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Data bus widths
These drives have a wide
The following table lists the maximum cable lengths and number of devices using
Table 1. | SE and LVD bus configurations | |||
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SE | 20 | 16 | 6 meters (19.7 ft.) | |
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SE | 40 | 4 | 3 meters (9.8 ft.) | |
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SE | 40 | 8 | 1.5 meters (4.9 ft.) | |
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LVD | 80 | 16 | 12 meters (39.4 ft.) | |
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Providing adequate cooling
The enclosure design must ensure adequate cooling for the drive. The maximum ambient temperature allowed is 50°C.
The drive’s product manual (83329471) describes how to evalu- ate the