PARTS

OF MOTHERBOARD
Presented by : Ricardo P. Negrillo

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Socket

This socket is the home

for your computer's
processor. There are 2
types of sockets that are
commonly used by the
major processors (Intel
and AMD), these are Pin
Grid Array (PGA) and the
Land Grid Array (LGA).

Peripheral Component
Interconnect (PCI) Slot

Normally, the number of

PCI slots on the
motherboard could be
anywhere between 1 and
6. The various peripherals
like graphics cards, sound
cards, ethernet cards,
modems and DVD
recorders .

Motherboard Battery Compartment

When you shut your

system down, your data
is stored in a battery on
the motherboard. This
motherboard battery is
placed inside the battery
compartment that is
present on the surface of
your motherboard.

RAM slots (DIMM and SIMM)

These are the slots that

hold the RAM chips of your
computer. They are
usually of two types, DIMM
(Double Inline Memory
Module) and SIMM (Single
Inline Memory Module).

Power Connector

The motherboard requires

the power to function
properly and this power
supply comes from the
main power connector.

Sound Card Connector

Your sound devices like

headphones and
microphones are connected
here. Most computers have
built in sound cards, but
some people also choose to
attach an additional sound
card .

Fin