You gave us the MB number you need in the bottom of this email.

P5VX

Doing a search on Google I cam across this manufacturers manual page:

http://www.ecs.com.tw/support/support.htm

There are several versions of the board so you will need to look at the
manuals to see which one you have. You should be able to find a bios update
here also.

There is a little program that you can get (it's free) called "ctbios". It
can be run at a DOS prompt to find out more about the board you have. I do
not have the webpage for a download, but you can plug that name into Google
and find it that way.

Hope this helps,

Fran
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brendon Schafer" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 3:31 PM
Subject: Motherboard


> Hello All
>
> I have a number of questions that I need to ask and they all relate to the
> same 'computer'.
>
> I'll only ask 2 related questions here.
>
> I have a few parts that I have assembled together that could make up a
> working computer.
>
> The parts consist of old components that I decided I wanted to create a
> living for and then
> possibly set a small Linux server on that machine.
>
> My first question relates to the motherboard specifically. I am trying to
> identify what
> type of motherboard I have. Now I thought that there would be some kind of
> identification
> on the motherboard itself. Any suggestions on this one.
>
> It is a P1 motherboard with Intel chipsets on the board. There is some
kind
> of a number on it,
> but searching the web suggests a sound card.......FPM P5VX/512.
>
> I have come across a few sites that assist in the identification using the
> BIOS. Trouble is
> I know the BIOS battery needs replacing so I can't even boot the machine
at
> the moment.
>
> Ultimately, I'd be looking for manual for this mobo so that I can
overclock
> it.
>
> Is there a way to find out who the manufacturer of the board is without
> checking the BIOS?
>
> Thanks
> Brendon
>

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