What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to translate data transfer rates from the OC768 optical carrier level to the SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) parallel interface mode. It is designed to help users compare and understand the transfer capabilities between high-capacity optical networks and legacy storage interfaces.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the numerical value in OC768 units you wish to convert
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Select the target unit as SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide)
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) value
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Use the conversion information to compare transfer capabilities effectively
Key Features
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Converts data transfer values from OC768 to SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide)
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Includes relevant background definitions of both units
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Helps compare modern optical transport with legacy storage interface speeds
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Simple input and output interface for quick calculations
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Supports accurate conversion based on established rate
Examples
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Convert 2 OC768: 2 × 124.416 = 248.832 SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide)
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Convert 0.5 OC768: 0.5 × 124.416 = 62.208 SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide)
Common Use Cases
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Comparing fiber-optic backbone transport speeds with legacy storage interface rates
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Maintaining or upgrading legacy storage and server systems using parallel SCSI
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Understanding transfer capabilities in telecommunications and data center scenarios
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Planning integrations between modern optical networks and older storage technology
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this conversion to approximate relative data transfer capabilities, not exact performance measures
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Consider protocol and signaling differences when interpreting results
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Apply conversion insights ensuring compatibility in mixed legacy and modern environments
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Verify conversion input values carefully for accurate outcome
Limitations
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OC768 and SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) represent fundamentally different technologies with distinct use cases
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Direct equivalence may not indicate practical real-world performance due to protocol overhead
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Conversion is a comparative tool rather than an exact measurement of interface speed
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Differences in signaling and usage contexts limit direct application of conversion results
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does OC768 represent?
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OC768 is a high-speed optical carrier rate used in the SONET hierarchy, with a line speed of about 39.8 Gbit/s, typically applied in fiber-optic backbone links.
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What is SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide)?
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SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) is a legacy parallel interface mode that uses a wider data bus and faster signaling to achieve higher data throughput for connecting storage devices.
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Why convert from OC768 to SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide)?
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Users convert these units to understand or compare the data transfer capabilities between modern optical networks and legacy storage interfaces, especially when maintaining or integrating older storage systems.
Key Terminology
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OC768
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A high-capacity optical carrier rate in the SONET hierarchy, with speeds around 39.8 Gbit/s, used in long-haul and backbone fiber-optic links.
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SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide)
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A legacy parallel Small Computer System Interface variant that uses a wider bus and faster signaling for improved data transfer rates with storage devices.
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Data Transfer
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The process or rate at which data is moved from one point to another, such as between network devices or storage units.