Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 14 Jun 2001 14:51:17 +0200 | From | Nico Schottelius <> | Subject | Re: scsi disk defect or kernel driver defect ? |
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> The manual for my C1536A says: > > | The C1536A does not support termination on the device itself. Normally, the > | unit will not be placed at the end of a bus. However, if this is > | unavoidable, we recommend the use of an additional length of cable with a > | terminator attached. (Lack of space does not allow for a feed-through > | connector to be used to the drive.) > > | Terminator: Methode Active SCSI Terminator DM1050-02-R > | Methode Passive SCSI Terminator DM1050-02-0 > > So you should get a terminator (or an addtional SCSI device that does have a > termination dipswitch/jumper, like my CD-ROM drive :-) > > This also explains why it works without the C1536: in that case your SCSI host > adapter will auto-terminate the empty narrow chain.
Thank you Geert!
That was the informations I needed all the time! So I ordered an active terminator yesterday.
Nico
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