Replacement Motherboard for MS-7778 (JasmineR) Motherboard

[Earendil86]

Hello,

I have an HP Pavilion 500-037c Desktop PC (h5q07aar#aba) that has a dead motherboard. I am unsure of whether or not that also means that my A10 processor chip is done. My questions are:

1) Can you suggest an alternative MB that will be a drop in fit in the case that I have with all of the other stock hardware? Including the A10 chip which I want to reuse.

2) Is there an easy way to test the chip prior to getting a new MB? and if not, what would happen if the chip is dead and I put it into the new MB?

Considerations: I am not using this computer for gaming or anything intensive. It is solely for browsing internet, emails, and the odd youtube video. Don't want to break the bank and get something amazing and don't need to worry about future upgrades since this is a secondary computer not my main one. I just can't justify getting a whole new computer for what I use it for.

Specs:

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Motherboard:
MS-7778 (JasmineR)

Manufacturer: MSI
Form factor: uATX: 24.4 cm (9.6 inches) x 24.4 cm (9.6 inches)
Chipset: AMD A75 FCH
Memory sockets: 4 x DDR3
Front side bus speeds: 4 lanes, 5 GT/s per lane
Processor socket: FM2
Expansion Slots:
1 PCI Express x16 (Gen2.0)
3 PCI Express x1 (Gen2.0)
1 half-length mini card

Processor:
AMD A10-5700
TDP: 65W
Operating speed: 3.4 GHz (up to 4.0 GHz turbo)
Number of cores: 4
Socket: FM2

Memory:
12 GB
Speed: PC3-12800 MB/sec
Type: DDR3-1600

Graphics/sound/networking:
Onboard

Harddrive:
2TB Sata, 7200 RPM

Tower:
Height: 36.7 cm (14.48 inches) unpacked
Width: 17.5 cm (6.91 inches) unpacked
Length: 38.9 cm (15.35 inches) unpacked

Power Supply
300W (I have others)

 

[Calvin7]

ASRock FM2A88M EXTREME4+ R2.0
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157692&Tpk=N82E16813157692

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/FM2A88M%20Extreme4+%20R2.0/?cat=CPU

 

[Earendil86]

ASRock FM2A88M EXTREME4+ R2.0
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157692&Tpk=N82E16813157692

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/FM2A88M%20Extreme4+%20R2.0/?cat=CPU

Thanks for the reply! Looking at it I have a few questions. What exactly do you look for in a compatible motherboard? Obviously the socket has to match and it physically has to fit in your case. But other than that, what specs do I absolutely have to match in a replacement?

What's the difference between FM2 and FM2+

Slightly confused by the second link. The table references chips but what exactly is it supposed to be showing me? Just a warning about onboard graphics?

Thanks again

 

[Calvin7]

A10-5700 is listed as a supported APU on the list. There are newer and improved processors available.

http://www.cpu-world.com/Sockets/Socket_FM2.html

http://www.cpu-world.com/Sockets/Socket_FM2_.html

You will need to remove the wires from the HP front panel connector as retail boxed motherboards don't use that connector.
https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Boot-and-Lockup/Hp-pavilion-500-589c-desktop-motherboard-front-panel-pin/td-p/5660740