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The motherboard is the main component of the computer, on the proper operation of which the functioning of other components depends. A video card, a hard drive are connected to it, a processor, RAM, as well as all other internal and external peripherals are inserted into it. Motherboard drivers must be kept up to date, and it is better not to use software that is installed automatically with Windows, but to download drivers from the official website of the developers and install them.

You can determine the model of the motherboard by its box, receipts, or order in the personal account of the online store where it was purchased. But often such ways to find out the motherboard model are not available for one reason or another. In this case, there are several options for how to find out what the motherboard in your computer costs.

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Determining the motherboard model using Windows

Diagnostic utilities of the Windows operating system allow you to determine the model of the motherboard in your computer using several commands. The easiest way to do this is through system information as follows:

Please note: The msinfo32 utility does not always cope competently with identifying the motherboard installed in the computer. You may encounter a situation where the model information says “Not available.” In this case, you will have to determine the motherboard in a different way.

Also, the Windows operating system allows you to determine the model of the installed main board as follows:

This method of determining the motherboard model works almost flawlessly, but if it does not help you find out the information you are interested in, you can use solutions from third-party companies.

Programs for determining the motherboard model

Almost any computer diagnostic program allows you to determine the motherboard model. The difficulty of using this method is that the programs must first be downloaded from the Internet, installed, and only then can you find out what the fee is installed on the computer, whereas the Internet is not required for the methods described above.

CPU-Z

A reliable and simple program for determining computer parameters is CPU-Z. It can be downloaded for free from the official website of the developers, and it accurately displays information about computer components. To use it to find out the model of the motherboard, you need to switch to the “Mainboard” tab, and the board’s manufacturer will be displayed in the “Manufactured” column, and its model will be shown in the “Model” item.

AIDA64

Another good diagnostic application for a computer is AIDA64, but its disadvantage, unlike CPU-Z, is that it is distributed for a fee. At the same time, you can download a free 30-day trial version from the developers’ website, which will allow you to find out information about the motherboard installed in your computer.

To view the motherboard model through AIDA64, you need to launch it and go to the “Motherboard” item (or “System board” in the Russian version). The manufacturer and model of the motherboard will be displayed in the corresponding column.

Where to see the model on the motherboard

When it is not possible to load the Windows operating system and even the command line from the motherboard, you can determine its model by visual inspection. This method is not particularly convenient, since it requires disassembling the system unit. You have to remove the video card, RAM, hard drives and almost completely free up the visibility of the board.

Most often, motherboard manufacturers write its model near the PCI-E connector or near the processor slot. In most cases, the model is indicated in large letters, and you can view it without removing the board from the case.

It is a common misconception that you can determine the model of a motherboard by looking at the driver disks that come with it. This is not entirely correct, since in most cases the same disks are included immediately with a line of motherboards, and you can see the name of the series, but not the specific model, on them.

And, even if the drivers were installed automatically or using specialized programs, you will not be able to upgrade your computer without knowing anything about the motherboard.

Search for packaging and receipts

The first way, the simplest and most commonplace, is to search for instructions and equipment boxes.

If the packaging has not yet been thrown away, it should indicate the board model and a number of other information.

If the box is no longer there, you can use such sources of information as:

• A sales receipt (not to be confused with a cash receipt), on which the full name of the equipment is often written.
• Warranty card for equipment.

Advice! The coupon should be kept in any case, even after the warranty expires - sometimes it contains addresses and phone numbers of services where the board can be repaired in case of a breakdown.

• Installation discs. Often they are designed for several board models, but sometimes they are designed for only 1-2. And at least you will have an approximate name.

Visual method

In order to determine the board model on a computer visually, you will need to turn off the power, find a screwdriver of the appropriate size and provide sufficient lighting.

1. Unscrew the bolts from the side cover of the system unit. Sometimes there are two of them and both are removed. In this case, you will most likely want a lid that has fewer holes for ventilation.
   Or the opposite one, which heats up the most when the computer is running;
2. After removing the cover, look at the board markings. It is not always in a visible place. Often the “motherboard” is marked at the PCI-E slot or at the processor.
3. As can be seen from the image, the name of the board in this case is H61MV-ITX. This is what you will have to type into the search bar of your browser to search for drivers or specifications.

The above method cannot be called convenient and safe.

Firstly, because the system unit may be under warranty, and after opening the case it will most likely be invalid.

Secondly, other installed devices may interfere with finding the name of the board, and it is better not to remove them without experience.

Thirdly, there are other options to find out the name of the board.

Using Windows Tools

One of the simplest and fastest methods for determining the board name is to use the command line to call system utilities.

