How to IDENTIFY a Motherboard. Where to go to get help

LPDad · 08-18-2003, 10:22 AM

Ok, I have had several people PM me asking about old motherboard identification (and in fact I had to actually try to figure out an old board myself recently), so I did some searching and found a great place where you can get help and information.

http://www.motherboards.org/

You need to register to use their tools, but they do have some nice apps that will help you identify your motherboard and bios information.

They also have a great forum with lots of help.

**DreamCaster** · 08-18-2003, 10:46 AM

Excellent find LP

It's now a bookmark

~*LdY*LaFFs*~ · 08-18-2003, 11:00 AM

/me bookmarked
"Thanks LP!"

Fur1@uz · 09-07-2003, 08:56 AM

For Generic Motherboards a cheap PC Chips types you could also try the PC Chips Lottery

~*LdY*LaFFs*~ · 09-07-2003, 09:33 AM

Hi Furl@uz
Welcome to PCTT!!

ABOU · 12-07-2003, 12:05 PM

bookmarked although i may not need it 4 a while yet

Calyxa · 03-15-2005, 09:33 PM

Speaking of motherboards. I wonder how does one install a new mb and chipset? I'd like to replace mine. I'm soliciting any advice in choices of upgrate as well.

I'm gleening info from reading online and I'm itching to make some upgrades. Can i just choose a new mb w. a chip on it and put it into my existing tower then install my modem, D-Link, and audio card?

technobeast · 03-15-2005, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calyxa

Can i just choose a new mb w. a chip on it and put it into my existing tower then install my modem, D-Link, and audio card?

Yup usually this is the way it's done. The hard part is if you want to keep your existing OS installation (read Windows, I think Linux is not that sensitive to such changes). You would probably have to reboot in Safe mode, uninstall any old mobo/chipset drivers, shutdown, install new mobo and then pray. Seriously I'm not sure if it would work. Win is a weird breed of IT animal. Sometimes the trick may work, but most of the times my forecast is a blue screen before even it gets into Desktop.

Drakin316 · 03-16-2005, 08:00 AM

I have not had that work in a long time. I usually just backup all my files and do a clean install when I do this. If you are going with new parts you want it to run as fast as you can get it to run anyway. A few things to keep in mind when you change your mobo out. Make sure you order a processor with the correct socket. If you order a mobo that takes a socket 775 then make sure that the CPU is the same socket. Also you need to keep in mind what kind of Ram that the new mobo takes. If you can get a mobo that takes your old Ram type then you will not have to upgrade this. if you don't then you will have to buy new Ram as well. I am running the P4c800e-deluxe and I like it. I am in the mist of building a server grade pc it looks like this.

Motherboard Asus P5GD1 115

Processor Intel 3GHz 1mb 775 185

Ram Corsair PC3200 1gb 190

Case Antec Grey W/O PS 95
Power Supplly thermaltake 480W 60

DVD LiteOn 25
DVDRW LiteOn 60
Floppy 15
Hdd's WD 160gb RAID Edition (2) 220

External hdd - Maxtor one touch 200gb 170

Video Asus FX5200 128mb DVI 70

Software Norton Systemworks 2005 50

Networking - Motorola Cable Modem 65
Linksys Router BEFSR81 85
Linksys 8 port Switch 45

UPS 900VA 50 minutes 110

Fans 2 80mm AeroCool 25

SubTotal 1625

08-18-2003, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
LPDad Admin & "Fixer" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 2,293	How to IDENTIFY a Motherboard. Where to go to get help Ok, I have had several people PM me asking about old motherboard identification (and in fact I had to actually try to figure out an old board myself recently), so I did some searching and found a great place where you can get help and information. http://www.motherboards.org/ You need to register to use their tools, but they do have some nice apps that will help you identify your motherboard and bios information. They also have a great forum with lots of help. __________________ We don't need no stink'n TechSupport We ARE TechSupport. *LPDad* Administrator

08-18-2003, 10:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
DreamCaster Tune Raider Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New England Posts: 1,353	Excellent find LP It's now a bookmark __________________ Boston Red Sox - 2004 World Champions New England Patriots - '02, '04, '05 Superbowl Champions

08-18-2003, 11:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
~LdYLaFFs*~ MIA Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: HeRe N TheRe Posts: 2,002	/me bookmarked "Thanks LP!" __________________ When I've been asked why I like computers.. My answer has been, "Because it's potential is infinite." I must be wearing down 'cause now I seem to be counting the infinite headaches!

09-07-2003, 08:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fur1@uz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: uk Posts: 18	For Generic Motherboards a cheap PC Chips types you could also try the PC Chips Lottery __________________ Life is a game, and you must know how to play, or else you lose and can only blame your own stupidity or lack of motivation. I'm not going to be beaten at my own game

09-07-2003, 09:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
~LdYLaFFs*~ MIA Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: HeRe N TheRe Posts: 2,002	Hi Furl@uz Welcome to PCTT!! __________________ When I've been asked why I like computers.. My answer has been, "Because it's potential is infinite." I must be wearing down 'cause now I seem to be counting the infinite headaches!

12-07-2003, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
ABOU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Posts: 460	bookmarked although i may not need it 4 a while yet

03-15-2005, 09:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Calyxa Something is broken Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 305	Speaking of motherboards. I wonder how does one install a new mb and chipset? I'd like to replace mine. I'm soliciting any advice in choices of upgrate as well. I'm gleening info from reading online and I'm itching to make some upgrades. Can i just choose a new mb w. a chip on it and put it into my existing tower then install my modem, D-Link, and audio card? __________________ "We are a spirit, we are a natural part of the earth, and all of our ancestors, all of our relations who have gone to the spirit world, they are here with us. That's power." - John Trudell Last edited by Calyxa; 03-15-2005 at 09:45 PM.

03-16-2005, 08:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Drakin316 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 185	I have not had that work in a long time. I usually just backup all my files and do a clean install when I do this. If you are going with new parts you want it to run as fast as you can get it to run anyway. A few things to keep in mind when you change your mobo out. Make sure you order a processor with the correct socket. If you order a mobo that takes a socket 775 then make sure that the CPU is the same socket. Also you need to keep in mind what kind of Ram that the new mobo takes. If you can get a mobo that takes your old Ram type then you will not have to upgrade this. if you don't then you will have to buy new Ram as well. I am running the P4c800e-deluxe and I like it. I am in the mist of building a server grade pc it looks like this. Motherboard Asus P5GD1 115 Processor Intel 3GHz 1mb 775 185 Ram Corsair PC3200 1gb 190 Case Antec Grey W/O PS 95 Power Supplly thermaltake 480W 60 DVD LiteOn 25 DVDRW LiteOn 60 Floppy 15 Hdd's WD 160gb RAID Edition (2) 220 External hdd - Maxtor one touch 200gb 170 Video Asus FX5200 128mb DVI 70 Software Norton Systemworks 2005 50 Networking - Motorola Cable Modem 65 Linksys Router BEFSR81 85 Linksys 8 port Switch 45 UPS 900VA 50 minutes 110 Fans 2 80mm AeroCool 25 SubTotal 1625 Last edited by Drakin316; 03-16-2005 at 08:07 AM.

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