ACE COMPUTERS Firestorm 1Z490X, Technical Reference Manual

Page 1: ...9 28 2022 ACE130 1 TECHNICAL REFERENCE GUIDE Models Ace Force 12 Ace Firestorm 1Z490X Ace LogiCAD 497A...

Page 2: ...POWER MANAGEMENT 5 ILLUSTRATED SYSTEM DISASSEMBLY REASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 7 TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR PC 32 MAINTENANCE 34 SOFTWARE UPDATES 35 REMOVAL OF PERSONAL DATA 36 UPGRADES SERVICE AND REPAIR 39 PRO...

Page 3: ...ARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Cook County in the State of Illinois USA The State of Illinois County of Cook shall be...

Page 4: ...n to provide additional guidance on standard energy settings and configurable energy settings for the end user Resources If you have any questions regarding this manual or computer system please conta...

Page 5: ...money energy and the environment due to its greater energy efficiency Benefits of Energy Star Increased Efficiency Reduced Energy Use Reduced Utility Bills Reduced Power Plant Emissions and Carbon Fo...

Page 6: ...ttings if the manufacturer has control over such features WoL Wake on LAN WoL Capabilities Default Settings Yes No Has the ability to Enable and Disable WoL for Sleep Mode WoL Enables from Sleep by de...

Page 7: ...ions are for demonstration only The system and components shown in this section are a representative sample Replacement Parts Refer to section UPGRADES SERVICE AND REPAIR for information on how to obt...

Page 8: ...te the illustration below is a representative sample of the FORCE 12 Firestorm and LogiCAD systems Heat Sink Fan Processor Memory 1 8 DIMMS Power Supply Case Fan HDD Storage Device Optical Drive M 2 S...

Page 9: ...mb screws on the left side rear top and bottom at the rear of the chassis Step 3 Once removed slide the chassis side panel parallel to the chassis towards the rear this will disengage the various tabs...

Page 10: ...mounted to the bottom of the chassis Turn the chassis on the side the screws are located on the bottom of the chassis While you are unfastening the screws be sure to secure the HDD so it does not fall...

Page 11: ...driver then pull straight back in a parallel position to remove the M 2 SSD from the slot on the motherboard Reinstallation Step 4 Gently slide the M2 SSD into the designated slot as noted in the phot...

Page 12: ...ends of the memory module to unlock the carriage Use gentle even force on either side of the memory module to remove from the memory slot Step 4 Repeat Step 3 for each piece of memory in the system Re...

Page 13: ...r section of this manual Step 3 Remove 4x Phillips screws from the base of the heatsink module Once all 4 Phillips screws are removed you will be able to remove the heatsink module off the processor s...

Page 14: ...e them Step 5 Pull up the push pins Step 6 Remove the fan Reinstallation Step 7 Turn the push pins clockwise 90 degrees to reset them Step 8 Reinsert the fan and find the push pins Step 9 Press the pu...

Page 15: ...al energy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual Step 3 To access the CPU the heatsink must first be removed refer to heat...

Page 16: ...of a processor specifically ensure to utilize a thermal paste between the top of the process and the bottom of the heat sink this allows for the best thermal heat transfer and effective cooling Dispo...

Page 17: ...and any potential energy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual Step 3 Remove the Phillips screws from the rear of the ca...

Page 18: ...sposal Selective Treatment Special Handling Per Annex VII Directive 2012 19 EU Graphics and add on expansion cards contain one printed circuit board greater than 10 sq cm and must be removed from the...

Page 19: ...rom the various internal components as applicable Step 5 Gently slide the power supply out of the case When removing the connectors from the motherboard use caution some connectors have latching clips...

Page 20: ...tion SATA Power to HDD SATA Power to Optical Drive Disposal Selective Treatment Special Handling Per Annex VII Directive 2012 19 EU The PSU contains a printed circuit board of greater than 10 sq cm an...

