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i.Link. [See IEEE-1394]2nd [See IEEE_1394]
I.O (input/output)
    ports
        disk controller port commands 2nd
I/O (input/output) [See also input devices]
    arbitrated buses
    ATA (AT Attachment)
        40-pin connectors 2nd 3rd
        50-pin connectors 2nd
        cables 2nd 3rd 4th
        keying
        signals 2nd 3rd
    I/O buses
        (expansion slots)
        AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
        bus masters
        compatibility
        DMA (Direct Memory Access) channels 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
        identifying
        importance of 2nd
        IRQs (interrupt request channels) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th
        ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th
        local buses 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        MCA (microchannel architecture) 2nd 3rd 4th
        PCI (Peripheral Connect Interface) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th
        PCI Express 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        port addresses 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
        slaves
        VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) 2nd 3rd
    Super I/O chips 2nd
        floppy controllers
        parallel ports
        serial ports
I/O (input/output) devices 2nd
    IEEE-1394
        1394a standard
        1394b standard 2nd 3rd 4th
        advantages of 2nd 3rd
        cables
        chipsets
        compared to USB 2nd 3rd
        device connections 2nd
        hot-plugging
        signaling rates
        topology
    parallel ports 2nd
        bidirectional parallel ports 2nd
        configuration 2nd
        DCC (Direct Cable Connection) 2nd
        ECP (Enhanced Capabilities Port) 2nd
        EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) 2nd 3rd
        file transfers 2nd 3rd
        IEEE-1284 standard 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        linking systems with 2nd 3rd 4th
        parallel-to-SCSI converters 2nd
        pinouts 2nd
        standard parallel ports 2nd
        testing 2nd
        upgrading 2nd
    serial ports 2nd 3rd 4th
        configuration 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
        connectors 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        file transfers 2nd
        high-speed serial port cards 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
        linking systems with 2nd 3rd
        locations 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        multi-I/O cards
        null modem cables 2nd
        onboard serial ports 2nd
        shared interrupts 2nd
        testing 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
        testing;loopback testing 2nd 3rd
        testing;MSD (Microsoft Diagnostics) 2nd
        testing;Windows operating systems 2nd 3rd
        UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter) chips 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
    USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2nd 3rd 4th
        adapters 2nd
        advantages of 2nd 3rd
        cables 2nd
        compared to IEEE-1394 2nd 3rd
        connectors 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
        drivers
        enabling 2nd
        functions
        hubs 2nd 3rd
        IRQs (interrupt requests)
        legacy-free PCs 2nd
        NRZI (Non Return to Zero) data encoding
        PnP (Plug and Play)
        self-identifying peripherals
        speed
        support for 2nd
        USB 2.0 2nd 3rd 4th
        USB On-The-Go 2nd
        USBready utility
I/O (input/output). [See also BIOS (basic input/output system)]
I/O buses
    (expansion slots)
    AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 2nd 3rd 4th
        bandwidth 2nd
        modes 2nd
        specifications
    arbitrated buses
    bus masters
    compatibility
    DMA (Direct Memory Access) channels
        16-bit ISA 2nd
        8-bit ISA 2nd
    EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) 2nd
        bandwidth
        connectors
        interrupts 2nd
        pinouts
    identifying
    importance of 2nd
    IRQs (interrupt request channels) 2nd 3rd 4th
        16-bit ISA/EISA/MCA bus interrupts 2nd 3rd 4th
        8-bit ISA bus interrupts 2nd
        conflicts 2nd
        edge-triggered interrupt sensing
        interrupt sharing
        IRQ Steering 2nd
        maskable interrupts 2nd
        PCI interrupts 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
    ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) 2nd
        16-bit 2nd 3rd
        32-bit 2nd
        8-bit 2nd
        bandwidth
        DMA (Direct Memory Access) channels 2nd 3rd
        interrupts 2nd 3rd
    local buses 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
    MCA (microchannel architecture) 2nd
        interrupts 2nd
    PCI (Peripheral Connect Interface) 2nd 3rd 4th
        adapter cards
        bandwidth
        board configurations 2nd
        bus types
        interrupts 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
