What is how to find out what motherboard i have?

Here's how you can find out what motherboard you have:

• Using System Information (Windows): This is the easiest method for Windows users.

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type msinfo32 and press Enter. This opens the System Information window.
  3. In the System Information window, look for the "BaseBoard Product" (or sometimes "BaseBoard Manufacturer" and "BaseBoard Product") entry. The "BaseBoard Product" typically shows the motherboard model. "BaseBoard Manufacturer" shows who produced the motherboard. Important links about this subjects: Windows, System%20Information, BaseBoard%20Product

• Using Command Prompt (Windows): This method is also for Windows and provides similar information.

  1. Open Command Prompt. You can search for "cmd" in the Start menu.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: wmic baseboard get product,Manufacturer,version,serialnumber
  3. The output will show the motherboard manufacturer ("Manufacturer"), model ("Product"), version, and serial number (if available). Important links about this subjects: Command%20Prompt, wmic, baseboard

• Using Linux Terminal: If you're using Linux, you can use the terminal to find your motherboard information.

  1. Open a terminal window.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: sudo dmidecode -t baseboard
  3. This command will display detailed information about your motherboard, including the manufacturer, product name (model), and serial number. You may need to enter your password for the sudo command.

Important links about this subjects: Linux, Terminal, dmidecode, baseboard

• Physically Inspecting the Motherboard: This is the most direct method, but it requires opening your computer case. Be extremely careful and ensure the computer is powered off and unplugged before opening it.
  1. Open your computer case.
  2. Look for the model number printed directly on the motherboard itself. It's usually located near the CPU socket, RAM slots, or PCI-e slots. Look for a string of characters that looks like a model name (e.g., "Z390-A PRO", "B450M DS3H"). The manufacturer's name is also usually printed on the board. Important links about this subjects: Motherboard, CPU%20socket, RAM%20slots, PCI-e%20slots

If one method doesn't work, try another. The System Information or Command Prompt methods in Windows are usually the easiest and most reliable.