Motherboards Components Flashcards
Learning the components of the motherboard
These can be used for components such as Ethernet cards, sound cards, and modems
PCI Slot
These are used for graphics cards
PCI-E 16X slot
These can be used for expansion cards such as Sound Cards or Ethernet Cards
PCI-E 1X slot
Allows communication between the CPU and the system memory and PCI-E slots
Northbridge
This is one of two power connections that supply power to the motherboard
ATX 12V 2X and 4 PIN Power Connection
Where the CPU fan will connect
CPU-Fan Connection
Where the CPU will plug-in
Socket
These are the slots for the RAM
Memory Slots
This is the second of two power connections. Main power connection to the motherboard
ATX Power Connection
Integrated Drive Electronics Is a connection for the Hard drive or CD / DVD drive
IDE Connection
Controller for components such as the PCI slots, onboard audio, and USB Connections
Southbridge
4 of 6 ____Connections on the motherboard. Used for hard drives and CD / DVD drives
SATA Connections
Where you will hook in the connections from the case. Mostly for different lights such as power on and hard drive activity lights
Front Panel Connections
Floppy Disk Controller
FDD Connection
This is where you will plug in the external USB Connections for your case
External USB Connections