What Is This Tool?
This converter translates data transfer rates from SCSI (LVD Ultra160), a parallel SCSI interface standard, to STM-16 (signal), a Synchronous Digital Hierarchy line rate used mainly in telecom networks. It helps bridge legacy storage performance metrics with modern carrier network signal rates.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value measured in SCSI (LVD Ultra160) units into the input field.
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Select SCSI (LVD Ultra160) as the source unit and STM-16 (signal) as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent data transfer rate in STM-16 (signal).
Key Features
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Converts maximum sustained data-transfer rates between SCSI (LVD Ultra160) and STM-16 (signal).
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Supports data rate comparison between legacy storage devices and telecom signal standards.
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Facilitates bandwidth planning and integration across legacy and modern network infrastructures.
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Browser-based, easy to use with straightforward input and output fields.
Examples
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Convert 10 SCSI (LVD Ultra160) units to STM-16 (signal): 10 × 0.5144032922 results in 5.144 STM-16 (signal).
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Convert 0.5 SCSI (LVD Ultra160) units to STM-16 (signal): 0.5 × 0.5144032922 equals 0.257 STM-16 (signal).
Common Use Cases
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Specifying maximum data-transfer rates in legacy disk arrays and RAID controllers using SCSI (LVD Ultra160).
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Comparing throughput of backup systems employing parallel SCSI interfaces and telecom signals.
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Planning bandwidth and integration between legacy storage systems and carrier network infrastructures.
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Evaluating legacy storage bus capacity during system migration or upgrades.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure consistent units when interpreting SCSI bandwidth in bytes per second and STM-16 signal rates in bits per second.
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Use this conversion primarily for planning or comparison, not for direct device substitution.
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Consider the difference in signaling and framing technologies between storage and telecom domains.
Limitations
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SCSI bandwidth is typically in bytes per second, while STM-16 is measured in bit rate, requiring careful unit interpretation.
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Conversion reflects maximum theoretical rates and excludes protocol overhead or practical performance losses.
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The technologies operate in different domains with distinct signaling, limiting direct equivalency.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does SCSI (LVD Ultra160) represent?
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It is a parallel SCSI interface standard using Low Voltage Differential signaling with a maximum throughput of 160 megabytes per second.
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What is STM-16 (signal) used for?
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STM-16 is a Synchronous Digital Hierarchy signal level used in telecom carrier networks to carry multiplexed digital channels over optical or electrical links.
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Why convert between SCSI and STM-16 units?
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To translate storage interface data rates into telecom signal rates for integration and bandwidth planning across legacy storage and modern carrier networks.
Key Terminology
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SCSI (LVD Ultra160)
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A parallel SCSI interface standard using Low Voltage Differential signaling with up to 160 MB/s throughput for storage devices.
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STM-16 (signal)
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A Synchronous Digital Hierarchy line rate of 2.48832 Gbit/s used in telecom networks to carry multiplexed digital channels.
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Data Transfer Rate
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The amount of digital data transferred per unit of time, often measured in megabytes per second (MB/s) or megabits per second (Mbit/s).