Chipset

A chipset is an arrangement of several integrated circuits which fulfill a given task. When talking about computers, chipset is the name for an arrangement of circuits on a motherboard that supports a microprocessor.

Diagram of a motherboard. Items labelled "Northbridge" and "Southbride" and "Super I/O" are chipsets.

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