Motherboard By : Zachary Picht and Bailey Germain

What is a Motherboard? A computer motherboard is the backbone of any system. Without it you would have no computer. A motherboard sometimes alternatively known as the mainboard, system board, planar board or logic board is the main printed circuit board (PCB) found in computers and other technological systems. It holds many of the electronic components of the system, such as the CPU and memory. Motherboard specifically refers to a PCB with expansion capability - the board is the "mother" of all components attached to it, which often include sound cards, video cards, network cards, hard drives, TV tuner cards, cards providing extra USB or Firewire slots, and a variety of other custom components.

What does the Motherboard do? The motherboard is the primary source that links your computer processor unit (CPU), your memory, and hardware.

How does a Motherboard work? A motherboard works by providing the electrical connections by which the other components of the system communicate through the central processing unit. An important component of a motherboard is the microprocessor's supporting chipset, which provides the supporting interfaces between the CPU and the various buses and external components. This chipset determines the features and capabilities of the motherboard.

What does the Motherboard look like?

Signs that a Motherboard might have something wrong with it? Failure symptoms Everything powers on but you can't see a live screen, Computer turns on for just a few seconds then turns off, Some peripherals work others don't, System shuts off randomly. Solutions whenever your BIOS fails to register a new component and you are sure it's the motherboard: Check the cable connections, Reset the CMOS (A battery powered memory chip that stores setup information), Update the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). Failure Reasons Electricity and voltage spikes, Dust, smoke, Age, Fan failure or heating issues, Force or pressure. CMOS BIOS

Cost to replace a motherboard To replace a motherboard costs around $250- $650 on average.

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