How do I know what my motherboard is? We find out

Perhaps, every computer owner sooner or later asks the question: "How do I know what my motherboard is?" The reasons for this interest can be very diverse: one user just wants to satisfy his curiosity, another decides to update BIOS, but does not know what version to flash The third one looks for data about the supported equipment, etc. In any case, if the owner of the computer does not solve all the maintenance issues of the computer system in the service centers, and tries to do something on his own, then he must know which motherboard is on the computer.

Armed with a flashlight

The most accurate results are given by an attentive examination of the motherboard "live". For all the important tasks, we recommend using this method. For example, before updating the BIOS, it's better to devote a few minutes of time to inspect the equipment than to spend weeks and money on restoration of efficiency in case of possible errors.

So, how do I know what my motherboard is? First of all, the computer must be turned off. There have been cases when, when trying to move the system unit, the rigid fixing of the monitor cord partially removed the video card from the connector, which led to a hangup (the most favorable option) or equipment failure. Then you need to remove the left side cover of the case, unscrewing the two retaining screws, and start examining the board. In case of insufficient lighting, you can use a flashlight. The name of the model is always indicated by the manufacturer using a sticker or stamp on the textolite. For example, it can be GA-H61M-S2PV (rev 2.0) (a board manufactured by Gigabyte). In the title, everything is important, including revision. However, this is only part of the answer to the question "How do I know what my motherboard is?" Then, using the Internet search engines for the well-known name of the model, you can find out all the data about the board.

Brushing dust from the boxes ...

In most electronics stores, one of the conditions for providing a guarantee for the goods sold is to keep the package for the entire warranty period. It's no wonder that sometimes a lot of boxes accumulate at home, which they forgot to throw out. If the packaging from the motherboard remains, then how to determine which motherboard is there is nothing complicated. It is necessary to inspect the box, paying special attention to the narrow sides, because it is on one of them that a sticker with the name of the model is placed.

Run the program

As it is a question of a computer system, it is obvious that one of the answers to the question "how to find out what my motherboard" involves the use of diagnostic software. The two most famous programs of this direction are Aida64 and Sandra. In order to find out the data about the board first, after starting it is necessary to select the "System board" item in the left vertical list and proceed to the menu item of the drop-down menu. In addition, below you will see links to the BIOS and the specifications page on the developer's site. But in Sandra the structure of the tree is slightly different: first you should select in the menu "Devices", then in the block "Embedded devices" open "Motherboard". The information will be displayed not only about the name of the model, but also detailed information about the possibilities realized in it.