What do you call this type of component in a computer system that referred to as the largest printed circuit board on which all peripheral devices were being connected?

PS2 Mouse Used to connect a PS/2 pointing device.

PS2 Keyboard Used to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

Parallel Port (LPT1) Used to connect printers or other parallel communications devices.

Serial Port Used to connect serial devices such as mice or (COM1) fax/modems.

VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port.

1394a Port Use the 1394a port to connect to any firewire device.

LAN Port Used to connect an RJ-45 cable to a Network hub or router.

USB Ports Used to connect USB devices such as printers, scanners cameras et...

Audio Ports Used to connect audio devices.

The D port is for stereo line-in signal, while the F port is for microphone in signal. This motherboard supports 8-channel audio devices that correspond to the A, B, C, and E port respectively. In addition, all of the 3 ports, B, C, and E provide users with both right & left channels individually.

  1. A. Center & Woofer

  2. B. Back Surround

  3. C. Side Surround

  4. D. Line-in

  5. E. Front Out

  6. F. Mic_in Rear

What is a motherboard chipset?

What is a motherboard chipset and what does it do?

Housed on your motherboard are two major microchips known as the chipset. The chipset receives information from the CPU and directs that data flow down the correct 'bus route' to the hardware device that is needed.

You could consider these the traffic cops, standing at a large intersection telling the data traffic which way to go, on the electrical highway that is your mother board.

The chipset is made up of two chips known as "Northbridge" and "Southbridge" Both is responsible for directing all the information to their half of the computer.

Northbridge is responsible for directing the flow of data to the ram memory, video card and monitor.

Southbridge is responsible for directing the flow of data to computer peripherals, hard drive, real time clock, power management, USB, keyboard and mouse.

What is a motherboard battery?

What is a motherboard battery used for and what does it do?

Have you ever wondered how your computer knows what the time is even though you switch it off and sometimes unplug it?

Unlike a lot of other electrical devices with clocks when the power goes off you don't lose your clock settings and have to reset them. This is the purpose of a motherboard battery.

The motherboard battery is also responsible for keeping a small amount of information stored on a Complementary metal oxide semiconductor or CMOS chip for short. The CMOS chip holds the instructions for starting your computer when you turn the power on.

If your motherboard battery has died you will most likely get error messages on start-up and your computer will not start up as expected.

If you notice your computers clock is losing time or being a ‘little erratic this means it is time to replace the motherboard battery.

What is a motherboard expansion slot?

What is a motherboard expansion slot used for?

The expansion slots on your motherboard are there so you can add devices to your computer system. Your computer is built in a modular way allowing you to add new things or upgrade old parts inside. There are 100s of devices that can be added to a computer system.

Expansion cards also known as daughter boards are printed circuit boards. Common expansion cards that are already inside your computer include the video card, sound card, and network card, but what if you want to watch television through your home computer? Easy, install a TV tuner card into one of the expansion slots on your motherboard!

What is a Motherboard? The motherboard is the management centre of your computer.

in the next few articles you will find out what each item does

Updated: 02/01/2021 by Computer Hope

What do you call this type of component in a computer system that referred to as the largest printed circuit board on which all peripheral devices were being connected?

Alternatively referred to as the mb, mainboard, mboard, mobo, mobd, backplane board, base board, main circuit board, planar board, system board, or a logic board on Apple computers. The motherboard is a printed circuit board and foundation of a computer that is the biggest board in a computer chassis. It allocates power and allows communication to and between the CPU, RAM, and all other computer hardware components.

A motherboard provides connectivity between the hardware components of a computer, like the processor (CPU), memory (RAM), hard drive, and video card. There are multiple types of motherboards, designed to fit different types and sizes of computers.

Each type of motherboard is designed to work with specific types of processors and memory, so they don't work with every processor and type of memory. However, hard drives are mostly universal and work with the majority of motherboards, regardless of the type or brand.

