Intel Motherboards - Showing 817 - 840 of 2573 Products
ASUS TUF Gaming Z590-Plus WiFi 6, LGA 1200 (Intel 11th/10th Gen) ATX Gaming ...
- Memory Standard: DDR4 5133(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) / 3200 / 3000 / 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 ALC S1200A
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel Z590
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: 195553101202
- Item #: 9SIVG8GKWN9819
- Return Policy: roboshine Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860M POWER Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, mATX, DDR5, 2x ...
- Model #: B860M POWER
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2586
- Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
GIGABYTE W480 VISION D LGA 1200 Intel W480 ATX Intel Motherboard
- Memory Standard: Intel Xeon W-1290/W-1270 series processors / Intel Core i9/i7 processors: Support for DDR4 2933/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Intel Xeon W-1250 series processors / Intel Core i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors: Support for DDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules * To support ECC, you must install an Intel Xeon processor. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220-VB codec * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel W480
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: W480 VISION D
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2036
- Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
MSI Z490-S01 LGA 1200 Intel Z490 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Intel Motherboard
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- PCI Express x16: 2 x PCI Express x16
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC892
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel Z490
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: Z490-S01
- Item #: 9SIVS10KU53866
- Return Policy: Yongrui electronic Commerce Co., Limited Return Policy
MSI B660M BOMBER DDR4 Motherboard Intel B560 LGA 1700 DDR4 M.2 Micro ATX VGA
- Model #: MSI B660M BOMBER
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2839
- Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
ASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W ATX Z890 motherboard, Inte.l Core Ultra Series 2 Ready, ...
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- Chipset: Intel Z890
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: Intel Core Ultra Processors(Series 2): 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
- PCI Express 4.0 x16: Intel Z890 Chipset: 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (supports x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x1 mode)
- Max LAN Speed: 2.5Gbps
- Model #: ASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W
- Item #: 9SIVS75KV98014
- Return Policy: ANHENGXING (HONG KONG) LIMITED Return Policy
ASUS ROG Strix Z590-I Gaming WiFi 6E LGA 1200 (Intel 11th/10th Gen) mini-ITX gaming ...
- Memory Standard: DDR4 5133(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) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133* * 10th Gen Intel Core i7 / i9 processors support 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz. * 11th Gen Intel processors support 3200 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 natively. * 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: 2x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel Z590
- Form Factor: Mini ITX...
- Model #: ROG STRIX Z590-I GAMING WIFI.
- Item #: 9SIVS12KST1272
- Return Policy: LINKNET NETWORK LIMITED Return Policy
MSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX LGA 1700 Intel Z790 SATA 6Gb/s Extended ATX DDR5 2x Intel 2.5Gbps ...
- Memory Standard: DDR5 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC)
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4082 Codec + ESS ES9280AQ Combo DAC/HPA
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel Z790
- Form Factor: Extended ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: MEG Z790 ACE MAX
- Item #: 9SIVS10KU53399
- Return Policy: Yongrui electronic Commerce Co., Limited Return Policy
MSI MAG Z690 TORPEDO LGA 1700 Intel Z690 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Intel Motherboard
- Memory Standard: DDR5 1R 4800 (by JEDEC & POR) Max overclocking frequency: 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 5400+ 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4000+ 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4080
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700 * Dedicated LGA1700 mounting bracket is required.
- Chipset: Intel Z690
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: MAG Z690 TORPEDO
- Item #: 9SIVS10KU53873
- Return Policy: Yongrui electronic Commerce Co., Limited Return Policy
MSI MPG Z790 EDGE TI MAX WIFI LGA 1700(14th,13th,12th Gen) DDR5 Intel Z790 SATA 6Gb/s ...
- Memory Standard: Memory Support 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz Max. overclocking frequency: - 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7800+ 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
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4080 Codec 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel Z790
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 8 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: MPG Z790 EDGE TI MAX WIFI
- Item #: 9SIVS3EKWW8540
- Return Policy: PinSheng store Return Policy
MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI LGA 1700 Intel Z790 ATX Motherboard
- Memory Standard: Memory Support 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz Max. overclocking frequency: - 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7800+ 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
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4080 Codec 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio Supports S/PDIF output
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel Z790
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI
- Item #: 9SIVS3EKWY4248
- Return Policy: PinSheng store Return Policy
MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II LGA 1700 DDR5 6x SATA 6G PCI-E x16 slot 5x M.2 2.5Gbps LAN ...
