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    ZH7 (Acer 1410 and 1810) hardware hacking and resources

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by der_mali, Sep 14, 2009.

  1. der_mali

    der_mali Weihnachtsmann

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    I'll start putting ZH7(1410/1810t/1810tz) hardware info in this thread.
    Use this as a base for own mods and please post your thoughts, findings and resource links here :)

    I didn't even open up my 1810t yet, but from lepton's pics I found the CPU core voltage regulator:

    Core voltage regulator:
    ISL6261
    A very interesting undervolting possibility can be seen on page 12. It might be possible to bridge input pins VID0 and VID5 to create a permanent undervolting.
    LFM voltage would be 0.8625V instead of 0.8750 and x6/x7 voltage would be 0.8875V instead of 0.9000V.
    Worth a try IMO :)
    Edit: Connecting VID0 to VID4 or VID5 would work if the resulting voltage doesn't corrupt C4 or C6 voltage because a high state of VID0 would result in a high state of VID4/5. I don't know the C4 and C6 settings so it's trial and error experiment. It wouldn't damage anything because the voltage could only be too low to keep the core alive, not too high.

    Clock generators:
    ICS9LPRS365BGLF
    SLG8SP513V undocumented register settings here
    So far I've found out that software overclocking is locked through TME. Pin11 is the TME pin. So the pull up resistor would have to be removed and pin11 would have to be connected to ground via 10k resistor.

    Chipset:
    GS45

    Processors:
    Core 2

    Please add your own findings!
     
    der_mali, Sep 14, 2009
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  2. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    It may be good to mention 1410 and 1810 in the title. I think you are the only person who knows what is meant by ZH7.
     
    Phil, Sep 14, 2009
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  3. der_mali

    der_mali Weihnachtsmann

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    Yes, you are right :)
    Edit:
    It seems I'm not allowed to change the title. Can you do it for me, please?
    Edit2:
    Thanks!
     
    der_mali, Sep 14, 2009
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  4. supermac

    supermac Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone found a source of the 6 to 8 pin bluetooth cables? I bought one off ebay for a 3810 and the cable is incorrect.
     
    supermac, Sep 14, 2009
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  5. der_mali

    der_mali Weihnachtsmann

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    @supermac
    In Timeline Tweaks is a list of modules that should fit. If the connectors of the cable are the same you could just mod your cable. You should ask someone who has a disassembled 1810t to give you the right pinout.
     
    der_mali, Sep 15, 2009
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  6. supermac

    supermac Notebook Enthusiast

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    thus far I have not found the fix. the 1410 bluetooth pcb connector is 6 pins and is unlike any connectors I've seen yet on ebay. The pin density is very high, so I'm a bit apprehensive to solder the on. Also, I dont know the pinout!

    Thanks for your help on this and other threads... Mac
     
    supermac, Sep 17, 2009
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  7. iankellogg

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    Same issue as supermac, looking for a solution but again, can't find anything
     
    iankellogg, Sep 17, 2009
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    der_mali Weihnachtsmann

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    der_mali, Sep 19, 2009
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  9. ATG

    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    Alright, then this thread is closed.
     
    ATG, Sep 19, 2009
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