Old Slot1 mobo question

[Gretzky]

Im going to buy a Asus P2B PII/PIII Slot 1 440BX Motherboard to go with my P3 500mhz cpu.

The problem is that i dont have the brackets that would hold the cpu in place with the motherboard. Would it be a problem if i wouldnt use those clips that hold the cpu in place? Would the cpu fall out?

 

[Iron Woode]

you should be able to buy them at any computer store.

 

[Gretzky]

thanks!.

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

You talking about needing the retention mechanisms that clip into the board and the proc slides into?

If you can't find them in a local comp shop, try sleezBay, or e-mail me..I got about a dozen of those damn things sittin in a box. I bought them for My P2B and P3B-F's that didn't have them either.

 

[Gretzky]

will do Gonzo. Gonna check out compusa and bestbuy tomorrow.

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

Your best bet will be with mom and pop sized computer shops or a PC-recycle joint.

I just turned on PM's..PM me if you need to get ahold of me..

 

[CraigRT]

I've assembled slot1 based PC's and never used the clips without a problem. there is no huge issue without using the clips. just don't toss the PC around.

 

[Jeff H]

Gretzky, I did some checking in Pricewatch, Ebay, and Google, and this is the only thing I could come up with:
Timports -Slot1 Retention Bracket.

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

These are the ones that I have(plastic push pins, not screws as the pic depicts)..Look at the third pic down on right.

AMP

 

[MithShrike]

As long as you have BIOS version 1008 or later for the P2B you should be fine. I use the board but only with a Pentium II. I would recommend the retention mechanisms though because I had major stability issues without those. Alright hope that helped ya some.

 

[RideFree]

Gretzky,
According to the P2B-LS manual (which is the board I have), this ver. will only support 1024MB memory (4 x 256) and a 450 processor which can also be overclocked.
Have you checked into this? If you have any other info, I would be glad to hear it.
This is one of the all-time great boards...a classic IMHO. The only other BX board in the same catagory with this Asus board would have to be the Soyo 6BA +IV, TIKO.
Don't hesitate to post more on this project as there are many who would be interested, I'll bet.

 

[BDawg]

My ABit SH6 came with some.

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

Originally posted by: BDawg
My ABit SH6 came with some.

Unfortunately, A lot of used boards seem to end up not having the retention brackets for some odd reason.. I bought a bunch of P2Bs', P2B-Fs', and a P3B-F that didn't have them.