Desktops: Needing to identify a new aquisition (PC)
Needing to identify a new aquisition (PC)
by admiralspark - 4/13/09 5:00 PMHello all,
I recently received a "new" computer tower from a friend who upgraded. It is semi-complete, minus harddrive, graphics card, RAM and sound card.
--The Motherboard is a Foxconn M01-G-6L with an AMD Athlon 5th gen cpu (the XP Barton/Thorton, haven't figured which yet).
--specs on the motherboard indicate it has integrated graphics/soundcard
--it has an LG 16x DVD-ROM/CD ReWriteable and a floppy drive (no media card reader).
There is NO name/logo ANYWHERE on the case, trust me I've checked this thing over many many times. I'm desperate to figure out exactly what it is...no monitor either.
Speaking of monitors, does anyone know where to find a cheap flatscreen? I don't care how big, much preferably a smaller (read:older) monitor would be better...my laptop hogs the desk as it is.
I will eventually have it running as my dedicated media player/extra hard drive. I'll probably use it for experimentation with Linux and Networking, but it's not being 'built' as any sort of performer rig. In fact, I got it for free, and I'm sourcing a video card and sound card for free also 
Thanks ahead of time to anyone's help!
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That's your common CLONE job.
by R. Proffitt
- 4/13/09 5:15 PM
In reply to: Needing to identify a new aquisition (PC) by admiralspark
It's made from parts from many places but the word FOXCONN on the motherboard is your clue to the motherboard's maker and where to get the motherboard's drivers.
As to the display, if this is to be a low cost job look up FREECYCLE on google.
Bob
download cpu-z
by ramarc - 4/14/09 10:32 AM In reply to: Needing to identify a new aquisition (PC) by admiralsparkhttp://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
it will give you details on the mobo/cpu/ram. you can then use google to find a manual or tech specs for the mobo.
agreed
by admiralspark - 4/16/09 3:35 AM In reply to: download cpu-z by ramarcCPU-Z is an excellent program, I've used it before. The whole deal here is that I don't have it running, and I wanted to identify it before I brought it back to life.
I will google FREECYCLE, thanks
Thanks to everyone that responded!
System Identification
by kc6qdi - 4/17/09 6:54 PM In reply to: Needing to identify a new aquisition (PC) by admiralsparkAfter you get system running Try SIW (system info for windows) You can download from cnet.com It is a stand alone free program.It will give you complete info on everything.It also has some usefull extras such as will give all passwords stored on system pluse a tool for reading password hashes.Hope this will help.
Jack
ID
by wcrutcher - 4/17/09 7:21 PM In reply to: Needing to identify a new aquisition (PC) by admiralsparkOther than reading any labels you can find, it is much easier to get specifications after you get it running. I use Belarc Advisor, a free download from belarc.com. It even gives you license numbers of the software you have installed.
You should be able to pick up a small LCD monitor pretty cheap these days almost everywhere.
PC INFO
by cybersenior01 - 4/17/09 7:28 PM In reply to: Needing to identify a new aquisition (PC) by admiralsparkGo to www.belarc.com and download their free program which will tell you more about your PC than you can imagine including "key" numbers of programs
Quickest way
by mjd420nova - 4/17/09 8:49 PM In reply to: Needing to identify a new aquisition (PC) by admiralsparkGo into the OS accessories and bring up the system info file.
Contact them directly
by Dango517 - 4/18/09 12:01 AM In reply to: Needing to identify a new aquisition (PC) by admiralsparkI'm showing nothing for model M01-G-6L from there site. Might be to old to be supported.
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/online.aspx
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Identifying your system components
by appleone8888 - 4/18/09 12:03 PM In reply to: Needing to identify a new aquisition (PC) by admiralsparkBelarc.com is your best bet. You can download a FREE search tool called "Belarc Advisor" that will scan your system and give you the most complete report you ever hoped for concerning everything about your computer including software and web connections for hot fixes.
Tim
:-)
by admiralspark - 4/20/09 6:15 PM In reply to: Identifying your system components by appleone8888Thanks to all who responded. Yes, I will check those programs out when I get it running.
I'm doing the final shakedown right now, everything works but sending a signal to the monitor I'm using (from a third comp we had here already), but thats another thread.
make sure its worth it
by Bob.F - 4/21/09 8:04 AM In reply to: Needing to identify a new aquisition (PC) by admiralsparkThe computer you acquired is minus the hard drive and memory . Before going to far try to find a friend with an old hard drive and memory to match your motherboard ( use Google) then borrow a copy of windows XP
which you can use for 30 days or more just to see how the system works
Can you get on board sound and picture? If this works ok then follow the other advice given, if not consider weather the project is worth continuing. If its a go when you finish I strongly recomment you download driver max (free) and copy all your drivers and burn them to a cd. Best of luck
Bob
update
by admiralspark - 4/21/09 9:24 AM In reply to: make sure its worth it by Bob.FDefinitely. See, I've tested everything (except mobo of course) and they all work. Plugging the HD into our working desktop allows me to access all the files on it etc. and both cd drives work. However, when these all are plugged into the MB I have, they refuse to function.
I have another motherboard I could try, but I think last I checked I had this same problem...it would be very scary to have them totally coincidentally both be bad.
It's only $40 into the project, for an 80gb HD, 2 cd/dvd burners, 2 floppy's, a working power supply, I could part it out for more.
The only prob is, dropping $500 on a new system is impossible ATM, I have a perfectly fine-working laptop here. This project is just that, a project.
UPDATE: Still won't boot off the HD, won't even go into BIOS. I jsut get standby on the screen.
Need to indentify a new aquisition
by YeYe55 - 4/24/09 9:22 AM In reply to: Needing to identify a new aquisition (PC) by admiralsparkMy friend, allow me to tell you. Get yourself a brand new computer. Iam not too crazy about foxcomm mother boards.
You can easily find a better system in Craigslist.
One guy was selling the entire system with a flat monitor for no more than $100.00.
here let me give you that link.
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/sys/1136421856.html
here they have IBM's for $89.00
here their phone number:
SALE SALE SALE
CALL TODAY
PICK UP AVAILABLE TODAY AT
106-49 RUSCOE STREET JAMAICA NY 11433
CALL 347-873-0265
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