How to Identify a Motherboard

Hi eezeepc - During system "post", you could try entering BIOS setup and checking to see if the information you seek (motherboard identifier) is available in one of those DOS-looking screens. Do a web search to figure out the control key sequence you need to use to enter setup for your Evesham Voyager laptop. Much luck. - Larry

Larry

Thanks for response. I had tried this but its a very basic bios - InsydeH2O - and provides no details of motherboard. I had hoped that Belarc Advisor would be more helpful but again apart from reporting an Intel mobo, no other details are provided. Sad that the company that bought up Evesham are totally unhelpful and appear uninterested in the now defunct Evesham range.

Maybe someone knows of software that can interrogate a board? Or is a generic LAN driver available that would at least allow me to gain internet access?

Chris

Hi, Chris - pity about Evesham - they did some good gear.

What OS are you running? Assuming you've got a PCMCIA slot, you could get an Ethernet card (with drivers for your OS, if it's fairly recent), & try it that way.

John

I found this here in another article. From Microsoft TechNet utilities programs. You may want to run this program. It will come back with everything that is on your computer, program file what's running plus lots of other information. There is other utilities as well to used from this library. Down load and run

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

Run Autoruns now from Live.Sysinternals.com

Show all entries, Boot execute, Print output as CSV, Appinit DLLs, Autostart services and non-disabled drivers are a few examples of what will come back

Under run in start menu type and run dxdiag this come back with system information. Driver and chips mfg.

good luck

Chris,

There is a stand alone utility called "PC Wizard" that may identify your board along with all other hardware installed.

ChazL

Hello eezeepc:

The Evesham name is no more. BUT................The Evesham computers are now sold under Geemore Technology. See below.

Can you tell me the specific model you have, as there is several 'Voyagers'?

Is this your computer?

• Evesham Technology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 29 Dec 2008 ... Evesham brand continued to trade under a much smaller and re-structured company called Geemore Technology Ltd. Customers were not affected ...
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• Staff cut off in Evesham 'rescue' deal • Channel Register
• 6 Aug 2007 ... Geemore Technology was formed on 20 July. Evesham chairman and founder Richard Austin is a director of Geemore. Geemore is also registered ...
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• Evesham brand up for sale as Austin walks • Channel Register
• 21 Feb 2008 ... Mohsan said: "It is PCC's objective to seek a buyer for Geemore Technology Limited. The company has been offered to Richard [Austin] but he ...
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  Mowe wesuwts fwom www.channelregister.co.uk »
• Forums - Evesham Theory - PC Advisor 10 postsRichard Austin buys back Evesham Technology through his new company Geemore Technology. He will buy it as a going concern and not take on the debts or the ...
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  Evesham Technology enters receivership News - PC Advisor 6 Aug 2007 ... Evesham Technology will continue trading under the auspices of GeeMore Technology Ltd following a $22m investment from Tahir Mohsan of ...
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  Please get back to me as I have to be certain of the model #. Take care..

babybear and others,

I've been lurking in this thread hoping to pick up the infor I need. I've got the same problem as eezeepc, but with a Voyager C720LE. I overwrote the Vista with XP and the machine is now incommunicado. I'll be happy to do an online driver update, but first I need to get the ethernet or wireless working.

I've looked at the Geemore site but it's still under construction.

Where did you get the detailed spec of eezeepc's C550?

Thanks in hope. Eamon

Eamon

I managed to get a wireless internet connection working by opening up the laptop and identifying the wireless component. I was then able to search for the appropriate driver and having done so, I was online. I have never been able to establish an ethernet connection, but wireless was my salvation. Hope this helps in some way.

EeZeePC

thanks for the suggestion. Like you, I'm reluctant to dismantle too much in case I can't get it all back together. It belongs to a neighbour who wants it back in working order!

I've downloaded some of the reporting utilities that people have suggested and I'm hopeful that at least one of them will list the identifications that I need.

