Acer Ipimb-ar Rev 1.02a Manual -

4 x USB 2.0 (Black blocks), 2 x USB 3.0 (Blue blocks).

The Acer IPIMB-AR (Rev 1.02a) is a proprietary motherboard most commonly found in pre-built Acer desktops such as the Aspire M3970, AM3970, and some Predator gaming towers from the early 2010s (LGA1155 socket for Intel 2nd and 3rd gen Core processors). This review evaluates the provided by Acer for this specific revision.

The Acer IPIMB-AR Rev 1.02A, while initially a proprietary component, is well-documented through the collective experience of the tech community. Hopefully, this article has provided the answers you were looking for and given you the confidence to get the most out of your system. Acer Ipimb-ar Rev 1.02a Manual

The physical connectivity array accessible from the rear of the computer chassis includes both legacy and modern standards:

Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the wall. 4 x USB 2

This header connects your case power button, reset button, and status LEDs. It is typically located on the bottom right corner of the board. Pin Number Signal Name Hard Drive Activity LED Positive Pin 2 Power LED Positive Pin 3 Hard Drive Activity LED Negative Pin 4 Power LED Negative Pin 5 Reset Switch Negative Pin 6 Power Switch Signal Pin 7 Reset Switch Positive Pin 8 Ground for Power Switch Pin 9 Pin 10 Not Connected Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers (F_USB)

Use a small flat-head screwdriver or your fingernail to release the retaining clip on the CR2032 coin-cell battery slot. The Acer IPIMB-AR Rev 1

If you find an ISO image of the original Acer "Recovery and Drivers" CD for the M3800, it often includes a PDF version of the manual in the Docs folder.