Motherboards Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most common motherboard form factor used in desktop PCs?

A

ATX

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2
Q

A proprietary line of low-power/small form factor motherboard types for industrial and embedded PC applications?

A

ITX

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3
Q

A common connector type providing power to graphics cards, CPUs, older type of storage media, or cooling fans on the PC motherboard is generally referred to as:

A

Molex Connector

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4
Q

Which motherboard connector features an L-shape design that prevents its improper insertion?

A

SATA

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5
Q

3 Characteristic features of a dedicated server motherboard?

A

Utilizes more than one CPU (Multisocket motherboard)
Offers support for ECC RAM
Designed for limited space (rack-mount / blade)

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6
Q

3 characteristics of a typical desktop motherboard?

A

Designed for non-ECC RAM
Typically features a single CPU socket
Designed to be used in a tower case

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7
Q

A common solution for BIOS date/time setting resets

A

Motherboard Battery Replacement

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