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A '''computer datasheet''' (or ''datasheet'' or ''PC datasheet'') contains specifications for a [[computer]] or for individual computer hardware [[electronic components|components]]. The specifications typically include hardware [[compatibility]] requirements and basic setup details for computer [[Device driver|drivers]] and [[BIOS]].

Computer hardware manufacturers typically create datasheets for the computers they manufacture. Following are details commonly listed on computer datasheets:

== Ports ==
* [[FireWire|IEEE 1394]]
* [[SPDIF]]
* [[PS/2 connector|PS/2]] (for [[computer keyboard|keyboard]]/[[computer mouse|mouse]])
* [[Serial port|Serial]] - 2x Serie
* [[USB]]
* [[Local Area Network|LAN]] 100 Mbit/s
* [[Parallel port|Parallel]]

== Expansion bays ==
* 5.25 in bays
* 3.5 in bays

== Mainboard ==
* CPU [[socket]]
**[[Front side bus|FSB (Front side bus)]]
* [[Chipset]]
**[[North bridge]]
** [[South bridge]]
* Memory
** [[Double data rate|DDR]]
* [[Peripheral Component Interconnect|PCI]] buses and slots
* [[Integrated Drive Electronics|IDE]]: [[Advanced Technology Attachment|ATA]]-133
* Fans and temperature monitoring
* Integrated graphics controllers
* Integrated LAN controllers
* [[BIOS]]
* Form factor

== Graphics card==
*[[SVGA]]
*[[Accelerated Graphics Port|AGP]]
*Memory

== Audio card ==
* [[Sound Blaster]] compatible

== See also ==
* [[Personal computer]]
* [[DatasheetArchive]]

[[Category:Personal computers]]
[[Category:Components]]


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