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== Terminology == | == Terminology == | ||
;Audio | |||
: The majority of motherboard have embedded audio. In most cases, there is no need for a sound card as most embedded audios support up to 7.1 surround sound and are of high quality. | |||
;CPU Type | |||
: Here will be listed the types of CPUs the motherboard is compatible with. AMD and Intel boards are not interchangeable. | |||
;Expansion Slots | |||
: Expansion slots "expand" the capabilities of the motherboard. These slots are where you install your video and sound cards, modems, network cards, etc. It is also where you'll find the information needed to choose compatible cards listed. | |||
;Form Factor | |||
: The most that is needed to know about Form Factor is it directly relates to the physical size of the motherboard. ATX is the most common standard followed my micro-ATX which is smaller (mirco-ATX is quickly becoming the new standard). | |||
;I/O Connectors | |||
: Input/Output (I/O) connectors are connector that on internal on the motherboard. These provide places to connect your system fans, power switch, case ports, etc. | |||
;Memory | |||
: Here will be listed the information needed to choose compatible memory. Some items listed include: number of slots, pin type, standard supported (DDR2/DDR3/etc), channels supported, and maximum amount supported. | |||
;Northbridge | |||
: The northbridge is one part of the chipset which handles communications among the CPU, sometimes RAM, PCI Express video cards, and the southbridge. More modern CPUs have many of the northbridge's functions built-in. | |||
;Onboard LAN | |||
: This refers to the embedded local area network (LAN) connections on the motherboard. In most cases, no additional NIC card is needed as the onboard LAN is more than efficient. 10/100/1000Mbps is the most common. | |||
;Rear Panel Ports | |||
: The rear panel of the motherboard is where all your external connections are connected to the motherboard such as mouse, keyboard, LAN, etc. | |||
;SATA | |||
: Serial ATA (SATA) is used for your storage devices. (most motherboard no longer have IDE) | |||
; Socket Type | |||
: This refers to the socket type the CPU uses to connect to the motherboard. The CPU and motherboard socket types must match. | |||
= Operating System = | = Operating System = |