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03 Parts of Motherboard

The document discusses the various parts and connectors found on a computer motherboard. It describes the CPU socket, memory slots, PCI and PCIe slots, USB and power connectors, CMOS battery and holder, IDE and SATA headers, southbridge and northbridge chips, ports for USB, PS/2, VGA, audio, and the power supply cable. The motherboard houses the critical components and connections that allow the CPU, RAM, graphics card, storage drives, and other peripherals to communicate with each other.

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03 Parts of Motherboard

The document discusses the various parts and connectors found on a computer motherboard. It describes the CPU socket, memory slots, PCI and PCIe slots, USB and power connectors, CMOS battery and holder, IDE and SATA headers, southbridge and northbridge chips, ports for USB, PS/2, VGA, audio, and the power supply cable. The motherboard houses the critical components and connections that allow the CPU, RAM, graphics card, storage drives, and other peripherals to communicate with each other.

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Parts of Motherboard

CPU Socket- Motherboards are subcategorized


by the type of processor socket they have. The
processor socket (also called a CPU socket) is
the connector on the motherboard that houses a
CPU.
Memory Slot- A memory slot, memory socket,
or RAM(random access memory) slot is what
allows computer memory to be inserted into the
computer. DIMM SLOT
PCI slot- use this slot for expansion cards or pci
devices such as modem, network card, and
sound card.
PCI Express slot- a slot where the video
card/graphics card with Pci-e model takes place.
USB headers- On motherboard is a pin
connection found on a computer motherboard
and USB connections to be added to the
computer.
Motherboard atx power connector- Is a 20+4
pin connector that connects power supply atx
power connector to give power source to the
motherboard.
4 pin auxiliary- is where 4pin power connector
connects to provide additional power(12V) to the
motherboard
CMOS battery- is short for Complementary
metal-oxide semiconductor CMOS is an on-
board battery powered semiconductor chip
inside computers that store information.
CMOS Holder- Is where cmos battery place.
IDE header- connect hardware peripherals with
a IDE interface using IDE cables going to the
motherboard.
Sata header- connect hard ware peripherals with
a sata interface using sata cables going to the
motherboard.
SAT
A IN
TER
FAC
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The Southbridge- is an integrated circuit on the
motherboard that is responsible for the hard
drive controller, I/O controller and integrated
hardware such as sound card, video card if
present on the motherboard, USB, PCI, IDE,
BIOS, and Ethernet.
Northbridge- Alternatively referred to
(PCI/AGP Controller) and sometimes
abbreviated as nb, the north bridge is an
integrated circuit that is responsible for
communications between the CPU interface,
AGP, and the memory.
USB port- is a standard cable connection
interface on personal computers and consumer
electronics. USB ports allow stand-alone
electronic devices to be connected via cables to a
computer.
PS2 port- is a port where mouse and keyboard
with a PS2 interface takes place.
VGA Port- The VGA port is used for connecting
a computer to a monitor.
• AUDIO JACKS- the audio is part of input/output for
desktop system unit this type of audio jacks is built in the
motherboard use for speakers ,headsets and microphones.
Color coding
• BLUE- line in
• GREEN- line out use for speakers/headsets
• PINK- mic in
Power supply cable I.D
PARALLEL PORT

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