Questions tagged [motherboard]
For questions relating to the main control and interconnection component of a computer. Beware - a number of questions on this subject are off-topic.
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Please recommend a companion for Tesla M40 graphic card
I'd like to buy a NVIDIA Tesla M40 card, but it doesn't have video output, so I need another graphic card to output the graphics rendered by M40. I don't really like to choose an integrated GPU coming ...
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Which Realtek audio codec is the most powerful and advanced?
I am an audiophile. I have very expensive and advanced audio devices. I have Sennheiser HD 800 S, HyperX ProCast, Edifier AirPulse A200. I am concerned with buying a motherboard with the best audio ...
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Which kit to replace a basic toggle switch
Our CCTV server has been down for days and the reason seems quite obvious: the switch to start/stop it has melt. 🫣
Hopefully the motherboard is OK.
So we are looking for a complete kit to replace ...
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I'm looking for a motherboard that allows to physically deny BIOS flashing
I'm looking for a motherboard that allows to physically deny BIOS flashing.
I want to buy a motherboard that only allows flashing an update to the bios if there is a physical jumper plugged in it, but ...
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No Signal on Startup / Q-Code 69 / System Agent DXE Initialization is Started
Specs:
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 2x16 GB RAM
Asus z790-e gaming wifi
i7 13700k
Dark Power 12 1000W
My PC suddenly froze after about 2 months in use, and after that I would just get no signal on startup ...
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Issues with ASUS Z690 Motherboard, Hard drive and SSD combination problem
We are using ASUS ProArt Z690-Creator WiFi motherboard and Operating system is ubuntu 22.04. Previously we used AZEK 256GB SSD and 1TB hard drive. It worked okay. Laterly we changed SSD and started ...
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What's this part and why its color is rusty? The laptop also make car engine on the highway sound [closed]
Do I need to change this part or the fan?
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Mainboard that fits max size 305mm x 191mm (12" x 7.5")
Some time ago I purchased an IPC 2U-20240 19" case. Now I want to make a server out of it, but I cannot find a suitable Mainboard for it. In the description, the manufacturer claims:
Form factor ...
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Low wattage home server, SoC motherboard
I'd like to upgrade from a 2GB Rpi while keeping the power bill small.
I have my eyes set on a Biostar J4125NHU. When it comes to IO it's got:
M.2 M key PCI-E 2.0 x2 slot
2x SATA III slots
some USB ...
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Alternative motherboard to Gigabyte GA-J1900N-D3V
Recently my father's data server died, turns out the motherboard (Gigabyte GA-J1900N-D3V rev 1.1) failed. So I am now looking for a replacement since the above board is not available anymore. I also ...
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Between Intel or AMD, whose latest motherboards will support more numbers of future generations of CPU sockets and specifications?
All my life I have bought all my gaming PCs with Intel CPUs.
I always face a major issue, though: 2 to 3 years after buying a new PC, when I try to replace my 2 to 3 years old GPU with a brand new ...
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What hardware do I need for large large (Excel) data dumps (NO gaming)?
I work for a software company. When we sign new clients, the old software supplier makes a 'dump' of their database that we can then import. However, 99 out of 100 times we manually have to do a lot ...
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What is my best ram configuration given my available ram?
I have a TRX40 AORUS PRO WIFI motherboard - and 6 sticks of ram all from the same manufacturer - G.Skill TridentZ RGB with 2x32GB and 4x8GB available memory.
To avoid any confusion, let me define the ...
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Which USB programmer can be used for a Winbond PLCC32 BIOS chip?
I have a Winbond BIOS chip W49F002UP12B and I want to program it using an USB programmer. I know the form is called PLCC32.
I found this adapter. I think it's the right one.
But I do not know which ...
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Turning my ATX computer to a mini-ITX computer
Four years ago, I built a computer. Currently, I want to transfer the parts to a mini-ITX case and motherboard. I also need support for a SATA SSD
Under 200 dollars. I would prefer to spend less ...
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Seeking hardware recommendations for scalable number of I/O
I have a theoretical problem that involves connecting 40 IR sensors and 40 lights to a computer to switch lights on and off based on the input from the IR sensors using python. I found the Arduino ...
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Gigabyte x570 motherboard BIOS/Windows not only showing 2 out of 4 ram sticks being used
I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but I'm in urgent need of help. So, about 10 days ago, I bought a Gigabyte x570 Aorus Elite motherboard. I recently switched from my old MSI B450 ...
