Specifications

Glossary
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click
Hold the mouse still, then press and immediately release a mouse button.
compression connector
A specialized connector with two halves. One half of each connector resides on the
frontplane.The other halfresideson the moduleor XIO boardtowhich it is attached:the
system module, the PCI module,or theXIO graphicsor option boards.Theconnector on
the frontplane has pads, the connector on the module or board side has bristles. The
compression connector must always be covered when a board or module is out of the
OCTANE workstation. It is easily damaged. See “Guidelines for Cleaning the
Compression Connector” in Appendix B.
compression connector cap
Acapthatfitsoveracompressionconnectorandprotectsitfrombeingdamagedbydust,
finger oil, scratches, dents, and so on. The cap must be on a compression connector
attachedtoamoduleorXIOboardwhenever the boardor module is out of the OCTANE
workstation.
configuration file
A system file that you change to customize the way your system behaves. Such files are
sometimes referred to as customization files.
confidence test
A test that you run to make sure a particular device (such as the keyboard, mouse, or
drive) is set up and working properly.
connector
Hardware at the end of a cable that lets you fasten the cable to an outlet, port, or other
connector.AconnectorcanalsobeonaPCIorgraphicsboardandattachestoaconnector
on the end of a cable.
console window
The window that appears as a stowed icon each time you log in; IRIX reports all status
and error messages to this window.
CPU board
The printed circuit board within your workstation chassis that contains the central
processing unit and its associated cache memory. The processor board plugs into the
system module in the OCTANE workstation.