Intel Motherboards - Showing 817 - 840 of 2550 Products
GIGABYTE Z890 EAGLE WIFI7 Ultra Core (Series 2) LGA 1851, ATX, DDR5, 4x M.2, PCIe 5.0, ...
- Memory Standard: DDR5 9200 / DDR5 9066 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6200 / DDR5 6000 / DDR5 5800 / DDR5 5600
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel Z890
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
- Model #: Z890 EAGLE WIFI7
- Item #: 9SIVR6NKV76558
- Return Policy: Tulibao-US Return Policy
MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4 LGA 1700 Intel Z790 SATA 6Gb/s DDR4 ATX Motherboard
- Memory Standard: Supports 1R 2133/2666/3200 MHz (by JEDEC & POR) Max overclocking frequency: - 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 5333+ MHz - 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4800+ MHz - 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400+ MHz - 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz Supports Dual-Channel mode Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4080
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel Z790
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (From Z790 chipset)
- Model #: PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4
- Item #: 9SIVS3EKWW8542
- Return Policy: PinSheng store Return Policy
Intel S2600CO4 Server Motherboard - Intel C600-A Chipset - Socket R LGA-2011 - 10 x OEM ...
- Number of Memory Slots: 16
- PCI Express x16: 4 x PCI Express x16
- Brand: Intel
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 2011
- Form Factor: SSI EEB
- Onboard Video Chipset: G200
- Max LAN Speed: Yes
- CPU Type: Xeon
- Model #: BBS2600CO4
- Item #: 9SIVFWZK6F5786
- Return Policy: Contec Americas Inc Return Policy
ASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI LGA 1200 Intel B560 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Intel ...
- Memory Standard: DDR4 5000(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133* * 11th Gen Intel processors support 3200 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 natively. * 10th Gen Intel Core i7 / i9 processors support 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666. * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC897/887
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel B560
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: TUF GAM B560M-PLUS W
- Item #: 9SIVS10KU54279
- Return Policy: Yongrui electronic Commerce Co., Limited Return Policy
MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI LGA 1700 Intel Z790 SATA 6Gb/s DDR5 ATX Motherboard
- Memory Standard: Memory Support 7600+(OC)/7400 (OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600(JEDEC)/5400(JEDEC/4800(JEDEC) MHz Max. overclocking frequency: 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7600+ MHz. 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6600+ MHz. 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz. 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz. Supports Intel® XMP3.0 OC. Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory.
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4080
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel Z790
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI
- Item #: 9SIVS3EKWW8537
- Return Policy: PinSheng store Return Policy
ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi D4 LGA 1700(Intel®12th&13th Gen) ATX gaming ...
- Memory Standard: DDR4 5333(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4700(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4500(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3400(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3300(OC) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 *Actual Memory frequency support depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700 * Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets.
- Chipset: Intel Z690
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16 * Actual support may vary by CPU. * Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site....
- Model #: 90MB18V0-M0AAY0
- Item #: 9SIVS3EKWY4215
- Return Policy: PinSheng store Return Policy
ASUS PRIME B360M-K LGA1151 (300 Series) DDR4 DVI VGA M.2 mATX Motherboard
- Memory Standard: DDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133 * The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor. ** DDR4 2666MHz and higher memory modules will run at max. 2666MHz on Intel 8th Gen. 6-core or higher processors. *** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List).
- Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1151 (300 Series)
- Chipset: Intel B360
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s ports (gray)
- Model #: PRIME B360M-K
- Item #: 9SIVG8GKWN9160
- Return Policy: roboshine Return Policy
ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero(WiFi 6E) LGA 1700(Intel®12th&13th Gen) ATX gaming ...
- Memory Standard: DDR5 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800 * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4082
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700 * Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets.
- Chipset: Intel Z690
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: 90MB18E0-M0AAY0
- Item #: 9SIVS3EKWY4255
- Return Policy: PinSheng store Return Policy
ASUS ROG STRIX B560-F GAMING WIFI LGA 1200 Intel B560 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Intel ...
- Memory Standard: DDR4 5000(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133* * 11th Gen Intel processors support 3200 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 natively. * 10th Gen Intel i9 / i7 processors support 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666. * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel B560
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: STRIX B560-F GAM WF
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2670
- Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
ASUS Prime Z690-P D4 LGA 1700 (Intel® 12th&13th Gen) ATX motherboard (PCIe ...