I have another radio option. My router came with a separate usb adaptor to conect a PC that has no inbuilt transceiver. As long as the Voyager usb is in order, I could install the adaptor and bypass the inbuilt radio module.

Thanks again for the suggestions, and thanks to all the contributors who have effectively encouraged me that this problem is solvable, even if it is a pain.

Hello eamon:

Please forgive me if I am 'butting into your conversation', but, I have not been here for a few weeks as I have had problems with my computer.

Anyway, that is not why I am posting to you.

You mention about using a different make of adapter with your wireless??

I had a card I put in my computer and have not used it because the router packed up. I trashed that and was given a new Billion router/modem. I use that with the original card from a different manufacturers router, to get on-line.

So yes it is fine to do that. All routers use the same or very similar range of signals.

Actually I much prefer a USB Adapter. There is no taking the computer apart for a start!

Good luck.........

Hello eamon,

You stepped in it eh?

Try put Vista or XP disc in drive and boot from it.

Hello eamon:

Sorry, I have answers the posts out of sequence............

I can't recall now but try Evesham or evesham copmuters? Sometimes they fields are case sensitive so it is best to try each search with upper and lower case.

You can click on any of the links above. It was not an easy thing to find out details of as some site that were written 6 months ago say that is the end of the company. Other more up to date sites give a different story.

Do you have an evesham computer you have a problem on? Try the links as I say, and also try the review pages for the computer you are working on, as they will often tell you little snippets of info about how the memory was slightly different or, the on-board graphics altered between this and that machine. It took me a couple of days to find the stuff I posted.

You really have to work at it though! You can't just enter 'evesham' and all you get back is zero. You have to try all kinds of search fields to reach your goal of details on your machine.

A quick word about what you did when you tried to over lay Vista with XP.......... It does not work! If you are going to get rid of Vista anyway, just reformat the HDD and then put XP on.

I think you should get the OS sorted before you try and get the wireless system working. I am not saying it will not work. But it is trying to guess the first 6 cards on a shuffled pack! You cant. And by the same token you have no idea what is going on under the bonnet as it is now. Reformat the hdd and put XP on a clean HDD. Then think about getting the wireless side of things working.

I know my registry is corrupt. Yours will be much more severely corrupted than mine, as you have a total mixture of Vista and xp.

To finish this bit off, there is no easy rule of thumb when searching. There is a few things you can do that might make it easier. Put the make word or sentence in double quotes. And or enter a + sign before a name or place or maker so that most items returned have relevance with that field. Make sure you do not misspell and or leave extra spaces in the sentence. And, make sure you start typing as far left as you can because it can make a big difference in searches.

Good luck........................

I totally agree with what babybear recommends regarding starting with a clean hdd. I bought an oem Windows XP Home CD and started from scratch. At least this gives you the basic operating system and if you can then identify a wireless adaptor or use an external device as also mentioned, you stand a good chance of tracking down the chipset drivers you need. Fortunately I have returned the laptop to my customer and so long as she can read her emails and play her games, she's a happy bunny!

Good luck

Hello eezeepc:

Just to say thanks for the mention!

I am running in safe mode at the moment because my xp has had so many hits from bugs, it had totally corrupted the Reg. So I know how he feels! I wish he didn't, but do!

I have two hdd on mine so have just emptied one and am installing Ubuntu Linux, when I get The disk. It will be completely separate from anything to do with xp..I will alter the BIOS to get the 'E' disk to boot first.

Take care........................

Hello eezeepc,

What colour is the board?

have you tried this:

http://www.driverguide.com/boards/network-adapters10/

I am still check the info you want but, can you identify the chipset or anything else on the motherboard?

The same voyagers are now sold by Geemore Technology

Gee more Technology! - Home

Gee more Technology home page. For suggestions as to what should be done with this site please contact the webmaster - trevmoffatt@hotmail.co.uk ...
www.geemoretechnology.co.uk/ - 14k - Cached - Simiwar pages

My, you've been busy. And well done, too! A GA for you, Sir.

