Preface
Abbreviations
Abbreviation
ACPI
APIC
ATAPI
BIOS
DIMM
DMA
DRAM
ECC
ECP
EDO
EPP
FDD
FRU
GB
GUI
h
HDD
I 2 C
I 2 O
IDE
I/O
IOAPIC
IOP
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Meaning
Advanced configuration and power management interface
Advanced programmable interrupt controller
AT attachment packet interface
Basic input/output system
Dual in-line memory module
Direct memory access
Dynamic random access memory
Error correction code
Extended capabilities port
Extended data out
Enhanced parallel port
Floppy disk drive
Field replaceable unit
Gigabyte
Graphical user interface
An h suffix to a numerical value denotes hexadecimal
numbers. For example, 0F8h equals 0F8 hexadecimal.
Hard disk drive
Inter-integrated circuit
Intellegent I/O
Intelligent drive electronics
Input/output
Input/output advanced programmable interrupt controller
Input/output processor
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