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Jul 02, 2023

How to Check What Motherboard You Have

Find Computer Microchips On Electronic Circuit Board stock images in HD and millions of other… Most PC users know how to find which hardware is installed in their rig, but how do you check which

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Most PC users know how to find which hardware is installed in their rig, but how do you check which motherboard you have? Unlike other components like, say, your graphics card, you can’t track down your motherboard’s make and model in the Windows Device Manager. While you could turn off, unplug, and open your PC to peek at the information printed on the motherboard itself, there are easier ways to look it up using your PC’s built-in software.

The simplest option is to find your motherboard’s info in the System Information panel.

The only thing System Information won’t show you is your motherboard’s serial number, but you can find that using Windows Command Prompt. This method does not require administrator privileges.

System Information and Command Prompt should solve the issue in most cases, but if for some reason they don’t work for you, you can try using third-party software to check what motherboard you have. We recommend CPU-Z, Speccy, or Open Hardware Monitor since they’re all free and simple to use. They all work in slightly different ways and cover various information, but you should be able to spot your motherboard’s details in each program’s hardware listing.

The final option for finding your motherboard’s make, model, and serial number is to check the information printed on the motherboard itself, and on its original packaging. However, not everyone will have their motherboard’s original box on hand, and popping open your rig to search for your motherboard info requires care and caution, and should only be attempted after you’ve exhausted all other options.