Operating instructions

Run dialog box A command box designed to enable users to enter the name
of a particular program to run; an alternative to locating the icon in Windows.
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) Amoni
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toring system built into hard drives.
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format) A digital audio connector
found on many high-end sound cards. This connector enables a user to connect
their computer directly to a 5.1 speaker system or receiver. S/PDIF comes
in both a coaxial and an optical version.
safe mode An important diagnostic boot mode for Windows that causes Win
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dows to start only running very basic drivers and turning off virtual memory.
sampling The process of capturing sound waves in electronic format.
SATA (serial ATA) A serialized version of the ATA standard that offers many
advantages over PATA (parallel ATA) technology, including new, thinner
cabling, keyed connectors, and lower power requirements.
ScanDisk A utility included with Windows designed to detect and repair bad
sectors on a hard disk.
SCSI (small computer system interface) A powerful and flexible peripheral
interface popularized on the Macintosh and used to connect hard drives,
CD-ROM drives, tape drives, scanners, and other devices to PCs of all kinds.
Because SCSI is less efficient at handling small drives than IDE, it did not be
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come popular on IBM-compatible computers until price reductions made
these large drives affordable. Normal SCSI enables up to seven devices to be
connected through a single bus connection, whereas Wide SCSI can handle 15
devices attached to a single controller.
SCSI chain A series of SCSI devices working together through a host adapter.
SCSI ID A unique identifier used by SCSI devices. No two SCSI devices may
have the same SCSI ID.
SCSI-1 The first official SCSI standard. SCSI-1 is defined as an 8-bit, 5-MHz
bus capable of supporting eight SCSI devices.
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