Eric,

Go to the following URL:

http://hotfiles.zdnet.com/cgi-bin/texis/swlib/hotfiles/info.html?fcode=000EX9&b=

It is a program that should give you most of what you are looking for
without having to so much as crack the case.  I use this program a lot and
it works wonderful.  Good luck.

Kyle


>From: Eric Wertman <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: [PCBUILD] How to determine Motherboard type
>Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 13:13:55 -0400
>
>Hello All-
>
>I have a friend with a system that was assembled for him by a friend he no
>longer speaks to. So it has fallen upon me to help him with his general
>computer questions and problems. I need to know what sort of motherboard he
>has, so I can properly determine what sort of Upgrade possiblities it has.
>How do you get that information? I'll tell you what I know-
>
>486dx/66
>16M ram (4 slots, all full)
>trident svga card (i believe it sits in an agp slot, but I am not positive)
>I believe it is an AT form factor
>4 ISA, 3PCI slots
>Award Bios 4.03G? (I'm not sure about the number, but I think that's what
>it said. I also wrote down a number series from inside the bios setup,
>which I don't have on hand either, but I can  get)
>
>Even if you could just point me in the right direction, it would be
>helpful. I can open up the case and look if need be, but It seems like
>there ought to be a way to tell without this.
>
>Anyhow, thanks for any input or general advice!
>


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