Gateway e-3000

[YanquiDawg]

Anyone know what sound and video cards came with this PC? I can't read the
faded stamps on either card.I can't find any e-3000 info at gateway's site
either.Thanks

 

[kony]

Anyone know what sound and video cards came with this PC? I can't read the
faded stamps on either card.I can't find any e-3000 info at gateway's site
either.Thanks

I think there's more than one possible configuration for an
E-3000.

The specific manufacturer of the card probably doesn't matter,
write down the markings on the sound and video chip(s) and that
is probably enough (to find drivers I presume?).

If i were guessing, I"d guess the video was Permedia 2 chipset,
like a AccelSTAR II, and the sound was Ensoniq, now (maybe still)
supported by Creative Labs. Ensoniq chips might read something
like "ES1370", IIRC.

 

[kony]

If i were guessing, I"d guess the video was Permedia 2 chipset,

Come to think of it, they may've also used ATI Rage II+ cards.
Writing down the chip markings is the easiest way to ID these
cards, but some systems might've even had integrated video and/or
sound, usually on Intel OEM motherboards.