FULL SCSI

A SCSI solution that includes BIOS and support software to provide boot capability for hard disk drives, support for drives larger than 1 B, and full compatibility with removable media products (hard drives, optical drives, tape drives, and Floptical drives).

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HOST

A microcomputer in which a host adapter is installed. The host uses software to request the services of the host adapter in transferring information to and from peripheral devices attached to the SCSI bus connector of the host adapter.

HOST ADAPTER

A printed circuit board that installs in a standard microcomputer and provides a SCSI bus connection so that SCSI devices can be connected to the microcomputer.

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