This does not require installing additional programs, but simply following the following instructions:

1. Open the “Run” menu (via “Start” or by pressing the “Windows” + “R” keys);
2. Enter the command wmic baseboard get Manufacturer (getting the name of the manufacturer, for example, ASUSTek) and wmic baseboard get product (gives the board model, for example, P8H61-MX).

Another utility from Microsoft has similar functionality, launched through the same command execution menu. Only msinfo32 is entered in the window.

In the window that opens, you can find the characteristics of your motherboard. The options in the list may be in a different order and may even be in English.

However, as you can see, sometimes this method does not help determine either the manufacturer or model of the board.

However, the same as the previous option, using other commands. Therefore, it is possible that to determine the name of the “motherboard” you will have to download and install additional software.

Software Definition

Using the software, determining the board parameters is quite simple.

The problem can only arise if missing drivers prevent you from connecting to the Internet.

You can prevent this situation by writing the appropriate programs to a disk (not the system disk) in advance.

CPU-Z utility

The program will allow you to get all the information about the processor and board in a few seconds. Download it from the official website of the manufacturer.

Having opened the program and going to the Mainboard tab, look for the necessary data in the Manufacturer and Model lines.

AIDA64

The same task as CPU-Z is performed by the program formerly known as EVEREST. The problem with using it is that you can install it on your computer for free only for 30 days.

Extension of this period is paid, but a couple of minutes is enough to determine the brand of the board.

You can find information by clicking on the Motherboard icon. The name of the board and many other useful information will appear in the window that opens.

And if necessary, using the same program you can update all the drivers for both the motherboard and other components.

How to find out your motherboard model

From this video you will learn how to determine the model of your motherboard (system) board.

In response to the question: “What kind of computer do you have?” you can hear anything - from the name of the processor model to abstract concepts like “powerful” or “black”. And only a few can say what their “iron assistant” consists of. However, the majority is true: why remember models and brands of devices if you know how to identify them?

The need to find out the motherboard model arises when you need to install a driver, update the BIOS, find out device compatibility, or diagnose a breakdown. Today we’ll talk about how to do this if the computer is in working condition and in an inoperable state (does not turn on).

Determining the motherboard model using Windows

If a PC running Windows starts up and works normally, determining the model of its motherboard is a matter of a few minutes. And the following system tools will help you with this:

• Windows Management Instrumentation Command (WMIC.exe) console utility.
• System Information Tool (MSInfo32.exe).
• DirectX Diagnostic Tool (Dxdiag.exe).

Windows Management Instrumentation Command

Windows Management Instrumentation Command runs on the command line (cmd). To recognize the brand and model of your computer’s motherboard, follow 2 instructions in turn:

wmic baseboard get manufacturer

wmic baseboard get product

The first will help you identify the manufacturer, the second will help you identify the specific product.

As you can see in the screenshot, the computer has an Asus A88XM-Plus motherboard installed.

This example was obtained on a desktop PC. However, when launched on laptops, the console may show, instead of the motherboard, the model of the mobile computer itself or even a line of models, as, for example, in the picture below:

However, other utilities also display the same information on this device. The fact is that on some laptops and netbooks it is impossible to determine the exact model of the motherboard using software. This is their peculiarity, and nothing can be done about it.

If you also observe something similar, use the name of the mobile computer itself to search for drivers, BIOS or device information. Read how to determine it.

"System Information"

The next Windows tool, System Information, is informative in about half of the cases. Often it only shows the motherboard manufacturer, and the model says “Not Available”.

To get system information, launch the Windows search tool, enter the query "msinfo32" (without quotes) and click the application found. The information of interest will be displayed in the main window.

DirectX Diagnostic Tool

The DirectX diagnostic tool often benefits mobile device owners. It recognizes stationary platforms even less frequently than the previous tool.

The necessary data, if received, is contained in the “System Information” section on the first tab. These are "Computer Manufacturer" and "Computer Model".

To launch the DirectX diagnostic tool, enter the name of the utility in the Windows search - “Dxdiag”, and click on the one found.

All of the above methods for identifying motherboard models work in Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8-8.1 and Windows 10. But since they are not very convenient and not always informative, you may prefer third-party programs to them.

Determining the motherboard model using third-party programs

CPU-Z

A simple, portable, free utility, CPU-Z is one of the most convenient solutions for tasks like ours. The Mainboard tab shows all the basic information about the computer platform. Namely:

• Motherboard manufacturer (Manufacturer).
• Board model (Model) and its revision (second cell in the line).
• System logic (Chipset and Southbridge) - manufacturer of north and south bridge chips or platform hub, its microarchitecture, name and revision.
• Multicontroller model (LPCIO).
• Manufacturer, version and release date of BIOS.
• Version and operating modes of the PCI-express (AGP) bus.

