FC0-U61 · Question #310
Which of the following expansion slots can be used to plug a SCSI adapter? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
The correct answer is A. VESA C. PCI E. EISA. SCSI adapters can be plugged into various expansion slots including VESA, PCI, and EISA, which were common interface standards for connecting peripheral cards.
Question
Which of the following expansion slots can be used to plug a SCSI adapter? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Options
- AVESA
- BSlot 2
- CPCI
- DSlot 1
- EEISA
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A86% (18)
- B10% (2)
- D5% (1)
Why each option
SCSI adapters can be plugged into various expansion slots including VESA, PCI, and EISA, which were common interface standards for connecting peripheral cards.
The VESA Local Bus (VL-Bus) was an early local bus standard primarily for graphics cards, but it also supported other peripherals including SCSI controllers, providing faster access than the ISA bus.
Slot 2 is typically a designation for a CPU socket type (e.g., for Intel Pentium II/III Xeon processors) or a memory slot, not a general-purpose expansion slot for peripheral adapters like SCSI.
The Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus was a ubiquitous industry standard for connecting various expansion cards, including SCSI adapters, offering significantly improved performance over older bus architectures.
Slot 1 is typically a designation for a CPU socket type (e.g., for Intel Pentium II/III processors) or a memory slot, not a general-purpose expansion slot for peripheral adapters like SCSI.
The Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) was a 32-bit bus standard designed to be backward-compatible with ISA, and it could host a range of expansion cards, including SCSI adapters, providing enhanced capabilities for servers and workstations.
Concept tested: Expansion slot types for SCSI
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/display/scsi-port-drivers
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