First post, by dulu
Due to the lack of information about this motherboard on a scale I have never encountered before, I want to create a thread that will collect information in one place. This copy was tested quite briefly due to lack of time. Moreover, this is the first mobo I have ever used for which I cannot find a manual.
I received it without heatsink on northbridge, I had to match it with some from my own scrap. The one that fit was the one with the fan, and the fan fit into the "JP11" connector next to the northbridge. When turned on, the fan did not rotate. Measurements with a multimeter showed that it is probably not the fan connector - the polarity is reversed and the voltage is 5V instead of 12.
The board does not respond to the USB keyboard in BIOS. I got a PS/2 keyboard and the board works fine with it. After installing the system and connecting the USB keyboard - it also works. (leaked capacitor in the photo, near USB ports, has of course been replaced with a new one)
Dual processor systems have always been outside of my scope of interest, so I didn't know much about xeon slot II processors. However, this mobo allows for a close comparison of xeon vs pentium processors in games under Win98, and theoretically creating a period-correct system that will outperform the highest PII / PIII models (without leaving the second slot unused). Since few people have such an opportunity, I feel obliged to create such a test : )
Refering to the above, I`m looking for info:
1: Does anyone have the manual for this board or would like to create a digital version by scanning or photographing the physical version?
2: What is the JP11 connector next to northbridge for?
3: Does the board model number "150" guarantee a 150MHz northbridge bus frequency?
4: Does the board support all Xeon processors, including Cascade?
5: Is the not working USB keyboard in BIOS actually a feature of this board? Or maybe it's a defect in my one?
6: Is there a Xeon mount with this spacing for mounting pins on other motherboards? When looking at photos of other dual-slot II, the spacing is different (symmetrical).
List of forum users who had this motherboard in their possession:
@Batyra
@m1919