In this seminar students acquire a significant working knowledge of the SCSI architecture and protocol by participating in instructor-lead demonstrations and discussions. Geared to all levels of user experience, the seminar begins with the most basic concepts of SCSI operations and theory, and ends with the most advanced aspects of the interface. Each topic is accompanied by demonstrations using state-of-the-art test equipment, logic analyzers, and SCSI devices. Seeing the SCSI BUS and devices under actual operating conditions gives students a practical demonstration of protocol interaction across the SCSI BUS, and reinforces the learning experience. You will learn how to interpret timing charts, and practical examples of BUS operation. Every student who attends the seminar will receive a specially designed (and published) Reference Manual that will prove invaluable for years to come.

Course Outline
Introduction History and Current Status of SCSI What is SCSI and Why SCSI Configurations SCSI-2 Objectives and Differences Between SCSI-1 and SCSI-2 SCSI System Architecture Physical Characteristics Host Adapters and Peripheral Controllers Bus Configurations SCSI-1/2/3 Bus Signals, Values and Sources Cable Alternatives, Terminator Power and Connector Types Logical Characteristics Phases and Phase Sequences Connect, Disconnect, and Reconnect	Arbitration, Selection, Reselection,    Timeout Procedures & Timing Diagrams Information Transfer Phases REQ/ACK Handshake of Information    (Synchronous and Asynchronous) Fast/Wide/Ultra/LVD SCSI Message System and Status All Message Codes, Formats, Descriptions and Rules Status Format and Codes Commands Command Formats for All Devices Command Examples: Direct Access Devices, Sequential Access Devices Examples of How to Issue and Interpret Commands	BUS/Device States and Other SCSI Topics SCSI Pointers Error Recovery Procedures Multi-threading Operations Command Control Block Attention, Reset, and Unit Attention Contingent Allegiance Condition (also Extended CAC) Linked Commands Queued Commands SCSI Testing Objectives How to Use SCSI Standards Advanced SCSI-3  FAST 80 = ULTRA3 = ULTRA160 (SPI-3)  FAST 160 = ULTRA320 (SPI-4) Some Topics  Quick Arbitration  Information Units = Packetized SCSI

Who Should Attend
The In-Depth course is designed for hardware, firmware, software, test and any other engineer requiring an in-depth understanding of SCSI. It is also valuable for those who are responsible for qualifying and supporting any SCSI peripheral or computer that has a SCSI interface. This course provides a thorough understanding of the SCSI communications being carried by the advanced protocol movers like "Fibre Channel" and "iSCSI" and is recommended as a complementary course of instruction to both of these advanced communications mechanisms.

Prerequisites: Know the basics of computer theory.
Course Length:
1 Day - Introduction
2 Days - Concepts and Solutions
3 Days - In-Depth

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