主板(motherboard)是计算机中最重要的组件。它连接所有其他组件并允许它们进行通信。虽然主板不像GPU(GPUs)或CPU(CPUs)那样受到关注，但了解计算机内部的型号仍然很重要。
在本指南中，我们将学习如何通过五种快速方法找到您拥有的主板。
为什么你需要知道？
为什么你使用的主板很重要？这是您需要了解的有关计算机的最重要的信息，尤其是当您想要升级系统的任何部分时。如果您知道您的主板型号，您可以轻松找出它接受的CPU、RAM、SSD或HDD类型。(HDD)
例如，您不仅必须从主板的CPU支持列表中选择一个新的(CPU)CPU ，而且您可能还必须在该(CPU)CPU工作之前执行BIOS 更新(BIOS update)。如果您不知道您拥有哪种主板，您就无法知道要安装哪个BIOS更新。
了解主板型号名称(Motherboard Model Names)
在我们查看发现主板型号的方法之前，您应该首先知道如何识别它。主板品牌之间没有标准的命名约定，但它们确实有一些共同点。
您经常会发现大多数主板只有一个简单的型号代码，例如“ GA-B85N ”。但是，更昂贵的主板可能有不同的名称，例如GIGABYTE B450 AORUS PRO WIFI。
无论型号名称是有点神秘的代码还是更具体的品牌名称，两者通常都会为您提供有关主板“芯片组”的一些线索。所以就GA-B85N 而言(GA-B85N)，它是基于旧B85芯片组的主板。说到B450，它使用AMD B450芯片组。
您可以在什么是最适合您的 AMD Ryzen CPU 的主板(What Is the Best Motherboard for Your AMD Ryzen CPU?)中阅读有关芯片组的所有信息？
现在您对主板型号名称的外观以及它的含义有了更好的了解，我们将继续查找您可以查找的位置。
谷歌你的电脑型号
如果您购买的是预装电脑，主板型号很可能会列在在线规格表中。您可以在亚马逊(Amazon)等网站或制造和销售计算机的公司网站上的计算机产品列表中找到该信息。
如果您找不到预建计算机的主板型号，则很可能是未单独销售的OEM主板。(OEM)在这些情况下，预建计算机的型号名称充当主板的代理。
如果这仍然不能帮助您找到所需的信息，您始终可以选择联系计算机制造商以获取答案。
看主板
是的，就是这么简单。除了OEM（原始设备制造商(Equipment Manufacturer)）和笔记本电脑主板外，您几乎总能在主板上找到粗体印刷的型号。它甚至可以在不同的地方多次印在板上。
看这张B450 AORUS PRO WIFI的图片：
你可以看到印在主板上的型号，这就是你需要输入谷歌(Google)来找到制造商页面的全部内容。
如果您没有看到这样的型号，您还可以查找（通常）印在电路板边缘的序列号。如果是OEM主板，您最好搜索实际的计算机型号名称。
使用命令行
通常，只需使用Windows中的(Windows)设备管理器(Device Manager)即可轻松识别您的硬件，但如果您查看该列表，您将无法在其中找到您的主板。好消息是您可以使用命令提示符(Command Prompt)来查找该信息。
- 打开开始菜单(Start Menu)并输入CMD。然后选择命令提示符(Command Prompt)。
- 现在，输入wmic baseboard get product,Manufacturer并按Enter
然后输出将告诉您主板的名称。在这种情况下，我们使用的是笔记本电脑，因此主板的名称也恰好是计算机的名称。在桌面系统上，通常情况并非如此。
使用系统信息应用程序
命令提示符(Command Prompt)是一种在 PC 中查找主板的快速方法，它在您只能访问命令提示符(Command Prompt)而不是操作系统的图形界面的情况下非常方便。但是，如果您对使用前面的命令有点犹豫，您也可以使用系统信息(System Information)应用程序查看您的主板型号。
- 打开开始菜单( Start Menu)并输入系统信息(System Information)。
- 打开系统信息(System Information)。
- 在System Summary下，查找Baseboard Product 条目(Baseboard Product entry)。
您会注意到这与我们使用命令提示符(Command Prompt)方法获得的信息相同，实际上该命令和系统信息(System Information)都从同一个地方获取数据。
使用第三方应用
许多第三方应用程序可以快速收集有关您的系统的信息，并以比上述方法更用户友好的方式呈现它们。我们特别喜欢CPU-Z，它长期以来一直是各行各业的计算机极客首选的系统信息应用程序，包括铁杆超频者和游戏玩家。
您所要做的就是下载应用程序并安装它。然后在您的计算机上运行它。在CPU-Z的情况下，您必须切换到“主板”选项卡，然后您应该会看到这个。
“型号”字段下的信息就是您要查找的信息，这很容易！
然而，在你继续之前，CPU-Z可以告诉你更多关于你的主板的信息，而不仅仅是型号。它向您显示芯片组、PCIe Express速度和您当前的BIOS版本号。如果您在“内存”选项卡下查看，您还可以看到安装了哪种类型的内存。您很有可能正在寻找您的主板型号名称来找到此信息。如果是这种情况，那么您的搜索可以在这里结束。
How to Find Out What Motherboard You Have Installed
The motherboard is the most significant component of your computer. It connects all of the other components and allows them to communicate. While motherboards don’t get as much attention as GPUs or CPUs, it’s still important to know which model is inside your computer.
