| Overview"...perhaps the most comprehensive book on the subject we've
ever seen. It's incredibly well researched, well written, and jam
packed with useful information."
--Josh Norem, Reviews Editor, Maximum PC
Upgrading and Repairing PCs is the definitive guide to the
inner workings of your PC. Whether you're adding a faster processor
or bigger hard drive, tracking down a problem, or just want to
understand how the components of your computer work together, this
book explains everything you need to know. Trust the one book that
has become the de facto standard among PC professionals and
enthusiasts around the world.
World-renowned PC hardware expert Scott Mueller has taught
thousands in his week-long seminars and millions through his books,
videos, and magazine articles. Major changes in the PC hardware
industry--including coverage of new Core 2 processors from Intel,
Socket AM2 processors from AMD, and significant advances in
motherboard chipsets, Blu-ray, and HD-DVD--make Upgrading and
Repairing PCs, 18th Edition, an indispensable addition to every
serious computer user's bookshelf...that is, if it ever leaves
their desks. Readers from around the world trust their computers to
Scott. Upgrading and Repairing PCs is found on the desks of
teachers, students, hobbyists, repair technicians, and even law
enforcement agencies that use this book to aid them in tracking
criminals.
New in This Book
Deep coverage of the new Core 2 (8th gen or "886") processors,
featuring the new "Core Microarchitecture" Cutting edge coverage of quad-core desktop (Kentsfield)
processor versions Detailed coverage of AMD's Socket AM2 processors Coverage of evolutionary changes in chipsets, including new
versions of Intel's 9xx series chipsets and new 3x series Intel
chipsets; coverage of new chipsets from Nvidia, VIA, and SiS has
also been added Coverage of the new DTX and Mini-DTX motherboard form factors
from the newly formed alliance between AMD and ATI Beefed-up coverage of Blu-ray and HD-DVD drives/players Extensive coverage of new GPUs in addition to heavy-duty
coverage of SLI and Crossfire Building a PC from scratch--from assembling the hardware to
BIOS setup and installing Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
On the DVD
DVD contains 2 hours of all new, studio-quality video--playable in
your set-top DVD player and your computer! Scott digs deep into
networking, showing all the components needed to build a SOHO
(Small Office Home Office) network. Coverage includes network
adapters, routers, switches, access points, cable/DSL modems, and
cabling. Upgrading an existing network to gigabit speeds is also
covered, as well as the latest wireless network technology. The DVD
also contains a previously published edition of the book as well as
technical reference material, a glossary, and an acronym index.
Whether you're building a hot new PC for home or work, or
nursing an aging and ailing PC back to health, these materials
prove to be worth their weight in gold to the serious PC technician
or hobbyist.
www.upgradingandrepairingpcs.com
If you don't have a DVD player or only have a set-top DVD,
visit www.upgradingandrepairingpcs.com to download all the video
from the DVD in Windows Media Player format as well as the PDFs and
other materials on the DVD! Plus, check out monthly articles, FAQs,
and video from earlier editions you might have missed!
Introduction 1
1 Development of the PC 7
2 PC Components, Features and System Design
25
3 Microprocessor Types and Specifications
39
4 Motherboards and Buses 235
5 BIOS 441
6 Memory 509
7 The ATA/IDE Interface 581
8 Magnetic Storage Principles 637
9 Hard Disk Storage 663
10 Removable Storage 707
11 Optical Storage 747
12 Physical Drive Installation and Configuration
851
13 Video Hardware 885
14 Audio Hardware 987
15 I/O Interfaces from Serial and Parallel to
IEEE-1394 and USB 1025
16 Input Devices 1059
17 Internet Connectivity 1103
18 Local Area Networking 1151
19 Power Supplies 1207
20 Building or Upgrading Systems 1295
21 PC Mods: Overclocking and Cooling 1335
22 PC Diagnostics, Testing and Maintenance
1367
ON THE DVD:
A Glossary
B List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Editorial ReviewsProduct Description"...perhaps the most comprehensive book on the subject we've ever seen. It's incredibly well researched, well written, and jam packed with useful information." --Josh Norem, Reviews Editor, Maximum PC
Upgrading and Repairing PCs is the definitive guide to the inner workings of your PC. Whether you're adding a faster processor or bigger hard drive, tracking down a problem, or just want to understand how the components of your computer work together, this book explains everything you need to know. Trust the one book that has become the de facto standard among PC professionals and enthusiasts around the world. World-renowned PC hardware expert Scott Mueller has taught thousands in his week-long seminars and millions through his books, videos, and magazine articles. Major changes in the PC hardware industry--including coverage of new Core 2 processors from Intel, Socket AM2 processors from AMD, and significant advances in motherboard chipsets, Blu-ray, and HD-DVD--make Upgrading and Repairing PCs, 18th Edition, an indispensable addition to every serious computer user's bookshelf...that is, if it ever leaves their desks. Readers from around the world trust their computers to Scott. Upgrading and Repairing PCs is found on the desks of teachers, students, hobbyists, repair technicians, and even law enforcement agencies that use this book to aid them in tracking criminals. New in This Book - Deep coverage of the new Core 2 (8th gen or "886") processors, featuring the new "Core Microarchitecture"
- Cutting edge coverage of quad-core desktop (Kentsfield) processor versions
