Dword | A doubleword is a group of four consecutive bytes or characters that are |
| stored, addressed, transmitted, and operated on as a unit. The lower two |
| address bits of the least significant byte must equal zero in order to be |
| Dword aligned. |
EEPROM | Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. A memory |
| chip typically used to store configuration information. See NVRAM. |
EISA | Extended Industry Standard Architecture. An extension of the |
| bus standard. It allows devices to perform |
External SCSI | A SCSI device installed outside the computer cabinet. These devices are |
Device | connected in a continuous chain using specific types of shielded cables. |
The SCSI Trade Association (STA) supports the use of “Ultra SCSI” over | |
| the term |
The SCSI Trade Association (STA) supports the use of “Ultra2 SCSI” | |
| over the term |
Fast SCSI | A standard for SCSI data transfers. It allows a transfer rate of up to |
| 10 Mbytes/s over an |
| SCSI bus. |
FCC | Federal Communications Commission. |
File | A named collection of information stored on a disk. |
Firmware | Software that is permanently stored in ROM. Therefore, it can be |
| accessed during boot time. |
Hard Disk | A disk made of metal and permanently sealed into a drive cartridge. A |
| hard disk can store very large amounts of information. |
Host | The computer system in which a SCSI host adapter is installed. It uses |
| the SCSI host adapter to transfer information to and from devices |
| attached to the SCSI bus. |
A circuit board or integrated circuit that provides a SCSI bus connection to the computer system.
A SCSI device installed inside the computer cabinet. These devices are connected in a continuous chain using an unshielded ribbon cable.
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations |