Chipset: A chip or set of chips that integrates into the clock generator, bus controller, system timer, interrupt controller, DMA controller, CMOS RAM/clock, and keyboard controller on a motherboard. Often known as the pair of chips, North Bridge, and South Bridge. A motherboard's chipset defines the architecture that the board is built on and controls its compatibility with expansion cards and other devices.

 

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