The most important things are circled in the screenshot below.

HWiNFO32/64

is another free utility designed to collect information about hardware and monitor the condition of your computer. Its main window displays information about the processor, video card, RAM, drives and, of course, the motherboard, namely the model, chipset version and BIOS.

More detailed, almost complete information about the motherboard and its components is collected in the “Motherboard” section.

HWiNFO32/64 is available in portable and installation versions for Windows (separately for 32- and 64-bit systems), as well as for removable bootable media running on DOS.

- an application for collecting information, monitoring and testing computer devices, perhaps the best in its class and, despite the fee, very popular among users. However, to find out with its help the model of the motherboard of a PC or laptop, you don’t have to pay - just download and run the trial version of the program.

Information about the device of interest is collected in the “Motherboard” section (unlike previous programs, AIDA64 has a Russian-language interface). In addition to the manufacturer and model, all parameters and components of the motherboard are described in detail here.

AIDA64 is also available in installation and portable versions. The cost of a home license (Extreme) for three computers is $39.95.

How to determine the motherboard model of a non-working computer

If the motherboard of a PC or laptop has died or the device does not turn on for some other reason, the only way to identify the board model is the information that is on it itself. In the case of a desktop computer, this rarely causes difficulties, since the name of the “mother” model is usually printed in large letters on its front side.

If the name is not visible, most likely it is covered by the cooler or devices installed in the PCI and PCI-e slots, for example, a video card. It is enough to remove the interfering device - and everything secret will be revealed.

With laptops things are more complicated. With rare exceptions, the name of a mobile computer model is in no way linked to the model of its motherboard. Coincidences occur only with Asus, but also not always. It’s just that this is one of the few manufacturers that produces both laptops and motherboards for them. For other companies, things are more complicated.

Below we present the identifying marks of the most common mobile platforms.

Asus

Asus platforms have a corporate logo, so there should be no difficulties with brand recognition. The model and revision are usually marked nearby. In this example, this is K53SD revision 5.1.

By the way, Asus motherboards are found not only in laptops of the same brand. They are used by manufacturers Dell, Toshiba, Samsung, Packard Bell and others.

Compal

Platforms produced by Compal Information are found in laptops from Acer, HP, Dell, Toshiba, Lenovo, etc. They are recognized by the characteristic marking LA-four_digits, for example, LA-5911, which may be followed by the letter “P”.

Inventec

Inventec platforms are installed in laptops from HP, Acer, Tochiba and some others. The brands of the computer manufacturers for which they were produced are often noticeable on them, and sometimes you have to look for the Inventec brand designation. It is indicated by an inconspicuous line of 11 numbers separated by the letter “A”. Sometimes they are preceded by 4 more characters, like VV09, which is an abbreviation for the model name.

Quanta motherboards are found in laptops from Acer, Sony VAIO, HP, DNS, etc. Their identifying feature is a string that begins with the letters “DA” or “DAO”. Hidden inside this line is the model name, consisting of 3-4 characters. It is located between the letters “DA” (“DAO”) and “MB”. The picture below shows a fragment of the Quanta ZQSA board from an Acer Aspire laptop.

These are not all existing mobile computing platforms - in reality there are many more. However, there are not many situations in life when this information is really needed by the user. All the necessary data, including about the motherboard, can be found out by knowing only the model of the device. And you already know how to determine it.

After some time, the computer needs an upgrade. Some users prefer to upgrade by purchasing a new computer, others replace old components with new ones.

Before purchasing new PC components (video card, processor, RAM and others), you need to know the characteristics and model of the motherboard. This is necessary to avoid component incompatibility.

Physical examination

To physically inspect the installed motherboard, it is necessary to disassemble the system unit.

In order to disassemble the system unit, you must:

This method is suitable for owners of desktop computers.

Important! Motherboard manufacturers "ASUS" write the model name near the "PCI-E" connector, the manufacturer "GIGABYTE" places information about the board near the RAM slot, the manufacturer "MSI" as well as "ASUS" most often place information near the "PCI-E" connector "

Windows Standard Tools

If the user, due to inexperience, cannot disassemble the system unit and see which motherboard is installed, then you can use standard tools of the Windows operating system, such as BIOS and command line.

You can also use the standard utilities of the operating system.

To use the System Information utility, you must complete the following steps:

Important! The standard “System Information” utility may not display information about the motherboard.

You can also use the standard Windows utility “DirectX Diagnostic Tools” to establish the model.

