M Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Flash Memory 45 SR 001 01 7L User Manual

Section II- User Manual  
FFD 3.5" SCSI Flash Disk  
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General  
This manual provides you with the information you need to properly install your new FFD 3.5" SCSI  
Flash drive. M-Systems recommends that only properly qualified and trained personnel install the  
drive.  
The following sections contain information about handling, mounting considerations, address and  
configuration setups, cabling and connectors, and how to obtain technical assistance and service. In  
addition, Section 10 provides answers to common questions regarding SCSI devices.  
Note: Remember to always back up your data before adding disk drives to your system!  
2
Kit Contents  
Ensure that your kit contains the following items:  
FFD 3.5" SCSI Flash Disk. (Throughout the remainder of this document the FFD 3.5" SCSI Flash  
Disk will be referred to as FFD).  
4 mounting screws, M-Systems part no. 01-SC-034-00.  
If any items are missing, please contact your dealer.  
3
Visual Inspection  
Before unpacking or handling a drive, take all proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions,  
including personnel and equipment grounding. Before you begin installing the FFD into your system,  
verify the following:  
If the shipping container appears to be damaged or water-stained, notify your dealer.  
Remove the disk from its shipping enclosure and inspect it for any damage that may have  
occurred during shipment. If any damage is observed, notify your dealer.  
Record the disk serial number and shipment date.  
Retain the original shipping enclosure and all packing material for reshipment.  
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Handling Instructions  
You can prolong the life of your FFD, increase its reliability and prevent unnecessary damage by  
following the instructions listed below. Failure to follow any of these instructions may void your  
warranty.  
Always take all proper ESD precautions, including personnel and equipment grounding.  
Always operate the FFD within the environmental specifications.  
Always use a grounded wrist strap when handling the FFD. Drives that are not installed in the  
system are sensitive to ESD damage.  
Always handle the FFD carefully.  
Never apply DC power to the drive by plugging an electrically live source cable into the drive’s  
power connector.  
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Installation  
5.1 System Requirements  
In order to install the FFD in your system, ensure that you have the following items:  
System mounting hardware  
4-pin power cable  
50-pin ribbon SCSI cable  
SCSI host adapter  
Appropriate device driver for your operating system and SCSI host adapter  
5.2 FFD 3.5" SCSI Drive Configuration  
Before mounting the drive in the system drive bay, you must configure the FFD by setting the DIP  
switches on the front panel to meet your system requirements. Any changes to the DIP switch settings  
must be done while the FFD is powered OFF, otherwise the FFD may be damaged or the new settings  
may not be recognized.  
Figure 1 shows the orientation of the DIP switches. Note that the numbers are displayed upside down.  
However, the order of the DIP switches correspond correctly to the numbers printed next to each  
switch.  
Figure 1: Front Panel DIP Switches  
5.2.1 SCSI ID  
Every device on the SCSI bus must have a unique SCSI ID. You must ensure that the SCSI ID of the  
drive is not the same as the host adapter (typically ID 7) and to ascertain whether or not the FFD  
shares the SCSI bus with additional drives. After doing this, assign an unused ID to the FFD. If the  
FFD is the only device on the SCSI bus, the ID should be left at the factory default, 0. To select the  
required ID, set the DIP switches according to Table 1.  
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Table 1: SCSI ID DIP Switch Settings  
SCSI ID  
Switch 3  
Switch 2  
Switch 1  
OFF  
ON  
01  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
1
Default factory setting  
5.2.2 Termination  
The SCSI bus must be terminated at the two physical ends of the cable. Only the devices connected at  
either end supply terminations. Devices that are not located at the end of the cable must have their  
terminations disabled; otherwise they will cause a degradation of the signal quality. Too many  
terminations will cause intermittent errors or other problems when accessing devices on the SCSI  
bus. If the FFD is the last device on the cable, then the terminations must be enabled by setting the  
DIP switch according to Table 2.  
