COMPUTER HARDWARE
MOTHERBOARDS AND EXPANSION CARDS
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Question
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Check settings and verify good components.
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Verify good components and document all testing.
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Replace the motherboard first to see if the problems disappear.
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Check settings, verify good components, replace components, and document all testing.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Solon has a very buggy computer that keeps locking up at odd moments and rebooting spontaneously. He suspects the motherboard. How should he test it? Check settings and verify good components.
Detailed explanation-2: -The chipset determines which processors and types of memory are supported, as well as which of the two video adapter standards, AGP or PCI Express, the motherboard supports. The chipset also determines which embedded features-such as USB 2.0, Serial ATA, FireWire, video, audio, and networking-are available.
Detailed explanation-3: -A very important computer component is the BIOS chip. BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System. In very simple terms, the BIOS chip wakes up the computer when you turn it on and reminds it what parts it has and what they do.
Detailed explanation-4: -The form factor determines the specifications on how a motherboard is built, from the size, shape, casing, power supply, mounting holes, and the overall layout. The most common form factor is ATX, which evolved to mini-ATX, nano-ATX, pico-ATX, and further.