Motherboard Definition

This page contains motherboard definitions and terminology to help your understanding of what motherboards are and the role they play in your computer system. The motherboard is the main circuit board of your computer and is also known as the mainboard or logic board. If you ever open your computer, the biggest piece of silicon you see is the motherboard. Attached to the motherboard, you'll find the CPU, ROM, memory RAM expansion slots, PCI slots, and USB ports. It also includes controllers for devices like the hard drive, DVD drive, keyboard, and mouse. Basically, the motherboard is what makes everything in your computer work together. src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> ...

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Parts of a Motherboard

By Nanette Aniston The motherboard or PCB (Primary Circuit Board) is responsible for connecting all computer devices to the microprocessor. It supplies devices with power and allows the computer to react with them, Devices that can be used by connecting to the motherboard are: Storage devices, sound cards, graphic cards and hard disks. Devices or components that are needed to make the computer work as it should, are inbuilt within the motherboard or can be connected to it using a socket or port. Listed below are sockets and ports that are available on the motherboard for connecting devices and , what that they are capable of doing. PCI Slot PCI...

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MSI Motherboards

Big Bang-XPower Manufacturer : MSI US Price : $294.99 If you interested with this product, click here to buy it.   MSI, a leading mainboard and graphics card maker, with over 23 years of R&D and manufacturing experience, has made its name catering to performance-hungry gamers. The Big Bang-XPower is another exceptional mainboard from the Big Bang series with astonishing performance and reliability. MSI is confident that the Big Bang-XPower will again be selling like hotcakes to users worldwide. Military Class Components MSI’s Big Bang-XPower mainboard is built with Military Class components that includes a Hi-c CAP (highly-conductive...

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Gigabyte Motherboards

Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2) Introduction. Manufacturer : Gigabyte US Price : $209.99 If you want to buy this product click here. The Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R was our favourite (relatively) low price X58 motherboard when it was first released; its keen price and excellent overclocking potential meant that it was an instant favourite in our office. However, when we originally tested the updated rev 2 version in Custom PC, we found a serious issue with its BIOS. This has now been fixed via an update, so here's the revised, updated, definitive review of the Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R (rev 2). As we just mentioned, the UD3R (rev 1) was significantly...

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The pros and cons Apple Ipad

We know that Apple Inc., is one company that is always innovating with various types of gadgets and software and IT devices that are not only functional but also support the lifestyle. everything which was launched by Apple have always been a trendsetter of the world. Various products has become a trendsetter, starting denganMacbook trust which has become a tool for graphic design, the iPod - the best-selling portable media player in the world to successfully subvert the Sony Walkman as the king of portable media players before, the iPhone - stylish phone to be proud of its users with touchscreen features a very intuitive and user friendly. In...

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Wi-Fi on the Command Line

More people than ever are using wireless networks as their primary networking medium. Great programs are available under X11 that give users a graphical interface to their wireless cards. Both GNOME and KDE include network management utilities, and a desktop-environment-agnostic utility called wicd also offers great functionality. But, what if you aren't running X11 and want to manage your wireless card? I don't cover how to install and activate your card here (for that, take a look at projects like madwifi or ndiswrapper). I assume your card is installed and configured properly, and that it is called wlan0....

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iPad 2 High Resolution Screen Going Equipped 'Retina Display

Second-generation tablet PC arable Apple iPad 2 has been the subject of hot debate in cyberspace. In fact, its presence was reported shortly. However, not many know the detailed specification of this 2 iPad. Over time, some predict will be the facilities / features that would take too much sticking iPad 2. One sector of the screen (display). As quoted PULSAonline via rafeed, allegedly Apple iPad 2 will embed a high resolution screen, with a density of 2048 × 1536 pixels. With 9.7-inch diagonal screen, the screen density level about 264 dpi. But, there are other possibilities if iPad 2 will apply the 'retinal display', which will serve the extra...

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The Motherboard Parts and Functions

Motherboard determine whether or not the performance of a PC. The function of the motherboard is the place put computer components, connecting components to be run as its function and as a regulator of current flowing into each component. In one motherboard, there are some parts with their respective functions. Parts of the motherboard include:   1. BIOS (Basic Input / output system) The BIOS is the motherboard serves to connect between the existing software in computers with hardware that is installed on the motherboard. The BIOS itself is an acronym for Basic Input / Output System. In the BIOS there are programs that can be used to...

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QEMU vs. VirtualBox

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