Btw, were the system in question a Linux system, this is how you'd identify the motherboard:

I use a free programme called SIW. When you run this it returns motherboard manufacturer & model along with a host of other information about your hardware & software. It's very simple & easy to find the info you need. If you use the free standalone version you don't need to install anything.

Hello eezeepc,

If you can actually use your laptop you can download free a program called Belarc Adviser. It gives the complete list of hardware and software on your machine.

Might be worth a try.

But you are wrong when you say that Evesham no longer exist. All the computers Evesham was selling are still being sold by a company owned by the chairman of the old Evesham company.

An ex employee has restarted the Insurance for the Evesham brand as well! So if your machine is still under warranty give them a ring. You will find them on one of the posts I sent.

Evesham_Technology - iPhone/Mobile Wikipedia

... not affected by the re-structure and about 30% of the same workforce still works for GeemoreTechnology. ... http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2007/08/03/ ...
instapedia.com/m/Evesham_Technology - 7k - Cached - Simiwar pages

Take care.............

Another way to tell would be to go to memory vendor like 4ALLMEMORY.com, they can scan the system and usually it gives the mainboard model number as well as a memory upgrade options.

Google "CPU-Z" look for CUPID software

Download the zip file / extract all the run the app.

It will not load to your system but will give a full description of all hardware in your system and lickety split too.

Assuming the computer is functional (since you can read the BIOS), doing an Ubuntu install will give you a whole lot of information about your system. Whether it will give you the information you are looking for is another question. Ubuntu (or some other Linux distro) may function just fine without the original chipset drivers...

Firstly a big thank you to all who have responded. Secondly a bit more background to explain my problem.

This Evesham Voyager laptop was originally shipped with Vista and the purchaser was unhappy with its performance. Increasing the memory to 2Gb gave some improvement but there were some conflicts with a particular game the owner used the laptop for. After discussion with me, it was decided to remove Vista and install Windows XP Home as no problems were encountered using this OS on a desktop PC. An OEM Windows XP was installed but this only provides basic generic drivers and so devices such as Ethernet, Network, SM Bus, Video and Mass Storage controllers and Audio Devices are detected but have no drivers loaded. Past experience tells me that if the mobo can be identified, it is possible to download the appropriate chipset to another PC and then install the necessary files. The owner cannot find the original CD supplied with the laptop which would probably have had these. I also do not have any of the original purchase documents or warranty information.

Opening up the laptop inspection panels provides some access to the mobo but I can find no identifyer and am reluctant to dismantle any further. Hence my original question.

The links and suggestions have revealed the following details:

Motherboard is Intel but described as Base Board Product Name and Base Board Version. CPU is Celeron M410 - known as Yonah. Socket 479 mPGA

Chipset is i945GM rev 03

BIOS is INSYDE ver R0.51E dated 12/05/2006

Southbridge is Intel 82801 GHM (ICH7-M/U)

I've searched Intel site but cannot locate the chipset to download.

Although Evesham have indeed been taken over, I have been unable to find any web site for the new company.

It just seems a shame that without a solution, this laptop is destined for the skip!

Hello eezeepc.

I know this may sound stupi but why change a habit of a life time?......UUmmm, have you tried to update your chipset on an update chipset site?

Your chip contain 151,000,000 Transistor! As you will see from the Ref' below some say the VT etc have been disabled?

if the mobo can be identified, it is possible to download the appropriate chipset to another PC

Do you mean download the chipset or, download the chipset drivers?

I am puting this next piece here because it may just help to find a chipset driver.

Intel's Yonah to move into servers as "Xeon LV" processor - News

Intel's Yonah to move into servers as "Xeon LV" processor. rackable sossaman server. Intel will use its brand new Yonah processor core not only for single- and dual-core mobile processors but also to increase its role in the blade server market. The server...

