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mostwanted · 08-18-2003, 10:10 PM

I took possesion of a older computer yesterday and would like to know how to get the specs on the hardware. I cannot access windows as its missing some programs, but I have opened the case. The only thing I can recognize is the pentium II. How do I tell what motherboard I have and procesor speed?

QuickSilver · 08-18-2003, 10:20 PM

What is the make of the machine? Does it have series number on the case? Some companies such as Gateway have extensive driver archives that go back for quite a few years with driver sets ready to download for your specific comp config. I have used these type of things several times to rivive old machines. One thing though, If you do find one of these jems, make sure you store a copy on the hard drive of the comp and maybe even make a backup copy because if you ever need it again it might not be there. Anyway, try searching the manufacturer's web site to see what you can find for your series/model. Good luck!

avx · 08-18-2003, 10:30 PM

www.belarc.com - download the advisor

If your still not sure post the info here, someone will be able to figure it out.

redbaron_snoopy · 08-18-2003, 10:44 PM

He's unable to use belarc as windows is not working.

If the PC can boot, the bios info is show briefly during startup.
Copy the numbers. This tells us what the motherboard is.
Also, go into the bios. It should tell you what basic stuffs you have - processor speed, harddrive model, ram.

minsonngo · 08-19-2003, 09:24 AM

If you can get into the CMOS setup it may give you some information on the system.

morriswindgate · 08-19-2003, 09:59 AM

AIda32 is better than Belarc and it will even give links to the websites.

mostwanted · 08-20-2003, 07:02 PM

I got some info off of my machine, can anyone decypher it? Or put it in laymans terms for me?

The first screen said:

Award modular BIOS v4.51PGM

(637AWIQ7) Intel i440LX PCI set(TM)
Pentium II-MMX CPU at 300MHz
Memory test 65536 OK

Award plug and play BIOS EXT

Press DEL to Enter SETUP

06/04/98 - i440LX-ITE8671-2A69JHZBC-00

mostwanted · 08-20-2003, 07:08 PM

Then a 2nd screen came up with info on it . I have a few questions about the meaning of the following:

Pri. Master: LBA, UDMAZ, 4312MB
Pri.Slav: none
secondary master: none
Secondary slave: CDROM mode 4

Serial port(s): 3F8 2F8
Parallel port(s) 378
EDO DRAM at row: none
SDRAM DRAM at row: 6 7

What does this stuff mean?? thanks-
MOSTWANTED

minsonngo · 08-20-2003, 07:13 PM

1. The motherboard has an Award BIOS version 4.51
2. The system has a Pentium 2 300MHz, Slot 1 type processor
3. The system has a 64MB of PC66 or PC100 SDRAM installed

If you actually press the "DEL" key to enter the CMOS setup you may be able to find out some more information such as the hard drive size.

minsonngo · 08-20-2003, 07:17 PM

4. There is a 4.3GB hard drive set as master on the primary IDE channel installed in the system
5. The motherboard is also a hybrid motherboard which can accept either EDO or SDRAM memory modules
6. There is one SDRAM memory module that is double-sided (black chips on both sides of the memory module) installed in the system or there could be two SDRAM memory modules that are single-sided (black chips on only one side of the memory module) installed in the system
7. There is a CDROM drive set as slave on the secondary IDE channel (this may be wrong because if there is no other device on the IDE channel the CD drive should have been jumpered as master or single)

mostwanted · 08-20-2003, 07:22 PM

So is this stuff good to run 2000 pro on?

minsonngo · 08-20-2003, 07:29 PM

It should run fine. A while back I ran Windows XP Professional on a computer with a 350MHz Intel Pentium II processor, 64MB of PC100 SDRAM, 4MB ATI AGP video card, and a 6.4GB 5400RPM hard drive just fine and dandy for a little over one year until I sold it.

minsonngo · 08-20-2003, 07:31 PM

You may want to jumper the CD drive on the secondary IDE channel to master instead of slave since it is the only device on that particular IDE channel.

avx · 08-20-2003, 07:31 PM

Forget that edit button again minsonngo?

I would get more RAM before I through 200pro on there, the board probably tops out at about 256, maybe even 128, but other than that, yes it will accpet 2000pro

Windows 2kpro minimum system requirements
Computer/Processor 133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU.
Memory At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM; more memory generally improves responsiveness.
Hard Disk 2 GB with 650 MB free space.

minsonngo · 08-20-2003, 07:32 PM

Sorry Avx, thanks for the reminder though.

08-18-2003, 10:10 PM	#1
mostwanted Member (5 bit) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 20	the componets I have? I took possesion of a older computer yesterday and would like to know how to get the specs on the hardware. I cannot access windows as its missing some programs, but I have opened the case. The only thing I can recognize is the pentium II. How do I tell what motherboard I have and procesor speed?

