4 GlossaryEMPThe Emergency Management Port (EMP) provides an interface to the console manager.This interface allows remote server management via a modem or direct connection.EMS(Expanded Memory Specification) A method of accessing memory beyond the 640K limitof DOS by exchanging data in and out of main memory at high speeds. Some softwarerequires EMS to operate.EPROM(Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) A type of memory device that is usuallyused to store system BIOS code. This code can be erased with ultraviolet light, but is notlost when the computer is powered off. See also flash EPROM and ROM.expansion slotSee backplane slot.extended memoryThe protected memory above 1M that is directly accessible by the microprocessor throughcertain utilities and operating systems.Fflash EPROMA type of memory device that is usually used to store system BIOS code. This code can bereplaced with updated code from a floppy disk, but is not lost when the computer ispowered off. See also EPROM and ROM.floppy disk driveSee disk drive.formatThe process used to organize a hard or floppy disk into sectors so it can accept data.Formatting destroys all previous data on the disk.FRB (Fault Resilient BootA server management feature. FRB attempts to boot the system using the alternateprocessor or DIMM.G(Gigabyte)1,073,741,824 bytes. See also byte.
