The BIOS handles the startup process and overall management of the PC. In this video, you’ll learn about the BIOS startup process, the difference between a legacy BIOS and a UEFI BIOS, and much more. << Previous Video: Motherboard Connectors Next: BIOS Options >> The BIOS of your computer is the Basic Input Output System. […]
There are numerous connectors on a motherboard that can be used for CPUs, storage devices, and other peripherals. In this video, you’ll learn about CPU sockets, storage interfaces, and integrating your computer case with your motherboard. << Previous Video: Motherboard Expansion Slots Next: BIOS >> One of the most significant connectors on any motherboard is
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The expansion slots on a motherboard provide us with almost unlimited options for customizing our computers. In this video, you’ll learn about the PCI bus, the PCI Express bus, and riser cards. << Previous Video: Motherboard Form Factors Next: Motherboard Connectors >> You can extend the functionality of a motherboard by adding adapter cards. In
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There are many different motherboard form factors that provide the best starting point for any project. In this video, you’ll learn about the differences between the ATX, Micro-ATX, and Mini-ITX form factors. << Previous Video: RAID Next: Motherboard Expansion Slots >> The motherboard is the foundation of many computing devices. And in this video, we’ll
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Our business and home storage devices contain some of our important and irreplaceable information. In this video, you’ll learn how RAID can be used to provide data redundancy when a drive failure occurs. << Previous Video: Storage Devices Next: Motherboard Form Factors >> Our hard drives store an amazing amount of information. And this is
There are many different ways to store information on a modern PC. In this video, you’ll learn about optical formats, solid state drives, hard drives, flash memory, and more. << Previous Video: Memory Technologies Next: RAID >> Optical storage uses discs very similar to this one. And if you were able to look at this
The memory in our computers can be configured to provide faster throughput and error correction. In this video, you’ll learn about multi-channel memory and the differences between parity and error correcting code memory. << Previous Video: Overview of Memory Next: Storage Devices >> If you look at the memory modules that are installed onto your
Our RAM modules are some of the most important components on our motherboard. In this video, you’ll learn about memory modules, DDR data rates, and comparisons between DDR2, DDR3, and DDR4. << Previous Video: Connectors Next: Memory Technologies >> If you’re looking at the specifications of your computer and you notice a section that describes
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We use many different connections for our networks, video, storage devices, and computer power. In this video, you’ll learn about some of the most common connectors used on today’s PCs. << Previous Video: Adapters and Converters Next: Overview of Memory >> If you’re connecting a telephone or an analog modem to your Plain Old Telephone
