168256-B21 is an HP/Compaq 1-meter (3.3 ft) 68-pin VHDCI-to-VHDCI SCSI interface cable with male connectors and thumbscrews on both ends. It is designed for connecting compatible HP StorageWorks SCSI controllers, I/O modules, and external storage enclosures, including the Model 2200 Controller Shelf and StorageWorks 4x00-series enclosures.
- Part Number: 168256-B21
- Manufacturer: HP / Compaq
- Product: 1-Meter 68-Pin VHDCI-to-VHDCI SCSI Cable
- Cable Length: 1.0 meter / 3.3 feet
- Connector A: 68-pin VHDCI male
- Connector B: 68-pin VHDCI male
- Connector Type: Very High Density Cable Interconnect (VHDCI)
- Mounting: Thumbscrews on both ends
- Interface: SCSI
- Application: External SCSI storage and controller connectivity
- Compatible Systems: HP StorageWorks Model 2200 Controller Shelf, Modular Smart Array 30, StorageWorks 4200/4300-series enclosures, and compatible SCSI controllers.
- Included: 1 × 1-meter VHDCI-to-VHDCI SCSI cable
- Related Cable: 168257-B21 — 2-meter version
- Related Cable: 189505-B21 — 3-meter version
- Compatibility Note: This is a standard 68-pin VHDCI-to-VHDCI cable; it is different from HP's offset-VHDCI cable family such as 341175-B21.