Connector Info

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
Gateway Support K Meaning: Purpose:Used for all IDE devices, mainly hard drives or CD drives Spec: Up to 16MB/s
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
PSWD Jumper Meaning:Password Override Jumper Purpose: Controls whether the BIOS password is secure. Spec: No data transfer rate/other versions
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
USB 3.0 b Meaning: Universal Serial Bus Purpose: allows connection of things like mice and keyboards into computers Spec: 100 MBps
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
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
PATA Cable Meaning: Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment Cable Purpose: Required for connection to storage devices Spec: 66/100/133 MBs/second
USB type C Meaning: universal Serial Bus Purpose:  It allows connection for things into computers Spec: 100 Watts
PS2 Port and Cable Meaning: Personal System 2 Purpose: Connects mice and keyboards into computers Spec: 100kbps
USB 3.0 Pinout Meaning: Universal Serial Bus Version 3 Purpose: What USB 3.0 devices plug into Spec: 100 MBps
Firewire Meaning: High speed transfers "like Fire" Purpose: Used for high speed, real time data transferring Spec: 400 Mbps or 800 Mbps
VGA port and plug Meaning: Video Graphics Array Connector Purpose: Standard monitor connection system Spec: 31.469 kHz
HDMI Cables Meaning: High-Definition Multimedia Interface Purpose: Connection for HD video devices Spec: Types A and C are faster than type D
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
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
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
Ethernet Cable/Port Meaning: Ethernet not internet because it goes through the ground Purpose: Wired internet connection Spec: 10 Mbps-1000Mbps
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).
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
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.
FC Meaning: Fibre Channel Purpose:used to connect computer data storage Spec: normally runs at 2, 4, 8, and 16-gigabits per second.
SATA Power Meaning:  Purpose: Spec:
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.
USB Header Meaning: Purpose: Spec:
SATA Express Meaning: Serial Advanced Technology Attachment Purpose: Spec: