Appendix A Glossary Of Terms - LSI MegaRAID SATA 150 User Manual

BIOS
Configuration
Device Driver
Host
PCI
RAID
Serial ATA
Storage Adapter
Appendix A
Glossary of Terms
Basic Input/Output System. The BIOS is software that provides basic
read/write capability. It is usually stored as firmware. The system BIOS
on the main board of a computer boots and controls the system. The
BIOS on the storage adapter acts as an extension of the system BIOS.
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.
A program that allows a microprocessor (through the operating system)
to direct the operation of a peripheral device, such as a disk drive.
The computer system in which a storage adapter is installed. The host
uses the storage adapter to transfer information to and from devices
attached to the storage adapter.
Peripheral Component Interconnect. A high performance local bus
specification that allows connection of devices directly to computer
memory.
Redundant Array of Independent Disks.
Serialized AT Attachment. The Serial ATA bus is a high-speed, internal
bus that provides a low pin count, low voltage level bus for device
connections between a host adapter and a Serial ATA device.
A circuit board that provides a device connection between the host and
the storage devices attached to the storage adapter.
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