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Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI)

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

Small computer systems interface (pronounced "scuzzy"). A standard way of interfacing a computer to disk drives, tape drives, and other devices that require high-speed data transfer. Also, a secondary SAN protocol that allows computer applications to talk to storage devices.

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Small computer systems interface (pronounced "scuzzy"). A standard way of interfacing a computer to disk drives, tape drives, and other devices that require high-speed data transfer. Also, a secondary SAN protocol that allows computer applications to talk to storage devices.