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The narrow single ended SCSI bus supports a data transfer rate of 20 MB/sec. The single end SCSI bus may be up to 3 meters long with this transfer rate!
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SCSI: Cable Overview

The STA Designations for the SCSI Levels

STA Term Width
(Bit)
Speed
(MHz)
Throughput
(MB/s)
ANSI Document
SCSI-1 8 5 5 SCSI: X3.131-1986
Fast SCSI 8 10 10 SCSI-2: X3T9.2
Fast Wide SCSI 16 10 20 SCSI-3 (SPI): X3.277
Ultra SCSI 8 20 20 SCSI-3 (SPI, Fast-20): X3.277-1966
Wide Ultra SCSI 16 20 40 SCSI-3 (SPI, Fast-20): X3.277-1966
Ultra-2 SCSI 8 40 40 SCSI-3 (SPI-2): X3T10/1142D
Wide Ultra-2 SCSI 16 40 80 SCSI-3 (SPI-2): X3T10/1142D


SCSI: FAQ's

comp.periphs.scsi FAQ part 1 of 2  This article was archived around Apr. 1998.

comp.periphs.scsi FAQ part 2 of 2  This article was archived around Apr. 1998.

SCSI FAQ from AwardOne Technology  SCSI frequently asked questions.

SCSI FAQ from Gary Fields   Quick start guide to give you just enough information to install a SCSI subsystem into a PC and get it to work.

SCSI FAQ from MacDisk.com  SCSI FAQ of helpful troubleshooters.

SCSI FAQ from Paralan  SCSI FAQ covering a variety of SCSI questions and answers and includes information on LVD/MSE, HVD and SE.

Variety of SCSI FAQs    From Computer Cable Makers, Inc.

SCSI FAQ from Seagate  Flowchart for SCSI drives in Windows.


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