Chapter 6: Motherboards

Question 1

What was the first MOBO form factor

Answer 1

AT

Question 2

What was the second MOBO form factor

Answer 2

ATX

Question 3

What are the different sizes of MOBO

Answer 3

Full ATX 12” x 9.6”, MicroATX 9.6” x 9.6”, Mini-ITX 6.7 x 6.7

Question 4

What is the chipset

Answer 4

Allows the cpu to communicate with every other device on the pc, also dictates which cpu and which ram you can have installed in a system

Question 5

What is the difference in where expansion slots connect on newer vs older systems

Answer 5

newer connects to the cpu directly –> older connects to the chipset then to the cpu

Question 6

What is unique about the data bus that connects to the expansion slots

Answer 6

It holds its own system crystal going at its own pace with the chipset acting as the intermediary controller adjusting speed

Question 7

What is unique about pci-e compared to pci

Answer 7

It holds its own direct connection to the cpu and doesnt share a bus

Question 8

how many wires does pci-e use

Answer 8

1

Question 9

What are the different sizes of pci-e

Answer 9

X1 X4 X16

Question 10

What are the different motherboard failures

Answer 10

catastrophic(broke broke), component(some component broke like a usb port), and ethereal (shit thats hard to find)