Gateway E6000 Motherboard Error Codes

<P>Gateway E6000 motherboards are used for desktop personal <a href="">computers</A>. According to Gateway online support, a Gateway motherboard may return errors based on BIOS beep codes.</P><br /><P>When a Gateway E6000 motherboard is used on a 9315 server, typical error codes usually occur prior to video initialization through a series of audio beep codes and after video initialization through onscreen error displays. They include BIOS beep codes, boot block error codes, memory BIOS messages and storage errors.</P><br /><P>As returned by a Gateway E6000 motherboard, an error code 0000 defines a timer error. When an error code 0000 is displayed while initializing the boot process, the process is usually involuntarily halted until an appropriate input is provided to begin the boot process. Error codes 0003, 0004 and 0005 in a Gateway E6000 motherboard indicate CMOS errors. An error code 0003 indicates that a motherboard CMOS battery is low, while an error code 0004 is a message indicator that CMOS settings are wrong.</P><br /><P>On the other hand, error code 0005 is an indicator of bad CMOS Checksum. When these errors occur, they pause a boot process until corrective action is taken. According to Gateway online support, these error codes are associated with "Unknown BIOS errors".</P><br /><P>An error code 0047 returns an "unknown BIOS error with an error code message display 147" (this is really a PMM_MEM_ALLOC_ERR). Along with error code 0048, which depicts a password check failure, and error code 0049, which indicates an error parameter 149, it halts a boot process as an error message is displayed in a selection. These errors prevent a system from booting unless corrected.</P><br /><P>When using a Gateway E6000 motherboard, error codes 0044, 0045 and 0046 are an indicator of Direct Memory Access (DMA) errors. According to Gateway online support, error code 0044 indicates a DMA controller error. Consequently, error codes 0045 and 0046 depict DMA-1 errors and DMA -2 errors, respectively.</P><br /><P>During a boot process, these DMA errors usually halt a boot process. By displaying the error messages onscreen, further booting cannot take place until the errors are resolved. According to Gateway support, when using a gateway E6000 motherboard resource, error codes 8500--8506 are an indicator of bad or missing memory in respective slots. During a boot process, these errors are associated with pausing a boot process until an appropriate input has been provided or a corrective action taken. </P><br /><P>When using a Gateway E6000 motherboard, error codes 8110--8181 usually indicate processor-related anomalies. According to Gateway online support, the anomalies range from internal errors, thermal trip errors, a disabled processor and a failed processor, as well as failed BIOS support.</P><br /><P>When these errors are reported during the boot process, onscreen warning messages are displayed, with the booting process often continuing under a degraded state. In other instances, the process is paused, pending appropriate corrective action. </P>

Gateway E6000 Motherboard Error Codes

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Zotac unveils mini-ITX motherboard

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/computing/images/zotac_logo-200-200.jpg"><br /><P>Hong Kong based Zotac has released a pair of mini-ITX motherboards geared for the home theatre PC. </P><br /><P>With optimal energy efficiency, they're powered by the AMD 800 chipsets, and offer something very new – the Zotac M880G-ITX Wifi is the first ever AMD mobile-on-desktop platform and the other is the socket AM3 compatible 880G-ITX WiFi.</P><br /><P>Both boast USB 3.0, SATA 6.0 Gb/s and 802.11n WiFi technologies. High-performance integrated ATI Radeo HD 4200 series graphics processor enables stunning visuals with Microsoft DirectX® 10.1 technology. </P><br /><P>Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International, said: "Zotac is the world leader when it comes to high-definition-ready mini-ITX platforms. </P><br /><P>"We are able to provide an energy-efficient AMD platform with the new M880G-ITX WiFi, while the new 880G-ITX WiFi introduces socket AM3 compatibility to our mini-ITX product line up."</P><br /><P><STRONG>Versatility</STRONG></P><br /><P>The M880G-ITX WiFi combines the AMD Turion II Neo Dual-Core K625 mobile processor and ATI Radeon HD 4200 series graphics processor – components from the 2010 AMD Ultrathin Platform. </P><br /><P>The 880G-ITX WiFi's compatability with socket AM3 processors allow users to choose the processing power they need, all the way up to quad-core processing.</P><br /><P>The ATI Avivo HD technology gives both units the hardware decode acceleration for flawless playback of 1080p high-definition content – online and offline.</P>

