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Motherboard replacement for Dimension 4400

31 Jul 2009 10:19PM

I need to replace the motherboard of my Dimension 4400.  I can't get it to start up even with everything pulled off the board.  I even used another PSU and still nothing.  In another thread I saw that I could use a Dimension 4500, 4550, or an Optiplex 260 as a replacement.   I was curious if they would fit on the motherboard tray or if i'd have to buy a board already attached to a tray.  I saw some pretty good deals on the www.ascendtech.us webpage w/o trays.  Thanks.

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Re: Motherboard replacement for Dimension 4400

31 Jul 2009 10:34PM

matthew1616

You can use either a Dimension 4400, 4500, 4550, Optiplex GX260 motherboard.

I thought that the 4400 motherboards from Ascentech included the tray.

See HERE

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Re: Motherboard replacement for Dimension 4400

01 Aug 2009 04:19PM

Bev, thanks for responding so quickly.  I was hoping not to spend that much and I saw some 4500 boards for less.  Also, I believe the 4500 boards have USB 2.0 integrated into them.  However, the less expensive ones looked like they didn't include the tray.   So I wasn't sure if the other boards would fit my 4400 tray.  Thanks.

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Re: Motherboard replacement for Dimension 4400

01 Aug 2009 05:36PM

matthew1616

The 4500 motherboard only supports USB 1.1, not USB 2.0.

 USB 2.0 was offered on the 4500 PCs, but it was offered as an extra PCI add-in card.    Sad

The 4550 motherboards support USB 2.0.

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Re: Motherboard replacement for Dimension 4400

01 Aug 2009 07:57PM

I'd suggest eBay. The 4400 is obsolete and parts (or even complete units) can be had at very reasonable prices.

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