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Chapter 5

Chapter 5. The Motherboard. You Will Learn…. About the types of motherboards About components on the motherboard A basic procedure for building a computer How to install a motherboard How to troubleshoot a motherboard. Motherboards. House the CPU

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Chapter 5

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  1. Chapter 5 The Motherboard

  2. You Will Learn… • About the types of motherboards • About components on the motherboard • A basic procedure for building a computer • How to install a motherboard • How to troubleshoot a motherboard A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  3. Motherboards • House the CPU • Allow devices to communicate with it and each other • Most popular: AT and ATX • ATX • More power-management features • Support faster systems • Easier to install • Selection of motherboard determines capabilities and limitations of the system A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  4. Typical AT Motherboard A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  5. Typical ATX Motherboard A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  6. Motherboard Components • CPU and accompanying chip set • ROM BIOS • RAM • Buses and expansion slots • Components used to change hardware configuration settings • Jumpers • DIP switches • CMOS configuration chip A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  7. Basic Components of a CPU • Input/output (I/O) unit • Arithmetic logic unit(s) (ALU) • Control unit A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  8. How the CPU Works A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  9. Attributes Used to Rate CPUs • Processor core speed (measured in gigahertz) • Word size and data path • Efficiency/special functionality of programming code • System bus speeds the processor supports A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  10. Attributes Used to Rate CPUs (continued) • Amount of memory included with the CPU (internal and external cache) • Type of RAM, motherboard, and chip set the processor supports • Multiprocessor ability A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  11. The Pentiums • Two ALUs (a true multiprocessor) • 64-bit external path size and two 32-bit internal paths (one for each ALU) • Terminology • Bus speed • Processor speed • Multiplier • Memory cache A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  12. Memory Cache A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  13. Pentium III A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  14. Pentium 4 A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  15. AMD Processors (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  16. VIA C3 Processor A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  17. 64-Bit Processors • Intel Itaniums • AMD 64-bit processors A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  18. The Itanium 2 Processor A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  19. AMD 64-Bit Processors A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  20. CPU Heat Sinks and Cooling Fans A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  21. Combination Heat Sink and Cooling Fan A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  22. SECC SECC2 SEP PPGA PGA OOI/OLGA FC-PGA FC-PGA2 PAC CPGA OPGA μPGA CPU Package Types A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  23. CPU Slots and Sockets • Motherboard and processor must match • Slots 1 and 2 are proprietary Intel slots • Slot A and Socket A are proprietary AMD connectors A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  24. CPU Slots and Sockets (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  25. CPU Slots and Sockets (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  26. CPU Voltage Requirements A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  27. CPU Voltage Regulator • Dual-voltage CPUs • Single-voltage CPUs • Voltage regulator module (VRM) controls amount of voltage to the CPU A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  28. CPU Voltage Regulator (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  29. Accelerated Hub Architecture A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  30. Configuring and Updating ROM BIOS • Update BIOS only if you’re having a problem with your motherboard or there’s a new feature you want to use • Flash ROM BIOS upgrades for most BIOS manufacturers can be downloaded from www.unicore.com A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  31. Buses and Expansion Slots • Buses evolved around data path and speed • Local bus (system) and expansion bus (ISA) • Buses carry electrical power, control signals, memory addresses, and data • On-board ports, connectors, and riser slots A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  32. Bus Connections A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  33. On-Board Ports, Connectors, and Riser Slots A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  34. Hardware Configuration • Setup data stored by DIP switches • Setup data stored by jumpers • Setup data stored in CMOS memory A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  35. Setup Data Stored by DIP Switches A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  36. Setup Data Stored by Jumpers A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  37. Setup Data Stored by Jumpers (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  38. Setup Data Stored in CMOS Memory • Also called real-time clock/nonvolatile RAM (RTC/NVRAM) chip • Retains data even when computer is turned off • Setup cannot be changed unintentionally, but disk drive must be working before you can change the setup A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  39. CMOS Setup Main Menu A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  40. CMOS Setup Power Menu A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  41. CMOS Setup Boot Menu A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  42. CMOS Setup Exit Menu A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  43. Battery Power to CMOS Memory • Types of CMOS batteries • 3.6V lithium battery with a four-pin connector; connects with a Velcro strip • 4.5V alkaline battery with a four-pin connector; connects with a Velcro strip • 3.6V barrel-style battery with a two-pin connector; soldered on • 3V lithium coin-cell battery (most common) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  44. CMOS • Setting startup passwords in CMOS • Categories of CMOS settings • Standard • BIOS Features Menu • Advanced Chip Set Setup • Power Management Menu • IDE HDD Auto-detect • Hardware Device Settings A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  45. Protecting Documentation and Configuration Settings • Keep up-to-date written records of CMOS settings, hardware and software installed, and network settings • Keep well-labeled documentation in a safe place • Can also save and restore CMOS settings using third-party utility software A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  46. Building a Computer • Verify that you have all parts you plan to install • Prepare computer case • Install drives • Determine proper configuration settings for motherboard 5. Set jumpers or switches on motherboard 6. Install CPU and CPU cooler A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  47. Building a Computer (continued) 7. Install RAM • Install motherboard and attach cabling • Install video card • Plug computer into power source; attach monitor and keyboard • Boot system and enter CMOS setup • Make sure settings are set to the default A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  48. Building a Computer (continued) 13. If booting from a floppy disk, insert a bootable setup disk 14. Observe POST • Prepare hard drive for the OS • Reboot system and run ScanDisk on drive C 17. Connect mouse A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  49. Building a Computer (continued) 18. Install the OS from CD or floppy 19. Change boot order in CMOS 20. Check for conflicts with system resources 21. Install any other expansion cards, and/or drives 22. Verify that all is operating properly; make final OS and/or CMOS adjustments A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  50. Installing the Motherboard • Prepare motherboard to go in case • Set jumpers • Add CPU, fan, and heat sink • Installing a Pentium II in Slot 1 • Installing a Pentium 4 in Socket 478 A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

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