Page 21: ...s of the removal are in the applicable sections of this guide noted above Step 4 Disconnect all cables as necessary Step 5 Remove all 8 Phillips screws Step 6 Lift the motherboard gently from the posi...

Page 22: ...ecial Handling Per Annex VII Directive 2012 19 EU The motherboard is a printed circuit board of greater than 10 sq cm and must be removed from the device and must be disposed of or recovered in compli...

Page 23: ...energy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual Step 3 Gently push aside the small clamp that covers the edge of the battery...

Page 24: ...ewdriver Procedure Step 1 Ensure the computer is off unplugged and any potential energy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this ma...

Page 25: ...4 screws in the location noted below to secure the fan to the chassis Step 8 Connect the fan header cable to the motherboard for power see motherboard user manual for reference Disposal Selective Tre...

Page 26: ...nergy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual Step 3 Locate the speaker and gently but firmly pull away from motherboard co...

Page 27: ...f the chassis integrated into the motherboard 2 The front of the chassis these are optional add on expansion bays 3 The rear of the chassis integrated into the graphics card as applicable 4 The top of...

Page 28: ...replace them the entire assembly would need to be replaced To uninstall reinstall any of the I O connections refer to the sections below 1 Motherboard Section page 21 22 2 Chassis Section page page 9...

Page 29: ...ff unplugged and any potential energy is dissipated Step 2 Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the Chassis Cover section of this manual For removal of the optical drive both chassis...

Page 30: ...de of the chassis when looking from the front and 1 screw on the right side of the chassis when looking from the front Step 11 Reconnect power header most often SATA to expansion bay component from PS...

Page 31: ...supply is in the off position Step 2 Disconnect the external power cable from the main desktop assembly Reinstallation Step 3 Connect the external power cable from the rear of the chassis into the pow...

Page 32: ...oper rear port 1 Check all the connection s on the video card and your monitor make sure they are fully seated 2 Select the correct source on your monitor 3 If available use a different display cable...

Page 33: ...try uninstalling any recently installed hardware drivers perform a system restore and scan for malware Newly installed drivers or malicious software may be causing this issue 3 If your computer is st...

Page 34: ...to let the unit set for a few minutes pressing the on off button a few times to dissipate any energy the capacitors may be storing 2 Compressed air is a great tool to remove dust quickly and safely Re...

Page 35: ...pdate Security tab 2 You should now be at the Windows Update screen You can visit this page and click on the Check for updates button to see if your system needs updates 3 We highly recommend checking...

Page 36: ...pdate Security Recovery Open Recovery Settings Step 2 Under Reset this PC select Get Started and then choose from the options and or setting in the table below Option What it Does Keep my files Change...

Page 37: ...tection equipment eg Safety glasses gloves etc when working with tools power tools or using blunt force to destroy an HDD Use good judgment and caution HDD There are several ways to disable destroy a...

Page 38: ...simpler it can simply be destroyed beyond use there is no protective outer cover Use of a hammer stomping on the component breaking in half etc are all simple examples of how to destroy the SSD beyon...

Page 39: ...years beyond the initial 3 year mark ensuring the longest possible utilization of your PC Hardware Features Upgradeable Repairable Replaceable Chassis Motherboard including ethernet CPU CPU Heatsink...

Page 40: ...XXXXYYY Motherboard CPU XXXXXXYYY CPU Spare Part CPU Heatsink XXXXXXYYY CPU Heatsink Spare Part Power Supply XXXXXXYYY PSU Spare Part Case Fans XXXXXXYYY Case Fan Spare Part Memory XXXXXXYYY Memory Sp...

Page 41: ...et the product back and will ensure it is proper disposed of with a certified R2 electronics recycling facility Ace Computers has partnered with a local R2 certified electronics waste recycling facili...

Page 42: ...9 28 2022 ACE130 42 REVISION HISTORY Release Date Changes 9 27 2022 Initial Release 9 28 2022 Updated disposal details for PSU...