Prologic Recruitment Ltd Training Division
A+ Part I Computer Hardware
MOTHER BOARDS
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Mother Board/System Board
Overview Key terms Form Factors - AT - BABY AT - ATX - LPX & NLX
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Overview
Provides connectivity for all system components. Distributes power from power supply Provides various connectors for attaching components
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Form Factor
Form factor is the physical size and arrangement of components on the board
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XT
IBM - XT Extended Technology - Intel 8088 Processor -16 Bit Internal Bus -8 Bit External Bus -Settings controlled through Jumpers - No CMOS (Complementary-symmetry/metal-oxide semiconductor)
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AT (Advanced Technology) 1982 -Still Common Form factor -First Introduced with 80286 Processor -16 Bit Internal BUS -16 Bit External Bus -CMOS Utilized -ISA Bus expanded to 16-Bit
(Industry standard Architecture)
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AT Identifying Components
Processor ISA slots PCI slots (Peripheral Component Interconnect) ISA slots 72 pin SIMM memory (single inline memory module) 168 pin DIMM memory IDE1,IDE2 40 pin Floppy 34 pin Power Supply (P8 & P9 for AT) Battery
(double inline memory module)
(integrated drive electronics)
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AT
No ports attached on board Processor in front of the mother board, expansion slots are running inline with processor
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Power Connectors AT
ATX
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BABY AT Smaller Size - AT 12”w x 10-13”D - BABY AT 8.5”W x 11- 13”D DIN Style Keyboard Connector on Board
Deutsches Insitut für Normung eV
Mini DIN for Mouse Parallel & Serial Port Attached Via Cables
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ATX (Advanced Technology Extended)
1995 Integrated PS/2(Mini-DIN) for K/B& Mouse Expansion slots rotated 90 degree - Better cooling Soft power switch Single 20 pin connector from p-supply 3.3v for processor Super I/O chip Prologic Recruitment Ltd.
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ATX
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LPX & NLX
Low Profile
New LPX
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