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Definition
Southbridge; the microchip that implements the slower capabilities of the motherboard in a computer chipset.
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How it's used
Technical terminology in Hong Kong often retains English loanwords, but this specific term is standard in Chinese-language computing contexts. It refers to the chipset component managing slower peripheral buses like USB, SATA, and audio. In modern hardware, the functions of the southbridge have largely been integrated into the Platform Controller Hub, making the term increasingly historical in casual conversation.
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The southbridge on this motherboard seems to be broken.
Do you know what functions the southbridge is responsible for handling?
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Common phrases
southbridge chipset
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