Motherboard

Motherboard

1. Microprocessor socket

   • When you open the computer, what you see is a large fan with an aluminium heat sink below.

2. chipset

   • Is a set of chips on the motherboard that carries out communications between the microprocessor and the different components connected to the motherboard

3. RAM Memory slots

   • These differ from other slots in that they include clips to hold the module in place and in that may be empty slots but there will always be a RAM module inserted.

4. ATX connector

   • Joins the power supply to the motherboard through cables

5. IDEA and SATA connections

   • There are connections for the storage units: The board can have two types of connections, IDE or SATA

6. Exansion slots

   • These are for inserting expansions cards, such as the graphics card, sound card, network card, etc.

7. External connections

   • These are ports for connecting to the networking external devices, such as keyboard, the mouse, headphones, USB memory card, etc.

8. Chip and battery for BIOS

   • It can normally be distinguished from others as it generally has the word BIOS written on it.