SCSI products are a very important part of the electronics and information technology industry. SCSI or Small Computers Systems Interface is an intelligent input/output (I/O) parallel peripheral bus that connects many devices to the SCSI port.

SCSI products include SCSI adapters, SCSI controllers, SCSI connectors, SCSI hard drives, SCSI cables, SCSI terminators and SCSI switches.

Some important parameters you must consider before buying SCSI products are:

1. The SCSI standards of the SCSI products you want to buy
2. The product form factor
3. Signaling type and level of the SCSI components
4. The class of the SCSI terminator
5. The type of SCSI terminator

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy a SCSI cable from reputable suppliers

A SCSI cable is one of the most important parts of a SCSI segment. You can buy SCSI cables from some of the reputable suppliers of SCSI products.

I recommend: Computer Cable Makers is one of the leading suppliers of a range of SCSI cables, such as internal SCSI cables, external SCSI cables, and drive enclosure cables. You can also check out products offered by Cables To Go, another leading supplier of a wide variety of SCSI products including SCSI cables. In addition, StarTech.com is another supplier of SCSI cables that offers a variety of cables including serial attached SCSI (SAS) cables.

Buy a SCSI card from reputable suppliers

After checking with the product lines of some reputable suppliers, you can buy a SCSI card online.

I recommend: Adaptec is a major supplier of SCSI cards and SCSI RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Discs). In addition, you can buy a SCSI card from WeLoveMacs (a division of Compass Memory Inc.), one of the leading online SCSI product distributors.

Buy SCSI connectors from reputable suppliers

Check out the product lines of some reputable suppliers of SCSI connectors, before buying one.

I recommend: Mingston Electronics is one of the major suppliers of SCSI connectors including edge connectors, socket connectors and wide SCSI connectors. You can also buy SCSI connectors from Control Design Supply, a leading supplier of wire assemblies, terminal blocks and connectors including SCSI connectors.

Buy a SCSI adapter from reputable suppliers

You can use a SCSI adapter to connect one or more SCSI devices to a computer bus. You can buy SCSI adapters from some reputable suppliers after checking out the models they offer.

I recommend: PC PitStop is a leading provider of SCSI products that provides a wide variety of SCSI adapters including internal SCSI adapters, internal to external SCSI adapters and external SCSI adapters. Another leading supplier of SCSI adapters is RAM Electronics Industries. If you want to buy a SCSI adapter and SCSI terminator, then you can go to Computer Cable Store, a major online provider of SCSI adaptors and terminators. In addition, you can buy SCSI adaptors from SCSI Masters.com, who also provides SCSI cables and SCSI terminators.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  You do not need more than two terminators for any SCSI segment in your system. Make sure you place these two terminators at the ends of the SCSI cable.
• •  Always buy the SCSI products from authentic sources to avoid problems due to sub-standard products.