There are various reasons why you might require the serial number or PPID of the motherboard. From checking that you have the correct part in the computer to finding the specifications of the part, and finding a replacement or upgrade for it.
This article shows two methods to get this information without removing any parts or reading the label on the component.
The first method works from within the Windows operating system environment.
The second method is used in both Windows and Linux-based computers as it operates outside of the operating system in the preboot environment.
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PowerShell
in the start menu search.Type the following command and then press the Enter key.
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_BaseBoard | Format-List
You get the following results with the serial number:
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PS C:\Users\> Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_BaseBoard | Format-List
Manufacturer : Dell Inc.
Model :
Name : Base Board
SerialNumber : /<Service Tag>/CNWSC004460019/
Product : XXXXXX
Connect a USB flash drive to the Dell computer and run the preboot diagnostics. Learn How to Run a Preboot Diagnostic Test on a Dell Computer.
On exiting the diagnostics, you are prompted to save the test results to a text file on the USB named psa.txt.
To access this file, connect the USB flash drive to a working computer, use the File Explorer to go to the root of the USB flash drive and open or edit psa.txt.
The serial number or PPID of the motherboard is shown under the [cables] section.
The serial number or PPID of other devices such as the hard disk drive (hard drive) or optical disc drive (ODD) is available in the same file.
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