phuzzed Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Two silly questions, but I hope someone can answer or shed some lights on something. I have a friend's 4 port 5200 in my "shop" that is experiencing some issues. I noticed that it had an Asterisk in the serial number, which from my understanding means it is compatible with the 2600 adapter. However, when I took the metal shielding off, it doesn't look like it has any re-work. This is my first motherboard I've seen with the asterisk. I was expecting to see some factory rework. Is this correct? Yes? No? Here is a photo of the mother board. Also, second question--Seems like I read that if you plug in the 2600 adapter into an unmodified 4-port motherboard you will fry something? Is that true, or am I imagining that I read that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kida0723 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Also, second question--Seems like I read that if you plug in the 2600 adapter into an unmodified 4-port motherboard you will fry something? Is that true, or am I imagining that I read that? I put my adapter in my unmodded 4 port not knowing it wont work when I first got my adapter. Nothing happened. Just a blank screen and my 4 port lived on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzzed Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Well, that's good to know. For some odd reason, I was under the impression that if you used it on an unmodded system it would short something out. Ok... What about the board? Has this board been modded? I don't see any signs of rework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kida0723 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Im not sure about obvious signs of rework on an asterisk model. I would check but I only have an original 4 port and a 2 port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 part # CA018087U is the last factory revision of the 4-port boards and has the "rework" kit built into it, so there shouldn't be any signs of modification. There was a run of final 4-ports made from leftover parts and sold in 2-port boxes that had mostly soldered IC's and even some jumper wires on the boards. It is possible to find a * with one of these boards as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzzed Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 I just got back home to check it out. I popped in the 2600 adapter and it works! Again, for whatever reason, I was under the impression that using one of these on a unmodified board would "fry" something so I was a little shy of trying it. Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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