easiest way to identify hardware?

[dud2k]

hey
i have an unknown modem over here, have no idea who the manufacturer is..is there an easy way to find out?
windows cant detect it.

 

[dud2k]

same with the motherboard. i dunno what it is

 

[Czar]

Post a picture of it here

 

[dud2k]

i have no camera=(

the motherboard said tyan on it
but when i went to the website and looked at the P3 section, none of em looked like it at all.

 

[Czar]

scanner is even better if you have one

 

[Scouzer]

Is this a custom built computer or a brand name? If its like Dell is might be propiatary Tyan board...have a look for a model name on it I know my mobo has name and model clearly on it!

 

[Kingofcomputer]

look up the FCC number

 

[ST4RCUTTER]

You can also pop it into a computer and issue INIT strings to find out what chipset it is. Usually if you know the chipset you can pin down the manufacturer.

 

[Jiggz]

The FCC number is the most reliable source. As soon as you have FCC number you can cross it to the manufacturer by going to Here😎

 

[bacillus]

<< windows cant detect it. >>


that's a bad sign if it's not even detected!

 

[fow99]

I am confused. Won't bios report the mobo module on start up?