: The motherboard strictly supports 2nd Generation Intel Core i7, i5, and i3 processors (Sandy Bridge architecture) with a maximum Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 95W. It does not natively support 3rd Generation (Ivy Bridge) 22nm processors unless a specific, rare BIOS update provided by Acer is applied.
Requires a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector and a 4-pin ATX 12V (P4) CPU power connector. acer q65h2-am v1.1 manual
If your system experiences a failed boot due to incorrect memory timing or unstable hardware configuration, you need to clear the CMOS memory: the system and unplug the AC power cable. : The motherboard strictly supports 2nd Generation Intel