Difference between revisions of "MPC CLIENTPRO 365"

Revision as of 10:20, 23 April 2012

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.

• Pros:
  • 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.
    
  • It usually can be had at a great price for budget conscious shoppers.
  • The CLIENTPRO 365 came in two configurations; A Mid-Tower and a Low-Profile Desktop.

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

• Cons:
  • The smaller desktop is a low profile compact box which limits expansion card height and sata header access when using a full size 3.5 HD.
  • The Intel D915GRV has a limited number of expansion slots: 1 PCI Express 1x16, 2 PCI, and 1 PCIE.
  • The CLIENTPRO 365 / Intel D915GRV use a somewhat unusual* power routing connection scheme where there is an extra 4pin molex on the board and the main power supply connection only uses a 20 pin connector in a 24 pin socket.

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