What Is This Tool?
This converter helps you transform data transfer values measured in Ethernet (fast), a local network standard, into corresponding rates in SCSI (Ultra-3), a parallel storage interface standard. It is useful for comparing and benchmarking data throughput between networking and storage technologies.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the numerical value in Ethernet (fast) units that you want to convert
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Select Ethernet (fast) as the source unit and SCSI (Ultra-3) as the target
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent data transfer rate in SCSI (Ultra-3)
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Use the converted values for system integration, benchmarking, or comparisons
Key Features
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Converts data transfer units from Ethernet (fast) to SCSI (Ultra-3)
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Provides clear, nominal conversion values based on established standards
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Supports benchmarking and performance comparison across IT infrastructure
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Browser-based interface for easy access without software installation
Examples
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Converting 10 Ethernet (fast) results in 0.78125 SCSI (Ultra-3)
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Translating 50 Ethernet (fast) equals 3.90625 SCSI (Ultra-3)
Common Use Cases
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Comparing local area network speeds with legacy parallel storage transfer rates
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Benchmarking data throughput in IT infrastructure involving both Ethernet and SCSI interfaces
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Designing or diagnosing storage systems that use parallel SCSI interfaces
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Maintaining legacy servers and storage arrays connected via SCSI
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this conversion to understand relative data rates, not exact performance
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Remember that Ethernet (fast) and SCSI (Ultra-3) serve different functional roles
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Consider protocol overhead and real-world factors separately from nominal rates
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Apply conversions when configuring or diagnosing mixed network and storage systems
Limitations
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Conversion only reflects nominal data transfer rates, ignoring overhead and protocol differences
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Ethernet (fast) is a networking standard while SCSI (Ultra-3) relates to storage interfaces
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Direct functional interchange between these units is not possible due to differing roles
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Real-world throughput may differ significantly from nominal conversion values
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I directly replace Ethernet (fast) with SCSI (Ultra-3) devices using this conversion?
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No. Ethernet (fast) and SCSI (Ultra-3) serve different purposes—networking versus storage interfacing—and are not directly interchangeable despite conversion of data rates.
Key Terminology
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Ethernet (fast)
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A family of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standards providing data rates of 100 megabits per second for local area networking.
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SCSI (Ultra-3)
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A generation of the parallel Small Computer System Interface standard used for block-level data transfers between hosts and storage devices.
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Data transfer rate
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The nominal speed at which data is transferred from one device or interface to another.