Jean Andrews might know the answer ;)
CMOS
^ It's actually BIOS
After the system is up and running you can check the CPU and motherboard temperatures by entering setup?
CMOS setup. Then, under the Power menu, look for a Hardware Monitor window
You can check the motherboard and CPU temperature from within Windows using one of several tools. Some motherboard manufacturers will provide a utility for you to do this. You can also use SpeedFan, which supports the sensors on most motherboards.
Another term for motherboard is mainboard.
your system's BIOS is stored on an unremovable chip on your computer's motherboard. your system's BIOS is stored on an unremovable chip on your computer's motherboard. your system's BIOS is stored on an unremovable chip on your computer's motherboard. your system's BIOS is stored on an unremovable chip on your computer's motherboard. your system's BIOS is stored on an unremovable chip on your computer's motherboard. your system's BIOS is stored on an unremovable chip on your computer's motherboard. it is permanently stored on one or two ROM ICs installed on the system board
The BIOS on the motherboard.
A system board or a mainboard can be called a motherboard, or "mobo" for short.
On the motherboard
motherboard
Verify that you have selected the right motherboard to install in the system.
Verify that you have selected the right motherboard to install in the system
The motherboard can also be referred to as the Main Board, or the System Board.