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ABIT is a Taiwanese computer components manufacturer, active since the late 1980s. ...more on Wikipedia about "ABIT"

The ABIT BP6 (introduced in 1999) was the first motherboard to allow for the use of (affordable) Intel Celeron processors in Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) configuration. For this reason (and also for its overclocking capabilities) it became very popular among computer enthusiasts. The BP6 has therefore been credited as the product that made SMP (a technology previously reserved for high-end workstations or servers) affordable for the masses. ...more on Wikipedia about "ABIT BP6"

The Accelerated Graphics Port (also called Advanced Graphics Port) is a high-speed point-to-point channel for attaching a graphics card to a computer's motherboard, primarily to assist in the acceleration of 3D computer graphics. AGP is a type of computer bus. Some motherboards have been built with multiple independent AGP slots. AGP is slowly being phased out in favour of PCI Express. ...more on Wikipedia about "Accelerated Graphics Port"

Albatron Technology, founded as Chun Yun Electronics in 1984, is a Taiwanese manufacturer of consumer electronics and computer hardware. Albatron's main product lines include video cards based off of nVidia chipsets, LCD and plasma monitors, and a wide range of motherboards for AMD and Intel platforms. Albatron's motherboards tend to target the upper midrange and high-end markets, and many of their higher-end nForce-based Athlon and Athlon 64 boards have earned reputations for solid overclocking performance. ...more on Wikipedia about "Albatron"

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ( ) ( ), commonly called by their brand name Asus (pronounced or ), is a Taiwan-based company that produces computer components such as motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, notebook computers, video cards, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer cooling and recently LCD TVs. ...more on Wikipedia about "ASUS"

The ATX (for Advanced Technology Extended) form factor was created by Intel in 1995. It was the first big change in computer case and motherboard design in many years. ATX overtook AT completely as the default form factor for new systems. ATX addressed many of the AT form factor's annoyances that had frustrated system builders. Other standards for smaller boards (including microATX flex-atx and mini-ITX) usually keep the basic rear layout but reduce the size of the board and the number of expansion slot positions. In 2003, Intel announced the new BTX standard, intended as a replacement for ATX, but as of late 2005 the ATX form factor remains the industry standard. ...more on Wikipedia about "ATX"

A baseboard management controller (BMC) is a specialized microcontroller embedded on the motherboard of many computers, especially servers. The BMC is the intelligence in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) architecture. The BMC manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baseboard management controller"

Bus mastering is a feature supported by some bus architectures that enables a controller connected to the bus to communicate directly with other devices on the bus without going through the CPU. Most modern bus architectures, including PCI, support bus mastering because it significantly improves performance. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bus mastering"

Capacitor plague (also known as Bad Capacitors, Bad Caps or Bloated Capacitors) is an informal term used to reference the common premature failure of certain brands of electrolytic capacitors used on some motherboards, video cards, and power supplies. ...more on Wikipedia about "Capacitor plague"

Chaintech, founded in 1986, is primarily a manufacturer of NVIDIA video cards, sound cards, and a wide range of value and performance motherboards. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chaintech"

A chipset is a group of integrated circuits ("chips") that are designed to work together, and are usually marketed as a single product. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chipset"

In computer architecture, a bus is a subsystem that transfers data or power between computer components inside a computer or between computers. Unlike a point-to-point connection, a bus can logically connect several peripherals over the same set of wires. Each bus defines its set of connectors to physically plug devices, cards or cables together. ...more on Wikipedia about "Computer bus"

DFI, or Diamond Flower International, is a major motherboard manufacturer based in Taiwan. ...more on Wikipedia about "DFI"

Direct memory access (DMA) allows certain hardware subsystems within a computer to access system memory for reading and/or writing independently of the CPU. Many hardware systems use DMA including disk drive controllers, graphics cards, network cards, and sound cards. ...more on Wikipedia about "Direct memory access"

The Extended Industry Standard Architecture (in practice almost always shortened to EISA and frequently pronounced "eee-suh") is a bus standard for IBM compatible computers. It was announced in late 1988 by PC clone vendors (the " Gang of Nine") as a counter to IBM's use of its proprietary MicroChannel Architecture (MCA) in its PS/2 series. ...more on Wikipedia about "Extended Industry Standard Architecture"

ESCD or Extended System Configuration Data is a part of nonvolatile BIOS memory (aka CMOS memory) on the motherboard of a personal computer, where information about Plug-and-play devices is stored. It's used by the BIOS to allocate resources for devices like extension cards. ...more on Wikipedia about "Extended System Configuration Data"

Foxconn is the trade name of Taiwanese firm Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (Ltd) ( ) ( ) (a Foxconn International Holdings Limited ( ) holding company). They originated in 1974 as a manufacturer of plastic products (notably connectors), and since 1991 have been listed on the Taiwanese stock exchange. They are one the largest manufacturers of electronics and computer components worldwide. Among other things, they produce the Mac mini for Apple Computer, Intel branded motheboards for Intel corp., and manufacture orders for the American computer retailer, Dell, Inc.. ...more on Wikipedia about "Foxconn"

In computers, the front side bus (FSB) is a term for the physical bi-directional data bus that carries all electronic signal information between the central processing unit (CPU) and other devices within the system such as random access memory (RAM), the system BIOS, AGP video cards, PCI expansion cards, hard disks, etc. ...more on Wikipedia about "Front side bus"

Best known for its motherboards, Gigabyte Technology is a Taiwan-based manufacturer of computer hardware products. The company is publicly held and traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (2376.TW). ...more on Wikipedia about "Gigabyte Technology"

Industry Standard Architecture (in practice almost always shortened to ISA) is a computer bus standard for IBM compatibles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Industry Standard Architecture"

List of motherboard manufacturers ...more on Wikipedia about "List of motherboard manufacturers"

Micro Channel architecture (in practice almost always shortened to MCA) was a proprietary 16 or 32-bit parallel computer bus created by IBM in the 1980s for use on their new PS/2 computers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Micro Channel architecture"

Micro-Star International (MSI) is a Taiwanese computer and components manufacturer. It manufactures motherboards, storage devices, video cards, audio hardware, barebone pcs and notebooks. MSI products are sold as OEM parts, or to other corporations. It manufactures both ATI and nVidia chipset graphics cards. Some custom personal computer manufacturers such as Alienware and Falcon Northwest have been known to sell PCs equipped with MSI branded motherboards. MSI has been known to produce motherboards which are suitable for overclocking which is popular among hardcore PC gamers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Micro-Star International"

microATX (also known as µATX) form factor is a small motherboard size of 9.6" x 9.6" (244 mm x 244 mm). Compared to full ATX, microATX has reduced the amount of I/O slots but a smaller power supply can be used. ...more on Wikipedia about "MicroATX"

Mini-ITX is a motherboard form factor developed by VIA Technologies. Mini-ITX has similarities to ATX, microATX and BTX form factors, but is significantly smaller - the motherboard dimensions are only 170 mm by 170 mm. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mini-ITX"

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