A Appendix

GlossaryACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface)

Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers.

APM (Advanced Power Management)

Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers.

AWG (American Wire Gauge)

NOTE: This table is for general reference only and should not be used as a source of the American Wire Gauge standard as this table may not be current or complete.

Gauge

Diam

Area

R

I@3A/mm2

AWG

(mm)

(mm2)

(ohm/km)

(mA)

 

 

 

 

 

33

0.18

0.026

676

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.19

0.028

605

85

 

 

 

 

 

32

0.20

0.031

547

93

 

 

 

 

 

30

0.25

0.049

351

147

 

 

 

 

 

29

0.30

0.071

243

212

 

 

 

 

 

27

0.35

0.096

178

288

 

 

 

 

 

26

0.40

0.13

137

378

 

 

 

 

 

25

0.45

0.16

108

477

 

 

 

 

 

Gauge

Diam

Area

R

I@3A/mm2

AWG

(mm)

(mm2)

(ohm/km)

(mA)

 

 

 

 

 

24

0.50

0.20

87.5

588

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.55

0.24

72.3

715

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.60

0.28

60.7

850

 

 

 

 

 

22

0.65

0.33

51.7

1.0 A

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.70

0.39

44.6

1.16 A

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.75

0.44

38.9

1.32 A

 

 

 

 

 

20

0.80

0.50

34.1

1.51 A

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.85

0.57

30.2

1.70 A

 

 

 

 

 

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)

BIOS is a set of routines that affect how the computer transfers data between computer components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computer’s read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM.

Bit (Binary Digit)

Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1.

Boot

Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory. When the manual instructs you to “boot” your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer. “Reboot” means to restart your computer. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting “Restart” from “Start Shut Down...” will reboot your computer.

Bus Master IDE

PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode.

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