- Memory Standard: DDR4 5333(OC) / 5133(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3400(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700 * Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets.
- Chipset: Intel Z690
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16 * Actual support may vary by CPU. * Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site.
- Model #: 90MB18P0-M0AAY0
- Item #: 9SIVS3EKWY4178
- Return Policy: PinSheng store Return Policy
ASUS Prime Z690-P WiFi D4 LGA 1700(Intel® 12th&13th Gen) ATX motherboard (PCIe ...
- Memory Standard: DDR4 5333(OC) / 5133(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3400(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700 * Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets.
- Chipset: Intel Z690
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16 * Actual support may vary by CPU. * Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site.
- Model #: 90MB18N0-M0AAY0
- Item #: 9SIVG8GKWN9590
- Return Policy: roboshine Return Policy
ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Formula(WiFi 6E) LGA1700(Intel®12th&13th Gen) ATX gaming ...
- Memory Standard: DDR5 6400+(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800 * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700 * Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets.
- Chipset: Intel Z690
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s * SATA6G_E12 cannot support RAID 0/1/5/10.
- Model #: 90MB18G0-M0AAY0
- Item #: 9SIVS10KU73606
- Return Policy: Yongrui electronic Commerce Co., Limited Return Policy
ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Apex (WiFi 6E) LGA 1700(Intel®12th&13th Gen) ATX gaming ...
- Memory Standard: DDR5 6600(OC) / 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800 * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.
- Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700 * Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets.
- Chipset: Intel Z690
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s * RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports.
- Model #: 90MB18I0-M0AAY0
- Item #: 9SIVS10KU53601
- Return Policy: Yongrui electronic Commerce Co., Limited Return Policy
ASUS Prime Z690-P LGA 1700 (Intel® 12th&13th Gen) ATX motherboard (PCIe 5.0, ...
- Memory Standard: DDR5 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800 * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700 * Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets.
- Chipset: Intel Z690
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16 * Actual support may vary by CPU. * Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site.
- Model #: 90MB19Q0-M0AAY0
- Item #: 9SIVS75KU11727
- Return Policy: ANHENGXING (HONG KONG) LIMITED Return Policy
ASUS Prime Z690M-Plus D4 LGA 1700(Intel® 12th&13th Gen) microATX motherboard (PCIe ...
- Memory Standard: DDR4 5333(OC) / 5133(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3400(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 *Actual memory data rate depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700 * Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets.
- Chipset: Intel Z690
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16 * Actual support may vary by CPU.
- Model #: 90MB18Q0-M0AAY0
- Item #: 9SIVS75KU11753
- Return Policy: ANHENGXING (HONG KONG) LIMITED Return Policy
ASUS PRIME B365M-A LGA-1151 Support 9th/8th Gen Intel Processor with Aura Sync RGB ...
- Memory Standard: DDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory * The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor ** DDR4 2666 MHz and higher memory modules will run at max. 2666 MHz on Intel 8th Gen. 6-core or higher processors
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1151 (300 Series)
- Chipset: Intel B365
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
- Model #: PRIME B365M-A
- Item #: 9SIVG8GKWN8982
- Return Policy: roboshine Return Policy
ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WiFi D4 LGA 1700(Intel14th & 13th &12th Gen) ATX gaming ...
- Memory Standard: DDR4:5333(OC)/5133(OC)/5066(OC)/ 5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4700(OC)/4600(OC)/4500(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4133Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem II * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in) -...
- Model #: TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4
- Item #: 9SIVS3EKWY4180
- Return Policy: PinSheng store Return Policy
ASUS ROG Strix Z690-F Gaming WiFi 6E LGA 1700(Intel® 12th&13th Gen) ATX gaming ...
- Memory Standard: DDR5 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800 * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4080
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700 * Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets.
- Chipset: Intel Z690
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: 90MB18M0-M0AAY0
- Item #: 9SIVS10KU54793
- Return Policy: Yongrui electronic Commerce Co., Limited Return Policy
ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme (WiFi 6E) LGA 1700(Intel®12th&13th Gen) EATX gaming ...
- Memory Standard: DDR5
- Audio Chipset: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700 * Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets.
- Chipset: Intel Z690
- Form Factor: Extended ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports**** ****RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports.
