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SCSI host adapter

The controlling electronics for SCSI contained on a printed circuit board that plugs into the computer's motherboard. A SCSI host adapter is often called a "SCSI controller." See SCSI.

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SCSI drives can be acquired utilizing a third party USB to SCSI adapter.

ICS introduces Image MASSter Solo-101

The Ultra640 is new and one of the new adapter products in development is Tekram's DC-390U4 series SCSI adapter. It can achieve a maximum data transfer rate of 640 MBps using a 64-bit adapter even though it is advertised as using an Ultra320 adapter.

Scuzzy moving on ... Part I

"Adaptec has always ensured the interoperability of its controllers with a broad range of components and disk drives and will do so with its Serial Attached SCSI adapter, an 8-port solution that delivers industry-leading data transfer rates and storage configuration flexibility.

PMC-Sierra announces SAS expander family for server storage applications

The PCI-X dual channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID 5 adapter costs $2,615 or $2,834, depending on the pSeries model, while the plain PCI-X Ultra320 SCSI adapter costs $608 or $658, again depending on the server it plugs into.

IBM Boosts Power4+ for Entry pSeries

Barcode reader and SCSI adapter card are standard, as is one year of on-site service.

ADIC INTRODUCES NEW LINE OF AIT TAPE LIBRARIES

With an ATAPI interface, system manufacturers no longer require the SCSI adapter. JVC's XR-W4080 is a 4x CD-R, 2x CD-RW, and 24x CD-ROM drive and is available in both ATAPI and SCSI (expected to be available next month) configurations.

JVC Unveils New CD/DVD, CD-R/RW Products

With a properly installed SCSI adapter card in a PC expansion slot (an internal plug designed to accommodate added peripherals), a user can connect up to seven peripherals.

Plugging in computer peripherals: with a SCSI, many devices can be run off the computer without a hitch

There is one small problem: you cannot plug just any SCSI peripheral into any SCSI adapter because vendors have not settled on one driver protocol.

The PC: the next generation FEA workstation

Offered in three kits--8-bit AT, 8-bit MCA and 16bit-the bundles include the applicable SCSI adapter card and cable plus software that supports virtually every SCSI device and platform.

Optical disc technologies: making it on your own

An important consideration in picking a SCSI adapter and devices is how long the cable has to be to connect all your SCSI internal and external devices.

Is it scuzzy enough?

Previously a bridge between fibre and the SCSI adapter was required, adding overhead.

SEQUENT TO UNVEIL SECOND GENERATION NUMA MACHINES

Each CD/Enterprise Server connects to the local area network with its own UNIX host, which includes a Pentium CPU, 64 MB RAM, a 1.2-GB hard drive, monitor, high-performance PCI-based network interface, SCSI adapter cards, and UNIX server software.