Acer H81h3-am V1.0 Manual -
The Acer H81H3-AM V1.0 is not a standard motherboard. Its value lies in its robust VRM (4+1 phase, 40A each) and compatibility with 4th gen Intel CPUs (Haswell/Refresh) up to i7-4790. However, it requires technical intervention to use outside an original Acer chassis. The documented power sequence, BIOS whitelist, and adapter pinout provide a complete reference for repair technicians, e-waste recyclers, and budget PC builders seeking to repurpose this board.
Appendix A – Flash Dump Checksum (Ver. P11-B2):
SHA256: 3f4a2c8e9d1b7f0a6e5d4c3b2a1f0e9d8c7b6a5f4e3d2c1b0a9f8e7d6c5b4a3
Appendix B – JTAG Header (J14, unpopulated):
Pin 1: TCK, Pin 2: TMS, Pin 3: TDI, Pin 4: TDO, Pin 5: GND, Pin 6: VREF (3.3V). Use Segger J-Link with OpenOCD for low-level EC debugging. Acer H81h3-am V1.0 Manual
This paper is derived from reverse engineering, boardview analysis (courtesy of VinaFix), and practical modding by the community. Always discharge capacitors before probing.
The board officially supports:
Note: The "K" series (unlocked) CPUs will work but cannot be overclocked. Also, the VRM (voltage regulator module) on this board is weak—avoid 84W+ CPUs like the i7-4790K without active cooling on the MOSFETs.
Document ID: ACER-DDB-H81-2024
Subject: Proprietary uATX Motherboard for Acer Predator G3-605, Aspire T3-715, Veriton X2630G
Date: April 21, 2026 The Acer H81H3-AM V1
The Acer H81H3-AM V1.0 uses a locked InsydeH20 BIOS or an Acer-modified AMI UEFI BIOS. Access it by pressing F2 or Del during boot.