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Computer Hardware Scripts

Enumerating Computer Baseboard Properties
Enumerating Computer Bus Properties
Enumerating IRQ Settings
Enumerating Parallel Port Properties
Enumerating the Physical Memory Configuration
Enumerating Processor Information
Enumerating Serial Port Properties
Identifying Processor Type
Inventorying Computer Hardware
Retrieving BIOS Information
Retrieving Modem Information
Retrieving System Information

Enumerating Computer Baseboard Properties

Returns information about the computer baseboard.

On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_BaseBoard")
For Each objItem in colItems
    For Each strOption in objItem.ConfigOptions
        Wscript.Echo "Configuration Option: " & strOption
    Next
    Wscript.Echo "Depth: " & objItem.Depth
    Wscript.Echo "Description: " & objItem.Description
    Wscript.Echo "Height: " & objItem.Height
    Wscript.Echo "Hosting Board: " & objItem.HostingBoard
    Wscript.Echo "Hot Swappable: " & objItem.HotSwappable
    Wscript.Echo "Manufacturer: " & objItem.Manufacturer
    Wscript.Echo "Model: " & objItem.Model
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "Other Identifying Information: " & objItem.OtherIdentifyingInfo
    Wscript.Echo "Part Number: " & objItem.PartNumber
    Wscript.Echo "Powered On: " & objItem.PoweredOn
    Wscript.Echo "Product: " & objItem.Product
    Wscript.Echo "Removable: " & objItem.Removable
    Wscript.Echo "Replaceable: " & objItem.Replaceable
    Wscript.Echo "Requirements Description: " & objItem.RequirementsDescription
    Wscript.Echo "Requires DaughterBoard: " & objItem.RequiresDaughterBoard
    Wscript.Echo "Serial Number: " & objItem.SerialNumber
    Wscript.Echo "SKU: " & objItem.SKU
    Wscript.Echo "Slot Layout: " & objItem.SlotLayout
    Wscript.Echo "Special Requirements: " & objItem.SpecialRequirements
    Wscript.Echo "Tag: " & objItem.Tag
    Wscript.Echo "Version: " & objItem.Version
    Wscript.Echo "Weight: " & objItem.Weight
    Wscript.Echo "Width: " & objItem.Width
Next

Enumerating Computer Bus Properties

Returns information about the computer bus.

On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_Bus")
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Bus Number: " & objItem.BusNum
    Wscript.Echo "Bus Type: " & objItem.BusType
    Wscript.Echo "Description: " & objItem.Description
    Wscript.Echo "Device ID: " & objItem.DeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "PNP Device ID: " & objItem.PNPDeviceID
Next

Enumerating IRQ Settings

Returns information about the IRQ settings on a computer.

On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_IRQResource")
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Availability: " & objItem.Availability
    Wscript.Echo "Hardware: " & objItem.Hardware
    Wscript.Echo "IRQ Number: " & objItem.IRQNumber
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "Trigger Level: " & objItem.TriggerLevel
    Wscript.Echo "Trigger Type: " & objItem.TriggerType
    Wscript.Echo
Next

Enumerating Parallel Port Properties

Returns information about the parallel ports installed on a computer.

On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_ParallelPort",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Availability: " & objItem.Availability
    For Each strCapability in objItem.Capabilities
        Wscript.Echo "Capability: " & strCapability
    Next
    Wscript.Echo "Description: " & objItem.Description
    Wscript.Echo "Device ID: " & objItem.DeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "OS Auto Discovered: " & objItem.OSAutoDiscovered
    Wscript.Echo "PNP Device ID: " & objItem.PNPDeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Protocol Supported: " & objItem.ProtocolSupported
Next

Enumerating the Physical Memory Configuration

Returns information about the way physical memory is configured on a computer.

On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_PhysicalMemory",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Bank Label: " & objItem.BankLabel
    Wscript.Echo "Capacity: " & objItem.Capacity
    Wscript.Echo "Data Width: " & objItem.DataWidth
    Wscript.Echo "Description: " & objItem.Description
    Wscript.Echo "Device Locator: " & objItem.DeviceLocator
    Wscript.Echo "Form Factor: " & objItem.FormFactor
    Wscript.Echo "Hot Swappable: " & objItem.HotSwappable
    Wscript.Echo "Manufacturer: " & objItem.Manufacturer
    Wscript.Echo "Memory Type: " & objItem.MemoryType
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "Part Number: " & objItem.PartNumber
    Wscript.Echo "Position In Row: " & objItem.PositionInRow
    Wscript.Echo "Speed: " & objItem.Speed
    Wscript.Echo "Tag: " & objItem.Tag
    Wscript.Echo "Type Detail: " & objItem.TypeDetail
Next

Enumerating Processor Information

Returns information about the processors installed on a computer.

