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Re: Identifying Motherboard's Make and Model

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From: §ñühwØ£f
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:19
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:06:00 -0700, smlunatick aided th' terraists with
the following claims :

> On Aug 28, 4:54 pm, §ñühwØ£f <snuhw...@netscape.net> wrote:
>> On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:06:46 +0800, Johnw aided th' terraists with the
>> following claims :
>>
>> > Hari Hari Mau presented the following explanation :
>> >> I am looking for a utility which can help me identifying the make and
>> >> model of motherboard. I need such a utility because of the following:
>>
>> > I use SIW
>> >http://www.gtopala.com/
>>
>> Dosent that assume a working install of windoze first?
>> :)
>>
>> --
>> "Those who can make you believe absurdities,
>> can make you commit atrocities" - Voltaire
> 
> Installing XP onto a "blank" PC, 95% of the time, XP will start up and
> give you a Windows XP system where you can find the info.

I'm too lazy to grep the parent post but IIRC the OP implied a NON WORKING
system. No booty, no OSy :)
I could be wrong but thats the way he came across.
Boot from a linux cd and it'll tell you about the system too.
My experience has been that finding the printed FCC ID is your best bet.
Second is browse the makers site for klews....if its like Dell or Gateway.
<shrugs>
Dosent anyone else run their mobos thru the dishwasher?
:)
-- 
"Those who can make you believe absurdities, 
can make you commit atrocities" - Voltaire
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Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:19:03 -0700
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