Blown CMOS

krashkart · 05-21-10, 11:17 AM

I may have touched several of the contacts and blown the interiors of the CMOS to hell last time I pulled it from my stronger desktop unit. I've searched around online for a replacement and hit paydirt (right down to the model number). But before I shell out the clams for it I need to ask if dropping in a replacement chip will do me any good, or if I should just buy a new motherboard?

MTIA

krash (ala kart)

FIREWALL · 05-21-10, 11:32 AM

Depends on your skills and cost of chip.

Refering to the former (skills) No offence but, YOU broke it in the first place.

krashkart · 05-21-10, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Depends on your skills and cost of chip.

Refering to the former (skills) No offence but, YOU broke it in the first place.

Well, that's true (the latter portion of your post). I do have to give myself credit for one thing, though: that is the only time in 12+ years of tinkering that I've actually blown a component (not counting the time I bayoneted a keyboard

). *woohoo!*

Anyway, I am confident that I can drop it in no problem... as long as I remember to manage my own static and keep all ten thumbs away from the chip. I'm just wondering if there would be any compatibility issues that might bite me in the hindquarters.

FIREWALL · 05-21-10, 04:03 PM

How much is chip ?

krashkart · 05-21-10, 04:26 PM

Twenty-five smackeroos last I checked. I'd best dig around in the volumes of irrelevant bookmarks to find the website that had it listed. I half gave up on it when a friend told me there would be low-level compatibility issues, but I've a renewed interest in getting the old monster machine running again.

FIREWALL · 05-21-10, 06:14 PM

What is your CPU Socket and is it a pci-e or Agp vid slot ?

05-21-10, 11:17 AM	#1
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Blown CMOS I may have touched several of the contacts and blown the interiors of the CMOS to hell last time I pulled it from my stronger desktop unit. I've searched around online for a replacement and hit paydirt (right down to the model number). But before I shell out the clams for it I need to ask if dropping in a replacement chip will do me any good, or if I should just buy a new motherboard? MTIA krash (ala kart) __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

05-21-10, 11:32 AM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Depends on your skills and cost of chip. Refering to the former (skills) No offence but, YOU broke it in the first place. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

05-21-10, 04:03 PM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	How much is chip ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

05-21-10, 04:26 PM	#5
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Twenty-five smackeroos last I checked. I'd best dig around in the volumes of irrelevant bookmarks to find the website that had it listed. I half gave up on it when a friend told me there would be low-level compatibility issues, but I've a renewed interest in getting the old monster machine running again. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

05-21-10, 06:14 PM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	What is your CPU Socket and is it a pci-e or Agp vid slot ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???