CRT image Geometry is distorted
Adjust Image Control Knobs
Low color depth, images appear blocky or grainy.
Check display driver
Stuck or dead pixels
Try to reactivate using software
Image burn-in creating ghosted elements.
Use automatic screensavers
Color glitches. Purple or green horizontal lines.
Check or replace cabling.
Screen objects appear too large.
Adjust screen resolution or zoom.
Image appears very dim.
Adjust brightness and/or contrast.
Artwork color output different than display's.
Calibrate color to output device.
No image is displayed.
Ensure display is plugged in and connected.
Unexpected STOP errors at startup.
Replace display adapter.
Removable Storage-Volatility and power needs
Least volatile/slowest.
Does not require power.
HDD [Hard Drive]-Volatility and power needs
Between Removable [less volatile] and SSD [more volatile]
No power required.
SSD [Solid State Drive]-Volatility and power needs.
Between HDD [less volatile] and RAM [more volatile]
No power needed.
RAM-Volatility and power needs.
Between SSD [less volatile] and CPU Cache [more volatile]
Power is required.
CPU Cache-Volatility and power needs.
Most Volatile.
Requires power.
Raid Controller Card
2 GBS = PCIe x 8
[8 x 250 Mbps = 2Gbps]
Video Card
4 GB = PCIe x 16
[16 x 250 Mbps = 4 Gbps]
Wireless NIC
250 MBs = PCIe x 1
[1 PCIe = 250 Mbps]
Sound Card
133 Mbps = PCI
[Each PCI = 133 Mbps]
CPU: On MB?
YES!
HDD on MB?
NO
CMOS on MB?
YES
GUI on MB?
NO
Firmware on MB?
YES
Northbridge???
On MB?
1/2 of Dual Bridge [N/S] connected directly to the CPU [aka Memory Control Hub]
YES on MB