[WTB] T21 for spare parts / motherboard

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[WTB] T21 for spare parts / motherboard

#1 Post by kobalt » Mon Aug 29, 2016 5:50 am

Hi,

My T21's motherboard just died (faulty eeprom). After many attempts and tricks I definitely can't fix it.

Therefore I'm looking for :
- A working T21 motherboard, i don't care about the CPU installed ; If no CPU it's ok too i'll install mine.
- A T21 sold for parts, i.e. defective screen, keyboard, missing parts or whatever, I just need the mobo working.

I don't know if a T20 mobo could fit in there, TP experts in this forum could probably answer, but if it's yes, then why not.

I live in France so I'd prefer to buy it from someone who lives in EU, to keep shipping costs low.
Unless a low cost shipping solution is available from USA/Canada/American continent.

Make me a fair offer :)

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Re: [WTB] T21 for spare parts / motherboard

#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Mon Aug 29, 2016 7:37 am

T20/T21/T22 mobo's are exchangeable (all have 1 USB-port), but some have different fans.
T23 needs a different base, since it has 2 USB-ports (as well as different CPU, RAM, and yet another fan).
Other parts remain swappable.

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Re: [WTB] T21 for spare parts / motherboard

#3 Post by kobalt » Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:37 pm

Thx RBS.

It seems that T20 and T22's mobos are easier to find at a reasonable price, I may consider this option if nobody has a T21's mobo to sell..

According to the HMM, schemas look indeed the same, but I should double check the fan assembly...

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Quickly googling these FRUs show basically all the same design...
but some have different fans.
Could you please be more specific ?

Thx you.

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Re: [WTB] T21 for spare parts / motherboard

#4 Post by RealBlackStuff » Mon Aug 29, 2016 1:30 pm

Don't have a T22 fan to compare.
At first sight I noticed:
- T21 fans have copper screwhole inserts, T20 have not
- T21 cooling pipe is wider than T20 cooling pipe

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Re: [WTB] T21 for spare parts / motherboard

#5 Post by kobalt » Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:10 am

Thx for the infos.

I let this post open a few days if someone is interested to sell me the parts I want, if no answer i'll go for a t22 mobo.

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