3. The Early Intel LGA 1155/1156 Era (e.g., MSI MS-7613 / Indio-V)

: Rear panels typically include two PS/2 ports (keyboard/mouse), one Serial (COM) port, one Parallel (LPT) port, and a VGA port for integrated graphics.

Method 1: Look for the MS-XXXX Printed Code (Physical Inspection)

A much older Pentium-era board frequently found in OEM systems. Socket Type : mPGA478 (Socket 478) for Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron : Intel 845E : 2x DDR1 slots (Max 1GB capacity) Expansion Slots : 1x AGP 4x slot, 3x PCI slots : IDE (Ultra ATA-66/100) and Floppy drive connector How to Identify Your Specific Board If your board does not match these, use the MSI Support Center to find the correct manual by searching for the number printed on your hardware. MSI N1996 Motherboard / Video Card / ODD

The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is the low-level software that controls the motherboard's hardware. Navigating it is straightforward.

These legacy platforms do not meet the official hardware requirements (such as TPM 2.0 or modern CPU architecture) for Windows 11. Where to Find Drivers and Manuals

The "N1996" text printed on your motherboard is an .