Introduction to Computer Systems

Running head: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS
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Table of Contents
Question 1..................................................................................................................................2
Q1. Table 1:...........................................................................................................................2
Q2. Table 2:............................................................................................................................2
Q3. Answer for Q3:................................................................................................................6
Question 2..................................................................................................................................7
1. Table descriptions..............................................................................................................7
2. Compare and Contrast:.....................................................................................................17
3. Specifications table.........................................................................................................19
4. Benchmark details:...........................................................................................................22
References................................................................................................................................27

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Question 1
Q1. Table 1:
Label Name Designed for
A EATX12V1 EATX Power connectors
B EATXPWR1 EATX Power connectors
C CPU1 CPU socket
D VGA_HDR1 VGA connector
E BAT1 CMOS battery interface
F VROC_KEY1 VROC key connector
Q2. Table 2:
Label Name Devices connected Standard/Versions/
Maximum
bandwidth
How it is mated to
the system
G PCIE1 Various server class high
performance add-on cards
PCI Express x8 slot
(Generation 3)
Core component:
LAN card/Sound
card
Connected via: Bus
In-between
components: None
H PCIE2 VGA cards and various
server class high
performance add-on cards
PCI Express x16 slot
(Generation 3)
Core component:
Graphics card/LAN
card/Sound card
Connected via: Bus

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In-between
components: None
I PCIE3 VGA cards and various
server class high
performance add-on cards
PCI Express x8 slot
(Generation 3)
Core component:
Graphics card/LAN
card/Sound card
Connected via: Bus
In-between
components: None
J PCIE4 VGA cards and various
server class high
performance add-on cards
PCI Express x16 slot
(Generation 3)
Core component:
Graphics card/LAN
card/Sound card
Connected via: Bus
In-between
components: None
K DDR4 DIMM
(64bit, 288-pin
module) x 12
slots
DIMM RAM sticks
(4GB to 64GB each
capacity)
DDR4 version
2666/2400/2133
speed supported
Core component:
System memory or
RAM
Connected via: Bus
In-between
components: None
L COM1 serial port module cable 10-1 pin COM1
serial COM port
Core component:
peripheral devices
Connected via:
wired cable
In-between

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components:
connecting cable
M USB3_34 connect a USB 3.0
module
USB 3.0
Up to 5Gbps speed
Core component:
USB 3.0 port
Connected via:
wired cable
In-between
components:
connecting cable
N USB56 connect a USB 2.0
module
USB 2.0
Up to 480Mbps speed
Core component:
USB 2.0 port
Connected via:
wired cable
In-between
components:
connecting cable
O NGFF1 Install an M.2 device like
a Solid State Drive.
PCI-E (2 lanes only)
and SATA interface
Up to 6 Gbps speed
Core component:
Solid State Drives or
SSD
Connected via: Bus
or wired cable
In-between
components: None
P ISATA2,
ISATA1,
4 x Serial ATA devices
for each connector
Serial Attached SCSI
(SAS) HD
Core component:
Hard Disk Drive or

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ISSATA1 6Gb/s speed HDD
Connected via:
wired cable
In-between
components: None
Q SSATA1 Serial ATA signal cable
Secondary SATA port
7-pin SSATA1 Core component:
Hard disk drive
(HDD) or Optical
drives
Connected via:
wired cable
In-between
components:
connecting cable