The motherboard is a technological marvel. It's a printed circuit board (PCB) with an array of components soldiered on top. The motherboard connects all components together, be it the RAM ...

(1) A printed circuit board for low-profile motherboards. The peripheral controller cards plug into the riser card and sit parallel with the motherboard. See low-profile motherboard. (2 ...

A printed circuit board that plugs into a slot on the motherboard and enables a computer to control a peripheral device. Also called an "interface card," "adapter" or "controller," all the printed ...