This board primarily supports 2nd Gen Intel (Sandy Bridge) CPUs. It typically does not support 3rd Gen (Ivy Bridge) processors without a BIOS update that was rarely released for these OEM boards.
| Feature | Specification | | --- | --- | | | Micro-ATX (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) | | CPU Socket | LGA 1155 | | Compatible Processors | Intel Sandy Bridge (2nd gen) and Ivy Bridge (3rd gen): Celeron, Pentium, Core i3/i5/i7. Requires BIOS update for Ivy Bridge | | Chipset | Intel Q65 Express (B2 stepping – be aware of SATA 2.0 limitations) | | Memory Slots | 4 x DDR3 DIMM (240-pin) | | Max Memory | 16 GB (non-ECC, unbuffered) | | Memory Speeds | 1066 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1600 MHz (OC via BIOS) | | SATA Ports | 4 x SATA II (3Gb/s – white/black), 2 x SATA III (6Gb/s – blue) | | PCI Express | 1 x PCIe x16 (v2.0), 2 x PCIe x1, 1 x legacy PCI | | Rear I/O | PS/2 (keyboard+mouse), VGA, DVI-D, 4 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0, RJ45 Gigabit LAN, 3 x audio jacks | | Internal Headers | 4 x USB 2.0 (supports 8 ports total), COM port header, LPT header, front panel audio, chassis intrusion header | | BIOS | AMI UEFI (16 Mbit Flash) – Acer custom skin | | Power Connectors | 24-pin ATX + 4-pin CPU (not 8-pin) | acer q65h2am v11 manual
| Feature | Specification | |--------|----------------| | | micro-ATX (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) | | CPU Socket | LGA 1155 | | Chipset | Intel Q65 Express | | Supported CPUs | Intel Core i7/i5/i3 (Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge after BIOS update) | | RAM Type | DDR3, 1066/1333/1600 MHz (non-ECC, unbuffered) | | RAM Slots | 4 DIMM slots, dual-channel, max 32GB | | Expansion Slots | 1x PCIe x16 (v2.0), 2x PCIe x1, 1x Legacy PCI | | Storage | 4x SATA 2.0 (3 Gbps), 2x SATA 3.0 (6 Gbps) | | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2000/2500/4000 (CPU dependent) | | Audio | Realtek ALC662 (5.1 channel) | | LAN | Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet | | Rear USB | 4x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0 (via Renesas controller) | | Internal Headers | 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, Front audio, COM, LPT | | Power Connectors | 24-pin ATX, 4-pin CPU (ATX12V) | This board primarily supports 2nd Gen Intel (Sandy
: Standard ports include VGA, DVI-D, and DisplayPort for video; 6 x USB 2.0 ports; Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45); and legacy PS/2 keyboard/mouse ports. The Retro Web Installation and Header Pinouts Requires BIOS update for Ivy Bridge | |
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The Acer Q65H2-AM (V1.1) is a Micro-ATX motherboard designed for 2nd generation Intel processors and used in professional desktop systems like the Acer Veriton X4610G. Key specifications include an LGA 1155 socket, DDR3 memory support, SATA III capabilities, and a 14-pin system header for front panel connectivity. For comprehensive technical specifications, refer to The Retro Web ECS Q65H2-AM (V1.1) - The Retro Web