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This text is far too Intel/PC specific. The term "motherboard" isn't even specific to computers, much less PCs. It's good info, though, so I'd like to put it somewhere. Suggestions? --Lee Daniel Crocker :The main interconnecting component of a computer system. All of the basic circuitry and components required for a PC to function are either contained in or attached to the motherboard. The motherboard (also known as the Mainboard) is where the CPU, [Video Card]?, [Sound Card]?, IDE Hard disk Controller, Memory, and almost all the other devices in the computer system plug-in. It contains the chipset, which controls the operation of the CPU, PCI, ISA, and AGP expansion slots, and (usually) the IDE controller as well. :The motherboard fits into the computer case with screws or clips. There are many "Form-Factors," or sizes of motherboard, so if you are planning to buy a new one, make sure it will fit the specifications for the case you have. The form factors mainly seen today are ATX, Mini-ATX, and (coming soon) NLX. :Motherboards are different for each type of CPU as well. Socket A is used for AMD Athlon and Duron processors, Slot A is for older AMD Athlon processors, Socket 478 is for the Pentium 4 Northwood processors, Socket 423 is used for Intel Pentium 4 processors, Socket 370 is for Intel Pentium III and Celeron processors, Slot 1/Slot? 2 is for older Intel Pentium II/III and Celeron processors, Socket 7 is for Intel Pentium and Pentium Pro, and Super7 (Socket 7 with a 100MHz bus speed) is for AMD K6, K6-2, and K6-3 processors. |
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This text (now deleted --drj) is far too Intel/PC specific. The term "motherboard" isn't even specific to computers, much less PCs. It's good info, though, so I'd like to put it somewhere. Suggestions? --Lee Daniel Crocker I moved it to PC motherboard and added some stuff about expansion card slots. --drj |
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