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What is a motherboard
A motherboard is a printed circuit board used in an electronic device. A motherboard is the component that provides mechanical and electrical connections between computer parts, such as the central processing unit and other components. These connections use either sockets, which plug into the motherboard or into expansion slots, or plug-in cards. The layout of a motherboard is optimized for the purpose of efficient heat transfer and electrical connections.
The motherboard is the most important component of a computer system. It houses all the electronic components that are important for hardware and software functionality of a computer, including the CPU, main memory, video controller, and buses (interconnecting the various components). Different motherboard manufacturers have different features. A feature may be just a redundant connector or slot which allows users to cross-load between processors or memory modules without having to manually swap parts. Other features include integrated graphics chips and sound cards which are built into the motherboard.
HDMI Mini Optical connector which is able to send audio and video among computers
It is important to have a clean motherboard in order to ensure that the electronic components are able to function properly. A clean motherboard will not accumulate dirt, dust and other particles as one would expect on aircraft, road vehicles or home appliances; it will also make the most of a computer’s power supply, storage devices such as hard disks, optical drives, and various other peripherals.
The term “motherboard” is also used to refer to the main printed circuit board of a microcomputer, the central processing unit (CPU) and its supporting circuitry, memory and other structural components.
What does a motherboard do
A motherboard is a component that connects the CPU, or central processing unit (CPU), with all other components of the computer system. It is designed to efficiently transfer heat away from the CPU so it can operate at peak performance. The motherboard also provides electrical connections between various components and voltage regulator circuits, which provide power to individual components as needed. A motherboard has, within it, one or more electronic circuits and components that enable the CPU to function properly, such as memory chips and integrated circuits for executing programs and for handling data. There are two primary types of motherboards: AT and micro-ATX. Each type has its own set of specific functions.
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How does a motherboard work
A motherboard uses a circuit board to isolate electronic components from heat generated by the CPU. The motherboard is made of standard components, including nuts and bolts, small plastic or metal brackets, plastic washers and spacers, and wire contacts within a metal plate. The motherboard has a CPU slot that plugs into the CPU; along with slots for expansion cards as well as additional sockets for various kinds of input/output devices like keyboards, video cards and sound cards. The main board plugs into the motherboard’s socket in the chassis.
The motherboard contains the various electronic components (chips) that make the computer function; including CPU, graphic card, RAM and power supply. The motherboard takes most of the physical stress from the components, preventing them from bending or breaking.
The CPU is a “Central Processing Unit”. It is a chip in which most of the information traveled in and out of the computer is processed and stored. The more CPU power, the faster it can process information. CPUs are made in different sizes, which determine how fast processing takes place. They range from 0.25 MHz for the almost obsolete ones (for old computers used in the 1980’s and 1990’s) to 500 MHz (formally called Core 2 Quad Q6600).
Features of motherboards
Motherboards are designed to minimize the number of components, wires, and connections necessary to make a computer function. For example, a motherboard designed for the Intel Pentium 4 can fit into a tiny space. It has many of the same components as a desktop motherboards, but their components are smaller. One of the most important features of a motherboard is its chipset, which is responsible for taking data from the CPU and providing this data to other electronic parts in the system. Other important aspects of a motherboard are size and heat dissipation. Many motherboards have multiple power supplies attached to them, which helps them dissipate heat and keep cool. These components help the motherboard hold an adequate number of different voltages for a variety of systems. For example, the Intel Pentium 4 chipset includes a PCI Express graphics card, allowing all kinds of video devices to utilize their graphics cards functions, even if their motherboards are not equipped with a graphics card themselves. Sometimes a motherboard has two connectors that use a different voltage than the rest of the motherboard. These connectors connect a motherboard to different power supplies and measure the voltages at which they are working. Motherboards usually have sophisticated Windows-based BIOS, allowing users to adjust multiple parameters such as RAM timing, network settings, and even screen resolutions.
