ANSI INCITS TR 23 : 1998 : R2008

1 Scope
2 References
   2.1 Approved references
   2.2 References under development
   2.3 Other references
3 Definitions, symbols, and abbreviations
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Abbreviations and symbols
4 General
5 Bus model
   5.1 Bus related terminology and concepts
   5.2 SCSI domain related terminology and concepts
6 Bus segments in a SCSI domain
7 SCSI bus segments
   7.1 Segment length parameters
   7.2 Other segment properties
8 Bus segment guidelines
   8.1 Bus segment loading
   8.2 Maximum speed of operation
   8.3 Other segment guidelines
   8.4 Comments on the segment length rules
   8.5 Segment length tables
9 Mixed width operation
   9.1 16-bit main path
   9.2 8-bit main path
   9.3 Single 16-bit path and single 8-bit path
   9.4 Multiple 8 or 16-bit paths
10 Bus expanders
   10.1 Simple expanders
   10.2 Bridging expanders
11 Dynamic reconfigurations of domains
   11.1 Addition and removal of devices
   11.2 Reconfiguration of bus segments
12 Topologies and configuration rules for
   dynamically reconfigurable domains
13 Terminator power distribution within a segment
   13.1 Wire effects
   13.2 Mixed power configurations
   13.3 TERMPWR source placement
14 Grounding and ground distribution
   14.1 SE systems
   14.2 Differential systems
   14.3 Shield connections
   14.4 System considerations:
15 Interconnects
   15.1 Connectors
   15.2 Connection types
   15.3 Connections covered
   15.4 Cross Reference
   15.5 68 position bus segment termination
   15.6 Rack mount considerations
   15.7 Tables for specific combinations
Table of figures
Table of tables

Offers guidance to experienced implementors and users of parallel SCSI beyond that contained in the formal standards.