Upgrading and Repairing PCs (17th Edition)

Index

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i.Link [See FireWire.]

I/O (input/output) [See BIOS (basic input/output system),; input devices.]

     arbitrated buses

     ATA (AT Attachment)

         40-pin connectors

         50-pin connectors

         cables

         keying

         signals

     I/O buses (expansion slots)

         AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)

         bus masters

         compatibility

         DMA (Direct Memory Access) channels

         EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) 2nd

         identifying

         importance of

         IRQs (interrupt request channels) 2nd

         ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) 2nd 3rd

         local buses

         MCA (microchannel architecture) 2nd

         PCI (Peripheral Connect Interface) 2nd

         PCI-Express

         port addresses

         slaves

         VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association)

     IEEE 1394

         1394a standard

         1394b standard

         advantages of

         cables

         chipsets

         compared to USB

         device connections

         hot-plugging

         signaling rates

         topology

     parallel ports

         bidirectional parallel ports

         configuration

         DCC (Direct Cable Connection)

         ECP (Enhanced Capabilities Port)

         EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)

         file transfers

         IEEE 1284 standard

         linking systems with

         parallel-to-SCSI converters

         pinouts

         standard parallel ports

         testing

         upgrading

     Super I/O chips

    USB (Universal Serial Bus) [See USB (universal serial bus),.]

I/O buses (expansion slots)

     AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)

     arbitrated buses

     bus masters

     compatibility

     DMA (Direct Memory Access) channels

     EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture)

         bandwidth

         connectors

         interrupts

         pinouts

     identifying

     importance of

     IRQs (interrupt request channels)

         16-bit ISA/EISA/MCA bus interrupts

         8-bit ISA bus interrupts

         conflicts

         edge-triggered interrupt sensing

         interrupt sharing

         IRQ Steering 2nd

         maskable interrupts

         PCI interrupts

     ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)

         16-bit

         32-bit

         8-bit

         bandwidth

         DMA (Direct Memory Access) channels

         interrupts

     local buses

     MCA (microchannel architecture) 2nd

     PCI (Peripheral Connect Interface)

         adapter cards

         APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)

         bandwidth

         board configurations

         bus types

         interrupts

         PCI-Express

         specifications

     port addresses

     slaves

     VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association)

I2S in connectors,

I998xxxx-I99906xx POST (power on self test) codes,

IA-32 processors, 2nd

IA-32e 64-bit extension mode,

IA-62 processors, 2nd 3rd

IBM,

     305 RAMAC (Random Access Method of Accounting and Control) drives

     701 Defense Calulator

     726 Tape Unit

     80286 processors

     8088 processors

     contact information

     Deskstar 120GXP

     development of magnetic storage

     DFT (Drive Fitness Test)

     history of

     keyboards

     MicroDrive 2nd 3rd 4th

     PC AT 2nd

     PC XT 2nd

     PS/2 mouse interfaces

     Scrollpoint Pro

     TrackPoint

     Travelstar 32GH 2 1/2" hard disk drives

IBM-compatibles,

IBMBIO.COM file,

ICH (Integrated Controller Hub)

     82801 2nd

     82801BA

ICH5 chipsets,

ICH5R chipsets,

iCOMP index

     iCOMP 2.0 index ratings 2nd

     iCOMP 3.0 index ratings

ICs (integrated circuits),

ID error detection (IED) codes,

ID strings (BIOS)

     AMI

     AMI Hi-Flex BIOS

     AMI Hi-Flex BIOS String 2

     AMI Hi-Flex BIOS String 3

     older AMI BIOS versions

     viewing

ID VFO LOCK sector data,

IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) [See ATA (AT Attachment),.]

IDEDIAG,

Identify Drive command,

IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission),

     capacity measurements

     prefixes (binary multiples)

IED (ID error detection) codes,

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers),

     802.11a standard

     802.11b standard 2nd 3rd

     802.11g standard 2nd

     IEEE 1284 standard

     IEEE 1394

         1394a standard

         1394b standard

         advantages of

         cables

         CD/DVD drives

         chipsets

         compared to USB

         connectors

         device connections

         hot-plugging

         signaling rates

         topology

IEEE-1394a Port setting (BIOS Setup),

iFlash BIOS,

IGPs (integrated graphics processors), 2nd

IHS (integrated heat spreader),

IMA (Interactive Multimedia Association),

images [See graphics.]

