I've got a client who has an old PC made by "Tiny Computers" - it needs a new motherboard because:
1. the hard-disk recently failed and is unusable - I have recovered some of the data of it but it doesn't want to boot, doesn't FDISK etc.
2. I have a new hard-disk but can't recover the original operating system because Tiny provide a recovery disk which relies on the Windows XP files stored in a hidden partition on the broken hard-disk
3. I need a new motherboard because Tiny changed the BIOS to force it to look for the hidden partition while booting - hence if you change the HDU and add a new OS on to it the boot will process will fail
4. Tiny Computers went out of business a while back hence 0% support from them
5. The issue needs to be resolved by Saturday 22nd as the computer user is returning to university.
The back of the PC should look something like the image below. (I'm getting the client to confirm) [I would check myself but can't afford the time to treck all the way there only to return later in the week].
To me it looks like an ATX but it's a long time since I've done things like this - the PC is four years old so I think I'm correct but you never know.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers
Charles