On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_Processor")
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Address Width: " & objItem.AddressWidth
    Wscript.Echo "Architecture: " & objItem.Architecture
    Wscript.Echo "Availability: " & objItem.Availability
    Wscript.Echo "CPU Status: " & objItem.CpuStatus
    Wscript.Echo "Current Clock Speed: " & objItem.CurrentClockSpeed
    Wscript.Echo "Data Width: " & objItem.DataWidth
    Wscript.Echo "Description: " & objItem.Description
    Wscript.Echo "Device ID: " & objItem.DeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Ext Clock: " & objItem.ExtClock
    Wscript.Echo "Family: " & objItem.Family
    Wscript.Echo "L2 Cache Size: " & objItem.L2CacheSize
    Wscript.Echo "L2 Cache Speed: " & objItem.L2CacheSpeed
    Wscript.Echo "Level: " & objItem.Level
    Wscript.Echo "Load Percentage: " & objItem.LoadPercentage
    Wscript.Echo "Manufacturer: " & objItem.Manufacturer
    Wscript.Echo "Maximum Clock Speed: " & objItem.MaxClockSpeed
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "PNP Device ID: " & objItem.PNPDeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Processor Id: " & objItem.ProcessorId
    Wscript.Echo "Processor Type: " & objItem.ProcessorType
    Wscript.Echo "Revision: " & objItem.Revision
    Wscript.Echo "Role: " & objItem.Role
    Wscript.Echo "Socket Designation: " & objItem.SocketDesignation
    Wscript.Echo "Status Information: " & objItem.StatusInfo
    Wscript.Echo "Stepping: " & objItem.Stepping
    Wscript.Echo "Unique Id: " & objItem.UniqueId
    Wscript.Echo "Upgrade Method: " & objItem.UpgradeMethod
    Wscript.Echo "Version: " & objItem.Version
    Wscript.Echo "Voltage Caps: " & objItem.VoltageCaps
Next

Enumerating Serial Port Properties

Returns information about the serial ports installed on a computer.

On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_SerialPort",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Binary: " & objItem.Binary
    Wscript.Echo "Description: " & objItem.Description
    Wscript.Echo "Device ID: " & objItem.DeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Maximum Baud Rate: " & objItem.MaxBaudRate
    Wscript.Echo "Maximum Input Buffer Size: " & objItem.MaximumInputBufferSize
    Wscript.Echo "Maximum Output Buffer Size: " & objItem.MaximumOutputBufferSize
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "OS Auto Discovered: " & objItem.OSAutoDiscovered
    Wscript.Echo "PNP Device ID: " & objItem.PNPDeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Provider Type: " & objItem.ProviderType
    Wscript.Echo "Settable Baud Rate: " & objItem.SettableBaudRate
    Wscript.Echo "Settable Data Bits: " & objItem.SettableDataBits
    Wscript.Echo "Settable Flow Control: " & objItem.SettableFlowControl
    Wscript.Echo "Settable Parity: " & objItem.SettableParity
    Wscript.Echo "Settable Parity Check: " & objItem.SettableParityCheck
    Wscript.Echo "Settable RLSD: " & objItem.SettableRLSD
    Wscript.Echo "Settable Stop Bits: " & objItem.SettableStopBits
    Wscript.Echo "Supports 16-Bit Mode: " & objItem.Supports16BitMode
    Wscript.Echo "Supports DTRDSR: " & objItem.SupportsDTRDSR
    Wscript.Echo "Supports Elapsed Timeouts: " & objItem.SupportsElapsedTimeouts
    Wscript.Echo "Supports Int Timeouts: " & objItem.SupportsIntTimeouts
    Wscript.Echo "Supports Parity Check: " & objItem.SupportsParityCheck
    Wscript.Echo "Supports RLSD: " & objItem.SupportsRLSD
    Wscript.Echo "Supports RTSCTS: " & objItem.SupportsRTSCTS
    Wscript.Echo "Supports Special Characters: " & objItem.SupportsSpecialCharacters
    Wscript.Echo "Supports XOn XOff: " & objItem.SupportsXOnXOff
    Wscript.Echo "Supports XOn XOff Setting: " & objItem.SupportsXOnXOffSet
Next

Identifying Processor Type

Determines the processor architecture (such as x86 or ia64) for a specified computer.

