Acer Predator PO7-640, User Manual

Page 1: ...Table of Contents 1 Predator PO7 640 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...change without notice Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator Inc...

Page 3: ...10 System Layout 11 Hard drives 12 Removing the 3 5 inch hard drives 12 Installing the 3 5 inch hard drives 13 Memory 14 Memory configuration guidelines 14 Removing a memory module 16 Installing a memory module 17 Graphics board 18 Removing the Graphics board18 Installing the Graphics board 21 M 2 SSD module 24 Removing the M 2 SSD module 24 Installing the M 2 SSD module 25 Dust filter 26 Removing...

Page 4: ... Upgrading your Computer 4 Upgrading your Computer In this section you will find Instructions on how to replace a hardware component ...

Page 5: ...mponent 1 Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the computer before handling components If a wrist strap is not available maintain contact with the computer throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection Required tools In performing the component replacement process you will need ...

Page 6: ...specific instructions on the component you wish to install Post installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component 1 See to it that the components are installed according to the step by step instructions in their respective sections 2 Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier 3 Replace the system covers See Installing the left side syst...

Page 7: ...l peripherals connected to it Read the Pre installation instructions on page 6 2 Remove the two screws that secure the system cover to the computer 3 Slide the cover toward the back of the computer and pull away from the top of the computer 4 Set the cover aside for re installation later Note When disassembling the machine must lie flat and not upright ...

Page 8: ...stalling the Left side system cover 1 Align the cover hook to the sides of the computer and slide the cover toward the front of the computer 2 Secure the cover with two screws 3 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 6 ...

Page 9: ...d off your computer and all peripherals connected to it Read the Pre installation instructions on page 6 2 Remove the two screws that secure the system cover to the computer 3 Slide the cover toward the back of the computer and pull away from the side of the computer 4 Set the cover aside for re installation later ...

Page 10: ... Installing the Right side system cover 1 Align the cover to the sides of the computer and slide the cover toward the front of the computer 2 Secure the cover with two screws 3 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 6 ...

Page 11: ...Upgrading your Computer 11 System Layout CPU FIO Module SSD M2_2 VGA SSD M2_3 Wifi M2_1 PSU 3 5HDD Hard swap 2 5 HDD RAM 3 5HDD 2 5 HDD ...

Page 12: ...supports installation of two 3 5 inch SATA hard drives in the internal HDD cage Removing the 3 5 inch hard drives 1 Perform Pre installation instructions on page 6 2 Pull black rack out from HDD cage and take it off 3 Remove the hard drives from the rack ...

Page 13: ... 13 Installing the 3 5 inch hard drives 1 Remove the new hard drive from their packaging 2 Insert the new hard drive into the black rack 3 Insert black rack into HDD cage 4 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 6 ...

Page 14: ...Memory configuration guidelines To ensure data integrity use only Acer approved DDR5 memory modules Memory modules must be installed starting with DIMM1 slot Always handle memory modules by its edges When installing memory modules populate the DIMM slots according to the table below D1 D3 D2 D4 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 ...

Page 15: ...A 16GB 16GB N A N A N A 16GB 8GB N A 8GB N A 32GB 16GB N A 16GB N A 24GB 8GB 8GB 8GB N A 48GB 16GB 16GB 16GB N A 32GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 64GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB Note 1 Follow Intel s SPEC since this system design w 4 DIMMs the system only support 4400MHz whether plugging in memory is 4800MHz or higher 2 Since ADL platform limitation It is not recommended to mix 1R and 2R memory ...

Page 16: ...nstallation instructions on page 6 2 Press outward the holding clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward to release the memory module 1 3 Gently pull the memory module upward to remove it from the DIMM slot 2 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to remove the other memory modules 2 1 ...

Page 17: ...e is keyed so it can only be inserted in one direction If the module does not fit make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the memory slot 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to install the other memory modules 6 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 6 1 2 2 1 Note DIMM slots on the mainboard must be installed only in certain configurations Numbers next to DIMM slots correspond ...

