Advent 3211 PC
| CPU | AMD Athlon XP 2200+ (1.8 GHz) |
| BIOS | Phoenix-Award BIOS. Press the Del key to enter |
| Motherboard | Elite L7VMM |
| Memory | 512MB DDR PC2100 RAM (2 memory slots. Max 2GB) |
| Hard Drive | 120GB Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y120LO |
| CD Drive | 16x(48x) Liteon DVD ROM LTD-163 40x12x40 LG GCE-8400B |
| Floppy Drive | Floppy disk drive fitted |
| Video Card | ATI Radeon 8500LE 128MB |
| Sound Card | Avance AC'97 SoundMax |
| Speaker | Advent stereo powered speakers |
| Modem | Conexant 56K PCI WinModem |
| LAN | RealTek 8100L (onboard - RTL8139) |
| Ports (front) | 2x USB 1x Headphone 1x Microphone |
| Case | Fiat 2 |
| Keyboard | Standard PS/2 Keyboard |
| Mouse | Standard PS/2 Mouse |
Case Disassembly
To open your computer you must first remove the 3 thumbscrews from the back, the CPU vent can be removed by releasing the 4 plastic retaining clips. Next, slide the case backwards then lift away from the main unit.
The front bezel has 6 retaining clips, 3 located on each side of the case. Release these clips then pull the bezel away with the hand grip underneath. Note: the bezel is connected to a very short power cable. Exercise caution when removing.
Drivers
You can download a couple of the drivers from The Tech Guys website.
Motherboard Information
- CPU Support:
- 462 pin Socket A supports the AMD K7 processors
- Full series of Athlon XP / Athlon / Duron processors
- System Memory:
- Two 184-pin DDR DIMMs sockets for 2.5V DDR SDRAM (DDR266/DDR200)
- Maximum: 1GB (Unbuffered Memory)/ 2GB (Buffered Memory)
- Chipset: VIA KM266 and VT8233
Jumpers
JP1 - Clear CMOS. 1-2 Normal, 2-3 Clear
JP2 - BIOS protection. 1-2 Enable, 2-3 Disabled
JP3 - CPU Frequency. 1-2 100Mhz, 2-3 133Mhz
Adding RAM is the most cost effective way to boost your computer's performance.
In the Box
Disks Supplied
- Advent recovery (2 CD set)
- Freeserve CD
Items Supplied
- Base unit
- 3 button PS/2 mouse
- PS/2 keyboard
- UK mains power cable
- UK modem cable
- Power stereo speakers
Documentation Supplied
- Setup top sheet
- Advent 3000 series manual
- Microsoft Windows XP 'Start Here' guide
Recovery Disc
Replacement recovery discs can be ordered from a company called "The Tech Guys". More information is available on their website - http://support.thetechguys.com//recoverymedia/.
The recovery procedure for this PC uses 2 CDs. To begin the recovery insert CD 1 and restart the computer. Follow the prompts on screen to begin the recovery. The recovery is based on a Ghost image and all original software will be restored and any data will be destroyed.