Acer Q65h2-am V1.1 Manual //top\\ Info
Legacy onboard routing pins for legacy business hardware. 🔌 Rear I/O Panel Connectivity
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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.
Date: March 23, 2026.
5 x SATA II 3.0Gb/s connectors (some versions may include a single SATA III port). Front Panel Header Pinout (14-pin) acer q65h2-am v1.1 manual
The officially supports 2nd gen Intel Core (Sandy Bridge). Unofficially, with BIOS v1.1 or higher, it supports 3rd gen (Ivy Bridge).
To route headphone and microphone jacks to the front of your computer case, locate the 9-pin internal audio header. It follows the standard Intel HD Audio specification: MIC L (Microphone Left Channel) Pin 2: AUD_GND (Ground) Pin 3: MIC R (Microphone Right Channel) Pin 4: HP_ON (Headphone Detection) Pin 5: LINE2 R (Headphone Right Channel) Pin 6: MIC_JD (Microphone Jack Detection) Pin 7: FAUD_REF (Reference Voltage) Pin 8: Key (No Pin) Pin 9: LINE2 L (Headphone Left Channel) Pin 10: LINE2_JD (Headphone Jack Detection) USB 2.0 Headers (F_USB)
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Since you don't have the manual, memorize these locations. Orient the board with the CPU cooler to the top-left.
. Because it is an OEM board, finding a standalone "retail" manual can be difficult; however, the following detailed technical guide covers its critical specifications and assembly requirements. Core Specifications Form Factor:
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Connects the case's physical reset button switch. Orientation does not matter for switches. This document serves as a reference for hardware
Located on the right edge of the board. Supplies power to the chipset, memory, and expansion slots.
While the Acer Q65H2-AM V1.1 follows the micro-ATX (mATX) standard, it uses proprietary power and front-panel connectors. This means that moving it to a standard case may require an adapter for the power button and LEDs.
Power status light (Pin 2 Positive, Pin 4 Negative). Pins 5 & 7 (RESET): Reset switch (Polarity neutral).