Calling all computer experts! I found an old motherboard along with 16MB of SDR, a Pentium II, and a 6.5GB IDE hard drive. There were also 2 ISA cards and a riser. One is a modem and the other appears to be SCSI. I got it running with a much newer PSU the other day, and when the thing finally starts up and loads the Compaq Diagnostics program, all it says is that it's a Presario. Not very helpful since there's so many different Presario models. Anyway, I don't know very much about computers this old, so there's a few connectors I've never seen before on it, so I was hoping someone could help me out. Also, it has 3 ram slots on it, and I'd like to upgrade, but I don't know its max. One more thing: there are 4 black audio ports, and I have no clue which are what. I was able to figure out which PS/2 ports to use by looking at a newer board. Thanks in advance!
Help me with 16 year old motherboard plz
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daswilhelm
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look on the motherboard itself. there will be a part number or a model number. most likely on a thin white compaq sticker.
daswilhelm
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look on the motherboard itself. there will be a part number or a model number. most likely on a thin white compaq sticker.
jackson1420
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Upgrades for a machine that old is likely expensive due to manufactures stopped making those chips when the last 3 generations have been selling
Even if you upgrade it to the "max" I am putting my money that it will be slower than a slug and you'll start ripping your hair out after the first app install
Even if you upgrade it to the "max" I am putting my money that it will be slower than a slug and you'll start ripping your hair out after the first app install
daswilhelm
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maybe he wants an old machine to run 95/98 on? never know what old parts you can find out there for cheap.
There are a few stickers on it.
GE205
TE205
QE205
007427-011
3 line sticker: barcode, 288411-001 P0C3B0F25MLKS 007427-101, 007428-000 Assembled in Singapore REV 0F
Also printed on the board: COMPAQ SYSTEM BOARD ©1997 Compaq
Sorry no pictures, my iPod wont show the icons for any of the stuff above the text box. Do I have to be using a specific browser or device?
GE205
TE205
QE205
007427-011
3 line sticker: barcode, 288411-001 P0C3B0F25MLKS 007427-101, 007428-000 Assembled in Singapore REV 0F
Also printed on the board: COMPAQ SYSTEM BOARD ©1997 Compaq
Sorry no pictures, my iPod wont show the icons for any of the stuff above the text box. Do I have to be using a specific browser or device?
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