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Using components from all-in-one with broken screen
I have a Lenovo all in one A340-24ICB with a broken screen.
Is it possible to build a working system with an external monitor:
1 - Transplant the motherboard into a new case. Is there a suitable case ...
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Hardware recommendation for a small scale DHCP server
I'm at a small company of around 20 employees, and I'm looking for a small (and possibly cheap) hardware that can serve as a DHCP server. I was thinking of a Rasberry Pi, but I am open to any other ...
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What kind of motherboard would be good for my PC? How much does it cost? [closed]
So, I am working on opening a computer company (called Opportunity Computing in case you were wondering) and my first concept, the ME mark 1, requires a motherboard that can handle the heavy-duty jobs ...
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Video Card Recommendation for Old MotherBoard
I hope everything is well.
Sorry if this question is too obvious, I am new in the world of computer hardware and I could not decide by my own.
I have an old PC whose mother board model is A8R-MVP. ...
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Replacing the motherboard with a different one in an HP z2 Tower G9
I have the following PC that I just purchased, but I don't care for the BIOS, and when I enable Hypervisor and install Hyper-V in windows server 2022 it will no longer boot. I have spent many hours ...
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What is best system of cooling for my old computer?
I have done a few of modifications of my oldest computer. It is 17 years old and still working good enough, but I would like to make it less noisy. I don't like how CPU is overheating. Currently, the ...
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Optimal motherboard for 256GB RAM and dual Nvidia RTX 3090
I am in the process of building a workstation for photogrammetry and 3D Modeling.
My day to day work, involves going out to field and scanning environments using drone enabled 3D scanners or 360 video ...
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Top-tier motherboard that works with Ubuntu out of the box
I am looking into for a top-tier motherboard that is supported out-of-the-box by Ubuntu.
In order to give more context, I am building my own machine. I am choosing the 12900k processor. I will install ...
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A 4S cpu in a 2S/single socket motherboard? (Are E5-46xx / E5-26xx xeon's interchangeable?)
I have been looking into building a budget workstation - specifically using older xeon E5 cpu's and old/used Dell Precision T-series/Lenovo Thinkstation P series/HP Z series workstations. While ...
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Old PC Upgrade Recommendations
I am upgrading a 2005 built computer running Windows XP (I know!).
I can not determine two things:
The exact make model and form factor of the motherboard. It seems to be nForce motherboard with 939 ...
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dual video cards, need recommends for motherboard and psu
I'm finally taking the plunge and getting a new system. For Blender and other modern 3d applications, my old Nvidia 2060 card just isn't cutting it no matter what settings I change. So I'm thinking ...
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Should I get RTX 3090 for my old build with i7-6700 (For machine learning)?
I have an old build which I bought used and want to use it for deep learning. Should I buy a brand new PC or buy an RTX 3090 and use it with the old build?
Here are the current specs:
i7-6700
Gigabyte ...
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Nvidia Quadro t400,t600,t1000 compatibility with ASUS prime h610M-E D4 Motherboard
I have a PC with these parts:
Asus Prime H610M-E D4 Motherboard
Intel i5 12400F processor
Are these graphics cards compatible with it?
Nvidia Quadro T400
Nvidia Quadro T600
Nvidia Quadro T1000
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Do any motherboard NOT use NOR flash to boot or have two BIOSes?
My Z97 motherboard recently died. I suspected that it was the BIOS chip because I have heard stories in the past about some UEFI bioses being bricked by some settings changed.
I reflashed the device ...
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Motherboard recommendation for CPU and ECC-registered buffered memory combination
We have a couple of ECC-registered (buffered) RAMs (2x Samsung 32GB 2Rx4 PC4-2666V-RB2) as well as a CPU (Intel XEON W-1250 SRH48 3.3GHz X113D365). We couldn't find a compatible motherboard that works ...
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Can i mix these RAM memory?
Can I use both of these RAM kits in the same computer?
Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3600Mhz PC4-28800 16GB 2x8GB CL18
Kingston fury beast pc4-28800 3600Mhz 16GB 2x8GB CL17
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Low consumption build - x64 - Linux
I would like to build a low consumption PC that will be on 24/7. It will not be used for intensive calculations of course.
