System users do not always know where all the critical points of cables are. Sometimes difficulties are encountered in connecting jacks to the motherboard. Generally the difficulty is located in the ...

I’m a big proponent of DIY PC building and I tend to describe it as “relatively straightforward.” For the most part, everything just plugs in where it should. But there is one aspect of putting ...

Building a PC isn’t easy for everyone, but if you’re someone who’s planning on doing it soon or just a PC enthusiast who’s passionate about PCMR, then this is the perfect blog for you. In this column, ...

I need to find the layout of the pins of the front panel connector on an old Gateway Pentium II BX board.<BR><BR>Is the FPC standardized for all atx mobos or for even BX boards?<BR><BR>I doubt this ...

Building your own PC can be one of the most exhilarating experiences. It is personal, customizable, and gives you total control over every component that goes into your setup. From choosing the ...

I just got this case. I was looking to try and hook up the front USB connectors. I have a Gigabyte 8IHXP that has some extra connectors I can use. The cables that came with the case don't fit the ...

If you’ve ever opened a PC case and stared inside, or looked at a bare motherboard, you may be taken aback by the number and variety of connectors, pins, and slots that exist on a modern PC ...

Today Luke takes a very indepth look at the asus rog strix B550 I Gaming motherboard 00:00 Start 00:15 Introduction / The board 01:53 Rear mounted M.2 connector 03:05 Memory support / cpu socket 03:56 ...