RS-232 (Recommended Standard 232, also known as EIA/TIA RS-232C) is an interface that designates a standard for the exchange of a series of binary data between a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) and DCE (Data Communication Equipment , Data Communication Equipment), although there are others in which the RS-232 interface is also used. An equivalent definition published by the ITU is called V.24. The RS-232 is a connectorDB-25 type (25-pin), although it is normal to find the version of 9-pin (DE-9, or popularly also called DB-9), cheaper and even extended to certain types of peripherals (such as serial mouse PC).

A Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI, "Peripheral Component Interconnect") is a bus (picture 2) computer standard for connecting peripheral devices directly to your motherboard. Dimensions of the cards - PCI (standard) 107 mm x 312 mm (picture 1) - PCI Low Profile Height: 36.07 mm x 64.41 mm Depth: 119.91 mm to 167.64 mm - Mini PCI Mini PCI cards have a Maximum consumption2W.

Commonly referred to as internal Molex connectors on a desktop computer. It is used for peripherals that require more amperage than that provided by the data cable such as:

• Hard drives (IDE, SCSI and SATA)
• Units diskettes (3.5 'and 5.25 ")
• Optical drives (CD, DVD and Blu-Ray)
• Video cards (PCI-e plates, PCI and AGP)
• Cooling systems (air and liquid)
• Modding circuits (LEDs, light pipes, etc.)
• Naturally, there are two types of Molex connectors, a male connector and a female connector. Plugs are used to branch outlets and split them into two but most of the time are integrated into the PCB peripherals.

The electrical conductors exiting the power supply toward Molex connectors have colorsdistinguish:

ATX corresponds to a standard that was created to improve Baby-At. The idea of ??this improvement was rejoining carasterísticas to improve the speed and what it cost to mount a plate. ATX measures are 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm. From here in the ATX format we can be found different formats - E-ATX has measure 30 cm by 33 cm - ATX-30 having a measurement 30.5 24.4 cm - Mini ATX has a measure x 28.4 cm

VDC would be the abbreviation for Volt Direct Current which translated would volts direct current. The idea of ??this type is unidirectional current to the load. Direct current is normally produced by batteries, thermocouples, solar cells and a dynamo electric machine type. The direct current can flow in conductors such as wires, but may also flow through semiconductors, insulators ... In the image: 1 - current per pulse 2 - Direct Current (DC) 3 - Alternating Current (AC) 4 - Variable Current