Specifications

Computer Architecture and Maintenance (G-Scheme-2014)
(among other factors) operating temperature; consequently most overclocking
applications have software-imposed limits on the multiplier and external clock setting.
Q.Describe the Chipset Architecture and State its Function
 Ans. The goals and needs of today’s computer hardware customer are more
diverse than ever before. Some people have a need for speed. Some will not buy
a motherboard unless it has a list of specific features that he or she believes will
be required for future upgrades. Others shy away from the cutting edge, instead
requiring time-tested stability in a motherboard. Whether you are an over-
clocker trying to squeeze the last M out of a CPU, or an IS manager who is
looking for a corporate motherboard, you have to understand a motherboard’s
chipset
 A motherboard chipset has both a general definition and a specific definition that
varies by chipset manufacturer. Generally speaking, a motherboard chipset
controls the features and abilities of the motherboard. if you understand which
chipset a motherboard uses, you know a good deal about its potential features
and abilities before ever reading the motherboard’s specifications.
 Modern motherboard chipsets
nearly always consist of two
separate chips. These two
chips on the motherboard are
called the north bridge and the
south bridge. Together, the
north bridge and the south
bridge handle all of the
communication between the
processor, RAM, video
options, PCI slots, BIOS, ATA
controller, USB ports,
integrated modem, integrated
LAN port and integrated
sound. The chipset also
determines the type of RAM
that can be used.
 There are a dozen or so
reputable motherboard
manufacturers and about a
half dozen popular chipset
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