{"id":309,"date":"2022-03-21T16:26:01","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T16:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-698089-2344727.cloudwaysapps.com\/2022\/03\/21\/what-motherboard-do-i-have\/"},"modified":"2023-06-28T07:12:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T07:12:55","slug":"what-motherboard-do-i-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gearlush.com\/what-motherboard-do-i-have\/","title":{"rendered":"What Motherboard Do I Have?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76b927f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"76b927f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A motherboard is the main circuit board of a computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can think of it as the medium through which your PC components and peripherals interact with each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many things are happening in a computer: The mouse and keyboard are the devices you use for input. The CPU processes the data. The RAM stores that processing data. And the SSDs and HDDs are where your saved files are stored.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But it is the motherboard that organizes all of this and helps them interact and exchange information. It means if your motherboard fails in any way, your overall PC performance will be affected as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But have you ever wondered \u201c<strong>what motherboard do I have<\/strong>\u201c?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All motherboards are different and if you want to diagnose any problem with your motherboard, knowing the exact model name\/number of your motherboard is very important. Even if it is okay, finding its manufacturer and model name\/number can be crucial when checking its compatibility with different RAM modules, CPUs, graphics cards, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But this is where things get a little tricky.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s because finding out the exact model number of your motherboard takes slightly longer than finding other PC specs, such as the processor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But do not panic as we\u2019ll be exploring multiple ways through which you can know about it. This article assumes you have windows PC. Mac and Linux users will have to <a href=\"https:\/\/appuals.com\/how-to-find-out-what-motherboard-you-have-in-linux-or-ubuntu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check out this guide<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\">\n<p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents <span class=\"toc_toggle\">[<a href=\"#\">hide<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc_list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Method_1_Open_The_PC_Chassis_And_Inspect_Visually\">Method #1. Open The PC Chassis And Inspect Visually<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Method_2_Use_Command_Prompt\">Method #2. Use Command Prompt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Method_3_Use_System_Information_Menu\">Method #3 Use System Information Menu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Method_4_Use_3rd-Party_Tools\">Method #4 Use 3rd-Party Tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Conclusion\">Conclusion:<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Method_1_Open_The_PC_Chassis_And_Inspect_Visually\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Method #1. Open The PC Chassis And Inspect Visually<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2302 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Visually-inspect-your-motherboard.png\" alt=\"Visually inspect your motherboard\" width=\"508\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Visually-inspect-your-motherboard.png 508w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Visually-inspect-your-motherboard-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\"><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you want to go old school, simply open up your PC Case and look around for the motherboard brand and model. Usually, it\u2019s located at the board\u2019s bottom area \u2013 as you can see in the picture. Below are some of the popular motherboard brands these days.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">MSI<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ASUS (sometimes written as ASUSTeK)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gigabyte<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ASRock<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EVGA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Biostar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you\u2019ve found your motherboard brand but not the actual model number, try to find its chipset name. This name usually consists of four characters where an alphabet is followed by a 3-digit number, such as Z470. Right beside this name is the model number \u2013 B550M-PLUS in my case.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In case you haven\u2019t opened the chassis for a long time, you first might have to clean up the dust that has accumulated on the board in the meantime.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Method_2_Use_Command_Prompt\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Method #2. Use Command Prompt<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2301 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/use-cmd-1.png\" alt=\"use cmd 1\" width=\"782\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/use-cmd-1.png 782w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/use-cmd-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/use-cmd-1-768x614.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\"><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In this method, we\u2019ll use the cmd. Here\u2019s how it works.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Go to Windows Search bar (by right-clicking on it with your mouse) and type \u2018cmd\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Press Enter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once the cmd opens, type this command \u2018<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">wmic baseboard get product,Manufacturer<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Press Enter and your motherboard manufacturer and model name will display on the screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2300 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/use-cmd-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"752\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/use-cmd-2.png 752w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/use-cmd-2-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\"><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is a reasonably straightforward method, but you\u2019ll have to type the command as it is, without any extra space in between.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Method_3_Use_System_Information_Menu\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Method #3 Use System Information Menu<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2304 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/system-information-1.png\" alt=\"system information 1\" width=\"690\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/system-information-1.png 690w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/system-information-1-300x295.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\"><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This method revolves around the system information menu on your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Go to Windows Search bar but, instead of \u2018cmd\u2019, type \u2018system information\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Press Enter, and you\u2019ll get a long list regarding all the technical information of your PC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">From that list, try to find the term \u2018Motherboard Manufacturer\u201d or \u2018Baseboard Manufacturer\u2019 on the left tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once you have seen this term, the terms \u2018Motherboard\/Baseboard Name\u2019 and \u2018Motherboard\/Baseboard Version\u2019 will be right below it and contain the info you need.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2303 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/system-information-2.png\" alt=\"system information 2\" width=\"775\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/system-information-2.png 775w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/system-information-2-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/system-information-2-768x439.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\"><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This method is pretty easy but is a hit or miss. You can find out the board manufacturer, but it won\u2019t always work for model name\/number sometimes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Method_4_Use_3rd-Party_Tools\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Method #4 Use 3rd-Party Tools<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2299 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/CPU-Z.png\" alt=\"CPU-Z\" width=\"404\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/CPU-Z.png 404w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/CPU-Z-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/CPU-Z-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\"><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although we don\u2019t recommend them just for finding the motherboards you have, some third-party tools such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpuid.com\/softwares\/cpu-z.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CPU-Z<\/a> and speccy can help you with that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CPU-Z is a more reasonable option as it\u2019s free. On the other hand, speccy is a freemium tool, and you must have a pro version for this purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once you installed the CPU-Z, click on its \u2018mainboard\u2019 tab and you\u2019ll know your desired information. Not only that, you\u2019ll get some info related to the chipset of your motherboard as well as the BIOS.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Conclusion\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conclusion:<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once you know that exact model, upgrading your motherboard and getting compatible pc components becomes a lot easier. All these methods are unique in their ways, and it\u2019s up to you for which one you go.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A motherboard is the main circuit board of a computer. You can think of it as the medium through which your PC components and peripherals interact with each other. 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