Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses for identification of electronic devices within a computing system. According to an aspect, a method may be implemented at an electronic device comprising an input. The method may include setting, during a startup state, the input to indicate an identity of the electronic device. Further, the method may include determining an event for changing from the startup state to an operational state. The method may also include changing from the startup state to the operational state in response to determining the event.