
Note: It generally does support 3rd Generation (Ivy Bridge) CPUs like the i5-3470 without specific BIOS updates, which are largely unavailable.
Because this motherboard was built as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) component, a standalone retail user manual can be incredibly difficult to find on the official Acer Support Drivers and Manuals page . Technical Specifications Overview
| Pin | Signal | Pin | Signal | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | HDD LED (+) | 2 | Power LED (+) | | 3 | HDD LED (-) | 4 | Power LED (-) | | 5 | Ground | 6 | Power Button (+) | | 7 | Ground | 8 | Power Button (-) | | 9 | Reserved | 10 | | | 11 | Ground | 12 | Speaker (5V) |
(often manufactured by ECS) is a common hurdle. This micro-ATX board is a reliable LGA 1155 workhorse, but its proprietary origins mean clear documentation is hard to come by.
While the socket is physically compatible, Ivy Bridge CPUs (e.g., i7-3770) require a BIOS version later than P11-A2. Without it, the system will beep but not boot.
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 2 x PCIe x1, and 1 x PCI slot.
On some Acer boards, the red connector is designated for high-speed SATA III (DVD/SSD), while black connectors are SATA II.
While pin configurations can vary slightly between V1.0 and V1.1, the standard Acer front panel header (usually labeled or similar near the bottom right of the board) typically follows this layout:
Note: It generally does support 3rd Generation (Ivy Bridge) CPUs like the i5-3470 without specific BIOS updates, which are largely unavailable.
Because this motherboard was built as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) component, a standalone retail user manual can be incredibly difficult to find on the official Acer Support Drivers and Manuals page . Technical Specifications Overview
| Pin | Signal | Pin | Signal | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | HDD LED (+) | 2 | Power LED (+) | | 3 | HDD LED (-) | 4 | Power LED (-) | | 5 | Ground | 6 | Power Button (+) | | 7 | Ground | 8 | Power Button (-) | | 9 | Reserved | 10 | | | 11 | Ground | 12 | Speaker (5V) |
(often manufactured by ECS) is a common hurdle. This micro-ATX board is a reliable LGA 1155 workhorse, but its proprietary origins mean clear documentation is hard to come by.
While the socket is physically compatible, Ivy Bridge CPUs (e.g., i7-3770) require a BIOS version later than P11-A2. Without it, the system will beep but not boot.
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 2 x PCIe x1, and 1 x PCI slot.
On some Acer boards, the red connector is designated for high-speed SATA III (DVD/SSD), while black connectors are SATA II.
While pin configurations can vary slightly between V1.0 and V1.1, the standard Acer front panel header (usually labeled or similar near the bottom right of the board) typically follows this layout: