What is how to tell what motherboard i have?

Here's how to identify your motherboard:

You can determine your motherboard model using several methods:

• Using System Information (Windows):

  • Press Win + R, type msinfo32, and press Enter.
  • Look for the "BaseBoard Manufacturer", "BaseBoard Product", and "BaseBoard Version" entries in the system summary. This provides manufacturer, model, and version information, respectively. You can also find these values via the command prompt, using wmic baseboard get product,Manufacturer,version,serialnumber.

• Using the Command Prompt (Windows):

  • Open the Command Prompt (search for "cmd").
  • Type wmic baseboard get product,Manufacturer,version,serialnumber and press Enter.
  • The output will display the manufacturer, product name (model), version, and serial number of your motherboard.
  • The product key can be useful to find the model number using your OS.

• Using Linux Terminal:

  • Open a terminal window.
  • Type sudo dmidecode -t baseboard and press Enter. You may need to enter your password.
  • This command will display detailed information about your motherboard, including manufacturer, product name, and serial number.

• Physically Inspecting the Motherboard:

  • Power down and unplug your computer.
  • Open the computer case.
  • Look for a sticker or printing on the motherboard itself. Typically, the manufacturer and model number are printed near the CPU socket, RAM slots, or PCI-e slots.
  • Look around the edges of the motherboard near the ports, the chipset might be located here.

• Using Third-Party Software:

  • Several software utilities like CPU-Z, Speccy, or HWiNFO can identify your motherboard. These programs are generally easy to use and provide comprehensive system information.

Here are some useful URLS:

• BaseBoard%20Manufacturer
• BaseBoard%20Product
• BaseBoard%20Version
• Command%20Prompt
• Linux%20Terminal
• Motherboard