Motherboard Flashcards
What is the transfer rate of each lane in a PCIe expansion card?
250MBps
Which bus architecture supports 32-bit / 64-bit cards & transfers information at 33MHz?
PCI
Which component on the MOBO is responsible for charging CMOS RAM so that CMOS can maintain its data?
CMOS Battery
What is the function of the North Bridge chip?
Controls communication from the processor to memory, AGP & PCIe
System requires reentry of date & time at each boot. What should be done?
Replace the CMOS battery
How many devices are supported in a USB chain?
127
What type of cache memory was originally found on the MOBO but is now integrated into the processor?
L2
What is the transfer rate of a SATA 3.0 port?
6 Gbps
What is the transfer rate of a SATA 2.0 port?
3 Gbps
What is the transfer rate of a SATA 1.0 port?
1.5 Gbps
What is the transfer rate of a USB 2.0?
480 Mbps
What is the bus architecture used in laptop computers?
PCMCIA
How many MHz does the AGP slot run?
66 MHz
What does AGP stand for?
Advanced Graphics Port
What is installed in the AGP slot?
Video Card (not memory)
How does the AGP function?
Direct path between the AGP slot and the processor for faster transfer
Which PCMCIA card type is used for modems?
Type 2
Which PCMCIA card type is used for network cards?
Type 2
Which PCMCIA card type is used for memory cards?
Type 1
Which PCMCIA card type is used for removable drives?
Type 3
What is the transfer rate of USB 1.0?
12 Mbps
What is the transfer rate of USB 3.0?
5 Gbps
What is the transfer rate of USB 3.1?
10 Gbps
Which port is typically used for a modem?
COM1
