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On Sat, 22 May 2004 20:21:19 GMT, "steven67@"
<steven67@REMOVE_THISmindspring.com> wrote:
>,;Unknown wrote:
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>,;> On Sat, 22 May 2004 07:58:22 -0700, "JAD" <jde> wrote:
>,;>
>,;> >,;Possibly its a D845WN ?
>,;>
>,;> I had looked at that one but the D845WN has 6 PCI slots and 3 memory
>,;> slots this board has 5 PCI slots and 4 memory slots.
>,;>
>,;> The board I have has the following:
>,;>
>,;> 5 PCI slots
>,;> 1 AGP slot
>,;>
>,;> 4 memory slots arranged in what looks like 2 banks of 2. Two slots
>,;> together with five electrolytic caps between two more memory slots.
>,;>
>,;> 4 USB ports. Two together on one can & another can with two USBs and a
>,;> J45 port.
>,;>
>,;> One serial port and one LPT port.
>,;>
>,;> The battery is right up tight to the edge of the board on the same
>,;> edge as the IDE and floppy connectors.
>,;>
>,;> I think there are two power connectors one 20 pin and another 4 pin.
>,;>
>,;> I did find "N232" on the board and when I search that on Intel's web
>,;> page I get six documents related to servers?
>,;>
>,;> Also there is a barcode with the following:
>,;>
>,;> AZMV32600675 AA AB7987-603
>,;>
>,;> This is supposed to ID the board but I can't find a reference to that
>,;> number. That fourth letter could be a "U" instead of a "V"
>,;>
>,;> >,;
>,;> >,;http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/d845wn/
>,;> >,;
>,;> >,;"Unknown" <dwilkins@unitelc.com> wrote in message
>,;> >,;news:ssaua0hgs79mmik4ri5b466kbh2l56l6a6@4ax.com...
>,;> >,;>
>,;> >,;> I have a Intel MB with E210882 etched near the northbridge. I would
>,;> >,;> like to find some documentation to see if it is worth rescueing for
>,;> >,;a
>,;> >,;> donation to someone. There is one stick of RIMM (128 MB) but no CPU.
>,;> >,;> The only thing I find with Google is certificate documentation which
>,;> >,;> isn't of much use.
>,;> >,;>
>,;> >,;> Any words of wisdom will be appreciated.
>,;> >,;
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>,;This appears to be an OEM version (Gateway, Dell, etc.) of either the D850MV
>,;or D850EMV2. The D850MV uses the 850 chipset and supports 400 MHz FSB
>,;Pentium 4 processors. The D850EMV2 uses the 850E chipset which added support
>,;for 533 MHz FSB Pentium 4 processors. Is the AA number "AB7987-603" or
>,;A87987-603? I believe you may the D850EMV2.
>,;
>,;The board won't work with only one RIMM. On this board, RIMMs need to be
>,;installed in matching pairs. And, RIMM sockets can't be left empty. If
>,;memory isn't installed in the other pair of sockets, they must be filled with
>,;CRIMMs (Continuity RIMMs).
>,;
Could be A87987-603. These old eyes need a lense replacement.
I think you are correct on the D850EMV2. I looked at a few reviews for
that board. The pictures and descriptions look correct.
I was aware of the necessity to fill both banks.
Many thanks for the ID. Now I have to decide if it is worth putting
together.