Compaq 4508 Case/mobo size

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Forget it. The 4500s were very proprietary. The motherboard was manufactured
specifically for that specific micro tower case. I know of no standard board
that will come close to fitting, size-wise, output connector wise or front
panel connector wise. In addition there is really no room for a separate
processor fan. The power supply blows inside the case as opposed to standard
PSs that pull air out.
HH




"mostsleek" <mostsleek@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I have an old Compaq 4508 that is just sitting at my feet as I type. I was
> wondering if anyone knows if the mobo, powersupply, everthing inside the
> case could be scraped and put in a new micro-atx mobo with a slim design
> power supply. I have not found any specs on what the design is, but I do
> know it is tight, very tight. It would make an awesome little server or
> even portable computer. People would laugh as they see this old compaq
> and think that it was just that, an old compaq. But then bam here is this
> little kick ass computer. Anyway if any one knows please tell me.
>