If you ever wanted to update your BIOS or make any other hardware changes to your Linux system, you likely needed the motherboard information. There is a handy little command line tool called dmidecode that we have written about in the past. This program will dump a ton of information about the hardware on your system. It's name is short for DMI decode because it can display all the information in the DMI Table (SMBIOS). In this case we are going to use specific switches to find the motherboard model and serial number in Linux system.
dmidecode is a tool for dumping a computer's DMI (some say SMBIOS ) table contents in a human-readable format. This table contains a description of the system's hardware components, as well as other useful pieces of information such as serial numbers and BIOS revision.
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To get your motherboard information simply use dmidecode with the --type option. The DMI type we are looking for is "Base Board" which is represented numerically using the number 2. Here is an example.
There is a lot this tool can do, this is barely scratching the surface. This tool is what you need to get any kind of hardware information from the command line. As we demonstrated, you can easily find the motherboard model and serial number in Linux using dmidecode.
Now the most important thing is to carefully examine the motherboard. Unfortunately, some manufacturers manage to write the name so that it can not be found. Typically, markings are applied over the PCI-E slot or next to the processor. For example, in the photo below, the motherboard model number is GA-790FXTA-UD5. It is this name that we will drive into Google to determine the characteristics of the equipment or download drivers.
In my opinion, the easiest way to find out which motherboard is installed on your computer is to query the command line. Just open the Run menu. In the window that appears, type CMD. The command line will open, which means that it remains only to enter the commands:
By executing the command presented above, you will receive basic information about the motherboard installed on the computer, including serial number, system model number, manufacturer. This information should be sufficient to search for motherboard drivers or the official page of the device on the Internet.
Depending on your motherboard and operating system, there are a few more steps involved. But luckily, it's still easy enough for novices to learn. Here's how to quickly and easily answer the question: "What motherboard do I have?"
You will not need to run Command Prompt as an administrator. Once your command window is open, you can prompt Windows Management Interface Command (WMIC) to check the manufacturer, model, name, and other features of your motherboard.
Windows System Information can also provide you with your motherboard details. However, this method is hit-and-miss. It seems to be compatible with certain motherboards in our tests but fails to identify others.
Your motherboard information should be specified next to Baseboard Manufacturer, BaseBoard Product, and BaseBoard Version. If the fields say that the information is not available, you should use one of the other motherboard checking methods in this article.
If Command Prompt cannot retrieve your motherboard information or you would like a more thorough overview of its specifications, you can use CPU-Z. This free software will give you an extensive rundown of your PC's hardware components.
A benefit of Belarc is that it does not send your data to any web servers. Rather, once the analysis is complete, you will view the summary in a local file through your browser. To check the type of motherboard you have with Belarc Advisor, start up the program.
Once the steps are complete, Belarc will open the results in a browser tab. The results include information about your operating system, hardware components, connected devices, and login sessions. However, to view your motherboard summary, look for the heading on the right that says Main Circuit Board.
If you can't currently use software to check your motherboard type, there's always the option to check it physically. You should choose this option if your PC won't switch on or the motherboard is not currently installed. You can also use this for double-checking the model before you use a board for old motherboard recycling projects. It's not the preferred method if you have a laptop since components may be placed in front of the motherboard itself.
The exact location of the model name on your motherboard will differ according to its layout and brand. Even the check we performed on two Asus motherboards found that the model number was located in slightly different locations for each.
Your motherboard model is usually found where there is enough space for the large text to be printed. This can be below your RAM slots, between your CPU and GPU (as is the case with the Asus Prime B350-Plus), or under your GPU (as is the case with the Asus Prime B350M-A).
Another place you can find your motherboard model information is on the box it came in. Of course, this is only if you still have it lying around. A label on the outside of the box will include the model and serial number.
Now that you know how to check what motherboard you have easily, you should try out some other tricks for learning more about your computer's hardware and how to use built-in features to troubleshoot potential problems.
