The LSI Logic LSIU160 Single Channel Ultra160 SCSI host adapter is "all purpose server" SCSI adapter. It is ideal for any application needing high I/O performance, data integrity and scalability with a low implementation risk. The adapter features Ultra160 SCSI performance both internally when connecting high performance hard disk drives and externally for connecting to drives enclosures and peripherals. The LSIU160 is fully backward compatible with older SCSI devices protecting legacy device investments.The LSIU160 adapter provides the advanced features necessary to ensure reliable Ultra160 system operation and is in position to meet the data transfer requirements of emerging system technologies. It includes LSI Logic SureLINK domain validation technology, an innovation available exclusively from LSI Logic that ensures data integrity by intelligently testing the SCSI bus before completing negotiation.