Hi, I am planning to reformat my pc and no longer have my drivers, I do not trust myself to find the correct ones and would greatly appricate your help.
Also should i update my bios? as it is a few years old or anything else that you notice.
If additional info is required plzz let me know
Thanks in advance!

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Celeron 4A, 2400 MHz (6 x 400)
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845G
System Memory 1022 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (06/25/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter RADEON X700 Series Secondary (256 MB)
Video Adapter RADEON X700 Series (256 MB)
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB] (4430055FEC04)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801DB(M) ICH4(-M) - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-0]

Storage:
Disk Drive Maxtor 6Y080L0 (80 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Disk Drive USB-HS WDC WD1600BB-00R USB Device
Optical Drive _NEC DVD_RW ND-4571A


Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse

Network:
Primary IP Address
Primary MAC Address
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.100)

Peripherals:
Printer EPSON Stylus C64 Series
Printer PaperPort Color
Printer PaperPort
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Printing Support

Hi and welcome to D-A-L

have you tried a repair installation or is the hard drive to messed up?

have you the XP disc?

your BIOS should be ok, as you don't have the name of the motherboard it may be awkward trying to find an update

Originally Posted by brain_damage

Hi and welcome to D-A-L

have you tried a repair installation or is the hard drive to messed up?

have you the XP disc?

your BIOS should be ok, as you don't have the name of the motherboard it may be awkward trying to find an update

TY for the warm welcome
yep its to messed up for my liking.
I do have my XP. and im very comfortable with reformating so thats no biggie.
I've managed to find out the name of the motherboard through AIDA32, its a...
trigem computer inc
imperial
2.04
why does it show up as unknown with other programs? does it mean that the correct drivers are not installed?

all I can find about trigem computer inc is it's a korean firm.

here's how to to a clean install

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

BEWARE YOU'LL LOOSE ALL DATA ON THE MACHINE SO BACK UP ALL IMPORTANT DATA

a repair installation

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

if you have lots of spyware / mailware etc it may be easier having a look here

Please follow the instructions Here and then post your log in a new thread in the Spyware, Adware section. (Not here please). with a brief explanation of what the symptoms are

Originally Posted by brain_damage

all I can find about trigem computer inc is it's a korean firm.

This motherboard is part of emachines, Ive seen it listed in a few specs as emachines does that help any further?
also ive now found the following info
Motherboard
manufacturer TriGem Computer, inc
model TriGem IM845G (Imperial)
chipset intel i845G Rev B1
Southbridge Intel 82801DB (ICH4)
I do hope someone could help, this things running so slowly its driving me barmy, wish i could offord a new pc, but thats life LOL

it may be worth it having a look at the spyware, Adware section

Please follow the instructions Here and then post your log in a new thread in the Spyware, Adware section. (Not here please). with a brief explanation of what the symptoms are