The following table presents some of the references, services, and tools available to help build hardware that is compliant with Windows operating systems.
Plug and Play specifications
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/pnpspecs.htm
Microsoft Device Driver Kits (DDKs) for Windows operating systems
Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Professional membership
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification
http://www.teleport.com/~acpi/
Power management specifications for device and bus classes
Guidelines for audible noise and other OnNow technologies
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/onnow.htm