Which two components usually interface directly with the Southbridge chipset on the motherboard?
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Explanation:
The main difference between northbridge and southbridge is that the northbridge is a chip in the chipset of a motherboard that directly connects to the CPU while the southbridge is a chip in the chipset of a motherboard that does not directly connects to the CPU.
Modern computers are electronic devices that are designed to perform multiple tasks. There are various components in a computer. The CPU or the processor manages the functionalities of the other components. A motherboard is a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) that allows communication between various components of the system. A motherboard consists of a chipset. Northbridge and southbridge are two chips in that chipset. High-speed components are connected to the northbridge while lower speed components are connected to the southbridge.