        PCI Express 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        specifications 2nd
    port addresses
        bus-based device port addresses 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        chipset-based device port addresses 2nd
        motherboard-based device port addresses 2nd
    slaves
    VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) 2nd 3rd
I/O devices
    USB (Universal Serial Bus)
        keyboards 2nd 3rd 4th
        USB Legacy support 2nd 3rd
I/O. [See input/output]
I2S in connectors
I998xxxx-I99906xx POST (power on self test) codes
IA-32 processors (Intel)
IA-62 processors. [See Itanium processors]
Iawasaki, Shun-ich
IBM 2nd
    305 RAMAC (Random Access Method of Accounting and Control) drives
    701 Defense Calulator
    726 Tape Unit
    Deskstar 120GXP
        transfer rate specifications 2nd
    development of magnetic storage 2nd 3rd
    DFT (Drive Fitness Test)
    history of
        IBM Personal Computer 2nd 3rd 4th
    hsitory of
        IBM Model 5100
    keyboards 2nd 3rd
    Microdrive technology 2nd
    PC AT
        Enhanced 101-key keyboard 2nd 3rd 4th
        Enhanced 101-key keyboard;connectors
        Enhanced 101-key keyboard;foreign language versions
        Enhanced 101-key keyboard;layout 2nd 3rd
        Enhanced 101-key keyboard;removable keycaps
        typematic functions 2nd
    PC XT
        Enhanced 101-key keyboard 2nd 3rd 4th
        Enhanced 101-key keyboard;connectors
        Enhanced 101-key keyboard;foreign language versions
        Enhanced 101-key keyboard;layout 2nd 3rd
        Enhanced 101-key keyboard;removable keycaps
    PS/2 mouse interfaces 2nd 3rd
    PS/2 SCSI external connectors
    Scrollpoint Pro
    TrackPoint 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
    Travelstar 32GH 2 1/2 hard disk drive
        zones
IBM AT
    80286 processor
IBM BIOS
    POST (power on self test) error codes 2nd
    POST (power on self test) onscreen messages 2nd 3rd 4th
IBM Corporation
    contact information
IBM PC
    8088 processors 2nd
IBM-compatibles
    history of 2nd 3rd 4th
IBMBIO.COM file
    DOS boot process
ICH (Integrated Controller Hub)
    82801 2nd 3rd
    82801BA
ICH5 chipsets
ICH5R chipsets
iCOMP 2.0 Index rating
    Pentium II processors
iCOMP index
    iCOMP 2.0 index ratings 2nd
        Celeron processors 2nd
        Pentium II processors 2nd
        Pentium Pro processors 2nd
        Pentium processors 2nd
        Pentium-MMX processors 2nd
    iCOMP 3.0 index ratings
        Pentium II processors
        Pentium III processors
ICs (integrated circuits)
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)
    configuration 2nd
        client computers 2nd
        Windows 2000/XP
        Windows 98/Me 2nd
    online resources
    requirements 2nd
ID error detection (IED) codes
ID strings
    BIOS
        AMI 2nd 3rd 4th
ID strings (BIOS)
    AMI Hi-Flex BIOS
    AMI Hi-Flex BIOS String 2 2nd
    AMI Hi-Flex BIOS String 3
    older AMI BIOS versions
    viewing
ID VFO LOCK sector data
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics). [See ATA (AT Attachment)]
IDE bards
    BIOS
IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Setup) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
IDE Controller setting (BIOS IDE Configuration menu)
IDE RAID Boot setting (BIOS Boot menu)
IDEDIAG utility
IDEINFO utility
Identify Drive command (ATA) 2nd
identifying
    ATX motherboards
    Baby-AT motherboards
    buses
    LPX motherboards
    NLX motherboards
    video chipsets 2nd
IDs
    PnP (Plug and Play) BIOS devices 2nd
    SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)
IDT
    processors
        specifications
IEC (International Electrical Committee)
    1000-3-2 Harmonics standard
    1000-3-3 Flicker standard
IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)
    capacity measurements 2nd 3rd
IEC prefixes (binary multiples)
IED (ID error detection) codes
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)
    802.11a standard (wireless Ethernet) 2nd 3rd
    802.11b standard (wireless Ethernet) 2nd 3rd 4th
        security 2nd
    802.11g standard (wireless Ethernet) 2nd 3rd
    IEEE-1284 standard 2nd
        port modes 2nd
        port types
    IEEE-1394 standard. [See IEEE-1394]
IEEE-1284 parallel port standard 2nd
    port modes 2nd
    port types
IEEE-1394
    1394a standard
    1394b standard 2nd 3rd 4th
    advantages of 2nd 3rd
    cables
    chipsets
    compared to USB 2nd 3rd
    device connections 2nd
    hot-plugging
    signaling rates
    topology
IEEE-1394 connectors
IEEE-1394 standard
    CD/DVD drives 2nd
IEEE-1394a Port setting (BIOS Setup)
iFlash BIOS update 2nd 3rd 4th
IGP 380 chipsets
IGPs (integrated graphics processors)
IMA (Interactive Multimedia Association)
image abstractions
image mastering application program interface (IMAPI)
image rendering 2nd
    hardware/software acceleration 2nd
    multiple-pass
    single-pass
images. [See graphics]
IMAPI (image mastering application program interface)
Imation
    LS-120 SuperDisk drives
    LS-240 SuperDisk drives 2nd
Imation Enterprises Corp.
