Gpu Serial Number Lookup
GPU Tech Conference. Developer Documentation. GeForce Forums. How can I get a new serial number for software that was bundled with my board? NVIDIA GPU; AMD GPU. In accordance with the original manufacturer's products serial number/barcode,In accordance with the original manufacturer's products serial. The part number and the serial number can be found on the carton box, or on the case.
I have an Nvidia GPU GTX 470 - Can I get it's serial number with out opening the case?
EDITThanks for all the comments: I tried the Device path as well as the WMIC command (which are the same actually)Value returned from the WMIC command
The WMIC (device path is) 2F1C4782 which is translated to: 790382466 (converted to decimal).
My card SN is: 101500021088 - I think this does not get the correct values.
2 Answers
Note: Note that this technique only works if the hardware manufacturer implements it. I can't give a percentage of accuracy, but I would guess the big players would implement it. If it's not implemented, Windows will generate a unique number instead.
Method 1 - Device Manager
Open the Windows Device Manager. Find your video card under Display Adapters. Double-click on it. Under the 'Details' tab, select the 'Device Instance Path' property.
Method 2 - WMI
Using WMI, at the command line, run the following command.
Method 3 - Use a Tool
A program like SIW will grab the PNP Device ID for you, but it won't do the parsing for the serial number. Biggie smalls albums list.
Parsing It
Looking at the PNPDeviceID value, break it up by '.
- The first piece it the bus type. For me, it is PCI.
- The second section describes the card. There's a vendor code, model number, etc.
- The last section contains a number separated by ampersands. The serial number is the second number in that list, formatted in hex.
I contacted Nvidia via chat-support on this subject, and unfortunately the official answer to your question is no:
Nvidia Gpu Serial Number Search
the only way to get the serial number of the graphics card is, it will be written on the graphics card hardware or the box of purchase.
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Whether you're setting up new computers for your office or creating an inventory of the hardware you already have, you may need to locate the serial number for a video card in order to add that info to your system data. If you purchase an Apple Macintosh computer, you only need one serial number to refer to the entire system, including its graphics adapter. Under Microsoft Windows, you may need to look in several places to find your video card's information.
1.
Power down your Windows PC and open the computer case to check its graphics adapter closely. Look for a sticker that contains the serial number. If you're not sure which card you're looking for, check for the port which your monitor cable plugs into, and examine the card that uses that port.
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Uncable and loosen the video card in the case so you can unplug it from the motherboard and remove it for closer inspection. If you don't find a serial-number sticker, look for a combination of numbers etched into and written on the card.
3.
Check the packaging in which you purchased the card, if you bought it separately from the computer. Look for a sticker on the warranty card or the flaps of the box. If you sent in the warranty card, check your files for a photocopy of it.
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Locate the invoice for your video-card purchase. Some technology vendors list the serial numbers of the items you purchase on the paperwork that documents what you bought.
Tips
- Use a GPU test utility (see Resources) to find out more information about your graphics card's hardware and performance capabilities.
- If you purchased the video card as part of a PC system, contact the company that manufactured your computer and provide information about your purchase, including other serial or invoice numbers, to obtain further details about your graphics adapter.
- Checking video card information through a Properties dialog box in Windows or other system-based means of displaying the card's name may provide inaccurate or incomplete information because it draws the details it reports from the driver software that powers the adapter, not from the card itself.
Warning
- If you remove your video card to look for a serial number, verify that you've reinstalled it correctly before you start your system backup.
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