

5.2 VIA VT8703 North Bridge with S3 Savage4 AGPX4

Details the CPU and DRAM interfaces, V-Link interface, and CRT interface pin descriptions for the VIA VT8703.

5.3 VIA VT8235 BGA PCI-LPC/ISA South Bridge

Provides pin descriptions for the VT8235 South Bridge, covering PCI Bus Interface, APIC Interface, and Serial IRQ.

7. Maintenance Diagnostics

7.2 PCI Debug Card

7.3 Error Codes

Lists common error codes encountered during POST, categorized by System Soft BIOS.

8. Trouble Shooting

8.1 No Power

Troubleshooting steps for when the system does not power on and the power indicator does not light up.

8.2 No Display (System Failure)

Troubleshooting steps for system failure resulting in no display, including reset circuit checking.

8.3 VGA Controller Failure LCD No Display

Troubleshooting for VGA controller failure causing no display on the LCD.

8.4 VT Controller Failure LCD No Display

Troubleshooting for VT controller failure causing no display on TV.

8.5 Memory Test Error

Troubleshooting steps for extended DDR RAM failure or system hangs.

8.6 Keyboard (K/B) Test Error

Troubleshooting for keyboard failure, indicated by error messages or non-responsive keys.

8.7 Hard Disk Driver Test Error

Troubleshooting steps for hard disk driver errors or drive motor issues.

8.8 CD-ROM Driver Test Error

Troubleshooting for errors encountered when reading data from the CD-ROM drive.

8.9 USB Test Error (1)

Troubleshooting steps for errors occurring when a USB I/O device is installed.

8.10 PC-Card Socket Failure

Troubleshooting for failures related to PC-Card socket when a PC card device is installed.

8.11 Memory-Card Socket Failure

Troubleshooting steps for failures occurring when a memory card device is installed.

8.12 LAN Test Error

Troubleshooting steps for errors that occur when a LAN device is installed.

8.13 IEEE1394 Test Error

Troubleshooting steps for errors that occur when an IEEE1394 device is installed.

8.14 Audio Failure(1)

Troubleshooting steps for audio failures, specifically no sound from speakers after driver installation.

9. Spare Parts List -1