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How to Check What Motherboard I Have in Windows 11

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Key Takeaways
  • The motherboard is essential for a PC's components, and knowing its details can be useful
  • Use Command Prompt or System Information in Windows 11 to find motherboard information
  • Consider using third-party applications like CPU-Z or physically checking the motherboard for details, especially if other methods fail

The motherboard is an integral part of a PC, and it works as the framework for all the components. However, there might be instances where you might need to know what motherboard do you have on your system. There are various ways to check what motherboard you have on your PC. If you want to figure out the motherboard is on your PC or your laptop, then you are at the right place.

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In this article, we will be discussing how you can find the information of the motherboard on your PC/Laptop.ย 

How to Check What Motherboard I Have on my PC/Laptop

Finding Motherboard On PC/Laptop Using Command Prompt

The first way to find your PCโ€™s motherboard is by using the command prompt. Using the command prompt, you can easily check out your PCโ€™s motherboard. To do so, follow the steps given below-

  • In the start menu, search for the command prompt and open it.ย 
  • Now in the command prompt, type the commandย wmic baseboard get product, Manufacturer, and execute the command. After you execute the command, the name and model of the motherboard will be displayed on the command prompt terminal. What Motherboard On My PC/Laptop? (How To Tell Quickly)

Check The Motherboard Using System Information

You can also find what motherboard you are using from the System information. System information displays the information about the hardware that your computer is using. To check the motherboard information using the System Information, follow the steps given below-

  • Press the Windows button on your keyboard, or click on the start icon to open the Start Menu on your PC. Now, search for System Information in the start menu and open it.
  • Now in the System Summary section, look for the option โ€˜Motherboard Manufacturer,โ€™ or โ€˜Baseboard Manufacturer.โ€™ If you cannot find it, you can search for it using the search bar that you see at the bottom of the System Information window.ย 
  • You will find the information about the Motherboard next to the โ€˜Baseboard/ Motherboard Manufacturer.โ€™ You will find the manufacturerโ€™s name and model.What Motherboard On My PC/Laptop? (How To Tell Quickly)ย 

This method may appear to be simple, but it is possible that you will not be able to obtain information about the motherboard you are using. Many times, the system information shows the manufacturerโ€™s name, not the motherboardโ€™s model and brand.

This method is easy, but you might or might not be able to know what motherboard is on your PC or laptop.

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Using a Third-Party Application To Check the Motherboard On System

There are various third-party applications that you can use to check what Motherboard is on your PC/laptop. You can use applications like CPU-Z, which you can use to check what Motherboard your computer uses.

What Motherboard On My PC/Laptop? (How To Tell Quickly)

The application is, of course, free to use, and you can use it to quickly see the model and other details about your motherboard. It will not only display you information on the motherboard you are using, but it will also allow you to check other devices on your computer. You can examine the computerโ€™s CPU, memory, graphics, and other hardware.

Opening The CPU Cabinet And Checking The Model Of The Motherboardย 

The last thing that you can do is opening the CPU cabinet and checking the model of the motherboard on a PC/laptop. This method is recommended if you cannot find the information about your motherboard using the above methods listed in this article.

Disclaimer
Itโ€™s worth noting that the method will be much easier for desktop users, whereas it may be difficult for laptop users. Opening the laptop can be difficult unless you are a technician or an expert in that field. It is not recommended that you open your laptop unless you know how to do so.

Opening a CPU cabinet and checking the information on the motherboard should not be too difficult for PC users. Additionally, the manufacturerโ€™s logo can be found on the motherboard; if the model number cannot be found, the motherboardโ€™s chipset can be found. The chipset on the motherboard will be a four-digit code with a single letter at the start and all numbers after that.

This is just a representation of what the chipset String will look like, and it will look something like โ€˜X111.โ€™ If you know the chipset number, you can look it up on the internet, and youโ€™ll be able to find information about your motherboard there.

The most common brands that manufacture motherboards are โ€“MSI, Gigabyte, Asus (ASUSTek), ASrock, and various others. You will be able to locate the motherboard manufacturerโ€™s name when you open your CPU cabinet.ย 

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Final Words

Thatโ€™s how you can find about the motherboard on your PC/laptop. The first three steps in this article are quite easy. Following the last method is recommended only when the first three methods didnโ€™t work for you, and when you have knowledge and experience with opening the CPU cabinet or your laptop.ย 

Anurag Jain
Anurag Jainhttps://itechhacks.com
Anurag is a Senior content analyst with 4 years of experience in the industry. Based in India, He is extremely skilled at Windows related to How to Troubleshooting matters. His favorite topics are Windows 11, Android, and How To's.

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