    contact information
IML (Initial Microcode Load) 2nd
in-plane switching (IPS)
inductive power
industry control
    hardware 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th
        top 25 semiconductor companies 2nd 3rd
    PC design guides 2nd 3rd 4th
    software 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Industry Standard Architecture. [See ISA buses]
industry-standard replaceable components 2nd
infrared (IR) input devices
infrared data (IrDA) pin-header connectors
infrared thermometers 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
infrastructure mode
Initial Microcode Load (IML) 2nd
initial program load (IPL) ROM
Initial Program Load (IPL) ROM
initialization strings
initializing
    PnP (Plug and Play) devices 2nd
initiators
input devices
    alternative devices 2nd
        Ergonomic Mouse 2nd 3rd
        GlidePoint 2nd 3rd
        trackballs 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
    gaming devices
        compatibility issues
        game controllers 2nd 3rd
        joysticks
        USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports 2nd
    keyboards 2nd
        104-key 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
        buying tips 2nd 3rd 4th
        buying tips;keyboards 2nd
        cleaning 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th
        connectors 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
        controllers 2nd
        disassembling
        Dvorak layout
        Enhanced 101-key 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
        ergonomic 2nd
        international layouts 2nd 3rd
        key matrix
        key numbers 2nd 3rd 4th
        keyboard interface 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th
        keyswitch design 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st
        notebook computer keyboards 2nd 3rd 4th
        Num Lock 2nd
        numeric keypad
        numeric keypads
        QWERTY layout
        replacing 2nd 3rd 4th
        scan codes 2nd 3rd 4th
        skins
        troubleshooting 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
        typematic functions 2nd
        USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2nd 3rd 4th
        USB (Universal Serial Bus) hubs 2nd
        Web-enabled
        Windows keyboard parameters 2nd
    mouse
        ball-driven mouse 2nd
        buttons
        buying tips 2nd
        cables
        cleaning 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
        components 2nd
        cordless
        device drivers 2nd
        Ergonomic Mouse 2nd 3rd
        history of 2nd 3rd
        hybrid mouse 2nd 3rd
        IntelliMouse Explorer
        manufacturers
        optical mouse 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
        opto-mechanical mechanism
        PS/2 mouse interfaces 2nd 3rd
        scroll wheels 2nd 3rd
        Scrollpoint Pro
        serial interfaces 2nd
        troubleshooting 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
        USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2nd 3rd
    mouse devices
        connectors 2nd 3rd 4th
    pointing devices
        Accupoint
        TrackPoint 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
    trackballs
    wireless 2nd 3rd 4th
        Bluetooth 2nd
        IR (infrared)
        performance issues 2nd 3rd
        power management 2nd
        proprietary radio frequency 2nd
        troubleshooting 2nd
input range (power supply)
input/output [See also BIOS (basic input/output system)]
installation [See also configuration]
    cables 2nd
        cable distance limitations 2nd 3rd
        cable selection 2nd
        crossover cables
        custom-built UTP (unshielded twisted-pair) cables 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        twisted-pair wiring standards 2nd
    CD-ROM drives 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        card edge connectors 2nd 3rd
        cautions
        controllers
        external drives 2nd 3rd
        internal drives 2nd
        jumper settings 2nd 3rd
        ribbon cables 2nd 3rd
        SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface) chains 2nd 3rd 4th
    CD/DVD drivers
        DOS SCSI adapter drivers
    CD/DVD drives 2nd
    CD/DVD firmware 2nd
    device drivers
    DVD-ROM drives 2nd
        card edge connectors 2nd 3rd
        cautions
        controllers
        external drives 2nd 3rd
        internal drives 2nd
        jumper settings 2nd 3rd
        ribbon cables 2nd 3rd
        SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface) chains 2nd 3rd 4th
    expansion cards 2nd
    external cables 2nd
    floppy disk drives 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
