Replace or Repair Socket 478 DDR2 AGP mobo?

rogerwillson · Post by **rogerwillson** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:36 pm

hi there...

I am looking for this motherboard ASRock P4VM800Pro-DDR2 which I can't seem to find anywhere.
Or a motherboard which supports:
DDR2 RAM
Socket 478 CPU
AGP video card slot.

If there aren't any others out there then not to worry, I guess I will have to change my CPU or Video card, bit annoying though.
Any help appreciated.

reddyuday · Post by **reddyuday** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:19 am

It is probably not possible to replace your motherboard by the exact same model if it is that old. Your best bet is to find some other board that fits the system. You might try searching in Goolge Shopping with your requirements, e.g., "motherboard 478 ddr2".

Post by **NeilBlanchard** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:18 am

Hello Roger,

If it is the capacitors that have failed on the motherboard, you can probably replace them and get it running again. Do they have brownish goop oozing out of them?

Trav1s · Post by **Trav1s** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:58 am

Geeks has 478 boards here:
http://www.geeks.com/products_sc.asp?cat=469

Your request for DDR2 is the challenge. IMO - replace the board and processor. Planned obsolescence is a wonderful thing

Chocolinx · Post by **Chocolinx** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:01 am

I didn't even know Socket 478 had DDR2 Motherboards