BASIC PARTS OF

MOTHERBOARD
 Processor Socket
• The processor socket is the central piece
of a motherboard, usually being located
near the center of the motherboard. It’s
also the central piece because it holds the
processor – the brain of your computer.
CPU Socket
 Power Connectors
• The power connector, commonly a 20 or 24-pin
connector, can be situated either near the right
edge of the motherboard, or somewhere close to
the processor socket on older motherboards.
• This is where the power supply’s main connector
gets attached, providing power to the motherboard
and all the other components.
Power
Connectors
 Memory Slots
•Located in the upper-right part of
the motherboard
•memory slots are used to house the
computer’s memory modules.
Memory Slots
 Video Card Slot
•An expansion slot for video card.
•This is used if the onboard port
is broken or you need to improve
your graphics display.
Video Card Slot
 PCI Slots
•Peripheral Component Interconnect.
•Expansions have the role of letting you
install additional components to
enhance or expand the functionality of
your PC.
PCI Slots
IDE and SATA Ports
•IDE and SATA ports are used to
provide connectivity for the storage
devices and optical drives.
 IDE

•Integrated Drive Electronics.

 SATA

•Serial Advance Technology

Attachment.
IDE Ports
SATA Ports
 BIOS Chip
• Basic Input / Output System.
• BIOS chip contains the basic code
needed to take your computer through the
boot process, up to the point where the
operating system takes over.
BIOS Chip
 CMOS Battery
• Complimentary Metal-oxide Semi-conductor.
• Since the BIOS code is stored on a memory
chip that needs constant power to function, a
battery is also present to keep the chip
powered when the computer is unplugged.
CMOS Battery
CMOS Battery and BIOS Chip
 North Bridge
• The north bridge is responsible for
coordinating the data flow between the
memory, the video card and the
processor.
North Bridge
 South Bridge
• Responsible for coordinating the data flow
between the processor and peripherals
such as sound cards or network cards.
South Bridge
 Front Panel Connectors, USB
Headers and Audio Header
• The front panel connector is where all the
elements present on the front of your case are
connected. Power button, reset button, power
led, HDD LED, audio connectors and USB
connectors – they are all connected to the
front panel or the corresponding headers.
Front Panel
Connectors
USB Headers
Audio Headers
 Rear Connectors
•These connectors are the
bridge between the outside of
your computer and the inside. 
Rear Connectors / Back Panel
 Parallel Port
Firewire Port
PS/2 Mouse
LAN Port

Line In

Speaker
Microphone

PS/2 Keyboard VGA Port

USB Ports
Serial Port
REVIEW
CPU Socket
Power
Connectors
Memory Slots
Video Card Slot
PCI Slots
IDE Ports
SATA Ports
BIOS Chip
CMOS Battery
CMOS Battery and BIOS Chip
North Bridge
South Bridge
Front Panel
Connectors
USB Headers
Audio Headers
Rear Connectors / Back Panel
 ORAL
RECITATION
GIVE THE MEANING OF THE FOLLOWING
ACRONYMS:

13. BIOS 17. PCI

14. CMOS 18. LAN
15. IDE 19. MODEM
16. SATA 20. NIC
 What is the missing component?

PERIPHERAL
PROCESSOR ? COMPONENTS
 What is the missing component?

DISPLAY
PROCESSOR ?
RAM
 What is the missing component?

PROCESSOR Southbridge ?
 What is the missing component?

?
PROCESSOR Northbridge
RAM
 References:

• https://blog.udemy.com/motherboard-parts-and-functions/