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how do i know what is my motherboard

silkyuk9
silkyuk9 Posts: 2,815 Forumite
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how do i find the make of my motherboard, i want to upgrade my driver, but i dont know how to start.

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  • 4743hudsonj
    4743hudsonj Posts: 3,298 Forumite
    http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

    Download through one of the links on the left.

    Install and run it

    Go to the Main board Tab and it has all the details there.


    What is your specific problem? or are you just wanting to check for updates?
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  • silkyuk9
    silkyuk9 Posts: 2,815 Forumite
    4743hudsonj wrote: »
    http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

    Download through one of the links on the left.

    Install and run it

    Go to the Main board Tab and it has all the details there.


    What is your specific problem? or are you just wanting to check for updates?

    i want to check for updates.

    what ive got is SiS-755 phoenix technologies bios version 6.00

    were do i get updates from
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  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    This is the SiS download centre

    http://www.sis.com/download/agreement.php?url=/download/

    However SiS don't make motherboards, they just make the chipsets for them. You may be able to download a driver from their website but you'd be better going to the motherboard manufacturer. What manufacturer did cpu-z list for your board?

    Why do you want to download a driver, is there a specific problem you're trying to fix?
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  • 4743hudsonj
    4743hudsonj Posts: 3,298 Forumite
    Im guessing the OP wants to check for BIOS updates
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  • silkyuk9
    silkyuk9 Posts: 2,815 Forumite
    BillScarab wrote: »
    This is the SiS download centre

    http://www.sis.com/download/agreement.php?url=/download/

    However SiS don't make motherboards, they just make the chipsets for them. You may be able to download a driver from their website but you'd be better going to the motherboard manufacturer. What manufacturer did cpu-z list for your board?

    Why do you want to download a driver, is there a specific problem you're trying to fix?

    the manufactor name is not in the box, there isnt one mentioned. it just says model: SiS 755 BIOS phoenix technologies
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  • 4743hudsonj
    4743hudsonj Posts: 3,298 Forumite
    silkyuk9 wrote: »
    the manufactor name is not in the box, there isnt one mentioned. it just says model: SiS 755 BIOS phoenix technologies

    what make is your computer, manufacturers usually have a source to download all updates etc.
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  • bat999
    bat999 Posts: 1,948 Forumite
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    edited 15 December 2009 at 9:12PM
    4743hudsonj wrote: »
    Im guessing the OP wants to check for BIOS updates
    Because someone on another thread advised him to flash the BIOS in order to stop his browser from freezing.
    :rotfl:
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2149671
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  • 4743hudsonj
    4743hudsonj Posts: 3,298 Forumite
    haha its like somebody saying theres a spider in my room and us suggesting to use a flame-thrower to remove it.

    But yes OP go to the manufacturers support page (of your computer) and find your model, then look through the drivers and BIOS updates.

    Oh and for a browser, chrome, firefox or safari

    Safari has a unique look, and is fast

    Chrome is by a long way the fastest in speed, and to actually use (very simple effective interface)

    Firefox is slower and clunkier but its addons are invaluable.

    I now use a mix of all 3, but chrome 4 beta mostly as it fast.
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  • silkyuk9
    silkyuk9 Posts: 2,815 Forumite
    4743hudsonj wrote: »
    what make is your computer, manufacturers usually have a source to download all updates etc.

    this pc i have is not from a shop, its a made up one, i came by it a while ago and put in a new grahpix card and sound card, a new sound card and more memory. its been fine but just recently my interent browsing has started to freeze, and im trying to solve the problem.
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  • 4743hudsonj
    4743hudsonj Posts: 3,298 Forumite
    silkyuk9 wrote: »
    this pc i have is not from a shop, its a made up one, i came by it a while ago and put in a new grahpix card and sound card, a new sound card and more memory. its been fine but just recently my interent browsing has started to freeze, and im trying to solve the problem.
    Oh well as stated, try chrome or safari or something, if it doesnt make a difference try updates

    Ill do a bit of digging in the mean time for some updates.
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