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Check motherboard compatibility

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How to find your motherboard model

Use any method below and record the brand, full model, and revision. A chipset name such as X670E or B850 is not enough.

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Windows System Information

Press Win + R, enter msinfo32, then find BaseBoard Manufacturer, BaseBoard Product, and BaseBoard Version.

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PowerShell lookup

Open PowerShell, run the command below, and read Manufacturer, Product, and Version.

Get-CimInstance Win32_BaseBoard | Select-Object Manufacturer, Product, Version
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Check the physical board

Read the model near the PCIe slots or on the box label. Record the Rev. for GIGABYTE boards.

Good searchMSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFIWrong example: X870E

If Windows reports “To be filled by O.E.M.”, verify the physical board or box label instead.

Check whether a board meets HMA requirements

READY

Enter a full model to begin

The query checks BIOS, platform, Flashback, and PCIe lane evidence separately.

Four-rule evidence

AMD, excluding ASUS

AMD, excluding ASUS

An AMD-platform board; ASUS boards do not meet the current rule.
BIOS ≥ 32 MiB

BIOS ≥ 32 MiB

At least 32 MiB (256 Mbit); 64 MiB / 512 Mbit also passes.
Dedicated Flashback button

Dedicated Flashback button

A vendor-defined BIOS Flashback button and its matching USB function.
At least 2 PCIe x4+ slots

At least 2 PCIe x4+ slots

Count electrical lanes on expansion slots. M.2 does not count; a mini board with only the GPU slot fails.

Verified model directory

Use the directory for browsing. A final result depends on the full model, revision, and four evidence checks.

Motherboards verified against the four current hardware entry rules
ResultMaker and full modelRevision / platformBIOSFlashbackPCIe x4+Evidence
VerifiedGIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITERev. 1.0/1.1/1.2AM432MiB / 256MbitQ-Flash Plus button2 slotsOfficial specs
VerifiedGIGABYTE B550M AORUS PRORev. 1.0AM432MiB / 256MbitQ-Flash Plus button2 slotsOfficial specs
VerifiedGIGABYTE B550M AORUS PRO-PRev. 1.0AM432MiB / 256MbitQ-Flash Plus button2 slotsOfficial specs
VerifiedGIGABYTE B550M DS3HRev. 1.0/1.1/1.2/1.3AM432MiB / 256MbitQ-Flash Plus button2 slotsOfficial specs
VerifiedGIGABYTE B550M DS3H ACRev. 1.0/1.1/1.2/1.3AM432MiB / 256MbitQ-Flash Plus button2 slotsOfficial specs
VerifiedGIGABYTE B650EM DS3H WIFI6ERevision not listedAM532MiB / 256MbitQ-Flash Plus button2 slotsOfficial specs
VerifiedGIGABYTE B650EM FORCE WIFI6ERevision not listedAM532MiB / 256MbitQ-Flash Plus button2 slotsOfficial specs
VerifiedGIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITERev. 1.0AM532MiB / 256MbitQ-Flash Plus button2 slotsOfficial specs
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