Difference between revisions of "Motherboard ID"
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=== Capacitors and BLOWN CAPS === | === Capacitors and BLOWN CAPS === | ||
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'''The capacitors or caps''' 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 on top and so can be identified as blown. 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 present. | '''The capacitors or caps''' 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 on top and so can be identified as blown. 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 present. | ||
=== ZIF socket or processor slot === | === ZIF socket or processor slot === | ||
| − | The Central Processing Unit socket lies flat on the motherboard and the gold pins on the CPU fit down into its | + | The Central Processing Unit '''socket''' lies flat on the motherboard and the gold pins on the CPU fit down into its holes, with its heat sink and fan on top. ZIF stands for Zero Insertion Force, the amount of force that is |
| − | holes, with its heat sink and fan on top. ZIF stands for Zero Insertion Force, the amount of force that is | ||
acceptable when sliding the pins back into their holes. | acceptable when sliding the pins back into their holes. | ||
| − | The slot processor stands up sideways on the motherboard in a slot that looks similar to a card slot. The Pentium | + | The '''slot''' processor stands up sideways on the motherboard in a slot that looks similar to a card slot. The Pentium II and early Pentium III processors are this type, but noone is manufacturing them any more. It too has a heat sink and fan attached to the side to keep the CPU from overheating. |
| − | II and early Pentium III processors are this type, but noone is manufacturing them any more. It too has a heat | ||
| − | sink and fan attached to the side to keep the CPU from overheating. | ||
== Drive connectors == | == Drive connectors == | ||
Revision as of 11:10, 10 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 or caps 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 on top and so can be identified as blown. 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 present.
ZIF socket or processor slot
The Central Processing Unit socket lies flat on the motherboard and the gold pins on the CPU fit down into its holes, with its heat sink and fan on top. ZIF stands for Zero Insertion Force, the amount of force that is acceptable when sliding the pins back into their holes.
The slot processor stands up sideways on the motherboard in a slot that looks similar to a card slot. The Pentium II and early Pentium III processors are this type, but noone is manufacturing them any more. It too has a heat sink and fan attached to the side to keep the CPU from overheating.
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.