Table 2: Termination DIP Switch Settings  
Termination  
Enabled1  
Switch 4  
ON  
Disabled  
OFF  
1
Default factory setting  
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5.2.3 Termination Power (TRMPWR)  
Termination power must be supplied by at least one device on the SCSI bus; it is normally supplied  
by the host adapter. However, if you are unsure whether TRMPWR is available in your system, you  
can configure the FFD to supply TRMPWR. Note that several devices can supply TRMPWR without  
affecting overall system performance or causing damage to the drive (or any other device on the bus).  
If TRMPWR is not available in the system, this will lead to intermittent errors and other problems.  
TRMPWR is enabled by setting the DIP switches according to Table 3.  
Table 3: Termination Power (TRMPWR) DIP Switch Settings  
TRMPWR  
Enabled  
Switch 5  
ON  
Disabled1  
OFF  
1
Default factory setting  
5.2.4 Write Protection  
The FFD has an internal active write protection option. The write protection (WP) is software  
implemented, and the switch value is retrieved during the FFD power cycle/bus [device] reset.  
Toggling the WP switch must be followed by a reset to activate the write protection option. Write  
protection disables the FORMAT, WRITE, WRITE EXTENDED, WRITE BUFFER AND SECURITY ERASE  
commands, but does not disable the security erase interrupt. It is enabled/disabled by setting the DIP  
switch as described in Table 4.  
If an attempt is made to execute the disabled commands, a command returns in Check Condition  
status with a WP Sense Key.  
The WP switch must be toggled before powering up the FFD.  
Table 4: Write Protection DIP Switch Settings  
Write Protect  
Enabled  
Switch 6  
ON  
Disabled1  
OFF  
1
Default factory setting  
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5.3 FFD 3.5" SCSI Flash Disk Drive Installation  
The FFD can be installed in any mounting position in the system. Unlike rotating disks that have an  
axis of rotation, the FFD is not susceptible to damage due to orientation.  
Note: It is not necessary to perform a low-level format on the FFD. The drive is shipped low-level formatted and ready  
for use.  
5.3.1 Installing the FFD in a PC  
If your SCSI host adapter is not installed in the system, follow the installation instructions supplied  
with the adapter before proceeding with the FFD installation, detailed below. Most SCSI adapters  
include a BIOS expansion that allows the system to boot from the FFD after it is properly configured  
and high-level formatted. In addition, the BIOS expansion automatically installs support for the FFD  
and assigns it a drive letter for use under DOS or other operating systems.  
To install the FFD:  
1. Power down the PC and remove the cover.  
2. Check the adapter’s memory, I/O, and IRQ settings and verify that they do not conflict with any  
other devices installed in the system.  
3. Configure the FFD's DIP switch settings according to the information provided in Section 5.2.  
4. Verify that the SCSI bus is properly terminated. Refer to Figure 2 for termination configuration  
options.  
5. Connect a 50-pin ribbon cable between the FFD and the adapter. Make sure to orient the cable so  
that pin 1 of the FFD is connected to pin 1 of the host adapter. Neither the host adapter nor the  
FFD must be at the physical end of the cable, unless they are the only two devices connected to  
the bus. If additional drives are present in the system, make sure that the cable runs from device to  
device in a continuous manner, without branches.  
6. Connect a power cable from the PC’s power supply to the FFD.  
7. Mount the FFD into a free drive bay.  
8. Close the cover and power ON the PC. The host adapter’s BIOS sign-on message appears,  
displaying a list of the installed devices (see Figure 3 for an example of an Adaptec host adapter).  
You are now ready to use the FFD. IF you encounter any problems, refer to Section 8 for  
troubleshooting information.  
