Computer Motherboards Specifications

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Processor / Memory

	Processor / CPU Type
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	Intel® AtomTM		Intel® Atom is the smallest processor built with the smallest transistors (2010). It is designed specifically for mobile internet devices and simple PCs (Netbooks, etc.)
	Intel® Celeron®		General Specs of the Intel® Celeron® family include: Internal Register Size: 32-bit Data I/O Bus Width: 64-bit Memory Address Bus Width: 36-bit Maximum Memory: 64GB
	Intel® Itanium®		The Intel® Itanium® processor is based on the Itanium micro-architecture. It is designed for demanding technical computing applications.
	Intel® Xeon®		The Intel® Xeon® processor is designed for mid-range to high-end servers and workstations. This processor is a more powerful processor than it earlier version, the Intel Pentium III Xeon processor. It is designed specifically for multi-threaded applications and multi-tasking environments.
	Intel Core™ Duo		The Intel Core™ Duo microprocessor is a 32-bit processor generally used in mobile devices.
	Intel® Core™2 Duo		The Intel® Core™2 Duo microprocessor is a 64-bit processor generally used in desktop and laptop computers.
	Intel® Core 2 Duo / Celeron®		The Intel® Dual Core Celeron is based on the new Core 2 micro-architecture instead of the old P4 NetBurst. The Core 2 Duo architecture helps to save on power.
	Intel® Core™2 Quad		The Intel® Core™2 Quad microprocessor is a high-end processor used generally in multi-tasking multithreading systems.
	Intel® Core™2 Extreme		The Intel® Core™2 Extreme microprocessor is a high-end processor used generally in mobile applications.
	Quad-Core Intel® Xeon®		The Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® microprocessor is a high-end processor used generally in mobile applications.
	AMD AthlonTM		General Specs of the AMD AthlonTM family: X86 Architecture On chip full speed cache: 384KB System Bus Speed: 200 MHz Floating Point Pipelines: 3 Processor Bus Speed: 200 MHz
	AMD DuronTM		General Specs of the AMD DuronTM family: X86 Architecture Seventh Generation Processor On chip full speed cache: 192KB (Level L1 + Level L2) Floating Point Pipelines: 3 System Bus Speed: 200 MHz
	AMD OpteronTM		General Specs of the AMD OpteronTM family: X86 Architecture Simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing 24.0GB/s peak bandwidth per processor 256 Terabytes of memory address space Integrated memory controller reduces latencies during memory access in a SMP server system
	AMD GeodeTM GXM		General Specs of the AMD GeodeTM GXM family: Fully integrated 2D graphics 64-Bit SDRAM Controller PCI Bus Controller Low Power Max Speed: 266 MHz MMX Support
	AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core		The AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core is 64-bit high-end processor normally used in mobile applications.
	AMD GeodeTM GX1		General Specs of the AMD GeodeTM GX1 family: Low Power Consumption Speed up to 300 MHz Supports Intel's® MMX instruction set extension for fast multimedia applications PCI Host Controller
	AMD GeodeTM GXLV		General Specs of the AMD GeodeTM GXLV family: Low Power Consumption 32-Bit (x86) Processor Speed up to 266 MHz Supports Intel's® MMX instruction set extension for fast multimedia applications PCI Host Controller
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary configuration.
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	Processor Socket
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	Socket 1		Socket 1 is a 169-pin, pin grid array (PGA), low insertion force (LIF) socket. Supported processors include 486 SX/SX2, DX/DX2, and DX4 OverDrive.
	Socket 7		Socket 7 has either 296 or 321 pins and is low insertion force (LIF) and zero insertion force (ZIF) socket. Socket 7 uses staggered pin grid array (SPGA) and supports the following processors: Pentium 75-266+, MMX, OverDrive, 6x86, and K6.
	Socket 370		Socket 370 has either 370 or 418 pins and is a low insertion force (LIF) or zero insertion force (ZIF) socket. It uses staggered pin grid array (SPGA) and supports the following processors: Pentium III 500E, Cyrix III, and Celeron 300.
	Socket A		Socket A is a zero insertion force (ZIF), staggered pin grid array (SPGA) socket with 473 pins. Supported processors include Duron 600 and Athlon 750.
	Slot 1		Slot 1 is a 242-pin slot with SEC/SEPP (Single Edge Contact Cartridge/Single Edge Processor Package). Supported processors include Pentium II MMX and Pentium II Celeron.
	Socket 478		Socket 478 is a PGA socket with 478 pins.
	LGA Socket		LGA (Land Grid Array) is a surface mount package normally used to host computer procesors. There are many types of LGA sockets, based on the number of pins. Examples include LGA 775 (socket T), LGA 1156 (socket H), LGA 1207 (socket C32), and LGA 771 (socket J).
	Other		Other unlisted sockets
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	Chipset Type:
	Your choices are...
	Intel® Chipset		Chipsets are manufactured by Intel® and classified according to the type of CPU they support.
	VIA Chipset		Chipsets are manufactured by VIA Technology, Inc.
	SiS Chipset		Chipsets are manufactured by Silicon Integrated System Corp (SiS).
	ALi Chipset		Chipsets are manufactured by ALi.
	nVidia		Chipsets are manufactured by nVidia.
	Other		Other unlisted chipsets.
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	Max Speed		The maximum transfer rate supported by the processor.
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	Memory Capacity		The maximum memory supported by the processor.
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	Related Links:
	CPU Sockets Chart		Table of processor sockets.
	CPU Sockets Chart		Table of processor sockets.

