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Name: ChrisG (by ChristopherTGarrett)
I got a Gateway system. I think its a 300S. Anyway i want to take motherboard out and move it to another case. The reason for doing this is i have lack of drive bays. The only drive bays i have is DVD Floppy and Harddrive. No way to safetly fit in a slave drive. My concern is the powersupply. I know its not going to fit in another case. So scence cases usually come with powersupplys i will use the one that comes with it. Im concerned about the power like 300 Whatt or whatever. If my supply is 200 Whatt and the new one is 400 Whatt is that going to fry anything?
Thanks
Computer 1 Server
Intel P4 1.8 Ghz
256 Mb Ram
Windows XP Pro
40 Gig
52X CDRW
Floppy
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Computer 2 Bedroom
Compaq Deskpro 2000
147 Mb Ram
No, you will be fine. The ps that's 400w doesn't mean that is what it will put out to your components. It means that is what the ps can handle up to.
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I gotgot to ask. Is there a way to tell if its a ATX? I will try to post some pictures.
Computer 1 Server
Intel P4 1.8 Ghz
256 Mb Ram
Windows XP Pro
40 Gig
52X CDRW
Floppy
=========================
Computer 2 Bedroom
Compaq Deskpro 2000
147 Mb Ram
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There are (I think 3) different versions of ATX. If it is the P4 that you list in your heading then most likely you need one with standard ATX 20 pin power connector plus the extra 4 pin for the P4.
ATX2 powersupplies have a newer 24 pin power connector.Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
Teach him to fish and his wife will never forgive you.
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Before you get a new case and power supply make sure the motherboard will fit. Gateway sometimes used proprietary motherboards and the rear connections may be in different places.
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Ok i know about Proprietary parts. I have contacted Gateway before. They said i could get another case. Believe it or not they tried to sell me another case off there site. It was one of those cases that looks like a antec case. Anyway i got some pictures up on ym site.
http://www.geocities.com/gabulldawgs3417/gtwbck.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/gabulldawgs3417/gtwbck2.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/gabulldawgs3417/gtwbck3.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/gabulldawgs3417/Inside.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/gabulldawgs3417/Gateway5.JPGComputer 1 Server
Intel P4 1.8 Ghz
256 Mb Ram
Windows XP Pro
40 Gig
52X CDRW
Floppy
=========================
Computer 2 Bedroom
Compaq Deskpro 2000
147 Mb Ram
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I forgot to post my Motherboard info.
Board: Intel Corporation D845GRG AAA86577-301
Serial Number: ABRG24130992
Computer 1 Server
Intel P4 1.8 Ghz
256 Mb Ram
Windows XP Pro
40 Gig
52X CDRW
Floppy
=========================
Computer 2 Bedroom
Compaq Deskpro 2000
147 Mb Ram
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Your photos don't really tell the whole story. The board appears to conform to normal ATX configuration so it should fit in a standard type case. The only rider to this is the power connector. As I said earlier there are at least three different kinds of ATX powersupplies. I don't know about gateway systems but HP/Compaq have a habit of using their own type power connector and it isn't compatible with a generic powersupply. Based in the age of the unit I would guess it doesn't take ATX2 (24 pin connector). It may or may not need the extra 4 pin P4 connector but nay ATX PSU you get new today should have it. If you are not sure whether the connector on the motherboard is standard, take it to a local store and check, or see if you can buy a powersupply with agreement to return it if it isn't compatible.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
Teach him to fish and his wife will never forgive you.
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Thanks to all that helped me. I am sorry if i have sounded rude in any way. Have a nice weekend.
Computer 1 Server
Intel P4 1.8 Ghz
256 Mb Ram
Windows XP Pro
40 Gig
52X CDRW
Floppy
=========================
Computer 2 Bedroom
Compaq Deskpro 2000
147 Mb Ram
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