T2029-AB - DEC XMI to SCSI Controller

SKU T2029-AB

XMI to SCSI bridge controller
PCI interface for system integration
Enables connection of SCSI devices
Designed for DEC systems
Facilitates data transfer between different bus architectures
Supports various SCSI standards

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Key specifications

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Interface: PCI
Connector Type: SCSI
Bus Type: XMI to SCSI

Product details

The DEC T2029-AB is a PCI SCSI controller designed to bridge XMI-based systems to SCSI peripherals. It facilitates high-speed data transfer for storage devices and other SCSI-compliant hardware.

Technical Information

Interface	PCI
Connector Type	SCSI

Additional Specifications

Bus Type

XMI to SCSI

Description

The T2029-AB controller from DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation) serves as a crucial interface adapter, allowing systems originally equipped with the XMI bus to connect and utilize devices that communicate via the SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) protocol. This was particularly relevant in environments where legacy XMI hardware needed to integrate with newer or more common SCSI storage and I/O devices. By providing a bridge between these two distinct bus architectures, the T2029-AB enables data flow and command execution between the host system and connected SCSI peripherals. This includes hard drives, tape drives, optical drives, and other SCSI-enabled equipment, expanding the compatibility and functionality of the host system. The controller card itself would typically be installed in a PCI slot on the host system, with appropriate cabling connecting it to the SCSI devices. Its implementation aimed to offer reliable and efficient data transfer rates supported by the SCSI standard of the era, ensuring that the connected peripherals could perform optimally.

Condition: Refurbished