: 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots, supporting Dual-Channel DDR3 1333 MHz (Non-ECC, unbuffered) with a maximum capacity of 16GB. Chipset : Intel Q65 Express. Expansion Slots : 1 x PCI Express x16 (2.0) 2 x PCI Express x1 1 x 32-bit PCI slot Storage : 1 x SATA III (6.0 Gb/s) — typically the red connector. 4 x SATA II (3.0 Gb/s) — typically black connectors. Front Panel Connector Pinout
Connect to Pins 6 and 8 . (Polity does not matter for switches). Reset Switch (RST_SW): Connect to Pins 12 and 14 .
| Jumper | Function | |---------|------------------------------------------------| | (CLR_CMOS) | Near the coin cell battery – short pins 2-3 to clear, then back to 1-2. | | ME_UPDATE | Rarely touched – used for Intel Management Engine recovery. | | PSWD | Two-pin jumper – remove to clear BIOS password. | acer q65h2-am v1.1 manual
Keep in mind that these specs might not be comprehensive, and I recommend checking the official manual or Acer's website for more detailed information.
Includes 5 SATA ports total: four SATA II (3.0Gb/s) and one high-speed SATA III (6.0Gb/s), often distinguished by color (e.g., a red port for the primary drive). Front Panel Header Pinout (14-pin) : 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots, supporting
Look for a sticker on the (not the motherboard). Model examples:
This board is often considered "legacy." Acer typically provides support files through their official support portal by entering the PC's Serial Number or SNID. CPU Compatibility: 4 x SATA II (3
A common issue reported in the Acer Community Forum is a KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) when upgrading processors (e.g., swapping an Intel Core i3-2120 for an i7-2600).
Because this motherboard reached end-of-life status, official direct links to its files can be hard to track down.
Do not flash a BIOS from a different Veriton model (e.g., M6610). You will brick the board. Match the chassis model precisely.