I have a 2 year old server with an Adaptec 39160 ultra 160 scsi. I'm looking to upgrade from an LTO2 to an LTO3 drive. Many of the drives now use LVD signaling, but I don't think my SCSI card uses that. Will an LVD drive still work or should I stick to the normal signaling?
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LVD question
- Thread starter jd99
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But the specs say it IS an LVD card........?
Adaptec AHA-31960K Ultra-160 Retail Kit 'Hi-End Server'
Takes full advantage of 64-bit PCI
Connectivity for up to 30 SCSI peripherals with one card
Data Transfer Rate
Up to 160 MB/sec, on each channel
External Connectors
Two 68-pin VHDCI for LVD SCI devices
Internal Connectors
Two 68-pin for LVD SCSI
One 50-pin for Ultra SCSI
Bus Type
64-bit PCI (32-bit compatible)
System Requirements
Intel PC or equivalent with available PCI slot
Supported Operating Systems
Linux (Available from O/S vendor)
NetWare 3.2, 4.2, 5.0
SCO Open Server 5.05
SCO UnixWare 2.1.3, SCO UnixWare 7.1.0
Solaris 7, 8
Windows 2000
Windows 95 and 98
Windows NT 4.0 W/S and Server
STKman
Adaptec AHA-31960K Ultra-160 Retail Kit 'Hi-End Server'
Takes full advantage of 64-bit PCI
Connectivity for up to 30 SCSI peripherals with one card
Data Transfer Rate
Up to 160 MB/sec, on each channel
External Connectors
Two 68-pin VHDCI for LVD SCI devices
Internal Connectors
Two 68-pin for LVD SCSI
One 50-pin for Ultra SCSI
Bus Type
64-bit PCI (32-bit compatible)
System Requirements
Intel PC or equivalent with available PCI slot
Supported Operating Systems
Linux (Available from O/S vendor)
NetWare 3.2, 4.2, 5.0
SCO Open Server 5.05
SCO UnixWare 2.1.3, SCO UnixWare 7.1.0
Solaris 7, 8
Windows 2000
Windows 95 and 98
Windows NT 4.0 W/S and Server
STKman
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