EXHIBIT 23.1

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and
to the use of our reports dated December 24, 1998 and October 16, 1997, with
respect to the financial statements of Pentacon, Inc., dated November 21, 1997
(except for Note 3, as to which the date is November 26, 1997) with respect to
the financial statements of Alatec Products, Inc., dated November 7, 1997 with
respect to the financial statements of AXS Solutions, Inc., dated October 15,
1997 with respect to the financial statements of Maumee Industries, Inc., and
dated October 20, 1997 with respect to the financial statements of Sales
Systems, Limited included in the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related
prospectus of Pentacon, Inc.

                                                       /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Houston, Texas
April 27, 1999