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Beware of Ebay ( Micron ClientPro's) SE440BX2 Motherboards

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First post, by dbellue1

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Hey everyone, I just wanted to share this so it does not happen to anyone else.
I found and ordered a Micron ClientPro on Ebay. The model number in the description was SE440BX2-ATX-PIII450. This is on the label on the back of the case. I was very excited because I had also bought a Micron Millenia SE440BX2-PII450. I thought I had both a slot 1 and socket 370 SE440BX2 computers. I had read on Vogons and elsewhere that these were great motherboards that still worked today. My ClientPro arrived with a Intel D815EEA motherboard with a PIII-866. I know most people would be happy, but the whole reason I bought these was to have 2 Micron Systems with the BX2 motherboards. I didn't care about the speed. So if you see these for sale and get excited like I did to own a piece of computer history, check with the seller that the computer actually has a SE440BX2 motherboard.

Reply 1 of 2, by Trashbytes

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Always be aware that the pictures are not always of the exact item you will receive especially if its an item like a PC that was mass produced . .Eg Optiplexes and small clients. Sellers dont always get the model numbers correct either of such items and just reuse images for subsequent listings.

Most sellers do the right thing and say this in the description somewhere that they are using their own stock images and that the exact model number may not match the one you receive.

Reply 2 of 2, by dbellue1

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After doing some reading on internet, I see that the SE440BX2 did not support socket 370 CPU's. I do remember getting a slotkey to put a 1.4Ghz Tualatin on one. That was fun. Back when computers were fun for me.

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