kony ) writes:
On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 20:07:02 +0100, Conor
wrote:

In article , kony says...
On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 21:01:03 +0100, Conor
wrote:

In article . com,
larry moe 'n curly says...

I realize that, but in this case I can't imagine why the manufacture
would vary the design because the fuses are for keyboard (and maybe
mouse), USB, and Ethernet, and this particular mobo doesn't seem to
have any missing features for these because it does allow wake on
keyboard/mouse/USB/Ethernet.

For that particular model.


Yes, BUT for that particular model the fuses ARE missing.

And?

And, the ports DO work. It was not a matter of omitting
fuses or jumpers for features not present if these are as
described. So, you have to have an alternate way of getting
the power to those ports if it's not traveling the same path
as (practically any) motherboard out there. Perhaps if
you'd more carefully examined more boards you'd appreciate
the distinction, as larry moe 'n curly did have a valid
point and had also recognized that when the fuses aren't
employed there IS a jumper in it's place or copper track
across the pads. This particular board he has is unique in
this respect.


But has someone actually traced the board? Like I said, boards
can be laid out to permit different size parts. You do not see
jumpers across the component pads. The traces take circuitous
routes, and the parts may not be right next to the alternative
component pads.

If jumpers are needed, I suspect they'd be laid out as jumpers,
rather than expecting a machine to jam in jumpers across pads
laid out for components. And the jumper pads may not be right
next to the "missing" components.

Hence unless someone gets out an ohmmeter and traces the circuit
board, they can't be sure what's happening.

Michael