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CLIENTPRO 365 machines have been prevalent on eBay and many people do not know what to do with them as they are a proprietary mix-up, Support and drivers are virtually non-existent, especially since MPC is no longer in operation.
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CLIENTPRO 365 machines have been prevalent on eBay and many people do not know what to do with them as they are a proprietary mix-up.<br>
But, Hail to Linux for cracking the hardware OOTB. No Worries, it just works.
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Support and drivers are virtually non-existent, especially since MPC is no longer in operation. <br>
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But, Hail to the Linux Devs for cracking the hardware and giving a nice welcome OOTB experience. No Worries, it just works. <br>
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However, We cannot say that for the OS in which it was originally designed since you would need special drivers that do not come with XP.  
  
The 365 is a impressive P4 machine since it has a socket 775 3-3.2GHz HT P4 mounted on a decent Intel&reg; 900 series board. [[Intel D915GRV]]
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The 365 is a impressive P4 (socket 775) machine that shipped with a 3-3.2GHz HT P4 mounted on a decent Intel&reg; 900 series board. <br>
 
The CLIENTPRO 365's [[Intel D915GRV]] has unusual* power routing and connection scheme.  
 
The CLIENTPRO 365's [[Intel D915GRV]] has unusual* power routing and connection scheme.  
 
[[File:Intel D915GRV-02.jpg|thumb|125px|right|*Unusual power connection, where both 4-pin sockets are connected and the 20/24 is using only the 20 pin.]]
 
[[File:Intel D915GRV-02.jpg|thumb|125px|right|*Unusual power connection, where both 4-pin sockets are connected and the 20/24 is using only the 20 pin.]]

Revision as of 10:05, 23 April 2012

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CLIENTPRO 365 machines have been prevalent on eBay and many people do not know what to do with them as they are a proprietary mix-up.
Support and drivers are virtually non-existent, especially since MPC is no longer in operation.
But, Hail to the Linux Devs for cracking the hardware and giving a nice welcome OOTB experience. No Worries, it just works.
However, We cannot say that for the OS in which it was originally designed since you would need special drivers that do not come with XP.

The 365 is a impressive P4 (socket 775) machine that shipped with a 3-3.2GHz HT P4 mounted on a decent Intel® 900 series board.
The CLIENTPRO 365's Intel D915GRV has unusual* power routing and connection scheme.

*Unusual power connection, where both 4-pin sockets are connected and the 20/24 is using only the 20 pin.


The CLIENTPRO 365 came in two configurations; A Mid-Tower and a Low-Profile Desktop.

  • Cons:
    • 1. The smaller desktop is a low profile box which limits expansion card height.
    • 2. The Intel D915GRV is limited on slots: 1 PCI Express 1x16, 2 PCI, and 1 PCIE.


--RJBradlow 10:30, 23 April 2012 (CEST)