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This template was considered for deletion on 28 July 2015. The result of the discussion was "merge with {{Infobox computer peripheral}}".

Connects to?

I think there's a fundamental problem with having the "connects to" line in many instances of this infobox. Many of the instances where this has been used either cause misleading or incorrect text. For example, saying that RAM connects to a motherboard via a socket is only true some of the time. Quite often, RAM modules are reflow-soldered directly to a board, and what's more, the notion of a motherboard doesn't necessarily apply to all computers. Similar scenarios exist for the video card and network card instances, which provide a very PC-centric view of the devices and ignore the fact that their functions can either be integrated entirely or almost entirely onto one large board, or even one IC package. Please be careful not to use this infobox in such a way that provides an overly PC-centric view. Computers are implemented in many more ways than a desktop PC. -- mattb @ 2006-10-11T18:01Z

You make a very good point. Sadly this can not be governed by the infobox itself, they havent developed ParserFunctions to be that good (yet...) I will alter the small note at the bottom of the box to recognise the fact that these are only common configurations --TheJosh 07:57, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

200px

We do not need the "200px" on the [[Image:{{{image}}}|200px]]. Does that sound right? We should use "thumbnail" instead to make the thumbnail use the user-preferences size. Example: [[Image:{{{image}}}|thumbnail]]. I'll go ahead and make the change if nobody cares. ~a (user • talk • contribs) 19:44, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The 200px makes the image always be small enough to fit in the box. If the user has their thumbnail size set to 350px, then the box will blow out and become quite huge. --TheJosh (talk) 23:24, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wrong Italian link

The IT link brings to "Stampante" (printer), to be corrected. Thanks --FabC (talk) 05:49, 29 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Meaning of "Introduced"

There is no guidance as to the meaning of the parameter "Introduced." IMO in should mean "introduced to the public" which could be announcement or first production shipment which ever came first but it could mean beta shipment or general availability or some combination of these. A recent dispute with @Trymkb: highlights the problem and resulted in the parameter not being included. I propose adding guidance here as a change to the Parameter table in the form of:

introduced

Earliest of public announcement date or first production shipment date expressed in {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes/no}}

Comments? Tom94022 (talk) 19:36, 21 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]