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    Ms16F3 in GX6xx chassis

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by marcios88, Mar 31, 2013.

  1. marcios88

    marcios88 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi I have a gt663 that I would like to upgrade the motherboard to install processors and ram newer and faster.
    The gt663 can mount the motherboard barebone MS-16F33 of MSI Notebook Product Specificationsthis link?
    Out at least chassis seem equal but in addition it also supports the beautiful keyboards steelseries
     
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    Maybe, but the auxiliary boards may have different connectors.
     
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    To be sure as I do? Should I see the serial components? Speaking with Mejster-Msi told me that the motherboard of Gt68x (ms16f2) it's ok for the Gt66x (ms16f1).
    I can not find any pictures of the mother ms16f3 :(
     
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    Differences in mainboards 16f2 vs 16f3:
    -sensor board,
    -sensor board tape,
    -Sata 3 board for 2nd hdd,
    -price :).
    For 16f3 you need to swap also cover C (upper case cover) it has layout for screws for keyboard and gap for tape to keyboard led.
     
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    hi mejster I found this barebone that the bodies and the sensor board equal to gt663/683 MSI Notebook Product Specifications PS I do not know why but I can not send private messages: (
     
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    Nop sensor board is different, tape and parts I have told about differencies.
     
    majster msi, Apr 1, 2013
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    and where can i get a MS-16F3 sensorboard include Cable ? I found only one seller at Ebay, but he want $100 for both.

    Or is there any possibility to start the board with the sensor board from the MS-16F2 or even without sensor board?
     
    iTzZent, Aug 17, 2013
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    Holy crap at this point when its all said and done you could have just bought a brand new one for like 50 buck more :) Sell the old and buy a new. It will prob be way cheaper in the long run!
     
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    Yep it is possible but you need to short pins on mainboard.
     
    majster msi, Aug 19, 2013
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    Just make sure you don't short anything else :/
     
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    And you have to know where to short ;).
     
    majster msi, Aug 20, 2013
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    Has anyone ever made ​​for or any idea how to operate a power board with a 16F2 16F3 motherboard? I feel just the power button, the other two buttons are totally matter to me. Here are 2 photos of the two power boards.
     

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    This is power boards for barebones.
     
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    thats true, because i have a 16F2 Barebone (Medion X6819), but i want use the 16F3 Motherboard.
     
    iTzZent, Aug 22, 2013
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