MOTHEBOARD

In the previous post you learnt that the little bit about computer hardware and their components. Well, In this post I will focus on Motherboard in detail. No doubt, motherboard is main component of computer because everything connected to your computer system. For example plugs and it connect either directly or indirectly into the motherboard. Motherboard is also known as a main board, baseboard, system board, and planar board.

It is a large circuit board and the olive green or brown circuit board that lines the bottom of the computer. In previous post we will discuss about that the CPU or Central Processing Unit is referred to as the 'brain' of your computer. Well, the CPU sits on the motherboard, and if it can be called the brain of your computer then we can say ‘motherboard is truly the central nervous system’. Following are will discuss in this post:

Types of Motherboards
Components of Motherboard
Bus Architecture
Choosing the Right Size (Form factor)

TYPES OF MOTHERBOARDS
Today different types of motherboard uses for different types of PC, The capacity and efficiency of motherboards differ based on the system type. We can classify motherboards on the basis of system types such as Desktop motherboards, Server motherboards, and Laptop motherboards.

The desktop motherboard is used in desktops computers. It is used for applications at home and in office. The Server motherboards are more advanced than desktop motherboards. These motherboards support expansion and future upgrades and can handle major applications. Server motherboards also offer improved graphics and can usually support different types of memory technology.

The Laptop motherboards generally have very advanced features as compared to the desktop motherboards. The primary differences between a laptop motherboard and a desktop motherboard are the lack of standards and the much smaller form factor.

COMPONENTS OF MOTHERBOARD
The typical motherboard consists of a large printed circuit board. You will find that almost all components are attached to motherboard in one way or another. Now, we will discuss motherboard components and their locations, show in figure. The following components found on a typical motherboard:

PCI Slot
AGP Slot
Processor Socket or Slot
Chipset
RAM Slot
Drive connectors
Power Supply Connector
CMOS battery
BIOS chip
Mouse & keyboard Port
Jumpers