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Old 12-29-2009
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Need drivers for motherboard

I just got a PC with no OS on so i ordered windows XP and installed it on there, but now i need drivers, as it did not come with the disk. i do believe i need audio, network, LAN ect. im not sure.. everything i suppose. i Think i have the motherboard model number so if anyone can help that would be great. ALso i have a small usb flash drive so i can transfer drivers over to the new PC. thanks

edit- i believe its an ECS motherboard. and i think the model number is 945GT-GN

Last edited by adam12689; 12-29-2009 at 11:20 PM.. Reason: forgot some info
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Old 12-30-2009
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I could find no info on the motherboard, it appears that ECS has nothing listed on their site. You can look Here but I could on find 945PL drivers.
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Old 12-30-2009
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hmm

i guess all i need is the drivers to be able to connect to the internet... where would i look to find the model number of my motherboard and what would it look like?
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Old 12-30-2009
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i have looked myself and cant find much. seems as if 945gt-gn is not the model number or they just simply dont have the drivers for it..

edit- the little cpu processor says Intel on, maybe thats the motherboard??

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Old 12-30-2009
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Try executing a "dxdiag" in the Run box in the Start menu.

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Old 12-30-2009
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this is what i found under system informartion:
Time of this report: 12/30/2009, 10:20:00
Machine name: GAMING-ED70CFCE
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: E2610
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2038MB RAM
Page File: 91MB used, 3843MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
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Old 12-30-2009
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Since you have a Gateway, a major manufacturer, we don't need your motherboard model. Go to the gateway website and get your drivers from there. Give it a shot. Click here: http://support.gateway.com/support/d...ep.asp?Tab=All
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i give it another shot. Last time i talked to them, which was yesterday i think, they told me they could not help me because i put windows xp on there...

what about this website? http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pro...nuID=1&LanID=0
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Old 12-30-2009
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i have the motherboard name and chipset info if that will help
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Old 12-30-2009
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Usually for major manufacturer's like Dell, HP, Gateway, etc., you go to their websites. For self-built or custom built you go to the motherboard manufacturer's site. You fall into the former category. That said, I suppose you can try those drivers.

What did HP say was the original operating system on that PC? Maybe it would be simplest to install that one.
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Old 12-30-2009
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a friend gave it to me so i have no idea. i might have found the right drivers for it but im not sure what version it is.

also im not sure what drivers to download. all of them are supported for XP?
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Old 12-30-2009
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Not necessarily. Check what operating systems are supported for each driver. It's near the bottom of each description.

Last edited by mailpup; 12-30-2009 at 07:31 PM.. Reason: spelling
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Old 01-17-2010
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You can use CPUZ as usually its able to identify the motherboard's model etc. download it from:

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
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