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Only internal devices:  
SCSI BUS  
Termination  
Resistors  
Installed  
SCSI device 1  
Terminated  
SCSI device 0  
not  
terminated  
PC SCSI  
adapter  
Only external devices:  
Termination  
Resistors  
Installed  
SCSI BUS  
PC SCSI  
adapter  
SCSI device  
3
SCSI device 0  
not  
Terminated  
through  
terminated  
^ ^  
External  
Terminator  
Internal and external devices:  
SCSI BUS  
Termination  
Resistors  
removed  
SCSI device 2  
not  
SCSI device 0  
not  
PC SCSI  
adapter  
terminated  
terminated  
SCSI BUS  
SCSI device 3  
Terminated  
through  
SCSI device 5  
Terminated  
External  
Terminator >  
Figure 2: SCSI Cable Connection and Termination Configuration  
Adaptec AHA-2940 Ultra/Ultra W BIOS v1.23  
(c) 1996 Adaptec, Inc. All Rights Reserved  
<<< Press <Ctrl> <A> for SCSI Select (TM) Utility >>>  
SCSI ID: LUN NUMBER #:# 0:0 – M-Systems FFD 350/FMAX 5D – Drive D:  
(81h)  
Figure 3: BIOS Sign-On message  
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5.3.2 Using the FFD on a DOS-Based Platform  
After physically installing the FFD, it must be installed as a disk drive under DOS. Run the DOS  
commands listed below and follow the instructions displayed for each command. For more  
information regarding the DOS commands, refer to your DOS manual.  
To install the FFD as a disk drive under DOS:  
1. Run the DOS FDISK program to partition the FFD. If you want the FFD to be a bootable drive,  
run “Set Active Partition” using the FDISK utility.  
2. Run the DOS FORMAT command to high-level format the FFD.  
3. If you want the FFD to be a bootable drive, run the DOS SYS command.  
Note: Some SCSI host adapters require the installation of a device driver to access SCSI disk drives. In this case, follow  
the instructions included with your adapter to configure the system and install the FFD as another drive under DOS.  
5.3.3 Using the FFD on a UNIX-Based Platform  
Most UNIX systems come preconfigured with a SCSI host adapter and a hard disk already installed  
on the SCSI bus. Follow the instructions below to install the FFD in your system. If a platform does  
not have room for additional drives, an external unit is required to mount the FFD. External units  
typically include a 3.5" drive bay, power supply and cables.  
WARNING! - Installing any disk drive on a UNIX system is a very complex procedure. If you are  
not an expert, consult your system administrator for help. Failure to do so can lead to loss of data  
on existing drives in the system.  
Refer to your UNIX documentation for more details regarding the installation procedure for SCSI  
disks under UNIX.  
To install the FFD in a UNIX-based platform:  
1. Power down the system.  
2. Configure the FFD’s DIP switch settings according to the information provided in Section 5.2.  
3. Verify that the SCSI bus is properly terminated. Refer to Figure 2 for termination configuration  
options.  
4. Connect a 50-pin ribbon cable between the FFD and the adapter. Make sure to orient the cable so  
that pin 1 of the FFD is connected to pin 1 of the host adapter. Neither the host adapter nor the  
FFD must be at the physical end of the cable unless they are the only two devices connected on  
the bus. If additional drives are present in the system, make sure that the cable runs from device to  
device in a continuous manner, without branches. Note that some systems require a cable with  
two different types of connectors, one for the FFD and one to interface with the system’s host  
adapter.  
5. Connect a power cable from the system’s power supply to the FFD.  
6. Mount the FFD into a free drive bay.  
7. Close the cover and turn the power ON.  
You are now ready to install the drive under UNIX. If you encounter any problems, refer to Section 8  
for troubleshooting information.  
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In order to proceed with the installation, you must have Supervisor privileges on your UNIX system.  
If you do not have these privileges, contact your system administrator.  
To install the FFD as a drive under UNIX:  
1. Run the UNIX format utility and follow the displayed instructions.  
2. Select the FFD from the list of drives.  
3. Define a new drive and manually enter the drive parameters using the type option. Refer to Table  
5 for a list of the appropriate drive parameters.  
4. Define the partitions according to your system requirements.  
5. Run the format and analyze command.  
6. Use the label command to partition and initialize the drive.  
7. Exit the format routine.  
8. Build the file system on the FFD, using the UNIX makefs utility.  
9. Mount the drive and place the appropriate link commands in your startup script.  
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Drive Parameters  
Most SCSI device drivers can automatically detect the total number of sectors on the FFD, using the  
READ CAPACITY command, and configure them accordingly. However, some older device drivers  
must obtain the drive geometry parameters manually. The physical drive parameters are only a  
convention, and have no effect on how data is stored on the FFD.  
