Re: SCUSI terminator

[GUDATH@EZINFO.VMSMAIL.ETHZ.CH (Henrik 'Ratte' Gudat)]

In <4omp1i$mtm@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> pbauer@athena.mit.edu writes:

>     I think he is describing the fact that  his Syquest is internally terminated
> and when he moves it to a different system, the first system is no longer terminated
> if the Syquest is not connected. I have run the GS without a terminator at the 
[snip snap]

I've set up a few systems that "prove" that there's no logic to SCSI device
chains. :-)

Usually, SCSI with only one device works fine with or without terminator. I've
been running a non-terminated system for several years.

A friend of mine onec had SCSI voodoo resulting in total carnage. We ended up
inserting a terminator in the middle of the device chain and adding a second
one to the end. He's been running the system for an eternity since then without
probs.

What I'm about to say... your mileage may vary. The rule of thumb is that each
SCSI must be properly terminated. With only one device it might work without
one. But I'd rather spend the extra bucks on a terminator, just to be sure.

For the ultimate peace of mind consider buying an active terminator from APS
(or a clone).

- henrik