Basic Question - Motherboard Vista Tips Discuss Basic Question - Motherboard in the Windows Vista forums; How do I find what 'motherboard' I have? Also, is there a way to find out what type of RAM I have? Thank you....

[rustydog]

How do I find what 'motherboard' I have?

Also, is there a way to find out what type of RAM I have?

Thank you.

[crabby]

If you grab everest free edition from www.lavalys.com it will detail all the hardware you have.

crabby

[Snuffy]

Several memory companies offer a FREE scan using there software.
I use the software from CRUCIAL.COM.... simply go to there site,
http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/ click scan my system, download and install there small program and viola check what you want to view, mobo memory or video card... and its all there...
Enjoy...

How do I find what 'motherboard' I have?

Depends if your system was a Store Bought- The manual included gives that info..
Belarc gives info such as listed under Main Circuit Board

Board: AOpen K8HTB-8237
Bus Clock: 201 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix/Award Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 01/31/2005

or

Board: ALiveXFire-eSATA2
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P1.00 09/14/2006

[ultralexy]

There's also belarc, a free utility that gives detailed info on your system, including hardware, software, etc and it is Vista-compatible.

[Znod]

CPU-Z might do it too. But, if not, then a comprehensive version of Everest does it all.