diff --git a/docs/ref/databases.txt b/docs/ref/databases.txt
index ae2f7bc310..ae4c588788 100644
--- a/docs/ref/databases.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/databases.txt
@@ -95,6 +95,11 @@ PostgreSQL notes
 Django supports PostgreSQL 9.0 and higher. It requires the use of Psycopg2
 2.0.9 or higher.
 
+If you're on Windows, check out the unofficial `compiled Windows version`_
+of psycopg2.
+
+.. _compiled Windows version: http://stickpeople.com/projects/python/win-psycopg/
+
 PostgreSQL connection settings
 -------------------------------
 
diff --git a/docs/topics/install.txt b/docs/topics/install.txt
index 7ab9eabf35..fb46caf189 100644
--- a/docs/topics/install.txt
+++ b/docs/topics/install.txt
@@ -86,23 +86,19 @@ databases with Django.
 In addition to a database backend, you'll need to make sure your Python
 database bindings are installed.
 
-* If you're using PostgreSQL, you'll need the `postgresql_psycopg2`_ package.
-  You might want to refer to our :ref:`PostgreSQL notes <postgresql-notes>` for
-  further technical details specific to this database.
+* If you're using PostgreSQL, you'll need the `psycopg2`_ package. Refer to the
+  :ref:`PostgreSQL notes <postgresql-notes>` for further details.
 
-  If you're on Windows, check out the unofficial `compiled Windows version`_.
-
-* If you're using MySQL, you'll need the ``MySQL-python`` package, version
-  1.2.1p2 or higher. You will also want to read the database-specific
-  :ref:`notes for the MySQL backend <mysql-notes>`.
+* If you're using MySQL, you'll need a :ref:`DB API driver
+  <mysql-db-api-drivers>` like ``mysqlclient``. See :ref:`notes for the MySQL
+  backend <mysql-notes>` for details.
 
 * If you're using SQLite you might want to read the :ref:`SQLite backend notes
   <sqlite-notes>`.
 
 * If you're using Oracle, you'll need a copy of cx_Oracle_, but please
-  read the database-specific :ref:`notes for the Oracle backend <oracle-notes>`
-  for important information regarding supported versions of both Oracle and
-  ``cx_Oracle``.
+  read the :ref:`notes for the Oracle backend <oracle-notes>` for details
+  regarding supported versions of both Oracle and ``cx_Oracle``.
 
 * If you're using an unofficial 3rd party backend, please consult the
   documentation provided for any additional requirements.
@@ -121,17 +117,11 @@ database queries, Django will need permission to create a test database.
 
 .. _PostgreSQL: http://www.postgresql.org/
 .. _MySQL: http://www.mysql.com/
-.. _postgresql_psycopg2: http://initd.org/psycopg/
-.. _compiled Windows version: http://stickpeople.com/projects/python/win-psycopg/
+.. _psycopg2: http://initd.org/psycopg/
 .. _SQLite: http://www.sqlite.org/
 .. _pysqlite: http://trac.edgewall.org/wiki/PySqlite
 .. _cx_Oracle: http://cx-oracle.sourceforge.net/
 .. _Oracle: http://www.oracle.com/
-.. _Sybase SQL Anywhere: http://code.google.com/p/sqlany-django/
-.. _IBM DB2: http://code.google.com/p/ibm-db/
-.. _Microsoft SQL Server 2005: https://bitbucket.org/Manfre/django-mssql/
-.. _Firebird: http://code.google.com/p/django-firebird/
-.. _ODBC: http://code.google.com/p/django-pyodbc/
 .. _removing-old-versions-of-django:
 
 Remove any old versions of Django