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# PowerShell: Get Motherboard Manufacturer
- URL: https://www.filipkonopik.com/powershell-get-motherboard-manufacturer/
- Published: 2026-07-26T09:57:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-06T05:36:23.000Z
- Author: Filip Konopík
- Tags: BIOS & UEFI

Need to check who made the motherboard - for hardware inventory, driver lookups, or confirming whether you're on physical hardware or a virtual machine? This one-liner pulls it straight from the system.

Prerequisites:

- Privileges: None
- Module: Built-in, no import needed

Quick Command:

```powershell
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_BaseBoard | Select-Object Manufacturer
```

Example Output:

```Poweshell
Manufacturer
------------
Dell Inc.
```

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How It Works:

- Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32\_BaseBoard queries the baseboard (motherboard) class.
- Manufacturer returns the name of the company that made the motherboard - on physical machines, this is usually the OEM (Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc.) or a standalone motherboard maker (ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte).

Pro Tip:

On virtual machines, this shows the virtualization platform instead of a hardware brand - for example, "Parallels ARM Virtual Machine" for Parallels, or "Microsoft Corporation" for Hyper-V. This is a quick way to confirm whether you're looking at physical hardware or a VM.