Avago Technologies AcceleRAID 170LP - Manual (Page 72)

G-14 AcceleRAID 170LP Installation Guide
Interface
A hardware or software protocol that manages the exchange of data between
the hard disk drive and the computer. The most common interfaces for small
computer systems are ATA (advanced technology attachment), also known
as IDE (integrated drive electronics), and SCSI.
Internal RAID Controller
A controller circuit board that resides inside a computer or server. An
internal RAID controller resides on a bus, such as the PCI bus. Examples the
Mylex AcceleRAID and eXtremeRAID families.
Internet
A worldwide system of computers that is a public, cooperative, and self-
sustaining facility accessible to tens of millions of users worldwide.
Intranet
A network contained within an enterprise, the main purpose of which is
usually to share company information and computing resources among
employees. An intranet can also be used to facilitate working in groups and
for teleconferences.
I/O
Input/Output, the transmission of information between an external source
and the computer.
I/O Bottleneck
Any resource in the I/O path whose performance limits the performance of a
storage or I/O system.
I/O Bus
Any path used for the transfer of data and control information between I/O
adapters and storage controllers or storage devices. See also Bus.