motherboard
noun
moth·er·board
ˈmə-t͟hər-ˌbȯrd 
: the main circuit board especially of a microcomputer
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If at all possible, users should hold off on installing new motherboard firmware updates until after the new certificates are replaced.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Right now, Anbernic’s replacement store only offers motherboards for the RG 505 model.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
Clear skies American multinational technology company Intel showcases their motherboards during the artificial intelligence exhibition AI EXPO 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan, on March 25, 2026.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 May 2026
That included a new mounting system, which allowed components to be placed closer together on the motherboard—alongside a new heat management system and shrunken 200MP camera sensor.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Right now, Anbernic’s replacement store only offers motherboards for the RG 505 model.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
Clear skies American multinational technology company Intel showcases their motherboards during the artificial intelligence exhibition AI EXPO 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan, on March 25, 2026.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 May 2026
That included a new mounting system, which allowed components to be placed closer together on the motherboard—alongside a new heat management system and shrunken 200MP camera sensor.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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motherboard
noun
moth·er·board
ˈmət͟h-ər-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: the main circuit board especially of a personal computer
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