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The PC Guide


Fast SCSI

 Reference Guide - Hard Disk Drives 

Author: Charles M. Kozierok 

Description: Fast SCSI refers to devices that use 10 MHz SCSI signaling speed on a narrow, 8-bit bus. It is also sometimes called Fast SCSI-2 after the standard that defined it.

Defining Standard: SCSI-2.

Special Features: None.

Bus Width: Narrow (8-bit).

Signaling Method: SE or HVD.

Signaling Speed and Bus Throughput: 10 MHz bus speed; 10 MB/s.

Number of Devices Supported: 8.

Termination: For SE, either active or forced perfect termination. For HVD, HVD termination.

Cabling and Maximum Cable Length: "A" cable (50 pins). Maximum of 3m for SE, 25m for HVD.

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