Recent content by thewizzard1

Seconding this - You'd absolutely need to flash to an appropriate BIOS, and you should have checked this first, support for 8000-series is listed as requiring BIOS 2.02, which could be flashed with an older processor (which has been run of the mill for AMD for a long time) or a standalone BIOS...

Why an SFX PSU, instead of a 12v or 19v AC:DC module?

I'd replace the cable for sure, but the PSU is likely AOK.

It's so odd, they went with a non-standard MXM. Do we know if anybody else has tested a normal MXM 3.0 card in that motherboard? The heatsink won't fit for sure.

Just had a brain moment - Are these mobile processors even socketed, or is FP7/FP8 a BGA design?

Hello, future me! There's always the option of using a laptop motherboard in an enclosure. A few of those SFF systems based on Intel's mobile platforms are essentially doing this.

Here's that pinout guide. 3.3v via a thick wire to a good 3.3v source worth a few amps. Tie the 1.8V Enable line to it.

@Damascus - Mostly it's adding a high-power 3.3v line and a 1.8v_enable line to the MXM interface. I can't find any of it online, but I have a hard copy around here someplace.

Wanted to share this - Spotted it "offbrand" before finding the UpgradeYourLaptop version, but they look almost identical. Anyone tried one yet? I have a 2080S waiting for a home...

Audio can also be extracted from the HDMI with ease. That board looks like it could be an absolutely beast of a mini-server.

The way of the fist is kung fu for fighting. The Way of the Shrink is the kung fu of the cables and components in the tiny case.

It's extremely likely your USB-C devices are just USB 3.0, and should be able to be adapted to standard USB-A. But yes, for any USB, you need a hub, and I don't think there are any yet for Type-C, for the lack of devices which need them *and* run USB, not any alt-modes.

That shouldn't be too hard to fix at all - Use a hot air station to remove the white connector, and solder the standard front panel connector's wires directly into place. It's all passive, and you can test it on a standard desktop motherboard. If you wanted to get fancy and do a bit less...

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Is that $50 shipped to Boston? If so, I'll take it.