
Glossary
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H
Head The tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to create and
read back the magnetic patterns on the media. Also known as the read/
write head.
HiFN An ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) for the SDLT
that handles data compression.
HIM The Host Interface Module implements the interface between the
host system and the tape drive.
HRE Hard Read Error.
HWE Hard Write Error.
I
ICM The Integrated Controller Module contains the main controller and
servo microprocessor, the custom-designed SDLT ASICs, and the cache
memory.
IEC The International Electrotechnical Commission is a standards
organization that prepares and publishes international standards for all
electrical, electronic, and related technologies.
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Interface A hardware or software protocol—contained in the electronics
of the media controller and tape drive—that manages the exchange of
data between the tape drive and computer. The most common interfaces
for small computer systems are AT (IDE) and SCSI.
ISO The International Organization for Standardization is an
international non-governmental standard-setting body made up of
representatives from national standards bodies.
ISV Independent Software Vendor.
J
Jumper A tiny connector box that slips over two pins that protrude from
a circuit board. While in place, the jumper connects the pins electrically.
The jumper can be moved to change electrical connections.
K
KB A kilobyte is a unit of measure equal to 1 thousand (1024) bytes.
L
LED Light Emitting Diode.
LGMR Laser Guided Magnetic Recording.
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