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What is on a motherboard?
A motherboard contains several integrated components. Most motherboards will contain: * An IDE controller * A SATA controller (on newer motherboards) * A floppy controller (on older motherboards) * RAM sockets * Expansion slot(s) * The BIOS chip * Power connector * Processor socket / slot * Serial ports (phased out on some newer motherboards) * Parallel ports (phased out on some newer motherboards) Many motherboards will also integrate components that can also be replaced by an add-in card: * Graphics chipset * Network controller * Sound card * USB connectors * FireWire connectors * Dial-up modem * eSATA connector
Can new motherboards work on older computers?
No, they cannot.
What is the motherboards job?
plugs in most components to allow the machine to work
On the older motherboards 30-pin Simms are installed in groups of?
Four.
What are the components of microcomputer motherboards?
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What are the three main categories of form factors for motherboards?
upgrade, exchange components and add devices
What form factor is used on older motherboards that measure 12 x 13.8?
The AT form factor
What do some older motherboards provide and often used for external modem?
Using the com port
Are ddr2 compatible with older p4 motherboards with sd ram slots?
No. These modules are electrically, logically, and physically incompatible with older SDRAM slots.
Is it possible to get a motherboard that uses A.G.P card?
No new mainstream motherboards include an AGP slot. Older motherboards can still be purchased on many retail sites, such as Newegg or Tiger Direct.
Is the motherboard hardware or software?
Motherboards are hardware components, not software.
How many SA TA connectors on a motherboard?
This would depend on the motherboard. I have seen older motherboards that were still trying to use IDE as a primary but had 2 or 3 SATA connections. Newer motherboards have primarily SATA connections.
