Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST 500A Series Installation Manual page 434

Glossary
DP
Abbreviation for Dynamic Partitioning. This is
a function for dynamically adding, deleting, or
replacing CPU or memory resources as well as
PCI cards and onboard I/O units in a partition
while the operating system is running in the
partition.
DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile
Disc-Read-Only Memory)
Digital format for high-volume storage of data
on optical disks
ECC (Error Checking Correction)
Error correction code or a method of using the
error correction code to check for and correct
errors
EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface)
Specifications for an interface between an OS
and firmware. Instead of the BIOS, EFI is used
for hardware control.
FC (Fibre Channel)
One of the serial interface standards. The Fibre
Channel standard uses fiber cables as the
transmission medium.
Firmware
Built-in software for basic hardware control
FWH (Firmware Hub)
LSI device from Intel Corporation. FWH is
flash memory that stores SAL (BIOS). The
PRIMEQUEST-series machine uses two types
of FWH: one type is mounted on an SB and the
other is mounted in an IO Unit.
GAC (Global Address Controller)
One of the ASICs developed by Fujitsu for the
PRIMEQUEST-series machine
GL-2
GbE (Gigabit Ethernet)
Ethernet standards for high-speed
communication of up to 1 Gbps
GDS
Abbreviation for PRIMECLUSTER GDS
GDX (Global Data Xbar)
One of the ASICs developed by Fujitsu for the
PRIMEQUEST-series machine
GLS
Abbreviation for PRIMECLUSTER GLS
GSWB (Gigabit Switch Board)
Board with a switching hub function and a
connector that receives Gigabit Ethernet
interface output from an IO Unit via the BP and
outputs it to a destination outside the cabinet
HBA
Abbreviation for a host bus adapter
HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
Device that reads a hard disk. HDD may also
be an abbreviation for the hard disk itself.
Hot Plug
Method of replacing components while power
is on
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
Protocol used by Web servers and clients for
data transmission
I2C (Inter Integrated Circuit)
Protocol used for high-speed communication
between integrated circuits (ICs)
IA (Intel Architecture)
Generic term for the basic design (architecture)
of Intel's microprocessors
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