On Sun, 03 Sep 2000, Ahbaid Gaffoor wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm almost doen building my linux - oracle database server...
>
> Just one question for the SCSI experts.
>
> The board is a supermicro P6DBS with an onboard adaptec SCSI controller.
>
> I have four seagate ST12550N 50 pin SCSI drives, and the board has a 50
> pin interface. I also have a 50 pin SCSI cd-rom and a 50 pin cable that
> can handle seven devices.
>
> Here's the plan:
>
> Let's say the cable is numbered from the motherboard connector to the
> last device on it as 0 through 7.
>
> I plan to put the cd-rom on 1, the four drives on 2 through 5, leaving 6
> and 7 unattached.
>
> Do I need to get a SCSI terminator? If so, do I put it on 6? Or, if the
> drive on 5 can be made to terminate, is that what I should do?
>
Put the last device on position 7 and use the on-board
termination, if available. Otherwise, put it on 6 and use a
terminator.
John
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