Cannot pause bootup fast enough to read bios string

[jjjjjjj]

bought a generic board for a rare Tualitin chip. Tried everything I can to pause the bootup so i can write down the bios string.
i do press the pause key but it only pauses after the string disappears.
took out the keyboard
pressing a key continually also doesn't work.
are there any other ways to pause the screen ?
there is no option in bios to "halt on all errors"
thank you very much.

[jjjjjjj]

it is a ami bios... i will try the bios identifier utility but would still appreciate some other possible ways to pause the bootup screen to read the string. Thanks

[xiaonian]

U CAN USE SOME TOOLS AS AIDA TO GET THE BIOS STRINGS。

[edwin]

power down, disconnect keyboard, power up, usually that will generate a keyboard error and give you time to read it.

[jjjjjjj]

I tried that one. No go. Probably because there is no Halt on Keyboard error option in bios.
thanks

[edwin]

We will have to do a visual ID then. Any markings that look like a model number?

[jjjjjjj]

Absolutely no markings whatsoever. I have not used the ami diag yet.
Thanks for the reply and will keep you updated.

[PGM]

You should use Everest Home Edition. Maybe it detects model automatically.