Chapter 2 Storage Devices and Power Supplies

THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA A+ 220-901 EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

  • ✓ 1.5 Install and configure storage devices and use appropriate media.
    • Optical drives: CD-ROM / CD-RW, DVD-ROM / DVD-RW / DVD-RW DL, Blu-Ray, BD-R, BD-RE
    • Magnetic hard disk drives: 5400 rpm, 7200 rpm, 10,000 rpm
    • Hot swappable drives
    • Solid state/flash drives: Compact flash, SD, Micro-SD, Mini-SD, xD, SSD, Hybrid, eMMC
    • RAID types: 0, 1, 5, 10
    • Tape drive
    • Media capacity: CD, CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD, Blu-Ray, Tape, DVD DL
  • ✓ 1.8 Install a power supply based on given specifications.
    • Connector types and their voltages: SATA, Molex, 4/8-pin 12v, PCIe 6/8-pin, 20-pin, 24-pin
    • Specifications: Wattage, Dual rail, Size, Number of connectors, ...

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