IDA

(Intelligent Drive Array) An earlier high-performance disk subsystem from Compaq, which was acquired by HP.

Ida (d. c.559), king of Bernicia (c.547-c.559). Founder of the Bernician royal house from whom all subsequent Bernician and, after the reign of Oswiu, Northumbrian kings with genealogies surviving claimed descent. Bede believed that Ida came to the throne in 547 and ruled twelve years. In Northumbrian tradition Ida is associated with the conquest of the area around Bamburgh.

Īda (Idē)1. Range of mountains in southern Phrygia, the southern boundary of the Troad. It was there that the Trojan Paris was said to have been exposed and brought up by shepherds, and to have fallen in love with Oenonē. From its summit Zeus watched the Trojan War.

2. Mountain in the centre of Crete. In a cave on this mountain (or on Mount Dictē) Zeus is said to have been born.