Motherboard
pcA motherboard is the primary circuit board that connects all components of a computer system.
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The motherboard, also known as the mainboard, is a critical component within the computer system that provides the electrical and logical connections between the CPU, RAM, GPU, and other peripheral components. It contains sockets for CPUs, slots for memory modules, connectors for storage solutions, and a variety of ports for peripheral device connectivity, making it essential for the computer's operation and expandability.
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An ATX-form factor motherboard with four DDR4 DIMM slots, a LGA 1200 socket, and support for PCIe 4.0.
Typically used in desktop personal computers to support high-performance applications and games, this configuration provides the necessary expansion capabilities for future upgrades.
A Mini-ITX motherboard with two SO-DIMM slots supporting up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM, and one M.2 slot for NVMe SSD storage.
This compact motherboard is commonly used in small form factor PCs, which are often employed in space-constrained environments such as home theater PCs or compact workstation setups.