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.
full-height device
Standard form factor for 5 1/4-inch storage devices.
half-height device
Standard form factor for storage devices that are not the height of full-height
devices.
halt
The action of transferring control of the computer system to the console program.
hose
The interface between the card cage and the I/O subsystems.
hot swap
The process of removing a device from the system without shutting down the
operating system or powering down the hardware.
initialization
The sequence of steps that prepare the computer system to start. Occurs after a
system has been powered up.
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