Intel is world's biggest chip maker and creates a complete spectrum of motherboards for desktop PCs, industry servers and workstations. Intel supplies retail consumers and PC companies with motherboards that are utilized in a range of desktops and laptops around world.

Why?

1. Do I actually want to know which motherboard is in my PC? Usually, no; that is, unless a part fails and you want particular information about motherboard to affect repair. Upgrading? Motherboard ID is vital if you want to flash upgrade BIOS or do other system upgrades.

How?

2. Simple way to recognize Intel motherboard is through spec sheet documentation you got when you bought system. Information must be listed. If you do not have spec sheet, Intel has given a method to decide motherboard number during boot up process.

1. Turn on PC.

2. Instantly push F2 during boot-up procedure to enter Setup.

3. Record BIOS Version Number

4. Push F10 to exit Setup.

BIOS IDs

3. only first two sectors are utilized for motherboard identification. Intel has given chart to recognize its non-OEM motherboards on its website. If motherboard's BIOS ID matches number listed on their chart, Intel will give support.

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)

4. A non-matching alpha-numeric pattern means that motherboard was given for an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). OEMs usually customized their boards to assemble their hardware and software needs. Main brand name PCs like ACER, Dell, Gateway and Hewlett Packard are examples of OEMs.

OEM Support

5. Intel does not assurance or support OEM motherboards. Intel suggests that you contact OEM's customer support or place of buy for upgrades and repair information.