Table 5: Drive Parameters  
Unformatted  
Disk1 Capacity  
(MB)  
Formatted Disk  
Capacity  
Cylinders  
Heads  
Sector/  
Cylinder  
Bytes/  
Sector  
(# of blocks) 2  
32  
F1FFH  
1E3FFH  
3CF7FH  
5BAFFH  
7A67FH  
3CH  
79H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
64  
128  
F3H  
192  
16EH  
1E9H  
264H  
2DFH  
35AH  
3D5H  
450H  
4CAH  
545H  
5COH  
63BH  
6B6H  
731H  
7ACH  
827H  
8A1H  
91CH  
997H  
A12H  
A8DH  
B83H  
C79H  
D6EH  
E64H  
256  
320  
991FFH  
384  
B7D7FH  
D68FFH  
F547FH  
448  
512  
576  
113FFFH  
132B7FH  
1516FFH  
17027FH  
18EDFFH  
1AD97FH  
1CC4FFH  
1EB07FH  
209BFFH  
22877FH  
2472FFH  
265E7FH  
2849FFH  
2A357FH  
2E0C7FH  
31E3FFH  
35BAFFH  
3991FFH  
640  
704  
768  
832  
896  
960  
1,024  
1,088  
1,152  
1,216  
1,280  
1,344  
1,408  
1,536  
1,664  
1,792  
1,920  
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Unformatted  
Disk1 Capacity  
(MB)  
Formatted Disk  
Capacity  
Cylinders  
Heads  
Sector/  
Cylinder  
Bytes/  
Sector  
(# of blocks) 2  
2,048  
2,176  
2,304  
2,432  
2,560  
2,688  
2,816  
3,072  
3,328  
3,584  
3,840  
4,096  
4,352  
4,608  
4,864  
5,120  
5,376  
5,632  
3D68FFH  
413FFFH  
4516FFH  
48EDFFH  
4CC4FFH  
509BFFH  
5472FFH  
5C20FFH  
63CF7FH  
6B7D7FH  
732B7FH  
7AD97FH  
82877FH  
8A357FH  
91E3FFH  
9991FFH  
A13FFFH  
A8EDFFH  
F5AH  
1050H  
1145H  
123BH  
1331H  
1427H  
151CH  
1708H  
18F3H  
1ADFH  
1CCAH  
1EB6H  
20A1H  
228DH  
2479H  
2664H  
2850H  
2A3BH  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
10H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
40H  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
512  
Notes:  
1. The memory capacity is user specified when replacing the order.  
2. The number of logical blocks as reported by the Read Capacity command.  
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LED Indicators and Configuration Switch  
Figure 4 illustrates the two LEDs located on the FFD front panel. Table 6 Describes the LED color  
codes and status definitions.  
Figure 4: Front Panel LED Indicators  
Table 6: LED Status Description  
Status  
LED Color Indicator  
Description  
POWER  
Green  
Indicates that power is applied to the disk. The LED  
remains ON if everything is okay, and flashes at a rate  
of 1 Hz to indicate that the power-up and built-in self  
test have failed and that the disk is malfunctioning.  
BUSY  
Red  
Indicates that the FFD is being accessed. The LED is lit  
when the disk is accessed (read/write/format) and  
remains lit until the access is completed.  
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Troubleshooting  
8.1 Built-In Self Test  
The FFD performs a self-test during power up. If the test fails, the green LED flashes at a rate of  
1 Hz. If you encounter this problem, please contact your dealer or technical support.  
8.2 Common Problems  
The following sections describe common problems and their causes.  
8.2.1 Installing Your SCSI Host Adapter  
A SCSI host adapter is basically a standard PC board, regardless of the bus system used.  
For example:  
To install a standard Adaptec 1542CF:  
1. Check the default values of the board and verify that they do not conflict with other devices in the  
PC.  
2. Check the I/O-address range, the IRQ(s), DMA channel, and the BIOS address for conflicts.  
When using a memory manager, exclude the selected BIOS address space from its memory pool.  
When selecting all resources, enter them in your list of resources.  
