Identifying parts on the system board, Identifying, Parts – Lenovo ThinkCentre A60 User Manual
Page 12: System, Board

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
(some
models).
1
Microprocessor
fan
connector
12
Front
panel
connector
2
Microprocessor
and
heat
sink
13
SATA
IDE
connectors
(2)
3
Memory
connector
1
14
Front
panel
USB
connectors
(2)
4
Memory
connector
2
15
SATA
IDE
connector
(2)
5
Clear
CMOS/Recovery
jumper
16
PCI
adapter
connectors
6
Power
connector
17
Front
audio
connector
7
Diskette
drive
connector
18
CD-IN
connector
8
IDE
connector
1
19
PCI
Express
x16
graphics
adapter
connector
9
IDE
connector
2
20
PCI
Express
x1
adapter
connector
10
Battery
21
System
fan
connector
11
Power
fan
connector
22
12v
power
connector
4
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