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Part of a computer's boot process is the Power On Self Test (POST) that tests the hardware of the computer. POST communicates successful or failed tests with beep codes. These BIOS beep codes provide the user with information about the system's state and aid in the troubleshooting process in case one of the boot tests failed.

Confused about what each voltage configuration on the motherboard setup really means? Learn all about them in this tutorial.

AHCI provides you with some of the Native functions of Serial ATA, however it has to be enabled in the BIOS before windows 7 is installed. However with a simple registry tweak you can change it after the fact.

Super User - An SSD drive is a worthwhile investment, but like any storage device, it can fail. In fact, failing isn't that uncommon. As with your spinning drives, you should always set up a good backup solution, and you can do plenty to take full advantage of your SSD, but you can also take steps to maximize your SSD's lifespan. Here's how.