Dell PowerEdge 400SC - Manual (Page 21)

DMI
Desktop Management Interface. DMI enables the management of your system's software and hardware by collecting information about the system's
components, such as the operating system, memory, peripherals, expansion cards, and asset tag.
DNS
Domain Name System
DRAM
Dynamic random-access memory. A system's RAM is usually made up entirely of DRAM chips.
DVD
Digital versatile disc
ECC
Error checking and correction
EEPROM
Electronically erasable programmable read-only memory
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI
Electromagnetic interference
ERA
Embedded remote access. ERA allows you to perform remote, or "out-of-band," server management on your network server using a remote access
controller.
ESD
Electrostatic discharge
expansion bus
Your system contains an expansion bus that allows the processor to communicate with controllers for peripherals, such as NICs.
expansion card
An add-in card that plugs into an expansion slot on the computer's system board. An expansion card adds some specialized function to the system by
providing an interface between the expansion bus and a peripheral. Examples of expansion cards include NICs and SCSI adapters.
expansion-card connector
A connector on the system board or riser board for plugging in an expansion card
F
Fahrenheit
FAT
File allocation table. The file system structure used by MS-DOS to organize and keep track of file storage. The Microsoft® Windows® operating systems can