Is LVD SCSI backward compatible?
LVD is backward compatible through the single-ended interface if it is multimode LVD. It is doubtful that anyone will build LVD devices that are not multimode. Remember that connecting a single-ended device to a LVD/MSE bus will cause the entire bus to switch to the single-ended mode with its data throughput and cable length limitations. To add a single-ended peripheral to an LVD bus and preserve the data throughput and cable length of LVD, you can use a SCSI expander called an LVD to SE or LVD/MSE to LVD/MSE converter. This converter divides the SCSI domain into two bus segments – one segment will operate at the LVD data throughput and cable length and the other bus segment will operate at the single-ended data throughput and cable length.
