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Figure2.3 scsi cables, Important, Scsi cables – LSI SYM22801 User Manual

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Detailed Installation Procedure

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All external SCSI bus connections to the SYM22801 host adapter are
made with shielded, 68-conductor cables (see Figure 2.3). The
connectors on this cable are always keyed to ensure proper pin-1
connection.

Figure 2.3

SCSI Cables

Important:

You can connect up to sixteen SCSI and Fast SCSI
devices, including the host adapter board, on a single-
ended SCSI bus only if they are at least .3m apart on a 6
meter cable. For Ultra SCSI, you can connect up to eight
devices, including the host adapter board, on a
single-ended Ultra SCSI bus only if they are evenly spaced
on a 1.5 meter Ultra SCSI cable (0.19m between devices).
You can connect up to four devices if they are evenly
spaced on a 3 meter Ultra SCSI cable (0.75m between
devices). Your single-ended SCSI bus should not exceed

S C S I C a b le s fo r In te rn a l C o n n e c tio n s

6 8 -p in

H ig h D e n s ity

S C S I C a b le fo r E x te rn a l C o n n e c tio n s

6 8 -p in

V H D C I

a n d /o r

5 0 -p in
L o w D e n s ity