JustDavid wrote on 2019-01-24, 16:39:
I had a look at the board, but cant identify wether any of the pins are actual SB-Link pins so i thought i would ask here if someone can identify an SB-Link connector in the picture?
Problem is, as dionb illustrated, that this PC/PCI or sb_link connector is just a standard 2.54 mm (1/10 inch) PCB header with 2 by 3 pins. Usually one unused pin is missing, giving a C-shape like this:
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(looking at an ATX mobo as usual, from the slots upwards, it'll most likely be rotated by 180°, the missing pin on the left.)
- So, especially if the manufaturer didn't bother to omit the 6th pin or designate it clearly, it's pretty much indistinguishable from all sorts of random connectors that go by the name "JPx".
Being a rather rare feature, they usually are cleary designated, though.
Seems to me that most can be found on Intel PII/PIII-Boards with the i440BX chipset (late 90s/2000). Don't think they made it into the p4 era.
That being said, there is one bit roughly matching above description in your picture in the bottom right corner, between the battery and that heat sink. But I don't think it is one.
Replacing the mobo for one that has such a header, as I said, don't think there are many beyond early P6 Chipset that feature it. So, while you maybe will find a board that fits physically, it would mean a bit of a sacrilege to use that unique case for one - and vice versa.
As dionb pointed out, the board is _not even_ micro-ATX, which would have room for 4 cards/slots below the ATX shield. Normal ATX has 7 and AT has 8, below the Keyboard connector.
rather go with dionb's advice, maybe tweak the graphics with some decent geforce of the same period and focus on Win98 games with that. For the few games that won't work with PCI sound or a fast machine, get a pizzabox 486 - everyone needs one, anyway.
The more important question remains:
That contraption in the first picture, does it take beans or ground coffee?