Definition
Motherboard is the most important part of the computer system which controls the working of the all devices connected to it. It is an electronic system fixed on printed circuit board which has number of connectors to connect the other devices to it.
History
When computers comes into existence at that time computer components were connected by some circuitry board, so that each connector linked to its corresponding connector.
At the end of 1990s motherboards comes with the facility to support the other devices such as storage media, audio/video cards etc.
Working
Motherboards are of rectangular shape. There are some standard cases on the motherboard so as to fit the other devices. Here we are going to point out some important components of the motherboard as given and shown below -
Mother Board Parts
- BIOS(Basic Input/Output System) is to control the basic function of the computer especially during booting time
- South & North Bridge combined to form the logic system as part of the chip set
- Sata socket is for connecting the Sata-Drive.
- PCI & AGP slots are for additional devices as Video/Sound cards.
- IDE is the slot to connect the hard derive.
Criteria for buying the motherboard
While going for the motherboard we have keep in mind the following points -
Vendor Selection
Go for the reputed and fixed vendor for better quality and assurance of the product
Type of work computer do
- For gaming go for fastest processor, latest chip set and audio and video output
- As a professional go for best and expandable motherboard
Power Management
A motherboard usually run at about 30 watt of power. For economic reason we must have to go for better power manageable motherboard
Technical Support
We must have to check out the technical support provided by the vendor with the terms and conditions.
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