Does a X23 MB (with cript chip, no 1394) work in a X20 box ?

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stevech · #1 Post by **stevech** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:48 pm

Recently picked up a cheap X23 MB (12P3803, factory refurbished by IBM)and it looks like I may be able to pickup a cheap and very dead X20, just wonder if anybody may know if the X23 MB will work in the X20 box. The X20 is very dead, so I will need to replace the LCD, which if works, will run somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 (X22/23 replacement LCD price at EBay). I will furnish my own HD, and I have PC133 memory in my "pile".. May be a fun project to do, IF it fits.. Thanks.

skanky · #2 Post by **skanky** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:26 pm

lemme get this straight, you have a X23 which you want to put the motherboard into a broken X20 instead?

why not use the X23 MB in the X23..? sounds like a lot of work for no reason.

stevech · #3 Post by **stevech** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:49 pm

I picked up a CHEAP X23 MB (Motherboard), but I do not have a X23 (good or bad). I can pick up a dead X20 for $50 to fool with, but if you know of anybody that wants to sell me a X23 for $50, good or dead, I would much rather put the X23 MB in a X23 than a X20.

Quattro · #4 Post by **Quattro** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:41 pm

I think it will work. The easiest thing would be to put a X22 board into a X20. The X23 looks to have some connectors in different spots. If you are good with a dremel or drill, worth a try for sure.

stevech · #5 Post by **stevech** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:35 pm

Thanks. I am guessing that if a X22 MB fits into a X20 nicely, a X23 MB "should" follow, as X22 and X23 are often mentioned in the same breath and share many common parts. Will give it a go and see what happens.

Quattro · #6 Post by **Quattro** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:16 am

Let me know what happens. Where did you get the MOBO?

DW · #7 Post by DW » Sat Dec 25, 2004 9:17 am

Yea, I would like to find out too. I have an X20 and if it ever dies, I would like to know what options I have. If I knew that an X23 or X22 motherboard were compatible. I would have more options. I can rely on someone else to be the guinea pig

pschemo · #8 Post by **pschemo** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:35 pm

So did anyone succeded??
I have bought x23MB and now i have chance to buy cheap x20 body...

dsigma6 · #9 Post by **dsigma6** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:04 am

I can rely on someone else to be the guinea pig

hey i just bought my girlfriend a guinea pig! blasphemy!

Does a X23 MB (with cript chip, no 1394) work in a X20 box ?

Does a X23 MB (with cript chip, no 1394) work in a X20 box ?

Ditto, please post if you make any progress

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