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Baby AT form factor form factor))
[See BAT (Baby AT]
Back Side Bus (BSB)
backup power supply
[See BPS]
backups
backup utility
daily copy
daily full
developing a strategy
backup types
file attributes/archive bit
tape rotation methods, choosing
differential
full
full copy
incremental
redundancy
when upgrading
balanced transmission
bandwidth
needs of peripherals, changes in
sharing/allocation, USB devices
base addresses
Basic 4-bit cable
Basic Input/Output System
[See BIOS]
BAT (Baby AT) form factor
cases
batteries, replacing
BEDO (Burst Extended Data Out)
BEDO DRAM
bidirectional 8-bit parallel port
Big Drive Interface Initiative
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
2nd
updating
upgrading
blackouts, protection against
Blue Book CD standard
boot devices, considering when selecting motherboards
BPS (backup power supply)
characteristics
offer protection from
selecting
recommendations
types
branch predictor
brownouts, protection against
BSB (Back Side Bus)
Buffer UnderRuN-Proof (BURN-Proof)
buffers, size of
considering when selecting CD writers
considering when selecting CD-ROM drives
building a PC
"smoke test," performing
case, preparing
ensuring airflow
components, buying
connecting cables to motherboard
pinouts not matching
drives
floppy drives, installing
installing
preparing
expansion cards, installing
finishing touches
memory, installing
motherboard
configuring
installing
processors, installing
reasons for
software, installing
bulk data transfers
BURN-Proof (Buffer UnderRuN-Proof)
BurnInTest program
Burst Extended Data Out (BEDO)
bus interfaces
Bus Mastering DMA
bus mice
buses
motherboard support for
speed/width
buying a PC
old PCs, things to do with
donate it
give it away
home automation system
resource server
reasons for
smart practices
accept no substitutes
avoid restocking fees
consider price factors
insist on guarantees
know market prices
MAP
pay by credit card
problem-solving
research products/vendors
retail-boxed versus OEM components
retailers vs. direct resellers
verify delivery terms/warranty
Byte Mode, parallel transmission mode