Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Motherboard


Introduction:
Motherboard is the most important component of a system. It is a Printed Circuit Board ( PCB ) where all the components of a system are connected. The Central Processing Unit ( CPU ), hard drives, memory and every other part of a system is connected to the motherboard by means of slots, connectors and sockets. The motherboard chipset is a series os chips that are a part of the motherboard. The chipset is very important to the operation of the system.



Types of Motherboards:

1. Desktop Motherboards -

Desktop motherboard is used in personal computers and desktops. As it is used for applications at home and in office, this type of motherboard is the most basic type.


2. Server Motherboard -

Server motherboards are more advanced than desktop motherboards and are designed to offer high-end services. These motherboards support expansion and future upgrades and can handle major applications. Server motherboards also offer improved graphics and can support different types of memory technology.

3. Laptop Motherboards -

Laptop motherboard is connected to different parts of a laptop system. It is most important part of a laptop. These motherboards generally have very advanced features as compared to the desktop motherboards.

components of Motherboard:



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