Lesson 4 Motherboard Core Hardware Fundamentals
Objectives Identify the component layout of a motherboard. Identify distinguishing characteristics of common motherboard forms. Identify the Pentium family processors and their characteristics. Identify memory types and memory usage. Identify and configure System Setup and CMOS Settings.
Common Motherboard Forms AT motherboard ATX motherboard NLX motherboard
AT Motherboard Forms AT motherboard Baby AT motherboard
ATX Motherboard Forms ATX motherboardMini-ATX motherboard
NLX Motherboard Form
AT Motherboard
ATX Motherboard
Chipset Function Memory type Secondary cache Microprocessor type Maximum memory bus speed PCI bus properties Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) capability Support for additional features Support for built-in PCI EIDE controller Built-in features
Pentium Microprocessors CharacteristicFirst-generation Pentium Second-generation Pentium Pentium MMXPentium Pro Voltage5 v3.465 v, 3.3v2.8 v3.1 v or 3.3 v Clock multiplier1x1.5x – 3.0x1.5x – 4.5x2.5x – 3.0 x Maximum speed60 – 66 MHz75 – 200 MHz60 – 266 MHz150 – 200 MHz Internal registers32-bit External data bus64-bit Address Bus32-bit 36-bit Maximum memory4 GB 64 GB (physical) 64 TB (virtual) L1 Cache8 KB/8 KB 16 KB/16 KB8 KB/8 KB L2 Cache (internal)N/A 256 KB, 512 KB or 1 MB Number of transistors 3.1 M 4.5 M15.5 M (256 KB) 31 M (512 KB) 62 M (1 MB)
Pentium II Characteristics CharacteristicPentium IICeleronCeleron A Voltage1.8 – 2.8 v1.8 v – 2.8 v1.8 v – 2.0 v Clock multiplier3.5x – 4.5x 3.5x – 7x Maximum speed233 – 450 MHz266 – 400 MHz266 – 433+ MHz Internal registers32-bit External data bus64-bit Address bus36-bit32-bit Maximum memory64 GB (physical) 64 TB (virtual) 4 GB (physical) 64 TB (virtual) 4 GB (physical) 64 TB (virtual) L1 cache16 KB/16 KB L2 cache (internal)512 KBExternal128 KB Number of transistors 7.5 M 19 M
Pentium III Characteristics CharacteristicValue Voltage1.8 v – 2.0 v Clock multiplier4.5x – 6x Maximum speed500+ MHz Internal registers32-bit External data bus64-bit Address bus36-bit Maximum memory64 GB (physical) 64 TB (virtual) L1 cache16 KB/16 KB L2 cache512 KB Number of transistors9.5 M
Xeon Processor Characteristics CharacteristicPentium IIPentium III Voltage1.8 v – 2.8 v1.8 v – 2.0 v Clock multiplier4x – 4.5x5x – 6x Maximum speed500 + MHz Internal registers32-bit External data bus64-bit Address bus36-bit Maximum memory64 GB (physical) 64 TB (virtual) 64 GB (physical) 64 TB (virtual) L1 cache16 KB/16 KB L2 cache512 KB, 1 MB or 2 MB Number of transistors7.5 M9.5 M
Compatible Processors AMD Processors K5 K6 K7 Cyrix Processors 6x86 MediaGX M II
Types of Memory Random Access Memory (RAM) Read-only Memory (ROM) ROM PROM EPROM EEPROM
Types of RAM Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Fast Page Mode DRAM (FPM DRAM) Extended Data Out RAM (EDO RAM) Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) Video Random Access Memory (VRAM) Windows RAM (WRAM) Synchronous Graphics RAM (SGRAM) Multibank Dynamic RAM (MDRAM)
RAM Packaging SIMM module DIMM module
BIOS Setup ManufacturerKey Combination AMIPress DEL Award Press DEL, CRTL+ALT+DEL or F10 Microid researchPres ESC PhoenixPress F2
CMOS Settings Typical Menu