3. Install the host adapter in the PC and power it ON. If you did not un-install the BIOS, a BIOS boot  
message similar to the following is displayed:  
Adaptec AHA-2940 Ultra/Ultra W BIOS v1.23  
(c) 1996 Adaptec, Inc. All Rights Reserved  
<<< Press <Ctrl> <A> for SCSI Select (TM) Utility >>>  
SCSI ID: LUN NUMBER #:# 0:0 – DEC DSP3085S-B SD16  
– Drive C: (80h)  
SCSI ID: LUN NUMBER #:# 1:0 – M-Systems FFD 350/FMAX 5D – Drive D:  
(81h)  
The boot-up message lists all devices on the SCSI bus that are powered ON. Additionally, it  
indicates if any of the devices are disks that are supported by the BIOS.  
4. Power OFF the PC and install the SCSI device(s). If you have more than one internal device:  
Set up a unique SCSI ID (not 7) on each of the devices.  
Select one of these devices to be at the end of the cable.  
5. Make sure that the chosen device has its termination enabled and disable termination on all other  
devices. Termination is either enabled through one or more jumpers, or by installing or removing  
some resistor packs on the device’s PCB.  
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6. Attach the SCSI cable to the host adapter and to the last device. Do not forget the device’s power  
connector.  
7. Power ON the PC and verify that the host adapter recognizes the SCSI device.  
8. If the SCSI device is recognized, power OFF the PC and install the next device. Verify recognition  
for the next device and then install. From this point on, the system should be up and running.  
9. If you performed a BIOS uninstall procedure, or if the host adapter has no BIOS, the system will  
note recognize the devices until the drivers are installed.  
8.2.2 Termination Configuration  
When configuring termination, the basic rule to remember is termination is required at both ends of  
the SCSI chain.  
To install a new device as the last device on one of the sides of the complete cable, you must  
enable termination on the device.  
When replacing another device that was previously at the end of the cable and is now installed on  
another connector on the bus, you must disable termination on the device.  
When installing an external SCSI device in a system that has only internal devices, you must  
disable the host adapter’s termination using one of the following methods:  
Using software (as with the newer Adaptec).  
By removing the terminator packs (typically three) near the host adapter’s SCSI connector.  
By setting a jumper on the host adapter.  
The situation is the same if you previously had only external devices.  
8.2.3 SCSI ID Configuration  
When configuring the SCSI ID, first locate a free SCSI ID. The most effective method is to look at  
the host adapter boot-up message and check for free IDs.  
Adaptec AHA-1540CF/1542CF BIOS 2.01s  
(c) 1993 Adaptec, Inc. All Rights reserved  
Press <Ctrl><A> for SCSISelect(TM) Utility!  
Target #0 -  
Target #1 -  
Target #3 -  
Target #4 -  
DEC  
DSP3085S-B SD16  
LP425S 606_  
- Drive C: (80h)  
- Drive D: (81h)  
QUANTUM  
TOSHIBA  
SDI  
CD-ROM XM-3301T  
LASERSTOR E5  
In this example, ID 2, 5 and 6 are free for new devices. ID 7 cannot be used, as this is the host  
adapter. The FFD uses DIP switches to set the ID in a 4-2-1 configuration. The sum of the switch  
values determines the ID. For example, if you want a hard disk with ID 0, set all three switches to  
OFF.  
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8.2.4 Solving Installation Problems  
The problems that arise in most installations are described below.  
Unstable Termination  
This occurs when there is a passive termination with Fast-SCSI devices on the bus.  
Incorrect Termination  
This occurs when there are too many devices terminated, or when the SCSI bus cable ends are not  
terminated.  
Cables  
Avoid using homemade, short, flat ribbon cables with bad contacts or cheap cables. Do not mix  
round cables with flat cables.  
Cable Length  
Ensure that the cable length is within the limit specified in the standard, and avoid using cables that  
are too long to support the transfer rate.  
Device ID Conflict  
This occurs when a new device is added with a SCSI ID identical to an existing device on the bus.  
Missing TRMPWR  
This occurs when the host adapter or at least one of the devices on the SCSI bus does not supply  
termination power.  
