Motherboard Slots and Sockets: Beginner’s Guide
For external peripherals, you need to attach the relevant cables to their respectivemotherboard ports. Even the PSU, fans, and front panels require motherboard connection throughdedicated headers. However, the most basic internal components (like CPU and RAM) are directlymounted/slotted onto the mainboard. They do not require any cable connection and rather need to be secured using latches, screws, or retaining arms. The most essential one is theCPU socket,which holds your processor. The installation varies slightly depending on whether you own anIntel or AMD board....