Sold Compaq SW400 i840 dual channel dual slot 1 motherboard + RAM & PSU

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Offering a Compaq SW400 motherboard from a Professional Workstation AP550.

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I840 'Carmel' chipset
4x 184p RIMM slots
AGP Pro
4x PCI
Onboard Adaptec U160 SCSI
Onboard Intel 10/100Mb LAN
More info: https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/compaq-sw400

Comes with:
- 2x Infineon 128MB PC800-45 ECC RIMM
- 2x C-RIMM 'dummy'
- original ATX backplate
- Compaq 375W PSU
- huge PC speaker (wired to onboard AC'97 audio, so does more than just beep)
- non-original Asus C-P2T Slot terminator for second CPU slot
- note that CPU used to boot for pics is NOT included.


One the few i840 boards so one of the fastest P3 motherboards out there. Couple of idiosyncrasies though:

- requires a non-standard PSU. It's included, but it is higher than normal ATX so might be a challenge to fit into a case.
- the CPU slots are unusually closely spaced. No problem with single CPU, but a second CPU requires a very thin heatsink.
- to run a second CPU a VRM module is needed (not included). Fortunately this is standard - any VRM complying with Intel VRM 8.4 spec will do.
- gives a 1611 fan failure detected error at boot if (proprietary).Compaq system board fan (158275-001, not included) isn't present. Pressing F1 ignores this and allows you to continue booting.

Great board, only reason I'm selling is that I was able to get hold of a complete AP550 workstation (here on Amibay) so this board is surplus to requirements.

Asking EUR 95 90
Accept PayPal F&F or SEPA transfer
Item is located in Amsterdam, NL
Shipping most likely between EUR 10 and 20 to elsewhere in Europe.

Edit: Bump and pricedrop
 
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Declaring interest.
Hi dionb,

I was looking for a dual P-III rambus system and found your post here. Is the mobo still available? Is it possible to ship it to Switzerland (or Germany, probably is easier within EU)?

Best regards,
Stan
 
Yes, it's still available and can ship to both. I'll look up options and reply to your DM
 

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