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set objProcessor = objWMIService.Get("win32_Processor='CPU0'")
 
If objProcessor.Architecture = 0 Then
    Wscript.Echo "This is an x86 computer."
ElseIf objProcessor.Architecture = 1 Then
    Wscript.Echo "This is a MIPS computer."
ElseIf objProcessor.Architecture = 2 Then
    Wscript.Echo "This is an Alpha computer."
ElseIf objProcessor.Architecture = 3 Then
    Wscript.Echo "This is a PowerPC computer."
ElseIf objProcessor.Architecture = 6 Then
    Wscript.Echo "This is an ia64 computer."
Else
    Wscript.Echo "The computer type could not be determined."
End If

Inventorying Computer Hardware

Returns information about the pointing devices installed on a computer. Used as an example of how to retrieve hardware information using WMI.

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
    & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colMice = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
    ("Select * from Win32_PointingDevice")
For Each objMouse in colMice
    Wscript.Echo "Hardware Type: " & objMouse.HardwareType
    Wscript.Echo "Number of Buttons: " & objMouse.NumberOfButtons    
    Wscript.Echo "Status: " & objMouse.Status
    Wscript.Echo "PNP Device ID: " & objMouse.PNPDeviceID
Next

Retrieving BIOS Information

Retrieves BIOS information for a computer, including BIOS version number and release date.

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
    & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colBIOS = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
    ("Select * from Win32_BIOS")
For each objBIOS in colBIOS
    Wscript.Echo "Build Number: " & objBIOS.BuildNumber
    Wscript.Echo "Current Language: " & objBIOS.CurrentLanguage
    Wscript.Echo "Installable Languages: " & objBIOS.InstallableLanguages
    Wscript.Echo "Manufacturer: " & objBIOS.Manufacturer
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objBIOS.Name
    Wscript.Echo "Primary BIOS: " & objBIOS.PrimaryBIOS
    Wscript.Echo "Release Date: " & objBIOS.ReleaseDate
    Wscript.Echo "Serial Number: " & objBIOS.SerialNumber
    Wscript.Echo "SMBIOS Version: " & objBIOS.SMBIOSBIOSVersion
    Wscript.Echo "SMBIOS Major Version: " & objBIOS.SMBIOSMajorVersion
    Wscript.Echo "SMBIOS Minor Version: " & objBIOS.SMBIOSMinorVersion
    Wscript.Echo "SMBIOS Present: " & objBIOS.SMBIOSPresent
    Wscript.Echo "Status: " & objBIOS.Status
    Wscript.Echo "Version: " & objBIOS.Version
    For i = 0 to Ubound(objBIOS.BiosCharacteristics)
        Wscript.Echo "BIOS Characteristics: " & _
            objBIOS.BiosCharacteristics(i)
    Next
Next

Retrieving Modem Information

Retrieves information about all the modems installed in a computer.

