What Is This Tool?
This unit converter allows users to translate data transfer rates between SCSI (Ultra-2), a parallel Small Computer System Interface standard, and STS12 (signal), a synchronous optical transport signal used in SONET networks.
How to Use This Tool?
-
Enter the value in SCSI (Ultra-2) data transfer units you wish to convert.
-
Select SCSI (Ultra-2) as the input unit and STS12 (signal) as the output unit.
-
Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent STS12 (signal) value based on the conversion rate.
Key Features
-
Converts data transfer values from SCSI (Ultra-2) to STS12 (signal) using a precise conversion rate.
-
Supports translation between storage interface rates and optical network signaling standards.
-
Browser-based and easy to use without additional software installation.
-
Helps bridge compatibility between legacy SCSI devices and modern SONET infrastructure.
Examples
-
1 SCSI (Ultra-2) converts to approximately 1.0288 STS12 (signal).
-
Converting 5 SCSI (Ultra-2) results in about 5.1440 STS12 (signal) using the conversion factor.
Common Use Cases
-
Connecting enterprise disk arrays and RAID controllers to servers in storage networks.
-
Integrating tape backup drives and removable-media libraries with data center systems.
-
Linking legacy high-performance workstations to parallel SCSI peripherals.
-
Aggregating regional traffic in carrier or ISP backbone networks using SONET.
-
Transporting framed payloads such as ATM, POS, or Ethernet circuits over SONET links.
-
Implementing high-speed protected circuits in SONET ring architectures with automatic failover.
Tips & Best Practices
-
Ensure physical interface compatibility when integrating systems using these conversions.
-
Consider the signaling method differences (parallel vs. optical synchronous) in deployment.
-
Use the conversion rate for rate translation, but account for protocol overhead separately.
-
Validate that the converted values fit the requirements of the target network or device standards.
Limitations
-
Differences in signaling methods may affect interoperability beyond raw data rates.
-
Conversion focuses on rate values and does not cover protocol overhead or framing.
-
Physical interface and signal format compatibility must be evaluated separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
What does SCSI (Ultra-2) represent?
-
SCSI (Ultra-2) is a parallel Small Computer System Interface standard that uses Low Voltage Differential signaling for higher performance and longer cable lengths.
-
What is STS12 (signal)?
-
STS12 (Synchronous Transport Signal level 12) is a SONET transport signal with a line rate of 622.08 Mbit/s, used for multiplexing digital payloads in synchronous optical networks.
-
Why convert from SCSI (Ultra-2) to STS12 (signal)?
-
Users convert to translate data transfer rates between parallel storage interfaces and synchronous optical network signaling, enabling integration between storage and carrier-grade networks.
Key Terminology
-
SCSI (Ultra-2)
-
A parallel storage interface standard using Low Voltage Differential signaling to connect storage devices and peripherals.
-
STS12 (signal)
-
A SONET transport signal level with a line rate of 622.08 Mbit/s used for synchronous optical network communications.
-
Low Voltage Differential (LVD)
-
An electrical signaling method used in SCSI (Ultra-2) to enable higher data rates and longer cable lengths.
-
SONET
-
Synchronous Optical Network, a standardized protocol that transfers multiple digital bit streams over optical fiber.