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== ZIF socket or processor slot == | == ZIF socket or processor slot == | ||
− | + | : The socket lies flat on the motherboard and the CPU pins fit down into its holes, with its heat sink and fan : on top. The slot processor, now obsolete, stands up sideways on the motherboard in a slot that looks similar : to a card slot. It too has a heat sink and fan attached to the side to keep the CPU cool. | |
== Drive connectors == | == Drive connectors == |
Revision as of 14:44, 7 March 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. The motherboard may continue to function for awhile with a blown cap but it will soon : break down, so Freegeek will not build a system if there is a blown cap on the mobo.
ZIF socket or processor slot
- The socket lies flat on the motherboard and the CPU pins fit down into its holes, with its heat sink and fan : on top. The slot processor, now obsolete, stands up sideways on the motherboard in a slot that looks similar : to a card slot. It too has a heat sink and fan attached to the side to keep the CPU cool.
Drive connectors
IDE SATA (Serial ATA) SCSI Optical drives such as CD and DVD Floppy
Bridges and communication facilitators
Northbridge Southbridge AMR and related type slots
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.