I have recently restored an HP DV7 3063cl laptop that died from an overheated motherboard (MB). I replaced the MB with a new board from HP when the price was reduced to about $100, upgraded the CPU with an advertised as new AMD 640M, and applied Arctic Silver on both the CPU and Graphics chips. I put in 4 G of fresh memory, got the computer to operate, and installed Windows 10.
I have tried to access the BIOS to enter the serial number or other possible solutions I found on line. One HP help forum had a BIOS editing software tool from Compaq from the year 2000 but said that it only would on desktops and the HP staff would have to provide a revised BIOS for my laptop.
Is there a way to check the serial number of my MacBook motherboard that shipped with my MacBook if I have the machine serial number? I'd like to check if a 3rd-party repair shop swapped out my motherboard. (so I can't be sure that the serial number of the motherboard that is currently in my Macbook is indeed the one that originally came with it)
My experience when I had the motherboard replaced in a 2016 MacBook is that the motherboard does not have a separate serial number. When a motherboard is replaced, the MacBook's serial number is zapped into the replacement motherboard. In my case, the repairer forgot to do that so it came back without serial number (except that etched onto the case) and I had to return the MacBook for the serial number to be zapped onto the motherboard.
Click Apple logo on top left of MacBook screen > About this Mac. From the Info window, copy the serial number. Go to this website and paste the serial number in the search bar. Submit, then scroll down to see all the details about your Mac, including the motherboard number. Is this what you need?
The Catalyst 4000 with Supervisor Engine I chassis serial number on the Catalyst 4003, 2948G, and 2980G is not readable through a CLI command. The serial number that appears in the show version command output in the example in this section is the serial number of the Supervisor Engine. The actual serial number appears on a sticker on the outside of the chassis.
On the Catalyst 4500/4000 Supervisor 2, the chassis serial number is available via CLI in versions 5.5(10), 6.3(2), and later versions. In earlier versions, theshow versioncommand shows the Supervisor Engine serial number in the place of the chassis serial number. To obtain the serial number of the chassis in these earlier versions, check the external sticker on the chassis.
Use theshow versioncommand to determine the chassis serial number and switch model type, as the example here shows. You find all switch stack members, chassis, and serial number information in the output:
I know on Dell stuff, laptops or desktops, you go into bios and what it shows as the serial number is the service tag number and the service tag is unique for all dell equipment... for example my e5530 laptop has whatever service tag whereas your identical laptop will have a different 5-7 character service tag.
My Mac serial number is C02HLLC7DV13 , the main-board of this Mac has gone faulty and I need to change it, unfortunately I am traveling and need the correct part number to check the prices in my home (India), the UK where I am currently in and the US. The numbers given just above my ram chips are the serial no. quoted above and MBL Np. C02216400XVDTMVAM and EMC No. 2555 , I need to check for the prices in Ebay and some local partners, what references with regards to getting the main-board name correct, should I be using, thanks in advance,
C02HLLC7DV13 is not your MBP serial number. The machine serial has eleven characters, first character is a W just like this one (W8104E8VATM) last three characters identify the MBP model (ATM is for the 13" MBP 2.4ghz 2010 serie). But what you really need is the Apple logic board ID that you can find written at the left end of the logic board near the fan. First three numbers are 820 so it looks like this: 820-2879.
If you are using a machine running macOS Ventura (Version 13) - instructions can also be found in MIT Knowledge Base article How to Find Serial number on An Apple Computer running macOS Ventura or Higher
Note:Inside the path /sys/devices/virtual/dmi/id/ it's possible to find some files with information about BIOS, board (motherboard), chassis... not all are readable by an unprivileged user due to a security or privacy concerns.
In Windows, you can see information about the motherboard installed in your PC using various GUI tools. In Linux, there are no such tools installed out of the box. While you can install some of them to get motherboard information, there is a single console command you can issue and get your motherboard model and other details instantly. 2ff7e9595c
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