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Lesson 1
Lesson 4: Parts of the
Motherboard &their Functions E X PE CTATI O N • At the end of this module, student will be able to: • 1. identify the components of the motherboard; • 2. understand functions of the components of the motherboard; • 3. appreciate the importance of learning the components of motherboard. LESSON PARTS OF MOTHERBOARD & THEIR FUNCTIONS
The motherboard is one of the components of
the system unit that performs major functions to run our computer. All the devices (input & output) we use and other important parts of our computer are attached to our motherboard. In this lesson, we are going to learn the parts of the Motherboard and the functions of every component. 1. CPU Socket Also known as CPU Slot or CPU Holder This component of the motherboard holds the CPU (Central Processing Unit) and allows replacing of the component without soldering. 2. RAM Holder Also known as Memory Holder or Memory Slot This component is where the memory module or memory card will be inserted. Some motherboard comes with two to four slots. 3. Power Supply Connector This part of the motherboard is where the power supply unit cable connector can be connected Types of PSU Connector 1. 24 pins – main power connector that provides power to the motherboard 2. 4 pins – provides power to the CPU 3. 8 pins – provides power for faster dedicated graphics cards 4. Northbridge Chipset Also known as Memory Controller Hub This chipset handles the data-transfer of memory, CPU, and Video Card thus responsible for tasks that require the highest performance. 5. Southbridge Chipset This chipset component provides support for a wide variety of devices with many differing bus speeds and designs. Control over secondary buses such as USB, IDE, PS/2, BIOs and Ethernet. 6. CMOS or BIOS Chipset (Complementary Metal Oxide Semi-conductor) is also a chipset which contains the BIOS (Basic Input Output System). 7. EIDE Slot/Port This part of the motherboard is where the IDE cables are connected intended for drives including Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and Optical Disk Drive (ODD). 8. SATA Port/Slot This is used to connect SATA drives into the motherboard including Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and Optical Disk Drive (ODD). SATA (Serial ATA) has a faster transfer rate than IDE 9. AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) It was designed specifically for AGP video cards. It was originally designed as a successor to PCI-type connections for video cards. 10. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot It is a built-in slot on a motherboard that allows for the attachment of various hardware components such as network cards, modems, sound cards, disk controllers and other peripherals. 11. PCI-EXPRESS Slot PCIe was designed to replace PCI, PCI-X, and AGP. It is the most recent and high-performance standard for expansion cards that is generally available on modern personal computers. 12. Front Panel Pins These are pins in the motherboard that will connect the Power Button, Reset Button, Power LED, Mini Speaker, USB ports and other ports to the motherboard 13. PS2 port It is used to connect PS2 mouse and keyboard 14. USB Port This part of the motherboard is used to connected USB Devices and peripherals 15. HDMI Port It is used to connect HDMI cable from the monitor to the motherboard 16. Active Display port It is used to connect Active Display cable from the monitor to the motherboard 17. VGA Port It is used to connect VGA cable from the monitor to the motherboard 18. DVI Port It is used to connect DVI cable from the monitor to the motherboard 19. IEEE 1394a Port It is an interface standard for a serial bus for high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data transfer. It was developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s by Apple, which called it FireWire, in cooperation with a number of companies, primarily Sony and Panasonic. 20. E-SATA Port It is a SATA connector accessible from outside the computer, to provide a signal (but not power) connection for external storage devices. 21. LAN Port Also known as Network Port LAN port allows a computer to connect to a network using a wired connection. 22. Audio Port An audio port is used for an audio device such as speakers, headphones or a microphone to be connected. ACTIVITY#4: LABEL ME! • DIRECTION: Divide the class into 5 groups, each group will label the following components of the Motherboard.