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Build your own Pentium III PC / by Pilgrim, Aubrey.;
Subjects: Pentium (Microprocessor); Microcomputers;
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Inside the machine : an illustrated introduction to microprocessors and computer architecture / by Stokes, Jon,1975-(CARDINAL)551748;
MARCIVE 12/19/07Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-274) and index.Basic computing concepts -- The mechanics of program execution -- Pipelined execution -- Superscalar execution -- The Intel Pentium and Pentium Pro -- PowerPC processors: 600 series, 700 series, and 7400 -- Intel's Pentium 4 vs Motorola's G4e : approaches and design philosophies -- Intel's Pentium 4 vs Motorola's G4e : the back end -- 64-bit computing and x86-64 -- The G5: IBM's Power PC 970 -- Understanding caching and performance -- Intel's Pentium M, Core Duo, and Core Duo 2.
Subjects: Computer architecture.; Microprocessors; Ordinateurs;
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Upgrading and repairing PCs / by Mueller, Scott.(CARDINAL)198433;
1. Development of the PC : Computer history: before personal computers ; Modern computers ; History of the PC -- 2. PC components, features, and system design : What is a PC? ; System types ; System components -- 3. Processor types and specifications : Microprocessor history ; Processor specifications ; Processor features ; Processor manufacturing ; Processor socket and slot types ; CPU operating voltages ; Math coprocessors (floating-point units) ; Processor bugs and steppings ; Processor code names ; P1 (086) processors ; P2 (286) processors ; P3 (386) processors ; P4 (486) processors ; P5 (586) processors ; Intel P6 (686) processors ; Intel Pentium 4 processors ; Intel core processors ; AMD K6 processors ; AMD K7 processors ; AMD K8 processors ; AMD K10 processors (Phenon, Phenom II, Athlon II, Athlon X2, Sempron) ; AMD fusion processors ; Processor upgrades ; Overclocking ; Processor cooling ; Processor troubleshooting techniques -- 4. Motherboards and buses : Motherboard form factors ; Processor sockets/slots ; Chipsets ; Intel's early 386/486 chipsets ; Fifth-generation (P5 Pentium class) ; Sixth-generation (P6 Pentium Pro/II/III class) chipsets ; Seventh/eighth-generation (Pentium 4/D, Core 2, and Core i) chipsets ; Third-party chipsets for Intel processors ; Chipsets for AMD processors ; AMD Athlon chipsets ; AMD Athlon 64 chipsets ; Super I/O chips ; Motherboard connectors ; System bus types, functions, and features ; Types of I/O buses ; System resources ; Resolving resource conflicts ; Motherboard selection criteria (knowing what to look for) -- 5. BIOS : BIOS basics ; Motherboard ROM BIOS ; Upgrading the BIOS ; Preboot environment ; Unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) ; CMOS setup ; PnP BIOS ; BIOS/MBR error messages -- 6. Memory : Memory basics ; Memory standards ; Speed and performance ; Memory modules ; Determining a memory module's size and features ; Memory banks ; Memory module speed ; Parity and ECC ; RAM upgrades ; Troubleshooting memory ; Memory defect isolation procedures ; The system logical memory layout -- 7. The ATA/IDE interface : An overview of the IDE interface ; ATA standards ; PATA ; SATA ; ATA features ; ATA drive capacity limitations ; GPT and the 2.2TB barrier ; PATA/SATA RAID -- 8. Magnetic storage principles : Magnetic storage ; History of magnetic storage ; How magnetic fields are used to store data ; Read/write head designs ; Head sliders ; Data-encoding schemes ; Capacity measurements ; Areal density -- 9. Hard disk storage : Definition of a hard disk ; Hard drive advancements ; Form factors ; HDD operation ; Basic HDD components ; Hard disk features -- 10. Flash and removable storage : Alternative storage devices ; Flash memory devices ; High-capacity removable magnetic storage devices ; Floppy disk drives ; Tape drives --11. Optical storage : Optical technology ; CD-based optical technology ; DVD ; BD ; HD-DVD ; Optical disc formats ; Ripping/copying discs ; Optical drive performance specifications ; How to reliably record optical discs ; Troubleshooting optical drives -- 12. Video hardware : Display adapters and monitors ; Video display adapters ; Video display interfaces ; 3D graphics accelerators ; Monitors ; Using multiple monitors ; Video troubleshooting and maintenance -- 13. Audio hardware : Audio hardware concepts and terms ; Early PC sound cards ; Audio hardware features ; Motherboard chipsets with integrated audio ; Troubleshooting PC audio problems ; Speakers ; Microphones -- 14. External I/O interfaces : Introduction to input/output ports ; Thunderbolt technology ; Low-speed external connections -- 15. Input devices : Keyboards ; Keyboard technology ; Keyboard troubleshooting and repair ; Keyboard recommendations ; Pointing devices ; Wireless input devices -- 16. Internet connectivity : Internet connectivity trends ; Broadband internet access types ; Dial-up modems ; Internet connection security -- 17. Local area networking : Defining a network ; Client/server versus peer networks ; Network architecture overview ; Hardware elements of your network ; Network protocols ; Other home networking solutions ; Putting your network together -- 18. Power supplies : The power supply ; Primary function and operation ; Power supply form factors ; Power switches ; Motherboard power connectors ; Additional power connectors ; Power supply specifications ; Power-use calculations ; Power savings ; Power cycling ; Power supply troubleshooting ; Power supply recommendations ; Power-protection systems ; Real-time clock/nonvolatile RAM (CMOS RAM) batteries -- 19. Building or upgrading systems : System components ; Hardware and software resources ; System assembly and disassembly ; System startup ; Installing the OS ; Troubleshooting new installations -- 20. PC diagnostics, testing, and maintenance : PC diagnostics ; Diagnostics software ; The boot process ; PC maintenance tools ; Preventive maintenance ; Troubleshooting tips and techniques.Provides information on how to upgrade, maintain, and troubleshoot the hardware of personal computers, discussing the differences among them was well as their various configuration options.System requirements: Window 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or newer ; DVD capable optical drive ; DVD player and decoder software installed.
Subjects: Microcomputers; Microcomputers; Microcomputers;
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The Intel trinity : how Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove built the world's most important company / by Malone, Michael S.(Michael Shawn),1954-(CARDINAL)178528;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 512-524) and index.Based on unprecedented access to the corporation's archives, The Intel Trinity is the first full history of Intel Corporation--the essential company of the digital age--told through the lives of the three most important figures in the company's history: Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove.
Subjects: Grove, Andrew S.; Moore, Gordon E., 1929-2023.; Noyce, Robert N. (Robert Norton), 1927-1990.; Intel Corporation; Intel microprocessors.;
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The Norton recordings [sound recording] : Eighth edition, shorter version, with listening guides. by Machlis, Joseph,1906-1998.Enjoyment of music.;
Various performers, orchestras and conductors.Enjoy 4 discs of music from the Medieval, Renaissance, Classical, Romantic, and Modern era. Multimedia CD's may be inserted into your computer to access interactive listening guides. To access listening guides on computer : The System requirements are: Macintosh System 7.5 or later, 68040 microprocessor (PowerPC recommended) or Windows 95 or Windows NT, Pentium processor; 16 MB RAM (32 recommended); double-speed CD-ROM drive; 40 MB available on hard drive; 640 x 480 or greater, 256-color display.
Subjects: Music.; Instructional and educational works.; Music appreciation; Vocal music.; Instrumental music.;
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