SATA Cable and Ports
Meaning: Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
Purpose: Used for connecting computers to outside storage devices.
Spec: transfer rate of 1.5 Gbits/s, 3Gbit/s, or 6 Gbit/s |
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Gateway Support K
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Purpose:Used for all IDE devices, mainly hard drives or CD drives
Spec: Up to 16MB/s |
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Molex Connector
Meaning: Connector pioneered by Molex Corporation.
Purpose: Provides power to large internal Devices such as hard drive or CD/DVD drives, sometimes case fans or other devices. Powers IDE drives.
Spec: Up to 11A per pin |
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PSWD Jumper
Meaning:Password Override Jumper
Purpose: Controls whether the BIOS password is secure.
Spec: No data transfer rate/other versions |
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Pin Fan
Meaning: Connects to fan and has pins
Purpose: controls fan rotations
Spec: Two different versions: 3 and 4 pin. 4th pin in the 4 pin controls fan speed |
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USB 3.0 b
Meaning: Universal Serial Bus
Purpose: allows connection of things like mice and keyboards into computers
Spec: 100 MBps |
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Jumper
Meaning: It allows current to "jump" over different pins
Purpose: Used to break in, open, or bypass part of an electrical circuit.
Spec: Only one version |
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USB type A&B
Meaning: Universal Serial Bus
Purpose: it allows connection for things to go into computer or devices
Spec: 12 Mbps, 480 Mbps, or 10 Gbps |
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PATA Cable
Meaning: Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment Cable
Purpose: Required for connection to storage devices
Spec: 66/100/133 MBs/second |
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USB type C
Meaning: universal Serial Bus
Purpose: It allows connection for things into computers
Spec: 100 Watts |
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PS2 Port and Cable
Meaning: Personal System 2
Purpose: Connects mice and keyboards into computers
Spec: 100kbps |
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USB 3.0 Pinout
Meaning: Universal Serial Bus Version 3
Purpose: What USB 3.0 devices plug into
Spec: 100 MBps |
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Firewire
Meaning: High speed transfers "like Fire"
Purpose: Used for high speed, real time data transferring
Spec: 400 Mbps or 800 Mbps |
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VGA port and plug
Meaning: Video Graphics Array Connector
Purpose: Standard monitor connection system
Spec: 31.469 kHz |
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HDMI Cables
Meaning: High-Definition Multimedia Interface
Purpose: Connection for HD video devices
Spec: Types A and C are faster than type D |
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Expansion Slots
Meaning: Add more chips, expansion of capabilities
Purpose: Add more hardware chips onto the motherboard
Spec: Four different types, PCI express, PCI, AGP, and ISA
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Computer Display Port/Cable
Meaning: Transfers what is being displayed onto a computer screen
Purpose: Connects a video source to a display source
Spec: Only one type of Computer Display Port |
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Thunderbolt
Meaning: Named after the logo found on the plug and next to the port
Purpose: connects peripherals to a computer. (keyboard, monitor, flash drives)
Spec: 20Gb/s Standard on Macs |
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Ethernet Cable/Port
Meaning: Ethernet not internet because it goes through the ground
Purpose: Wired internet connection
Spec: 10 Mbps-1000Mbps |
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DVI
Meaning: Digital Visual Interface
Purpose:used to connect a video source, such as a display controller to a display device, such as a computer monitor.
Spec: DVI-D (digital only), DVI-A (analog only), or DVI-I (digital and analog). |
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ATX Motherboard Connector
Meaning: Advanced Technology eXtended
Purpose: defines the key mechanical dimensions, mounting point, I/O panel, power and connector interfaces between a computer case a motherboard and a power supply.
Spec: Other Versions: microATX, FlexATX and mini-ITX |
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Optical Fiber Connector
Meaning: The end of an optic fiber cable/channel.
Purpose: Terminates the end of an optical fiber, and enables quicker connection and disconnection than splicing.
Spec:Other types of connector include HSSDC (High-Speed Serial DataConnection) and DBm/DBf. |
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FC
Meaning: Fibre Channel
Purpose:used to connect computer data storage
Spec: normally runs at 2, 4, 8, and 16-gigabits per second. |
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SATA Power
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HD Audio ac97 Adapter
Meaning: Audio Component
Purpose: Used to adapt the AC97 front panel connector on a mother board into a HD audio connector.
Spec: high-quality, 16- or 20-bit audio architecture with surround sound support for the PC. |
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USB Header
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SATA Express
Meaning: Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
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