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Anatomy of a Motherboard
PCI Slot FAN AGP/VGA Slot Northbridge Chipset Southbridge Chipset Memory Slot SATA Connector IDE Connectors ATX Power Connectors
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FAN A component that cools processor. BACK
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Northbridge Chipset typically handles communications between the CPU, RAM, AGP or PCI Express, BACK
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MEMORY SLOT Typically holds the RAM. BACK
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IDE Connector Where IDE hard disk drive is being connected via IDE cable. BACK
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ATX Power Connector Where power supply is being connected. BACK
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PCI Slots A special connection on the motherboard that enables you to add hardware to your computer that didn't come with it. BACK
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AGP/VGA Slot Where AGP/VGA cards is inserted to enhance graphics feature of a PC. BACK
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Southbridge Chipset An integrated circuit ( generally Intel or VIA ) on the motherboard that is responsible for the hard disk drive controller, I/O controller and integrated hardware such as sound card or video card if present on the motherboard. BACK
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SATA Connector Where SATA Hard Disk is being connected via SATA Cable
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Acronyms IDE – Integrated Drive Electronics ATX – Advanced Technology Extended PCI – Peripheral Component Interconnect AGP – Advanced Graphics Port VGA – Video Graphics Adapter SATA – Serial Advanced Technology Attachment BACK
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