Installing motherboards and connectors Flashcards
Lesson 1
What does this list falls under?
HDMI
DVI
SATA
USB
Audio Ports
RJ-45
Peripheral Devices
is the external connection point for a particular type of bus interface.
Port
part of a peripheral cable that can be inserted into a port with the same shape or form factor.
connector
is the standard means of connecting most types of peripheral device to a computer.
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
USB Verisons
USB 2.0, 3.0, 3.x, 3.1,
USB Connector Types
Type A - shaped flat triangle
Type B - Large devices like printer
Type B mini - Small devivce ie. digital
Type B micro - smart phones/tablets
widely used video interface. supports both video and audio, plus remote control and digital content protection (HDCP). Supports high resolutions, such as 4K and 8K
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
A digital interface that connects audio and video to a display device, such as a monitor or projector, was developed as a royalty-free standard by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). It includes full-size DP++ and MiniDP/mDP port and connector types, which are keyed to prevent incorrect orientation. This interface supports 4K resolution and allows for daisy-chaining multiple monitors to the same video source.
DisplayPort Interface
Can be used as a display interface like DisplayPort or HDMI and as a general peripheral interface like USB versions 1 and 2. Uses the same physical interface as MiniDP, multiple monitors can be connected to a single port by daisychaining. Verison 2 up to Gbps.
Thunderbolt Interface
a connector that allows you to connect external storage devices to a computer, such as hard drives, solid-state drives (SSDs), and external CD-ROMs. Specs: 2 m (78 in.) cable.
external SATA (eSATA)
a suitable adapter cable found only on Apple’s mobile devices.
Lightning Interface
standard means of connecting internal storage drives within a desktop PC. Cables up to 1 m (39 in.), terminated with compact 7-pin connectors. Each supports a single device. data and power cable, revision 2 300 MBps and 3 at 600 MBps
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)
legacy components connect to the power supply unit (PSU), is usually white or clear plastic and has 4 pins. The color coding of the wire insulation represents the DC voltage: red (5 VDC), yellow (12 VDC), and black (ground).
Molex Power Connectors
Handle components by their
edges plastic parts, ideally, using an protective equipment to avoid static from body.
Electrostatic Discharge
Has various components, forms and connector types enclosed in chassis to support p.c. innerworkings.
Motherboard
Where AMD and INTEL processors are placed. consists of
controllers that handle the transfer of data between the CPU and various devices.
CPU Sockets
physical connectors on a computer’s motherboard that hold Random Access Memory (RAM) modules. normally packaged as a dual inline memory module (DIMM) card
fitted to a motherboard slot.
System Memory Slots
verisons DDR3, DDR4, and DDR5.
Generations of System Memory
a standard interface that connects a computer’s motherboard to storage devices like hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), and optical drives
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment Interface
a specification for internal expansion cards on laptops and PC motherboards that allows for the connection of solid-state drives (SSDs) and other devices. With adapters that can be different lengths (42 mm, 60 mm, 80 mm, or 110 mm)
M.2 Interface
(Expansion slots) Adapter slots with more lanes are physically longer. Each card supports a specific number of lanes, typically x1, x4, x8, or x16.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe)
is a legacy bus type, having been superseded by PCI Express.
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
Full-size motherboards are 12 inches wide by 9.6 inches deep (or 305 mm x 244 mm). can contain up to seven expansion slots.
Advanced Technology Extended (ATX)
9.6-inch (244 mm x 244 mm) square
motherboard. can have a maximum of four expansion slots.
The Micro-ATX (mATX)
6.7 inches (170 mm x 170 mm) square with one expansion slot. Small case use for mini servers and home machines.
Information Technology eXtended Form Factor
are usually located near the edge of the motherboard and are made up of a set of pins that establish a connection between the chaisis/device and the computer. (make sure diagram for easy reinstallation)
Connects the:
* Power button light for soft or hard power off.
*HDD activety Light -
* Audio ports: speakers/headphones/mic -
*USB ports w. 9pins
Headers
motherboard also contains various connection points for the power supply
and fans.
*power P1 motherboard distinctive 2pin x 12pin block
*Fan 3 or 4 pin molex kk
Power Connectors
adds functions or ports that are not supported by the integrated features of the motherboard.
*video card (or graphics adaptor) 3-D gaming CAD. Like GPU/Graphics memory, port connections: HDMI, DisplayPort,
and Thunderbolt.
PCIe x16 slot
expansion card
used to record video input and save it as a type of movie or streaming media file.
Capture Cards
Audio playback is achieved via speakers or headphones, also used to record input from a microphone. Most are 3.5 mm (⅛ inch) mono or stereo jacks.
Sound Cards
Ethernet network adapter/ RJ-45 port
*Wi-Fi adapter can be added to connect to a wireless network.
*cellular data networks adaptor
network interface card (NIC)
a point of interaction between two systems or components that allows them to communicate and exchange information.
Interface
an electronic pathway that allows data to be transferred between different components within the system, essentially acting as a communication channel connecting the CPU, memory, and other peripherals on the motherboard; it’s like a highway for data to travel on within a computer.
Bus
a device or software that connects incompatible devices or components, allowing them to work together.
Computer Adaptor
