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Example SCSI Configurations

IntraServer’s ITI-8000 Series adapters greatly increase the configuration flexibility for SCSI while allowing increased performance two to four times over previous generation products. LVD technology allows multi-drop cables up to 12 meters, while operating at 80MB/sec.

To maximize the performance of the ITI-8000 Series adapter, the following general rules must be followed.

∙Ultra2/LVD devices must be connected only to the Ultra2/LVD connectors.

∙If Ultra/SE devices must be connected to the adapter, put them all on one bus, SE drives will cause the bus they are on to run at Ultra speeds, and limit the bus performance to 40MB/sec.

∙The maximum cable length, end to end, of the LVD bus must be 12 meters or less for multi-drop connections

∙The maximum cable length, end to end, of any bus running in SE mode must be 1.5 meters or less

∙Use the LVD cable supplied in your kit to attach LVD devices to the LVD/SE connector on the card

∙The end of the SCSI bus MUST provide LVD termination.

Refer to the cabling examples below to correctly configure your adapter.

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