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Guys i have lost my motherboard box and i want to know its model.how to know about it .any help please

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is right that tools can help, but nailed the key point: dxdiag will not show the board model, and some utilities only report the chipset. Try the system’s SMBIOS data first, then fall back to a visual check.

On Windows, check System Information:

  • Press Win+R, type msinfo32, press Enter.
  • In System Summary, look for BaseBoard Manufacturer, BaseBoard Product, and BaseBoard Version.
  • If those fields are blank or say "To Be Filled By O.E.M.", use WMI:
wmic baseboard get product,manufacturer,version,serialnumber

If you prefer a small utility, CPU-Z lists the exact board model under the Mainboard tab and is very reliable for retail boards CPU-Z.

On Linux:

sudo dmidecode -t baseboard

This prints Manufacturer, Product Name, Version, and Serial Number from DMI/SMBIOS dmidecode.

If software does not report it (common with older OEM PCs), inspect the board. Power down, unplug, and ground yourself. Remove the side panel and look for a silkscreened model string on the PCB itself, typically:

  • Between PCIe/PCI slots, near the RAM slots, or by the 24-pin power connector.
  • It often looks like ASUS P5K-E, Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3R, MSI MS-7xxx, etc. Note any revision like Rev 1.1, which matters for BIOS downloads.

Extra tip: Many BIOS splash screens briefly show the board ID; you can press Pause/Break during POST to read it. For brand-name desktops (Dell/HP), the motherboard may be a custom model; use the system’s service tag on the vendor site if the board name is not publicly documented.

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Start > Run > type dxdiag in the box > hit enter

This will come up with all of your details...

Or you could download PC Wizard (google it) and that will give you all the information your require.

Cohen

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DXDiag wont tell you
and PC Wizard will only tell you your chipset

actual motherboard model requires physical inspection.

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