Identifying parts on the system board
The system board (sometimes called the planar or motherboard) is the main circuit
board in the computer. It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety
of devices that are IBM-installed or that can be installed later.
The following illustration shows the locations of parts on the system board.
1
Microprocessor
2
DIMM connectors
3
Front panel connector
4
CD audio connector
5
PCI riser connector
6
Secondary IDE connector
7
Primary IDE connector
8
Battery
9
Diskette drive connector
10
Clear CMOS/BIOS recovery jumper
11
System fan connector
12
Microprocessor fan connector
13
Main power
14
Microprocessor power connector
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