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jcap
May 22nd, 2009, 10:18 PM
Really, I need help. I know what to look for, but I want assistance.

A motherboard in a Dell computer just died (blinking amber power light) and now I need to get it back up and running. I don't want to go through Dell, though.

It needs to have/support:


Pentium D processor (minimum) (also LGA775)
SATA (1.5 or 3 - doesn't matter)
RAID 1 (preferably Intel's)
ATX form factor

I'm crossing my fingers to get something for under $50 from a good name manufacturer. I'd prefer to not have a no-name motherboard.

Today sucks. My new flash Zune died and now this motherboard. fml.
Syuusuke
May 22nd, 2009, 10:55 PM
I would send you my mobo...but you're not using AMD =/

What socket is your Pentium (not sure if Pentium D has its own socket or encompasses multiple).
InnerGoat
May 22nd, 2009, 11:10 PM
Pentium d should be 775
Abdurahman
May 22nd, 2009, 11:24 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186146

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128356
Warsaw
May 22nd, 2009, 11:25 PM
^ Those don't have RAID dude...he wants RAID, notice the BOLD letters on RAID in the first post.

Finding an ATX motherboard that supports Pentium D (without BIOS flash), has RAID, and is ~$50 is tough...will a mATX suffice (mATX fit in ATX cases and line up with the back side just fine).

I ask, because THIS (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813500006) seems like a good deal to me.
Abdurahman
May 23rd, 2009, 01:33 AM
they DO have raid man. at least the foxxconn does
Bhamid
May 23rd, 2009, 02:15 PM
Doesn't dell do stuff to its components to stop people upgrading, like I heard they change the power connectors and stuff so that people can't replace the shitty power supply with their own.
343guiltymc
May 23rd, 2009, 09:34 PM
Doesn't dell do stuff to its components to stop people upgrading, like I heard they change the power connectors and stuff so that people can't replace the shitty power supply with their own.

Only for the older models.
Xetsuei
May 23rd, 2009, 09:39 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157115R

That is the only ATX motherboard that has everything you've specified.