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What is the Motherboard?
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Main circuit board that contains electrical pathways found in a computer. Allows data to travel between components.
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Whats ON the Motherboard?
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CPU(Central Processing Unit)
RAM Expansion Slots heatsink/fan assembly BIOS chip Chip set Wires that connect all the components together. Sockets Internal/External connectors, various ports are also here. |
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The form factor of motherboards pertains to the size and shape of the board. It also describes the physical layout of the different components and devices on the motherboard.
How many types are there? |
7 Types
AT - Advanced Technology ATX - Advanced Technology Extended Mini-ATX - Smaller footprint of ATX Micro-ATX - Smaller footprint of ATX LPX - Low-profile extended NLX - New low-profile extended BTX - Balanced technology extended |
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What does the chip set do?
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The chip set controls how the hardware interacts with the CPU and motherboard.
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What does the chip set do?
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Exchanges data with system memory, RAM, hard disk drives, video cards, and other output devices.
The chip set establishes how much memory can be added to a motherboard. The chip set also determines the type of connectors on the motherboard. |
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What 2 sections is the chip set divided to?
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Northbridge- Controls access to the RAM, video card
Southbridge-Hard drives, sound card, USB ports, and other I/O ports. |
