Template:Infobox computer hardware/doc

Network interface controller
	A 1990s Ethernet network interface controller that connects to the motherboard via the now-obsolete ISA bus. This combination card features both a BNC connector (left) for use in (now obsolete) 10BASE2 networks and an 8P8C connector (right) for use in 10BASE-T networks.
Connects to	Motherboard via one of: Integrated; PCI Connector; ISA Connector; PCI-E; FireWire; USB; Thunderbolt; Network via one of: Ethernet; Wi-Fi; Fibre Channel; ATM; FDDI; Token ring;
Speeds	10 Mbit/s; 100 Mbit/s; 1 Gbit/s; 10 Gbit/s; up to 160 Gbit/s
Common manufacturers	Intel; Realtek; Broadcom; Marvell Technology Group; QLogic; Mellanox

Hard disk drive
	A 2.5-inch SATA hard drive
Date invented	24 December 1954; 69 years ago
Invented by	IBM team led by Rey Johnson
Connects to	Motherboard via one of: IDE; ATA; SATA; SCSI; User via: Interactions;
Interfaces	IDE; ATA; S-ATA; SCSI

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This is a documentation subpage for Template:Infobox computer hardware.
It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This template uses Lua:

This is for generic pieces of computer hardware that don't have more specific infoboxes, such as hard drives, motherboards, CD-ROMs etc. It should not be used for hardware such as CPUs that have their own specific infoboxes. External hardware should not use this box either.

Usage

{{Infobox computer hardware
| name         = 
| logo         = 
| logo-size    = 
| logo_caption = 
| image        = 
| image-size   = 
| caption      = 
| invent-date  = 
| invent-name  = 
| conn1        = 
| via1_1       = 
| class-name   = 
| class1       = 
| manuf1       = 
| designfirm   = 
| manufacturer = 
| introduced   = 
| discontinued = 
| cost         = 
| type         = 
| processor    = 
| frequency    = 
| memory       = 
| slots        = 
| rom          = 
| coprocessor  = 
| connection   = 
| ports        = 
| power        = 
| color        = 
| dpi          = 
| speed        = 
| language     = 
| weight       = 
| dimensions   = 
}}

Parameters

The following is an explanation of each parameter:

name: Device name
logo: Logo for the top of the infobox
logo_caption: Caption of the logo that appears below it. Should not be used to provide trivial captions, such as "This is the logo of X", which is automatically assumed. Reserved for special cases when a description beyond telling the obvious is needed, or for inserting {{ffdc}} or {{deletable image-caption}}.
image: Image to show in the infobox
caption: Caption for the image
invent-date: Date of invention expressed in {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes/no}}. (See Template:Start date and age/doc for details.)
invent-name: Name of inventor; conn1: What the device connects to (range 1-4)
via1_1: Possible interface for connection (range 1-9)
class-name: Name of the subclassing method
class1: First value in subclassing (range 1-6)
manuf1: Common manufacturers of the device (range 1-7)
designfirm: Often, but not always, the same as manufacturer
manufacturer: Common manufacturers of the device
introduced: Date of introduction expressed in {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes/no}}.
discontinued: Date of discontinuation expressed in {{End date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes/no}}.
cost: Introductory price
type: Type of hardware (extension card/sound card/graphics card...)
processor: Type of processor/pic/chip
frequency: Speed of the processor
memory: Amount of built in memory, if any, expressed in bytes or one of the derivative units such as kB, MB or GB
slots
rom
coprocessor: Type of coprocessor
connection: Connection (PCI/PCI-E/USB....)
ports: Connections on the device, such as PATA, SCSI, SATA...
power: Power consumption, expressed W/kWh
color
dpi
speed
language
weight: Device weight, expressed in kg
dimensions: Width, depth and height of the device, normally expressed in cm

All fields, except 'name', are optional

The numbered attributes mean that there is allowance for multiples. The via attributes range from via1_1 to via4_9 where the first number corresponds to the appropriate connection number and the second number is the position in that connections 'via' list. For each connection (via_1, via_2, via_3 or via_4), there can be up to 9 connectors, via#_1 through via#_9.

