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I don't know the "name" of my motherboard. I see N1996 with a check mark on the left and MS-6777VER:1 I would like to look up info but can't find anything. I'm trying to install it any good websites would help also. Thx

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The quick thread summary: posted board markings and later replied in-thread, while pointed out the odd self-reply. For anyone who finds cryptic silkscreen codes on a PCB and needs the real model and drivers, these are reliable, non-destructive ways to confirm the exact board and then get the correct downloads.

Use software first (no teardown). On Windows open System Information (msinfo32) or run this in an elevated Command Prompt:

wmic baseboard get Manufacturer,Product,Version,SerialNumber

On Linux boot a live USB if needed and run:

sudo dmidecode -t baseboard

Or use hardware tools like CPU-Z / Speccy / HWiNFO (Windows) or lshw/inxi (Linux) to read vendor/product strings and chipset IDs.

If software methods fail, inspect the board. Look for a full model string printed near the RAM slots, PCIe area, or the CPU socket. Note any revision number on a silkscreen or sticker—two boards with the same model can have different BIOS/drivers by revision. Photograph the whole board and the area around the markings; images often make ID trivial.

Once the exact model + revision are confirmed, get drivers from the motherboard maker’s support/downloads page or the chipset vendor (LAN/audio/storage). For discontinued boards, check the maker’s legacy/archived pages or the Internet Archive. Never flash a BIOS unless the file explicitly matches the model and revision; flashing the wrong ROM can brick the board. If stuck, post the wmic/dmidecode output and clear photos (rear I/O and center PCB); that information makes remote identification straightforward.

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You have a MSI Mother board

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Do you realise that you have replied to your own question and referred to yourself as "You". Dont know about You but I find it rather Wierd.

Raj

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