Zotac unveils mini-ITX motherboard

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Brand new Gigabyte 6 motherboard features unveiled

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/computing/upgrades-and-peripherals/motherboards/images/gigabyte5series-200-200.jpg"><br /><P>Taiwan's Gigabyte Technology has been showing off some of the features from its upcoming Gigabyte 6 series motherboards. </P><br /><P>Unveiled at a press conference before the Computex Taipei 2011 show, they offer some impressive specs.</P><br /><P>The Maximum CPU Power that Gigabyte offers not only has Dual CPU power and the company's own DualBIOS 3TB+ HDD technology, and a new addition to the Ultra Durable 3 features the company have made into a signature – Driver MOSFETs. </P><br /><P>There are also all the USB ports anyone could want, with eight 2.0 ports and a staggering 10 USB 3.0 ports, all with 3x USB power.</P><br /><P><STRONG>A more efficient platform</STRONG></P><br /><P>The new Series 6 motherboards will all have the Voltage Regulator Down specification. This uses an Intel qualified Intersil PWM controller that offers SerialVID (SVID) for transfering power management information between the processor and voltage regulator controller. </P><br /><P>The improves the signalling control between the PWM controller and the CPU, giving more energy efficient platform.</P><br /><P>Tim Handley, Gigabyte's Deputy Director of Motherboard Marketing, said:<STRONG> "</STRONG>CPU power design<STRONG> i</STRONG>mprovements on the 6 series motherboards include the Intel VRD 12 approved Intersil PWM controller chip, as well as high quality Driver MOSFETs that ensure better efficiency with first class system performance and stability." </P>

Brand new Gigabyte 6 motherboard features unveiled

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Brand new Gigabyte 6 motherboard features unveiled

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/computing/upgrades-and-peripherals/motherboards/images/gigabyte5series-200-200.jpg"><br /><P>Taiwan's Gigabyte Technology has been showing off some of the features from its upcoming Gigabyte 6 series motherboards. </P><br /><P>Unveiled at a press conference before the Computex Taipei 2011 show, they offer some impressive specs.</P><br /><P>The Maximum CPU Power that Gigabyte offers not only has Dual CPU power and the company's own DualBIOS 3TB+ HDD technology, and a new addition to the Ultra Durable 3 features the company have made into a signature – Driver MOSFETs. </P><br /><P>There are also all the USB ports anyone could want, with eight 2.0 ports and a staggering 10 USB 3.0 ports, all with 3x USB power.</P><br /><P><STRONG>A more efficient platform</STRONG></P><br /><P>The new Series 6 motherboards will all have the Voltage Regulator Down specification. This uses an Intel qualified Intersil PWM controller that offers SerialVID (SVID) for transfering power management information between the processor and voltage regulator controller. </P><br /><P>The improves the signalling control between the PWM controller and the CPU, giving more energy efficient platform.</P><br /><P>Tim Handley, Gigabyte's Deputy Director of Motherboard Marketing, said:<STRONG> "</STRONG>CPU power design<STRONG> i</STRONG>mprovements on the 6 series motherboards include the Intel VRD 12 approved Intersil PWM controller chip, as well as high quality Driver MOSFETs that ensure better efficiency with first class system performance and stability." </P>

Brand new Gigabyte 6 motherboard features unveiled

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Guide: How to install a motherboard

