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SCSI u160 cable vs u320
- Thread starter lifegard2
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lifegard2,
The SCSI world!!!
Check the terminator usually built into the cable.
Essentially, the cable is(wire part) is the same, the major difference is in termination. Many u320 cables include the correct terminator on a T connector.
You can try this cable as long as you correctly terminate it for u320 devices. But for the cost of a cable why chance it, you might end up spending more in time trying to sort it out than the cost of the proper cable. And you state that you have a u320 cable already.
Put it in your spares bin as you will most likely find a need for it or know some one who will.
Another thing to watch on some controllers is the mix of devices while some controllers allow for this others are far more finnicky about keeping segments "pure", and connecting your legacy "older" SCSI device will cause the whole segment to slow down to 40Mbs Ultra Wide speeds.
rvnguy
"I know everything..I just can't remember it all
The SCSI world!!!
Check the terminator usually built into the cable.
Essentially, the cable is(wire part) is the same, the major difference is in termination. Many u320 cables include the correct terminator on a T connector.
You can try this cable as long as you correctly terminate it for u320 devices. But for the cost of a cable why chance it, you might end up spending more in time trying to sort it out than the cost of the proper cable. And you state that you have a u320 cable already.
Put it in your spares bin as you will most likely find a need for it or know some one who will.
Another thing to watch on some controllers is the mix of devices while some controllers allow for this others are far more finnicky about keeping segments "pure", and connecting your legacy "older" SCSI device will cause the whole segment to slow down to 40Mbs Ultra Wide speeds.
rvnguy
"I know everything..I just can't remember it all
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