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Replacing Mobo - Difference in motherboard serial/model numbers


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Hello. I'm replacing my Asus 1025c's motherboard as I believe the charging circuit has blown(it works but won't charge due to a faulty charger). Now I'm googling Asus 1025c motherboards, but noticing there are slight differences to the serial/model numbers on the mobos. But they are all for Asus 1025c's. Now. Will using one that's not an exact match be a problem. Say power supply voltage/current wise or anything else.


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There should never be duplicate Serial Numbers for the same product. A serial number is a number indicating place in a series and used as a means of identification of an individual product.


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There should never be duplicate Serial Numbers for the same product. A serial number is a number indicating place in a series and used as a means of identification of an individual product.

Then it would be differing model numbers which would be my concern then


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Recommend searching the Asus site to see if they have provided detailed differences between different versions of the same model number.


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I'm not able any details on relevant components on their website.


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With nothing to go on, I guess you'll need to cross your fingers and see if a different version of the same model number works.


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So there are part numbers I've found online with slight differences in the number. Anyone got an idea what they could signify?

 

60-OA3FMB2000 - C04

60-OA3FMB2000 - C05

60-OA3FMB1000 - C05


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Well good news. I installed a 60-OA3FMB2000 - C05 modelled board into one that had one of those before and it booted up no problems and even showed itself as activated. I installed the same into one that had a 60-OA3FMB1000 - C05 and it also booted up no problems, but it needed activated which I did on the automated phone line. No need to speak to anyone.

 

Edit: I will add phoning the automaticed phone line it went on about windows 10 a lot(funny that) and I had to select options to suggest I did not have the means that thankfully got me to the part were you enter the 9 codes and get 9 codes back in return. Which activates it.

 

Edit 2(the next day)

Had to activate today the main PC where I swapped like for like exactly. It was an easy phone activations. I had just swapped a wifi card today so maybe that caused it. Who knows.


Edited by maddog10, 25 September 2021 - 06:45 AM.

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Great news! And, thanks for sharing the outcome. I'm sure someone else will really appreciate it. :thumbsup:


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