Motherboard Needed

[DwayneM]

I have an HP in need of a new motherboard
specs are as follows

amethystM motherboard with ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 chipset
Processor with socket 939

I have pulled my hair out trying to find one on the web with no avail.
Was told by HP that all newer motherboards would need DMI loaded onto hard
drive..

Prefer to stay with what came with the PC. It's running XP (I know a
little old) but there are some very vital programs that I use that have
not been updated to VISTA or WIN 7 yet... can anyone Help

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[Paul]

I have an HP in need of a new motherboard
specs are as follows

amethystM motherboard with ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 chipset
Processor with socket 939

I have pulled my hair out trying to find one on the web with no avail.
Was told by HP that all newer motherboards would need DMI loaded onto hard
drive..

Prefer to stay with what came with the PC. It's running XP (I know a
little old) but there are some very vital programs that I use that have
not been updated to VISTA or WIN 7 yet... can anyone Help

(e-mail address removed)

Did you look on Ebay ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/MSI-MS-7184-ROH...mZ140382313584QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotherboards

Paul

 

[Paul]

Agreed. What's more, internet XP activation seems to have relaxed a bit
in the last few months. Previously, using a generic OEM install on
certain manufacturer's PCs would require a phone call, but now it seems
to pretty much activate any key that passes the input validation.

That must explain why my motherboard change didn't need a phone call,
when I did it recently. It was satisfied with Internet activation.
No phone call. And the install CD was store bought WinXP SP3 OEM. I was
expecting more of a hassle. Went from an Asrock board to a completely
different Asus (different chipset). Just the motherboard was changed out,
and the rest stayed the same. I used a PCI storage controller card, so
I didn't even need to do a repair install. (That was to ensure there were
drivers to read the disk on the upgraded system.) It gave me the
"three day warning", concerning activation. I was mentally prepared for
a rougher ride

Paul

 

[Tinkerer]

That must explain why my motherboard change didn't need a phone call,
when I did it recently. It was satisfied with Internet activation.
No phone call. And the install CD was store bought WinXP SP3 OEM. I was
expecting more of a hassle. Went from an Asrock board to a completely
different Asus (different chipset). Just the motherboard was changed out,
and the rest stayed the same. I used a PCI storage controller card, so
I didn't even need to do a repair install. (That was to ensure there were
drivers to read the disk on the upgraded system.) It gave me the
"three day warning", concerning activation. I was mentally prepared for
a rougher ride

As I understand it from looking though various forums, M$ don't actually
stipulate what is meant by another computer. They leave it up to the
manufacturer. Theoretically you could empty the entire case and put new
stuff in and it could still be regarded as the same PC. I have certainly
moved OEM versions from PC to PC and they have activated over the net every
time. It's a bit like the broom that has been in service for over 30 years
and only had four new heads and three new handles in all that time.

 

[GT]

As I understand it from looking though various forums, M$ don't actually
stipulate what is meant by another computer. They leave it up to the
manufacturer. Theoretically you could empty the entire case and put new
stuff in and it could still be regarded as the same PC. I have
certainly
moved OEM versions from PC to PC and they have activated over the net
every
time. It's a bit like the broom that has been in service for over 30
years
and only had four new heads and three new handles in all that time.

I've had a policy explained to me from someone who picked up the phone at
800-MIC-ROSO[ft].

"The" computer is essentially defined as the motherboard, unless the
mother board dies. An OEM should not transfer if you're just replacing
the motherboard for performance reasons. Luckily, in any situation where
I've needed to replace a motherboard, it has been from a failure and an
inability to find an exact replacement.

I can't say if this is anything beyond one entry-level tech's opinion, but
the phrase "motherboard died" does seem to be effective during phone
activations.

When I 'decided' to pour hot tea over my laptop, Dell replaced the
motherboard and there was no issue over the XP license.