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Motherboard
100
external devices such as keyboards, mice, disks, and networks that provide input to the processor.
What is Input
100
the Floppy Disk controller. If you have a floppy disk drive in your computer, this is where you will hook it up.
What is FDD Connection
100
Using this connection over one from your power supply will allow the motherboard to control the speed of your fan, based on the CPU temperature.
What is CPU-Fan Connection
100
These are the slots for your RAM. Most boards will have 4 slots, but some will only have 2. The color coding you see on the motherboard diagram is used to match up RAM for Dual-Channel. Using them this way will give your memory a speed boost.
What is Memory Slots
100
The faster the bus speed....
What is the faster your computer will operate
200
holds instructions and most of the data for currently executing programs.
What is Memory
200
These will be used for hard drives, and CD / DVD drives.
What is SATA Connections
200
This is the motherboard's battery. This is used to allow the CMOS to keep its settings.
What is the CMOS battery
200
These can be used for components such as Ethernet cards, sound cards, and modems.
What is PCI Slot
200
The Motherboard Connects to the ...
What is CPU - The Processor Motherboard's Socket Chipset Bus Speed System Memory Peripherals
300
generates control signals that direct the operation of memory and the datapath.
What is Control
300
this is where you will hook in the connections from your case. These are mostly the different lights on your case, such as power on, hard drive activity etc.
What is Front Panel Connections
300
This is where your CPU will plug in. The orange bracket that is surrounding it is used for high end heat sinks. It helps to support the weight of the heat sink.
What is the Socket
300
There are 2 of them on this motherboard diagram, both are blue. These are used for your graphics card. With two of them onboard, you can run 2 graphics cards in SLI. You would only need this if you are a gamer, or working with high end video / graphics editing. These are the 16x speed versions, which are currently the fastest.
What is PCI-E 16x Slot
300
The chipset consists of 2 major parts.
What is The northbridge and the southbridge.
400
external devices such as displays, printers, disks, and networks that receive data from the processor.
What is Output
400
This is where you will plug in external USB connections for your case or USB bracket.
What is External USB Connections
400
This allows communication between the CPU and the system memory and PCI-E slots.
What is the Northbridge
400
each lane (1x) carries 250 MB/s compared to 133 MB/s for the PCI slots. These can be used for expansion cards such as Sound Cards, or Ethernet Cards.
What is PCI-E 1x Slot
400
the circuit that connects the CPU to the northbridge.
What is the Front Side Bus.
500
manipulates the data coming through the processor. It also provides a small amount of temporary data storage.
What is Datapath
500
the connection for your hard drive or CD / DVD drive. Most drives today come with SATA connections, so you may not use this.
What is IDE Connection
500
This is the controller for components such as the PCI slots, onboard audio, and USB connections.
What is the Southbridge
500
This is one of two power connections that supply power to the motherboard. This connection will come from your Power Supply.
What is ATX 12V 2X and 4 Pin Power Connection
500
other items that will connect to your computer such as:
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