MOTHERBOARD INFO

[p.mc]

Hi

where can Ifind specific info on my motherboard in xp home so I can DL
drivers

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[Jim]

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where can Ifind specific info on my motherboard in xp home so I can DL
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[p.mc]

Sorry i'll rephrase. How do I find the make and info on my motherboard
without going online, on a WinXP Home system, without the use of third party
software etc.etc. I've looked in device manager and system information but
cannot find anything specific enough to download latest drivers/Bios flash
etc.etc. from another PC.

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[Yves Leclerc]

Without going on-line or using any 3rd party software is "tricky" since
Windows does not provide any utility to do this directly. If you want to do
this, follow these steps:

1) Shutdown Windows
2) Un-plug the PC
3) Open the computer case (if standard desktop/tower case)
4) With a flash-light, carefully look for the make/model description on the
motherboard.


Belarc advisor is a lot easier and safer if you are not comfortable opening
up your computer case.

 

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[Anna]

DL drivers

Without going on-line or using any 3rd party software is "tricky" since
Windows does not provide any utility to do this directly. If you want to do
this, follow these steps:

1) Shutdown Windows
2) Un-plug the PC
3) Open the computer case (if standard desktop/tower case)
4) With a flash-light, carefully look for the make/model description on the
motherboard.
Belarc advisor is a lot easier and safer if you are not comfortable

opening up your computer case.



Start > Run > Enter msinfo32
The System Summary should show basic info, including BIOS version, re your
motherboard.
Anna

 

[AJR]

Go Run>msinfo32>system summary - board manufacturer will be listed under
"System Manufacturer" and board model under "System Model". BIOS version
and date also listed further down the listing.

 

[S. Taylor]

Thats not reliable.
For my system it reads:
System Manufacturer NVIDIA
System Model AWRDACPI

When what i'm really using is an ECS N2U400-A w/ Nvidia Chipset

 

[Anna]

Thats not reliable.
For my system it reads:
System Manufacturer NVIDIA
System Model AWRDACPI

When what i'm really using is an ECS N2U400-A w/ Nvidia Chipset

S. Taylor:
Yes, you're correct in that the System Summary info that can be accessed
through msinfo32 is not reliable 100% of the time in that it doesn't always
identify the precise name & model of the manufacturer's motherboard. But
it's certainly worth a shot since in *many* cases it will make a correct
identification of such, even including the BIOS revision. And even when it
doesn't make a *precise* identification, there'll be sufficient clues in the
info provided so that the user can ascertain the info he or she needs to
contact the manufacturer and/or download drivers, etc.
Anna

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi

where can Ifind specific info on my motherboard in xp home so I can DL
drivers

The most obvious places to look would be in the computer's manual
or on the computer manufacturer's web site. Failing that:

1) Start > Run > MSinfo32.exe.

or

2) Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information.

or

3) Start > Run > DXDiag.exe.

or

4) Right-click My Computer > Manage > Device Manager.

or

5) If none of the built-in tools provide the information you want, you
can use these utilities to help determine the answer to your question:

SiSoft's Sandra
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.php?dir=&location=sware_dl&lang=en

Belarc Advisor
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Unlimited Possibilities' AIDA32
http://forum.aumha.org/overflow/aida32.zip

Lavalys' Everest Home
http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=en



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