Part I: PC Components

CPU Info Center

BIOS Info Center

Cache Info Center

RAM -- Main Memory

Motherboards

HardDrives, CDRoms and Tapes

Video Card Info

PC - All the rest

Storage FAQ Part 1

Frequently Asked Questions about computer mass storage, disk, tape, RAID, file systems, hierarchical storage management

Storage FAQ Part 2

Frequently Asked Questions about file systems, hierarchical storage management, backup software, robotics, benchmarking, MTBF and miscellaneous topics

Motherboards Jumper Settings: A-Z

Jumper settings for Motherboards, including information about Device Type, Processor, Chip Set, Memory, Cache. Also BIOS information, dimensions and I/O options.

Network Cards Specs: A-Z

Network cards and their configuration, boards description, controller interrupts, wiring, topology, and other specs

Hard Disk/Floppy Controller Specs: A-Z

Hard disk/floppy controller and its configuration, connections, layout, pinout and other specs

Hard Drive Specs

Frequently Asked Questions about

Tape Drives Specs

Tape drives Settings and Configuration

Optical CD Drive Specs

Optical CD Drive Settings and Configuration

Modems and Telephone/ISDN cards Specs: A-Z

Modems, telephone/ISDN cards and their configuration, connections, layout, pinout and other specs

Video Cards Specs: A-Z

Video cards configuration and specs

I/O Cards Specs: A-Z

IO cards user configuration and other specs

Memory Cards Specs

Memory cards Settings and Configuration

Sound and Multimedia Cards Specs

Sound and Multimedia cards Settings and Configuration

Part II: External Hardware

Monitors

Printers & Ink

Part III: Assembling

Assemble your Own PC and Replace, Add, Repair PC parts

Information on how to assemble and repair your Personal Computer by youself

"Buying A Home Computer" Guides

Very Technical Information about PC internals and Peripherals

Technical Information about PC internals and Peripherals, pinouts, cables, diagrams, circuits, etc.

Part IV: PC Tuning and Performance

PC Performance Benchmarks, Rating Surveys

PC Tuning Info Center

Part V: Software and Drivers

Hardware Drivers

Antivirus Page

Part VI: Help and Info

Data Recovery Issues and Approaches

Different aspects of the data recovery process are described and further reading suggestions are provided

PC TECH INFO

Gray's Verbose Semiconductor URL Page

a huge list of semiconductor chipmakers

Other PC Links

News Groups

Glossary of Computer Terms

Introduction to PC's

PC Books Online

Technology News

Part VII: Technical Notes

BIOS POST Tone Error Codes

Explanation of BIOS POST codes

Chipset Info Center

PC And PS2 POST Error Codes

POST Codes and their meaning

EDO Memory

The Perfect Memory

Networking Cabling Pinouts

Detailed information about common networking device wiring

Standard PC Storage Devices and I/O Connector Pinouts.

Detailed information about common PC device wiring

Standard PC Cabling Pin-out Diagrams

Diagrams of connectors for various PC devices

Solutions for Common PC Problems

How to fix common problems with your PC, especially when you build your computer by yourself

How to Read Resistor Codes

This article explains how to understand the resistor codes

How to Read Capacitor Codes

This article explains how to understand the resistor codes

Part VIII: FAQs

DVD Formats FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the DVD format, including DVD-ROM and DVD-Video.

CD-Recordable FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about CD recorders, CD-R media, CD-RW, and CD premastering.

alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt Frequently Asked Questions

frequently asked questions (FAQ) and general information pertaining to the newsgroup alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt

PC Hardware FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about PC Hardware

Enhanced IDE/Fast-ATA/ATA-2 FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Enhanced IDE/Fast-ATA/ATA-2

3D Graphics Accelerators FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about PC 3D Graphics Accelerators

PC Video FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about PC Video Hardware

Unix-PC/3b1 Computers FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about AT&T UNIX PC, PC7300, and 3B1 computers

ARM (Acorn Risc Machine) FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ARM (Acorn Risc Machine)

Wireless Cable TV FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Wireless Cable TV. What it is, how it works, and what companies you should be aware of.

Amiga FAQs

Amiga related documents

Apple II

Comp.sys.apple2.* FAQs

Digital Broadcast Satellites FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Digital Broadcast Satellites and the newsgroup rec.video.satellite.dbs

RCA SelectaVision VideoDisc FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RCA SelectaVision VideoDisc