Firmware Update User Manual

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Glossary

AHCI

AHCI stands for Advanced Host Controller Interface. This specification enables

communication with the ATA device. The AHCI mode must be enabled to use the Native

Command Queuing (NCQ) function of the storage that supports the SATA interface or Hot

Plugging (or Hot Swapping) function.

BIOS

BIOS is an abbreviation of Basic Input/output System. It is a semiconductor chip that is

installed on the motherboard of all kinds of computer in order to store information about the

system booting and setup. The BIOS can also be called the CMOS.

Boot Drive

The boot Drive is a USB Flash Drive solution that allows the computer to restart in DOS mode,

and includes the files related to Samsung SSD Firmware Update Utility.

CMOS

CMOS stands for Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor. The CMOS is a semiconductor

chip that is installed on the motherboard of all kinds of computer, in order to store

information about system booting and setup. The CMOS can also be called the BIOS.