how do i tell the name of motherboard i need to download the drivers!!!?

Question

i have just inherited a new computer...to cut a long story short...i can detect the cd rom in the bios but not in windows...

a lot of people have told me i need to down load the latest drivers for the motherboard but i have no idea what that is

Answer 1

Very easy with this free tool :

CPU-Z is a freeware that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system :

* CPU
Name and number.
Core stepping and process.
Package.
Core voltage.
Internal and external clocks, clock multiplier.
Supported instructions sets.
Cache information.

* Mainboard
Vendor, model and revision.
BIOS model and date.
Chipset (northbridge and southbridge) and sensor.
Graphic interface.

* Memory
Frequency and timings.
Module(s) specification using SPD (Serial Presence Detect) : vendor, serial number, timings table.

Download:
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

regards,
Philip T

Answer 2

If you have a manufactured computer, note the model number and go to the manufacturer's web site. You should be able to download the drivers there.

If you have a custom built or home built system, you will need to open the case. The maker and model is oftenly printed on the motherboard. You can note this information and should be able to download drivers from their web site.

If your motherboard is not marked, as some generic ones are not, you will need to identify your bus chip set. You will need find a larger square and flat chip soldered into the motherboard. These are usually made by VIA, Intel, SiS, TI, and others. Positively ID the chip set by entering the manufacturer's name and chip number into a search engine. In your case you will be looking for the bus/bridge that controls IDE/ATA/ATAPI functions. Once you have identified the chip set, you can usually download generic drivers from the chip set manufacturer's site.

******IMPORTANT NOTE******
Just because your BIOS "sees" the CD ROM does not mean that it is not defective. If it is defective, Windows may not see it. You may wish to try one of the following:

* Try a known good CD ROM in your PC.
*Try your CD ROM in another PC that the CD ROM is working.
*Take the CD ROM to a PC Repair Shop. Have the drive bench tested. Most shops will do this for free or for a small fee.

I hope you find your solution. Good luck

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Belarc advisor..


The Belarc Advisor builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware, missing Microsoft hotfixes, anti-virus status, CIS (Center for Internet Security) benchmarks, and displays the results in your Web browser. All of your PC profile information is kept private on your PC and is not sent to any web server.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Answer 5

open the case its printed on the motherboard

Answer 6

try going to START>>>RUN:DXDIAG

or you can open the case