Ribbon Cable Adapters | (RCA)
Flexible adapter solutions to customize internal SCSI ribbon connections
The following adapters can be used in conjunction with the ribbon cable connectors listed on the previous pages to build custom SCSI cables of virtually any configuration. They may be used as ribbon cable “ends,” or as “drops” in the middle of the cable.
CS Electronics offers a broad range of ribbon-to-ribbon adapters engineered to accommodate Narrow (50‑pin) and Wide (68‑pin) ISO internal SCSI configurations. These adapters are ideal for mixing drive sizes, retrofitting narrower units into wider cable chains, or simplifying custom ribbon cable routing for legacy systems.
Product Details
Key Features
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Cross-Compatible Connections: Adapters such as 50-pin Female to 68-pin Female Compact Package enable seamless insertion of Narrow SCSI drives into Wide internal cable assemblies.
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Custom Ribbon Cable Building: Combine these adapters with our ribbon cable connectors to create tailored internal SCSI wiring solutions, adaptable to diverse chassis or board layouts.
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Support Formats from Past Eras: Suitable for internal SCSI-1, SCSI-2, Wide (SCSI-3), Ultra160, Ultra320 LVD/SE systems requiring ribbon-style connections.
Typical Use Cases
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Integrating a 50‑pin Narrow drive (e.g., older SCSI‑2 device) into an enclosure wired with a 68‑pin Wide ribbon cable.
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Facilitating cascading drive setups with mixed interface widths.
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Creating flexible internal cable routing when chassis constraints or retrofits demand adapter-based solutions.