The South bridge chip and the North bridge chip are two important components on the computer motherboard, and they each assume different functions. The North bridge chip, which is mainly responsible for the connection with the CPU and controls the memory, determines the performance and stability of the motherboard. Specifically, the Northbridge chip is responsible for communicating with the CPU, controlling the speed and capacity of the memory, and handling high-speed data transfers.
The Southbridge chip is mainly responsible for communicating with the low-speed transmission equipment and controlling the input and output devices. It manages the communication of hard disk, USB interface, PCI bus, sound card, network card and other devices. The Southbridge chip is also responsible for power management, interrupt control and other functions. In general, the North bridge chip and the South bridge chip work together to make the various devices of the computer run efficiently and stably.