The I/O plate is then installed, followed by the heatsinks for the VRMs (Voltage Regulator Modules). The I/O plate serves as a protective barrier for the ports and connectors on the motherboard, ...

Now we've got a product that looks somewhat akin to what you receive in the box. The larger components have been machine-fed on to the mainboard and been inserted ready for wave soldering. Optical ...

This is done using a large machine that has reels upon reels of SMT or surface mount technology components. This ranges from controllers, MOSFETs, chokes and various other chips and components that ...

It's not just about motherboards, as we saw from the production lists. The factory can churn out 600,000 graphics cards per year, too. Here's one of the equipment stores in the form of encapsulated ...

KitGuru recently flew out to China where we met Ethan Yang, the vice president for msi Shenzhen’s manufacturing plant. He gave us a tour of his factory facility just as they were going through the ...