What Is This Tool?
This converter helps translate data transfer rates from the legacy SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) interface to the STS3c (signal) format used in SONET systems, providing a way to compare performance between parallel storage controllers and telecom backbone signals.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the data transfer value in SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) units
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Select SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) as the source unit
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Choose STS3c (signal) as the target unit
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Click convert to see the equivalent STS3c data rate
Key Features
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Converts data rates from SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) to STS3c (signal) units
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Supports legacy parallel storage interface to SONET transport conversions
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Browser-based and easy to use with input and selection options
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Useful for IT professionals and telecom engineers handling legacy systems
Examples
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1 SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) equals approximately 2.06 STS3c (signal)
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3 SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) converts to about 6.17 STS3c (signal)
Common Use Cases
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Comparing legacy SCSI storage interface speeds with SONET telecommunications signals
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Integrating or migrating data storage devices to modern network infrastructures
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Upgrading legacy enterprise IT and telecom systems involving parallel SCSI and SONET equipment
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure accurate data transfer values for meaningful conversion results
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Use the tool to aid planning in system integration or upgrade projects
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Consider the difference in technologies when interpreting conversion outputs
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Validate actual network or device performance separately from theoretical throughput
Limitations
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SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) and STS3c represent distinct architectures, so conversions show throughput comparisons rather than exact signaling equivalence
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Real-world transfer rates may differ due to hardware and network factors
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Legacy SCSI devices may not reach maximum theoretical speeds indicated by conversion
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) refer to?
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It is a legacy parallel Small Computer System Interface mode with wider data bus and faster signaling for improved transfer rates, used in older storage devices and controllers.
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What is STS3c (signal)?
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STS3c is a SONET electrical transport signal representing a concatenated payload of three STS-1 channels, with a data rate of 155.52 Mbit/s.
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Why convert between these two units?
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Converting helps compare data transfer rates between older SCSI storage interfaces and modern telecom transport signals, useful for system integration and legacy upgrades.
Key Terminology
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SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide)
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A legacy parallel Small Computer System Interface mode combining a wider parallel data bus and faster signaling to enhance data-transfer capability.
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STS3c (signal)
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A SONET electrical transport signal formed by concatenating three STS-1 channels, offering a gross data rate of 155.52 Mbit/s.
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SONET
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Synchronous Optical Networking, a standardized digital communication protocol used to transmit multiple digital bit streams over optical fiber.