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First post, by Robertjam98

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Does anybody know what manufacturer is this "e" logo? I got this system and playing with it for a while now, on the motherboard it is written DFI 486-33UNB AIO.

Reply 1 of 5, by CharlieFoxtrot

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I think it is just one of the hundreds or thousands of clones sold by different computer stores and equipped with DFI LPX motherboard and some generic LPX case. Case style screams Wang to me, but it certainly isn't one.

Reply 2 of 5, by jakethompson1

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I can't read that small handwritten sticker above the power supply, but the fact that it's handwritten suggests local computer builder. Interesting that they would do LPX though. The port arrangement of the board and case would have to match exactly.

Reply 3 of 5, by Robertjam98

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jakethompson1 wrote on 2023-09-03, 18:06:

I can't read that small handwritten sticker above the power supply, but the fact that it's handwritten suggests local computer builder. Interesting that they would do LPX though. The port arrangement of the board and case would have to match exactly.

I'll attach the sticker image here, there is a made in Taiwan behind it, which I think is for the case. Also attached an image of the mobo.

I thought knowing about manufacturer helps me find some documentation or BIOS update, but the only info on web is about the motherboard itself.

Reply 4 of 5, by jakethompson1

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Robertjam98 wrote on 2023-09-03, 18:47:

I thought knowing about manufacturer helps me find some documentation or BIOS update, but the only info on web is about the motherboard itself.

Ah, I see.
As for the BIOS updates, it's unlikely that a generic system from this era used anything but the stock BIOS straight from the motherboard manufacturer.

Reply 5 of 5, by CharlieFoxtrot

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I did a quick google check and apparently DFI made 486 class PCs at some point. So, maybe they also sold them to a computer store chains etc. without DFI badges and they could slap their own brand labels to them.