Motherboard ID
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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
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
Questions
What type of keyboard connector does it have?
Does it have both IDE and SATA hard drive connectors?