On Fri, 5 Nov 1999, NetBSD Bob wrote:
> 
> Question on the MicroVAX 3100/20 boxes.... the internal scsi controller 0
> bus only has a strange looping cable with what looks like a 100 pin
> connector.  I am assuming DEC would not loop the scsi bus, even on  that
> short a cable (8 inch or so), although they might.

I'd say you're probably correct, saying DEC might do that. In the
VS3100m38 there's a cable that looks exactly as you describe, exept that
it also has one 50-pin connector. In the m38, the SCSI-buses have their
termination on the SCSI/SCSI-board.

The 100-pin connectors seems to be some kind of special connector. My
best guess if you want one, is that you announce your interest on the
mailinglist. There's probably someone out there with a scrapped m38 that
is willing to part with a cable. With the correct cabling, you can
probably connect 7 disks on each SCSI-bus. (id 0-5 plus id 7, the
controller on id 6)

-- 
cheers,

/Anders

 
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