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omkar.sunkersett · Junior Member Joined: 30 May 2019 Posts: 53

Does the Kronos LS use the same motherboard as the Kronos2-88?

Is it this? https://www.fullcompass.com/prod/532135-korg-200002189810-main-motherboard-pcb-assembly-for-kronos-2

xtatty · Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:33 am Post subject: Re: Kronos LS Motherboard

Poseidon · Senior Member Joined: 08 Jul 2018 Posts: 373

$397.58 ?????

Unbelievable !

If it's a Korg custom motherboard then I would not say a word.
But to ask $397.58 for this "OBSOLETE CRAP" is beyond me.
I could buy for that money ASUS ROG Maximus XI ( Gen.9), or ASRock X399 Pro or even workstation class board ASRock Rack EP2C612 WS.
Simply rip-off !

If my Kronos breaks down, and warranty expires, I simply sell it for parts.

xtatty · Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 10:00 am Post subject:

GregC · Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:10 pm Post subject:

$397 does seem like some ' gouging ' or taking advantage of some scarcity.

I think Full Compass is a good service outlet. They have been at it for many years. So sure, they need to make a profit.

I have to accept that this is the way capitalism works. I wouldn't compare the part to a common or high end new MoBo that a user can install in his game PC.
Seems like apple oranges comparing.

If the price is too high, shop around.
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omkar.sunkersett · Junior Member Joined: 30 May 2019 Posts: 53

@xtatty,

From my online research, I learnt that the second SATA port on this motherboard was beneath the keys on the Kronos2-73 and Kronos2-88 versions.

Is it also beneath the keys on the Kronos LS version? Can you upload a picture of your dual SSD setup with the motherboard SATA connections?

Just curious to learn more about the Kronos LS because there is limited information available on the Internet.

KK · Platinum Member Joined: 13 Oct 2016 Posts: 1422

See my comment # 3 in my reply to the following topic for a 88-key Kronos 2. I don't know about the 88-key LS version, but it's likely it also has the additional metallic protective panels inside (details in the link).

http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=118683&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=27

omkar.sunkersett · Junior Member Joined: 30 May 2019 Posts: 53

Thank you for the response @KK.

Awaiting a confirmation from @xtatty, who already owns the Kronos LS.

xtatty · Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:26 am Post subject:

omkar.sunkersett · Junior Member Joined: 30 May 2019 Posts: 53

@xtatty,

Thank you. How did you strap the new SATA cable on the existing SATA cables to prevent it from dropping in the unit? What did you buy (post a link to the product please)?

xtatty · Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:49 pm Post subject:

omkar.sunkersett · Junior Member Joined: 30 May 2019 Posts: 53

Stephen.m3 · Joined: 18 Apr 2015 Posts: 11

Hi,

Has any one tried replacing the Korg Kronos 2 Motherboard with a new one. Just in case the existing Motherboard fails, can we buy a new Motherboard and install inside Kronos 2 ?

https://www.fullcompass.com/prod/532135-korg-200002189810-main-motherboard-pcb-assembly-for-kronos-2

The replacement part is $397.58, that's a big pricing for a Motherboard.

Inside of Kronos 2 is a Intel Desktop Board D510MO (E210882) Motherboard.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B003374OWW/ref=dp_olp_afts?ie=UTF8&condition=all
Here the price is $150.00 and in other resources the price is less as well.

Has any one tried upgrading the Motherboard of Kronos 2 for speedy performance ?

Any suggestions on replacing the new Motherboard or a upgraded one.

Please advise,
Thanks,
Stephen

GregC · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:39 pm Post subject:

I am not clear- why do you think the Mobo will fail today or next month, etc ?

I don't believe a new more powerful MoBo will give a significant increase in performance

and are you still within your K2 warranty ? You will technically void it by doing a DIY

Lots of posts on this if you google search the forum
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Stephen.m3 · Joined: 18 Apr 2015 Posts: 11

Hi,
I'm not purposely saying that the motherboard will fail. There are discussions about upgrading the factory SSD, and many have done that also. So I had a opinion on upgrading the Motherboard. Not intended to do so.

And DIY is also simple. Korg operates from a PC Mother board. And most of us have knowledge on installing a mother board, Hard disk etc. I guess once in their life time atleast a person might have done that, with their PC. So in a similar way, I had a idea of trying so.

I live in a remote area where it's hard to find a authorised service center to fix the issues. So I feel good to gather knowledge about the instrument, like this. Even if the instrument is in warranty, i had to spend a lot of money to transport the instrument to the place when it gets fixed. So I have asked the valuable suggestions, as a preliminary caution.

And in the Korg Kronos 2 Restore pdf document which the company had provided, they have mentioned that just in case the SSD gets corrupted like things. So we can be prepared for such things, in future if we come across.

Thanks for your valuable comments.
Stephen