motherboard

The main circuit board oI a microcomputer. The motherboard contains the connectors Ior
attaching additional boards. Typically, the motherboard contains the CPU, BIOS, memory, mass
storage interIaces, serial and parallel ports, expansion slots, and all the controllers required to
control standard peripheral devices, such as the display screen, keyboard, and disk drive.
Collectively, all these chips that reside on the motherboard are known as the motherboard's
chipset.
On most PCs, it is possible to add memory chips directly to the motherboard. You may also be
able to upgrade to a Iaster PC by replacing the CPU chip. To add additional core Ieatures, you
may need to replace the motherboard entirely.
Motherboard is sometimes abbreviated as 24-4.
Motherboard is the most important component oI a system. It is a Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
where all the components oI a system are connected. The Central Processing Unit (CPU), hard
drives, memory and every other part oI a system is connected to the motherboard by means oI
slots, connectors and sockets. The motherboard chipset is a series oI chips that are a part oI the
motherboard. Types oI Motherboards Motherboards and the capacity and eIIiciency oI
motherboards diIIer according to the type oI system you use.
Motherboards are classiIied as integrated and Non-integrated devices depending on the devices
they support. Motherboards which have all the ports Ior connecting various devices on board are
known as integrated motherboards. All the latest desktop, server and laptop boards are oI the
integrated type. Motherboards which do not support connecting devices are known as Non-
Integrated motherboards. Older boards were oI non integrated types.
assification of Motherboards
Integrated Motherboards
Integrated motherboards have all the peripheral device slots, input output ports, serial and
parallel ports are mounted on the board. The connectors Ior the various devices such as the hard
drive connector and Iloppy disk drive connector are installed directly on to the motherboard.
This arrangement saves a lot oI space inside the system. Integrated boards are cheaper in cost as
compared to non-integrated motherboards. The major disadvantage oI these types oI
motherboards are that iI an individual component oI the motherboard Iails, the whole board may
need to be replaced and that can be a costly aIIair at times.
Non-integrated Motherboards
Non-Integrated motherboards have RAM slots integrated on the board. All the input-output ports
Ior devices such as the serial and parallel port connectors, other controllers such as connectors
Ior hard drive and Iloppy disk drives are attached to the system using expansion boards.
Expansion boards use more space oI the cabinet. II any one oI the expansion boards Iate, only
those particular expansions board needs to be replaced and not the whole board. This type oI
board is more costly as compared to integrated board as all the devices and ports, and other
connectors Ior the devices need to be installed individually.
The Non-integrated Motherboards are almost extinct because these types oI motherboards are
costly and not very space eIIicient. Desktop Motherboards Desktop Motherboards is used in
personal computers and desktops. As it is used Ior applications at home and in oIIice, this type oI
motherboard is the most basic type.