Area-51 R2, motherboard query

Question

Having just gotten an Area-51 R2 system. I wonder if the chassis can have a new motherboard fitted to it ala Aurora R10 or newer footprint motherboard?

redxps630 · Accepted Answer

Aurora R10 board uses Dell proprietary power switch embedded in led controller.  You would have an easier time using non-Dell modern ATX or microATX motherboard from MSI, Gigabyte which use standard 9 pin front panel Pwr sw c/w A51 R2 FP cable.

Tesla1856 · Answer

Anything is possible.

However, unless you are a modding-expert, your 2 best options are:

1. Use it as is, with or without some more normal upgrades (like NVMe-SSD, ram, video-card).

2. While buying your retail after-market motherboard, go ahead and pick-up a retail after-market case, and a nice retail power-supply. Reuse what-ever parts you need from the old Area51-R2 (drives, etc.)

There are good threads and examples of both avenues on this forum.

amtronic · Answer

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