> > > Henry Lintiaco wrote: >> Hello Listers, >> >> Is is possible to swap the above motherboards? I will >> slide in the LC580 board to my dead 575 board, change >> the HD to IDE, but how can I change cable is the >> problem, has anybody on the list been to this >> situation? IM a novice, need ur help. Thanks. > > > They are both LC520 form factor so I'm guessing it will be a clean swap. > Change the cable and the drive. A IDE cable can be purchased from > anywhere. Rather cheaper than SCSI or pull one from a old pc. > > The 580 was introduced on the 3 of april 1995, the same day the 575 was > discontinued. > > The 580 motherboard is 4cm longer than the 575 motherboard, and if I�m not mistaken the edge-connector of the 580 is different too (more like the 5200 and the later). So to do the swap you need to change the internal connector harness and move it 4cm deeper inside the 575.
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