In an age when faster computing is essential in the home and in the office, the Hewlett-Packard motherboard is ready to deliver. Countering the potential power drainage of the computer system, this Hewlett-Packard motherboard regulates the flow between the computer and other devices. This AM2 motherboard operates on the SATA interface, which allows for a higher signaling rate and quicker data transfer. The AM2 motherboard is designed specifically for laptops, so it is made to handle the heavy-duty data transfer that occurs in such a small device. One distinct and handy feature on the HP Pavilion DV9000 series motherboard is its high-grade chipset. Furthermore, the Hewlett-Packard motherboard can be connected to other peripheral devices with its two USB ports and several other ports. The motherboard operates on the Mini ITX form factor, which allows it to cool easily because of its relative size, eliminating the threat of overheating. The HP Pavilion DV9000 series motherboard offers an FSB/HT of 667 MHz, adding to the overall speed at which the processor can communicate with all other parts of the computer.