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Motherboard brand Info

How to get my motherboard's brand information without open my cumputer case?
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Reboot your machine. On the first screen it displays is the BIOS ID String in the bottom left corner (Press Pause if it disappears too quickly to write down, then any key to un-pause)

Then look at the following -

http://users.powernet.co.uk/sysserv/page195.html
hmmmpp..
not sure. anyway, im on cafe right now cant be sure with my computer.

anyway i think you can look at it through directx.
usually c:\progra~1\directx

run the direct if there's a motherboard info there.
or on control panel, settings, systems

see the devises - there should be a onboard info there. post back if can check that tomorrow
hehehe. lol, oh ya i forgot that one. he's right. reboot computer blah blah.
Sisoft Sandra will give you the info you need.

I give SiSoft my vote.
I use BIOS AGENT, FREE, runs quick, small file download and will link you back to upgrades that are available for your board bios.

click on the BIOS AGENT circle: (184k d/l)
 http://www.esupport.com/
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My BIOS ID String is
12/21/2000-694X-686B-IA6LJC5CC-00
How to get the info?can you help me to check the brand?
My BIOS ID String is
12/21/2000-694X-686B-IA6LJC5CC-00
How to get the info?can you help me to check the brand?
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Can I know the model?
Download aida32, open and click on motherboard

http://www.aida32.hu/aida32.php
apreed said my motherboard's brand is Chaplet.But I checked with aida32 which is suggested by centerv,It say the brand is Chaintech 6VIA5(T) / FIC FA33
Which One is correct?
     

     
It's your call. From the BIOS ID, you manufacturer code is C5 which I found to be Chaplet. If something else says it's Chaintech, then fair enough.

Seeing as you have the Chaintech model number too, then maybe going for that suggestion is better? The only way to find out for sure is by opening your computer case...
Ok,Now last question:
Is Nvidia geforce 2 mx400 Graphic Card Compatible With My motherboard?(My card now is Nvidia TNT2)
apreed is correct here
>>>>The only way to find out for sure is by opening your computer case...

For whatever reason, aida32 is giving you a choice of 2 boards
so you must have some kind of hybrid or wrong bios or....
the FA33 is a board made by FIC
Ok,Now last question:
Is Nvidia geforce 2 mx400 Graphic Card Compatible With My motherboard?(My card now is Nvidia TNT2)