Difference between revisions of "DEC acronyms"
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* [[Computer Interconnect|CI]] = Computer Interconnect | * [[Computer Interconnect|CI]] = Computer Interconnect | ||
* [[CPU/Memory Interconnect|CMI]] = CPU/Memory Interconnect | * [[CPU/Memory Interconnect|CMI]] = CPU/Memory Interconnect | ||
| − | * [[DBN]] = Diagnostic Block Number | + | * [[DSA Standard Disk Format#Diagnostic Block Numbers (DBNs)|DBN]] = Diagnostic Block Number |
* [[Digital Storage Architecture|DSA]] = Digital Storage Architecture | * [[Digital Storage Architecture|DSA]] = Digital Storage Architecture | ||
* [[DSDF]] = DSA Standard Disk Format | * [[DSDF]] = DSA Standard Disk Format | ||
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* [[LAT]] = Local Area Transport | * [[LAT]] = Local Area Transport | ||
* [[LAVC]] = Local Area VAXcluster | * [[LAVC]] = Local Area VAXcluster | ||
| − | * [[LBN]] = Logical Block Number (not just a DEC acronym) | + | * [[DSA Standard Disk Format#Logical Block Numbers (LBNs)|LBN]] = Logical Block Number (not just a DEC acronym) |
* [[MBOX]] = Memory Box | * [[MBOX]] = Memory Box | ||
* [[Maintenance Documentation Service|MDS]] = Maintenance Documentation Service | * [[Maintenance Documentation Service|MDS]] = Maintenance Documentation Service | ||
* [[MSCP]] = Mass Storage Control Protocol | * [[MSCP]] = Mass Storage Control Protocol | ||
| − | * [[RBN]] = Replacement Block Number | + | * [[DSA Standard Disk Format#Replacement Block Numbers (RBNs)|RBN]] = Replacement Block Number |
| − | * [[RCT]] = Replacement/Revectoring Control Table | + | * [[DSA Standard Disk Format#Logical Block Numbers (LBNs)|RCT]] = Replacement/Revectoring Control Table |
* [[Synchronous Backplane Interconnect|SBI]] = Synchronous Backplane Interconnect | * [[Synchronous Backplane Interconnect|SBI]] = Synchronous Backplane Interconnect | ||
* [[SCA]] = Systems Communication Architecture | * [[SCA]] = Systems Communication Architecture | ||
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* [[VBOX]] = Vector Box | * [[VBOX]] = Vector Box | ||
* [[VUP]] = VAX Unit of Performance | * [[VUP]] = VAX Unit of Performance | ||
| − | * [[XBN]] = External Block Number | + | * [[DSA Standard Disk Format#External Block Numbers (XBNs)|XBN]] = External Block Number |
* [[Extended Memory Interconnect|XMI]] = Extended Memory Interconnect | * [[Extended Memory Interconnect|XMI]] = Extended Memory Interconnect | ||
[[Category: Digital Equipment Corporation]] | [[Category: Digital Equipment Corporation]] | ||
[[Category: DEC Acronyms]] | [[Category: DEC Acronyms]] | ||
Revision as of 21:18, 20 August 2022
Acronyms from Digital Equipment Corporation.
- CBOX = Cache Box
- CI = Computer Interconnect
- CMI = CPU/Memory Interconnect
- DBN = Diagnostic Block Number
- DSA = Digital Storage Architecture
- DSDF = DSA Standard Disk Format
- DSSI = Digital Storage Systems Interconnect
- DUP = Diagnostic and Utility Protocol
- EBOX = Execution Box
- IBOX = Instruction Box
- JBOX = Junction Box
- LAD = Local Area Disk
- LAST = Local Area System Transport
- LAT = Local Area Transport
- LAVC = Local Area VAXcluster
- LBN = Logical Block Number (not just a DEC acronym)
- MBOX = Memory Box
- MDS = Maintenance Documentation Service
- MSCP = Mass Storage Control Protocol
- RBN = Replacement Block Number
- RCT = Replacement/Revectoring Control Table
- SBI = Synchronous Backplane Interconnect
- SCA = Systems Communication Architecture
- SCS
- SDB = Standard Drive Bus
- SDI = Standard Disk Interconnect
- SDL
- STI = Standard Tape Interface
- UQSSP = UNIBUS QBUS Storage Systems Port
- VAXBI = VAX Bus Interconnect
- VBOX = Vector Box
- VUP = VAX Unit of Performance
- XBN = External Block Number
- XMI = Extended Memory Interconnect