- Detailed coverage of AMD’s Socket AM2 processors
- Coverage of evolutionary changes in chipsets, including new versions of Intel's 9xx series chipsets and new 3x series Intel chipsets; coverage of new chipsets from Nvidia, VIA, and SiS has also been added
- Coverage of the new DTX and Mini-DTX motherboard form factors from the newly formed alliance between AMD and ATI
- Beefed-up coverage of Blu-ray and HD-DVD drives/players
- Extensive coverage of new GPUs in addition to heavy-duty coverage of SLI and Crossfire
- Building a PC from scratch--from assembling the hardware to BIOS setup and installing Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
On the DVD DVD contains 2 hours of all new, studio-quality video--playable in your set-top DVD player and your computer! Scott digs deep into networking, showing all the components needed to build a SOHO (Small Office Home Office) network. Coverage includes network adapters, routers, switches, access points, cable/DSL modems, and cabling. Upgrading an existing network to gigabit speeds is also covered, as well as the latest wireless network technology. The DVD also contains a previously published edition of the book as well as technical reference material, a glossary, and an acronym index. Whether you’re building a hot new PC for home or work, or nursing an aging and ailing PC back to health, these materials prove to be worth their weight in gold to the serious PC technician or hobbyist. www.upgradingandrepairingpcs.com If you don’t have a DVD player or only have a set-top DVD, visit www.upgradingandrepairingpcs.com to download all the video from the DVD in Windows Media Player format as well as the PDFs and other materials on the DVD! Plus, check out monthly articles, FAQs, and video from earlier editions you might have missed! Introduction 1 1 Development of the PC 7 2 PC Components, Features and System Design 25 3 Microprocessor Types and Specifications 39 4 Motherboards and Buses 235 5 BIOS 441 6 Memory 509 7 The ATA/IDE Interface 581 8 Magnetic Storage Principles 637 9 Hard Disk Storage 663 10 Removable Storage 707 11 Optical Storage 747 12 Physical Drive Installation and Configuration 851 13 Video Hardware 885 14 Audio Hardware 987 15 I/O Interfaces from Serial and Parallel to IEEE-1394 and USB 1025 16 Input Devices 1059 17 Internet Connectivity 1103 18 Local Area Networking 1151 19 Power Supplies 1207 20 Building or Upgrading Systems 1295 21 PC Mods: Overclocking and Cooling 1335 22 PC Diagnostics, Testing and Maintenance 1367 ON THE DVD: A Glossary B List of Acronyms and Abbreviations |
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Reader Reviews From Amazon (Ranked by 'Helpfulness') Average Customer Rating: based on 24 reviews. PC Rescue Help, 2009-04-22 Reviewer rating: I had an earlier edition of this book which did not contain information about later hardware, so I decided to purchase this newest edition. If you are interested in changing or replacing hardware or in fine tuning the BIOS, this book is indispensable. I had a specific concern when I purchased the book and it was quickly answered. Highly recommended! | Upgrading 18 Ed, 2009-03-24 Reviewer rating: Very good book, I have several of Scott Mueller books and this one is even better then the previous versions. The DVD is great show new computer how to set up routers and a wireless network. The book goes into detail about repair and troubleshooting the system. Along with spec on CPU Memory and other spec.I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about there computer and repair and do upgrade on your own. The DVD alone is worth the price if you never set up a wireless or hard wire network this DVD will show you step by step how along with other information on it. | All You Would Ever Want to Know About PC's, 2009-02-10 Reviewer rating: This book covers everything having to do with computers and common peripherals, from history to manufacture to repair. It's a wonderful, complete, in depth resource for anyone wanting to understand how computers work. I especially appreciated all the history. One, because it gave me explanations and perspective for a lot of things I'd heard about but not completely understood over the last 20 years, and also because I wanted to understand not only current systems, but out-of-date systems as well. Not everyone has the most current technology. I'm a newbie, but I think this book is a wonderful compilation for beginners as well as the experienced technician. | Great Book!, 2008-11-23 Reviewer rating: This book is a must have for any IT tech or personal computer hobbyist. Even advanced knowledged users sometimes need a little refreshing on some matters and this does the job excellent. It covers from the most basic to some advanced features and doesn't overwhelm the reader with ultra advanced jargon. The dvd was a bit dissapointing to me, but others may find it useful. It deals almost entirely with wired and wireless networking and doesn't show any new clips with the newest motherboards and processors like the author does with his previous edition. Overall it is a very good book. | Another winner, 2008-11-16 Reviewer rating: I totally enjoy reading Scott Mueller's books on computers, simply because he writes so you can understand what he is saying. His books are up to date on the very latest computer systems, plus Windows. Included is a DVD which has become invaluable to own, as you can watch on your monitor what he has written. If you don't own this book and you are interested in computers you should have it in your library. Your knowledge will be improved without having to use a computer dictionary to understand what he is saying. |
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