- Memory Standard: DDR5 5600
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel Z790
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)
- Model #: MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II
- Item #: 9SIVS3EKWW8538
- Return Policy: PinSheng store Return Policy
GIGABYTE X299 UD4 Pro LGA 2066 Intel X299 USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard
- Memory Standard: Support for DDR4 4400(O.C.)/ 4333(O.C.)/ 4266(O.C.)/ 4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3800(O.C.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3666(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3300(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666(O.C.)/ 2400/ 2133 MHz memory modules
- Number of Memory Slots: 8x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 2066
- Chipset: Intel X299
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 8 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: X299 UD4 Pro
- Item #: 9SIVS12KW78358
- Return Policy: LINKNET NETWORK LIMITED Return Policy
Evangelion ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 Limited EDITION, LGA 1700 13/12th, Robust ...
- Type: Business Desktops & Workstations
- Color: Black/Red
- Monitor: Monitor not included
- Model #: Z790 HERO EVA-02
- Item #: 9SIVMNFKT53491
- Return Policy: haoyuzeshang Return Policy
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-S WIFI LGA 1700 ATX DDR5 SATA 6Gbps 2.5G LAN with Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard
- Memory Standard: Memory Support DDR5 6600+(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz Max. overclocking frequency: - 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6600+ MHz - 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz - 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6000+ MHz - 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC897 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio Supports S/PDIF output
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel Z790
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: PRO Z790-S WIFI
- Item #: 9SIVS10KU52875
- Return Policy: Yongrui electronic Commerce Co., Limited Return Policy
MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 LGA 1700 Intel Z790 SATA 6Gb/s DDR4 ATX Motherboard
- Memory Standard: Supports 2133/ 2666/ 3200 MHz (by JEDEC & POR) Maxoverclocking 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 ALC897
- 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-P WIFI DDR4
- Item #: 9SIVTJ7KY28415
- Return Policy: Fish balls-eSports Return Policy
MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI LGA 1700(14th,13th,12th Gen) DDR5 ATX 8x SATA 6G 4x ...
- Memory Standard: Memory Support 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz Max. overclocking frequency: - 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7800+ 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
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4080 Codec 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel Z790
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 8 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI
- Item #: 9SIVS3EKWW8482
- Return Policy: PinSheng store Return Policy
ASUS PRIME B560M-K LGA 1200 Intel B560 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
- Memory Standard: DDR4 5000(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3200(OC) / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133* * 11th Gen Intel processors support 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: 2x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC897
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel B560
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: PRIME B560M-K
- Item #: 9SIVS75KU13472
- Return Policy: ANHENGXING (HONG KONG) LIMITED Return Policy
ASUS ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming WiFi S Motherboard, Z790 LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard, ...
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- Chipset: Intel Z790
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)* 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
- PCI Express 4.0 x16: Intel® Z790 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
- Max LAN Speed: 5Gbps + 2.5Gbps
- Model #: ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI S QX
- Item #: 9SIVT4HKYE8439
- Return Policy: G_PULSE 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
ASUS PROART B760-CREATOR D4 motherboard, Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® ...
- Model #: ASUS ProArt B760-CREATOR D4
- Item #: 9SIVTERKX77531
- Return Policy: Zyngear Return Policy
GIGABYTE B560 HD3 LGA 1200 Intel B560 ATX Intel Motherboard
- Memory Standard: DDR4 5333(OC) / DDR4 5133(OC) / DDR4 5000(OC) / 4933(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4700(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4500(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4300(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3666(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3400(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3300(OC) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 (11th Gen Intel Core i9 / i7 / i5 processors) DDR4 2933 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 (10th Gen Intel Core i9 / i7 processors) DDR4 2666 / 2400 / 2133 (10th Gen Intel Core i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron processors)
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek Audio CODEC
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel B560
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: B560 HD3
- Item #: 9SIVS3EKWZ1256
- Return Policy: PinSheng store 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 #: 9SIVTJ7KY28469
- Return Policy: Fish balls-eSports 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.

