Examples – HP CD-Writer Plus Internal 9200i Drive User Manual

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How to Set the Termination

Examples:

Graphic representation of SCSI chains. The devices at the ends of the chains are terminated.

If you previously had only external SCSI devices:

If you previously had only external SCSI devices and the HP drive is the
first internal device in the chain, you may have to remove or disable the
termination on the SCSI card. While most newer SCSI cards adjust
automatically, consult the documentation that came with your card to
find out if you must disable the termination manually.

HP drive

HP drive

HP drive is the only device attached to the SCSI card:

HP drive is installed in the middle of SCSI chain:

SCSI device

Terminated

Not terminated

HP drive is installed at the end of SCSI chain:

SCSI card

HP drive

SCSI card

SCSI card

Terminated

Terminated

Terminated

LEAVE jumper

on ACTIVE TERM

pins

REMOVE jumper

from ACTIVE TERM

pins

LEAVE jumper

on ACTIVE TERM

pins

*

Disable the termination on a device

SCSI device

*

that was previously the end of the chain.

Terminated

Not terminated *

LEAVE jumper

on ACTIVE TERM

pins

*

Most newer SCSI cards adjust the termination automatically

External SCSI device

SCSI card

HP drive

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