Examples

{{Infobox computer hardware
| name = Hard disk drive
| image = Laptop-hard-drive-exposed.jpg
| caption = A 2.5-inch SATA hard drive
| invent-date = {{Start date and age|1954|12|24|df=yes}}
| invent-name = [[IBM]] team led by [[Reynold B. Johnson|Rey Johnson]]
| conn1 = Motherboard
| via1_1 = IDE
| via1_2 = ATA
| via1_3 = SATA
| via1_4 = SCSI
| conn2 = User
| via2_1 = Interactions
| class-name = Interfaces
| class1 = IDE
| class2 = ATA
| class3 = S-ATA
| class4 = SCSI
}}

{{Infobox computer hardware
| name        = Network interface controller
| image       = Network card.jpg
| caption     = A 1990s [[Ethernet]] network interface controller that connects to the motherboard via the now-obsolete [[ISA bus]]. This combination card features both a [[BNC connector]] (left) for use in (now obsolete) [[10BASE2]] networks and an [[8P8C]] connector (right) for use in [[10BASE-T]] networks.
| invent-date =
| invent-name =
| conn1       = [[Motherboard]]
| via1_1      = Integrated
| via1_2      = [[Peripheral Component Interconnect|PCI]] Connector
| via1_3      = [[Industry Standard Architecture|ISA]] Connector
| via1_4      = [[PCI-E]]
| via1_5      = [[FireWire]]
| via1_6      = [[USB]]
| via1_7      = [[Thunderbolt (interface)|Thunderbolt]]
| conn2       = Network
| via2_1      = [[Ethernet]]
| via2_2      = [[Wi-Fi]]
| via2_3      = [[Fibre Channel]]
| via2_4      = [[Asynchronous Transfer Mode|ATM]]
| via2_5      = [[Fiber Distributed Data Interface|FDDI]]
| via2_6      = [[Token ring]]
| class-name  = Speeds
| class1      = 10 Mbit/s
| class2      = 100 Mbit/s
| class3      = 1 Gbit/s
| class4      = 10 Gbit/s
| class5      = up to 160 Gbit/s
| manuf1      = [[Intel]]
| manuf2      = [[Realtek]]
| manuf3      = [[Broadcom Corporation|Broadcom]]
| manuf4      = [[Marvell Technology Group]]
| manuf5      = [[QLogic]]
| manuf6      = [[Mellanox]]
}}

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Infobox for generic pieces of computer hardware that don't have more specific infoboxes, such as hard drives, motherboards, CD-ROMs etc. It should not be used for hardware such as CPUs that have their own specific infoboxes. External hardware should not use this box either.

