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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Mr Skrunts on 18 April 2016, 22:25:37
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I cant find the setup disk for my motherboard and was wondering if anyone can recomend a download to interogate it.
Basically I only need the model and make so I can go to the right site to download the drivers.
As I boot from a monitor via the game post I dont have the option to enter the bios (or should I be able to)
It's too akward to full the PC apart to check the board, I just want to try all the usual bundled software before I format and reinstall windows. :y
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Usually 'F2' or 'Del' to enter the BIOS. As soon as you hit the power button, tap on these two keys quickly until the BIOS opens up. :y
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Usually 'F2' or 'Del' to enter the BIOS. As soon as you hit the power button, tap on these two keys quickly until the BIOS opens up. :y
That works no problem booting on HDMI, but no success on Gameport. :-\
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Usually 'F2' or 'Del' to enter the BIOS. As soon as you hit the power button, tap on these two keys quickly until the BIOS opens up. :y
That works no problem booting on HDMI, but no success on Gameport. :-\
I'm going to assume you mean VGA port (15-pin connection)? If so, it won't make any difference, you may just have to tap the keys before the display comes to life.
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Usually 'F2' or 'Del' to enter the BIOS. As soon as you hit the power button, tap on these two keys quickly until the BIOS opens up. :y
That works no problem booting on HDMI, but no success on Gameport. :-\
I'm going to assume you mean VGA port (15-pin connection)? If so, it won't make any difference, you may just have to tap the keys before the display comes to life.
My Appologies, I think the terminology is Display port (I think) :-\
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My Appologies, I think the terminology is Display port (I think) :-\
Shouldn't make a difference. its a port that look like a HDMI with one side flat.
download CPUZ it will tell you everything about your installed hardware
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I use Belarc advisor, it's a free download and will give you the info you need
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CPU Z was reasonable, it told me a lot about the system, but would like to know more info about the RAM voltage as I am planning to upgrade to faster ram.
As it happened I found a folder with the drivers in it, so it seems I have a Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5 after all the fuss. :-\
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ddr3 32gb max
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Download Belarc Advisor it will tell all including any Windows Licence keys etc. :y
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Download Belarc Advisor it will tell all including any Windows Licence keys etc. :y
Interesting program and quite informative, didnt realise I had 17TB of hard drive storage available till just now. ::)
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Download Belarc Advisor it will tell all including any Windows Licence keys etc. :y
Didn't they remove licence keys from later ones? Or is that just for specific editions of Windows?
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You should be able to get model from BIOS - press keys as stated above, though HDMI/DisplayPort take a while to change resolutions, more so with newer monitors.
From that, go to manufacturer site, look for overclock tools, which should give you the specifics for that manufacturer.
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Just checked on mine (Belarc free Ver 8.5b) still showing the actual licence key/s
Used Belarc for years and always found it very handy
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Indeed, Belarc is a great tool.
I tend not to use it so much now, as its usually quicker to do things the manual way, looking up the IDs for drivers etc.
For licencing, I don't find it useful, as if a PC turns up here for rebuilding, if it'll boot, I grab the licencing stuff (keys, and on pre Win8 branded PCs, certs) manually. If it won't boot, well, no inventory tool will help much ;D
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Download Belarc Advisor it will tell all including any Windows Licence keys etc. :y
Didn't they remove licence keys from later ones? Or is that just for specific editions of Windows?
For the upgrades from Win 7, 8 & 8.1 I think windows is either activated or not, it only shows a product ID in control panel not a license key although people who decide to but it after the 12 months window might need a license key.
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Shows product id and licence key for Windows 10 in my current version (8.5b)
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Shows product id and licence key for Windows 10 in my current version (8.5b)
If it was a free upgrade from an earlier version, it'll be the same key as everyone else who has done the same...