Motherboards

Question 1

Motherboard ATX form factor

Answer 1

12 x 9.6 in
20/20+4/24 pin psu connector
PS/2 ports
I/O panel (standardized)
Air flow ( push/pull)
CPU/PSU fan replacement

Question 2

Motherboard form factor ITX

Answer 2

Developed by VIA Technologies
Low power
Fan-less (passive) cooling
Same specs as ATX

Question 3

Motherboard form factors BTX

Answer 3

Intended to be replacement for ATX
Better thermal design
Hardware components are mounted closer to each other

Question 4

Motherboard connector types

Answer 4

PCI
PCI express
Power connectors
SATA ports
M.2
Headers
CPU and system fans

Question 5

Motherboard compatibility

Answer 5

Intel vs AMD
server (non standardized)
Laptop (non standardized)
Mobile ( non standardized)
Desktop/workstation( non standardized)

Question 6

Which motherboard connector features an L-Shape design that prevents its improper insertion?

Answer 6

SATA

Question 7

Which of the following answers refer to the characteristic features of a dedicated server motherboard ?

Answer 7

Offers support for ECC RAM
utilizes more than one cpu (multi socket motherboard)
Designed for limited space ( rack mount /blade)