This high-tech, premium notebook motherboard is designed and manufactured by AMD for Dell to be used in its black or silver Inspiron M5030, M3050, N5030, and other compatible laptops. This motherboard is generally used to perform a hardware replacement in a Dell Inspiron laptop. This motherboard can also be used to fix a wide range of non-Dell computers or to build or repair a custom model.Based on the AMD M880G chipset, this Dell M5030 motherboard has enviable specs and is designed for the mobile Athlon II processor. This is a dual-core central processing system that operates at 2.3 GHz. It’s like having two CPUs in one, and this Dell motherboard uses that CPU feature to multitask. This configuration supports 64-bit computing and has access to a 1MB L2 cache. The mainboard uses this cache to move data between the two cores. This helps ensure that data is available quickly for efficient multitasking. The S1 socket is used to connect the CPU to the motherboard. This mainboard is configured with a proprietary form factor and measures 12 by 10 by 2 inches. With the Dell Inspiron M5030 motherboard, your laptop computer can have up to 8GB of total memory and can accommodate compatible accessories, such as a DVD player or a 320GB or higher hard drive. The type of RAM supported in these motherboards is non-ECC, unbuffered 204-pin SO-DIMM. The Inspiron M5030 is sold with 4GB (2 x 2GB). You can also mix capacities such as 1GB + 2GB, 2GB + 4GB, and so forth. You now have greater freedom in your storage choices. The DDR3 SDRAM in the Inspiron M5030 operated at 1333 MHz. However, you can opt for 1600, 1866, or even higher depending on the computing power you need. There are plenty of options for customizing this Dell motherboard. Storage options for this Inspiron M5030-compatible device are attached via three SATA II connections, which have a maximum throughput of 3 Gb/s. In the original laptop configuration, these were used for a hard drive, an optical drive, and a card reader. If internal space allows, then connecting multiple solid-state drives, for instance, would be an option. Video output is achieved via the high-performance ATI Radeon HD 4250. It will make your computer screen come alive during gaming. This is an integrated graphics solution that’s on the Dell motherboard itself as opposed to the processor. A VGA port is connected to the mainboard and exposed through the case. It features beeps that are diagnostic codes to evaluate errors and problems. It is also compatible with Windows 7 and some other Windows systems. The Radeon HD 4250 also serves as the on-board audio solution. It provides high-definition two-channel sound and supports headphones and microphones.For networking your laptop, you have two options. The wired option is to connect an Ethernet cable to the provided RJ45. The on-board LAN controller gives you 10/100/1000 Ethernet depending on your network. The wireless option is to connect a USB Wi-Fi adapter to one of the provided USB ports. This Dell motherboard features three USB 2.0 ports overall. The board also has an ExpressCard slot. You can use the interface to connect many different peripherals and accessories, including other networking options. You can connect and remove these easily with this slot.