When buying a computer, users often have no idea what equipment is installed there. But the longer and deeper the user delves into the operating principles of his desktop or laptop PC, the more likely it is that he will want to know what RAM, what motherboard and what processor are installed in his system unit. If you need information about your motherboard, we offer 4 ways to find out its name and model.
How to accurately determine the motherboard model visually?
If If you have a desktop computer and not a portable one (laptop), then when you open the side cover of the system unit you will see the motherboard and other equipment connected to it. The motherboard itself will be marked with its model, manufacturer, and serial number.
When purchasing in a store, you should have been given all the boxes and disks from the installed equipment. On them you can read the model name of your motherboard. More detailed information and even some specifications of the motherboard are usually printed on the side sticker on the box.
How to find out the motherboard using the built-in functionality of the OS?
Next option Determine the motherboard model by pressing the Win+R key combination and executing the command msinfo32
The System Information window opens. Here you will see everything that is installed on your system unit, as well as a lot of other information that you may need. But we are looking for the model of the motherboard, so by clicking on the System Information item, in the window on the right we look for the inscription Model - this will be the model of your motherboard.
How to determine the board model via the command line?
In the operating room In Windows 8, as in Windows 7, you can get information about the motherboard from the command line. To do this, press the key combination WIN+R and enter the command CMD and press Enter. In the command line that opens, you need to sequentially enter the command:
wmic baseboard get manufacturer– will show who the motherboard manufacturer is wmic baseboard get product– this command will show the model.In general, there are several other operators. You can write the command wmic baseboard get product,Manufacturer,version,serialnumber on your keyboard to, in addition to the vendor and model of the motherboard, also find out its version and serial number.
Determining the motherboard model using AIDA 64 (Everest)
The easiest way to find out which motherboard is installed is to use a universal program Aida64. This software will not only provide comprehensive information about your hardware, including data from temperature sensors and fan speeds, but will also show all the information about the installed software on your PC.
The program is also capable of conducting some equipment tests. Suitable for both Windows XP and later versions of Windows operating systems, including Windows 10. It has a free analogue - the Speccy utility from Priform. Unlike paid Aida, it provides fewer features, but it will show you the necessary information.
So, let's look at the principles of building a report about your system and look at where the information about your motherboard is in the report.
After starting the program, go to the Reports item Report Wizard. The program will prompt you to select which report we want to build.
- All sections
- Only summary system data
- Hardware partitions
- Program sections
- Test sections
- user-selectable
- Load from a file – if available.
The process of searching for equipment will begin, and upon completion the program will issue a report.
In this report we will find all the data about your PC hardware. How much RAM is installed, the manufacturer, what kind of hard drive is installed, its manufacturer and volume, and of course the program will tell you everything about our motherboard in the section reserved for it. If the program worked normally, then perhaps it will also show the website of the manufacturer of your motherboard. Afterwards, if you wish, you can save this report, and if there are no updates in your system unit, you will be able to use the information contained in it.
Or you can go to the mainboard tab and just look at the motherboard information there, but without a detailed comprehensive report.
We have not described all the ways to determine the name of a computer motherboard. A simple free utility called Cpu-Z is also suitable for this. It is designed to monitor the central processor, but also displays related information. Another simple way to determine MP is through the bios settings. To get there, press DEL or F2 while turning on the PC (on laptops the keys may be different), as soon as you hear the first beep and inscriptions appear on the black background of the screen. On the BIOS start screen - System Information information about the mother, CPU, and amount of RAM should be displayed. To exit this mode, restart the PC using the button or press F10 and OK.
Hello everyone, readers and visitors of my blog! Today I decided to write a post about how to find out the model of the motherboard installed in your computer. But why is this necessary? Newbies will ask. And this is necessary for several important reasons. Before I get to them, I would like to briefly explain what a motherboard is for very “green” users. No offense)
Motherboard- This is the main element in the system unit. It is to this that all other components are attached. It brings everything together. Moreover, the name itself speaks for itself. But even though it is the main one, the computer will not work without the other components. Photo below.
The motherboard you can see above is very old. Modern ones look much cooler. One way or another, the essence is the same. A mother is a mother and it’s difficult to identify yourself.
And now the reasons why you should know the model of your motherboard:
- Selection of components. When choosing components, the motherboard model is an integral part. Knowing the model, we will know all its characteristics. Based on this information, components are selected. Moreover, knowing the characteristics will allow you to be in a more advantageous position when purchasing various add-ons, since with a competent approach you will not overpay for extra functionality.
- BIOS update. To update the bios, the motherboard model is simply necessary.
