(Used) Dual Slot 1 ALR Server Motherboard w/ SCSI - now $79

[FrankRizzo]

**Update** the price has been raised to $79

Nice deal on a used dual slot 1 server motherboard w/ built in Ultra 2 SCSI: Available at CompGeeks

Some info on the motherboard:

Gateway Model: 4000494 (Original 7200 ALR Board)
Supports Two (2) Slot 1 Processors: PII 350MHz - 450MHz or PIII 450MHz - 500MHz
Intel 440BX Chipset
Four (4) DIMM Slots - 8MB - 1GB 60ns or Faster ( SDRAM, PC100 )
Seven (7) PCI Slots ( One (1) is RAID Port )
One (1) ISA Slot ( One (1) PCI One (1) ISA Shared )
One (1) Parallel Port, Two (2) Serial Ports, Two (2) PS/2 Ports,One (1) VGA Port
Two (2) USB Ports, One (1) RJ-45 Jack
Built in NIC: Intel 82558 10/100 Ethernet LAN
Video: Cirrus Logic GD54M30 Chipset
Two (2) Ultra 2 SCSI 68-pin (Adaptec AIC-7890 Chipset)
In Single configurations, a termination card must be installed in the 2nd slot
VRM Needed for 2nd CPU
Extended ATX Power Connection
ALR InforManager - server management functions embedded onto the system board
Form Factor: Extended ATX
Board Dimensions (Approximate): 13 3/16'' W x 12'' D
Motherboard Only
NOTE: Because of the special nature of this board, no Tech Support is available
and warranty is ONLY for 30 Days

Info from Gateway:
SPECS, Top View, Documentation

Additionally you can enter a code at checkout and hope that you get 10% credited back with the MasterCard EXCLUSIVES! program.

Please do not choke this thread with opinions on CompGeeks as it has all been hashed out before. Hi Steve!

 

[hojl]

looks like a good board for a cheap dual. and prob more stable then my MSI VIA chipset..
ANYbody know if the bios can be updated to handle cumines?

 

[TheOverlord]

very tempting...what happens if i stick 2 old p2-333s on here, from what ive read it wont do 66 mhx bus so would they have to be capable of running at 500 mhz to work?

 

[macssuck]

Could I use the terminator card I had in my HP server at work untill I purchased a second cpu and where do you buy an ATX Server Power Supply (extended ATX)?

 

[Kwad Guy]

This board is OEM manufactured by Intel for ALR/Gateway. Very
stable and TONS more stable than any MSI VIA chipset board...
Downsides are that you need a continuity module for the
second processor slot if you want to run in single processor
mode, and you need a Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) if you want
to run in dual processor mode. Also, it's an extended ATX sized
board, which means it won't fit in just ANY ATX case. And I believe
the rear connectors on the board are arranged in a non-standard
configuration, so you will probably have to make due without a
rear plate...

I believe the board supports all PII processors, which means it
autodetects 66Mhz FSB and allows it.

Kwad

 

[hojl]

how much is VRM? and does it take CUMINE?

 

[kingink]

looking for a dual scsi... but now the site states the price as $79. Is this now a warm deal?
Missed out. Would it be better to go with something like this i. e. 30 day warranty and most likely heavily used board or Tiger 100 with ide raid and dual 700e and 1gb ram? I am looking at about 700 bucks total.
thanks for any advice.
kingink