IMAPI (image mastering application program interface),

Imation Enterprises Corp.,

IML (Initial Microcode Load),

in-plane switching (IPS),

inductive power,

industry control

     hardware

     PC design guides

     software

Industry Standard Architecture [See ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) buses,.]

industry-standard replaceable components,

infrared (IR) input devices,

infrared data front panel connector pinouts,

infrared thermometers, 2nd

infrastructure mode,

Initial Microcode Load (IML),

initial program load (IPL) ROM, 2nd

initialization strings,

input devices

     alternative devices

         Ergonomic Mouse

         GlidePoint

         trackballs

     gaming devices

         compatibility issues

         joysticks

         USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports

     keyboards

         104-key

         buying tips

         cleaning 2nd

         connectors 2nd

         controllers

         disassembling

         Dvorak layout

         Enhanced 101-key 2nd

         ergonomic

         international layouts

         key matrix

         key numbers

         keyboard interface

         keyboards

         keyswitch design 2nd

         laptop computer keyboards

         Num Lock

         numeric keypads 2nd

         QWERTY layout

         replacing

         scan codes

         skins

         troubleshooting

         typematic functions

         USB (Universal Serial Bus)

         Web-enabled

         Windows keyboard parameters

     mouse devices

         ball-driven mouse

         buttons

         buying tips

         cables

         cleaning 2nd

         components

         connectors

         cordless

         device drivers

         Ergonomic Mouse

         history of

         hybrid mouse

         IntelliMouse Explorer

         manufacturers

         optical mouse

         opto-mechanical mechanism

         PS/2 mouse interfaces

         scroll wheels

         Scrollpoint Pro

         serial interfaces

         troubleshooting

         USB (Universal Serial Bus)

     pointing devices

         Accupoint

         TrackPoint

     trackballs

     wireless

         Bluetooth

         IR (infrared)

         performance issues

         power management

         proprietary radio frequency

         troubleshooting

input range (power supply),

installation [See also configuration.]

     cables

         cable distance limitations

         cable selection

         crossover cables

         custom-built UTP (unshielded twisted-pair) cables

         motherboard cables

         twisted-pair wiring standards

     CD-ROM drives 2nd 3rd

         card edge connectors

         cautions

         controllers

         DOS SCSI adapter drivers

         external drives

         firmware

         internal drives

         jumper settings

         ribbon cables

         SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface) chains

     device drivers

     DVD-ROM drives

         card edge connectors

         cautions

         controllers

         external drives

         internal drives

         jumper settings

         ribbon cables

         SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface) chains

     expansion cards

     external cables

     floppy disk drives 2nd 3rd

     floppy-based driver installation

     hard disk drives 2nd

         ATA (AT Attachment) connectors

         automatic disk installation programs

         cables

         controller configuration

         data cable connectors

         drive bay sizes

         drive configuration

         drive jumpers

         drive-mounting hardware

         faceplates/bezels

         physical installation

         pin configuration

         power connectors

         screws

         step-by-step procedures

         system configuration

     heatsinks 2nd

     networking software

     NICs (network interface cards)

     operating systems

     power supply

     processors

         jumper settings

         Pentium II processors

         processor ducts

     RAM (random access memory) 2nd

         ESD (electrostatic discharge)

         RIMMs

         SIMMs

     removable-media drives

     sound cards

     tape drives

     video adapters

instruction execution times, 2nd

instruction processing,

instruction sets (math coprocessors),

instruction-execution times

INT13h,

INTA# interrupts,

INTB# interrupts,

INTC# interrupts,

INTD# interrupts,

integral cache [See Level 1 cache,.]

Integral Peripherals,

integral power supply AC switches,

integrated adapters,

integrated audio chipsets

     AC'97 integrated audio

     AOpen TubeSound

integrated circuits (ICs),

Integrated Controller Hub [See ICH (Integrated Controller Hub).]

Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) [See ATA (AT Attachment),.]

integrated graphics processors (IGPs), 2nd

integrated heat spreader (IHS),

Integrated Services Digital Network [See ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network),.]

integrated video/motherboard chipsets,

Intel

     BTX motherboards

     chipsets

         450KX/GX chipset(Pentium Pro)

         810

         810E

         810E2

         815

         815E

         815EP

         820

         820E

         82350

         840

         845 family

         848P

         850 family

         860

         865 family

         875P

         915

         925X

         925XE

         945 Express family

         955X family

         975X family

         E7205

         E7505

         E7525

         hub architecture 2nd

         ICH5

         ICH5R

         Intel Extreme Graphics Architecture

         model numbers

         North Bridge

         Pentium 4 chipsets

         Pentium chipsets

         Pentium D/Pentium Extreme Edition chipsets

         Pentium II chipsets 2nd

         Pentium Pro chipsets

         RNG (Random Number Generator)

         SiS chipsets

         South Bridge

         Super I/O chips

         workstation chipsets

     compatible processors

     contact information

     Extreme Graphics Architecture

     iCOMP index

         iCOMP 2.0 index ratings 2nd

         iCOMP 3.0 index ratings

     iFlash BIOS update

     industry control

     integrated video/motherboard chipsets

     Intel Developer website

     Intel High Definition Audio

     Intel Matrix Storage Manager

     Intel Processor Identification Utility

     keyboard controllers

     processors

         4004

         8008

         80186

         80188

         80286

         80386

         80486

         8080

         8085

         8086 2nd

         8088 2nd

         bus widths

         Celeron 2nd

         codenames

         Extreme Edition

         IA-32

         Itanium 2nd 3rd

         Itanium 2

         model numbers

         Pentium

         Pentium 4 2nd 3rd

         Pentium 4 Extreme Edition

         Pentium 4 Prescott

         Pentium D

         Pentium II 2nd

         Pentium II/III Xeon

         Pentium III 2nd 3rd

         Pentium OverDrive

         Pentium Pro

         Pentium-MMX 2nd

         specifications

         speed ratings

         Xeon

     RNG (Random Number Generator)

     voltage regulators

Intel Comparative Microprocessor Performance index [See iCOMP index.]

