Acer Ipimb-ar Rev 1.02a Manual ((free)) Here

Connect the hard drive activity indicator cable. Observe polarities (Pin 1 is Positive [+]).

As an OEM board, the BIOS is often "locked." It may not support high-end overclocking or specific high-performance RAM profiles (XMP).

Orientation does not matter. Pulls to ground to reset. Acer Ipimb-ar Rev 1.02a Manual

Chipset: Typically (supports AMD Phenom II, Athlon II, Sempron 100 series, AM3 socket).

(Note: Pinout arrangements can vary slightly between PCB revisions. Always look for the small "+" and "-" markings silk-screened on the board near the header. If the board does not boot, check the 5V Standby LED on the board to ensure the PSU is supplying power.) Connect the hard drive activity indicator cable

Similar, but not identical. The Foxconn G31MX has a different I/O panel, SATA layout, and BIOS. Never flash a Foxconn BIOS onto an Acer board – you will brick it.

1 or 2 × SATA III (6.0 Gb/s) Ports, 4 or 5 × SATA II (3.0 Gb/s) Ports Orientation does not matter

The IPIMB-AR is an Intel-based motherboard utilizing the . This places it squarely in the era of the first-generation Core i3, i5, and i7 processors (Lynnfield and Clarkdale architectures).

LGA 1155 (Supports Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge CPUs).

If you are looking for the "paper" specs for troubleshooting or upgrading, here are the vital details: Socket & CPU: Supports Intel