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How to install a hard drive

Whether you're installing an IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics, aka ATA or PATA, common for older hard drives and optical drives) or SATA drive (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment - the newer, faster interface supported by most newer motherboards), the installation process is virtually the same and very easy. It's up to you to find out what interfaces are supported by your motherboard. As always, be sure to read your manual so that you know the in's and out's of your computer before attempting any installation

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How to install a PCI card

Lots of useful computer add-ons can be installed on the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus inside your computer. Sound scary? Be not afraid. Installing hardware in your computer is not as difficult as it may seem. In fact, installing a PCI card is a relatively simple and painless process.

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How to install RAM

So you've installed a new hard drive and expanded your computing horizons with new PCI cards - and that's great and everything - but your computer still runs too slowly. Sure you've got all that extra storage capacity and all those different ways to interface with your computer, but you've noticed that the old box just doesn't move like it used to.

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What Kind of Memory Does My Computer Have Installed?

If you are looking to upgrade the memory in your computer, you are probably wondering how many open slots you have, what type of memory is already installed, and what you need to buy for an upgrade… without having to open your computer.

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