In this guide, we will learn how to find the motherboard you have with five quick methods.
Why Do You Need to Know?
Why does it matter what motherboard you’re using? It’s the most important thing you need to know about your computer, especially when you want to upgrade any part of your system. If you know your motherboard model, you can easily find out what type of CPU, RAM, SSD, or HDD it accepts.
For instance, not only do you have to pick a new CPU from the motherboard’s CPU support list, but you may also have to perform a BIOS update before that CPU works. If you don’t know which motherboard you have, you can’t know which BIOS update to install.
Understanding Motherboard Model Names
Before we look at methods to uncover your motherboard model number, you should know how to identify it in the first place. There’s no standard naming convention among motherboard makes, but they do have some things in common.
You’ll often find that most motherboards just have a simple model code such as “GA-B85N”. However, more expensive motherboards may have distinct names, such as the GIGABYTE B450 AORUS PRO WIFI.
Whether the model name is a somewhat cryptic code or a more specific branded name, both will usually give you some clue as to the “chipset” of the motherboard. So in the case of the GA-B85N, it’s a board based on the old B85 chipset. When it comes to the B450, it uses the AMD B450 chipset.
You can read all about chipsets in What Is the Best Motherboard for Your AMD Ryzen CPU?
Now that you have a better idea of what a motherboard model name looks like and even what it might mean, we’ll move on to where you can look it up.
Google Your Computer Model
If you bought a prebuilt computer, the motherboard model is most likely listed in the specification sheet online. You can find that information on the product listing for the computer on sites like Amazon or on the company’s site that builds and sells the computer.
If you can’t find the motherboard model of your prebuilt computer, it’s most likely an OEM motherboard that isn’t sold separately. In those cases, the prebuilt computer’s model name acts as a proxy for the motherboard.
If that still doesn’t help you find the information you need, you always have an option to contact the computer’s manufacturer to get your answer.
Look at the Motherboard
Yes, it’s that simple. Except for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and laptop motherboards, you’ll almost always find the model number printed boldly on the motherboard itself. It may even be printed on the board multiple times in different places.
Look at this picture of the B450 AORUS PRO WIFI:
You can see the model number printed on the motherboard, and that’s all you need to put into Google to find the manufacturer page.
If you don’t see such a model number, you can also look for a serial number (usually) printed along the board’s edge. If it’s an OEM motherboard, you’re better off searching for the actual computer model name.
Use the Command Line
Usually, it’s easy to identify your hardware by simply using the Device Manager in Windows, but if you look at that list, you won’t find your motherboard there. The good news is you can just use the Command Prompt to find that information.
- Open the Start Menu and type CMD. Then select Command Prompt.
- Now, type wmic baseboard get product,Manufacturer and press Enter
The output will then tell you the name of your motherboard. In this case, we’re using a laptop, so the motherboard’s name also happens to be the computer’s name. On a desktop system, this is usually not the case.
Use the System Information App
The Command Prompt is a fast way to find out the motherboard in a PC, and it’s handy in situations where you can only access the Command Prompt and not the graphical interface of the operating system. However, if you’re a little put off by using the previous command, you can use the System Information app to see your motherboard model as well.
- Open the Start Menu and type System Information.
- Open System Information.
- Under System Summary, look for the Baseboard Product entry.
You’ll notice that this is the same information we got using the Command Prompt method, and indeed both that command and System Information get the data from the same place.
Use a Third-Party App
Many third-party applications can quickly gather information about your system and present them in a more user-friendly way than the methods above. We specifically prefer CPU-Z, which has long been the system info app of choice for computer geeks from all walks of life, including hardcore overclockers and gamers.
All you have to do is download the application and install it. Then run it on your computer. In the case of CPU-Z, you’ll have to switch to the “Mainboard” tab, and then you should see this.
The information under the “Model” field is what you’re looking for, so that’s easy enough!
Before you move on, however, CPU-Z can tell you a lot more about your motherboard than just the model number. It shows you the chipset, PCIe Express speed, and your current BIOS version number. If you look under the “Memory” tab, you can see what type of memory is installed as well. There’s a good chance you’re looking for your motherboard model name to find this information. If that’s the case, then your search can end right here.
