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Scsi terminology 3 – Tascam MX-2424 User Manual

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SCSI Terminology ................................................................................................................................................. 3

SCSI.....................................................................................................................................................................................3
Throughput...........................................................................................................................................................................3
8-Bit Data Transfer ..............................................................................................................................................................3
16-Bit Data Transfer ............................................................................................................................................................3
Ultra SCSI (Narrow) ............................................................................................................................................................3
Ultra Wide SCSI ..................................................................................................................................................................3
LVD (Wide Ultra2 SCSI) ....................................................................................................................................................3
SCSI Terminator ..................................................................................................................................................................3
SCSI ID................................................................................................................................................................................3

SCSI Cables/Terminators...................................................................................................................................... 4

Additional Recommended Sources for SCSI Cables, Terminators and Adapters: ...............................................................4

CS Electronics .................................................................................................................................................................4
Paralan Corporation .......................................................................................................................................................5
StorCase Technology.......................................................................................................................................................5

Removable “Hot-Swappable” SCSI Solutions...................................................................................................... 6

Rhino Jr. System ..................................................................................................................................................................6
Ultra 160 Data Express System............................................................................................................................................6
Ultra 2 Data Express System................................................................................................................................................6
Wide Data Express System ..................................................................................................................................................6
Compatibility Considerations...............................................................................................................................................6
Mounting/Un-Mounting Drive in Removable Carriers ........................................................................................................7

External Drive Cases ............................................................................................................................................ 7

Data Silo DS-100 .................................................................................................................................................................7
Additional recommended sources for external drive enclosures: .........................................................................................7

Glyph Technology............................................................................................................................................................7

Note on High Density and Very High Density 68-Pin External Connectors........................................................................7

SCSI Connection Matrix ....................................................................................................................................... 8
SCSI Rules............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Examples of Correct SCSI Configurations............................................................................................................ 9
SCSI Cable Length.............................................................................................................................................. 14
Number of SCSI Devices ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Proper Termination............................................................................................................................................. 15