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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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.
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(19 responses)- A89% (17)
- C5% (1)
- E5% (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.
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.
Terminators are not required on each device in the SCSI chain; only the devices at the physical ends of the bus need termination.
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.
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.
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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