Identifying parts on the system board, Identifying, Parts – IBM Partner Pavilion 8124 User Manual
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Identifying
parts
on
the
system
board
The
system
board
(sometimes
called
the
planar
or
motherboard)
is
the
main
circuit
board
in
your
computer.
It
provides
basic
computer
functions
and
supports
a
variety
of
devices
that
are
factory-installed
or
that
you
can
install
later.
The
following
illustration
shows
the
locations
of
parts
on
the
system
board.
1
Speaker
connector
12
PCI
adapter
connector
1
2
Memory
connector
4
13
PCI
adapter
connector
2
3
Memory
connector
3
14
Serial
connector
4
Memory
connector
2
15
PCI
Express
(x1)
adapter
connector
5
Memory
connector
1
16
Clear
CMOS/Recovery
jumper
6
Front
panel
I/Oconnector
17
Battery
7
Power
supply
connector
18
Microprocessor
fan
connector
8
PATA
IDE
connectors
19
Microprocessor
9
System
fan
connector
20
Microprocessor
heat
sink
10
SATA
connectors
21
12v
power
connector
11
PCI
Express
(x16)
graphics
adapter
connector
(some
models)
22
Diskette
drive
connector
12
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