Summary
Apple SCSI cable for connecting peripheral devices, includes male to female adaptor/terminator, introduced in 1986.
SCSI is pronounced 'skuzzy'.
SCSI = Small Computer System Interface.
SCSI is a parallel data transfer and control line system, which enabled what at the time was high speed data transfer between up to seven devices arranged in a daisy-chain configuration. Most importantly this allowed the high speed connection of a hard disk.
Every Macintosh from the Macintosh Plus (1986) onwards was fitted with a SCSI port until it was gradually replaced by the even faster FireWire port from 1993 onwards.
Part of a representative collection of hardware, software, trade literature and promotional material that documents the history of the Apple company, and its contribution to, and impact on the computer industry and society.
Physical Description
A multi-core cable terminatd at each end with 50 pin D-type plugs. The cable includes two ferrite RFI suppressors. One terminator is plugged into a SCSI male to female adaptor/terminator.
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Collection Names
The Apple Company Collection, Internet Macintosh User Group (iMug) Collection
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Brian R. Livingston - internet Macintosh User Group (iMug), 22 Feb 2007
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Manufacturer
Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, California, United States of America, 1986
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Inscriptions
On the terminator: SCSI TERMINATOR,
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Dimensions
490 mm (Length), 80 mm (Width), 23 mm (Height)
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