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Computer Architecture and Maintenance (G-Scheme-2014)
contrast to the other I/O devices, the AGP port is connected directly to the north
bridge, because it has to be as close to the RAM as possible. The same goes for the PC
Express x16 port, which is the replacement of AGP in new motherboards.
Q.Why the name given North and South Bridge
Ans. The name is derived from drawing the architecture in the fashion of a map. The
CPU would be at the top of the map comparable to due north on most general purpose
geographical maps. The CPU would be connected to the chipset via a fast bridge (the
northbridge) located north of other system devices as drawn. The northbridge would
then be connected to the rest of the chipset via a slow bridge (the southbridge) located
south of other system devices as drawn.
Q.How North bridge plays important role in over clocking
Ans. The northbridge plays an important part in how far a computer can
be overclocked, as its frequency is commonly used as a baseline for the CPU to
establish its own operating frequency. This chip typically gets hotter as processor speed
becomes faster, requiring more cooling. There is a limit to CPU overclocking, as digital
circuits are limited by physical factors such as propagation delay which increases with
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