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SK0-003 · Question #339

When installing external SCSI devices, terminators are required on: (Select TWO)

The correct answer is A. the SCSI adapter. D. the last device.. When installing external SCSI devices, terminators are critical for signal integrity and must be placed on both the SCSI adapter and the last device in the SCSI chain.

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Question

When installing external SCSI devices, terminators are required on: (Select TWO)

Options

  • Athe SCSI adapter.
  • Beach device.
  • Cthe first device.
  • Dthe last device.
  • Ethe servers parallel port.

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    89% (17)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • E
    5% (1)

Why each option

When installing external SCSI devices, terminators are critical for signal integrity and must be placed on both the SCSI adapter and the last device in the SCSI chain.

Athe SCSI adapter.Correct

The SCSI adapter, also known as the Host Bus Adapter, represents one end of the SCSI bus and requires termination to prevent signal reflections and ensure stable communication.

Beach device.

Terminators are not required on each device in the SCSI chain; only the devices at the physical ends of the bus need termination.

Cthe first device.

While the first device might sometimes be the SCSI adapter, simply saying 'the first device' is not always accurate; termination is specifically for the physical ends of the bus.

Dthe last device.Correct

The last device in the SCSI chain constitutes the other physical end of the SCSI bus and must be terminated to properly absorb signals, preventing reflections and maintaining data integrity.

Ethe servers parallel port.

A server's parallel port is a completely different interface technology and has no functional relationship to SCSI termination.

Concept tested: SCSI termination rules

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#SCSI termination#SCSI devices#Hardware installation

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