Asset Tag Format

Nomenclature:

• First 2 (alpha) characters = Machine Type where:
  • PC = Standard PC (Full-size i.e. with ATX or MicroATX motherboard)
  • MP = Mini PC ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SFF/Small Form Factor]] e.g. with mini-ITX or non-standard/proprietary motherboard smaller than above)
  • LT = Laptop
  • TL = Tablet Laptop (e.g. Microsoft Surface Pro & equivalents)
  • NB = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netbook}Netbook
  • TC = Thin Client
  • IN = Intel NUC(6)
  • NO = “NUC-Off” (Non-Intel UCFF PC (i.e. with nano-ITX motherboard))(7)
  • SB = Single Board Computer such as Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi, Odroid, etc.
  • MM=Mac mini
  • OH=Other Hardware (e.g. the Sophos XG 125 that’s used for the router)
• Next 2 digits = specific machine number
• Last 2 digits = year of manufacture (XX if unknown)

Year of manufacture should give a rough idea of relative performance/robustness/suitability for a given application but clicking the link for any specific machine will bring up its page with full details of RAM, processor type, # of cores, and Passmark CPU benchmark score, along with other pertinent information.

Example: TC03-19 = Thin Client #3, manufactured in 2019