A DC voltage in a power supply. A computer's power supply converts AC power into several DC voltages (typically 3.3v, 5v and 12v), each of which is known as a rail. See also The Rail.
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- Software downloads 2009-11-20
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-13
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- Blog posts 2009-11-11
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-10
- IBM figures rail transit is going to get faster and cleaner
- High speed rail transit is happening in many lands. IBM is part of the action. by Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2009-11-10
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- Software downloads 2009-11-08
- More e-readers - more misconceptions
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- Discussion threads 2009-10-26
- Apple's September quarter: Expect Mac unit upside
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- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- GM to sell small electric car for less than $6,000
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- Discussion threads 2009-10-15
- IBM is doing some serious training
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- Blog posts 2009-10-15
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- Blog posts 2009-10-14
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- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- News to know: Intel's IDF; Google; Microsoft; Yahoo
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- Blog posts 2009-09-23
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- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
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- Blog posts 2009-09-22
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- Blog posts 2009-09-22
- Texas may ride you out of town on a rail
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- Blog posts 2009-09-21
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- Discussion threads 2009-09-13
- Guide Map Washington DC 1.2 (Mobile)
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- Software downloads 2009-09-11
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- Software downloads 2009-09-09
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