Need a Modem, but what kind

JoCo · 08-13-2008, 06:22 PM

I have a Dell with a motherboard DS/N CN-oH1290 - 378 - 160D.

I presume that means a Socket 378, but I don't know what the 160D indicates.

In any case, I want to install a dial-up modem. I have an old US Robotics PCI but it won't fit in the open slots.

I will have to buy one somewhere but don't know what I need. What kind of a modem will fit?

Houndog777 · 08-14-2008, 06:18 PM

Hi, JoCo
Is this a Dell Optiplex?
Is this the motherboard?
http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...n/sm/index.htm
Look under System Board and then Expansion Card.

JoCo · 08-15-2008, 09:09 AM

It looks nothing like that. As I review other system boards by Dell I would have to conclude that it is a Dimension 8300. The 8300 picture looks just like what I have with four slots placed where mine are found.

Houndog777 · 08-16-2008, 01:27 PM

Hi,
If you have four PCI Slots then you just need a PCI Modem; I don't know why your old modem doesn't fit without knowing the model.
As it's a dial-up internet sevice you want, look for a 56K Internet PCI Modem V.92.

08-13-2008, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoCo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22 OS: XP sp2	Need a Modem, but what kind I have a Dell with a motherboard DS/N CN-oH1290 - 378 - 160D. I presume that means a Socket 378, but I don't know what the 160D indicates. In any case, I want to install a dial-up modem. I have an old US Robotics PCI but it won't fit in the open slots. I will have to buy one somewhere but don't know what I need. What kind of a modem will fit?

08-14-2008, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: Need a Modem, but what kind Hi, JoCo Is this a Dell Optiplex? Is this the motherboard? http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...n/sm/index.htm Look under System Board and then Expansion Card.

08-15-2008, 09:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
JoCo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22 OS: XP sp2	Re: Need a Modem, but what kind It looks nothing like that. As I review other system boards by Dell I would have to conclude that it is a Dimension 8300. The 8300 picture looks just like what I have with four slots placed where mine are found.

08-16-2008, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: Need a Modem, but what kind Hi, If you have four PCI Slots then you just need a PCI Modem; I don't know why your old modem doesn't fit without knowing the model. As it's a dial-up internet sevice you want, look for a 56K Internet PCI Modem V.92.