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References

1. Marsal, Katie (2005-06-23). "Inside Apple's Intel-based Dev Transition Kit (Photos)", AppleInsider. Retrieved on 13 June 2007.
2. "HP Disables VT On Some Intel Laptops", Slashdot (2007-01-16). Retrieved on 13 June 2007.
3. Persson, Jana (2006-08-15). "nw8440 - VT disabled in bios". Hewlett-Packard. Retrieved on 2007-06-13.

Is this what you read on the Yonah:

Yonah-1024

The Celeron M 400-series is a 65 nm Celeron M based on the single-core Yonah Core Solo CPU. Like its predecessors in the Celeron M series, this Celeron M has half of the L2 cache (1 MiB) of Core Solo and lacks SpeedStep. This core also brings new features to Celeron M including a higher front side bus (533 MT/s), SSE3 instructions. September 2006 and January 4, 2008 mark a discontinuation of many Celeron M branded CPUs.^[31]

^{They may have been discontinued but drivers for things older can still be downloaded so, it stands to reason the drivers for the Yonah 1024 can be. Doesn't it?}

I am still looking. ...........It confuses me a little when you say "if the mobo can be identified".

There is only a few boards that will except this CPU chipset. What colour is it please?

I am still looking but if you could say what colour the board is it would help.

Good luck, and dont chuck it away yet!

Another GA, kind Sir. I've been looking for some of these resources myself. Thank you!

Hello europium:

Hope you are ok?

I've been looking for some of these resources myself

I thank you for the GA! Looking for them for this thread or for yourself?

Take care andstuff............

Hi babybear - really appreciate your continued support. I hate to be beaten!

The mobo is green and after examining closely with a magnifying glass, there is a barcoded label with the following:

8224GM.D.GDA604129-0587-VL

I've searched but cannot find any reference to this.

Also there is a label (maybe from Evesham) that reads STOCK NB128 and

WO01281209

Again a search reveals no match via Google. And to confirm, yes I just need the software drivers which I always thought were bundled in a chipset.

Hello eezeepc,

I think I am getting there slowly!. Take a look and there is more to com.

>>>>>>Below is CPU Celeron M410<<<<<<<<

http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=50&hl=en&q=CPU+is+Celeron+M410&btnG=Search&meta=lr%3D

Soldered Celeron M410 CPU? - Notebook Forums and Laptop Discussion 10 posts - Last post: 9 Nov 2007Soldered Celeron M410 CPU? Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades.
forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=186137

Shopping results for CPU is Celeron M410

I copied some more stuff that seema to link these and most of the detail you gave together and, vertually sescribes your computer. Take care.................

Hello eezeepc, If you look at the lists below they vertually describe your computer. Do you think there is enough to get some drivers? I think there might be. >>>>Below is 82801GHM<<<<

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=82801GHM&btnG=Google+Search&meta=lr%3D

Intel® Celeron® Processor with Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset 82801GHM I/O Controller · 82945GM Graphics and Memory Controller · Site Map · RSS · Jobs · Investor Relations · Press Room · Contact Us ...
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I am going to have a HOT coffee because I have been so intent on searching three mugs have gone cold!

Take care and if you are there, let me know what you think.

I can send my address for next years xmas pressie if you like!!!

Hello eezeepc,

Check this out. It has all the importand #s IE. chip, controller hub etc.

There should be enough info to get your Drivers?

Intel® Celeron® M Processor 410 (1M Cache, 1.46 GHz, 533 MHz FSB)

Mobile Intel® 945GMS Express Chipset with 82801GHM I/O Controller Hub 7 (ICH7MDH)

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37.3 Watts

N/A

From: http://ark.intel.com/chipset.aspx?familyID=22207

Take care, I am to bed.

Just sending this cos I know it was useful and I saved it. I have to reboot my computer and do not want to lose it.

You should have enough to search for the drivers now?

With it being a composite/integral board with graphic, oudio etc I have not com across a name for the mobo.

