Appendix
Appendix: Acronyms
Acronyms
ACPI
POST
LAN
ECP
APM
DMA
MHz
ESCD
CPU
SMP
USB
OS
ECC
IDE
SCI
LBA
EMC
BIOS
SMI
IRQ
NIC
A.G.P.
S.E.C.C.
LED
EPP
CMOS
I/O
ESD
OEM
SRAM
VID
DMI
MIDI
IOAPIC
DIMM
DRAM
PAC
AMR
PCI
RIMM
DRM
ISA
MTH
CRIMM
Meaning
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
Local Area Network
Extended Capabilities Port
Advanced Power Management
Direct Memory Access
Megahertz
Extended System Configuration Data
Central Processing Unit
Symmetric
Universal Serial Bus
Operating System
Error Checking and Correcting
Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced
Special Circumstance Instructions
Logical Block Addressing
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Basic Input / Output System
System Management Interrupt
Interrupt Request
Network Interface Card
Accelerated Graphics Port
Single Edge Contact Cartridge
Light Emitting Diode
Enhanced Parallel Port
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
Input / Output
Electrostatic Discharge
Original Equipment Manufacturer
Static Random Access Memory
Voltage ID
Desktop Management Interface
Musical Interface Digital Interface
Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller
Dual Inline Memory Module
Dynamic Random Access Memory
PCI A.G.P. Controller
Audio Modem Riser
Peripheral Component Interconnect
Rambus
Dual Retention Mechanism
Industry Standard Architecture
Memory Translator Hub
Continuity RIMM
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