Computer Drive User Manual

Warning! Your LaCie drive is not compatible with HVD devices or buses! Never connect your LaCie drive to an

HVD bus or peripheral. Doing so may damage your drive and/or system, and will void your warranty.

LVD (Low Voltage Differential) – This latest addition to the SCSI interface, which became important with Ultra2 SCSI,

combines all of the advantages of SE and HVD. LVD has rapidly become the de facto standard in high-performance SCSI. Its

benefits include increasingly lower cost, more and more widespread use, enhanced reliability, higher data transfer rates,

compatibility with the newest high-speed hard drives, longer cable lengths than SE (up to 12 m), and backwards

compatibility with older SCSI technologies.

The following table shows the different types of SCSI implementations:

Fundamental SCSI rules

Follow these seven basic rules when setting up your SCSI peripheral or chain.

1) Give each SCSI peripheral a unique ID number.

Each device in your SCSI chain needs a unique ID number, either from 0 to 6 for Narrow SCSI, or any number between

0-6 and 8-15 for Wide SCSI (ID 7 is generally reserved for your computer’s SCSI controller). No two devices in the same

chain may have the same ID number, but the order in which the devices are connected in the bus does not matter. For

example, the device with ID 2 could be physically located at the end of the chain, while the device with ID 6 is connected

directly to the SCSI port of your computer.

2) Always terminate your SCSI chain.

The last device in your SCSI chain must be terminated. Even if you have only one SCSI peripheral in your chain, you must

terminate it. Single-ended SCSI devices may have an internal terminator (using an on/off switch) or may require an

external terminator.

Warning! LVD devices always require external termination. Consult your computer supplies specialist for a

terminator that meets your needs.

Technical Information

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LaCie d2 SCSI Hard Drive