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bob05
03-06-2002, 07:35 AM
Where can I find the serial numbers to my motherboard. I lost all the manuals. I have a VIA motherboard and that's all i know. Am I just looking in the wrong places? And if possible is there a way to find out without opening the computer?

Thanxs!:D
Tabraea
03-06-2002, 12:50 PM
Well, here's what I'd do if I were in your shoes.. I'd check out every number written in white on your Mobo with a flashlight and a magnifying glass.. If you're lucky you won't have to remove the board and check underneath. Go with your first instincts and visit the motherboard manufacturer site that you believe your board to derive from. The manufacturer has to have some identification on there some place. Sometimes, an educated guess turns paydirt.!! Good luck.

(I hated to see your question go unanswered. I felt the need to help out.. Hope I was able to.!!)
SPEEDO
03-06-2002, 01:20 PM
Is this board running in a machine right now?

SPEEDO
bob05
03-06-2002, 06:09 PM
yes but not the one the ineternet
bob05
03-06-2002, 06:09 PM
yes but not the one on the ineternet
SPEEDO
03-06-2002, 06:41 PM
Why do you want to know the serial number? Just Curious.

SPEEDO
bob05
03-06-2002, 07:14 PM
so i can figure out what kind of motherboard i have
bob05
03-06-2002, 07:16 PM
i'm trying to upgrade the CPU and i need to know my options
SPEEDO
03-06-2002, 08:12 PM
When you first turn on the computer hit pause when the first screen appears.

On the bottom of the screen there will be a string of numbers.

Example.

2A59I-XXXX-XXXX

or

51_0102-XXXX

or

40-01S5-XXXX

Write this whole line down and post it here and we'll try to find it for you.

SPEEDO
bob05
03-06-2002, 08:21 PM
ok the whole line:

3/26/97 VT82C580VP-2A5LA008C-00

help if u can

Thanxs:D:confused:
SPEEDO
03-07-2002, 08:26 AM
According to what I have found it is either a FIC PA-2005 or an FIC PA-2006

Go to the link below and choose the english version do not go to the USA site.

I'm afraid you may have to take the cover off to distinguish which board you have..:(

http://www.fic.com.tw/

Under Products Select Motherboards

Go to the bottom of the page and select Legacy Products ( Out of production)

SPEEDO
SPEEDO
03-07-2002, 03:55 PM
VIA Appolo VP-1 Chipset (VT82C580VP) (Pentium based m/b) (sometimes relabeled as VXPro chipset)

2A5LA000-01: ??? (Chipset : SIS-501-503)
2A5LA008: Fic PA-2007
2A5LA008C: Fic PA-2005 or PA-2006 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
2A5LAE39: EFA P5V580-AT-3
2A5LAG32: Gemlight GMB-P54SPS
2A5LAH09: AMPTRON PM8400
2A5LAH09C: Check my VXPro page
2A5LAL19C: Lucky Star 5V-2
2A5LAM09: Matra (model: ???)
2A5LAPA9C-00: California Graphics Sunray VIA or Epox P55-VP
2A5LAPAAC-00: Epox (Pronix) P55-KV or P55-VP
2A5LASMAC-00: FKI SL586VT-II (Fong Kai Industrials Co.- MILLENIUM Mainboard) / VIA Chipset VT82C580VP
2A5LAZ19C-00: Tomato/Zida (model: ???)
bob05
03-07-2002, 04:29 PM
THANXS THANXS THANXS THANXS THANXS THANXS THANXS THANXS

A million!
I have a FIC PA-2005 Motherboard!

Now just one question: What is the best CPU i can get?:confused:
SPEEDO
03-07-2002, 07:32 PM
This is what I have found so far.

1.31 AWARD BIOS ver. 617J900 06/03/97
1. Fixed APM function failure under SCO Unix5.0.
2. Modified CPU ID string.
6x86L M1==[6x86L-PR200+]
6x86 M2==[6x86MX-PR166]
AMD K6==[AMD-K6/200]
3. Corrected Insert/Delete function key malfunction in edit.com under DOS Mode.
4. Fixed problem of Bitware not letting system go into sleep mode.
5. Corrected wrong Winbond I/O resource assignment to LPT.
6. Use Flash533.zip for flashing!

SPEEDO
bob05
03-08-2002, 01:34 PM
thanxs!