Motherboards, form factors, chipsets and sockets

By the end you’ll be able to

• Identify motherboard form factors and compare their size, mounting and expansion characteristics, including common consumer desktop standards.
• Explain the purpose of the chipset and how it affects motherboard capabilities such as expansion support, storage options, integrated features and CPU compatibility.
• Match CPU sockets to supported processor families at a high level and verify that motherboard and processor selections are physically and logically compatible.