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Acronym for Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. It is

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Glossary B BIOS Acronym for Basic Input/Output System. Software that provides basic read/write capability. Usually kept as firmware (ROM-based). The system BIOS on the motherboard of a computer boots and controls the system. The BIOS on your host adapter acts as an extension of the system BIOS. C configuration Refers to the way a computer is set up, the combined hardware components (computer, monitor, keyboard, and peripheral devices) that make up a computer system, or the software settings that allow the hardware components to communicate with each other. D device driver domain validation drive group A program that permits a microprocessor (through the operating system) to direct the operation of a peripheral device. A software procedure in which a host queries a device to determine its ability to communicate at the negotiated data rate. A group of physical drives that combines the storage space on the drives into a single segment of storage space. A hot spare drive does not actively participate in a drive group. E EEPROM external SAS device Acronym for Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. It is a memory chip that typically stores configuration information, as it provides stable storage for long periods without electricity and can be reprogrammed. See NVRAM. A SAS device installed outside the computer cabinet. These devices are connected using specific types of shielded cables. F Fusion-MPT architecture An acronym for Fusion-Message Passing Technology architecture. Fusion-MPT consists of several main elements: Fusion-MPT firmware, the Fibre Channel and SCSI hardware, and the operating system-level drivers that support these architectures. Fusion-MPT architecture offers a single binary, operating system driver that supports both Fibre Channel and SCSI devices. H host host adapter board The computer system in which a RAID controller is installed. It uses the RAID controller to transfer information to and from devices attached to the SCSI bus. A circuit board or integrated circuit that provides a device connection to the computer system. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 33

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12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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Glossary
B
BIOS
Acronym for Basic Input/Output System. Software that provides basic read/write
capability. Usually kept as firmware (ROM-based).
The system BIOS on the motherboard of a computer boots and controls the system.
The BIOS on your host adapter acts as an extension of the system BIOS.
C
configuration
Refers to the way a computer is set up, the combined hardware components
(computer, monitor, keyboard, and peripheral devices) that make up a computer
system, or the software settings that allow the hardware components to communicate
with each other.
D
device driver
A program that permits a microprocessor (through the operating system) to direct the
operation of a peripheral device.
domain validation
A software procedure in which a host queries a device to determine its ability to
communicate at the negotiated data rate.
drive group
A group of physical drives that combines the storage space on the drives into a single
segment of storage space. A hot spare drive does not actively participate in a drive
group.
E
EEPROM
Acronym for Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. It is a
memory chip that typically stores configuration information, as it provides stable
storage for long periods without electricity and can be reprogrammed. See
NVRAM
.
external SAS device
A SAS device installed outside the computer cabinet. These devices are connected
using specific types of shielded cables.
F
Fusion-MPT architecture
An acronym for Fusion-Message Passing Technology architecture. Fusion-MPT
consists of several main elements: Fusion-MPT firmware, the Fibre Channel and SCSI
hardware, and the operating system-level drivers that support these architectures.
Fusion-MPT architecture offers a single binary, operating system driver that supports
both Fibre Channel and SCSI devices.
H
host
The computer system in which a RAID controller is installed. It uses the RAID
controller to transfer information to and from devices attached to the SCSI bus.
host adapter board
A circuit board or integrated circuit that provides a device connection to the computer
system.