- Inventory. Since I am studying to become a welding production technologist, I know that there is an inventory of equipment. I think IT organizations are not included in the exception and therefore various equipment is taken into account for various purposes. Be it a reorganization or a goal to identify a thief. For ordinary users, this point is not of particular importance.
I think I've made a pretty good case. So how do you find out the name of the motherboard? I have prepared several methods, which will be discussed now. You can use the one that suits you best.
Package
I have no idea what it’s like with those computers that are bought assembled, but I know for sure that if you bought a motherboard, then the packaging should be exactly the same. Although logically, if this is so, then you should know the model, because you didn’t buy it at random. Still, somehow they looked and chose.
But, okay. Let's say there is no model, but there is packaging. Find her if she is still “alive” with you. If found, then look at the inscriptions. I think there will be some other little things in the box. For example: books, leaflets. Perhaps something else similar. You can also find the motherboard model in them or on them.
Perhaps you threw everything away. It's okay, you can take a workaround.
Open and see
Yes. In the literal sense of this phrase. Open the system unit and look at the model on the motherboard. It would seem that it could be simpler than this. This is so banal... But you shouldn’t judge ahead of time. Now I will tell you why simplicity can develop into a complex problem under the following conditions:
- The system unit is sealed and is under warranty. If you open it, the sticker or seal will be damaged. This will void your warranty if the deadline has not yet expired.
- Time. Few people will like spending time on disassembling and reassembling, since you need to unscrew and then tighten the bolts. Of course, there are cases with special rivets for easy opening, but not all system units have them. Even with rivets you will have to do more physical work compared to other methods. Well, why not waste time? By the way, it happens that in addition to rivets, they are also attached to screws.
- No opening tools.
- No access to the system unit. For example, you help Baba Valya with setting up her computer using remote computer control programs. That is, Baba Valya is on the other side of the world along with the system unit. And for some reason you needed the name of the motherboard.
- Laziness. Well, why not a problem? Quite common)
But let’s say that all these 5 points are not about you. If so, then you will receive information. The motherboard model inscription is most often placed under the PCI slots. Here's an example.
But again, if the computer is from very ancient times, then perhaps there will be nothing there.
POST Screen
This method is more suitable for old computers. During loading, components are checked. The so-called post check. You can see the board model on the screen.
If you have an SSD drive, you can forget about it. Everything goes very quickly, instantly. Those who have HDD hard drives have the opportunity. I took a photo of my monitor which can be seen below. I had to press “Delete” when booting the computer to see the information. This key launches bios, yours may be different.
I could not find the board model, perhaps it was displayed below. Besides, I didn’t have much time to focus, so it turned out a little blurry. But you can see the information. The very first line “A7636IMS” helped me. I was able to find the necessary information on the Internet.
I don’t really like this method, since everything happens very quickly, and those who have SSD drives will not see anything at all. But it's up to you.
By the way, about bios. There you can also find the motherboard model. But since the bios is different everywhere, I didn’t bother taking a photo of the screen. Although I could have done it, because I pressed “Delete” in order to screenshot the post screen. I remembered this only now. If I had remembered, I probably would have done it.
I have AMI Bios, I didn’t try to look for information. Perhaps there is a model, perhaps not. I don't know, to be honest. If you are aware, you can write in the comments. Is it possible to find the motherboard model there? I think on new versions of bios, where the interface is especially prominent, you can find a model.
Command line
Quite a simple method, since you need to know a couple of commands. So, to determine the motherboard model via the command line, you need to:
- Launch command line. You can do it through start, but I use hot keys Win +R. “Run” starts.
- Enter the cmd command and click OK. The command line is running! All that remains is to enter certain commands.
- First command: systeminfo
The simplest command, works on all windows starting from xp. In early versions, the circumstances of the cases are not known to me. But who uses such systems now?
Second command:
wmic baseboard get manufacturer
wmic baseboard get product
As far as I know, these commands do not work in Windows XP.
DirectX and the standard System Information program
DirectX Diagnostic Tools in Windows
To run the DirectX diagnostic tool, use the following command: dxdiag
After entering the command, press the “Enter” key. We go to the “System” tab. We see the main characteristics. To determine the manufacturer of your motherboard, look at “Computer Manufacturer”, and to determine the model, look at “Computer Model”.
System Information
To run the program use the following command: msinfo32
You can also use the search in Start.
After launch we see the following.
All characteristics of your computer will be immediately visible. On the 6th and 7th lines you can find the manufacturer with the board model.
Through the registry
To launch the Windows registry, you can use the command line. Run cmd again and enter the command regedit. Press “Enter”
Let's go along the path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS
BaseBoardManufacturer- motherboard manufacturer.
