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    Replace old T430 mainboard?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by dpilot83, Jan 8, 2022.

  1. dpilot83

    dpilot83 Notebook Consultant

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    Wanting to get an old T430 up and running again. Needs a new mainboard. FRU says 04Y1406. When I search that I get results that include 04X3639 and sometimes both numbers are in the description. Are these two FRU’s interchangeable?
     
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    I'm not getting 04X3639 when I look. Where are you searching?
     
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    Thanks for looking at it to help me. I’m seeing stuff on eBay. Gonna try to load an image of an example.
     

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    The reason I’d like the other FRU to work is I saw some of the other part number from a seller with good reviews who claims to have new boards. I would rather have a new board than a 7 or 8 year old board that might be getting ready to fail:
     

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    I think the probability either board will fail is very low. eBay effectively offers a 45 day warranty because you can dispute it for 45 days, maybe longer if you fund Paypal with or use a credit card. The chances you'll lose a dispute are almost zero and if it's going to have a problem it'd most likely show up right away. I'd buy used, but that's me, though your money, your call.
     
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