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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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