3.4 - Motherboard Form Factors, Motherboard Expansion Slots, Motherboard Connectors, Motherboard Compatibility, The BIOS, BIOS Settings, CPU Features, Expansion Cards, and Cooling Flashcards

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Motherboard form factors

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What you need to know

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ATX form factor

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ITX form factor

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A computer bus

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Conventional PCI

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PCI Express

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24-pin motherboard power

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4-pin ATX

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Headers

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Intel and AMD

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Server motherboards

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Desktop motherboards

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Mobile motherboards

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System board

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BIOS - Basic Input/Output System

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Legacy BIOS

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UEFI BIOS

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The secret button(s)

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Fast startup

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Important tips

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Boot options

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USB permissions

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Secure Boot
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UEFI BIOS Secure Boot
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Boot password management
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Clearing a boot password
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The “CMOS” battery
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Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
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Hardware Security Module (HSM)
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Operating system technologies
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Operating system technologies
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Advanced RISC Machine (ARM)
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Processor cores
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Multithreading
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Virtualization support
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Expansion cards
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Sound card
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Video card
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Capture card
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Network Interface Card (NIC)
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Documentation
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Driver installation
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Case fans
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On-board fans
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Fan specifications
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Heat sink
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Fanless / passive cooling
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Thermal paste
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Thermal pad
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Liquid cooling