To use the DirectX Diagnostic Tools utility, you must complete the following steps:

Important! Data may not be displayed. In this case, the “Computer Model” item will contain the “System Product Name” information.

Another standard method for determining a model is PostScreen checking. Post check occurs when the computer starts.

Important! Modern computers pass the Post check almost instantly, so such a screen may not appear when the PC starts.

Video: information about bios, motherboard and processor

Via Bios

You can find out the motherboard model through the BIOS.

In order to find out the motherboard model through the BIOS you need to:

Method two:

Command line

One of the easiest ways to find out what motherboard is on your computer is through the command line. The user is not required to install additional software; just call the command line window.

To determine the motherboard model via the command line you need to:

First team "wmic baseboard get Manufacturer". Using this command you can determine the manufacturer of the motherboard;
Second team "wmic baseboard get product". Using the command, you can directly determine the motherboard model;

• then all that remains is to enter the desired command.

The second method looks like this:

The third way to define using the command line looks like this:

Let's find out what motherboard I have on my computer in Everest

You can find out the motherboard model using specialized software. Everest (today the program is called AIDA64) allows you to perform an in-depth analysis of your personal computer.

With the help of Everest, you can find out about the technical characteristics of your PC, test the processor (CPU), video card (GPU), and RAM. Everest allows you not only to find out the characteristics of your computer, but also to update system drivers, providing download links to the official pages of manufacturers.

Important! The program is distributed free of charge and has a trial period of 30 days.
The trial version of the program has significant functional limitations.

To find out the model and characteristics of the motherboard in the program you need to:

You can also determine the Everest board model:

The everest program is the most effective in determining the model and characteristics of the motherboard.

This article discussed ways to determine the motherboard model. You only need to choose the most convenient method.

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How to find out your motherboard model

Hello, friends! Of course, this question will seem simple to an experienced user (for example, you can find out the model of the motherboard by simply typing the command wmic baseboard get product on the command line and the name of the motherboard will immediately appear),

But believe me, even people involved in computer repair have had situations when they had to grunt and tinker, and even say a strong word, in attempts to determine whether the motherboard belongs to one or another manufacturer. And not always, when you open the cover of the system unit, you will see the inscription ASUS, GIGABYTE, ASROCK, MSI, sometimes there is simply nothing there to hint at the name of the motherboard. What about laptop owners?

In our article we will tell you how very simply find out your motherboard model, video card, processor, monitor and almost everything that you have installed in your system unit.
With this question, you can help in several ways. Firstly, you can open the cover of the system unit and see its full name on the motherboard itself, secondly, you can use the AIDA64 program, if you do not want to use this cool program, then in most cases you can find out the model of your motherboard on the website http://www .intel.com. So let's get started. With the computer turned off, open our system unit and see the model of our motherboard.

If you don’t find any name there, but you still have a beautiful box from your motherboard, then the name can be seen on it. Maybe there is still an instruction manual, in it you can also find out the name of the main component of your system unit.

If everything suggested above does not lead to success, then we use this method. Since most modern motherboards consist of a chipset (chipset) from Intel, the model of your motherboard can probably be found on the Intel website!
Follow the link http://www.intel.com/support/ru/siu.htm Click on the button Identification of software and hardware on your computer.

Your computer components are analyzed

and here is all the information about the components installed in my computer

SYSTEM BOARD INFORMATION
Manufacturer ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Model P8Z77-V LX2

Let's say the first two methods did not help us, then we use one good and very simple program. It is paid, but for the first 30 days of use it is free, as if allowing you to get to know yourself better before purchasing.

Let's go to the website of the AIDA64 program at https://www.aida64.com/downloads/ , click on the button Download.

Download the program in the installation file, click on AIDA64 Extreme Edition Trial version, self-installing EXE package, Download.

Downloaded, run the file aida64.exe.

Very easy installation of the program

In the main program window, click Computer.

Summary information.

Everything that we have installed inside the system unit is very clearly presented:
Motherboard model
Asus P8Z77-V LX2 (2 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR3 DIMM, Audio, Video, Gigabit LAN)

and its chipset Intel Panther Point Z77, Intel Ivy Bridge

QuadCore Intel Core i7-3770 processor, 3833 MHz (39 x 98) video adapter, sound card, RAM, monitor, hard drive, BIOS type, and so on and so forth.

If you left-click on the name of the motherboard, a small menu will open, with which we can go to the official website of our motherboard, find out complete information about it and download drivers for it.

To download drivers on the official Asus website, select "Support", then "Download"

Read the next article “How to download and install drivers on the motherboard”