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/computing/upgrades-and-peripherals/motherboards/images/howtoinstallmobo/step.09-200-200.jpg"><br /><P><EM>This article is in association with</EM> <a href="http://uk.sitestat.com/future/email-marketing/s?techradar.dabs-advertorial.dabs-hphtimobo.link&ns_type=clickout&ns_url=http://www.dabs.com/redirect.aspx?ReferrerID=O2&trackingID=TechRadar&RedirectURL=http://www.dabs.com/redirect.aspx?ReferrerID=O2&trackingID=TechRadar&RedirectURL=http://www.dabs.com/category/components-and-storage/11003" rel="nofollow">Dabs.com</A></P><br /><P>It's one of the geekier things we could say, but we love motherboards. They're the foundation of any system, the starting point from where the rest of the system is built up from.</P><br /><P>It dictates the socket you use, therefore the processor you can choose. It provides the memory slots and so the amount and type of memory you will use. The same is true for your graphics, audio, storage and all of the I/O ports.</P><br /><P>We think choosing one is the harder job, which is why we already have a comprehensive <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/motherboards/motherboard-buying-guide-2010-motherboards-explained-715123">guide to buying a motherboard</A>. Once you know what you need then why not peruse <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/motherboards">our motherboard reviews</A>and if there's still too many to choose from we've narrowed them down to our <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/motherboards/best-motherboard-10-top-choices-904229">top ten</A>.</P><br /><P>Perhaps it's because motherboards are the scariest looking components that they put people off, but in reality installing a motherboard is more like putting a Lego kit together.It's just about getting the right bricks in the right places and we've put together the below guide to help you.</P><br /><P><STRONG>1. Clear the area</STRONG></P><br /><P><img alt="How to install a motherboard" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/computing/upgrades-and-peripherals/motherboards/images/howtoinstallmobo/step.01-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG></P><br /><P>If you're doing a new build then you should already have an empty case. For upgrades you'll first have to remove all the old components, disconnect everything, undo the motherboard screws and remove it.</P><br /><P><STRONG>2. Add the backplate</STRONG></P><br /><P><img alt="How to install a motherboard" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/computing/upgrades-and-peripherals/motherboards/images/howtoinstallmobo/step.02-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG></P><br /><P>Before we think about installing the motherboard you need to first push in the I/O backplate that will have come with the motherboard. This clips into place within the case and is going to be your main headache in a minute.</P><br /><P><STRONG>3. Check the mounting points</STRONG></P><br /><P><img alt="How to install a motherboard" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/computing/upgrades-and-peripherals/motherboards/images/howtoinstallmobo/step.03-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG></P><br /><P>Double check the screw mounting points on the case match those of your motherboard. If you have a small microATX board you may need to add additional ones to provide support around the middle of the case.</P><br /><P><STRONG>4. Angle it in</STRONG></P><br /><P><img alt="How to install a motherboard" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/computing/upgrades-and-peripherals/motherboards/images/howtoinstallmobo/step.04-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG></P><br /><P>It's easiest to angle the motherboard down towards the backplate. Make sure the I/O ports on the backplate, are lined up with the backplate's grounding catches. This can be a little tricky to line up correctly, so it's worth checking.</P><br /><P><STRONG>5. Screw into place</STRONG></P><br /><P><img alt="How to install a motherboard" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/computing/upgrades-and-peripherals/motherboards/images/howtoinstallmobo/step.05-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG></P><br /><P>You will probably find the backplate pushes the motherboard away from the back of the case slightly. So you'll need to push it towards the backplate and then start to screw it into place. With a couple of screws done, the rest should be easy.</P><br /><P><STRONG>6. Front-panel connectors</STRONG></P><br /><P><img alt="How to install a motherboard" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/computing/upgrades-and-peripherals/motherboards/images/howtoinstallmobo/step.06-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG></P><br /><P>The front panel on a PC's case provides the power and reset buttons, the hard drive and power LEDs and sometimes an internal speaker. You'll find these wires lose, coming from the front of the case and should be labelled: HDD LED, PWR SW, RST SW, PW LED, SPEAKER or something similar. Each will have a coloured wire and a black wire indicating the positive and negative terminals.</P><br /><P><STRONG>7. Front-panel risers</STRONG></P><br /><P><img alt="How to install a motherboard" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/computing/upgrades-and-peripherals/motherboards/images/howtoinstallmobo/step.07-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG></P><br /><P>These connect to the front-panel's bank of risers on the motherboard. This may be labelled with corresponding names for each connector, it may not. Consult the motherboard manual to find where it is. The vital connector is the Power Switch with the Reset Switch a close second these can be connected any way around. For the LED connectors to work correctly the black wire needs to go to the negative terminal, otherwise it'll be off when it should be on.</P><br /><P><STRONG>8. Front panel audio and more</STRONG></P><br /><P><img alt="How to install a motherboard" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/computing/upgrades-and-peripherals/motherboards/images/howtoinstallmobo/step.08-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG></P><br /><P>Many cases also provide front-panel audio and USB connections, for USB see below. The type can vary from moterhboard to moterhboard. Many use a standard 10-pin connector possibly marked yellow on the motherboard and labelled F_AUDIO. Ideally the case provides a keyed connector that simply plugs in to this. Otherwise consult the motherboard manual to match the case connectors to each pin.</P><br /><P><STRONG>9. Add Firewire and USB ports</STRONG></P><br /><P><img alt="How to install a motherboard" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/computing/upgrades-and-peripherals/motherboards/images/howtoinstallmobo/step.09-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG></P><br /><P>Many motherboards come with additional screw-in backplate USB and Firewire ports. These connect to corresponding ports on the motherboard. These will be keyed and should be colour coordinated. Typically F_USB1, F_USB2 and for Firewire F1_1394 and F2_1394. It's just a case of matching one with the other.</P><br /><P><STRONG>10. Additional ports</STRONG></P><br /><P><img alt="How to install a motherboard" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/computing/upgrades-and-peripherals/motherboards/images/howtoinstallmobo/step.10-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG></P><br /><P>The motherboard also provides interfaces for many other peripherals that you will need to install along the way. Importantly Serial ATA for your hard drives and new optical drives, possible a PATA interface for optical drives and old hard drives, we're showing an old floppy connector that's no uncommon. There's the large memory slots, the graphics PCI Express slots and older PCI slots. Not forgetting the CPU fan power, plus a number of other risers for less-common interfaces.</P><br /><P><STRONG>11. Plug in the power</STRONG></P><br /><P><img alt="How to install a motherboard" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/computing/upgrades-and-peripherals/motherboards/images/howtoinstallmobo/step.11-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG></P><br /><P>Finally you will need to connect the ATX 24-pin main motherboard power and the 4-pin ATX12V processor power connector, which with Intel socket 1366 motherboards is an 8-pin EPS12V variant. </P>

