Which of the following components on the motherboard usually house the IDE connectors?
A.
PCI bus.
B.
North Bridge.
C.
ISA bus.
D.
South Bridge.
Explanation:
The South Bridge is generally used for slower devices such as USB ports, IDE drives, and ISA slots.
Incorrect Answers:
A: The PCI bus is a sort of bridge between the processor and ISA bus.
B: The North Bridge is generally used for high-speed interface cards, such as video accelerators, Synchronous RAM (SRAM), and memory.
C: The ISA bus does not house the IDE connectors.
Reference:
James G. Jones and Craig Landes, A+ Exam Cram 2 (2nd Edition), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2003, p. 80.