Consulta la siguiente tabla para las clases disponibles. La misma información se puede encontrar usando lshw -short o lshw -businfo.
| Clase | Ejemplos |
|---|---|
| system | laptop, server, desktop computer |
| bridge | PCI-to-PCI brige, AGP bridge, PCMCIA controler, host bridge |
| memory | RAM, BIOS, firmware, extension ROM |
| processor | CPUs, RAID controller on a SCSI bus |
| address | extension ROM, video memory |
| storage | SCSI controller, IDE controller |
| disk | discs, optical storage (CD-ROM, DVD±RW…) |
| tape | DAT, DDS |
| bus | USB, SCSI, Firewire |
| network | Ethernet, FDDI, WiFi, Bluetooth |
| display | EGA/VGA, UGA… |
| input | keyboards, mice, joysticks… |
| printer | printer, all-in-one |
| multimedia | sound card, TV-output card, video acquisition card |
| communication | serial ports, modem |
| power | power supply, internal battery |
| volume | filesystem, swap, etc. |
| generic | generic device (used when no pre-defined class is suitable) |