DEC AlphaServer 2100, Owner'S Manual

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serial control bus
A two-conductor serial interconnect that is independent of the
system bus. This bus links the processor modules, the I/O, the
memory, the power subsystem, and the operator control panel.
serial ROM
In the context of the CPU module, ROM read by the DECchip
microprocessor after reset that contains low-level diagnostic and
initialization routines.
SIMM
Single in-line memory module.
SMP
Symmetric multiprocessing. A processing configuration in which
multiple processors in a system operate as equals, dividing and
sharing the workload.
SRM
User interface to console firmware for operating systems that
expect firmware compliance with the Alpha System Reference
Manual (SRM).
standard I/O module
Module that provides a standard set of I/O functions on some
AlphaServer models. It resides in a dedicated slot in the EISA
bus card cage.
storage array
A group of mass storage devices, frequently configured as one
logical disk.
StorageWorks
Digital’s modular storage subsystem (MSS), which is the core
technology of the Alpha SCSI-2 mass storage solution. Consists
of a family of low-cost mass storage products that can be
configured to meet current and future storage needs.
superpipelined
Describes a pipelined processor that has a larger number of pipe
stages and more complex scheduling and control.
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