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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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SCSI devices may not have terminating jumpers on the device.
Termination on these devices must be achieved with terminated cable.
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Turn on an external SCSI device before turning on power to the
workstation. This enables the system board controller to recognize the
external SCSI device and automatically reset. When an external SCSI
device is connected to the external SCSI connector on the rear panel of
the workstation, that device becomes the end of the SCSI chain and must
be terminated.
CAUTION:
Do not route cables near the intake to the power
supply. Cables routed in this manner may block airflow to the
power supply causing it to overheat.
Using the SCSI Cable
The following SCSI cable is included with your workstation:
1
Figure 9-13. SCSI cable
The SCSI cable illustrated above supports up to 4 SCSI devices and comes with
a terminator
➊
on the end.
NOTE
: If you are installing a narrow SCSI device, you will need to attach a
68- to 50-pin external SCSI adapter to the optional SCSI device.
For additional information about installing optional SCSI devices, refer to the
documentation included with the device or contact your Compaq authorized
dealer, reseller, or service provider.