Numerous standards exist for a motherboard, other than just its form factor. They exist to ensure the your desktop computer will be assembled and function correctly. These standards include:

· A real time clock chip that retains the system's time and settings.
· A BIOS chip to oversee the main activities of the computer.
· A chipset to connect the CPU to the rest of the computer
· A microprocessor socket to establish the type of CPU to use.

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