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Motherboard Info
« on: 18 April 2016, 22:25:37 »
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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Re: Motherboard Info
« Reply #1 on: 18 April 2016, 22:27:53 »
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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Re: Motherboard Info
« Reply #2 on: 18 April 2016, 22:29:43 »
Quote from: Broomies Mate on 18 April 2016, 22:27:53
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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Re: Motherboard Info
« Reply #3 on: 18 April 2016, 22:35:02 »
Quote from: Mr Skrunts on 18 April 2016, 22:29:43
Quote from: Broomies Mate on 18 April 2016, 22:27:53
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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Re: Motherboard Info
« Reply #4 on: 18 April 2016, 22:58:43 »
Quote from: Broomies Mate on 18 April 2016, 22:35:02
Quote from: Mr Skrunts on 18 April 2016, 22:29:43
Quote from: Broomies Mate on 18 April 2016, 22:27:53
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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Re: Motherboard Info
« Reply #5 on: 19 April 2016, 09:03:24 »
Quote from: Mr Skrunts on 18 April 2016, 22:58:43

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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Re: Motherboard Info
« Reply #6 on: 20 April 2016, 11:48:21 »
I use Belarc advisor, it's a free download and will give you the info you need 
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Re: Motherboard Info
« Reply #7 on: 20 April 2016, 15:17:21 »
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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Re: Motherboard Info
« Reply #8 on: 23 April 2016, 17:51:50 »
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Re: Motherboard Info
« Reply #9 on: 23 April 2016, 20:31:50 »
Download Belarc Advisor it will tell all including any Windows Licence keys etc.  :y
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Re: Motherboard Info
« Reply #10 on: 23 April 2016, 21:04:36 »
Quote from: zirk on 23 April 2016, 20:31:50
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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Re: Motherboard Info
« Reply #11 on: 24 April 2016, 09:58:46 »
Quote from: zirk on 23 April 2016, 20:31:50
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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Re: Motherboard Info
« Reply #12 on: 24 April 2016, 10:00:46 »
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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Re: Motherboard Info
« Reply #13 on: 24 April 2016, 10:13:17 »
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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Re: Motherboard Info
« Reply #14 on: 24 April 2016, 10:19:54 »
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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