Find Intel Motherboard Numbers
Intel is one of the largest manufacturers of computer parts in the world, in particular central processing chips and motherboards. This can pose a problem if you have some hardware that you don't know the model of, since Intel makes, and has made, so many different versions of their boards. If you bought a motherboard without documentation or inherited a machine, you might not know what model number the motherboard is. If you do have a manual that will easily tell you the number, but if not, there a couple of easy ways to find it out.
Instructions
On the board
1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. Open the case and access the motherboard.
2. Locate the peripheral slots, which are long, thin connectors that sound cards, video cards and ethernet cards plug into. (Such cards are made of the same circuit board material as the motherboard and will be sticking out of the board vertically.)
3. Look to the left of the last peripheral slot. There should be a identification number silk screened onto the motherboard itself. It may be abbreviated, in which case you will need to copy it down and search for it on Intel's website (located below).
The Software Solution
4. Go to the website for the Belarc Advisor. This handy, and free, program will scan your computer and tell you the make and model of all your hardware.
5. Download the Advisor program and take note of where on your computer it is downloaded.
6. Navigate to the downloaded installation folder and double-click on it. Click the "Install" button on the window that appears. Agree to the license agreement, choose a directory to install it into, and then hit "OK". It will create an icon on the desktop.
7. Double-click on the "Belarc Advisor" icon on your desktop. The program will run and open a web page with a list of your computer's specifications. Under the "Main Circuit Board" heading it will list the model and make of your motherboard.
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