Where Does Power SW Go? A Guide to Understanding Its Path
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Where Does Power SW Go? A Guide to Understanding Its Path

Whether you have replaced your motherboard or re-attached the front panel to the motherboard, where the pins from the front panel go on the motherboard is crucial. Without knowing these basics, especially connecting the power SW correctly, you can’t turn on your computer. If you don’t know where the power SW goes on your motherboard…

What is SATA 6GB/s? | Is It the Fastest Storage Interface?
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What is SATA 6GB/s? | Is It the Fastest Storage Interface?

SATA 6.0 GB/s is a modified version of the SATA interface standard, which is the most widely used interface method for connecting a device’s hosting bus adapters to file storage systems. SATA 6Gb/s connections, in particular, can be used to link the motherboards to data hard disk drives, and SSD, including optical hard disks. The…

16 AWG vs 18 AWG Wire | Does Wire Gauge Matter to Choose a Power Cord?

16 AWG vs 18 AWG Wire | Does Wire Gauge Matter to Choose a Power Cord?

“American Wire Gauge“ is the abbreviation for “AWG”. It’s a standard technique for determining the thickness of the wire that will be used in a product. The cross-section of a solid, grounded electrical wire is being measured. The thinner or smaller the wire is, the higher the AWG number. When building your computer, you’ll probably…

115 or 230 Volts Power Supply | Don’t Be a Dummy, Use the Right PowerUMMY

115 or 230 Volts Power Supply | Don’t Be a Dummy, Use the Right PowerUMMY

Which voltage setting power supply you should use is quite a controversial question. Most people will say that 115 volt is the safer option, while others don’t have a specific answer. In reality, it is upon your specific region and its authoritative bodies to decide which voltage setting to let you use.  For instance, if…