Missing Software Device Driver  
Some host adapters do not install support for SCSI drives as an expansion BIOS. In this case, load an  
additional driver for your operating system after the system boots. Note that this configuration cannot  
boot from the SCSI drive.  
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Getting Help  
For technical assistance with the installation and configuration of your FFD, contact one of the  
sources listed below. Please have the following information available to aid the customer support  
representative in providing you with the best possible guidance:  
Product and serial number of your FFD.  
Description of your computer hardware (manufacturer, model, attached devices, etc.).  
Description of your SCSI host adapter and associated drivers.  
Description of your software (operating system, version, application software, etc.).  
A complete description of the problem.  
The exact wording of any error messages.  
Before contacting M-Systems directly, first contact your dealer. If your dealer cannot provide the help  
you need, you can obtain technical support from M-Systems directly at one of the numbers listed at  
the end of this manual.  
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10 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About SCSI  
Q: What is SCSI?  
A: SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is a general-purpose, parallel bus system. It originated  
with Shugart’s 1979’ SASI (Shugart Associates System Interface), and Shugart and NCR  
presented it to the ANSI in 1981. It became official in 1986, when the ANSI-committee X3T9.2  
defined the SCSI-1 spec as Document X3.131-1986.  
SCSI is now an acknowledged and very well standardized multipurpose interface in all its flavors.  
SCSI supports a wide variety of devices, including hard disks, removable disks, magneto-optical  
devices, tape drives, printers, processors, WORMs, CD-ROMs, scanners, medium-changers  
(jukeboxes), and communications devices.  
Q: What is SCSI-1?  
A: SCSI-1 defined a universal 8-bit I/O-bus that allows connection of up to 8 devices, including the  
host adapter. Every device must have a unique ID in the range of 0-7. SCSI-1 was a high-speed  
bus system compared to the era’s existing peripheral devices.  
Q: What is SCSI-2?  
A: Although SCSI-1 was the first approved standard, it lacked various parameters and definitions.  
This led to SCSI-2’s development and approval before SCSI-1 was even officially approved. In  
1986, when SCSI-1 was officially approved, SCSI-2 already was far along in the development  
process. The official SCSI-2 designation is X3.131-1994.  
SCSI-2 provided a better formal definition, removed some oddities and obsolete items, added  
some extensions, and most importantly, added the ability to double and even quadruple data  
transfer speed on the SCSI bus with its Fast SCSI and Wide SCSI options.  
Q: What is Fast SCSI?  
A: Fast SCSI was defined as an option with SCSI-2. Despite the tendency of the market to define  
Fast-SCSI as “different, but faster SCSI”, Fast SCSI is simply an additional synchronous data  
transfer mode with tighter timing to achieve the 10MB/sec maximum data rate. As with any other  
synchronous transfer mode, only data transfers are synchronous, while commands are transferred  
asynchronously.  
Q: What is Wide SCSI?  
A: Wide SCSI is another SCSI-2 option . There are two defined types, 16 bit and 32 bit. Wide SCSI  
can be combined with Fast SCSI to provide up to a 40MB/sec data rate.  
The X3T9.2 committee defined a 68-pin SCSI cable for the 16-bit type, and a combination of a  
standard 8-bit ‘A’ and a 68-pin ‘B’ cable for 16-bit and 32-bit Wide SCSI. Wide SCSI host  
adapters can address standard SCSI devices if the correct adapter cable is used.  
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Q: What is Plug-and-play (P&P) SCSI?  
A: Plug-and-play SCSI is an extension of the generic plug-and-play specification. P&P is an approach  
for defining an auto-configuring environment for ISA boards. One of the key features of P&P-  
SCSI is SCAM.  
Q: What is SCSI Configured AutoMagically (SCAM)?  
A: SCAM is a protocol for automatic SCSI ID assignment. It is included in the SCSI-3 parallel  
interface drafts. The SCAM master (typically the host adapter) scans the bus for attached SCSI  
devices. For compatibility, it also needs to find and identify legacy ( standard) SCSI devices. This  
scan provides the SCAM master with a map of the attached devices, and it then assigns a valid  
soft ID to each SCAM-compliant SCSI device. The SCAM master keeps this device table in non-  
volatile memory to provide an identical ID setup for further boot processes.  
