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This document describes LSI Logic Corporation's LSI53C120 Ultra SCSI Bus
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Preface
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Preface
This book is the primary reference and technical manual for the
LSI53C120 Ultra SCSI Bus Expander. It contains a complete functional
description and complete physical and electrical specifications for the
LSI53C120 Ultra SCSI Bus Expander chip, which supports single-ended
to single-end SCSI bus expansion (Extender) or single-ended to
differential SCSI bus conversion (Converter).
Audience
This manual assumes some prior knowledge of current and proposed
SCSI standards. For background information, please contact:
ANSI
11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 642-4900
Ask for document number X3.131-1994 (SCSI-2) (SCSI-3)
Global Engineering Documents
15 Inverness Way East
Englewood, CO 80112
(800) 854-7179 or (303) 792-2181 (outside U.S.)
Ask for document number X3.131-1994 (SCSI-2) or X3.253 (SCSI-3
Parallel Interface)
ENDL Publications
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Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-6642
Document names: SCSI Bench Reference, SCSI Encyclopedia
Prentice Hall
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
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(201) 767-5937
Ask for document number ISBN 0-13-796855-8, SCSI: Understanding
the Small Computer System Interface
LSI Logic World Wide Web
http://www.lsilogic.com
(See EPI (Enhanced Parallel Interface) Specification for expander
configurations)
Revision Record
Organization
This document has the following chapters and appendixes:
Chapter 1, Introduction
, provides general information about the
LSI53C120 Ultra SCSI Bus Expander.
Chapter 2, Functional Description
, provides information about the
interface signal descriptions.
Chapter 3, Specifications
, describes the LSI53C120 as a 128-pin
PQFP. It also provides minimum and maximum values for the
electrical characteristics of this expander/converter.
Appendix A, Differential Wiring Diagram
, illustrates the LSI53C120
wiring diagram for Ultra SCSI operation.
Appendix B, Glossary
, provides definitions for key terms used in this
manual.
Related Publication
LSI53C141 SCSI Bus Expander, Version 2.1, LSI Logic Corporation,
Order No. S14013.A
Revision
Date
Remarks
1.0
8/01
All product name changes from a SYM to an LSI prefix. Updated
figure references throughout book. Updated wiring diagram in
Appendix A.