[littlelion]

As proof of durability and reliability of Elitegroup Computer Systems' (ECS) products, HardwareZone.com.ph is in search for the oldest working ECS motherboard!

The prize at stake? An ECS Z77H2-A2X Golden Edition motherboard!

Mechanics

1. ‘Old for Gold’ is open to Filipino citizens who are currently residing in the Philippines and are of legal age.

2. Before a participant can join ‘Old for Gold’, he or she must join HardwareZone.com.ph’s Forums section. The participant must also like ECS Motherboards Philippines' fan page on Facebook.

3. To submit an entry, the participant must post a photo of his or her ECS motherboard with a creative caption on the official ‘Old for Gold’ thread.

4. In spite of the age, the ECS motherboard must be in good, working condition. It is the participant’s responsibility to provide evidence of its age and condition. The participant may provide the actual receipt or a screenshot of the board’s BIOS indicating the date or year of purchase.

5. Each participant is limited to submitting one entry. The winners must not be related to HardwareZone Philippines or ECS (Elitegroup Computer Systems) in any way.

6. HardwareZone Philippines will be the judging panel to select the winner.

7. HardwareZone Philippines will announce the winner on HardwareZone.com.ph’s Forums section.

8. Being an online contest that is hosted by HardwareZone.com.ph, ‘Old for Gold’ is subjected to SPH’s terms and conditions pertaining to contests and lucky draws that are precisely and comprehensively stated here.

9. The contest will run from July 5, 2012 to August 1, 2012.

[leobiendurana]

This is great! Props to HWZPH for this contest!

[jhepoyskee]

This is harder than the last one. Good luck Miners!

[ralunger]

can anyone tell me where in the bios I can find the date indicating the date or year of purchase?

coz I've already thrown the receipt a long time ago...

[moabiouz]

Great contest! I wonder if that mobo at the office still works

[yomi41]

i have an old ecs motherboard i know that it is working fine but i already sold the other hardware.i only have the motherboard i dont have any way to enter the bios can i still enter?

[littlelion]

yomi41 wrote:

i have an old ecs motherboard i know that it is working fine but i already sold the other hardware.i only have the motherboard i dont have any way to enter the bios can i still enter?

You can still enter, just be sure that you follow the rules.

[littlelion]

ralunger wrote:

can anyone tell me where in the bios I can find the date indicating the date or year of purchase?

coz I've already thrown the receipt a long time ago...

The BIOS version usually shows up during the boot process or on the first page of the BIOS. You may also use CPUz to find out the BIOS version and post the screenshot here.

[ralunger]

littlelion wrote:

The BIOS version usually shows up during the boot process or on the first page of the BIOS. You may also use CPUz to find out the BIOS version and post the screenshot here.

Thank you sir!

[littlelion]

The ultimate prize just arrived straight from Taiwan!

[borloloy]

jhepoyskee wrote:

This is harder than the last one. Good luck Miners!

Yuup. We have dig again and cross finger if its still alive. hehehehehe

[tnecniv102]

swerte ng mga computer scrap collectors sa ganitong type ng games...

[yomi41]

[tnecniv102]

@yomi41

bro. follow the mechanics for you to win BIOS Screenshot!!!

littlelion wrote:

4. In spite of the age, the ECS motherboard must be in good, working condition. It is the participant’s responsibility to provide evidence of its age and condition. The participant may provide the actual receipt or a screenshot of the board’s BIOS indicating the date or year of purchase.

[jeco910]

UPDATED WITH SCREENSHOT

Release Date: 2005/12/02
Bought: 2006/07/05