Template parameters
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	`name`	Device name	String	required
Logo	`logo`	Logo for the top of the infobox	File	suggested
Logo size	`logo-size`	How large the logo should appear	Number	suggested
Logo caption	`logo_caption`	Caption of the logo that appears below it.	String	suggested
Image	`image`	Image to show in the infobox	File	optional
Image size	`image-size`	How large the infobox image should appear	Unknown	optional
Caption	`caption`	Caption for the image	String	optional
Invention date	`invent-date`	Date of invention Default {{Start date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD\|df=yes/no}}	Template	optional
Inventor name	`invent-name`	Name of inventor (person(s), organization, company)	Unknown	optional
Connects to (#1)	`conn1`	Hardware component that the device connects to (1-4)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #1 via #1	`via1_1`	Possible interface connection (use with conn1 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #1 via #2	`via1_2`	Possible interface connection (use with conn1 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #1 via #3	`via1_3`	Possible interface connection (use with conn1 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #1 via #4	`via1_4`	Possible interface connection (use with conn1 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #1 via #5	`via1_5`	Possible interface connection (use with conn1 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #1 via #6	`via1_6`	Possible interface connection (use with conn1 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #1 via #7	`via1_7`	Possible interface connection (use with conn1 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #1 via #8	`via1_8`	Possible interface connection (use with conn1 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #1 via #9	`via1_9`	Possible interface connection (use with conn1 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Connects to (#2)	`conn2`	Hardware component that the device connects to (1-4)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #2 via #1	`via2_1`	Possible interface connection (use with conn2 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #2 via #2	`via2_2`	Possible interface connection (use with conn2 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #2 via #3	`via2_3`	Possible interface connection (use with conn2 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #2 via #4	`via2_4`	Possible interface connection (use with conn2 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #2 via #5	`via2_5`	Possible interface connection (use with conn2 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #2 via #6	`via2_6`	Possible interface connection (use with conn2 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #2 via #7	`via2_7`	Possible interface connection (use with conn2 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #2 via #8	`via2_8`	Possible interface connection (use with conn2 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #2 via #9	`via2_9`	Possible interface connection (use with conn2 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Connects to (#3)	`conn3`	Hardware component that the device connects to (1-4)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #3 via #1	`via3_1`	Possible interface connection (use with conn3 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #3 via #2	`via3_2`	Possible interface connection (use with conn3 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #3 via #3	`via3_3`	Possible interface connection (use with conn3 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #3 via #4	`via3_4`	Possible interface connection (use with conn3 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #3 via #5	`via3_5`	Possible interface connection (use with conn3 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #3 via #6	`via3_6`	Possible interface connection (use with conn3 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #3 via #7	`via3_7`	Possible interface connection (use with conn3 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #3 via #8	`via3_8`	Possible interface connection (use with conn3 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #3 via #9	`via3_9`	Possible interface connection (use with conn3 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Connects to (#4)	`conn4`	Hardware component that the device connects to (1-4)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #4 via #1	`via4_1`	Possible interface connection (use with conn4 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #4 via #2	`via4_2`	Possible interface connection (use with conn4 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #4 via #3	`via4_3`	Possible interface connection (use with conn4 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #4 via #4	`via4_4`	Possible interface connection (use with conn4 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #4 via #5	`via4_5`	Possible interface connection (use with conn4 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #4 via #6	`via4_6`	Possible interface connection (use with conn4 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #4 via #7	`via4_7`	Possible interface connection (use with conn4 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #4 via #8	`via4_8`	Possible interface connection (use with conn4 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Interface connection #4 via #9	`via4_9`	Possible interface connection (use with conn4 parameter)	Unknown	optional
Class name	`class-name`	Name of the subclassing method	Unknown	optional
Class #1	`class1`	Type of subclass (1-6)	Unknown	optional
Class #2	`class2`	Type of subclass (1-6)	Unknown	optional
Class #3	`class3`	Type of subclass (1-6)	Unknown	optional
Class #4	`class4`	Type of subclass (1-6)	Unknown	optional
Class #5	`class5`	Type of subclass (1-6)	Unknown	optional
Class #6	`class6`	Type of subclass (1-6)	Unknown	optional
Manufacturer #1	`manuf1`	Common manufacturer of the device (1-7)	String	optional
Manufacturer #2	`manuf2`	Common manufacturer of the device (1-7)	Unknown	optional
Manufacturer #3	`manuf3`	Common manufacturer of the device (1-7)	Unknown	optional
Manufacturer #4	`manuf4`	Common manufacturer of the device (1-7)	String	optional
Manufacturer #5	`manuf5`	Common manufacturer of the device (1-7)	Unknown	optional
Manufacturer #6	`manuf6`	Common manufacturer of the device (1-7)	Unknown	optional
Manufacturer #6	`manuf7`	Common manufacturer of the device (1-7)	Unknown	optional
Design firm	`designfirm`	Often, but not always, the same as manufacturer	Unknown	optional
Common manufacturer	`manufacturer`	no description	Unknown	optional
Date of introduction	`introduced`	no description Default {{Start date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD\|df=yes/no}}	Template	optional
Date of discontinuation	`discontinued`	no description Default {{End date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD\|df=yes/no}}	Template	optional
Cost	`cost`	Introductory price	String	optional
Type	`type`	Type of hardware (extension card/sound card/graphics card...)	Unknown	optional
Processor	`processor`	Type of processor/pic/chip	Unknown	optional
Frequency	`frequency`	Speed of the processor	Unknown	optional
Memory	`memory`	Amount of built in memory, if any, expressed in bytes or one of the derivative units such as kB, MB or GB	Unknown	optional
Slots	`slots`	Number of slots	Number	optional
ROM (read-only memory)	`rom`	no description	Unknown	optional
Coprocessor	`coprocessor`	Type of coprocessor	Unknown	optional
Connection	`connection`	Connection (PCI/PCI-E/USB....)	Unknown	optional
Ports	`ports`	Connections on the device, such as PATA, SCSI, SATA...	Unknown	optional
Power	`power`	Power consumption, expressed in kilowatts per hour (W/kWh)	Unknown	optional
Color	`color`	no description	Unknown	optional
DPI (dots per inch)	`dpi`	no description	Unknown	optional
Speed	`speed`	no description	Unknown	optional
Language	`language`	no description	Unknown	optional
Weight	`weight`	Device weight, expressed in kilograms (kg)	Unknown	optional
Dimensions	`dimensions`	Width, depth and height of the device, normally expressed in cm	Unknown	optional

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