
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 
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  | |
8  | IDE connector 1  | 19 PCI Express x16 graphics adapter  | |
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9  | IDE connector 2  | 20 PCI Express x1 adapter connector  | |
10  | Battery  | 21  | System fan connector  | 
11  | Power fan connector  | 22  | 12v power connector  |