: the main circuit board especially of a microcomputer
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebBuying Ryzen 7000 will also automatically commit you to an all-new motherboard based on an X670E, X670, or B650 chipset. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 17 Aug. 2022 The toilet rig consists of an Intel Core i7-12700 processor and stock cooler, 64GB of G-Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-5600 RAM, and an Asus GeForce RTX 3060 Phoenix V2 single fan graphics card plugged into an MSI MEG Z690I Unify mini-ITX motherboard. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 1 Aug. 2022 Check with your motherboard web page to confirm compatibility. Antony Leather, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Amazon Save on speakers, computers, soundbars, Intel CPU and motherboard bundles, electric scooters and more tech from Sony, Google, Samsung, and other top brands. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2022 Always check whether your computer's motherboard is compatible with the new card and whether your system's power supply has enough juice to power it.WIRED, 29 Aug. 2022 The assembly mistake can lead to short circuits on the motherboard. Chris Smith, BGR, 25 Aug. 2022 However, the new Ryzen 7000 CPUs will need a new AM5 motherboard. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 2 Aug. 2022 The decision to split X670 into two chipsets actually goes back to early in the life of X570 where all those boards had PCIe 4 on every motherboard. Antony Leather, Forbes, 26 May 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
motherboard
noun
moth·er·board ˈmə-t͟hər-ˌbȯrd
: the main circuit board especially of a small computer