What Is This Tool?
This unit converter helps you translate data transfer rates from Gigabyte per second (GB/s), a common modern measurement, to SCSI (Ultra-3), a legacy parallel storage interface standard. It is useful for comparing current storage throughput with older hardware capabilities.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in gigabytes per second (GB/s) that you want to convert.
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Select the target unit as SCSI (Ultra-3).
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent data rate in SCSI (Ultra-3) units.
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Review the results to compare modern data rates with legacy interface performance.
Key Features
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Converts data transfer rates from GB/s to SCSI (Ultra-3) units.
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Includes both modern and legacy data transfer unit definitions.
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Offers practical use cases for IT and storage system professionals.
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Browser-based and easy to use without additional software.
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Provides example conversions illustrating the relationship between units.
Examples
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1 GB/s equals approximately 6.7108864 SCSI (Ultra-3).
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3 GB/s corresponds to about 20.1326592 SCSI (Ultra-3).
Common Use Cases
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Benchmarking storage device performance between modern and legacy interfaces.
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Designing or diagnosing storage subsystems using parallel SCSI interfaces.
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Comparing data transfer speeds for enterprise hard drives and RAID controllers.
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Assessing compatibility for tape drives and backup libraries in data centers.
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Planning and managing IT infrastructure involving legacy storage hardware.
Tips & Best Practices
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Clarify which gigabyte definition is used—decimal (SI) or binary (GiB)—to avoid confusion in conversions.
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Use this conversion primarily for theoretical comparisons rather than expecting exact practical equivalence.
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Keep in mind that SCSI (Ultra-3) represents a fixed maximum throughput typical of legacy hardware.
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Apply this tool to aid understanding when working with mixed modern and legacy storage environments.
Limitations
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Conversion accuracy can be affected by differences in gigabyte definitions (decimal vs binary).
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SCSI (Ultra-3) is a legacy parallel interface with fixed throughput constraints, so results are approximate.
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Modern systems commonly use different protocols and serial interfaces, limiting direct comparability.
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Outputs should be used mainly for legacy support analysis and historical performance comparisons.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does Gigabyte per second (GB/s) represent?
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Gigabyte per second (GB/s) is a data transfer rate indicating the movement of one gigabyte of data each second, typically using the decimal definition of a gigabyte (10^9 bytes).
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What is SCSI (Ultra-3)?
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SCSI (Ultra-3) is a version of the Small Computer System Interface parallel storage standard, specifying how data transfers occur between hosts and storage devices in legacy systems.
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Why convert GB/s to SCSI (Ultra-3)?
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Converting GB/s to SCSI (Ultra-3) helps compare modern data rates with older storage interface performances for benchmarking, troubleshooting, or legacy system management.
Key Terminology
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Gigabyte per second (GB/s)
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A unit measuring data transfer speed equal to one gigabyte of data moved every second, often based on the decimal byte count.
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SCSI (Ultra-3)
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A specific revision of the Small Computer System Interface parallel storage standard used for block-level data transfer between hosts and storage devices in legacy systems.
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Data Transfer Rate
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The amount of digital data moved from one place to another within a given time frame, commonly expressed in bytes or bits per second.