HP 158927-001 Dual Channel SCSI Controller

SKU 158927-001

Brand HP

Controller Type: SCSI Controller
Channels: Dual Channel
Interface Type: SCSI (likely Ultra320 or similar)
Bus Interface: PCI or PCI-X
Connectors: Typically multiple external SCSI connectors (e.g., VHDCI or HD68)
Drive Support: Supports multiple SCSI devices
Brand: HP
Purpose: Storage connectivity for SCSI peripherals

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Product Type: SCSI Controller Card
Brand: HP
Part Number: 158927-001
Interface: SCSI
Channels: Dual
Bus Type: PCI or PCI-X (common for this era)

Product details

The HP 158927-001 is a Dual Channel SCSI Controller card. It provides connectivity for SCSI devices, enabling integration of older high-performance storage peripherals.

Technical Information

Product Type	SCSI Controller Card
Brand	HP
Part Number	158927-001
Interface	SCSI

Additional Specifications

Channels	Dual
Bus Type	PCI or PCI-X (common for this era)
Connectors	External SCSI (e.g., VHDCI, HD68)
Device Support	SCSI Hard Drives, Tape Drives, etc.

Description

The HP 158927-001 is a dual-channel SCSI controller card designed to interface with and manage SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) devices. SCSI was a prevalent standard for high-performance storage devices like hard drives and tape drives in servers and workstations before the widespread adoption of SAS and SATA. This controller card allows systems to connect to and utilize these SCSI peripherals, providing robust data transfer capabilities and support for multiple devices on each channel. Featuring dual channels means the controller can manage two independent SCSI buses, potentially allowing for more devices or a more complex storage configuration. The specific SCSI standard supported (e.g., Ultra320, Ultra160) would determine the maximum data transfer rate, which was typically very high for its time. The card connects to the host system via a PCI or PCI-X bus, common interfaces for server and workstation motherboards of the era when SCSI was dominant. External connectors, often VHDCI or HD68 type, are used to link the controller to external SCSI enclosures or individual devices. This controller is essential for maintaining or upgrading systems that rely on SCSI storage. It enables the use of SCSI hard drives for high-speed storage arrays or SCSI tape drives for reliable data backup and archival. HP's implementation of SCSI controllers is known for its reliability and compatibility within HP server environments. The dual-channel architecture offers flexibility in expanding storage capacity and performance for legacy systems requiring SCSI connectivity.

Condition: Refurbished