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AdultWire · 06-20-2002, 08:45 PM

You've got some incorrect answers on this thread. This is the correct answer. A SCSI bus consists of 2 terminators, and a bunch of devices. All SCSI busses must be terminated at both ends to function properly. If you do not terminate, you will find errors in your system logs relating to bad reads, and the net result is slower performance, and occassional data loss.

If you are buying your card in a retail box, it probably includes a cable with a terminator on one end. Usually, SCSI cards have a built in terminator on the card, so it is important that you plug the NON terminated END of the cable into the card, and all the devices must go between the card and the other terminator.

Check with the card manufacturer if the device includes a cable. If it does, it will include a terminator that matches the one on the card. You must not mix active and passive terminators.

Most cards also have an old 50 pin bus somewhere in case you need to hook up older devices. If you plug older devices and newer devices into a new bus, the bus will operate at the SLOWER speed, so don't do this. Most SCSI cards have multiple seperate busses to handle this problem.

SCSI rocks, but so many people that have it think it sucks, because there's so much bad info floating around on how to use it.

06-20-2002, 08:45 PM
AdultWire Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 962	You've got some incorrect answers on this thread. This is the correct answer. A SCSI bus consists of 2 terminators, and a bunch of devices. All SCSI busses must be terminated at both ends to function properly. If you do not terminate, you will find errors in your system logs relating to bad reads, and the net result is slower performance, and occassional data loss. If you are buying your card in a retail box, it probably includes a cable with a terminator on one end. Usually, SCSI cards have a built in terminator on the card, so it is important that you plug the NON terminated END of the cable into the card, and all the devices must go between the card and the other terminator. Check with the card manufacturer if the device includes a cable. If it does, it will include a terminator that matches the one on the card. You must not mix active and passive terminators. Most cards also have an old 50 pin bus somewhere in case you need to hook up older devices. If you plug older devices and newer devices into a new bus, the bus will operate at the SLOWER speed, so don't do this. Most SCSI cards have multiple seperate busses to handle this problem. SCSI rocks, but so many people that have it think it sucks, because there's so much bad info floating around on how to use it. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.