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Just arrived - a new Socket 3 motherboard...

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First post, by Malik

Posted on 2010-02-24, 11:49

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It's a ?AOpen AP43 model.
SiS chipset, same as theSP3. But no VLB here.

Complete with the manual, driver disk and the cables in the packs.

Yes, with the original box, though it's nothing to parade about. But it's still a part of history! 😁

The price? USD $20. Buy it now price. Now awaiting a chassis for use with this.

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Reply 1 of 11, by Amigaz

Posted on 2010-02-24, 12:15

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Nice mobo

Does it take EDO RAM?

Reply 2 of 11, by Malik

Posted on 2010-02-24, 18:21

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Amigaz wrote:
Nice mobo

Does it take EDO RAM?

Yes, it does.

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Reply 3 of 11, by Malik

Posted on 2010-02-24, 18:27

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I like this type of motherboards which do not have the shared PCI/ISA spec. Most of the times with newer motherboards, I had to compromise either one.

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Reply 4 of 11, by TheLazy1

Posted on 2010-02-24, 18:44

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What's with that molex connector near the CPU socket?

Reply 5 of 11, by Amigaz

Posted on 2010-02-24, 20:07

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Malik wrote:
Amigaz wrote:
Nice mobo

Does it take EDO RAM?

Yes, it does.

Really? you positive? the asus 486sp3 doesn't support it

Reply 6 of 11, by keropi

Posted on 2010-02-24, 20:18

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I got a SOYO 4-SAW NOS some years ago, not cheap but well worth it :p

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Reply 7 of 11, by Old Thrashbarg

Posted on 2010-02-24, 20:57

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What's with the molex by the CPU socket... does it take a separate power feed to the CPU, or what?

Reply 8 of 11, by Malik

Posted on 2010-02-25, 11:23

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Yes, the molex power connector is for the CPU fan (not for the cpu) connection. Older fans have a simple molex connection. Even one of my P133s has a fixed heatsink-fan which has the molex connection for it's power supply. (The equivalent of the current 3-pin cpu-fan connectors on modern motherboards.)

How thoughtful of the motherboard maker,eh? Some older motherboards have come with these.

Amigaz, I'll test this board with the EDO RAMs and and post it soon.

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Reply 9 of 11, by Old Thrashbarg

Posted on 2010-02-25, 20:27

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Yeah, I'm used to having fans with Molexes (because most of the fans I have are old salvaged units), but it just threw me off because I don't normally see the male connector used for power output. Seems to me like that's asking for trouble, being able to plug a live lead from your PSU into that thing. (Maybe that's part of the reason why they don't do it that way anymore... 😵 )