Motherboard Connectors

Motherboard contains slots, sockets and connectors for connecting various devices. It contains slot for attaching RAM, graphic cards and any other device, and sockets for attaching the microprocessor. It contains super I/O chip, bus slots for connecting various peripheral devices. A CMOS battery is mounted on the motherboard to keep the system updated with latest date and time. An on-board CPU voltage regulator is provided to regulate power supply to the processor. You can configure the motherboard using jumpers.

1) Connectors
The different connectors on the motherboard enable connection of different devices. The different connectors on the motherboard are:

> System panel connector- Accomodates different front panel system functions such as system power LED, hard disk LED

> USB headers- Fuctions as connectors for USB module that can provide two additional USB ports, if the USB ports are inadequate.

> Digital audio connector- Connects to a module that provides digital sound output, instead of analog.

> MDC connector- connects to a modem card module.

> Internal audio connector- Enables a connection to CD- ROM or voice modem card.

> System management Bus (SMbus) connector- Used to connect SMBus devices.

> ATX 12 V connector- Connects the ATX 12 V power supply.

> Cpu and Chasis Fan connectors- Connects to the system cooling fans.

> SATA connectors- Connects to the SATA hard diskdrives,

> IDE Connectors- Connects to the IDE devices.

> Serial port connector- Accomodates a second serial port.

> Floppy disk drive connector- Connects to the floppy drive through the floppy drive ribbob cable.