08-18-2003, 10:20 PM	#2
QuickSilver USA Pride Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 1,876	What is the make of the machine? Does it have series number on the case? Some companies such as Gateway have extensive driver archives that go back for quite a few years with driver sets ready to download for your specific comp config. I have used these type of things several times to rivive old machines. One thing though, If you do find one of these jems, make sure you store a copy on the hard drive of the comp and maybe even make a backup copy because if you ever need it again it might not be there. Anyway, try searching the manufacturer's web site to see what you can find for your series/model. Good luck! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

08-18-2003, 10:30 PM	#3
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08-20-2003, 07:17 PM	#10
minsonngo 9mm wins. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Behind my Glock 34. Posts: 4,544	4. There is a 4.3GB hard drive set as master on the primary IDE channel installed in the system 5. The motherboard is also a hybrid motherboard which can accept either EDO or SDRAM memory modules 6. There is one SDRAM memory module that is double-sided (black chips on both sides of the memory module) installed in the system or there could be two SDRAM memory modules that are single-sided (black chips on only one side of the memory module) installed in the system 7. There is a CDROM drive set as slave on the secondary IDE channel (this may be wrong because if there is no other device on the IDE channel the CD drive should have been jumpered as master or single) Last edited by minsonngo; 08-20-2003 at 07:21 PM.

08-20-2003, 07:31 PM	#14
avx Live for the moment Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,940	Forget that edit button again minsonngo? I would get more RAM before I through 200pro on there, the board probably tops out at about 256, maybe even 128, but other than that, yes it will accpet 2000pro Windows 2kpro minimum system requirements Computer/Processor 133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU. Memory At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM; more memory generally improves responsiveness. Hard Disk 2 GB with 650 MB free space. Last edited by avx; 08-20-2003 at 07:34 PM.

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08-18-2003, 10:44 PM	#4
redbaron_snoopy Member (10 bit) Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 792	He's unable to use belarc as windows is not working. If the PC can boot, the bios info is show briefly during startup. Copy the numbers. This tells us what the motherboard is. Also, go into the bios. It should tell you what basic stuffs you have - processor speed, harddrive model, ram.

08-19-2003, 09:24 AM	#5
minsonngo 9mm wins. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Behind my Glock 34. Posts: 4,544	If you can get into the CMOS setup it may give you some information on the system.

08-19-2003, 09:59 AM	#6
morriswindgate Banned Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,761	AIda32 is better than Belarc and it will even give links to the websites.

08-20-2003, 07:02 PM	#7
mostwanted Member (5 bit) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 20	I got some info off of my machine, can anyone decypher it? Or put it in laymans terms for me? The first screen said: Award modular BIOS v4.51PGM (637AWIQ7) Intel i440LX PCI set(TM) Pentium II-MMX CPU at 300MHz Memory test 65536 OK Award plug and play BIOS EXT Press DEL to Enter SETUP 06/04/98 - i440LX-ITE8671-2A69JHZBC-00

08-20-2003, 07:08 PM	#8
mostwanted Member (5 bit) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 20	Then a 2nd screen came up with info on it . I have a few questions about the meaning of the following: Pri. Master: LBA, UDMAZ, 4312MB Pri.Slav: none secondary master: none Secondary slave: CDROM mode 4 Serial port(s): 3F8 2F8 Parallel port(s) 378 EDO DRAM at row: none SDRAM DRAM at row: 6 7 What does this stuff mean?? thanks- MOSTWANTED

08-20-2003, 07:13 PM	#9
minsonngo 9mm wins. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Behind my Glock 34. Posts: 4,544	1. The motherboard has an Award BIOS version 4.51 2. The system has a Pentium 2 300MHz, Slot 1 type processor 3. The system has a 64MB of PC66 or PC100 SDRAM installed If you actually press the "DEL" key to enter the CMOS setup you may be able to find out some more information such as the hard drive size.

08-20-2003, 07:22 PM	#11
mostwanted Member (5 bit) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 20	So is this stuff good to run 2000 pro on?

08-20-2003, 07:29 PM	#12
minsonngo 9mm wins. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Behind my Glock 34. Posts: 4,544	It should run fine. A while back I ran Windows XP Professional on a computer with a 350MHz Intel Pentium II processor, 64MB of PC100 SDRAM, 4MB ATI AGP video card, and a 6.4GB 5400RPM hard drive just fine and dandy for a little over one year until I sold it.

08-20-2003, 07:32 PM	#15
minsonngo 9mm wins. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Behind my Glock 34. Posts: 4,544	Sorry Avx, thanks for the reminder though.

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