Conventions and Notations
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Table 1-3 Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym
Full Expression
ACPI
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
A-Link-E
A-Link Express interface between the IGP and the Southbridge.
BGA
Ball Grid Array
BIOS
Basic Input Output System. Initialization code stored in a ROM or Flash RAM used to start up a
system or expansion card.
BIST
Built In Self Test.
CSP
Chip Scale Package
DBI
Dynamic Bus Inversion
DFP
Digital Flat Panel. Monitor connection standard from VESA.
DPM
Defects per Million
EPROM
Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
FIFO
First In, First Out
GND
Ground
GPIO
General Purpose Input/Output
IDDQ
Direct Drain Quiescent Current
JTAG
Joint Test Access Group. An IEEE standard.
MB
Mega Byte
PCI
Peripheral Component Interface
PCIe
PCI Express
PLL
Phase Locked Loop
POST
Power On Self Test
PD
Pull-down Resistor
PU
Pull-up Resistor
SDRAM
Synchronous Dynamic RAM
VRM
Voltage Regulation Module