ECS H81H3-M4
Logs
chipChipset
cpuSocket
speedFSB speed
Empty
moboForm factor
Mini DTX (max 203 × 170 mm)
dimDimensions
190 x 170mm
chipCache
None/Integrated in the CPU
ramMax RAM size
16GB
ramRAM type
DDR3 UDIMM
pwrPSU connector
tag Also known as
  • ECS H81H3-M4 V1.0 (pre-release?)
  • ECS H81H3-M4 V1.0A
  • ECS H81H3-M4V (common typo)
  • Acer H81H3-M4 V1.0A
  • Acer Veriton M200-H81 (some models)
  • Casper H81H3-M4 V1.0A
  • Casper Nirvana Desktop (H81 based various models)
connI/O ports
1x 
3.5mm Audio Combo
1x 
DVI
1x 
HDMI
1x 
PS/2 keyboard
1x 
PS/2 mouse
1x 
RJ-45 LAN
2x 
SATA II
2x 
SATA III
4x 
USB 2.0
2x 
USB 3.0
1x 
VGA
cardExpansion slots
1x 
PCIe x1
1x 
PCIe x16
notes Notes

BIOS info.

  • The latest BIOS update does NOT contain the full ROM and can only be flashed on top of an older BIOS ROM on a functional system. To recover a bricked BIOS ROM, you will need to flash one of the 8 MB ROM dumps as they were confirmed to work. Once the system is functional, you can update to the latest BIOS version if desired.

  • The Acer variant was used in some (not all) Veriton M200-H81 series systems and can likely be updated to the retail ECS BIOS, although this has not been confirmed. Try it at your own risk.

  • The Casper variant was used in some Haswell-based Nirvana Desktop systems (such as model CD.VTI4570B) and can be safely updated to the latest retail BIOS as it has been confirmed to work without any issues. This BIOS also brings some benefits such as support for Haswell Refresh CPUs, faster POST times and the option to enable the integrated graphics alongside the discrete GPU.

Miscellaneous

  • The back I/O can optionally have either an HDMI or a DVI port. Most boards have an HDMI port, although some variants (such as Casper) have DVI instead.

  • The audio chip can optionally be either VIA VT1705 or Realtek ALC662. The Casper variant often uses VT1705, unsure about retail or Acer.

Last updated 2026-01-09T16:16:19Z
Board info score is 7.6/10
bios 3 BIOS files available

vendor AMI - 4 entries

POST string
Note
Core Ver.
BIOS Ver.
Logs
POST string
Note
Casper OEM, known to exist
Core version
UEFI
BIOS version
11/08/2013
Logs
POST string
Note
8 MB full ROM dump for recovery
Core version
UEFI
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
Note
Latest BIOS for updating only!
Core version
UEFI
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
Note
8 MB full ROM dump for recovery
Core version
UEFI
BIOS version
Logs
drv 2 drivers available
Name
Version
OS support
Arch
Size
Filename
Name
Version
5.0.4.43v2
OS support
Windows 7
Arch
Size
5.3MB
Filename
Name
Version
R2.74
OS support
Windows 2000 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP/2k3
Arch
Size
30.7MB
Filename
doc No board documents available

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