Dell 6 series User Manual page 152

RPM
Acronym for Red Hat Package Manager. RPM is a software manager used to
install, remove, query, and verify the software on your system. RPMs are used in
the driver update procedures for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE LINUX
Enterprise Server (SLES).
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SAS
Acronym for Serial Attached SCSI. SAS is a serial, point-to-point,
enterprise-level device interface that leverages the proven Small Computer
System Interface (SCSI) protocol set. The SAS interface provides improved
performance, simplified cabling, smaller connectors, lower pin count, and lower
power requirements when compared to parallel SCSI. PERC 6 controllers
leverage a common electrical and physical connection interface that is
compatible with Serial ATA technology.
SATA
Acronym for Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. A physical storage
interface standard, is a serial link that provides point-to-point connections
between devices. The thinner serial cables allow for better airflow within the
system and permit smaller chassis designs.
SCSIport
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The SCSIport driver is a feature of the Microsoft Windows storage
architecture, delivering SCSI commands to the storage targets. The SCSIport
driver works well with storage using parallel SCSI.
Single Bit ECC Errors
ECC stands for error correcting code. ECC errors are errors that occur in the
memory, which can corrupt cached data so that it has to be discarded. Single-bit
ECC errors can be handled by the firmware and do not disrupt normal
operation. A notification is sent if the number of single-bit errors exceeds a
threshold value.
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