Dell PowerEdge 6400 - Manual (Page 22)

megahertz
microprocessor
Because it is the primary computational chip inside the computer, it is customary to refer to the microprocessor as "the computer's brain." The
microprocessor contains an arithmetic processing unit and a control unit. Software written for one microprocessor must usually be revised to run
on another microprocessor. CPU is a synonym for microprocessor.
min
minute(s)
mirroring
A type of data redundancy that uses a set of physical drives to store data and one or more sets of additional drives to store duplicate copies of the
data. Mirroring is the preferred data redundancy technique in lower-capacity systems and in systems where performance is extremely important.
See also
guarding , RAID 1 , and RAID 10 .
mm
millimeter(s)
MMX
The microprocessors for this system include media enhancement technology that is designed to handle complex multimedia and communications
software.
mouse
A pointing device that controls the movement of the cursor on a screen. Mouse-aware software allows you to activate commands by clicking a
mouse button while pointing at objects displayed on the screen.
ms
millisecond(s)
MS-DOS ®
Microsoft Disk Operating System
MTBF
mean time between failures
multifrequency monitor
A monitor that supports several video standards. A multifrequency monitor can adjust to the frequency range of the signal from a variety of video
adapters.
mV
millivolt(s)
N
NiCad
nickel cadmium
NiMH
nickel-metal hydride
NLM
NetWare ® Loadable Module
NMI
Nonmaskable interrupt. A device sends an NMI to signal the microprocessor about hardware errors, such as a parity error.
noninterlaced
A technique for decreasing screen flicker by sequentially refreshing each horizontal line on the screen.