[SOLVED] Is there a way to ID my motherboard through software?

maschelsea · 03-10-2017, 05:41 PM

I just want to know what model number my motherboard is. I know it's an ASUS. I have lspci:

Code:

root@caitlyn:~# lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 4th Gen Core Processor DRAM Controller (rev 06)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor PCI Express x16 Controller (rev 06)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 06)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI (rev 05)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family USB EHCI #2 (rev 05)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset High Definition Audio Controller (rev 05)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port #1 (rev d5)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port #3 (rev d5)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family USB EHCI #1 (rev 05)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation C220 Series Chipset Family H81 Express LPC Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller 1 [AHCI mode] (rev 05)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 05)
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 0c)

I want to know so that I can look up a video about how to install a new graphics card. Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer.

HappyTux · 03-10-2017, 05:49 PM

Code:

# dmidecode | grep Product
	Product Name: Z87X-HD3
	Product Name: Z87X-HD3

Run the command as root if it names the board model as something different then Product Name then you will need to remove the| grep part to look at the whole output to see it.

maschelsea · 03-10-2017, 06:02 PM

Code:

root@caitlyn:~# dmidecode | grep Product
	Product Name: Nobilis
	Product Name: H81M-C

Huh. I could have sworn the guy at the shop that built this computer said it used an ASUS motherboard. The sticker on the front says Nobilis, so I guess this information is correct. Thank you.

HappyTux · 03-10-2017, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maschelsea

Code:

root@caitlyn:~# dmidecode | grep Product
	Product Name: Nobilis
	Product Name: H81M-C

Huh. I could have sworn the guy at the shop that built this computer said it used an ASUS motherboard. The sticker on the front says Nobilis, so I guess this information is correct. Thank you.

Your welcome. Try Manufacturer as well to see that, the Product in my output only gives me the model that first one of yours could be a board model name not the Manufacturer.

Code:

# dmidecode | grep Manufacturer
	Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
	Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
	Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

maschelsea · 03-10-2017, 08:02 PM

Apparently, this PC has MANY manufacturers:

Code:

root@caitlyn:~# dmidecode | grep Manufacturer
	Manufacturer: Equus Computer Systems
	Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
	Manufacturer: Nobilis
	Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
	Manufacturer: 1315
	Manufacturer: [Empty]
	Manufacturer: Intel

HappyTux · 03-11-2017, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maschelsea

Apparently, this PC has MANY manufacturers:

Code:

root@caitlyn:~# dmidecode | grep Manufacturer
	Manufacturer: Equus Computer Systems
	Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
	Manufacturer: Nobilis
	Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
	Manufacturer: 1315
	Manufacturer: [Empty]
	Manufacturer: Intel

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. being the key one namely ASUS as the store told you. The others are filled in by the O.E.M.s as is still there for one entry ie. the people who ASUS sold it too.