My Reply follows quote. On 21/04/2004 14:51 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >On 21/4/04 17:49, "sparky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> Would it be possible to put a 6400/180 motherboard in a 580CD, and what >> would be involved? I know there would have to be a power supply >> modification, and the memory is 168-pin vs. 72 on the original board. >> Anybody ever done this? >> >> Thanks, >> Carl Kehley >>-------------------- > >Doesn�t the 575/580 have the Color Classic form factor board? > >In which case, No, this isn't possible without serious chassis modification >- the motherboards are different sizes and have different connectors - The >6400 series' motherboard is a Lot longer (ie would stick out about 2 >inches). Technically, PSU mods aren't necessary unless you want to drive the >PCI slot, in which case use a 6500 series, which generates its own PCI >power. > >The 6400 board will fit in the 630 series, and any of the 5xxx or 6xxx >series, without any modification unless you want to use the PCI slot > > >Phil ---------------------- I suspect you could get the 6400 board in the 575 (it is larger/wider than the CC), but you would have to move the chassis connector from the 6400 or a 6200/6300 machine. Probably need a chassis connector from a 6360 (PCI based) to be sure. Then, it would be interesting to check the power supplied to the connector. Might not have all the voltages needed.
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