BaseBoardProduct- this is a model.
Third party programs
Speccy
A good program that displays information about your computer. The program is intended for non-commercial use, which makes it accessible to anyone.
In order to determine the motherboard model, you need to download, install and run the program. Once launched, the program will scan your system. Then it will give you all the necessary information. It's simple.
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Aida64
A very good program that gives detailed information about your computer. One might say exhaustive. Also known as Everest. There are 4 versions of AIDA64: Extreme Edition, Engineer Edition, Business Edition, Network Audit Edition. We need the first one, since it is for ordinary users.
The program is paid, but is given 30 days to use. This is quite enough to find out the model of the motherboard.
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CPU-Z
This program shows technical information about the computer, including the model and motherboard manufacturer. It is worth mentioning that this program also exists for Android systems.
In order to get information about the motherboard, you need to launch and go to the “Mainboard” tab.
Download
Conclusion
That's all. Now you know how to find out the motherboard model. I have considered all possible ways to obtain information. I hope this information has helped you or will help you in the future. If you have anything to add, be sure to write in the comments. I will be glad to comments.
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How to find out the model of the motherboard used in your PC? This question is far from idle, since not all computer owners know exactly the model of their motherboard, even if they are aware of the name of the company that manufactured it. Meanwhile, such information may be useful, especially if you want to upgrade your computer, update the BIOS version, motherboard drivers, software, or fix any problem in the computer on your own.
So, let’s assume that you don’t know the model name of your motherboard, but are determined to find out. What actions do you need to take to achieve this?
There are several ways to determine the model of the motherboard installed in the system system of your personal computer, as well as its version (revision), and each of them has its own disadvantages and advantages. The main methods include:
- Visual inspection of the motherboard surface
- Determination using information output by BIOS at boot
- Determination using built-in utilities of the Windows operating system
- Determination using third-party software
Let's start with perhaps the simplest method - by determining the version using software utilities, including the tools available in Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10.
Obtaining information about the system board using OS tools and information software
Most versions of Windows have a special System Information program that allows you to find out detailed information about the system. Usually the program can be found in the “Start” menu, section “Accessories” - “Utilities”. Or you can run it from the Run window by typing msinfo32.
After this, the “System Information” program window will appear. And already on the main window of this program you can find the line “Model” (System Model). The content of this line, as a rule, is the name of the motherboard model of your computer.
Below is an example of the Windows System Information utility:
If for some reason the “System Information” utility does not open in your OS, or contains obviously incorrect information, then you can try another method. It can also be useful because “System Information” does not always display information about the motherboard manufacturer.
In order to get the information you need in this way, you need to launch the Windows command line and type the following commands in it:
- wmic baseboard get manufacturer – this command shows the manufacturer of the motherboard.
- wmic baseboard get product – this command allows you to determine the model of the motherboard.
There are also a number of third-party programs that allow you to obtain basic information about the system, including information about the manufacturer and model of the motherboard. Perhaps the most famous of these programs (largely due to its undemandingness and simplicity) is the CPU-Z utility. Information about the motherboard model can be found on the Mainboard tab, in the Model line. Next to this information you can read the revision of the motherboard.
Below is the appearance of the CPU-Z program, a tab displaying information about the motherboard.
To obtain information about the motherboard model, we can recommend other information programs, for example, AIDA64.
Determining the motherboard model using the BIOS and visual inspection of the board
All of the above methods, of course, are only suitable if you already have an operating system installed on your computer, such as Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10. But what if there is no operating system installed on your PC or is it not functioning? In this case, you can determine the motherboard model using the information provided by the BIOS. To do this, you should restart the computer and at the moment when the first text information appears on the monitor screen, quickly press the Pause button on the keyboard. The text on the screen will freeze and you can read the name of the motherboard model among it. Also, using this information, you can find out the version of the motherboard.
POST BIOS boot screen showing the motherboard model name and version.
It should be kept in mind that the BIOS itself may not contain information about the motherboard, so if you enter the BIOS using the Del key, then the BIOS Setup information may not contain information about the model. However, this does not apply to the modern BIOS version - UEFI. In most cases, information about the motherboard is present in UEFI.
However, it may also happen that you only have a motherboard without a computer, or for some reason the computer cannot be booted. In this case, the only way you can determine the motherboard model is by visual inspection of its surface. Fortunately, this method in most cases does not present any difficulties, except for the fact that you may have to open the system unit case to do this. Typically, motherboard manufacturers write their brand name, as well as the name of the board model, on its top surface in large letters.
