First post, by T3LF0Rd
Hi All,
Long term lurker, finally came across a question i couldnt readily find an answer for so would appreciate anyones help with this one!
I have an old Aptiva 2134, and I am in the process of upgrading the old socket 7 board to the "A-2" version which also has a usb port (Model 12H2001). This board is also a socket 7 with the difference that it has a modular VRM connector for the CPU.
I was wondering if it is a requirement on these old socket 7 to have to use a VRM module in order for it to Post? (I currently cannot get it to post at all (no beeps and black screen) and have checked grounding, removed all parts, tested cpu jumpers etc etc and the VRM seems like it might be the last possible issue it might be before declaring the board DOA 😒
Any help would greatly be appreciated. The CPU im intending to run and was working fine on the old motherboard is a P200MMX
Thanks!