Intel 2nd Gen (Sandy Bridge) & 3rd Gen (Ivy Bridge) Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium, Celeron Up to 95W Maximum TDP Memory Slots
Acer IPIMB-AR Rev 1.02a Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Motherboard Manual & Hardware Guide The Acer IPIMB-AR Rev 1.02a Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
The Acer IPIMB-AR (Rev 1.02A) is a proprietary Motherboard Layout Code (MLC) manufactured by Pegatron for Acer desktop computers. It is most famously found inside the Acer Aspire AT3-905, Predator G3620, and Veriton series desktops. Because it is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) board, Acer never released a standalone retail manual.
Connect to Pins 5 and 7 . Polarity does not matter for the switch. Acer Ipimb-ar Rev 1.02a Manual
If you are still daily-driving an IPIMB-AR system in 2025, respect its limitations. It is a DDR2, LGA 775, pre-UEFI relic. Treat it as a retro gaming rig (Windows XP or 7) or a lightweight Linux server (which has excellent G31 support). For anything modern, retire the board – but keep the manual for nostalgia.
DDR3 1333 MHz / 1600 MHz (Speed conditional on CPU generation)
Locate the 3-pin jumper labeled or JBAT1 (usually near the coin-cell CR2032 battery). The jumper is normally on Pins 1-2 (Normal Mode) . Move the plastic jumper cap to Pins 2-3 (Clear CMOS Mode) . Wait 15 seconds, then return the jumper to Pins 1-2 . Plug the power cord back in and boot the machine. 6. Power Supply Requirements Intel 2nd Gen (Sandy Bridge) & 3rd Gen
Usually indicates a memory error. Reseat the RAM modules or try booting with a single stick in the first slot.
| Type | Speed | Max per slot | Max total | Registered/ECC? | |------|-------|-------------|-----------|------------------| | DDR2 (non-ECC) | 533 / 667 / 800 MHz | 2GB | 4GB | No ECC support |
Connecting case components to an OEM board without documentation risks damaging pins. Follow these standard header connection maps carefully to ensure your front panels operate correctly. Front Panel Header (F_PANEL) It is most famously found inside the Acer
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Connect the momentary chassis power push-button cable. Polarity is omnidirectional.