Dell Motherboard

[Cynicalsomething]

I need to find out what kind of motherboard is in a Dell Dimension 2350 and i also need to konw if there is a online manual or something for it.

Thanks in advance! :D

[OptiPlex]

http://support.dell.com/

Look where the Reference tab takes you!

http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/systems/dim2350/

Dimension 2350 documentation!

http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/systems/dim23...ecs.htm#1101572

Technical Specs!

System chip set: Intel 845GL

:D

Please don't take it as an insult :cry:

[Cynicalsomething]

Thanks...i havent had that much time on my hands.

Again, thanks :D

[Steven]

Dell doesn't hide anything from your. They give you everything at your disposal. I have located all the docs for my Laptop from their site on how to disassemble and replace the CPU and/or take apart the whole machine. Finding docs for your computer are avalible too. :D

[Cynicalsomething]

Accually i finally figured out what kind of mobo it is after 30 minutes on the phone with tech support they gave me this answer....ATX form factor :no: morons :crazy:

That made me really mad :angry:

[Steven]

You didn't need to call Dell for that. :huh:

If you open up your case and see 3 white pci slots thats a MicroATX and if you see 5 or more thats ATX

[NeoMayhem]

Dell doesn't hide anything from your. They give you everything at your disposal. I have located all the docs for my Laptop from their site on how to disassemble and replace the CPU and/or take apart the whole machine. Finding docs for your computer are avalible too. :D

I found one for my iBook to, so whats your point?

[Cynicalsomething]

You didn't need to call Dell for that. :huh:

If you open up your case and see 3 white pci slots thats a MicroATX and if you see 5 or more thats ATX

my point was that they didn't tell me what i wanted to know. i wanted to know who made my mother board and what the model was...not what form factor it was...i already knew that....i hate dell :crazy:

[tkyoshi]

Well they might have had the motherboard custom made for them. Usually they won't disclose that kind of info. Sorta like how ECS makes abit and shuttle boards too.

You probably still wouldn't be happy if they told you they put in a Wing Ding Chang Board or something in :p

[adamp2p]

DELL = PROPIETARY

That means you have a DELL mobo. Compatibility is limited to what the DELL engineers tested it for. Everything else is your luck. What I did to find out what I could add on to my DELL was cruise around the DELL forums. That is how I found what RAID controller works, what GFX cards, etc. etc. I mean that is the price you pay for getting a PC for bottom dollar...very little flexibility...but heh? Cheap as a bone...

[Steven]

I found one for my iBook to, so whats your point?

There's no point and don't start trying to pick a fight. :crazy:

My comment was a statement I wasn't out to prove anything.

[OptiPlex]

There's no point and don't start trying to pick a fight.  :crazy:

My comment was a statement I wasn't out to prove anything.

He just wanted a flamewar, ignore him

NOTE AGAIN:

DELL = PROPIETARY

PSU is one thing, mobo design is an another thing

[Cynicalsomething]

i need to know where i plug in my LED's to the mobo...dell just has some plug....and i am moving the mobo to a different case but don't know where to plug them in...so i need a manual.....but its not in the dell users guide.. :pinch:

[Homer]

You cant put the mobo in a normal case! Its DELL and DELL ONLY!

[adamp2p]

He just wanted a flamewar, ignore him

NOTE AGAIN:

PSU is one thing, mobo design is an another thing

Nope, DELL mobos are proprietary. They use Intel CHIPSETS, though.

What this means is that there is very limited flexibility as far as upgrades; you are limited to what DELL has chosen.