Acer H81h3-am V1.0 Manual Jun 2026

Most versions of this board include the following standard I/O: VGA and DVI (some models feature HDMI). USB: 2x USB 3.0 (Blue) and 4x USB 2.0 (Black). Networking: RJ-45 Gigabit LAN port. Audio: 3.5mm jacks (Line-out, Line-in, and Microphone). ⌨️ BIOS & Setup Basics Access BIOS: Tap the F2 key immediately after powering on.

Here is the full story of its specifications, manual, and support. Key Storyline: Proprietary Design

: Two 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots supporting up to 16GB of Dual-channel DDR3 1600/1333 MHz RAM. Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 Gen 2.0 slot. 2 x PCI Express x1 slots. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) ports. 2 x SATA 3Gb/s (SATA II) ports. Rear I/O Panel Ports

The Acer H81H3-AM V1.0 uses a or an Acer-modified AMI UEFI BIOS . Access it by pressing F2 or Del during boot. Acer H81h3-am V1.0 Manual

The board features an internal USB 3.0 header (supporting 2 front-panel ports) and two internal USB 2.0 headers (supporting up to 4 additional ports). Front Panel Header Pinout Jumper Settings

: You can upgrade to a maximum of 16GB (2 x 8GB) of DDR3 memory. The chipset natively supports speeds up to 1600MHz. Note that this board does not support newer DDR4 memory.

The is an OEM micro-ATX (mATX) motherboard manufactured by ECS (Elitegroup Computer Systems) for Acer desktop systems, such as the Veriton and Shangqi series. Built on the Intel H81 Express Chipset and featuring the LGA 1150 socket , this motherboard is designed to support 4th-generation Intel processors. Most versions of this board include the following

| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | Micro-ATX | | CPU socket | LGA 1150 | | Chipset | Intel H81 | | Supported CPUs | Intel 4th gen (Haswell) Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium, Celeron | | RAM | 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots, max 16GB, 1333/1600 MHz, dual channel | | Expansion slots | 1 x PCIe x16 (3.0), 1 x PCIe x1, 1 x PCI (legacy) | | Storage | 2 x SATA 3 (6Gb/s), 2 x SATA 2 (3Gb/s) | | Rear I/O | 4 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, PS/2 (keyboard/mouse), VGA, HDMI, LAN (Realtek GbE), audio jacks (3) | | Internal headers | USB 2.0 (2 headers), COM port header, front panel audio, 4-pin CPU fan, 3-pin system fan | | BIOS | AMI UEFI (Acer-specific GUI) |

Finally, the manual includes warranty, regulatory, and support contact information. While administrative, these sections provide clarity on service expectations, supported configurations, and compliance with regional safety and electromagnetic standards—important for corporate procurement or resale.

2 x USB 2.0 internal headers (each supports 2 front panel ports). Audio: 3

The board officially supports:

If you cannot find the service guide, here are typical locations:

Since Acer does not publish a separate manual for this motherboard, you need the manual for your .