Motherboard and Function

Motherboard

  Hello how are you all, this time we will discuss the Motherboard, or often also we know by name Main board, Motherboard, MB, or system board is a hardware device in the computer system in the form of printed circuit board (PCB).

Back Panel I / O on the motherboard of the brand MSI

  Its function is to connect all components of a computer. The motherboard can be regarded as the backbone (backbone) of the computer system, all components of a computer is definitely connected to the motherboard, either directly or indirectly.

   Motherboard are produced in a variety of sizes, some made specific to a particular system brand. However, most modern mobo made to ready fitted to a wide range of casing sizes. Mobo is installed inside the casing with the facing side of the casing is easy to open, and tightened with a screw.

The parts of the motherboard:

Chipset: The first and most important part of a motherboard chipset, which serves as a liaison between the processor interface with various external components and buses. This chipset can determine and assess the features and capabilities of a motherboard.

Socket is a "his dwelling" processor on the motherboard. Just like chipset, socket is also divided on the various types, depending on the type of processor supports.

BIOS is a chip that stores the software to control the hardware and serves as an interface between the hardware and the operating system (OS). BIOS used by the computer to prepare proses boot (start up) and check the readiness of the system and hardware before the computer starts.

CMOS is a battery to supply power to a small memory on the motherboard which is used to store computer configuration settings, time, etc. CMOS maintain that we do not need to configure these things every time we turn on the computer. Shaped slots rather long and slender serves as a place-install it Random Access Memory (RAM). In the modern computer era, almost all motherboard has at least two RAM slots, even on high-end computer specs there motherboards are equipped to 6.

slot RAM This slot is used to install the components of a graphics card (video card). In modern computers, generally in the form of slots with PCI-Express interface. In the high-end motherboard can accommodate up to 3 slot graphics card.
Expansion slots used to install additional devices such as sound card, LAN card, etc.
Its function is to connect storage devices like Hard Drive, Optical Drive, SSD, and external storage devices. Usually in the form of interface S-ATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) / ATA.

   Some vendors are already recognized both in support of the motherboard include ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI. But usually all depends on individual preferences.

 There are two groups of common chipsets we have encountered in the market. Intel chipset group, which can only be used for Intel CPU, and AMD chipsets for AMD processor output. Both groups were subdivided to various types of generation chipset that continues to grow.

• Socket/ CPU Slots
• Basic Input Output System (BIOS) Chip
• Complimentary Metal Oxide Semicondutor (CMOS) Battery
• Memory Slots
• VGA Slots (Graphic Card Slot)
• Expansion Slots
• Storage Drive Connector
• Port-port lain

           Pin power port 24/20 Pin - to connect the motherboard to the power supply unit (PSU).

• Port Power 4pin / 6pin - to supply power to the processor.
• Port for the power / reset on the front of the casing.
• Front USB port for plug and Front Audio.

   Besides a number of slots and ports above, there is also a part of the motherboard facing the outer casing and can be accessed from the outside. This section is called the Back Panel I / O, usually located on the side position, and facing the rear of your casing.

Back Panel I / O on the motherboard of the brand MSI

Back panel has several connectors are commonly encountered are:

•  PS/2 Port – Port to connect mouse/keyboard.
• USB Port – Port connect peripherals with interface USB.
• S/PDIF Port – Connecting connector audio S/PDIF
• RJ-45 Lan Port – Connecting network cable LAN
• Audio Port – Connecting the system to the mobo audio/ speaker dll.

Tips on Choosing a Motherboard

 Whatever you need to use a computer, when choosing a motherboard, the most important thing to consider is compatibility. Make sure your motherboard is compatible with other computer hardware on which you plan specifications.

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