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! > _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com The PCBUILD web site always needs good submissions. If you would like to contribute to the website, send any hardware tech tips or hardware reviews to: [log in to unmask]