Acer Q65h2-am V1.1 Manual ((hot)) «720p»

Overview

• Product: Acer Q65H2-AM V1.1 (monitor model / firmware/hardware reference)
• Purpose: Summarize and explore the manual’s contents, key procedures, specifications, troubleshooting, and useful tips in a structured way for quick reference.

2. Motherboard Specs (Q65H2-AM v1.1)

| Feature | Details | |-----------------|----------------------------------------| | Chipset | Intel Q65 Express | | CPU socket | LGA 1155 | | Supported CPUs | Intel Sandy Bridge (2nd gen Core i3/i5/i7, Pentium, Celeron) | | RAM | 4 × DDR3 DIMM, max 16 GB, 1066/1333 MHz | | Expansion slots | 1 × PCIe x16, 2 × PCIe x1, 1 × PCI | | Storage | 4 × SATA 3Gb/s (some revisions may have 2× 6Gb/s) | | Rear I/O | PS/2 KB+mouse, VGA, DVI, 4× USB 2.0, 2× USB 3.0 (blue), RJ45, audio jacks | | Internal headers | USB 2.0, COM, LPT, front audio, chassis intrusion | | Form factor | Micro-ATX (usually 24.5 cm × 24.5 cm) |

How to Enter BIOS:

1. Power on the system.
2. Immediately press the F2 key repeatedly (approx. once per second) before the Windows logo appears.
3. Alternatively, some revisions require the Delete key.

CPU Compatibility List

The Acer Q65H2-AM v1.1 officially supports 2nd gen Intel Core (Sandy Bridge). Unofficially, with BIOS v1.1 or higher, it supports 3rd gen (Ivy Bridge). acer q65h2-am v1.1 manual

| CPU Family | Supported | Example Models | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Core i7-2xxx (Sandy Bridge) | Yes | i7-2600, i7-2600S | | Core i5-2xxx (Sandy Bridge) | Yes | i5-2500, i5-2400, i5-2300 | | Core i3-2xxx (Sandy Bridge) | Yes | i3-2130, i3-2100 | | Pentium G6xx/G8xx | Yes | G850, G640 | | Core i7-3xxx (Ivy Bridge) | Check BIOS | i7-3770 (Requires BIOS v1.2+) | | Core i5-3xxx (Ivy Bridge) | Check BIOS | i5-3570 (Requires BIOS v1.2+) | Overview

Warning: TDP is limited to 95W. Do not install an i7-2700K (95W is fine, but overclocking is locked by the BIOS). Product: Acer Q65H2-AM V1

1. Objective

The purpose of this report is to consolidate the technical specifications, connector layouts, and BIOS configuration details for the Acer Q65H2-AM v1.1 motherboard due to the lack of a single, unified commercial manual. This document serves as a reference for hardware maintenance, upgrade compatibility, and troubleshooting.