Hello bbear,

eezeepc listed it as a i945GM and the (i) is Intel so the mobo is a Intel 945GM, simple, not a 945GML or 945GMS just a 945GM.

The drivers are available from Intel listed within the 945 family. The gaming troubles were due to resolution conflicts not the operating system.

eezeepc should reinstall windows vista and allow the correct drivers to stabilize the system.

see post #19

Have a great day

Hello wire, are you OK?............I realise what you say about the 945gm variation.

I had all the full list of the set up of the 945 g--- whatever and, the one that had the same processor (410). All the others in the list had different processors.

I really do not understand why he does not update the drivers on-line? He does not need to know the mobo as it was just a holder for the various bits and bobs that make a computer work, you know?

If I could download the drivers and sent them to him via this site I would,............but I can't cos I need his computer.

I went to about 20 sites yesterday for this, trying to sort it out. In the end I started putting the figures he gave me that were on the 'baseboard' with no joy. So I tried other stuff, then put the processor ref' in and it brought up the full list of 945----???.

I would like some feedback to see how he is doing when he updates his drivers?

I will be seriously pissed off if he has found a way to sort things out, and not visited CR4 to tell me/us!

Take care, OK?................

I certainly would not provide you with an update on my progress, which I am pleased to say is very positive.

Please understand that I had no internet access with this laptop until I found the driver for the wireless adaptor and hey presto, was able to connect via my router. This has meant that I have been able to use the Windows wizards to reinstall some missing drivers and now have audio and modem working. All that's missing is the Ethernet Controller and Mass Storage Controller.

I've even got Service Pack 3 and antivirus installed. So, I will persevere with the Intel links and try and grab the correct drivers, although it is a bit of a minefield.

Once again, the CR4 team have persuaded me to stick at it and I couldn't have done this without your continued support. Many thanks. Hope I can be as useful to the team in the future.

Hello eezeepc,

I like your attitude.........."we must go on"!

You have done so much anyway! The points you mention All that's missing is the Ethernet Controller and Mass Storage Controller ...........Try the link to the Intel site where I have actually copied the details of your mobo lay out, as near as I could. The mass storage I think was on there and am not sure about the Ethernet..

I went to about 20/30 sites to try and sort this out yesterday, and then I typed in the processor # you gave and a whole list of 945???? come up. The one I pasted for you is the only one using the 410 processor.

We can't go on the actual name of the computer as the same mobo etc were fitted to lots of different makes.

Good luck.......................Is it possible for you to log on to a site to update your drivers? Intel has one. On the list I found there was about 50 different mobo set ups. almost all not made any more. But the drivers should be the as what was made in the many variations of this mobo/processor are still being sold.

Take care and keep in touch please?

Hello eezeepc,

I think these are the driver details you need. If you have not already downloaded them? If so I am sorry.

Click Here to Run a Free Scan for Intel Driver related Errors

Hello eezeepc,

Follow this link to the info you're requesting

**You may require an updated chipset installation tool

There is indication of initial problems with some games at native resolution but these troubles have solution in graphics drivers.

Chris, have you tried going to the Intel® 945 Chipset Family site there is a lot of driver information and downloads there.

ChazL

Regards

Sorry I am quite out of date.

There lot of programs which give detailed information of SW & Hardware:

but SIW.exe is the best in my view. Stand-Alone & free

SIW.exe

This link doesn't seem to work but the one in my post #8 gets you there.

Dear Nigh !

Thanks for correction. I think errorenously I linked the wrong URL.

May I elaborate your point of view described in Post #8:

GA from me that you already had posted the best of all System Information programs.

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I am alrady using the latest ver 1.5. Very usefull for CPU info.

Have you got Validation for your system?

I have to add to my post:

It will be unjust if I do not mention "AIDA32", the 1st program

I came to know, Stand-Alone, lot of information before SIW.exe:

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Since 2003 I know & been using, but after it has gone professional I had been using its latest free ver [Not updated].

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Thanks