Tuesday 15 May 2012

PC Mysteries, Motherboard Ports, Drive Partitions

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May 15, 2012
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PC Mysteries, Motherboard Ports, Drive Partitions
The Greatest PC Mysteries--Solved! PCWorld's editors band together to solve the greatest PC mysteries! Find out why your PC beeps on startup, what a .dat file is, how USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 differ, and much more!
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Motherboard Port Guide: Solving Your Connector Mystery Numerous connectors and pins live on your motherboard. We take you on a tour of the most commonly used slots, connectors, and pinouts.
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