dmidecode

Additional Notes

dmidecode is a system command used to read hardware information from DMI/SMBIOS tables. It reads SMBIOS/DMI tables provided by the system firmware to report details about the motherboard, BIOS, memory modules, and processor. It requires root access on most systems.

Syntax

dmidecode [options] [arguments]

Parameters

• options: Flags that change how dmidecode behaves.

Common Options

• -t TYPE: Show a specific type such as system, memory, or bios.
• -s KEYWORD: Show a specific string.
• -q: Less verbose output.

Examples

sudo dmidecode
sudo dmidecode -t memory
sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name

Practical Notes

dmidecode usually requires root and reports firmware-provided inventory data.