Desktop ATX case computer with an AMD Athlon Thunderbird 700 CPU

**curlyq** · #1 2nd Feb 2007, 07:34

Anyone able to help me out.

I have a Desktop ATX case computer with an AMD Athlon Thunderbird 700 CPU.

What I am looking for is a manual for the associated motherboard. I am willing to buy.

Tom

**Hybr!d** · #2 2nd Feb 2007, 10:44

Try eBay to or maybe a Google search will turn up something.

**curlyq** · #3 2nd Feb 2007, 11:37

Have tried that without any joy. Thanks for your message

**Hybr!d** · #4 2nd Feb 2007, 11:47

Can you give more info and ill have a look about...

Download this >>> http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-138.zip

The run the cpuz.exe.

It should tell you the make and model of your motherboard.

Then come back to me.

Dave.

**curlyq** · #5 3rd Feb 2007, 04:23

Thanks Dave for your reply. I cannot download the link you suggest on to the computer as the problem is the configuration of the motherboard power switch and other settings.

I have downloaded on to another computer and it does give information on that motherboard so it will be useful.

My problem is I rebuilt a computer, Mesh ca. Year 2000 and having installed a new hard drive and graphics card I followed up by installing Windows XP as the O.S.

All was working fine until I had it delivered it to a young lad, who could not afford a computer. Unfortunately, having followed my instructions on how to connect up the computer he (or his father) must have stabbed the on button too hard and pushed the make switch out of its housing. the computer would not then switch on.

I called in to investigate and discovered his Dad owned up to removing the outer case and disconnecting the power switch lead, and a couple of others on the motherboard. I am loath to proceed by trial and error as that could be fatal. For all I know the motherbioard may now be defunct as the Dad is not computer literate.

The AMD Thunderbird 700 CPU is about 5" in width and fits into a vertical guide. The attached cooling fan is mounted with the CPU and is in the vertical plane at 90 degrees to the motherboard.

The other problem is XP has to be activayed within the next 22 days.

I look forward to hearing from you again.

Tom

**Hybr!d** · #6 3rd Feb 2007, 04:56

Finding out what is wrong is pretty simple.

Unplug everything except the power to the motherboard and the on button to the motherboard.

Remove the bios battery and unplug from the mains, then put something metal across the revealed battery connections.

Put the battery back, this will reset the motherboard to its defaults, then power on the PC with only the 2 connections above. If it powers on then start reconnecting the other bits one by one. If it doesn't then the Motherboard or CPU is fried.

Dave.

**curlyq** · #7 3rd Feb 2007, 09:07

Sorry Dave I have sent an incomplete message.

Most motherboards have a printed logo alongside the computer ON switch pins. Unfortunately, this motherboard does not and this lead has been disconnected plus another two pin lead.

I would remain with the problem of connecting these two leads. There is no indication on the Motherboard of its designation which is why I need a manual for pin identification.

Would it help if I sent you an image?

Tom

**Hybr!d** · #8 3rd Feb 2007, 09:10

Sure, have PM'd my email addy.

**Hybr!d** · #9 3rd Feb 2007, 09:14

Also...

You cannot damage the PC by trial and error concerning the power on switch.

If you connect it to the wrong place the PC wont power on so it cannot damage anything, if you plug it in to the right place the PC will power on as normal.

Dave.