What Motherboard Do I Have?

Whether you’re planning a CPU upgrade, checking RAM compatibility, looking for BIOS updates, or troubleshooting, the first thing you need is your exact motherboard model. Here are four ways to find it, fastest first.

Method 1: Command Prompt

1. Type cmd in the Windows search bar and press Enter.

2. Run:

   wmic baseboard get product,manufacturer

3. The output shows your motherboard’s manufacturer and model.

On newer Windows 11 builds where wmic is removed, use PowerShell instead:

Get-CimInstance Win32_BaseBoard | Select-Object Manufacturer, Product

Method 2: System Information

1. Type System Information in the Windows search bar and open it.
2. Under System Summary, find BaseBoard Manufacturer, BaseBoard Product, and BaseBoard Version.
3. Or type baseboard in the search field at the bottom of the window to jump straight there.

Method 3: CPU-Z

Third-party tools show more detail, including chipset and BIOS version — useful when checking CPU upgrade compatibility.

1. Download CPU-Z from the official developer: cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
2. Open the Mainboard tab for manufacturer, model, chipset, and BIOS info.

Method 4: Look at the board

With the system powered off and unplugged, open the case. Most motherboards have the model number printed directly on the PCB, usually near the CPU socket or between the PCIe slots.

On a Mac?

Macs don’t expose a motherboard model — use the Model Identifier instead: Apple menu → About This Mac → System Report, under Hardware Overview. In Terminal: system_profiler SPHardwareDataType.

What’s next

Once you know your board, you can check supported CPUs and RAM speeds on the manufacturer’s spec page and grab the latest BIOS. Useful follow-ups:

• How to choose a CPU for your gaming PC
• Testing PC components using benchmarking tools