Adaptec PCM-3420 Network Card User Manual


 
Appendix C Glossary of Terms 47
FULL SCSI
A SCSI solution that includes BIOS and support software to
provide boot capability for hard disk drives, support for drives
larger than 1 B, and full compatibility with removable media
products (hard drives, optical drives, tape drives, and Floptical
drives).
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HOST
A microcomputer in which a host adapter is installed. The host
uses software to request the services of the host adapter in
transferring information to and from peripheral devices attached
to the SCSI bus connector of the host adapter.
HOST ADAPTER
A printed circuit board that installs in a standard microcomputer
and provides a SCSI bus connection so that SCSI devices can be
connected to the microcomputer.