Advent 3212 PC
| CPU | AMD Athlon XP 2400+ (2.0GHz) |
| BIOS | Phoenix-Award BIOS. Press the Delete key to enter |
| Motherboard | Elite L7VMM |
| Memory | 512 MB DDR RAM - PC2100 |
| Hard Drive | 120GB Samsung SpinPoint SV1204H |
| CD Drive | 48x12x48 Liteon LTR-48125S CDR/W 16 x JLMS 166S DVD ROM |
| Floppy Drive | Floppy disk drive fitted |
| Video Card | ATI Radeon 9000 128MB + TV Out |
| Sound Card | VIA VT1612A |
| Speaker | Advent stereo powered speakers |
| Modem | Generic Soft 56K modem |
| Network Card | RealTek 8100L (onboard - RTL8139) |
| Ports - Front | 1x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) 2x USB 1x Headphone 1x Microphone |
| Ports - Back | 1x PS/2 Keyboard 1x PS/2 Mouse 2x Serial 1x Parallel 4x USB 1x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) 1x LAN 1x Microphone 1x Line out 1x Line in 1x VGA 1x TV-Out 1x Modem 1x Telephone |
| 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.
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
- System recovery CD ROM x 2
- Microsoft Works CD
Items Supplied
- Advent 3212 base unit
- Base unit stand
- Advent PS/2 keyboard
- Advent PS/2 mouse
- Advent branded stereo speakers
- UK mains power cable
- UK modem cable
- S-Video to composite cable
Documentation Supplied
- Setup top sheet
- Advent 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 process for your Advent computer uses a Ghost recovery image. You can restore your PC by:
- Insert CD1 into the DVD drive and restart your computer.
- The program will load and you will be warned that all data will be lost, continue at this screen.
- The recovery will begin, change the CD when prompted.
- At the end of the recovery remove the CD and restart your computer.