Assignment 3 Flashcards
What are the three most popular form factors used for motherboards?
The three most popular form factors are ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini ITX.
Which type of Intel chipsets was the first to support the graphics controller to be part of the processor?
The Sandy Bridge chipset was the first to support the graphics controller to be part of the processor.
How many pins does the Intel Socket B have? What is another name for this socket?
The intel Socket B has 1366 pins. The other name for the socket is the LGA1366.
What type of memory does the LGA1155 socket work with? Which socket was it designed to replace?
The LGA1155 socket works with DDR3 memory. The LGA1155 socket was designed to replace the LGA1156 Socket.
Does the Sandy Bridge chipset family use two chipset housings on the motherboard or a single chipset housing? The Nehalem chipset?
The Sandy Bridge chipset family uses one chipset housing on the motherboard. The Nehalem chipset uses two chipset housing on the motherboard.
How many pins does the AMD socket AM3 have?
The AMD socket AM3 has 941 holes for pins.
Which part of a Nehalem chipset connects directly to the processor, the North Bridge or the South Bridge?
The north bridge of a Nehalem chipset connects directly to the processor.
How does the throughput of PCI Express Version 3.0 compare to PCIe Version 2.0?
The PCIe Version 3.0 is approximately double the speed of PCIe Version 2.0 and is backward compatible with PCIe Version 2.0 components.
What is the maximum wattage that a PCIe Version 2.0 expansion card can draw?
The maximum wattage that a PCIe Version 2 can draw is 300W.
What type of power connector on the motherboard was introduced with PCIe Version 1.0? How much power does this connector provide?
The power connector introduced with the PCIe Version 1 was the new 6pin PCIe connector. The new 6pin PCIe connector provides an additional 75W (to allow for 150W in total to the PCIe Card version 1).
What type of power connector was introduced with PCIe Version 2.0? How much power does this connector provide?
The power connector introduced with PCIe Version 2.0 was the new 8-pin PCIe power connector. The new 8-pin PCIe power connector provided 150W.
If you are installing an expansion card into a case that does not have enough clearance above the motherboard for the card, what device can you use to solve the problem?
If you are installing an expansion card into a case that doesn’t have enough clearance you can use a PCI Riser Card.
Which chip on the motherboard does Windows BitLocker Encryption use to secure the hard drive?
The BitLocker Encryption uses the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chip on the motherboard.
How can you find out how many memory slots are populated on a motherboard without opening the computer case?
If you would like to view how many memory slots are populated on a motherboard without opening the computer case then you can simply view it on the BIOS or UEFI setup screen.
What are two reasons you might decide to flash BIOS?
You may decide to flash (update) the BIOS because your system hangs at odd times or during the boot sequence or because some motherboard functions have stopped working or are giving problems.