I've already tried some prefabricated solutions like this one but I found it ...
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13.75ns CL in Dual Rank vs 12.5ns CL in Single Rank (2Rx8 vs 1Rx8)
Which would be a better choice for gaming/video editing in a 32GB SODIMM kit (2x16GB) on HP Victus running Ryzen 5600H:
A higher CAS latency on a dual rank (& dual channel) memory or a lower CAS ...
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What RAM and SSD can I buy for this motherboard P8Z77-V?
I have my PC and unfortunately, it’s not a new one. I have motherboard P8Z77-V LX. So, I’d like to extend or replace old RAM which’s 8GB to increase it up to 32GB at least cos I want to develop games ...
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Best, profitable bitcoin mining complete rig under 1000 dollars
I am new to bitcoin mining and im looking for a complete rig (either ASIC or GPU) under 1000 dollars that would mine any crypto currency. Something that would be profitable and fast.
Electricity price ...
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Memory RAM for PC - is important the voltage value for performance and impact in the motherboard?
There is the option to buy a new PC Desktop, about the memory ram, there are these two options
Memory Kingston Fury Beast, 16GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, PC4-25600, CL16, 1.35V.
Memory Kingston Fury Beast, ...
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Will any AMD CPU fit SP5?
Not a whole lot is known yet about SP5, Zen4, or where Intel will be when these AMD products are available. However, will (any) current AMD CPU's fit the SP5 motherboards / socket?
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Not so expensive but decent motherboard for amd 5600G APU
Some online video recommended motherboards like:
Asus TUF Gaming B550M-Plus (Wi-Fi) Motherboard
MSI MAG B550M Mortar Gaming Motherboard, Micro-ATX
But they look little to extra expensive for me and ...
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Convert PCIe x1 slot to open ended. Is there a safe way to cut the closed edge?
Unfortunately, most manufacturers currently produce only motherboards with close end at their pcie x1 slots. There are many reasons why people want to have free end slots. And I am surprised why close ...
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MIPS or ARM board with 2+ network interfaces
I am looking for a single board computer (like raspberry or odroid) with 2+ ethernet ports, on board.
Either MIPS or ARM is ok, and should be able to run linux.
Any recommendation is appreciated.
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Do ASUS motherboards have fan-stop feature?
With Intel's 10th and 11th processor generations, it appears that fan-stop has become a needy feature for those who works at night. While Gigabytes advertise their fan-stop feature on mid-range and ...
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Cpu support for the asus PRIME A520M-A II CSM
Im thinking on buy several motherboards A520M-A II CSM , but I don't know if these are able to support the Ryzen 5 5600G and the Ryzen 7 5700G. In the cpu list support only appear the
Ryzen 5 5600GE (...
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Does the ASUS Micro ATX PRIME B550M-K motherboard support Ryzens 5xxx series out of the box?
I hope you can guide me, there is the motherboard
ASUS Micro ATX PRIME B550M-K
based on the AM4 socket, the idea is to pair it with a Ryzen 3/5/7 5xxx. But since the majority of the motherboards ...
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can I replace my memory with faster one?
I have a desktop at home. The CPU is i5-6400. Internet search shows me the processor can use DDR4-1866/2133 or DDR3L-1333/1600 @1.35V. I opened the case and found there are two slots, both having ...
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What is the meaning of a 'Digital' VRM solution?
I've been looking around for VRMs, and some of them mention being 'Digital VRMs'
What is the major difference? What are the advantages/inconveniences with having a 'Digital VRM' instead of a 'normal ...
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PCIe 4.0 NVMe on X16 PCIe 3.0
My motherboard supports PCIe 3.0. If I use an NVMe PCIe Gen4 on an X16 slot of PCIe 3.0 (by common adapters) instead of an M.2 socket, do I get the full speed of the PCIe 4.0 NVMe?
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How to compare laptop sound card/device with a desktop motherboard sound device using specifications?
I want to buy a budget motherboard (B450 or B520) but the most of them have Realtek® ALC892/ALC897 Codec mentioned in them. You can consider MSI A520M-A PRO Gaming or MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Gaming for ...
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Should I buy APU or CPU keeping in mind I will add a GPU in near future
Okay so I had finalized ryzen 5600G APU because I can't afford GPU at the moment. So I'll add a GPU after couple of years when it get cheaper.
So far, I had read that there's not much difference ...
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