What Is This Tool?
This online unit converter enables users to translate data transfer rates from T3 (payload), a telecommunications throughput metric, to SCSI (LVD Ultra160), a legacy storage interface bandwidth measure. It helps compare throughput performance across telecom and storage systems.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the data transfer value in T3 (payload) units
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Select T3 (payload) as the source unit and SCSI (LVD Ultra160) as the target unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent data rate in SCSI (LVD Ultra160)
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Review conversion results and apply in performance or capacity planning
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Refer to examples for guidance on typical conversions
Key Features
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Converts data transfer units from T3 (payload) to SCSI (LVD Ultra160)
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Based on nominal maximum performance rates of legacy telecom and storage technologies
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Offers quick calculation with preset conversion factor (1 T3 = 0.0294 SCSI LVD Ultra160)
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Browser-based and user-friendly interface
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Useful for network and storage infrastructure planning
Examples
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Convert 10 T3 (payload): 10 × 0.0294 = 0.294 SCSI (LVD Ultra160)
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Convert 50 T3 (payload): 50 × 0.0294 = 1.47 SCSI (LVD Ultra160)
Common Use Cases
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Measuring leased T3 line user throughput as an Internet backbone connection
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Capacity planning for enterprise WAN or data-center links using T3 circuits
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Comparing telecommunications data throughput with legacy SCSI storage bandwidth
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Evaluating internal disk array and RAID controller performance metrics
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Assessing storage and network bandwidth during system migrations or upgrades
Tips & Best Practices
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Understand that T3 (payload) and SCSI (LVD Ultra160) measure throughput in different units (Mb/s vs MB/s)
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Use this conversion primarily for nominal maximum rates rather than actual throughput
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Consider the legacy nature of SCSI (LVD Ultra160) when applying results to modern systems
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Apply conversion results in contexts involving both telecom and storage infrastructures
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Refer to conversion examples to ensure correct calculations
Limitations
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T3 (payload) is measured in megabits per second, whereas SCSI (LVD Ultra160) is measured in megabytes per second
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Conversion does not adjust for additional framing, signaling, or protocol overhead beyond payload throughput
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Represents nominal maximum performance and may not reflect actual data transfer rates
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SCSI (LVD Ultra160) is a legacy standard with limited relevance in current technologies
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does T3 (payload) represent?
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T3 (payload) refers to the user data throughput available on a T3/DS3 line after accounting for framing, signaling, and protocol overhead.
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What is SCSI (LVD Ultra160)?
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SCSI (LVD Ultra160) is a parallel SCSI interface standard that uses low voltage differential signaling to provide a maximum channel bandwidth of 160 megabytes per second.
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Why convert from T3 (payload) to SCSI (LVD Ultra160)?
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Converting between these units helps compare telecommunications data rates with storage interface bandwidths for performance planning and system integration.
Key Terminology
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T3 (payload)
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A measurement of user-data throughput available on a T3/DS3 telecom circuit after overhead is excluded.
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SCSI (LVD Ultra160)
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A parallel SCSI interface standard with low voltage differential signaling providing up to 160 megabytes per second bandwidth.
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Payload
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The portion of a data link's capacity available for actual user data after framing and protocol overhead.