Computers are integral in every day life. Everyone seen one before, and more than half of the people are likely to have one. With GBI, one might even be able to save up, and buy a computer. With all of that in mind, it would stand to reason that there should be some requirements to make the computer forward design, and lacking legacy, or obsolete ports. By removing these ports, it would allow the computer to have ports that would matter 5 years down the line. With that said, VGA, LPT, Serial, and USB-A ports are considered obsolete, and not allowed to be included for computers. While many people still use USB-A, this is because the industry does not wish to push forward for the USB-C standard for cost reasons. USB-C ports will also support Thunderbolt, and USB4. As long as thumb drive, and accessory manufacturers continue to use USB-A, the computer company will continue to add USB-A to their systems. Someone has to take a step forward. This is why USB-A will not be allowed by NSC standards.
USB-C is what USB should have been in the first place. It is also the only port supported for USB4 standards. Therefore, the USB Consurtium is pushing forward USB-C, but as mentioned, it would take legal requirements to push the manufacturers forward. HDMI, and Display port will be allowed on any machine that needs monitor connection. This will include conventional PCs, Keyboard PCs, and Micro-PCs.
All computers must support an SDXC card reader. This will be ideal when needing to move files from one device to another. For example, a person might take the micro-SD card out of their eBook reader, and insert it into an adapter which will then go into the computer. From there, they can load eBooks, or music on the card, and reinsert the card into the reader. Doing this with other devices are similar, but it shows what importance the SDXC card reader will have. With that in mind all computers must support SDXC.
Computers must be repairable and upgradeable. Otherwise, exemptions will have to be issued due to the format of the system. The computer must use SODIMM for memory. Each slot will support up to 64GB of memory which will give a maximum of 128GB for most systems. The primary drive must be an NVME drive. An NVME slot is built into the motherboard, and intended to provide PCI-X speeds and a more direct connection to the memory and CPU. A couple of form factors will allow for 2.5″ drives, but these will be secondary drives, and NVME will still be used for the OS and applications.
There are 6 classes of computers which will be defined below. Each class will have advantages, and disadvantages. A couple of classes will have exemptions on repairability requirements due to the design. This will be the exception rather than the rule. The classes are as follows:
- AiO
- Conventional
- Keyboard
- Micro-PC
- Notebook
- Servers