Overview of Hard Disk Interface Technologies

Overview of Hard Disk Interface Technologies

The development of hard disk technology has gone through multiple advancements and transformations in interface technology. Storage expert Wu will lead everyone to explore the grand view of hard disk interfaces and witness the past and future of hard disk interfaces. Old Disk Interfaces IDE Interface IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) is a disk interface that … Read more

Become an SSD Expert with This Guide

Become an SSD Expert with This Guide

In today’s rapidly advancing technology, computers have long become a part of our daily lives as productivity tools. You have probably encountered issues like slow boot times and lagging. If you search online for solutions, you will often see recommendations to upgrade to a solid-state drive (SSD). When you search for SSDs on shopping platforms, … Read more

Why Serial Interfaces Are Faster Than Parallel Interfaces

Why Serial Interfaces Are Faster Than Parallel Interfaces

Many engineers who started learning with the 51 microcontroller might feel a bit confused by this question. How can a parallel interface, which can send a large amount of parallel data, be slower than a serial interface? The 51 microcontroller also has a parallel port, which is used for driving LCD screens and connecting external … Read more

Fixing NTFS Recognition Issues in Windows from Linux

Fixing NTFS Recognition Issues in Windows from Linux

When partitioning a SATA hard drive in Linux and formatting it with mkfs.ntfs, the files cannot be read when connected to Windows. By using Win+x to open Disk Manager, the hard drive is recognized (Disk1), but no drive letter is assigned: The context menu options are mostly greyed out, with only Delete Volume available. However, … Read more

Understanding the Various Slots on a Desktop Motherboard

Understanding the Various Slots on a Desktop Motherboard

This article provides a detailed explanation of what each slot on a motherboard represents and aims to offer corresponding assistance. It will greatly help in providing a thorough analysis. This analysis is based on the H610-VH motherboard. 1: Motherboard power slot. If it is not plugged in or the motherboard does not respond, we can … Read more

Understanding Computer Hardware: A Detailed Guide to Common Motherboard Interfaces

Understanding Computer Hardware: A Detailed Guide to Common Motherboard Interfaces

The motherboard, as one of the most fundamental components of a computer, contains many different types of interfaces. Today, I will introduce the functions of each interface for those who are not very familiar with this aspect. First, let’s look at the side interfaces, as shown in the figure: Front interface diagram of the motherboard: … Read more