What is a motherboard?
What is a motherboard, exactly? Although it's clear your motherboard is important, its purpose isn't as clear. Here's everything you need to know......»»
DFI to pursue gross margin, profit growth in 2023
Taiwan-based industrial motherboard and computing device maker DFI will strive to increase its gross margin and profits this year......»»
MSI becomes first Taiwanese supplier to bounce back with upward revisions of motherboard and notebook shipments
Taiwan-based MSI becomes one of the first Taiwanese suppliers to bounce back from the post-pandemic downturn, having revised its annual shipment estimations for notebooks and motherboards upwards recently......»»
New BIOS updates try to keep Ryzen 7000X3D processors from frying themselves [Updated]
Motherboard-maker MSI says damage may be "caused by abnormal voltage issues." Enlarge / One user's broken 7800X3D processor; the bulging spot on the bottom of the CPU also bent the pins in the motherboard socket. (credit: Speedro.....»»
New BIOS updates attempt to keep Ryzen 7000X3D processors from frying themselves
Motherboard-maker MSI says damage may be "caused by abnormal voltage issues." Enlarge / One user's broken 7800X3D processor; the bulging spot on the bottom of the CPU also bent the pins in the motherboard socket. (credit: Speedro.....»»
MSI confirms being cyberattacked; urges product users not to acquire firmware updates from unofficial sources
Responding to its recent cybersecurity breach incident, Taiwan-based motherboard and gaming notebook brand Micro-Star International (MSI) announced that it suffered a cyberattack on part of its information systems. Upon detecting network anomalies, t.....»»
DFI optimistic about market prospects for 2023
Taiwan-based industrial motherboard and computing device maker DFI is optimistic about its market outlook for the year, predicting that revenue will increase quarter by quarter......»»
Qualcomm wants to replace eSIMs with iSIMs, has the first certified SoC
SIMs were plastic cards, then motherboard chips, and soon will just be in the SoC. Enlarge (credit: Qualcomm) Here's an interesting bit of news out of Mobile World Congress: Qualcomm says the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has been.....»»
Taiwan motherboard brands see drastic decline in combined shipments in 2022
Combined shipments of Taiwan's four major motherboard brands – Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI), and ASRock – are expected to have plunged over 10 million units from a year ago in 2022 as demand for mo.....»»
The best motherboards for 2023
With so many motherboards to pick from, nailing down one with the right features isn't easy. We've narrowed down the list to help you pick the best motherboard......»»
Asustek sees inventory correction near end
Asustek Computer may post disappointing profit results for the fourth quarter of 2022, due to falling unit sales and average selling prices. But the PC, motherboard, and graphics card manufacturer is about to see its inventory correction come to an e.....»»
Motherboard, graphics card makers expect sales unlikely to pick up until 2H23
Taiwan-based motherboard and graphics card makers expect sales to fall as much as 50% sequentially in the first quarter of 2023, with growth unlikely to resume until the second half of 2023......»»
Supermicro expands its MegaDC product line with ARM-based series of servers
Supermicro has unveiled an expanded product line with new ARM-based series of servers as part of the MegaDC family. Using Ampere Altra and Ampere Altra Max processors, the Mt. Hamilton platform leverages a single unified motherboard design, targeting.....»»
Two Startups Are Bringing Fiber to the Processor
If a CPU in Seoul sends a byte of data to a processor in Prague, the information covers most of the distance as light, zipping along with no resistance. But put both those processors on the same motherboard, and they’ll need to communicate over e.....»»
Steve Jobs signed letter & Apple IIc prototype heads to auction
An auction featuring artifacts from Apple's history is closing on Tuesday, with a typed and signed letter from Steve Jobs, a Apple IIc prototypes, an original Mac motherboard, and lights bearing the Apple logo.A signed sales letter from Steve Jobs [S.....»»
Steve Jobs hand-numbered Apple-I goes up for auction
A fully working Apple-I motherboard a number handwritten by Steve Jobs, plus all accessories, is expected to get $375,000 at auction.Previously sold at auction for $375,000 in 2018, it's a "Byte Shop"- style Apple-I, meaning this is how it would have.....»»
Lian Li"s new V3000 Plus can hold two PCs and four watercooling radiators
In dual mode, system one can utilize up to an E-ATX or EBB motherboard while the second system can use up to a mini-ITX board. The chassis can accommodate two power supplies and further features individual front panel controls for each system. The mo.....»»
Mobo and graphics card makers to see unit sales, ASPs fall rapidly in 2022
Motherboard and graphics card makers will see their unit sales and ASPs fall rapidly in 2022, and are conservative about their business prospects next year, according to industry sources......»»
Ennocon 3Q22 revenues, net profit hit records
Industrial motherboard, POS (point of sale) device and kiosk maker Ennoconn has reported third-quarter 2022 consolidated revenues of NT$32.161 billion (US$1.02 billion) and net profit of NT$652 million, both hitting quarterly records......»»
Asustek cuts substantially mobo and other component inventories
Asustek Computer has scaled down substantially its motherboard and other component inventories, which will return to their appropriate levels at the end of this year, according to company co-CEO SY Hsu......»»
Gigabyte sees orders for servers, motherboards, graphics cards remain stable
Gigabyte Technology expects its server orders to stay robust with revenues in the fourth quarter outperforming those in the third. Graphics card and motherboard sales will also remain stable despite graphics card prices already returning to normal......»»