Is there a command in (Fedora 10) Linux to determine the make and model
of my motherboard along with the BIOS version?

Thanks if anyone can help!

On March 8, 2009 17:25, in comp.os.linux, asdasdas (dsfsdff at (no spam) sdfsdf.com)
wrote:

Is there a command in (Fedora 10) Linux to determine the make and model
of my motherboard along with the BIOS version?

Thanks if anyone can help!

Try the /usr/sbin/dmidecode command

On March 8, 2009 17:25, in comp.os.linux, asdasdas (dsfsdff at (no spam) sdfsdf.com)
wrote:

Is there a command in (Fedora 10) Linux to determine the make and model
of my motherboard along with the BIOS version?

Thanks if anyone can help!

Try the /usr/sbin/dmidecode command

On 2009-03-08, Lew Pitcher <lpitcher at (no spam) teksavvy.com> wrote:
On March 8, 2009 17:25, in comp.os.linux, asdasdas (dsfsdff at (no spam) sdfsdf.com)
wrote:

Is there a command in (Fedora 10) Linux to determine the make and model
of my motherboard along with the BIOS version?

Thanks if anyone can help!
Try the /usr/sbin/dmidecode command

.....or biosdecode. Try apropos bios.

nb

Lew Pitcher wrote:
On March 8, 2009 17:25, in comp.os.linux, asdasdas (dsfsdff at (no spam) sdfsdf.com)
wrote:

Is there a command in (Fedora 10) Linux to determine the make and model
of my motherboard along with the BIOS version?

Thanks if anyone can help!

Try the /usr/sbin/dmidecode command



[root at (no spam) localhost johndoe]# /usr/sbin/dmidecode
# dmidecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.2 present.
33 structures occupying 873 bytes.
Table at 0x000F0000.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 19 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Version: 6.00 PG
Release Date: 05/07/2004
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
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: VIA Technologies, Inc.
Product Name: KM266APro-835
Version:
Serial Number:
UUID: Not Present
Wake-up Type: Power Switch

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer:
Product Name: KM266APro-835
Version:
Serial Number:

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 FB 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)
APIC (On-chip APIC hardware 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: 3.3 V
External Clock: 133 MHz
Max Speed: 1500 MHz
Current Speed: 1666 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: 32 MB
Maximum Total Memory Size: 64 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: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: A1
Bank Connections: 2 3
Current Speed: 60 ns
Type: Other SDRAM
Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
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: Not Specified
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: Not Specified
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: Not Specified
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 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB
External Connector Type: Other
Port Type: USB

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: AUDIO
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0014, 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 0x0015, 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 0x0016, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI2
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Available
Length: Long
ID: 3
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 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 0x0019, 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 0x001A, DMI type 17, 21 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0019
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: 512 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: A0
Bank Locator: Bank0/1
Type: Unknown
Type Detail: None

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 17, 21 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0019
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: 512 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: A1
Bank Locator: Bank2/3
Type: Unknown
Type Detail: None

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
Range Size: 1 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x0019
Partition Width: 0

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF
Range Size: 512 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x001A
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001C
Partition Row Position: 1

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00020000000
Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
Range Size: 512 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x001B
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001C
Partition Row Position: 1

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 32, 11 bytes
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table

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Base Board Information
Manufacturer:
Product Name: KM266APro-835



asdasdas wrote:
Lew Pitcher wrote:
On March 8, 2009 17:25, in comp.os.linux, asdasdas (dsfsdff at (no spam) sdfsdf.com)
wrote:

Is there a command in (Fedora 10) Linux to determine the make and model
of my motherboard along with the BIOS version?

Thanks if anyone can help!

Try the /usr/sbin/dmidecode command



[root at (no spam) localhost johndoe]# /usr/sbin/dmidecode
# dmidecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.2 present.
33 structures occupying 873 bytes.
Table at 0x000F0000.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 19 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Version: 6.00 PG
Release Date: 05/07/2004
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
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: VIA Technologies, Inc.
Product Name: KM266APro-835
Version:
Serial Number:
UUID: Not Present
Wake-up Type: Power Switch

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer:
Product Name: KM266APro-835
Version:
Serial Number:

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 FB 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)
APIC (On-chip APIC hardware 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: 3.3 V
External Clock: 133 MHz
Max Speed: 1500 MHz
Current Speed: 1666 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: 32 MB
Maximum Total Memory Size: 64 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: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: A1
Bank Connections: 2 3
Current Speed: 60 ns
Type: Other SDRAM
Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
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: Not Specified
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: Not Specified
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: Not Specified
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 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB
External Connector Type: Other
Port Type: USB

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: AUDIO
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0014, 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 0x0015, 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 0x0016, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI2
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Available
Length: Long
ID: 3
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 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 0x0019, 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 0x001A, DMI type 17, 21 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0019
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: 512 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: A0
Bank Locator: Bank0/1
Type: Unknown
Type Detail: None

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 17, 21 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0019
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: 512 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: A1
Bank Locator: Bank2/3
Type: Unknown
Type Detail: None

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
Range Size: 1 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x0019
Partition Width: 0

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF
Range Size: 512 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x001A
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001C
Partition Row Position: 1

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00020000000
Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
Range Size: 512 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x001B
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001C
Partition Row Position: 1

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 32, 11 bytes
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table

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