On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_POTSModem")
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Attached To: " & objItem.AttachedTo
    Wscript.Echo "Blind Off: " & objItem.BlindOff
    Wscript.Echo "Blind On: " & objItem.BlindOn
    Wscript.Echo "Compression Off: " & objItem.CompressionOff
    Wscript.Echo "Compression On: " & objItem.CompressionOn
    Wscript.Echo "Configuration Manager Error Code: " & _
        objItem.ConfigManagerErrorCode
    Wscript.Echo "Configuration Manager User Configuration: " & _
        objItem.ConfigManagerUserConfig
    Wscript.Echo "Configuration Dialog: " & objItem.ConfigurationDialog
    Wscript.Echo "Country Selected: " & objItem.CountrySelected
    Wscript.Echo "DCB: "
    For Each objElement In objItem.DCB
        WScript.Echo vbTab & objElement
    Next
    Wscript.Echo "Default: "
    For Each objElement In objItem.Default
        WScript.Echo vbTab & objElement
    Next
    Wscript.Echo "Device ID: " & objItem.DeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Device Type: " & objItem.DeviceType
    Wscript.Echo "Driver Date: " & objItem.DriverDate
    Wscript.Echo "Error Control Forced: " & objItem.ErrorControlForced
    Wscript.Echo "Error Control Off: " & objItem.ErrorControlOff
    Wscript.Echo "Error Control On: " & objItem.ErrorControlOn
    Wscript.Echo "Flow Control Hard: " & objItem.FlowControlHard
    Wscript.Echo "Flow Control Off: " & objItem.FlowControlOff
    Wscript.Echo "Flow Control Soft: " & objItem.FlowControlSoft
    Wscript.Echo "Inactivity Scale: " & objItem.InactivityScale
    Wscript.Echo "Inactivity Timeout: " & objItem.InactivityTimeout
    Wscript.Echo "Index: " & objItem.Index
    Wscript.Echo "Maximum Baud Rate To SerialPort: " & _
        objItem.MaxBaudRateToSerialPort
    Wscript.Echo "Model: " & objItem.Model
    Wscript.Echo "Modem Inf Path: " & objItem.ModemInfPath
    Wscript.Echo "Modem Inf Section: " & objItem.ModemInfSection
    Wscript.Echo "Modulation Bell: " & objItem.ModulationBell
    Wscript.Echo "Modulation CCITT: " & objItem.ModulationCCITT
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "PNP Device ID: " & objItem.PNPDeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Port SubClass: " & objItem.PortSubClass
    Wscript.Echo "Prefix: " & objItem.Prefix
    Wscript.Echo "Properties: "
    For Each objElement In objItem.Properties
        WScript.Echo vbTab & objElement
    Next
    Wscript.Echo "Provider Name: " & objItem.ProviderName
    Wscript.Echo "Pulse: " & objItem.Pulse
    Wscript.Echo "Reset: " & objItem.Reset
    Wscript.Echo "Responses Key Name: " & objItem.ResponsesKeyName
    Wscript.Echo "Speaker Mode Dial: " & objItem.SpeakerModeDial
    Wscript.Echo "Speaker Mode Off: " & objItem.SpeakerModeOff
    Wscript.Echo "Speaker Mode On: " & objItem.SpeakerModeOn
    Wscript.Echo "Speaker Mode Setup: " & objItem.SpeakerModeSetup
    Wscript.Echo "Speaker Volume High: " & objItem.SpeakerVolumeHigh
    Wscript.Echo "Speaker Volume Info: " & objItem.SpeakerVolumeInfo
    Wscript.Echo "Speaker Volume Low: " & objItem.SpeakerVolumeLow
    Wscript.Echo "Speaker Volume Med: " & objItem.SpeakerVolumeMed
    Wscript.Echo "Status Info: " & objItem.StatusInfo
    Wscript.Echo "Terminator: " & objItem.Terminator
    Wscript.Echo "Tone: " & objItem.Tone
    Wscript.Echo
Next

Retrieving System Information

Uses WMI to retrieve the same data found in the System Information applet.

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
    & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colSettings = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
    ("Select * from Win32_OperatingSystem")
For Each objOperatingSystem in colSettings 
    Wscript.Echo "OS Name: " & objOperatingSystem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "Version: " & objOperatingSystem.Version
    Wscript.Echo "Service Pack: " & _
        objOperatingSystem.ServicePackMajorVersion _
            & "." & objOperatingSystem.ServicePackMinorVersion
    Wscript.Echo "OS Manufacturer: " & objOperatingSystem.Manufacturer
    Wscript.Echo "Windows Directory: " & _
        objOperatingSystem.WindowsDirectory
    Wscript.Echo "Locale: " & objOperatingSystem.Locale
    Wscript.Echo "Available Physical Memory: " & _
        objOperatingSystem.FreePhysicalMemory
    Wscript.Echo "Total Virtual Memory: " & _
        objOperatingSystem.TotalVirtualMemorySize
    Wscript.Echo "Available Virtual Memory: " & _
        objOperatingSystem.FreeVirtualMemory
    Wscript.Echo "OS Name: " & objOperatingSystem.SizeStoredInPagingFiles
Next
Set colSettings = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
    ("Select * from Win32_ComputerSystem")
For Each objComputer in colSettings 
    Wscript.Echo "System Name: " & objComputer.Name
    Wscript.Echo "System Manufacturer: " & objComputer.Manufacturer
    Wscript.Echo "System Model: " & objComputer.Model
    Wscript.Echo "Time Zone: " & objComputer.CurrentTimeZone
    Wscript.Echo "Total Physical Memory: " & _
        objComputer.TotalPhysicalMemory
Next
Set colSettings = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
    ("Select * from Win32_Processor")
For Each objProcessor in colSettings 
    Wscript.Echo "System Type: " & objProcessor.Architecture
    Wscript.Echo "Processor: " & objProcessor.Description
Next
Set colSettings = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
    ("Select * from Win32_BIOS")
For Each objBIOS in colSettings 
    Wscript.Echo "BIOS Version: " & objBIOS.Version
Next

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