Linux - Hardware This forum is for Hardware issues.
Having trouble installing a piece of hardware? Want to know if that peripheral is compatible with Linux?
Notices
Welcome to
LinuxQuestions.org , a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free.
Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
Are you new to LinuxQuestions.org? Visit the following links:
Site Howto |
Site FAQ |
Sitemap |
Register Now
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please
contact us . If you need to reset your password,
click here .
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a
virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month.
Click here for more info.
10-26-2011, 10:00 AM
#1
Member
Registered: Dec 2010
Location: Kolkata, India
Distribution: Now only Debian Stable Mate DE on laptop.
Posts: 68
Rep:
motherboard and bios
Is there a commandline to find out the motherboard that is used on the laptop and the way to download the bios from its manufactorer. It is needed for my other oem non-standard netbook.
Thanks and regards.
P.Rudra.
10-26-2011, 10:20 AM
#2
Senior Member
Registered: Jul 2009
Location: Virginia
Distribution: Debian Stable Testing Sid Slackware CentOS
Posts: 1,055
Rep:
I like the lshw program. You can install it and then do
Code:
lshw >hardware-list
which will run the program and make a text file.
1 members found this post helpful.
10-26-2011, 03:15 PM
#3
LQ Veteran
Registered: Mar 2008
Location: Waaaaay out West Texas
Distribution: antiX 23, MX 23
Posts: 7,110
What I use, then highlight, copy, and paste in txt. file
Code:
# dmidecode –t o
# dmidecode 2.11
SMBIOS 2.4 present.
27 structures occupying 1216 bytes.
Table at 0x000E4D30.
Handle 0x0000, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: Not Specified
Type: Central Processor
Family: Celeron
Manufacturer: Intel(R) Corporation
ID: 64 0F 00 00 FF FB EB BF
Signature: Type 0, Family 15, Model 6, Stepping 4
Flags:
FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
VME (Virtual mode extension)
DE (Debugging extension)
PSE (Page size extension)
TSC (Time stamp counter)
MSR (Model specific registers)
PAE (Physical address extension)
MCE (Machine check exception)
CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
SEP (Fast system call)
MTRR (Memory type range registers)
PGE (Page global enable)
MCA (Machine check architecture)
CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
PAT (Page attribute table)
PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
DS (Debug store)
ACPI (ACPI supported)
MMX (MMX technology supported)
FXSR (FXSAVE and FXSTOR instructions supported)
SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
SS (Self-snoop)
HTT (Multi-threading)
TM (Thermal monitor supported)
PBE (Pending break enabled)
Version: Intel(R) Celeron(R) D CPU 3.20GHz
Voltage: 3.0 V
External Clock: 133 MHz
Max Speed: 4000 MHz
Current Speed: 3200 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: Other
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0001
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0002
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0001, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: Unknown
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 16 kB
Maximum Size: 16 kB
Supported SRAM Types:
Asynchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
System Type: Data
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
Handle 0x0002, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: Unknown
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 512 kB
Maximum Size: 512 kB
Supported SRAM Types:
Asynchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
System Type: Unified
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
Handle 0x0003, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: Intel Corp.
Version: GC11020M.15A.2010.2006.0817.0956
Release Date: 08/17/2006
Address: 0xF0000
Runtime Size: 64 kB
ROM Size: 512 kB
Characteristics:
PCI is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
EDD is supported
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
Serial services are supported (int 14h)
Printer services are supported (int 17h)
CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Function key-initiated network boot is supported
BIOS Revision: 0.0
Firmware Revision: 0.0
Handle 0x0004, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
Manufacturer: GATEWAY
Product Name: W3507
Version: 500
Serial Number: GRD6B50000253
UUID: C92D79B0-5845-11DB-B10C-0011D83BDEFE
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
SKU Number: Not Specified
Family: Not Specified
Handle 0x0005, DMI type 2, 20 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Product Name: D102GGC2
Version: AAD70214-201
Serial Number: BTGC64000ACC
Asset Tag: Base Board Asset Tag
Features:
Board is a hosting board
Board is replaceable
Location In Chassis: Base Board Chassis Location
Chassis Handle: 0x0006
Type: Unknown
Contained Object Handles: 0
Handle 0x0006, DMI type 3, 17 bytes
Chassis Information
Manufacturer:
Type: Desktop
Lock: Not Present
Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag:
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Other
Security Status: Other
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x0007, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: PRIMARY
Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0008, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: SECONDARY
Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x0009, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: ATX_PWR
Internal Connector Type: Other
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x000A, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCIE X16 SLOT
Type: x16 PCI Express
Current Usage: Available
Length: Other
ID: 1
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x000B, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCIE X1 SLOT 1
Type: x1 PCI Express
Current Usage: Available
Length: Other
ID: 2
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x000C, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI SLOT 1
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Available
Length: Short
ID: 3
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x000D, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI SLOT 2
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Short
ID: 4
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x000E, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
Type: Video
Status: Enabled
Description: ATI Raedon Graphic Controller
Handle 0x000F, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
Type: Ethernet
Status: Enabled
Description: Realtek 8139 Ethernet Device
Handle 0x0010, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
Type: Sound
Status: Enabled
Description: ATI Azalia Audio Device
Handle 0x0011, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
BIOS Language Information
Language Description Format: Abbreviated
Installable Languages: 1
enUS
Currently Installed Language: enUS
Handle 0x0012, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected
Handle 0x0013, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
String 1: ETK_VER_02.00
Handle 0x0014, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 1 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x0015, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0014
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 1024 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM2
Bank Locator: BANK1
Type: DDR2
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 667 MHz
Manufacturer: 0x0000000000000000
Serial Number: 0x00000000
Asset Tag: Unknown
Part Number: 0x56303144324C463147423138383634383637
Handle 0x0016, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
Range Size: 1 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0015
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0018
Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x0017, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0014
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: No Module Installed
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM3
Bank Locator: BANK1
Type: DDR2
Type Detail: None
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Unknown
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0018, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
Range Size: 1 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x0014
Partition Width: 2
Handle 0x0019, DMI type 136, 6 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
88 06 19 00 5A 5A
Handle 0xFEFF, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table
1 members found this post helpful.
10-26-2011, 11:27 PM
#4
Member
Registered: Dec 2010
Location: Kolkata, India
Distribution: Now only Debian Stable Mate DE on laptop.
Posts: 68
Original Poster
Rep:
Thanks, both of you.
P.Rudra.
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:52 AM .
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know .
Latest Threads
LQ News