The document discusses the basic parts of a motherboard. It describes the key components including the processor socket, power connectors, memory slots, video card slot, PCI slots, IDE and SATA ports, BIOS chip, CMOS battery, north bridge, south bridge, front panel connectors, USB headers, and audio headers. The rear connectors provide connections from the inside of the computer to external components.
The document discusses the basic parts of a motherboard. It describes the key components including the processor socket, power connectors, memory slots, video card slot, PCI slots, IDE and SATA ports, BIOS chip, CMOS battery, north bridge, south bridge, front panel connectors, USB headers, and audio headers. The rear connectors provide connections from the inside of the computer to external components.
The document discusses the basic parts of a motherboard. It describes the key components including the processor socket, power connectors, memory slots, video card slot, PCI slots, IDE and SATA ports, BIOS chip, CMOS battery, north bridge, south bridge, front panel connectors, USB headers, and audio headers. The rear connectors provide connections from the inside of the computer to external components.
The document discusses the basic parts of a motherboard. It describes the key components including the processor socket, power connectors, memory slots, video card slot, PCI slots, IDE and SATA ports, BIOS chip, CMOS battery, north bridge, south bridge, front panel connectors, USB headers, and audio headers. The rear connectors provide connections from the inside of the computer to external components.
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BASIC PARTS OF
MOTHERBOARD Processor Socket • The processor socket is the central piece of a motherboard, usually being located near the center of the motherboard. It’s also the central piece because it holds the processor – the brain of your computer. CPU Socket Power Connectors • The power connector, commonly a 20 or 24-pin connector, can be situated either near the right edge of the motherboard, or somewhere close to the processor socket on older motherboards. • This is where the power supply’s main connector gets attached, providing power to the motherboard and all the other components. Power Connectors Memory Slots •Located in the upper-right part of the motherboard •memory slots are used to house the computer’s memory modules. Memory Slots Video Card Slot •An expansion slot for video card. •This is used if the onboard port is broken or you need to improve your graphics display. Video Card Slot PCI Slots •Peripheral Component Interconnect. •Expansions have the role of letting you install additional components to enhance or expand the functionality of your PC. PCI Slots IDE and SATA Ports •IDE and SATA ports are used to provide connectivity for the storage devices and optical drives. IDE
•Integrated Drive Electronics.
SATA
•Serial Advance Technology
Attachment. IDE Ports SATA Ports BIOS Chip • Basic Input / Output System. • BIOS chip contains the basic code needed to take your computer through the boot process, up to the point where the operating system takes over. BIOS Chip CMOS Battery • Complimentary Metal-oxide Semi-conductor. • Since the BIOS code is stored on a memory chip that needs constant power to function, a battery is also present to keep the chip powered when the computer is unplugged. CMOS Battery CMOS Battery and BIOS Chip North Bridge • The north bridge is responsible for coordinating the data flow between the memory, the video card and the processor. North Bridge South Bridge • Responsible for coordinating the data flow between the processor and peripherals such as sound cards or network cards. South Bridge Front Panel Connectors, USB Headers and Audio Header • The front panel connector is where all the elements present on the front of your case are connected. Power button, reset button, power led, HDD LED, audio connectors and USB connectors – they are all connected to the front panel or the corresponding headers. Front Panel Connectors USB Headers Audio Headers Rear Connectors •These connectors are the bridge between the outside of your computer and the inside. Rear Connectors / Back Panel Parallel Port Firewire Port PS/2 Mouse LAN Port
Line In
Speaker Microphone
PS/2 Keyboard VGA Port
USB Ports Serial Port REVIEW CPU Socket Power Connectors Memory Slots Video Card Slot PCI Slots IDE Ports SATA Ports BIOS Chip CMOS Battery CMOS Battery and BIOS Chip North Bridge South Bridge Front Panel Connectors USB Headers Audio Headers Rear Connectors / Back Panel ORAL RECITATION GIVE THE MEANING OF THE FOLLOWING ACRONYMS:
13. BIOS 17. PCI
14. CMOS 18. LAN 15. IDE 19. MODEM 16. SATA 20. NIC What is the missing component?
PERIPHERAL PROCESSOR ? COMPONENTS What is the missing component?
DISPLAY PROCESSOR ? RAM What is the missing component?
PROCESSOR Southbridge ? What is the missing component?
