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need scymatics to an old excel 2000 slot 1 and socket 370 board please can enyone tell me where to find one?

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Short summary and what to expect: for boards from the Slot‑1 / Socket‑370 era (and many PCChips OEM boards) full service schematics are rarely released to the public. What is commonly available are user manuals, jumper maps, PCB silk‑screen labels, BIOS images and occasional layout/connector diagrams. That means identification is the key step before anyone can point to a useful PDF or pinout.

Identification checklist (ties to the thread): as suggested, the single most important item is the exact board/model marking. Useful identifiers to read or photograph are the PCB silk‑screen near the RAM/PCI area, any long alphanumeric part printed on the board, and markings on the BIOS chip. As offered to send a picture, community help works best if clear photos of the board top and bottom are posted on the thread (closeups of the CPU socket area, the BIOS chip label, and any text printed along the board edge).

Where to look once you have the ID: search manufacturer support pages via the Wayback Machine, manual repositories like Manualslib, marketplace listings (eBay) for matching photos/manuals, and vintage PC communities (for example, Vogons) where members archive user manuals and jumper diagrams. Useful search pattern: put the exact PCB text in quotes plus words like "manual pdf" or "service manual."

Cautions and practical advice: avoid emailing sensitive serial numbers; blur them in photos if posted. Don’t expect full circuit diagrams — most repairs rely on pinouts, layout photos, and community reverse‑engineering. If a repair is needed, list the symptom and post the clear photos and BIOS chip markings so someone can match the model to an available manual or schematic substitute.

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need scymatics to an old excel 2000 slot 1 and socket 370 board please can enyone tell me where to find one?

need more info on board model # is it just 2000

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i think it pc chips i'm not sure i could send a picture if you send an e-mail add

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i think it pc chips i'm not sure i could send a picture if you send an e-mail add

not likely and if all you wanted is my email address here it is

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