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Looking for info/documentation on Dell Dimension XPS R400

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First post, by Brawndo

Posted on 2021-08-11, 04:11

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One of the recent retro machines I've acquired is a Dell Dimension XPS R400 tower, complete sans RAM and video card, which is no big deal as I have others I can use. I am trying to find any documentation about this particular system and motherboard and I am striking out. Does anybody happen to have any info on these items? The motherboard model number is (I believe) AA 606089-407. I would just like to know the specs such as maximum amount and type of RAM supported, processors supported, etc.

Reply 1 of 4, by PC Hoarder Patrol

Posted on 2021-08-11, 04:31

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Something to get you started

https://web.archive.org/web/20001109210100/ht … /systems/dkhan/

Reply 2 of 4, by snufkin

Posted on 2021-08-11, 08:36

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Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_Dimension gives:
440BX chipset supporting PII @ 350,400 & 450MHz
100MHz FSB
3 slots PC100 SDRAM, max 384MB
AGP 2x
Optional Crystal CS4236
2 ISA & 4 PCI slots

Reply 3 of 4, by Brawndo

Posted on 2021-08-12, 02:33

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PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2021-08-11, 04:31:

Something to get you started

https://web.archive.org/web/20001109210100/ht … /systems/dkhan/

Wow that's awesome, thanks! I didn't even think about trying this or something like the wayback machine. This helps.

Reply 4 of 4, by PC Hoarder Patrol

Posted on 2021-08-12, 04:57

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Brawndo wrote on 2021-08-12, 02:33:

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2021-08-11, 04:31:

Something to get you started

https://web.archive.org/web/20001109210100/ht … /systems/dkhan/

Wow that's awesome, thanks! I didn't even think about trying this or something like the wayback machine. This helps.

Glad that helped, though it probably won't mention that the motherboard (OEM Intel SE440BX) will also support both Coppermine & Tualatin processors using suitable slokets & the latest Dell BIOS (see the attached links)

Coppermine - https://web.archive.org/web/20040629071522/ht … /dell_cpu_e.htm

Tualatin - https://www.roberthancock.com/dell/plip3t/index.htm and https://www.roberthancock.com/dell/plip3t/powerleap-v2.htm

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