What is a "Low Density" Active terminator?

DDNI · 01 November 2007, 10:47

Guys is this low density ACTIVE terminator suitable for terminating a BPPC SCSI chain?

I am confused by the low density tag....

Jope · 01 November 2007, 11:47

Post a picture..

Or is LVD what you're referring to as "low density"?

zipper · 01 November 2007, 12:21

Ebay? Seems a normal 50pin terminator.

DDNI · 01 November 2007, 12:24

yes ebay zipper.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Active-50pin-L...QQcmdZViewItem

OddbOd · 01 November 2007, 18:52

I've never heard the term Low Density applied to a SCSI connector before, probably because it's not very meaningful, the correct name for that connector type is 50-pin IDC. It should be suitable for your controller but I have to wonder why you can't just use internal termination.

a_petri · 02 November 2007, 12:04

Well, this page:

http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/sc...nectors-c.html

calls the 50 pin IDC ribbon cable SCSI connector as "regular density".

And there are several types of SCSI connectors that are both commonly and 'officially' called "high density", so the term used by the eBay seller makes a bit of sense (though it is unusual and confusing).

jmmijo · 03 November 2007, 16:59

I'm pretty sure they mean a 50-pin IDC terminator pack, this should only be neccessary for the end drive/device if it doesn't already have the small resistor packs on the device itself near the 50-pin connection.

Seems like most SCSI-I/II/II devices came with these resistor packs.

If you are using a multi-connector ribbon cable, then you may need to place one of these terminators at the end connector as well

The host controller should already have a terminator as well.

rkauer · 05 November 2007, 21:53

As far as I know, wide SCSI needs a wide terminator!

Put the narrow device among the connectors of the cable and terminate the cable with a wide one in the end of the cable.

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01 November 2007, 11:47	#2
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,916	Post a picture.. Or is LVD what you're referring to as "low density"?

01 November 2007, 12:21	#3
zipper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: finland Posts: 1,843	Ebay? Seems a normal 50pin terminator.

01 November 2007, 12:24	#4
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	yes ebay zipper. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Active-50pin-L...QQcmdZViewItem

01 November 2007, 18:52	#5
OddbOd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Age: 47 Posts: 666	I've never heard the term Low Density applied to a SCSI connector before, probably because it's not very meaningful, the correct name for that connector type is 50-pin IDC. It should be suitable for your controller but I have to wonder why you can't just use internal termination.

02 November 2007, 12:04	#6
a_petri Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Budapest / Hungary Posts: 73	Well, this page: http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/sc...nectors-c.html calls the 50 pin IDC ribbon cable SCSI connector as "regular density". And there are several types of SCSI connectors that are both commonly and 'officially' called "high density", so the term used by the eBay seller makes a bit of sense (though it is unusual and confusing).

03 November 2007, 16:59	#7
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,396	I'm pretty sure they mean a 50-pin IDC terminator pack, this should only be neccessary for the end drive/device if it doesn't already have the small resistor packs on the device itself near the 50-pin connection. Seems like most SCSI-I/II/II devices came with these resistor packs. If you are using a multi-connector ribbon cable, then you may need to place one of these terminators at the end connector as well The host controller should already have a terminator as well.

05 November 2007, 21:53	#8
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	As far as I know, wide SCSI needs a wide terminator! Put the narrow device among the connectors of the cable and terminate the cable with a wide one in the end of the cable.

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