A hardware equipment identification method and device

The invention provides a hardware equipment identification method and device, and the method comprises the steps of judging whether hardware equipment is connected to an adapter card of electronic equipment, wherein the adapter card is provided with an equipment interface for connecting the hardware equipment, and the equipment interface comprises at least one detection end; when it is confirmed that the hardware equipment is connected to the adapter card, obtaining a connection signal sent by the detection end; and responding to the connection signal through a preset circuit to generate a corresponding judgment signal, determining the type of the hardware equipment according to the judgment signal, and selecting a matched preset control mode to control the hardware equipment. According tothe method, the type of the hardware equipment connected to the adapter is determined by judging the connection signal when the hardware equipment is connected with the adapter card, and the hardwareequipment is controlled b