Page 18: ...s installed in the PCIe x16 slots The detail configuration will be differed by different models Removing the Graphics board 1 Perform Pre installation instructions on page 6 2 Remove five screw for VGA BRKT PCIE cable disconnect the power cables from the Graphics board and put it on the side ...

Page 19: ...Upgrading your Computer 19 3 Remove five screws and release the baffle ...

Page 20: ... Upgrading your Computer 20 4 Detach the Graphics board from the PCIe x16 slot 5 Remove the screw that secure the Graphics board to the VGA Holder Bracket ...

Page 21: ...on VGA Holder Bracket with three screws 3 Insert the Graphics board into the PCIe x16 slot BRKT and fix VGA Holder Bracket on Graphics BRKT with two screws Note To replace upgrade Graphics board please check the specification of Graphics board power supply first in order to make sure the Graphics board and power supply could work ...

Page 22: ... Upgrading your Computer 22 4 Secure the Graphics BRKT with screws and push the baffle down 5 Secure the Graphics BRKT with screws and Insert the Graphics cable into the PCIe x16 slot ...

Page 23: ...Upgrading your Computer 23 6 Connect the power cables to the Graphics board 7 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 6 ...

Page 24: ...e M 2 PCIe slot Removing the M 2 SSD module 1 Perform Pre installation instructions on page 6 2 Remove the Graphics board See Removing the Graphics board 3 Remove the screw that secures the M 2 SSD module from the mainboard 4 Detach the M 2 SSD module from the mainboard M2_2 M2_3 M2_2 M2_3 M2_2 M2_3 ...

Page 25: ...SD thermal pad on MB 3 Insert the M 2 SSD module into its slot in the mainboard 4 Secure the M 2 SSD and thermal module with screws 5 Replace the Graphics board See Installing the Graphics board 6 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 6 M2_2 M2_3 M2_2 M2_3 M2_2 M2_3 Note SSD Gen4 must be first install on M2_2 slot ...

Page 26: ... filter Removing the Dust filter 1 Before you proceed make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it Read the Pre installation instructions on page 6 2 Push Handle from Dust filter and take it off ...

Page 27: ...Upgrading your Computer 27 Removing the Top Cover 1 Use tool to push hook ...

Page 28: ... Upgrading your Computer 28 Removing the Front Bezel 1 Remove the screws that the Front Bezel bottom and take it off ...

Page 29: ...PredatorSense 29 PredatorSense In this section you will find Introduction to the PredatorSense utility How to use PredatorSense ...

Page 30: ...t Windows 11 The central idea of this utility is to provide a user interface to easily control fan speed ARGB chassis and also display system information PredatorSense features Home Pulsar Lighting Overclocking Fan Control Monitoring To set up the PredatorSense application Windows 11 1 From the Start menu select All apps 2 Select PredatorSense ...

Page 31: ...Provide the two control method including Global Control and Area Control button Lighting Effects Off Normal Breathing Heart Beat Blink Breathing randomly Blink randomly Parallel rainbow Sequential rainbow Breathing rainbow Wave Risen Music Effect 1 Music Effect 2 Music Effect 3 Color cycle Note Please connection earphone before to using music Lighting profile Overclocking Provide CPU overclocking ...

Page 32: ...speed for fans On the Custom fan speed user can adjust the fan speed in percentage Custom fan speed only can control by 60 100 percentage Monitoring Provide 3 tabs for CPU and GPU and System Temperature in C Loading in Frequency in MHz Voltage in V Download Upload in bytes s of WIFI Ethernet Usage in GB of RAM Note System will appear abnormal situation or reboot when overclocking OC ...

Page 33: ...PredatorSense 33 LED on Motherboard Motherboard LED Settings It is recommended that you can turn on off LED of motherboard according to your lighting effect ...