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What part of a PC bus architecture often provides interfaces for the hard drive SATA connections?
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You have been using your desktop computer for about a year, but you’ve found that the system will sometimes power off unexpectedly if you are working on a large spreadsheet or watching streaming videos. There does not appear to be any warning or message prior to the system shutting down. The shutdown always occurs when the computer is very busy; it does not shut down if the system is idle. Which of these would be the most likely cause of this issue?
Break, fix, and download
You’re replacing a broken adapter card with the same make and model of PCI card, and you notice there’s a new driver on the manufacturer web site. The instructions for the new driver clearly state to uninstall the existing driver before installing the new driver. What would be the best way to uninstall these drivers in Windows XP?
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You’ve installed some new memory modules into your PC, and now you’d like to confirm the amount of installed RAM. Which of these would be the best way to check the amount of installed RAM?
All the pins
You’re working on a motherboard that has a port on the back with nine male pins. What type of port is this?
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No juice, no pulp
You’ve just installed a new power supply, but you notice that your DVD-ROM drive is not receiving any power. Which of these would be the best next troubleshooting step?
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Which of these motherboard form factors are no longer actively manufactured? Pick two.