For correct operation of the SCSI bus, the cable length shown in the table below must not be
exceeded.
SCSI-Type
Mbyte/s
No. of
devices
cable
length
SCSI-2
≤
5
8
6m
SCSI-2
10
8
3m
Ultra Fast-20
20
≤
4
3m
Ultra Fast-20
20
8
1.5m
Using cables within the specified characteristics is necessary for reliable system operation.
The active Terminator on the VP7 can not be disabled.
The minimum cable length is 20 cm.
The devices should be evenly spaced on the SCSI cable. Min. distance between devices is 20cm.
3.8.1
Software Installation
The 53C875 SCSI controller provides a total SCSI solution in PC environments with the Symbios SCSI
Device Management System (SDMS). SDMS provides driver support for hard disk, removable media
and CD-ROM peripherals for the DOS, Windows 3.xx, Windows95, OS/2 and Novell 3.x, 4.x and
various UNIX environments.
The CDROM supplied with the VP7 include the most commonly used software drivers and utilities.
More software is available from the Internet or BBS.
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