Way to identify original IBM-PC?

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Fri Jun 26 17:01:11 1998

At 05:01 AM 6/26/98 -0400, you wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>I was wondering if there's a surefire way of telling if an IBM-PC has its
>original motherboard, without opening the case.

  The BIOS version and date should tell you. I think I remember reading
that IBM was very consistant about changing the BIOS version and date when
they made changes. I don't have anything handy that lists all the dates
and numbers though.

   Joe
Received on Fri Jun 26 1998 - 17:01:11 BST