Increasing The Speed Limit With Ultra Scsi - HP Vectra XW Optimization Manual

SCSI Interface
Standards
Installed SCSI devices

Increasing the Speed Limit With Ultra SCSI

Your HP Vectra XW integrates an advanced SCSI controller for
connecting mass storage devices. This SCSI controller provides a high-
capability SCSI channel with two connections: one on the system board
for connecting internal SCSI devices; and one on the rear panel for
connecting external SCSI devices.
The Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) standard offers the
highest level of peripheral connectivity available to a Personal
Workstation. The SCSI channel in your HP Vectra XW can connect up to
seven mass storage devices, both internally and externally. Up to five of
these devices can be installed internally.
The SCSI standard is highly flexible, enabling devices of different types
and capabilities to be connected on the same channel. Communication
between the SCSI controller and a SCSI device is based on a request-
acknowledge protocol ("handshaking"), with each device (including
the controller) having a SCSI address for identification.
1 Your Personal Workstation's Performance Features
Increasing the Speed Limit With Ultra SCSI
SCSI channel
Scope for connecting
additional SCSI devices
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