NonStop NS-series server.

Overview of the Fibre Channel to SCSI Router

Supported Storage Devices

Supported Storage Devices

The Fibre Channel to SCSI router can be configured with one of these storage devices:

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CTL700 tape library N152xA tape drive CT9840-x tape drives 525x tape drives 524x tape drives

524x ACL tape drives

Note. The Fibre Channel to SCSI router requires a firmware upgrade when it is used to connect a N1528A, N1529A, or N1523A tape drive to a

Data Connections

The Fibre Channel to SCSI router has two types of data connections:

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A SCSI High Voltage Differential (HVD) port that connects to a supported storage device

A Fibre Channel port that connects to the Fibre Channel ServerNet adapter

(FCSA) on a NonStop NS-series server

SCSI Ports

The Fibre Channel to SCSI router has two Narrow/Wide Fast/Ultra-3 SCSI buses. Both are Ultra SCSI for data transfer up to 40 megabytes/second per HVD bus.

Fibre Channel Port

The Fibre Channel to SCSI router has a 2 gigabits/second Fibre Channel port and maximum throughput of 160 megabytes/second.

Power Requirements and Physical Specifications

For the power requirements and physical specifications for the Fibre Channel to SCSI router, refer to Appendix A, Product Specifications.

M8201R Fibre Channel to SCSI Router Installation and User’s Guide—529971-005

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