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SCSI LVD Cables
Use only Avid-supplied SCSI LVD cables when you are attaching a
MediaDock 2+ enclosure to the SCSI LVD connector in your Avid
system. These cables are specifically designed with electrical
properties that ensure data integrity on the SCSI LVD bus. All Avid
SCSI LVD cables have green sleeves.
n
MediaDock 2+ enclosures
do not
include a SCSI LVD cable. Avid
recommends using a 15- or 30-inch, 68-pin to 68-pin SCSI LVD cable
between SCSI LVD devices.
shows a list of the Avid cables that are available for
connecting LVD drives to your Avid system and where to use each
cable.
Table 1-3
SCSI LVD Cables Available Through Avid
Cable Length
Purpose
Host bus adapter (HBA) cables
— 68-pin VHDCI
a
to 68-pin HD
b
connectors
40-inch, 10-feet,
30-feet
Available for connecting the MediaDock 2+ enclosure to the host system.
Daisy-chain cables
— 68-pin HD to 68-pin HD connectors
15-inch, 30-inch
Available for daisy-chaining multiple LVD devices.
a. VHDCI — very-high-density connector interface
b. HD — high-density connector interface.
