Motherboard and Power Connectors Quiz

How many pins does a newer motherboard require to power up?

• 20 pins

• 4 pins

• 24 pins

• 8 pins

What is the primary function of the SATA power connector?

• To connect the CPU

• To connect the GPU

• To provide power to the motherboard

• To supply power to HDD or SSD

What type of connector provides power to a standard CPU?

• SATA power connector

• 24-pin connector

• 6/8-pin GPU connector

• 4-pin connector

What type of connector gives access to files from HDD or SSD?

• SATA Data Cable

• SATA Power Cable

• USB Cable

• 24-pin connector

Which of the following is NOT powered by SATA power connectors?

• Internal CD/DVD optical drives

• SSDs

• Hard drives

• Graphics Card

What type of devices can be connected to PCIe x16 slots?

• Storage controllers only

• Network adapters only

• High-end graphics card and workstation systems

• Low-performance cards

What does the CMOS Battery provide power for?

• Expansion cards

• RAM

• BIOS when system unit is turned off

• CPU

What do Front Panel Connectors provide connections for?

• Power supply and CPU

• USB and audio ports

• RAM and storage

• Expansion card

What type of drives does the Serial ATA Slot support?

• Only external drives

• Only HDDs

• Only SSDs

• Solid State Drives and modern Internal Hard Disk Drives

What does the M.2 Slot connect to?

• Graphics cards

• Power connectors

• Solid-state drives

• Network cards