Swapping mother boards

Since my 450 MHz video board died, I have parts I can use in other iMacs. I have one at work that the ethernet port was zapped.
Can I put a 450 MHz mother board in an older 400 MHz SE machine?
Thanks

Take a look back at your other topic. I suggested you try pressing the PMU reset button on the motherboard, before giving up...
Actually, I'll just copy/paste the info here:
One last thing to try before you take it apart.
Try resetting the PMU. It's like resetting the PRAM, but more extreme. Sometimes it works, if the problem is not the video board. I think it may not be the video board, because that problem usually starts with periodic shutdowns and the "snapping" sound before it gets to a point of not starting at all.
I found this web page with clear instructions. Pay attention to the part about not pressing it more than once.
http://mrjcd.com/junk/PMU.jpg
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I am in North america. I have a Satellite A30 laptop model number PSA30C-00YS5
and i was wondering if i could swap the mother board for a UK origin computer. Model number PSA33E-87YX4-EN

Hi
Well, cant give you a proper answer because Im not 100% sure if the other mainboard has the same measures. I have found some informtions about this both units and it seems that there are a little bit different.
Check these sites for comparing:
http://www.toshiba.ca/web/product.grp?section=1&group=223&product=2331
http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/selected_product_option.jsp?service=UK&ACTION=PRIN T_WITH_BACK&PRODUCT_ID=84579&DISC_MODEL=0
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Which is dead, CPU or Mother board?

My pismo does not boot up. After pushing the start button.
I assume it is CPU that is dead, but I would like to confirm.
Here is the sympton.
I hear chime. Internal harddisk seems to be spinning.
Nothing on screen. just stay black.
I tried PRAM reset, T-mode start, etc.. no response.
I tried to unplug the internal harddrive from the mother board. no response.
I tried to boot up without RAM, no response..
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Kozo,
I believe you probably have the G3/900MHz upgrade card once offered by PowerLogix.
Although no longer in the archives, this post describes your symptoms and the fix.
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jspoelst
Joined: Feb, 2004
Posts: 5
My faithful pismo (500, 512MB, 30GB) is giving me problems. It chimes, but the screen remains blank. I can hear the hard drive spin up, but not start to read as usual, and no processor noises etc. I have tried different drives; nothing. Can't boot from CD, because it will not look for drives (holding down option, or C, or Command-option-shift-delete do nothing either). It was behaving erratically, booting sometimes with some working at it... re seating the processor etc. My thought is that the processor or L2 cache is shot... but I don't know. I am looking for a working Pismo to swap processors with, so that is my next step. If anyone has a better guess at the problem, or has experienced the same and found a solution, please let me know. I know it is time for an upgrade, but I am hoping to make it to next fall (G5 I hope.) Luckily I have a Dual G5 on my desk at work...
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RE: Pismo problems: blank screen after chimes
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jspoelst
Joined: Feb, 2004
Posts: 5
I bought a new (used) 500 MHz processor, and I am back in business. So, I do not know whether it was the L2 Cache or the processor itself, but it started right up. Anyone know of a good use for my old processor? Is there any business that will buy them? Why would they? I don't know.
Powerbook G3 Pismo; Mac OS X (10.3.x); 512 MB
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My Pavillion dv4 VM298UA won't charge. I tried a new battery, charger and DC jack but no luck. After searching the forums it looks like I need to replace my mother board. Does anyone have answers to the following questions?
1. What causes a mother board to go bad like this?
2. If I replace it is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening again?
3. I have seen new and refurbished boards avaliable with the refurbished ones being about half the cost of new. Is it ok to use a refurbished one? The benefit is lower cost, but what is the risk?
4. Is there anything else that needs to be replaced at the same time? ie fan, heat sink, etc
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Hello , the mother board notebook burned . How and where can I buy a new one, being in Brazil ?
Check with HP of Brazil or if they have eBay in Brazil and search for your board number to see if there is someone selling a matching board.
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