Because this board is OEM, MSI did not sell it in a branded box. Consequently, the manual was often not listed on MSI’s main global website. It was instead supplied on a driver CD that came with the original pre-built computer.

: Varies by model, including LGA 775 (Intel Core 2 Quad/Duo), Socket AM2 (AMD), or even older mPGA478 (Pentium 4).

Searching for an can be tricky because Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

: If the PC is still functional, press Windows + R , type msinfo32 , and press Enter. Your model will be listed next to BaseBoard Product .

A: Because N1996 is a PCB code. OEMs sometimes changed port layouts. Use the MSI MS-XXXX number printed near the CPU socket. If your board says "Medion" instead of MSI, search for "Medion MS-XXXX manual."