Adaptec APA-1350 - Manual (Page 14)

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MiniSCSI 1350 User’s Guide
Terminating the SCSI Bus
To ensure reliable communication on the SCSI bus, terminators must
be installed (or enabled) on the devices at the physical ends of the
SCSI bus. The terminators on all devices between the physical ends
must be removed (or disabled). Termination on the MiniSCSI 1350 is
permanently enabled, since it is always at one end of the SCSI bus.
There are various methods for terminating disk drives and other
SCSI devices. Read the device documentation if you are not sure
how to do this. Here are some general guidelines for termination:
■ Termination is usually controlled by installing or removing a
SCSI terminator. On some SCSI devices, termination is
controlled by setting a switch on the back of the device.
■ Most SCSI devices come from the factory with termination
enabled.
Obtaining SCSI Cables
You will need additional SCSI cables if you connect more than one
SCSI device to your MiniSCSI 1350. It is important to use high-
quality cables to ensure that data is read and written correctly.
Adaptec provides high-quality SCSI cables designed specifically for
use with the MiniSCSI 1350. (To order Adaptec SCSI cables, call
1-800-442-7274, Monday to Friday, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific
Time).