Intel Developer website,

Intel High Definition Audio,

Intel Matrix Storage Manager,

Intel Processor Identification Utility,

Intel-compatible processors

     AMD 486 (5x86)

     AMD Athlon

     AMD Athlon MP

     AMD Athlon XP

     AMD Duron

     AMD K5

     AMD K6

         3DNow! technology

         BIOS support

         future developments

         motherboard compatibility

         multiplier settings

         specifications

         technical features

         voltage

     Cyrix 6x86/6x86MX

     Cyrix/TI 486

     NexGen Nx586

     Sempron (Socket A)

     VIA C3

intelligent memory management,

intelligent sharing,

IntelliMouse Explorer,

INTER-RECORD GAP sector data,

Interactive Multimedia Association (IMA),

interface transfer rates,

interfaces

    ATA (AT Attachment) [See ATA Configuration menu (BIOS Setup),.]

     connectors

     DVD drives

     floppy disk drives

     keyboards

         bouncing/debouncing keystrokes

         key numbers

         scan codes

         USB Legacy support

     mouse

         hybrid mouse

         PS/2 mouse interfaces

         serial

         USB (Universal Serial Bus)

     removable-media drives

interference

     RFI (radio-frequency interference)

     speakers

interlaced monitors,

interleave, 2nd 3rd 4th

interlink cables,

internal cable modems,

internal cache [See Level 1 cache,.]

internal CD-audio connectors,

internal CD/DVD drives,

internal dial-up modems,

internal drive installation,

internal hub spindle motors,

internal power protection systems,

internal registers,

International Electrotechnical Commission [See IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission),.]

international keyboard layouts,

International Organization for Standardization (ISO),

International Telecommunication Union [See ITU (International Telecommunication Union),.]

Internet connections, 2nd

     analog modems

     broadband Internet access

         advantages

         cable modems

         choosing

         comparison of access types

         DirecWAY

         DSL (digital subscriber line)

         filtering services

         fixed-base wireless broadband

         ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)

         ISPs (Internet service providers)

         leased lines

         satellite performance

         security

         service interruptions

         signal lights

         speeds

         StarBand

         summary of access types

         TCP/IP settings

     dial-up modems

         56Kbps modems 2nd

         AT commands

         baud rates

         bit rates

         call-waiting support

         data bits

         data-compression standards

         error-correction protocols

         external

         fax modems

         gaming-optimized modems

         internal

         modulation standards

         parity

         PCI (Peripheral Connect Interface) buses

         proprietary standards

         recommendations

         standards organizations

         start-stop communications

         stop bits

         support for

         telephone company upgrades

         troubleshooting

         upgrading

         USB (Universal Serial Bus) connections

         voice support

         WinModems

     gateways

     proxy servers

     routers

     sharing connections

     troubleshooting

Internet Protocol (IP),

Internet service providers (ISPs),

Internet Touchpad,

Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX),

interposer cards,

interrupts [See IRQs (interrupt request channels),.]

intranets,

Invalid partition table (error message),

IO.SYS file

     DOS boot process

     Windows 9x/Me boot process

Iomega

     Bernoulli drives

     contact information

     REV drives

     Zip drives

IP (Internet Protocol),

IPL (initial program load) ROM, 2nd

IPS (in-plane switching),

IPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange),

IR (infrared) input devices,

iron oxide, 2nd

IRQ Steering, 2nd

IRQs (interrupt request channels),

     16-bit ISA/EISA/MCA interrupts

     8-bit ISA bus interrupts

     conflicts 2nd

     edge-triggered interrupt sensing

     interrupt sharing

     IRQ Steering 2nd 3rd

     maskable interrupts

     mouse conflicts

     PCI interrupts

     sound card conflicts

     USB (universal serial bus)

IRs (infrared thermometers),

ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) buses, 2nd

     16-bit

     32-bit

     8-bit

     bandwidth

     DMA (Direct Memory Access) channels

     interrupts

     NICs (network interface cards)

ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network),

     BRI (basic rate interface)

     costs

     kilobytes

     multiple call signaling

     PRI (primary rate interface)

     TAs (terminal adapters)

     wire feet

ISO (International Organization for Standardization),

isolating memory defects,

ISPs (Internet service providers),

Itanium 2 processors,

Itanium processors, 2nd 3rd

ITU (International Telecommunication Union),

     fax modem standard

     V.42 standard

     V.42bis standard

     V.44 standard 2nd

     V.90 standard 2nd

     V.92 standard 2nd

ITX motherboards,

Iwasaki, Dr. Shun-ichi,

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