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HP0-J73 · Question #95

Which device typically has a SCSi ID of?

The correct answer is B. SCSi host adapter. The SCSI host adapter is assigned SCSI ID 7 by default, giving it the highest arbitration priority on a narrow SCSI bus.

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Question

Which device typically has a SCSi ID of?

Options

  • ANarrow SCSi tape
  • BSCSi host adapter
  • CBootable Hard Drive
  • DFirst device

How the community answered

(50 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    88% (44)
  • C
    6% (3)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

The SCSI host adapter is assigned SCSI ID 7 by default, giving it the highest arbitration priority on a narrow SCSI bus.

ANarrow SCSi tape

Narrow SCSI tape drives are typically assigned IDs in the range 3-6 and are target devices, not the initiator that holds the reserved ID 7.

BSCSi host adapterCorrect

The SCSI host adapter defaults to SCSI ID 7, which carries the highest bus arbitration priority on a narrow SCSI bus (IDs 0-7), ensuring the controller can always win bus arbitration and manage all connected target devices reliably.

CBootable Hard Drive

A bootable hard drive is conventionally assigned SCSI ID 0, which is the standard target ID for the primary boot device, not ID 7.

DFirst device

There is no special 'first device' designation at ID 7 - the first logical target on the bus is ID 0, while ID 7 is specifically reserved for the host adapter as the bus initiator.

Concept tested: SCSI bus ID assignment and arbitration priority

Source: https://www.t10.org/scsi-3.htm

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#SCSI#SCSI ID#host adapter

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