Is there a Motherboard Definition List?

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There are so many terms used for motherboards, and some of them I dont
understand. When I do learn that one, and other comes along.
For example, what is RAID, FSB, SOUTH BRIDGE, IGP, etc....
Is there an online "dictionary" for these terms?

Thanks

George
 
There are so many terms used for motherboards, and some of them I dont
understand. When I do learn that one, and other comes along.
For example, what is RAID, FSB, SOUTH BRIDGE, IGP, etc....
Is there an online "dictionary" for these terms?

Thanks

George
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_side_bus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southbridge_(computing)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_processing_unit#Integrated_graphics_solutions

From http://www.wikipedia.org/

Requires selecting the right instance of definition from a list.

Paul
 
In said:
There are so many terms used for motherboards, and some of them I dont
understand. When I do learn that one, and other comes along.
For example, what is RAID, FSB, SOUTH BRIDGE, IGP, etc....
Is there an online "dictionary" for these terms?
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RAID = Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks
A method of automatic backup or (in some cases) making one *huge* disk
out of many drives.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID

IGP is network related:
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci214018,00.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interior_Gateway_Protocol

FSB is "Front Side Bus"; generally relating to how fast your processor
accesses memory and such.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_side_bus

SOUTH BRIDGE is the chip used for access to most PC peripherals.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southbridge_(computing)

Google and Wikipedia are your friends in looking up computer terms.
 
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