Before diving into the manual details, it is critical to understand what this board is. The Acer H81H3-AM V10 (sometimes printed as H81H3-AM v1.0) is a micro-ATX motherboard manufactured by Acer Inc., leveraging the Intel H81 chipset. It was designed exclusively for Acer’s mid-range desktop lineup between 2013 and 2015.
| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | CPU | Intel LGA1150, TDP up to 84W (i7-4790) | | RAM | 2x DDR3 DIMM slots, up to 16GB, 1333/1600 MHz | | Storage | 2x SATA 3 (6Gb/s), 2x SATA 2 (3Gb/s) | | Expansion | 1x PCIe x16, 1x PCIe x1, 1x PCI (legacy) | | Rear I/O | PS/2 keyboard/mouse, VGA, HDMI, USB 2.0+3.0, LAN (Realtek), audio jacks | | Power | ⚠️ May use 12V‑only PSU with 2x 4‑pin + 24‑pin (non‑standard pinout on some Acer models) | acer h81h3am v10 manual
Important components and connectors you’ll commonly need: Install CPU cooler:
(Exact placement varies by revision — compare with your physical board before connecting.) Install RAM:
The V10 revision of this board shipped with an Acer Aptio Setup Utility (American Megatrends). To enter BIOS, spam F2 or Del during boot.