how to determine motherboard?

With a Windows 98 machine, is there any way to determine what
make/model/version motherboard the PC has? Not the BIOS version, but the
motherboard itself. I took the cover off the PC, but couldn't see any
manufacturer information easily. I tried to watch the BIOS as it booted up
and it went by too quickly, but it didn't look like it identified the
information I'm looking for. The information might be in the BIOS, but I
don't know how to slow down those screens as it boots up. Any Windows
utilites to get this info? Thanks,

Joe

"Joe Magiera" wrote in message
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With a Windows 98 machine, is there any way to determine what
make/model/version motherboard the PC has? Not the BIOS version, but the
motherboard itself. I took the cover off the PC, but couldn't see any
manufacturer information easily. I tried to watch the BIOS as it booted
up
and it went by too quickly, but it didn't look like it identified the
information I'm looking for. The information might be in the BIOS, but I
don't know how to slow down those screens as it boots up. Any Windows
utilites to get this info? Thanks,

Several free diagnostics may be successful
e.g. www.belarc.com

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

When you see the POST screen where the memory count and BIOS drive =
detection is shown, press the PAUSE key on the keyboard. In one of the =
corners you should see numbers and letters that identify the bios =
version and mobo. You will then have to look up the mobo numbers to find =
out the manufacturer and model.

Once you have the string written down, press any key to continue the =
boot process.

Then motherboards.org has utilitites to help ID your mobo.
http://motherboards.org/tools/moboidtools.html

Scroll down on the page where you can enter in the full or partial =
string you noted at POST.

--=20

Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Joe Magiera" wrote in message =
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With a Windows 98 machine, is there any way to determine what=20
make/model/version motherboard the PC has? Not the BIOS version, but =
the=20
motherboard itself. I took the cover off the PC, but couldn't see any =

manufacturer information easily. I tried to watch the BIOS as it =
booted up=20
and it went by too quickly, but it didn't look like it identified the=20
information I'm looking for. The information might be in the BIOS, =
but I=20
don't know how to slow down those screens as it boots up. Any Windows =

utilites to get this info? Thanks,
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Joe

Find a copy of "Belarc Advisor" on the web and install it. It will tell you
everything you ever wanted (or did not want) to know about your computer's
hardware and software. Including part numbers, serial numbers and software
key codes.

"Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message
...
When you see the POST screen where the memory count and BIOS drive detection
is shown, press the PAUSE key on the keyboard. In one of the corners you
should see numbers and letters that identify the bios version and mobo. You
will then have to look up the mobo numbers to find out the manufacturer and
model.

Once you have the string written down, press any key to continue the boot
process.

Then motherboards.org has utilitites to help ID your mobo.
http://motherboards.org/tools/moboidtools.html

Scroll down on the page where you can enter in the full or partial string
you noted at POST.

--

Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Joe Magiera" wrote in message
news
With a Windows 98 machine, is there any way to determine what
make/model/version motherboard the PC has? Not the BIOS version, but the
motherboard itself. I took the cover off the PC, but couldn't see any
manufacturer information easily. I tried to watch the BIOS as it booted
up
and it went by too quickly, but it didn't look like it identified the
information I'm looking for. The information might be in the BIOS, but I
don't know how to slow down those screens as it boots up. Any Windows
utilites to get this info? Thanks,

Joe

I prefer Everest ( previously AIDA32).

--=20

Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Richard Goh" wrote in message =
...
Find a copy of "Belarc Advisor" on the web and install it. It will =
tell you=20
everything you ever wanted (or did not want) to know about your =
computer's=20
hardware and software. Including part numbers, serial numbers and =
software=20
key codes.
=20
"Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message=20
...
When you see the POST screen where the memory count and BIOS drive =
detection=20
is shown, press the PAUSE key on the keyboard. In one of the corners =
you=20
should see numbers and letters that identify the bios version and =
mobo. You=20
will then have to look up the mobo numbers to find out the =
manufacturer and=20
model.
=20
Once you have the string written down, press any key to continue the =
boot=20
process.
=20
Then motherboards.org has utilitites to help ID your mobo.
http://motherboards.org/tools/moboidtools.html
=20
Scroll down on the page where you can enter in the full or partial =
string=20
you noted at POST.
=20
--=20
=20
Brian A.
=20
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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"Joe Magiera" wrote in message=20
news
With a Windows 98 machine, is there any way to determine what
make/model/version motherboard the PC has? Not the BIOS version, but =
the
motherboard itself. I took the cover off the PC, but couldn't see =
any
manufacturer information easily. I tried to watch the BIOS as it =
booted=20
up
and it went by too quickly, but it didn't look like it identified the
information I'm looking for. The information might be in the BIOS, =
but I
don't know how to slow down those screens as it boots up. Any =
Windows
utilites to get this info? Thanks,

Joe=20
=20

Don't they each have their strong points? Granted, Belarc is a bit more
condensed.

One thing I wish they'd fix in Belarc Advisor is getting that results page
to show up more consistently (instead of a blank page, sometimes).

Brian A. wrote:
I prefer Everest ( previously AIDA32).

--

Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Richard Goh" wrote in message
...
Find a copy of "Belarc Advisor" on the web and install it. It will tell
you
everything you ever wanted (or did not want) to know about your
computer's
hardware and software. Including part numbers, serial numbers and
software
key codes.

"Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message
...
When you see the POST screen where the memory count and BIOS drive
detection
is shown, press the PAUSE key on the keyboard. In one of the corners you
should see numbers and letters that identify the bios version and mobo.
You
will then have to look up the mobo numbers to find out the manufacturer
and
model.

Once you have the string written down, press any key to continue the boot
process.

Then motherboards.org has utilitites to help ID your mobo.
http://motherboards.org/tools/moboidtools.html

Scroll down on the page where you can enter in the full or partial string
you noted at POST.

--

Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Joe Magiera" wrote in message
news
With a Windows 98 machine, is there any way to determine what
make/model/version motherboard the PC has? Not the BIOS version, but
the
motherboard itself. I took the cover off the PC, but couldn't see any
manufacturer information easily. I tried to watch the BIOS as it booted
up
and it went by too quickly, but it didn't look like it identified the
information I'm looking for. The information might be in the BIOS, but
I
don't know how to slow down those screens as it boots up. Any Windows
utilites to get this info? Thanks,

Joe