OCPRF100 MP Server System Technical Product Specification
Revision 1.0
Appendix A: Glossary
This appendix contains important terms used in the preceding chapters.
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ACPI | Advanced Configuration and Power Interface |
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AP | Application processor |
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APIC | Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller |
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ASR | Asynchronous system reset |
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BDA | BIOS data area |
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BIOS | Basic |
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BIST | |
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BMC | Baseboard management controller |
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BSP | Bootstrap processor |
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Byte | An |
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dB | Decibels |
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DIB | Data Interface Buffer |
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DIMM | Dual inline memory module |
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DMI | Desktop management interface |
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DOS | Disk operating system |
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DWORD | Double Word. A |
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ECC | Error checking and correcting |
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ECP | Extended capabilities port |
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EEPROM | Electrically erasable programmable |
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EMI | Electromagnetic interference |
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EMP | Emergency management port |
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EPP | Enhanced parallel port |
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ESCD | Extended system configuration data |
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ESD | Electrostatic discharge |
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Flash ROM | EEPROM |
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FPC | Front panel controller |
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FRB | Fault resilient booting |
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