Filter
Top Products
Requirements for SCSI Bus Termination
IfthetapedriveisthelastdeviceontheSCSIbus,itmustbe
terminated. As described in this section, the termination requirements
for the tape drive depend on whether it uses a single-ended or
differential SCSI configuration.
Terminators for Single-Ended Configuration
The single-ended SCSI configuration includes three single in-line
package (SIP) resistor terminators (R-packs). They can be left in place
if the tape drive terminates the SCSI bus or removed if the tape drive
does not terminate the SCSI bus or if external termination is used.
If necessary, the single-ended tape drive can be terminated externally.
To ensure that the tape drive performs to specification, Exabyte
recommends a Methode Electronics, Inc. dataMate
®
DM103-02-0
single-ended external terminator.
Terminators for Differential Configuration
The differential SCSI configuration of the tape drive does not include
internal terminators. If a differential tape drive terminates the SCSI
bus, it must be terminated externally. To ensure that the tape drive
performs to specification, Exabyte recommends a Methode
Electronics, Inc. dataMate DM103-01-0 differential external terminator.
4-6 EXB-8205 and EXB-8505 510504
(Standard and XL)
4 Requirements for Use