168257-B21 is an HP/Compaq 2-meter (6.6 ft) 68-pin VHDCI-to-VHDCI SCSI cable designed for connecting HP StorageWorks SCSI storage enclosures and controller systems. HP documentation identifies it as a 2M SCSI cable for connection to the Model 2200 Controller Shelf and also lists it as a supported 68-pin VHDCI cable for the Modular Smart Array 30 and related StorageWorks enclosures.
- Part Number: 168257-B21
- Manufacturer: HP / Compaq
- Product: 2-Meter 68-Pin VHDCI-to-VHDCI SCSI Cable
- Cable Length: 2 meters / 6.6 ft
- Connector A: 68-pin VHDCI
- Connector B: 68-pin VHDCI
- Interface: Wide SCSI / LVD SCSI
- Application: External SCSI storage and controller connectivity
- Compatible Systems: HP StorageWorks Model 2200 Controller Shelf, Modular Smart Array 30, StorageWorks 4300/4200-series enclosures, and compatible SCSI controllers.
- Included: 1 × 2-meter VHDCI-to-VHDCI SCSI cable
- Related Cable: 168256-B21 — 1-meter VHDCI SCSI cable
- Related Cable: 189505-B21 — 3-meter VHDCI-to-VHDCI SCSI cable
- Compatibility Note: This is a VHDCI-to-VHDCI SCSI cable; it should not be confused with HP's 68-pin offset-VHDCI cables or VHDCI-to-68-pin HD connectors.