Bus Length
The maximum SCSI bus length is determined by the SCSI bus type (that is, the number of devices connected).
Table
TABLE A-1 Bus Restrictions
SCSI Type | Peak |
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| /sec | Max Length* | No. of Devices | Max Length* | No. of Devices |
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Narrow | 10 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 2 |
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| 12 | 8 |
Wide | 20 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 2 |
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| 12 | 16 |
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Narrow | 20 | 1.5 | 8 | 25 | 2 |
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| 3 | 4 | 12 | 8 |
Wide | 40 | 1.5 | 8 | 25 | 2 |
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| 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| N/S\ |
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Narrow | 40 | N/S | 25 | 2 | |
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| 12 | 8 |
Wide | 80 | N/S | N/S | 25 | 2 |
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| 12 | 16 |
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Narrow | 80 | N/S | N/S | 25 | 2 |
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| 12 | 8 |
Wide | 160 | N/S | N/S | 25 | 2 |
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| 12 | 16 |
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Narrow | 160 | N/S | N/S | 25 | 2 |
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| 12 | 8 |
Wide | 320 | N/S | N/S | 25 | 2 |
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| 12 | 16 |
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*This maximum length (shown in meters) must include the internal bus length of your system. Sun qualifies cable lengths of only up to 10 meters (22.8 feet).
\ N/S = not supported
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