LaCie KY0730482 warranty LaCie d2 Scsi Hard Drive Glossary

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LaCie d2 SCSI Hard Drive

Glossary

 

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Interface- Junction between two items of hardware or software enabling them to exchange information by adopting common physical/logical rules.

KB (KiloByte)- Basically, this means 1,000 bytes, but it is actually 1,024 bytes.

KB/s- Kilobytes per second. A means of measuring throughput

Mb (Megabit) – Equivalent to 1,000,000 bits..

MB (Megabyte)- Basically means one million bytes, but is actually 1,024 Kilobytes or 1,024 x 1,024 bytes, which equals 1,048,576 bytes.

Mb/s – Megabits per second. A means of measuring throughput. 480Mb/s is equal to 60MB/s.

MB/s- Megabytes per second. A means of measuring throughput.

Medium- Physical material, like paper, disk or tape, used to store computer data.

Operating System (OS)- Software that controls the assignment and use of hardware resources such as memory, processor time, disk space and peripherals. An operating system is the basis on which software (applications) runs. Windows 98, Windows NT, Mac® OS and UNIX are among the most common.

Peripheral- A generic term applied to printers, scanners, mice, keyboards, serial ports, graphics cards, diskette drives and other computer subsystems. This type of peripheral often relies on its own control software, known as a peripheral driver.

Port, hardware- A connection component (USB or IEEE 1394, for example) which enables a microprocessor to communicate with a compatible peripheral.

Port, software- A memory address which identifies the physical circuit used to transfer information between a microprocessor and a peripheral.

Software- In a nutshell, software is a set of instructions for the computer. A set of instructions to perform a particular task is called a program. There are two main types of software: system software (operating system such as Mac OS or Windows) which controls the operation of the computer, and application software (programs such as Word or Excel) which enables users to perform tasks such as word processing, spreadsheet creation, graphics, etc.

Storage- In computers, any equipment on/in which information may be kept. PCs generally use disk units and other external

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Contents Contents Printing How to Use This ManualToolbar To ExitChanges CopyrightsTrademarks Canada Compliance StatementIntroduction PrecautionsWarranty Icons Used in This ManualMac Users Using Mac OS 8.6 What is SCSI?Manual Updates LaCie Storage Utilities SoftwarePC Users Using Windows 2000 and Windows XP PC Users Using Windows 98 Second Edition SE and Windows MeLaCie Scsi Hard Drive Views Getting To Know Your LaCie Hard DriveMinimum System Requirements Front ViewBack View Side ViewScsi Cables and Connectors Attaching the Drive StandConnecting the AC Adapter to the Hard Drive Setting Up Your LaCie Hard DriveConnecting the Power Supply Disconnecting the AC Adapter From the Hard DriveSetting the Scsi ID Number Installing Your LaCie Hard DriveScsi Card Verification Mac Users Software Installation Mac Users Drive Recognition Mac UsersLaCie d2 Scsi Hard Drive Setting Up Your LaCie Hard Drive Mac Users Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard DrivePC Users FAT32 Page Technical Information User Advice When Using ScsiPower Save Multiple Scsi DevicesScsi types ConnectorsCategory Transfer rateFAT 32 vs. Ntfs FATGuidelines for Choosing FAT 32 or Ntfs Mac OS Standard vs. Mac OS ExtendedMac OS Standard Mac OS Extended Guidelines for Choosing Mac OS Standard or Mac OS ExtendedTroubleshooting Problem Questions to Ask Possible SolutionsProblem Questions to Ask Possible SolutionsMore details Is the Scsi card driver installed correctly and enabled? Before You Call Technical Support Contacting Customer SupportTechnical Support Help Hours Australia Belgium CanadaSpain Sweden, Norway, and Finland Switzerland Italy Japan NetherlandsUnited Kingdom & Ireland Warranty Appendix 1 Scsi Questions and Answers LaCie d2 Scsi Hard Drive Appendix Scsi Q & a Where should I place the terminator? What is termination?Should I use passive or active terminators? LaCie d2 Scsi Hard Drive Appendix Scsi Q & a Glossary LaCie d2 Scsi Hard Drive Glossary Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions