According to "Upgrading your PC" from QUE publisher, Dell machines after September ?, 1998 use non-standard powersupplies. While the powersupply uses the same connector as any other, the pinout on their motherboards are different from the others. If you upgrade the motherboard, you'll need to replace the powersupply as well.
Does this issue extend to PCI cards and drives? Would you have to get these from Dell?
Any other manufacturers that are known to pull stunts like this?
Does this issue extend to PCI cards and drives? Would you have to get these from Dell?
Any other manufacturers that are known to pull stunts like this?