Alternatively referred to as the mb, mainboard, mboard, mobo, mobd, backplane board, base board, main circuit board, planar board, or system board, the motherboard is a printed circuit board that is the foundation of a computer, located on the back side or at the bottom of the computer case. It allocates power and allows communication to the CPU, RAM, and all other computer hardware components.

Common motherboard manufacturers: Asus, Intel, Gigabyte Technology

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