Lenovo H520s Desktop User Manual

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Identifying parts on the motherboard

The motherboard (sometimes called the planar or system board) is the main circuit board in your computer.
It provides basic computing functions and supports a variety of devices that are factory-installed or that
you can install later. The following illustration shows the location of connectors and components on the
front of the motherboard.

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1. 12V power connector

11. Front panel connector

2. Microprocessor and heat sink

12. Clear CMOS jumper

3. Microprocessor fan header

13. Front USB connectors (2)

4. Memory slots (2)

14. Mini PCI-E slot

5. Thermal sensor header

15. Mode switch connector

6. Power connector

16. Serial (COM2) connector

7. Battery

17. PCI express X 1 adapter slots (3)

8. SATA connectors (3)

18. Front audio connector

9. eSATA connector

19. PCI express X 16 adapter slot

10. Power fan header

20. System fan header

Chapter 7

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Locating connectors, controls and components

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