Digital Equipment AlphaServer 2000, Owner'S Manual

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Factory Installed Software (FIS)
Operating system software that is loaded into a system disk
during manufacturing. On site, the FIS is bootstrapped in the
system.
fail-safe loader (FSL)
A program that allows you to power up without initiating drivers
or running power-up diagnostics. From the fail-safe loader you
can perform limited console functions.
Fast SCSI
An optional mode of SCSI-2 that allows transmission rates of up
to 10 megabytes per second.
FDDI
Fiber Distributed Data Interface. A high-speed networking
technology that uses fiber optics as the transmissions medium.
FIB
Flexible interconnect bridge. A converter that allows the
expansion of the system enclosure to other DSSI devices and
systems.
field-replaceable unit
Any system component that a qualified service person is able to
replace on site.
firmware
Software code stored in hardware.
fixed-media compartments
Compartments that house nonremovable storage media.
Flash ROM
Flash-erasable programmable read-only memory. Flash ROMs
can be bank- or bulk-erased.
FRU
Field-replaceable unit. Any system component that a qualified
service person is able to replace on site.
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