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Adaptec AHA-2940S6 Ultra SCSI PCI Controller Card
- Interface: Ultra SCSI
- Bus Type: PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)
- Connectors: Typically 50-pin or 68-pin internal/external SCSI connectors
- Device Support: Supports various SCSI devices (hard drives, scanners, tape drives)
- Data Transfer Rate: Varies based on SCSI standard (e.g., Ultra SCSI up to 20MB/s)
- Controller Chipset: Adaptec
- Designed for legacy systems
- Plug-and-play support (OS dependent)
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Product Overview
The Adaptec AHA-2940S6 is an Ultra SCSI PCI controller card, providing connectivity for SCSI devices to a computer system. It utilizes the PCI bus for integration into older server and workstation motherboards.
Technical Information
| Interface | Ultra SCSI |
| Bus Type | PCI |
| Manufacturer | Adaptec |
Additional Specifications
| Model | AHA-2940S6 |
| Controller Type | SCSI Host Bus Adapter (HBA) |
Product Description
The Adaptec AHA-2940S6 is a PCI-based SCSI controller card designed to enable communication between a computer's motherboard and various SCSI peripheral devices. This card was prevalent in systems from the late 1990s and early 2000s, offering a way to connect high-performance storage devices like SCSI hard drives, as well as other peripherals such as scanners and tape drives, which were common before the widespread adoption of SATA and SAS. Utilizing the Ultra SCSI standard, this controller card typically offers data transfer speeds significantly faster than earlier SCSI standards, though slower than modern interfaces. The specific configuration of the AHA-2940S6 would dictate the number and type of connectors available, usually including internal and external ports (e.g., 50-pin Centronics or 68-pin VHDCI) to accommodate different SCSI cabling requirements. Installation involves inserting the card into an available PCI slot on the motherboard and connecting the SCSI devices via appropriate cables. This controller card is primarily relevant for maintaining or upgrading legacy systems that rely on SCSI devices. It requires appropriate drivers for the operating system to recognize and manage the connected SCSI hardware. While largely superseded by newer technologies, the AHA-2940S6 represents a key component for systems that continue to utilize SCSI storage or peripherals, offering a reliable interface for these established technologies.
