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    What motherboard is shipping in brand new m1330 systems

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jrpeterson5, Nov 27, 2007.

  1. jrpeterson5

    jrpeterson5 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I posted this in the exchange thread as well, but thought people with brand new systems may not read that thread. So can anyone tell me what motherboard version (AO1 or A04) is shipping with brand new XPS m1330 systems ordered in the U.S.? I want to order, but not if they are still shipping with the older version. Thanks for any help!
     
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  2. darkcond0

    darkcond0 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm pretty sure it's A04
     
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    H3rmaN Notebook Evangelist

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    not sure about the US (where I think the notebooks are built in Malaysia), but in the UK (where the notebooks are built in Ireland) they are shipping with the new A04 mobo!

    I would assume the US was the same tho.
     
    H3rmaN, Nov 27, 2007
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    yes, mine was manufactured in Ireland on 20/11 and it has an A04. But i still have the cpu whine...
     
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    where does your whine come from? By the express slot at the front? Or from the CPU area at the back?

    If its from the front, then its not CPU whine! It's coming from the 82801HBM Southbridge chip on the actual motherboard!

    My old HP NX6110 and my mates Sony VAIO both do this (they both have the 82801FBM southbridge chip), but they are almost silent!

    You have to put your ear right next to the palm rest to hear them! And even then they are very faint!
     
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