Q: What is a SCSI ID?  
A: Every SCSI device must have a unique ID on the bus. For this reason, most devices have three ID  
jumpers to set the SCSI ID from 0-7. With the exceptions of ID 0 and 7, there is no particular ID  
that must be assigned to a particular device type. Additionally, every ID can have up to seven  
subunits identified by a LUN (Logical Unit Number), enabling addressing multiple devices  
through a single ID.  
Table 7: General Description of SCSI ID  
ID Number  
ID 7  
Description  
Reserved for the host adapter.  
For a boot device, usually a hard drive.  
ID 0  
ID 1  
Normally used for a second hard drive,  
although it is not required.  
ID 2 and up  
Used for other devices, for example, a  
CD-ROM.  
Q: What is Termination and TRMPWR?  
A: The SCSI bus needs to be terminated. This means that both ends of the bus must have a circuit of  
some sort to eliminate signal reflections that otherwise would occur from the physical ends of the  
bus. The termination circuit requires power, generally supplied by a line called TRMPWR or  
Termination Power on the bus. Typically, the TRMPWR source is the host adapter. However,  
multiple devices can supply TRMPWR without causing damage.  
The old, passive termination (Alternative 1 in the SCSI-2 specification) came with SCSI-1 and  
consisted of a 220 pull-up and a 330 pull-down resistor on each signal.  
Active termination (Alternative 2 in the SCSI-2 specification) consists of a 110 resistor on each  
signal, pulled up to a 2.85V reference supply.  
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Q: What types of SCSI connectors are available?  
A: There are many different connectors for SCSI. Some of them were defined with SCSI-1 and are  
now obsolete, such as the DB-50 connector. The most common connectors in use today are the  
50-pin Centronics-type SCSI-1 connector, the 50-pin High-Density SCSI-2 connector and the  
DB-25 connector that Apple introduced for Macintosh computers. Most new host adapters and  
external devices use the SCSI-2 HD.  
Q: Cables, Cable Lengths  
A: Cable lengths in SCSI-1 and SCSI-2 were defined up to 6 meters maximum, for a single-ended  
SCSI bus and up to 5MHz data rate.  
SCSI-2 allows up to a 10cm cable “stub” length from the device to the main bus cable. Sometimes  
this length is exceeded, causing higher capacitive loading.  
With Fast SCSI-2 the highest possible data rate doubled to 10MHz in synchronous mode and the  
maximum cable length was halved to 3 meters.  
A differential SCSI bus can use the full cable length up to 25 meters (approx. 82 feet) while  
maintaining a maximum data rate of 10MHz. This is especially important with external devices, as  
most external single-ended cables prohibit use of 10MHz.  
Q: Signal Levels  
A: Single-Ended SCSI signal levels vary from 0V to +5.25V. All signals are active low. True is a  
voltage level between 0 and +0.8 V and false is a voltage between +2 and +5.25 V. Differential  
SCSI signals conform to the EIA RS-485 interface.  
Q: What is Single-Ended and Differential SCSI?  
A: There are two different electrical SCSI interfaces, Single-Ended and Differential SCSI. Single-  
Ended and Differential devices are not electrically compatible with each other. Mixing them will  
destroy the Single-Ended devices on the bus and possibility the differential devices.  
Single-Ended SCSI has single-ended TTL transceivers that allow up to 5MHz data transfer  
rates with up to 6 meters cable length or up to 10MHz data transfer (Fast SCSI) with up to 3  
meters cable length.  
Differential SCSI has RS-485-style transceivers that allow up to 10MHz data transfer rate, but  
with cable lengths up to 25 meters and with much better S/N conditions.  
Q: What are Synchronous and Asynchronous Transfers?  
A: SCSI can use two handshaking modes, Asynchronous and Synchronous. The main difference is as  
follows:  
Asynchronous is basically a “classic” REQ/ACK handshaking system for each data packet  
Synchronous, multiple REQ’s can be issued before receiving ACK’s, thus increasing the  
overall transfer rate.  
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