Below is a picture of the ASUS P5AD2-E motherboard with labels next to each of its major components. Clicking the image directs you to a larger and more detailed version.

What do you call this type of component in a computer system that referred to as the largest printed circuit board on which all peripheral devices were being connected?

Where is the motherboard located?

A computer motherboard is located inside the computer case and is where most of the parts and computer peripherals connect. With tower computers, the motherboard is on the left or right side of the tower and is the biggest circuit board.

Motherboard components

Below are links to pages with more details for each of the motherboard components mentioned in the previous section. The links are listed in clockwise order starting from the top-left corner of the image. Components not labeled on the image above are found in sections later on this page.

Older motherboard components

The following list contains links to components that are not shown in the picture above or were part of older computer motherboards.

Motherboard form factors and types

As computers advanced, so have motherboards. Below is a list of the various motherboard form factors and additional information about each, including ATX, which is the most common.

  • AT
  • ATX
  • Baby AT
  • BTX
  • DTX
  • LPX
  • Full AT
  • Full ATX
  • microATX
  • NLX

How many connections, ports, or slots are on a motherboard?

There's no set standard to how many connections, ports, or expansion slots are on a motherboard. The best method of determining how many connections, ports, or slots are available for your motherboard is to look up the specifications contained in its documentation. If you've lost or discarded your motherboard's documentation, you can often download a free PDF version from the manufacturer's website.

  • How to find the type of computer motherboard.

Why are the slots and connections different colors?

The slots, ports, and connections on a motherboard may be color-coded to help identify the type of slot, port, or connector. For example, with our motherboard picture, the IDE connectors are different colors to help identify the primary and secondary connectors. When the memory slots are different colors, it indicates the memory slots are dual-channel, and pairs of memory should be installed on the same channel (color). For example, in our picture, the yellow memory slots are Channel A, and Channel B are the black slots. If you were only installing two memory sticks, you'd want to install both of them in Channel A (yellow slots) for optimal performance.

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See our color-coded page for information and examples of the color of the ports on the back of the motherboard.

How does a motherboard connect to a computer case?

A computer motherboard connects to a desktop computer case using standouts. Once the motherboard is attached to the case, all other devices connect to the motherboard itself or an expansion card.

  • How to install a computer motherboard.

What was the first motherboard?

The first motherboard is considered to be one used in the IBM Personal Computer, released in 1981. At the time, IBM called it a "planar" instead of a motherboard. The IBM Personal Computer and the motherboard inside it would set the standard for IBM-compatible computer hardware going forward.

Since there is a motherboard, is there a fatherboard?

No, there is no such thing as a fatherboard when referring to a computer. However, there is such a thing as a daughterboard.

Where did the motherboard get its name?

The daughterboards we mentioned in the previous section are circuit boards that all plug into one larger central circuit board; a motherboard. The smaller boards can be thought of as the main board's "children," hence the name motherboard.

Are Dell, HP, and other OEM motherboards different?

Yes, OEM motherboards from manufacturers like Dell and HP are slightly different than other motherboards you'd find from a retailer. An OEM designs their motherboard for their needs for each model of computer. Some OEMs may even make drastic changes that go beyond the typical motherboard form factor. However, although an OEM motherboard may have it's differences, visually they often look very similar. Also, if there hasn't been too many changes, it may be possible to replace the OEM motherboard with a retail motherboard. For OEM computers with lots of differences that need replaced, you'll need a replacement from the OEM or through a third-party that sells parts from used computers.

Is there a motherboard in a laptop, smartphone, and tablet?

Yes, although the board is often referred to as a "logic board" and not a motherboard. The logic board is very similar to a motherboard and operates the same way. However, because of size requirements with most logic boards, components like the processor and RAM (in tablets and smartphones) are soldered onto the board. Also, because many of these devices have no upgrade options, there are no slots or sockets like a traditional computer motherboard.

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