EVGA X79 - EVGA Glossary of Terms

EVGA X79 Motherboard
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EVGA Glossary of Terms
AC – Alternating Current
ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
AFR – Alternate Frame Rendering
APIC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller
ACPI – Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
BCLK – Base Clock (or operating frequency of base system bus)
BIOS - Basic Input Output System
CD-ROM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory
CMOS - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
CPU – Central Processing Unit
DDR - Double Data Rate 2
DIMM - Dual In-line Memory Module
DMI – Direct Memory Interface
DRAM - Dynamic random access memory
DVD - Digital Versatile Disc
DVI – Digital Video Interface
FDC - Floppy Disk Controller
FSB – Front Side Bus
FTW – For the Win!
GHz – Gigahertz