pace it - introduction to_the_motherboard

Introduction to the motherboard.

Instructor, PACE-IT Program – Edmonds Community College

Areas of Expertise Industry Certifications

PC Hardware

Network Administration

IT Project Management

Network Design

User Training

IT Troubleshooting

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Education

M.B.A., IT Management, Western Governor’s University

B.S., IT Security, Western Governor’s University

Entrepreneur, executive leader, and proven manger

with 10+ years of experience turning complex issues

into efficient and effective solutions.

Strengths include developing and mentoring diverse

workforces, improving processes, analyzing

business needs and creating the solutions

required— with a focus on technology.

– Introducing the motherboard.

– Different form factors.

– Common factors of the motherboard.

PACE-IT.

The motherboard is the physical foundation layer for every system.

The motherboard is also known by other names: the

system board, the base board, the MB, the MoBo.

The motherboard, along with the BIOS, establishes

what the system is and what components may be

present. Some motherboards are very simple and

some are very complex, but they all do basically the

same thing—lay the foundation of the system.


– ATX» The basic form factor for a full size, full power PC.

» 305 mm X 244 mm.

– Micro-ATX» More compact, usually a little less capable than the ATX.

» Sizes may vary within a range.

» 244 mm X 244 mm down to 171.45 mm X 171.45 mm.

– ITX (Mini-ITX)» Low power consumption, but even more compact.

» Often doesn’t require the use of fan for system cooling.

» 170 mm X 170 mm.

– Nano-ITX and Pico-ITX» 120 mm X 120 mm & 10 mm X 7.2 mm.

» Tend to be used for specialty applications, very low

power consumption capabilities.


– Disclaimer.» As a general rule, these factors are present on all ATX

and most ITX motherboards, but it is up to the

manufacturer to decide what is present and what is not.

– Common factors.» CPU sockets.

» RAM slots.

» Chipsets (North Bridge, South Bridge, and BIOS).

» Power connections (main power and CPU power).

» Fan connections.

» Expansion slots.

» Back panel connections.

» Front panel connections (USB, audio, power button,

power light, hdd activity light, reset button).



The motherboard is the physical foundation layer of any computer system.

In conjunction with the BIOS it determines what components may or may

not connect to the PC. Also known as: the system board, the base board,

the MoBo, the MB.

Topic

Introducing the motherboard.

Summary

ATX: Full size, full power. Mini-ATX: more compact than the ATX and the

size can vary. ITX: smaller, lower power consumption option; good for

situations where a fan is not desired for cooling.Different form factors.

Designated spots for: CPU, RAM, chipsets, power, expansion slots, back

panel connectors, front panel connectors, and—in most cases—fans.

Common factors of the

motherboard.

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pace it - introduction to_the_motherboard

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