I was wondering since so many companies out their are making our RAM, Hard Drives, PSUs, PCI cards, and etc. Where do these places get proper documents for designing their devices without frying our motherboards? I've kinda caught myself wondering how SATA cable's communicate and maybe kinda make a test board that simulates SATA communication to maybe a hard drive or something home brewed.

Their must be some good source of information that explains the every little details about how these devices work communication to the motherboard, but I just don't know where to search. (It has accord to me Google exists, but I'm not sure if I'm using the proper keywords.)


Thanks, Ajm113.

 

in most cases, they will become members of the consortiums that manage the protocols of the connections. This provides them the complying documents, tests, and stamp of approval.

 

Hello,

You can find a lot of info on the hardware in the links of these page of the EDUCYPEDIA:

BIOS
Bussystems
Computerbuilding
Computerports
DMX512 Protocol
Firewire, 1394 standard
Keyboard
Motherboard
Parallel Port
PC mouse technology
PC hardware
PC power supply
RS232-485
Touchpad technology
USB bus

Bertus