do you mean "motherboard I/O ports"? Eg. USB, PS/2, Serial, Parallel...
Answer: True
Those are the on-board ports!
Integrated feutures
on-board
Yes, ports coming directly off the motherboard are called on-board ports or integrated components.Austin
1. Serial / COM ports 2. Parallel / LPT ports 3. USB ports.
network, FireWire, and serial.
ports
You either have a power supply problem, or if the ports are coming straight off of the motherboard, which they normally are then you obviously have a motherboard problem. Part of it could have shorted out and the only thing you can really do is replace it.
Most serial and parallel ports today connect directly to the motherboard, and the COM and LPT assignments are made in CMOS setup. The ports can also be enabled and disabled in CMOS settings.The short answer is CMOS Setup A+ Guide to Hardware: pg. 396
1] Parallel ports) 2] S/PDIFl Port (for coaxial cable) 3] Keyboard Port/Mouse Port
It depends on what type of computer you are talking about. If it is a laptop, the USB ports are often directly connected to the motherboard, and replacing the USB ports alone is very difficult. If it is a desktop PC, again it depends on whether the USB ports are directly attached to the motherboard or whether they are on a separate card. If attached directly to the motherboard it is difficult to replace. Probably your best solution is to buy a USB PCI card. http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx?Quicklinx=3ZRC&CategorySelectedId=11139&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11139,48720000&InMerch=1 You can slot this directly into a spare PCI slot on your motherboard and very often the computer will automatically install it for you.
Broke. There are interface connectors/ports, fan ports, and slots, for add on cards. All motherboard ports. If there is a hole with out some kind of port,it is not for anything.
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Most cases have the motherboard ports in the back that way you can hide all the cables and keep them away from alot of activity that may disconnect them.I have not seen a PC with front motherboard ports. But i think its better to leave those ports where they are :)
The motherboard.