The list of components required on a motherboard changes far more slowly than the components themselves. However, the standardized size and layout of motherboards have changed much more slowly and are controlled by their own standards. For example, the introduction of AGP and, more recently, PCI Express have influenced motherboard design.
To serve as a central backbone to which all other modular parts such as CPU, RAM, and hard drives can be attached as required to create a computer.
Comparison of some common motherboard form factors (pen for scale)Ī PC motherboard is the main circuit board within a typical desktop computer, laptop or server.
