Check the PC case label or motherboard box for the model name/number
Open the PC case and look for text printed on the motherboard near the PCIe slots or RAM (e.g., “MSI B550…”, “ASUS ROG…”, “Gigabyte X570…”)
Read the motherboard model from the BIOS/UEFI screen during startup (press the BIOS key like Del/F2/Esc when prompted)
Use Windows System Information: Win + R → `msinfo32` → find “BaseBoard Manufacturer” and “BaseBoard Product”
Use Windows command line:
Open Command Prompt → run `wmic baseboard get product,manufacturer,version,serialnumber`
Use Windows PowerShell: run `Get-CimInstance Win32_BaseBoard | Format-List Product,Manufacturer,Version,SerialNumber`
Use CPU-Z: open CPU-Z → Mainboard tab → read Manufacturer/Model/Chipset
Use macOS (if applicable): Apple menu → About This Mac → System Report → Hardware → see “Model Identifier” (then map to motherboard)
Use Linux: run `sudo dmidecode -t baseboard`
Use Linux alternative: run `lshw -class motherboard`
Photograph the motherboard model text and match it to the printed model number on the board