As a Configuration Manager | SCCM administrator, you may have a requirement to create collection , query or report for different device types such as Laptop, Desktop or Tablet. This article explains about Enclsoure Chassis types value which can be used to identify Desktops or Laptops.
Win32_SystemEnclsoure Class
The Win32_SystemEnclosure WMI class represent the properties that are assoicated with a pyhsical system enclosure. You can check Chassis Type information using PowerShell Get-WmiObject cmdlet.
Get-WmiObject -class win32_systemenclosure | select Caption,chassisTypes
The SystemEnclosure information collected from clients during hardware inventory are stored on SMS_G_SYSTEM_SYSTEM.ENCLOSURE class in SCCM.
Below are the details of all Enclosure types as per Microsoft article. We can use these enclosure chassis type to create a colletion for Laptops and Desktops.
Enclosure Chassis Types Value & Description
| Chassis Type | Chassis Type Value | Chassis Type Related To |
| Other | 1 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Desktop | 3 | Desktop (Including virtual machines) |
| Low Profile Desktop | 4 | Desktop |
| Pizza Box | 5 | Desktop |
| Mini tower | 6 | Desktop |
| Tower | 7 | Desktop |
| Portable | 8 | Laptop |
| Laptop | 9 | Laptop |
| Notebook | 10 | Laptop |
| Hand Held | 11 | Laptop |
| Docking Station | 12 | Laptop |
| All in One | 13 | |
| Sub Notebook | 14 | Laptop |
| Space-Saving | 15 | Desktop |
| Lunch Box | 16 | Desktop |
| Main System Chassis | 17 | Servers |
| Expansion Chassis | 18 | Laptop |
| Sub Chassis | 19 | |
| Bus Expansion Chassis | 20 | |
| Peripheral Chassis | 21 | Laptop |
| Storage Chassis | 22 | |
| Rack Mount Chassis | 23 | Servers |
| Sealed-Case PC | 24 | |
| Tablet | 30 | Tablet |
| Convertible | 31 | Laptop or Tablet. For example, ThinkPad Yoga 370 will have a value of 31 since it can convert from a Notebook form factor to a Tablet form factor by rotating its screen on the 360 degree Yoga hinge. |
| Detachable | 32 | |
| IoT Gateway | 33 | |
| Embedded PC | 34 | |
| Mini PC | 35 | |
| Stick PC | 36 | |
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