http://www.baber.com/baber/411/asus_p4s533-mx.htm


Either my mobo or cpu is dead, but the comp won't post and I've tested
everything else. Anyway, I want to buy another mobo to replace this one in
my comp that I am using only as a file server. I can't find this old asus
anywhere, but I see a few other brands on Ebay and Amazon that I might could
buy. I want one that already has the cpu on it (or comes with it).

I see links in this NG all the time to other online places that have
comps/mobos, so could help me find one that will put my fileserver back like
it was before? The 478 socket boards on Amazon and Ebay were less than $200.

Thanks!!

Joel wrote:
HeatSink/Fan. The heatsink with a fan attached to cool the CPU.

[snip]

Well that sucks. I figured the mobo would come with that. My last asus
did....let me guess....my heat sink/fan on my old ATX mobo won't work on
this micro atx board?


"RobV" <robert (AT) nowhere (DOT) invalid> wrote

Joel wrote:
A HSF comes with a retail purchase of a CPU. Most folks buy the CPU OEM
(Original Equipment Manufacturer) without a HSF and purchase a better
one seperately, espcially since the provided HSF does not cool well when
overclocking a CPU.

A microATX MB is simply shorter than a standard size ATX MB (less PCI,
peripheral slots). There's no reason for it not to fit in any size
case, as the mounting holes are standard with any ATX MB, micro or
otherwise, AFAIK.

Motherboards don't come with HSFs for the CPU. You may be thinking of
the heatsink and/or fan that fits onto the North Bridge and sometimes
the South Bridge chipset chips.

On Sun, 20 May 2007 16:18:46 -0500, "Joel"
<joel (AT) wrong (DOT) aol.com> wrote:

I think the linked board might've been an example (only).
Ideally for a fileserver you'd get as many SATA (or other)
drive ports as possible and Gigabit Lan.

Joel-
From re-reading your original post and responses from other posters I'm
starting to wonder why you think you've nailed the problem as being either
the mb or the cpu. When you turn the computer on what happens? Do you get
any lights? Does something come up on the monitor? Do you hear any noises?
Give some details to corroborate your theory so folks can help with your
premise.

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"RobV" <robert (AT) nowhere (DOT) invalid> wrote