A SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) cable is a type of data cable used to connect various peripheral devices, such as hard drives, scanners, and printers, to a computer. It facilitates communication between the computer and these devices, allowing for data transfer and command execution. SCSI cables can support multiple devices on a single connection and come in various forms, including parallel and serial types. Although less common today, SCSI was widely used in older computer systems for high-speed data transfer.
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Typically the narrow scan cable has 50 pins.
SCSI, Fast SCSI, Ultra SCSI, Ultra2 SCSI: 8 devices Wide SCSI, Fast Wide SCSI, Ultra Wide SCSI, Wide Ultra2 SCSI, Ultra3 SCSI, Ultra160 and 160+ and Ultra320 : 16 devices Of course, the number of devices supported depends not only on protocol limitations, but cable length, number of cables used, etc.
The SCSI standard that supports the longest cable length is Ultra SCSI, specifically the SCSI-3 version, which can support cable lengths of up to 12 meters (approximately 39 feet) for single-ended connections. However, for differential connections, the maximum cable length can extend up to 25 meters (approximately 82 feet). This capability allows for greater flexibility in system design and component placement in larger setups.
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The Small Computer Systems Interface device; which is usually a SCSI cable. :P
it appears that an SCSI cable can be installed in either direction. If not, then it will 1. not be able to be installed the wrong way 2. not work. you will simply have to switch it; no damage should be done
SAS is SCSI, it connects via a serial cable/connector instead of parallel (long and skinny) connector.
Ultra wide SCSI. wide SCSI buses support 16 devices, rather than the eight devices specified in regular SCSI.
Its a SCSI cable with a 50pin HD SCSI 2 connector on one side and a 68pin SCSI 3 connector on the other.
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