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Motherboard

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Central printed circuit board facilitating communication among computer components.

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A motherboard is the primary printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer that interconnects all components, including the CPU, RAM, and expansion cards, through various socket, slot, and connector interfaces. It is essential for establishing communication between hardware devices, providing power distribution, and hosting the BIOS or UEFI firmware, which is crucial for system initialization and hardware configuration.

examples

An ATX form-factor motherboard featuring an LGA 1200 socket supporting 10th-gen Intel Core processors and DDR4 memory with a maximum capacity of 128 GB.

Used in custom-built desktop machines for enthusiasts seeking performance tuning and upgrade flexibility.

A Mini-ITX motherboard with integrated Wi-Fi 6, dual M.2 slots for NVMe SSDs, and support for PCIe 4.0 GPUs.

Ideal for compact computers used in home theater PCs (HTPC) or small-form-factor gaming systems where space is at a premium, but performance is required.