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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,