Appearance of the motherboard with its model name (shown by arrow)
Conclusion
The motherboard is one of the most important devices of a PC, connecting all its components into a single whole. Knowing the motherboard model can be useful to the user in many cases, including for upgrading hardware or software. You can determine the motherboard model and its revision in several different ways, the choice of which depends on the specific situation and capabilities of the user.
The motherboard is the basis for any computer. It depends on what components can be used in the computer. Therefore, when assembling or upgrading a computer, you need to know the exact name of the motherboard.
How to find out the name of the motherboard on a work computer
If you have a working computer and need to find out the name of the motherboard that it uses, then you do not need to disassemble the computer to do this. All the necessary information about your motherboard can be obtained programmatically.
For example, you can simply execute two commands one after another. At first " wmic baseboard get Manufacturer", and then "wmic baseboard get product". The first command will display information about the manufacturer, and the second command will display the exact name of the motherboard.
If you don't want to mess with the command line, then you can get information about the motherboard name using third-party programs. For example, you can use the CPU-Z program. This program collects all available information about the computer configuration and provides it in a convenient form. At the same time, CPU-Z is completely free and can be downloaded from the developer’s official website. After downloading, you need to launch the CPU-Z program and go to the “MainBoard” tab. All basic information about your motherboard will be available here, including the board manufacturer and model name.
Also in the CPU-Z program, on the “MainBoard” tab, you can get information about the chipset and BIOS that are used on the motherboard. On other tabs of the CPU-Z program you can view data about the processor, RAM and video card.
How to find out the name of the motherboard if the computer does not work
If your computer is not working or you haven’t even assembled it yet and you need to find out the name of the motherboard, then the methods described above will not help you. In your case, you need to inspect the motherboard itself. In most cases, the name will be printed on the motherboard itself. The name is written in capital letters, so it will not be confused with other inscriptions.
How can I find out what motherboard I have? This is the question I received in the mail yesterday. It’s not for nothing that I started writing about how certain characteristics of a computer are recognized. Today I continue to publish information about this, or more precisely, the topic of today’s conversation is how to find out what motherboard is on your computer. I did not make one article in which I could tell how all the characteristics of a computer are recognized, since the letters that I receive usually sound like this: “Alexander, how can I quickly find out what motherboard I have on my computer?” If I give a link to an article where I talk about all the devices, then some people ask for a little help because they are confused. So the conclusion suggested itself - to write short articles about each device, so that each reader could do all the steps independently without any help.
Before you ask a question on the Internet, you can ask yourself. After all, when purchasing any device, you should be given at least some kind of documentation, or, as it happens now, a small piece of paper in which they manage to write not only the device model and technical specifications, but also tell you how to use them - in pictures or in a small paragraph. If this document is not at hand, then this article will help in this matter.
Physical inspection of the motherboard
If your computer is disassembled or you cannot turn it on, you can open the system unit, then carefully inspect it from the inside.
In the image below you can see the ASUS motherboard. After you have found out the model of the motherboard, search Google or Yandex for detailed information about it (if required).
If you do not want to disassemble the system unit or you are afraid to do it, then you will need programs that can read and display this information.
Standard Windows tools and other programs
Next, I will tell you how to find out the information you need about your computer using programs, but now I suggest you try a standard utility from Microsoft, which, however, sometimes does not show some characteristics. So, go to “Start” - “ ” or use the hot keys “Win” + “R”. Then type msinfo32 and press Enter.
A window will open in which you can view the characteristics of your computer.
As I said above, it is sometimes impossible to find out the motherboard model using standard Windows system tools, so I will talk about several intuitive programs that have a Free license. Finding and downloading them will not be difficult for you.
The first program I’ll tell you about is AIDA64. Displays detailed characteristics of all equipment connected to the computer, including the main board that interests us. We launch the program, select “Motherboard” in the left list, information will appear on the right side of the window, and the model will be written at the top.
This is what it looks like on my laptop:
The second utility is called Speccy. The meaning is the same, you need to perform the same actions (click on the “Motherboard” inscription on the left side of the screen), it will display the same data. There is no difference between these two solutions, use the programs that you like. AIDA64 shows more detailed characteristics, and the Speccy program will be convenient for a novice user.
Well, of course, I couldn’t help but talk about how to find out what motherboard is on a laptop or computer without third-party software, but also without standard Windows tools. "Like this?" - you ask. And I will answer you: “During loading!” Yes. When you turn on the computer, information about the motherboard and, of course, its model appear on the screen for 2-3 seconds as it starts to boot. Disadvantages of the method: you have to read very quickly, in order to see the information you have to restart the computer several times and also this information may not be there. That's all for today. Thank you for your attention, read my blog, bye everyone!
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