PCIe x1

-expansion slot, expansion cards with

PCIex1 pin are installed here, such as video
cards/sound card, slower than PCex16.
12Volts ATX Power Connector
-provides power to the CPU
PCIe x16

-expansion slot, expansion cards with

PCIex16 pins are installed here, such as
video cards/sound card.

PCI slot

-expansion slot, expansion cards such as

LAN Card & sound card are installed here.
CPU SOCKET
-where CPU is inserted
CMOS (Complementary Metal oxide
Semiconductor) Battery

-provide power to BIOS Chip when the

computer is unplugged to maintain the Date
and time. Northbridge Chipset

-Control the flow of data from

RAM, CPU & Video Card.

BIOS Chip

-Stores the BIOS setup.

Southbridge Chipset
RAM Slot
-Control the flow of data from -where RAM is inserted
Input/Output components & storage media.

SATA (Serial Advance Technology Attachment) Connectors

ATX Power Connector
-SATA Hard Disk Drive and Optical Disk Drive are connected here
through SATA Cable. -Support power to the board & other
Components connected to it.
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) Connectors
-IDE Hard Disk Drive and Optical Disk Drive are connected here
through IDE Cable.