On page 4, there is an "IDE Power" connector. It looks a lot like a 4 pin CPU fan connector, but it (obviously) provides different voltages that are appropriate for 3.5" IDE drives (5V, 12V) and the ...

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 ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Recently we reported on ASUS's new BTF motherboard range, where the physical design put all the primary connections on the underside for improved cable ...

With Computex happening this week a lot of interesting PC projects have appeared online. One of the trends we're seeing emerge is a move towards hiding all of a PC's cables. The result is not only a ...

After various concepts, experiments and leaks in the tech press, it looks like motherboards with the majority of their surface-mount headers located on the rear are entering into the mainstream. ASUS ...

Type-E is technically not a real standard for USB, just something motherboard makers decided on for the internal header. It's just a pointlessly different connector intended to carry signals to a ...

The new ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero BTF motherboard features some cutting-edge features, with a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot ready for the graphics cards of not just today but tomorrow. ASUS is ready for a ...

Abhinav pivoted from a career in banking to pursue his first love in writing. Even while working full-time, he continued contributing as an editor-at-large, a role he has held for more than 7 years. A ...