Support Information:
Device Type: BIOS / Motherboard
Manufacturer: NEC
Model: nec mate ma17x
Interface: Other
Operating System: Windows XP Professional
Age of Device: Not specified
FCCID:

Find it on DriverGuide (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=srch&sm=b&aax=&qa6=716&qa5=1&qa7=1500&dp=3&qm0=nec+mate+ma17x&jmd=and&fzz=d) | Find it with Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=NEC+BIOS+%2F+Motherboard++nec+mate+ma17x+Windows +XP+Professional+) | Research manufacturer NEC (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=getinfo&companyid=716)

We need more information about your motherboard; which CPU does it use? Which chipset is on the motherboard (Intel, VIA, SiS, AMD, nVidia)?

I've copied these EXCELLENT instructions for you from a post made by Jerry K., the Super-Moderator here:

To find the make and model of PC hardware, EVEREST Home Edition is a free system diagnostics, system information program that will identify most of the hardware on a motherboard.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/Everest-Home-Edition.shtml

Alternate Everest download link: (offers 2 sites to dl program from)

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/EVEREST-Home-Edition-Download-16369.html

Run the program and then:

Click on "Computer"

Click on "Summary"

Look in the right-hand window (Hardware) for the details about your motherboard and system. If the text is BLUE that is a link to the web site for that particular hardware.

Once you've installed and run Everest, please post a SUMMARY report here, which will provide more information about your system. We need more details...