Re: Active vs Passive SCSI Termination
Maurice Hilarius (maurice@ellpspace.math.ualberta.ca)
Tue, 3 Dec 1996 23:38:27 -0700
At 08:42 hrs. 12-03-96 -0600, you wrote:
>I've heard talk a while ago on this list about active termination vs
>passive termination for a SCSI device. If I understand correctly active
>termination is what I should have. In trying to get my CD ROM to work
>with the UDB I am wondering if this could be my problem.
>
>My question is how do I tell the difference between active termination
>and passive termination. My SCSI terminator looks like just a 50 pin
>SCSI plug with no cord. It came with my EZ 135 drive. I assume that
>thats passive termination, but thats just my guess. Is active
>termination a powered version of this?
>
In a general sense, active devices are clearly labelled as such, and many
even have and LED on them to indicate they are "working". Yes they are
powered, by the termination power provided by devices on the SCSI bus.
Cheers,
Maurice
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