Types of motherboard

There are 2 different types of motherboard, integrated and non-integrated, integrated is when all of the compnents such as a video card and sound card are diectly attached to the motherboard, and example of this type of motherboard is in a laptop. A non-integrated motherboard is when you can add additional cards to the motherboard. This type of motherboard can be shown via it's expansion slots. This type of motherboard can usually be found in a standard tower, or desktop computer. Motherboards can also be two different forms, AT and ATX. AT motherboards have different slots than what ATX motherboards have. AT motherboards have "PCI, VESA, EISA, ISA " (http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/400143) slots while ATX have "PCI, AGP and PCI-Express" (http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/400143)slots. There are also different sizes of motherboard, such as Micro-ATX, which is a smaller version of the ATX motherboard. They are also found in smart phones and GPS (Global Positioning Systems).

When choosing a motherboard, make sure that it is the right type for the computer, as the wrong type may not fit the casing.

A picture of a motherboard detailing all of the components