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Expansion Slots / Ports

	CPU Slot?		On an active backplane, this is the slot where a processor (CPU) board can be plugged in. There are many type of buses suitable for the CPU slot. Examples include the PICMG (PCI Manufacturers Group) Standard.
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	ISA Slots		Backplanes have slots for plugging in ISA cards.
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	PCI Slots		Backplanes have slots for plugging in PCI cards.
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	Mini PCI		Backplanes have slots for plugging in Mini PCI cards.
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	PCI Express		Backplanes have slots for plugging in PCI Express cards.
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	PISA Slots		Backplanes have slots for plugging in PISA cards.
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	CompactPCI / PXI Slots:		Backplanes have slots for plugging in Compact PCI or PXI cards. with 3U or 6U form factors.
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	VME / VXI / MXI Slots:		Backplanes have slots for plugging in VME, VXI, or MXI cards with 3U, 6U, or 9U form factors.
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	LAN / Networking		Backplanes have local area network (LAN) slots.
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	SATA		Backplanes have Serial ATA slots.
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	USB		The maximum number of USB ports
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	Other Slot Type?		Backplanes have other unlisted slot types such as EBX, PC/104, etc.
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On-Board Feature / Certifications

	On Board Features
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	Parallel Interface (PC printer port, Centronics®)?		Parallel ports transfer more than one bit at a time. Types include enhanced capabilities ports (ECP) and enhanced parallel ports (EPP).
	Serial Interface (RS232, RS422, RS485)?		Serial ports transfer one bit at a time. Types include RS232, RS422, and RS485.
	Floppy Drive Support?		Supports floppy drives.
	On-board SCSI Interface?		SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is a parallel interface standard used by Apple Macintosh computers, PCs, and many UNIX systems for attaching peripheral devices to computers.
	On-board IDE Channels?		Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) is an interface for mass storage with an integrated disk controller. The IDE interface is officially known as ATA (AT Attachment) and it is an ANSI standard. An IDE interface supports different standards for transferring data between the computer and the disk drive (Disk, CD-ROM, etc.): PIO (Programmable Input/Output), DMA (Direct Memory Access),  UltraDMA, Bus Mastering, etc.
	On-board Video Controller?		The board has a video controller.
	On-board Ethernet Controller?		The board has a built-in Ethernet Adapter (10Base-T, 10Base-TX, 100Base-T, etc.)
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	Certifications
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	RoHS		Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl and polybrominated diphenyl ether. RoHS will become effective on July 1, 2006.
	FCC		Under Rules and Regulations, Title 47, Part 15 Subpart B, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates all commercial electronic devices (unintentional radio-frequency radiators) destined for sale in the United States that have clocks / oscillators that operate at a frequency greater than 9 kHz and that use digital techniques. This includes most products that employ microprocessors, as well as RF devices.
	UL		Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is a non-profit organization that tests components, systems, and materials according to its published standards for safety. Products that receive UL approval bear a UL Mark.
	Other		Other unlisted certifications.
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