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More info?)
Hmmm . . . .
I missed that there was only 1 PCI slot, but I guess in this application it
would work, as the only card in the computer was a PCI modem.
Perhaps I'll take a look on E-bay. It seems a shame to part out such a new
computer, but it was cheap, I expect. Any other suggestions are welcome.
Dick
<ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
news:409fa85e.16092932@news.charter.net...
> I missed that info. Certainly the board manufacturer is not Intel, which
makes
> finding more info about the board on the Gateway web site a
needle-in-a-haystack
> proposition.
>
> No matter. MicroATX boards are readily available, but often not
identified as
> such. But Socket 370 boards are ever less and less available these days,
with
> the widespread use of Pentium 4 Socket 478 boards. A Pentium 4 or high
end AMD
> board requires an additional power supply connector beyond the usual ATX
> connector on the power supply in the 667c LC.
>
> The board at the URL you found is a smaller flex ATX, which will fit in
the
> Gateway chassis, but has more limited capabilities with its single PCI
slot than
> a microATX. I'll leave it to others comment on the quality of Abit brand
> boards... Ben Myers
>
> On Mon, 10 May 2004 09:34:42 -0500, "RAF" <flisrand1@remove.charternet>
wrote:
>
> >Thanks Ben. From my original post:
> >
> >"The motherboard is labeled model 601M-24AGM. Size is 19CM by 24CM (9½
by
> >7½ inches) with two memory slots and two PCI slots."
> >
> >MicroATX. No APG nor ISA slots nor riser boards, Celeron 667, and the
CPU
> >recepticle says PGA370. There is one white label/sticker with a very long
> >number: N20600ER301578 LCPC2 BA92-01089A. The IO panel has 2/PS2, 2USB
V.1,
> >1LPT, (no COM), 1VGA, 1audio out, 1 mic in (think that is what it is) and
> >1Ethernet.
> >
> >Looking for microATX SlotA/370 boards online, I find very few. I guess I
am
> >not looking the right places. I did find the following for around $50
with
> >shipping:
> >
>
>http://www.stsi.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=STSI_4&Pro
duct_Code=MBB-TS20-B
> >
> >Dick
> >
> ><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
> >news:409f84fe.7036369@news.charter.net...
> >> Dick,
> >>
> >> If Gateway even has a replacement motherboard to sell, you would pay
them
> >an
> >> outrageous price for it.
> >>
> >> The Gateway web site does not provide sufficient info, easily
accessible,
> >to
> >> determine the size and type of motherboard for the 667c LC model. If
you
> >want
> >> to open up the case and describe the board layout and/or any stickers
and
> >> identifying info on the board, somebody here may be able to help you
> >figure out
> >> what it takes to get a replacement board.
> >>
> >> Things to look for:
> >>
> >> 1. Any and all stickers and other markings.
> >> 2. Placement of the slots for add-in cards, either on the motherboard
> >itself or
> >> maybe on a separate riser card.
> >> 3. Number and type of slots. AGP slots are brown, PCI slots are
> >white-beige,
> >> and ISA slots are black.
> >>
> >> I would guess that this model has a 667MHz Celeron processor in it, so
if
> >the
> >> motherboard is either microATX or full ATX in size, inexpensive
> >replacements are
> >> still readily available at affordable prices... Ben Myers
> >>
> >> On Mon, 10 May 2004 08:08:45 -0500, "RAF" <flisrand1@remove.charternet>
> >wrote:
> >>
> >> >Yes, I'm thinking replacement. Suggestions? Will GW sell one? Are
there
> >> >other alternatives that would be good but economical boards? Dick
> >> >
> >> ><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
> >> >news:409f6b76.499026@news.charter.net...
> >> >> The board is clearly damaged, and not worth repairing. The parts
you
> >> >describe
> >> >> sound like a capacitor and maybe a voltage regulator. Best to find
a
> >> >> replacement motherboard... Ben Myers
> >> >>
> >> >> On Sun, 9 May 2004 20:19:57 -0500, "RAF"
<flisrand1@remove.charternet>
> >> >wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >I'm trying to fix a Gateway, model 667c LC manufactured October of
> >2001
> >> >with
> >> >> >WinMe. It was brought to me dead. Serial number is 1097089043 (out
of
> >> >> >warrantee).
> >> >> >
> >> >> >On opening the case, I found two parts loose on the bottom of the
> >case.
> >> >One
> >> >> >was the black square guy about 3/8 inches square with three
contacts
> >> >> >sticking out, and the other was a hollow aluminum tube, about the
> >> >thickness
> >> >> >of a very skinny pencil and about 3/8 inches long with remnants of
> >black
> >> >> >plastic coating on the outside but nothing inside.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Looking at the mobo, I don't see a place where the loose parts
would
> >have
> >> >> >lived, but I assume the mobo was their original home.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >The motherboard is labeled model 601M-24AGM. Size is 19CM by 24CM
(9½
> >by
> >> >7½
> >> >> >inches) with two memory slots and two PCI slots.
> >> >>
> >> >> >I assume the Celeron 667 and fan are OK but that the mobo needs to
be
> >> >> >replaced. Recommendations?? If mobo, Gateway?? Other mobo?
> >
> >
>
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