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)** * Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site. ** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_1 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled.
- Model #: 90MB18H0-M0AAY0
- Item #: 9SIVS10KU52737
- Return Policy: Yongrui electronic Commerce Co., Limited Return Policy
GIGABYTE B760 AORUS MASTER DDR4 (Intel LGA 1700 ,ATX, 4x DDR4, 3*PCI-E 4.0 x4 M.2 ...
- CPU Type: Intel Core 13th Gen (LGA 1700)
- Model #: BEGIGABYTE B760 AORUS MASTER D4
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2084
- Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
ASUS PRIME Z890-P Intel Z890 (LGA 1851) ATX motherboard, DDR5 slots,PCIe ...
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel Z890
- CPU Type: Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
- Series: PRIME Z890-P D5
- Model #: PRIME Z890-P D5
- Item #: 9SIVT4HKYM8177
- Return Policy: G_PULSE Return Policy
ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO EVA(ROG x Evangelion Collaboration) LGA ...
- Memory Standard: DDR5 6400+(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel Z690
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s * RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports.
- Model #: 90MB1BX0-M0AAY0
- Item #: 9SIVS10KU55273
- Return Policy: Yongrui electronic Commerce Co., Limited Return Policy
ASUS PRIME B460M-A R2.0 LGA 1200 Intel B460 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
- Memory Standard: DDR4 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 * 11th Gen Intel processors support 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 natively. * 10th Gen Intel Core i9 / i7 processors support 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666. * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887/897
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel B460
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: PRIME B460M-A R2.0
- Item #: 9SIVG8GKWT9228
- Return Policy: roboshine Return Policy
ASUS H110M-K LGA 1151 Intel H110 USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
- Memory Standard: DDR4 2133
- Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1151
- Chipset: Intel H110
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
- Model #: H110M-K
- Item #: 9SIVG8GKWN8981
- Return Policy: roboshine Return Policy
Intel Motherboard Questions and Answers
Introduction
A compatible Intel® motherboard is an essential component when assembling a desktop with an Intel processor. The motherboard determines what type of processor you can use, how many data storage drives you can install, the maximum amount of system memory supported, and more. To help you find the ideal Intel motherboard for your desktop build, NeweggBusiness answers several common questions about motherboards.
Questions
What is a motherboard chipset?
A motherboard chipset is a collection of components on the motherboard designed to integrate the processor with the rest of the system hardware. The chipset has a major impact on overall system performance and device compatibility. For each family of Intel processors, a different chipset is typically used. When shopping for an Intel motherboard, you will have to ensure that its chipset is compatible with the processor you intend to use.
What does CPU socket type mean?
The CPU socket is the component on the motherboard that holds and locks the processor in place. In order for a processor to be installed onto a motherboard, they both must have the same socket type. For example, an LGA 1150 processor can only be installed onto an Intel motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
However, having the same socket type does not necessarily mean that the processor and motherboard are compatible. Sometimes, multiple generations of processors can have the same socket type but use different chipsets.
What is the difference between PCI and PCIe®?
Both PCI and PCIe are computer expansion card standards that are used by devices such as video cards, sound cards, network adapters, and more. PCIe is a newer standard designed to replace PCI and is not backwards compatible. It is capable of faster data transfer rates, which allows for better performance from expansion cards.
Many ATX form factor Intel motherboards will have a combination of both PCI and PCIe expansion slots. Unfortunately, some motherboards—mainly small form factor motherboards such as Mini ITX—only have one PCIe slot due to space limitations.
What is BIOS?
It is an acronym that stands for Basic Input/Output System and is the very first program that starts when a computer is powered on. Stored on the motherboard, BIOS is the intermediary that interconnects the components and launches the operating system. The interface for BIOS is rather limited because it is mainly text based with a small color palette. Many motherboards include BIOS, though there is now a transition to the newer Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).
What is UEFI?
Like BIOS, UEFI is an intermediary for the main operating system and the hardware. It is designed to replace BIOS as the standard operating system included on AMD and Intel motherboards. Compared to BIOS, UEFI is much more user friendly and secure, supports larger hard drives, reduces startup times, and more. Many new Intel motherboards now include UEFI instead of BIOS, though such motherboards may sometimes be advertised as having UEFI BIOS.