    hard disk drives 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
        ATA (AT Attachment) connectors
        automatic disk installation programs 2nd 3rd
        cables 2nd 3rd
        controller configuration 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        data cable connectors 2nd 3rd
        drive bay sizes 2nd 3rd
        drive configuration 2nd
        drive jumpers
        drive-mounting hardware 2nd
        faceplates/bezels
        physical installation
        pin configuration
        power connectors 2nd
        screws
        step-by-step procedures 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
        system configuration 2nd 3rd
    heatsinks 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
    memory modules 2nd
    motherboard cables 2nd 3rd
    operating systems 2nd
        drive partitions 2nd
    Pentium II processors
    power supply 2nd 3rd
    processors
        jumper settings
        slot-based processors
        socketed processors
    RAM (random access memory) 2nd 3rd 4th
        DIMMs 2nd
        ESD (electrostatic discharge)
        RIMMs 2nd
        SIMMs
    removable-media drives
    RIMMs (Rambus inline memory modules) 2nd
    tape drives 2nd
    video adapters 2nd 3rd 4th
installing
    floppy disk drives 2nd
    networking software 2nd 3rd 4th
    NICs (network interface cards) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
    sound cards 2nd 3rd 4th
        speakers 2nd
        stereo systems 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
instruction execution times
    processor speeds 2nd
instruction processing
    Pentium processors
instruction sets (math coprocessors)
instruction-execution times
    486 processors
INT13h
    BIOS CHS parameter limits 2nd
    commands
INTA# interrupts
INTB# interrupts
INTC# interrupts
INTD# interrupts
integral cache. [See Level 1 cache]2nd [See Level 1 cache]
integral Level 1 cache
    NexGen Nx586 processors
integral power supply AC switches
integrated adapters 2nd
integrated audio chipsets
    AC Ô97 integrated audio 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
    AOpen TubeSound 2nd 3rd
integrated circuits (ICs)
Integrated Controller Hub (ICH)
    82801 2nd 3rd
    82801BA
Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE). [See ATA (AT Attachment)]
integrated graphics processors (IGPs)
integrated Level 2 cache
    Pentium Pro processors
        MPS 1.1 (Multiprocessor Specification)
Integrated Services Digital Network. [See ISDN]
integrated transform and lighting
integrated video/motherboard chipsets 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Intel
    4004 processor
    8008 processor
    8080 processor
    8085 processor
    8086 processor
    8088 processor
    chipsets 2nd 3rd 4th
        430FX (Triton) 2nd 3rd
        430HX (Triton II) 2nd 3rd
        430LX (Mercury) 2nd
        430NX (Neptune) 2nd
        430TX 2nd
        430VX (Triton III) 2nd
        440BX 2nd 3rd
        440EX 2nd
        440FX
        440GX 2nd
        440LX 2nd
        440ZX 2nd
        440ZX-66 2nd
        450KX/GX 2nd
        450KX/GX chipset(Pentium Pro)
        450NX 2nd
        810 2nd 3rd
        810E 2nd 3rd 4th
        810E2 2nd 3rd
        815 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        815E 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        815EP 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        820 2nd 3rd 4th
        820E 2nd 3rd 4th
        82350 chipset 2nd
        840 2nd 3rd 4th
        845 family 2nd 3rd
        850 family 2nd 3rd
        860 2nd
        865 family 2nd
        875P 2nd
        E7205
        E7505 2nd
        hub architecture 2nd 3rd
        ICH5
        ICH5R
        Intel 440FX
        Intel Extreme Graphics Architecture 2nd
        model numbers 2nd
        North Bridge 2nd 3rd 4th
        Pentium II processors 2nd 3rd
        quick reference of Pentium 4 chipsets 2nd 3rd 4th
        quick reference of Pentium chipsets 2nd 3rd
        quick reference of Pentium Pro chipsets 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
        RNG (Random Number Generator) 2nd
        South Bridge 2nd 3rd 4th
        Super I/O chips 2nd 3rd
        table of workstation chipsets 2nd
    compatible processors
        AMD 2nd 3rd
        Cyrix 2nd 3rd
    CPUs
        bus widths 2nd 3rd
    Extreme Graphics Architecture 2nd
    IA-32 processor
    iFlash BIOS update 2nd 3rd 4th
    industry control 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
    integrated video/motherboard chipsets
    Itanium processor
    keyboard controllers
    processors
        80186 2nd
        80188 2nd
        80286 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
        80386 2nd