Specifications

Computer Architecture and Maintenance (G-Scheme-2014)

first check the with the motherboard manufacturer to see if it is compatible, and

then search the hardware newsgroups for the OS you will be using to see how

that particular board has worked out for others.

• On-Board Features. Do you want integrated audio or video? If you don't plan on

using the computer for graphics, multimedia, or gaming, then you may be able to

save money by buying a motherboard with less-than-spectacular integrated

audio and/or video.

• RAID Support. RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a set of

protocols for arranging multiple hard drives into "arrays" to provide fault

tolerance and/or increase the speed of data access from the hard drives. Many

motherboards have RAID controllers built-in, saving you the cost of installing an

add-on RAID controller.

Cost. Even if you are on a budget, the motherboard is not the place to cut corners. Try a

less fancy case, instead. A good motherboard is more important than neon lights. But at

the same time, the fact that one mobo costs twice as much as another doesn't mean it is

twice as good. By searching newsgroups and reading hardware reviews, you're likely

to find some inexpensive boards that perform as well as (or even better than) boards

costing a great deal more.

Factor While selecting Mother With examples

Major Selection Criteria

While there may be a host of reasons why an individual selects a particular

motherboard, there are only four major factors that one must consider. The following

selection criteria should be used to narrow down the available motherboards so that

the motherboard which is selected can be used for the intended application.

Processor

Before deciding on a motherboard, it is important to determine which type of CPU will

be used. CPUs vary in size and pin configurations. Typically, a motherboard will work

for a number of different CPUs, but not all will fit in the same motherboard. Intel and

AMD, the two major CPU manufacturers, each use different pinouts for their chips, so

a motherboard that works for one will not work for the other.

In addition, each of these manufactures uses several different socket pinouts. The

socket must match the CPU exactly for the two to be able to work together. There is no

sense in trying to provide a listing of which sockets fit which processors, as the

available processors are constantly changing; however, the most common sockets are as

follows:

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