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Appendix A
Glossary of Terms
and Abbreviations
BIOS | Acronym for Basic Input/Output System. Software that provides basic |
| read/write capability. Usually kept as firmware |
| BIOS on the motherboard of a computer boots and controls the system. |
| The BIOS on your host adapter acts as an extension of the system BIOS. |
configuration | Refers to the way a computer is set up, the combined hardware |
| components (computer, monitor, keyboard, and peripheral devices) that |
| make up a computer system, or the software settings that allow the |
| hardware components to communicate with each other. |
device driver | A program that allows a microprocessor (through the operating system) |
| to direct the operation of a peripheral device. |
domain | A software procedure in which a host queries a device to determine its |
validation | ability to communicate at the negotiated data rate. |
drive group | A group of physical drives that combines the storage space on the drives |
| into a single segment of storage space. A hot spare drive does not |
| actively participate in a drive group. |
EEPROM | Acronym for Electronically Erasable Programmable |
| It is a memory chip that typically stores configuration information, as it |
| provides stable storage for long periods without electricity and can be |
| reprogrammed. Refer to NVRAM. |
external SAS device
Fusion-MPT architecture
A SAS device installed outside the computer cabinet. These devices are connected using specific types of shielded cables.
An acronym for
MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controllers User’s Guide |
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