The form factor of a computer can have a significant impact to configuration options and future upgradability. In this video, you’ll learn about motherboard form factors and the differences between the ATX and ITX motherboard families. << Previous Video: RAID Next Video: Motherboard Expansion Slots >> The fundamental physical component within all of our computers […]
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We rely on our storage devices for access to our most important documents. In this video, you’ll learn how RAID can be used to maintain the uptime and availability of our data when a drive fails. << Previous Video: Storage Devices Next Video: Motherboard Form Factors >> It’s not uncommon to use hard drives to
There are many ways to store and access files on our computing devices. In this video, you’ll learn about hard drives, solid state drives, flash memory, and optical drives. << Previous Video: Memory Technologies Next Video: RAID >> One way to store a lot of information on our computing devices is through the use of
Our system RAM can provide a number of different features. In this video, you’ll learn about virtual memory, multi-channel memory, parity memory, and error correcting code (ECC) memory. << Previous Video: An Overview of Memory Next Video: Storage Devices >> Let’s start our conversation about memory technologies with what we do when we run out
Memory is a critical resource for our computing devices. In this video, you’ll learn about DIMM sizes, SDRAM, DDR data transfers, and DDR3, DDR4, and DDR5 RAM. << Previous Video: Fiber Connectors Next Video: Memory Technologies >> If you’ve ever installed an application or an operating system, you’ll notice there’s a specification that requires you
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Many of our device connectors are made over copper cables. In this video, you’ll learn about RJ11, RJ45, USB, Lightning, and other copper connector types. << Previous Video: Copper Connectors Next Video: An Overview of Memory >> If you’re working in a large computing environment or you’re working in a data center, you probably have
Many of our device connectors are made over copper cables. In this video, you’ll learn about RJ11, RJ45, USB, Lightning, and other copper connector types. << Previous Video: Adapters and Converters Next Video: Fiber Connectors >> If you’ve connected a traditional analog telephone or you use DSL on your network, you’ve probably used an RJ11
We don’t always have the right cable for the job. In this video, you’ll learn how adapters and converters can be used to switch between video and data connections on our desktop and mobile devices. << Previous Video: PATA Device Cables Next Video: Copper Connectors >> It happens to all of us. We’re ready to
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PATA is a common storage drive connection type on many legacy computers. In this video, you’ll learn about the PATA connector, storage drive connections, and the differences between a PATA and SATA data cables. << Previous Video: SCSI Device Cables Next Video: Adapters and Converters >> If you’re working with some legacy equipment, you may
SCSI has been an industry standard for decades. In this video, you’ll learn to recognize SCSI cables and the difference between SCSI connections over parallel and serial links. << Previous Video: SATA Device Cables Next Video: PATA Device Cables >> SCSI or what we refer to in the industry as SCSI, is the Small Computer
