On page 4, there is an "IDE Power" connector. It looks a lot like a 4 pin CPU fan connector, but it (obviously) provides different voltages that are appropriate for 3.5" IDE drives (5V, 12V) and the ...

I'd want to see a motherboard that's identical, except for having the IDE connectors in soldered place, to check for any needed terminator resistor packs. On the mobos I've seen, they were tiny black, ...

If you’ve ever opened a PC case and stared inside, or looked at a bare motherboard, you may be taken aback by the number and variety of connectors, pins, and slots that exist on a modern PC ...

Building a PC isn’t easy for everyone, but if you’re someone who’s planning on doing it soon or just a PC enthusiast who’s passionate about PCMR, then this is the perfect blog for you. In this column, ...

Page 2: Shuttle AV61 VIA Apollo Pro 133 Motherboard - Page 2 One thing I want to point out is the placement of the ATX, floppy and IDE connectors. I REALLY like their positions. Take a look at the ...

The board is dominated by the large heatpipe that cools the North Bridge, South Bridge and some of the PWM regulators located next to the CPU socket. We didn't have any issues with the placement of ...

It was intended to improve ease of use. The connection device on an ATX motherboard is designed to make plugging in peripherals as easy as possible (for example, the IDE connectors are located beside ...