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    Copyright
    About the Author
    Acknowledgments
    Introduction
    Ch.  1. Personal Computer Background
    Ch.  2. PC Components, Features, and System Design
    Ch.  3. Microprocessor Types and Specifications
    Ch.  4. Motherboards and Buses
    Motherboard Form Factors
    Motherboard Components
    Processor Sockets/Slots
    Chipsets
    Chipset Evolution
    Intel Chipsets
    AMD Athlon/Duron Chipsets
    North/South Bridge Architecture
    Fifth-Generation (P5 Pentium Class) Chipsets
    Sixth-Generation (P6 Pentium Pro/II/III Class) and Seventh-Generation (Pentium 4) Chipsets
    Super I/O Chips
    System Bus Types, Functions, and Features
    The Need for Expansion Slots
    Types of I/O Buses
    System Resources
    Resolving Resource Conflicts
    Knowing What to Look For (Selection Criteria)
    Ch.  5. BIOS
    Ch.  6. Memory
    Ch.  7. The IDE Interface
    Ch.  8. The SCSI Interface
    Ch.  9. Magnetic Storage Principles
    Ch.  10. Hard Disk Storage
    Ch.  11. Floppy Disk Storage
    Ch.  12. High-Capacity Removable Storage
    Ch.  13. Optical Storage
    Ch.  14. Physical Drive Installation and Configuration
    Ch.  15. Video Hardware
    Ch.  16. Audio Hardware
    Ch.  17. I/O Interfaces from Serial and Parallel to IEEE-1394 and USB
    Ch.  18. Input Devices
    Ch.  19. Internet Connectivity
    Ch.  20. Local Area Networking
    Ch.  21. Power Supply and Chassis/Case
    Ch.  22. Portable PCs
    Ch.  23. Building or Upgrading Systems
    Ch.  24. PC Diagnostics, Testing, and Maintenance
    Ch.  25. File Systems and Data Recovery
    Appendix A: Glossary
    Appendix B: Key Vendor Contact Information
    Appendix C: Troubleshooting Index
    List of Acronyms
    Index
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    Chapter 4. Motherboards and Buses > Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components

    A modern motherboard has several components built in, including various sockets, slots, connectors, chips, and so on. This section examines the components found on a typical motherboard.

    Most modern motherboards have at least the following major components on them:


      

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