Russia Producing its own Motherboards, and the Brilliance of VLIWs Recent reports show that Russia has started to develop their own motherboards to help improve security and remove dependency on outside nations. However, researching the topic shows something far more interesting. Why is Russia building its own hardware, why is Russia creating its own CPUs advantageous, and who else is going for isolationism? Russia Developing its own Motherboards The rise of the internet and computing technology has seen almost all aspects of life controlled by it. From controlling electrical grids to processing sensitive government documents, electronics is involved in all stages, and ensuring the security of such devices is essential.