How to Use motherboard in a Sentence

motherboard

noun
  • The good news here is that the M.2 SSD slot isn’t soldered on the motherboard.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 23 July 2021
  • The first is vapour cooling, with a large surface area next to the motherboard to wick the heat away.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 4 June 2021
  • The amp’s covers open up to show wiring, tubes, the speaker and motherboard.
    David Hochman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2021
  • Then, gently pry the cover up and away from the motherboard.
    Saira Mueller, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2023
  • There's a tiny motherboard just above the goggles that packs a lot of power.
    John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, 31 Mar. 2016
  • The fans lock into the motherboard, keeping it in place.
    Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 15 Dec. 2022
  • At that point, builders are left with gaps above and below the motherboard tray for cable runs.
    PCMAG, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Pull the battery tab on the right of the motherboard cover to disconnect the battery.
    Saira Mueller, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2023
  • This slim module and its contacts are pressed against a bar that sits between it and the motherboard.
    Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The only other large chip on the motherboard was a FireWire controller.
    Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2023
  • On the shopping list: a sink, a faucet, a motherboard, a solar panel, a sensor, and an alarm.
    Zaina Adamu, CNN, 9 May 2020
  • The motherboard needs to be hooked into all your devices.
    Jess Grey, Wired, 7 June 2020
  • The researchers were able to extract about half a gram of gold from old motherboards using their process.
    IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2024
  • But, the memory is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no slot for an extra stick.
    Brittany Vincent, BGR, 16 Feb. 2022
  • The product is good news for owners of AM4 motherboards.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 30 June 2023
  • Consult your motherboard’s instructions, line up the screw holes in the case with the ones on your motherboard, and get to work.
    Jaina Grey Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Just make sure to upgrade your motherboard’s firmware to support it.
    Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 31 Mar. 2021
  • The Surface Duo has what looks to be a single-sided motherboard.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2020
  • This is a tiny 5x6mm chip that attaches right onto the motherboard.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Plus, the three-position radiator mount to the right of the motherboard is bare in our test config.
    PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
  • That’s where the motherboard, processor, GPU, ports, storage and battery cells all have to fit.
    Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 29 Sep. 2020
  • The assembly mistake can lead to short circuits on the motherboard.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Some thin and light laptops may have one or both soldered firmly onto the motherboard, which is no good.
    Whitson Gordon, Popular Science, 14 Sep. 2020
  • As a first step, peek inside your computer case and check for a spare expansion slot on the motherboard.
    David Nield, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2021
  • In this motherboard, for example, it’s just called TPM.
    Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, 30 June 2021
  • The case supports back-connector motherboards from Asus and MSI.
    John Burek, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
  • Today, in some parts of the world, little hands are touching wires for a computer’s motherboard.
    Lynne Tillman, Harper's magazine, 25 Nov. 2019
  • And one component, which connects the screen to the motherboard was in remarkably short supply.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Intel's desktop motherboard partners were just starting to roll out the first BIOS updates with microcode fixes at this writing.
    PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
  • If your chip isn’t yet damaged, please apply motherboard BIOS updates early and often to prevent issues.
    Sean Hollister, The Verge, 7 Aug. 2024

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