On Mon, Jul 16, 2001 at 11:33:47AM -0500, C. Chan wrote:
> Also Sprach Tom Strickland:
> > Quick silly Q:
> > I think that the kit that I have been delivered is missing some
> > parts. No SCSI terminator has been included. I think that the HP
> > SureStore DAT40 does not include a built-in termination option, so I
> > need a terminated cable or a separate terminator to plug onto the end
> > of the existing cable. Am I correct?
> > I wouldn't bother you all with such a small Q, but there are other
> > bits missing and I'd like to be sure that I have everything. My
> > supplier seems confused as to whether the terminator is needed or not,
> > so I thought I'd ask you guys.
> The DDS4 drives are Wide SE. The HP DAT40 I have doesn't integrate
> an internal terminator on its controller board. So you will need to
> terminate the chain with a SE Wide terminator, or a LVD Multimode Wide
> terminator.
Thanks - I thought as much.
Actually, we've been sent an Adaptec 2940U, which is not a wide SCSI
card. The supplier tells me that this will do for just the 1 DAT
drive. The trouble is that they haven't supplied the 68-to-50 pin
adapter either. This isn't helping my schedule!
Tom
