Locating componentsThe following illustration will help you locate the various components in yourcomputer.1 CD-ROM drive 6 Diskette drive2 Front USB connector 7 DIMM3 Front USB connector 8 System board4 Optional drive bay 9 Microprocessor and heat sink5 Hard disk drive 10PCI slotIdentifying parts on the system boardThe system board, also called the planar or motherboard, is the main circuit boardin your computer. It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety ofdevices that are IBM-installed or that you can install later.30 User Guide
