SYSTEM BUS

SYSTEM BUS

1. Connects the major components of a computer system in the motherboard.

   • Data Bus
     • carries the actual data between the processor, the memory and the peripherals
   • Address Bus
     • carries the control, timing and coordination signals to manage the various functions across the system
   • Control Bus
     • Specify memory locations for the data being transferred.
   • Bus in modern PCs
     • HyperTransport & InfiniBand
       • Typically used by high-end server computers which require better bus
   • Provides a communication path for the data and control signals moving between the major components