The objective of this chapter is to provide the reader with an understanding of the following:

1.1 Identify basic terms, concepts, and functions of system modules, including how each module should work during normal operation and during the boot process:

• Storage Devices

1.2 Identify basic procedures for adding removing field replaceable modules for both desktop and portable systems:

• Storage Devices

1.3 Identify available IRQs, DMAs, and I/O addresses and procedures for device installation and configuration:

• Hard drive controllers

1.4 Identify comment reports, associate cabling, and their connectors:

• Cable types
  
  
• Cable orientation

1.5 Identify proper procedures for installing and configuring ID/E IDE device:

• Master/slave
  
  
• Devices per channel
  
  
• Primary/secondary

1.8 Identify hardware methods of upgrading system performance, procedures for replacing the basic subsystem components, unique components and when to use them:

• Hard drives
  
  
• (Portable) Hard drive

2.1 Identify common symptoms and problems associated with each module and have to troubleshoot and isolate the problems.

• Hard drives

4.3 Identify the most popular types of motherboards, the components and architecture (bus structures and power supplies):

• Basic compatibility guidelines
  
  
• IDE (ATA, ATAPI, ULTRA- DMA, EIDE)