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Zotac GF8200-C-E Motherboard Specifications

<P></P><br /><P><a component="" computer="" every="" of="" the="" through="" title="#jsArticleStepImageCredit1 rel=thinbox><IMG title=" works="" your=""></A></P><br /><P>Creative Crop/Digital Vision/Getty Images Every component of your computer works through the motherboard.Motherboards are the brains of a <a class="StrongLink"" href="http://www.ehow.com/computers/">computer</A>. Without this key component, a <a class="StrongLink" href="http://www.ehow.com/computers/">computer system</A> is unable to perform functions or even turn on. A motherboard supplies the computer system with all the necessary ports and slots to accommodate all essential computer parts. Choosing the right motherboard is one of the most important steps in building a new computer system.Technical OverviewZotac's GeForce 8200 ITX Wireless Fidelity (Wi-FI) motherboard is a mini-information technology extended (Mini-ITX) form factor board. It supports Phenom, Athlon and Semprom microprocessors, with a recommended 65-watt thermal design power (TDP) max computer processing unit (CPU). This motherboard is an Nvidia MCP78 chipset with GeForce technology. It has two memory slots that support double data rate 2 random access memory (DDR 2 RAM) with a maximum of 8 gigabytes of DDR2 RAM. The GeForce ITX Wi-Fi motherboard has six rear universal serial bus (USB) 2.0 connections and up to four frontal USB ports. There is one peripheral component interconnect-express (PCI-E) slot for component expansion.Audio and Video InformationThe Zotac GeForce 8200 ITX Wi-Fi motherboard comes with a 6-channel integrated Azalia high-definition audio chipset. It supports auto-jack detection, allowing the computer to recognize what you have plugged into the sound card's ports. Nvidia's GeForce 8-class engine powers the onboard video chipset. It has support for digital visual interface (DVI) output and digital visual interface-high definition multimedia interface (DVI-HDMI) with a dongle.Size and Networking DetailsZotac's GeForce 8200 ITX Wi-Fi Motherboard measures at 6.69 by 6.69 inches and also includes onboard local area network (LAN). The onboard LAN supports 10/100/1000 megabits per second Ethernet connection. There is an included wireless antenna attachment, for those who can't hardwire a Wi-Fi card. References <a href="http://www.legitreviews.com/article/930/1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Legitreviews: Zotac GeForce 8200 ITX WiFi Motherboard Review</A> Who Can HelpSponsored<a class="jsNoFollow" rel="http://www.servicemagic.com/ext/3114864" target="_blank">Find Computer, Electrical and Telephone Services Here. Compare Up to 4 Quotes, Free Service & No Obligation.</A></P><br /><P>Photo Credit</P><br /><P>Creative Crop/Digital Vision/Getty Images</P>

Zotac GF8200-C-E Motherboard Specifications

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