motherboard

noun

moth·er·board ˈmə-t͟hər-ˌbȯrd

: the main circuit board especially of a microcomputer

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The search for environmentally friendlier methods that skip those additional steps has led materials scientists down some unusual alleyways: For instance, an aerogel made from whey protein—a cheese by-product—can capture gold ions from computer motherboards bathed in acid. —

Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024 This isn't an issue with most prebuilt gaming PCs, and most motherboards these days include a Bluetooth radio, but this still might be an issue for some. —

Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024 With the motherboard and CPU combined, there are a total of 48 PCIe lanes, with up to 20 of those being Gen 5 from the CPU. —

Tom Warren, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024 Cable management is decent: A shroud hides most of the wires coming off the motherboard. —

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