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    R2 motherboard in R1?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by RPG, Jun 1, 2011.

  1. RPG

    RPG Newbie

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    Damaged my R1 board trying to pinmod :(

    Any possibility of using an R2 motherboard in the R1 chassis?
    I know there are differences in the ports - I don't mind doing case mods to make it fit.

    I don't care about cosmetics.
     
    RPG, Jun 1, 2011
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  2. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    I know that the battery ports are different one the R1 and R2. Also I know that the R2 doesn't have a VGA and the R1 Does. Could have a lot of unknown issues like that arise.
     
    DeeVu, Jun 1, 2011
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  3. mohaa7

    mohaa7 Notebook Evangelist

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    R1 and R2 motherboards are different in structure and case mods is simply near impossible unless you are engineering and modifying it in a factory, similar to those of Dell.
     
    mohaa7, Jun 1, 2011
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  4. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    Won't fit. Port layout (and therefore, the chassis) will be different.
     
    kent1146, Jun 1, 2011
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