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PC System Design Guide
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<p>The PC System Design Guide (also known as the PC-97, PC-98, PC-99, or PC 2001 specification) is a series of hardware design requirements and recommendations for <a href="/facts/IBM_PC_compatible/zGUpl7Sh">IBM PC compatible</a> <a href="/facts/Personal_computer/koaYfNce">personal computers</a>, compiled by <a href="/facts/Microsoft/nGIDDXdx">Microsoft</a> and <a href="/facts/Intel_Corporation/SMF0gJJX">Intel Corporation</a> during 1997–2001. They were aimed at helping manufacturers provide hardware that made the best use of the capabilities of the <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Microsoft Windows</a> operating system, and to simplify setup and use of such computers. </p><p>Every part of a standard computer and the most common kinds of peripheral devices are defined with specific requirements. Systems and devices that meet the specification should be automatically recognized and configured by the <a href="/facts/Operating_system/8XTuvMh2">operating system</a>. </p>