I need a little help with a Mobo ID...

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September 8th, 2002, 12:30 PM
cc_penguin

I need a little help with a Mobo ID...

Ok, I just got this PC dumped on me. The hard drive (Fujitsu) is dead, no prob, went out got a new hard drive for the thing, now upon loading Win98 Im searching for some drivers. Can anyone help me ID the Moboo It has everything built on. There are no identifying marks, but Ill give you the Chipsets....

SIS 530
SIS 5595
Sound HT 8738AM
VIACOM 9929S

This mobo has two PCI Slots and one ISA
With built on Audio, Vid, Nic, and Modem (blech)

Oh almost forgot.... AMIBios ver 1.20e

Thanks for any help....
September 8th, 2002, 12:36 PM
NooNoo

Whats the bios string penguin? (at boot when counting ram, long number etc...)
September 8th, 2002, 12:46 PM
cc_penguin

Quote:

Originally posted by NooNoo
Whats the bios string penguin? (at boot when counting ram, long number etc...)

52-0720-001437-0101111-072595-000000-001_V90_8670-H

*Whew* Hope thats what you're asking for :D :D

Oops sorry its 52 not 53......
September 8th, 2002, 12:57 PM
NooNoo

Oooh goody its a pc chips clone....:(

more in a minute...OK I am going for this one... what do you think?
September 8th, 2002, 01:09 PM
cc_penguin

Quote:

Originally posted by NooNoo
Oooh goody its a pc chips clone....:(

more in a minute...OK I am going for this one... what do you think?

I dunno, I get a Page not found error...
September 8th, 2002, 01:16 PM
NooNoo

http://64.95.118.51/images/opti/fc/c...resized220.jpg

model

PCCHIPS Manufacturing Alton 5099LMR.
September 8th, 2002, 01:20 PM
cc_penguin

THATS IT!!!!!!! Now off to find drivers for this wonderfull little board :D :D

Remimd me to repay you for that wonderfull foot massage :D :D
September 8th, 2002, 01:40 PM
NooNoo

Chipset at www.sis.com.tw

As to the other stuff.... http://203.161.230.38/driver/driver.html

The foot massage I will hold you to... hope Mrs Penguin is ok with this ;)
September 8th, 2002, 01:45 PM
cc_penguin

Now that I can finish up this little lovely project, get paid and finish up insulating the igloo, and (if time permits) mow the lawn, and change the oil in her car.... nah, she wont mind....

Oh, is there any way you can put a few more hours in the day??

Thanks NooNoo!!!!!
September 8th, 2002, 01:49 PM
NooNoo

yah, its called not sleeping - is such a waste of time... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
September 8th, 2002, 05:55 PM
cc_penguin

Just my luck, I can dl everything but the modem (PCTEL DAA Module for Win 98) I get to about 856 K, and the server times out. And guess what, my customer doesnt have the driver disk...... ARGH!!!!!
I have been trying on different machines with the same resluts:(
September 8th, 2002, 07:08 PM
cc_penguin

w00T I found one that works!!!!!

If anyone else needs it you can find it right here
September 8th, 2002, 07:11 PM
Garak

try this

I have found it very usefull in the past and still do :)

Good Luck CC
September 8th, 2002, 09:08 PM
cc_penguin

Quote:

Originally posted by Garak
try this

I have found it very usefull in the past and still do :)

Good Luck CC

Nice site Garak!!!
Its nice to see that there is a support site for future use....:)
September 8th, 2002, 09:56 PM
Garak

i like that site too :) saved me hours of work..
September 9th, 2002, 02:23 AM
techs

Quote:

Originally posted by cc_penguin
w00T I found one that works!!!!!

If anyone else needs it you can find it right here

I never saw that one before. Good site. thxs
September 9th, 2002, 05:05 AM
Seoirse

you can also use the following site to contact either pcchips or elitegroup - same company by the way www.protac.uk.com
There's also an ftp server ftp.protac.uk.com