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GX270 Motherboard replacement
It looks like the mobo on my 270 went out, but according to tech support they will only replace it under the extended warranty if the caps are bulging or leaking. I don't think they are, but it's hard to see behind the CPU.
Anyway, assuming they won't replace it, I called the parts dept. - They said they don't carry these boards anymore (part # PG605). On their reccommendation, I called Fox Micro in TX, who has the board but they "don't know if they're new or refurbished - they look new". Not exactly confidence inspiring. Ebay has a lot of boards, but they all seem to be the small form factor with only one expansion slot. Mine is the minitower with 4 slots.
I guess my questions are:
1. What is my best bet for replacing this motherboard?
2. Will XP stop functioning when I install any new board, or will it work as long as it's a Dell?
3. Is there a better board out there that's compatible?
4. What do you think about buying a refurbished board?
Thanks,
Nate
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Hydralisk00222
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http://cgi.ebay.com/DELL-OPTIPLEX-GX270-K5786-Tower-Motherboard-P4-NEW-MINT_W0QQitemZ270134289932QQihZ017QQcategoryZ44943QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-Optiplex-GX270-Desktop-PC-Motherboard-P4-478_W0QQitemZ220121177896QQihZ012QQcategoryZ44943QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-Optiplex-GX270-Motherboard-P-N-FG022_W0QQitemZ140130661710QQihZ004QQcategoryZ44943QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I do not know what the part number meanings are either...
P.S. U1324 is for small desktop, U1325 is for small mini tower
Message Edited by Hydralisk00222 on 06-19-2007 11:44 AM
Message Edited by Hydralisk00222 on 06-19-2007 11:45 AM
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Sam Waring
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PG605 is the part number for a motherboard service kit.
U1324 is for the medium desktop chassis; it won't line up right in your mini-tower.
K5786 is a manufacturing-only part number. Spare Parts can't order it.
DG284 is valid for your configuration.
H1487 is contained within kit P/N PG605.
H1290 is contained within kit P/N W0786.
Y1057 is valid for your configuration.
FG015 is only valid in Europe.
FG022 is valid for your configuration.
FG009 is valid for your configuration.
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