Dave Nebinger schreef:
>> is there a command to let me know the name and model of my
>> motherboard, without having to open my pc-case (or worse to find
>> the manual and box in which it came) ? thanks
>
>
> emerge dmidecode
>
This looks quite the useful utility, but it doesn't seem to provide the
requested information (or at least, not all of it, and what it does
provide is difficult to recognize):
I know the make and model of my mobo; it's a Shuttle AK32A.
Let's see what dmidecode has to say:
dmidecode
# dmidecode 2.6
SMBIOS 2.2 present.
34 structures occupying 862 bytes.
Table at 0x000F0800.
Handle 0x0000
DMI type 0, 19 bytes.
BIOS Information
Vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Version: 6.00 PG
Release Date: 09/27/2002
Address: 0xE0000
Runtime Size: 128 kB
ROM Size: 256 kB
Characteristics:
ISA is supported
PCI is supported
PNP is supported
APM is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
ESCD support is available
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
BIOS ROM is socketed
EDD is supported
5.25"/360 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
Serial services are supported (int 14h)
Printer services are supported (int 17h)
CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
AGP is supported
LS-120 boot is supported
ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
Handle 0x0001
DMI type 1, 25 bytes.
System Information
Manufacturer:
Product Name:
Version:
Serial Number:
UUID: 1297A232-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFFFFFFFFFF
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
----------------------------------------
Handle 0x0002
DMI type 2, 8 bytes.
Base Board Information
Manufacturer:
Product Name: AK32
Version:
Serial Number:
Ok, here's the model name. But I know that because I already know the
model name. Would I know this was the model name if I didn't know what
the model of my mobo was already? I don't think so.
---------------------------------------------
Handle 0x0003
DMI type 3, 13 bytes.
Chassis Information
Manufacturer:
Type: Desktop
Lock: Not Present
Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag:
Boot-up State: Unknown
Power Supply State: Unknown
Thermal State: Unknown
Security Status: Unknown
Handle 0x0004
DMI type 4, 32 bytes.
Processor Information
Socket Designation: Socket A
Type: Central Processor
Family: Duron
Manufacturer: AMD
ID: 81 06 00 00 FF F9 83 03
Signature: Family 6, Model 8, Stepping 1
Flags:
FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
VME (Virtual mode extension)
DE (Debugging extension)
PSE (Page size extension)
TSC (Time stamp counter)
MSR (Model specific registers)
PAE (Physical address extension)
MCE (Machine check exception)
CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
SEP (Fast system call)
MTRR (Memory type range registers)
PGE (Page global enable)
MCA (Machine check architecture)
CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
PAT (Page attribute table)
PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
MMX (MMX technology supported)
FXSR (Fast floating-point save and restore)
SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
Version: AMD Athlon(tm) XP
Voltage: 1.6 V
External Clock: 133 MHz
Max Speed: 2000 MHz
Current Speed: 1800 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: ZIF Socket
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0008
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0009
L3 Cache Handle: No L3 Cache
Handle 0x0005
DMI type 5, 20 bytes.
Memory Controller Information
Error Detecting Method: None
Error Correcting Capabilities:
None
Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
Current Interleave: Four-way Interleave
Maximum Memory Module Size: 2048 MB
Maximum Total Memory Size: 4096 MB
Supported Speeds:
70 ns
60 ns
Supported Memory Types:
Standard
EDO
Memory Module Voltage: 5.0 V
Associated Memory Slots: 2
0x0006
0x0007
Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities: None
Handle 0x0006
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: A0
Bank Connections: 0 1
Current Speed: 60 ns
Type: Other SDRAM
Installed Size: 256 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 256 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0007
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: A1
Bank Connections: None
Current Speed: 60 ns
Type: Unknown
Installed Size: Not Installed
Enabled Size: Not Installed
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0008
DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
Socket Designation: Internal Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 128 KB
Maximum Size: 128 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Synchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Unknown
System Type: Unknown
Associativity: Unknown
Handle 0x0009
DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
Socket Designation: External Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: External
Installed Size: 256 KB
Maximum Size: 256 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Synchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Unknown
System Type: Unknown
Associativity: Unknown
Handle 0x000A
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: PRIMARY IDE
Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
External Reference Designator:
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x000B
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: SECONDARY IDE
Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
External Reference Designator:
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x000C
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: FDD
Internal Connector Type: On Board Floppy
External Reference Designator:
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: 8251 FIFO Compatible
Handle 0x000D
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: COM1
Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
External Reference Designator:
External Connector Type: DB-9 male
Port Type: Serial Port 16450 Compatible
Handle 0x000E
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: COM2
Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
External Reference Designator:
External Connector Type: DB-9 male
Port Type: Serial Port 16450 Compatible
Handle 0x000F
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: LPT1
Internal Connector Type: DB-25 female
External Reference Designator:
External Connector Type: DB-25 female
Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP
Handle 0x0010
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Keyboard
Internal Connector Type: PS/2
External Reference Designator:
External Connector Type: PS/2
Port Type: Keyboard Port
Handle 0x0011
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
Internal Connector Type: PS/2
External Reference Designator:
External Connector Type: PS/2
Port Type: Mouse Port
Handle 0x0012
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI0
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Available
Length: Long
ID: 1
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x0013
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI1
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Available
Length: Long
ID: 2
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x0014
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI2
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Long
ID: 3
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x0015
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI3
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Long
ID: 4
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x0016
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI4
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Available
Length: Long
ID: 5
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x0017
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: AGP
Type: 32-bit AGP
Current Usage: Available
Length: Long
ID: 8
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
Handle 0x0018
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: USB
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator:
External Connector Type: Other
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x0019
DMI type 13, 22 bytes.
BIOS Language Information
Installable Languages: 3
n|US|iso8859-1
n|US|iso8859-1
r|CA|iso8859-1
Currently Installed Language: n|US|iso8859-1
Handle 0x001A
DMI type 16, 15 bytes.
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 512 MB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x001B
DMI type 17, 21 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x001A
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: 256 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: A0
Bank Locator: Bank0/1
Type: Unknown
Type Detail: None
Handle 0x001C
DMI type 17, 21 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x001A
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: No Module Installed
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: A1
Bank Locator: Bank2/3
Type: Unknown
Type Detail: None
Handle 0x001D
DMI type 19, 15 bytes.
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0000FFFFFFF
Range Size: 256 MB
Physical Array Handle: 0x001A
Partition Width: 0
Handle 0x001E
DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0000FFFFFFF
Range Size: 256 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x001B
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001D
Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x001F
DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x000000003FF
Range Size: 1 kB
Physical Device Handle: 0x001C
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001D
Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x0020
DMI type 32, 11 bytes.
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected
Handle 0x0021
DMI type 127, 4 bytes.
End Of Table
The manufacturer name, Shuttle, never appears in this output (which is
not all that surprising, since I don't think Shuttle puts any chips on
the board that identify themselves as Shuttle-made (as opposed to VIA or
whoever), but the fact that I'm not surprised is irrelevant to solving
the problem :) ).
There certainly is a lot of useful information in this output, but it's not
necessarily the information needed (and certainly not all of the information
requested by the OP). So how would I, or the OP, use this utility
properly to answer the question, "What is the make (manufacturer) and
model number of my motherboard?" Or does it not answer that question fully?
Holly
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