PC Hardware in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition [Electronic resources]

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RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks)

ATA

stacked

RAM (Random Access Memory) 2nd [See also memory][See also memory]

types of

Rambus RDRAM

RAMDAC (Random Access Memory Digital-to-Analog Converter)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Random Access Memory Digital-to-Analog Converter (RAMDAC)

raw mode

Read-Only Memory BIOS (ROM-BIOS)

read/write errors, tape drives

Red Book CD standard

Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC)

redundancy

Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks [See RAID]

refresh rate, FPDs

removable hard disk drives

cartridge-based

frame/carrier-based 2nd

recommendations

uses for

removing

DIMMs

expansion cards

motherboards

RIMMs

SIMMs

removing/replacing cover

AT-style cases

clamshell cases

side panel cases

tool-free cases

tower/mini-tower cases

repairing keyboards

researching products/vendors

resolution

CRT monitors

FPDs

resource conflicts

resource server on home network

resources, PC

CD writers

CMOS setup instructions

DOS diagnostics

Mt. Rainier specification

power supplies definition documents

processors, identifying

Serial ATA Working Group

SMP

troubleshooting peripherals

restocking fees, avoiding

retail computer stores

boxed components versus OEM components

versus direct resellers

ribbon cables

round ribbon cables

RIMMs

installing

removing

RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer)

rise time/fall time, FPDs

Rock Ridge format

ROM-BIOS (Read-Only Memory BIOS)

Romeo format

rotation rate, hard drives

round ribbon cables

run time of BPS