The Motherboard

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CD-ROM drive

Floppydisk drive

Hard disk drive

Wires andribbon cables

Sound/networkcards

Inside a PC

Motherboard

What is a Motherboard?

• Nickname: mobo

• It is where all the major components of a

computer are attached.

• It is also called the main or system board.

Motherboard Functions The motherboard is the circuit board to which all the

other components of the computer connect in some way.

Houses the CPU. Allow all devices to communicate with the motherboard

and with each other. Determine the capabilities and limitations of the

system. Relays information between hardware.

It is a large printed circuit board made of plastic or fiberglass.

Chip

A chip (microchip) is an integrated circuit - a thin slice of silicon crystal packed with microscopic circuit elements.

Ex. wires, transistors, capacitors, resistors etc.

Chipset – a collection of integrated circuits that perform the main functions of the motherboard.

Expansion Slots

CPUSlot

MemorySlot

How does a MOTHERBOARD work?

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Form Factor – refers to how the components on motherboard are arranged.

Advanced Technology Extended (ATX)

Identify the parts of the motherboard.