SCSI Cables
SCSI Cables covers parallel SCSI cabling for older servers, workstations and tape drives: VHDCI to VHDCI and VHDCI to HD68 external cables, HDTS68 and 68-pin high-density cables up to 10m, Ultra320 and Ultra3 internal ribbon cables, LVD drive cables for xw8000 and xw8200 workstations, and internal kits for ProLiant DL580 G2 and 3000 servers and PowerEdge 800, 2600 and 2800 backplanes.
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Buying guide
Matching SCSI cables
Connector types
External SCSI uses HD68 (high-density 68-pin) or the smaller VHDCI connector. Older devices use 50-pin Centronics or HD50.
Termination
A SCSI chain needs termination at both ends. Most LVD cables and newer devices provide it; older chains need a separate terminator.
LVD, SE and HVD
Mixing LVD and single-ended devices on one bus drops the whole bus to slower single-ended mode, and HVD devices work with neither.
SCSI Cables
Frequently asked questions
How long can a SCSI cable be?
LVD SCSI allows up to 12 meters for a bus with several devices and 25 meters point to point. Single-ended SCSI is limited to a few meters.
Can I connect a SCSI tape drive to a modern server?
Yes, with a SCSI HBA in a free PCIe slot and the right cable. Many LTO-3 and LTO-4 drives use VHDCI or HD68 connectors.
