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This is a brief description of the common connectors that you will see on a motherboard. | This is a brief description of the common connectors that you will see on a motherboard. | ||
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Keyboard connector | Keyboard connector | ||
AT - large 5-pin | AT - large 5-pin | ||
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And others | And others | ||
| − | == Capacitors == | + | == Capacitors and BLOWN CAPS == |
The capacitors on the motherboard are able to store small amounts of electrical charge within for use at times when there is a sudden | The capacitors on the motherboard are able to store small amounts of electrical charge within for use at times when there is a sudden | ||
demand for power from one of the devices. If they become overloaded, they puff up and are called blown caps. | demand for power from one of the devices. If they become overloaded, they puff up and are called blown caps. | ||
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What type of keyboard connector does it have? | What type of keyboard connector does it have? | ||
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Does it have both IDE and SATA hard drive connectors? | Does it have both IDE and SATA hard drive connectors? | ||
| − | + | See how many motherboards you can find that have blown caps. | |
Revision as of 13:00, 27 February 2009
MOTHERBOARD CONNECTIONS
This is a brief description of the common connectors that you will see on a motherboard.
On-board Cluster
Keyboard connector
AT - large 5-pin
PS/2 - small
Mouse connector
Printer plug
Sound ports
Ethernet (RJ45)
USBs
And others
Capacitors and BLOWN CAPS
The capacitors on the motherboard are able to store small amounts of electrical charge within for use at times when there is a sudden
demand for power from one of the devices. If they become overloaded, they puff up and are called blown caps.
ZIF socket or processor slot
Drive connectors
IDE
SATA (Serial ATA)
SCSI
Optical drives such as CD and DVD
Floppy
Bridges and communication facilitators
Southbridge
Northbridge
AMR slot
Exercises
What type of keyboard connector does it have?
Does it have both IDE and SATA hard drive connectors?
See how many motherboards you can find that have blown caps.