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Audio cables are designed to transfer sound signals from one device to another, whilst some video cables can carry both audio and video data.

Over the decades there have emerged lots of different competing standards for carrying AV data so make sure to check compatibility carefully.

Ethernet network cables featuring RJ45 connectors are compatible with all common network enabled devices such as as PCs, workstations, servers, network switches and routers to create networks. Originating in 1980, since then Ethernet has evolved into various revisions, adding support for progressively higher transfer rates.

CAT-8 network cables can support up to 40Gbps throughput at 2GHz over a maximum distance of 36m.

Industry-standard 19in wide equipment racks are used to store devices such as servers, network switches, firewalls, and UPS in comms rooms and datacentres.

We stock a huge range of rack cabinets and acccessories and also provide a complete installation service, contact our Scan Business team for further details.

DisplayPort is one of the most popular standards for connecting displays to PCs and laptops. Originating in 2008, since then it has evolved into various revisions, adding support for progressively higher resolutions and refresh rates.

Make sure to check which versions of DisplayPort your devices support so you can choose a compatible cable.

DVI and VGA are older standards for connecting displays to PCs and laptops. Originating in 1999 and 1987 respectively, both standards can only carry video, separate audio cables are required.

While there's only a single standard of VGA cable, make sure to check which versions of DVI your devices support so you can choose a compatible cable.

Extension leads offer the flexibility of longer length cords or multiple sockets, or both. More importantly many contain surge protection technology to guard against power spikes that may damage connected devices.

PDUs or power distribution units are designed for rack environments where many devices are connected to a centralised power source protected by a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) and cable management is essential.

NVIDIA Networking (formerly Mellanox) is the market leader in high-speed network connectivity, with its innovative products being the number one choice for AI, HPC and other low-latency, high-bandwidth workloads.

Scan is an NVIDIA Elite Partner, working closely with NVIDIA to offer the complete range of products, which are also the key ingredient of our award-winning 3XS Systems servers and workstations.

The NVIDIA LinkX product family of cables provides a complete line of Ethernet and InfiniBand products for Cloud, HPC, Enterprise, telco, storage, AI and datacentre applications. LinkX cables are used to link top-of-rack switches downwards to SmartNICs, SuperNICs and DPUs in servers and storage appliances and / or upwards in switch-to-switch applications throughout the network infrastructure.

Here you will find various adaptors and other miscellaneous equipment for internal SSDs and HDDs to help adapt them to your requirements.

HDMI is one of the most popular standards for connecting displays to PCs and laptops along with consumer electronics such as TVs, projectors, Blu-ray players and receivers. Originating in 2002, since then it has evolved into various revisions, adding support for progressively higher resolutions, refresh rates and audio quality.

These adaptors convert HDMI connections into other types of digital interface such as DisplayPort, DVI and USB.

HDMI is one of the most popular standards for connecting displays to PCs and laptops along with consumer electronics such as TVs, projectors, Blu-ray players and receivers. Originating in 2002, since then it has evolved into various revisions, adding support for progressively higher resolutions, refresh rates and audio quality.

Make sure to check which versions of HDMI your devices support so you can choose a compatible cable.

Data cables are an essential part of any PC build, connecting internal components or external devices, allowing transfer of data and power.

These cables were common in older systems connecting HDDs, FDDs, optical drives and fans case fans to the motherboard.

Ethernet network cables featuring RJ45 connectors are compatible with all common network enabled devices such as as PCs, workstations, servers, network switches and routers to create networks. Originating in 1980, since then Ethernet has evolved into various revisions, adding support for progressively higher transfer rates.

CAT-6 cables can support up to 10GB/s throughput at 250MHz over a maximum distance of 55m.

Ethernet network cables featuring RJ45 connectors are compatible with all common network enabled devices such as as PCs, workstations, servers, network switches and routers to create networks. Originating in 1980, since then Ethernet has evolved into various revisions, adding support for progressively higher transfer rates.

CAT-6A cables can support up to 10GB/s throughput at 500MHz over a maximum distance of 100m.

These network accessories include patch panels and tools to complete your network installations.

Power cables are an essential part of any PC build - either internally to connect components or externally for mains power.

These cables and accessories are common power supply options for regular 3-pin plug mains or rackmount driven IEC connectors.

Data cables are an essential part of any PC build, connecting internal components or external devices, allowing transfer of data and power.

These SATA cables provide a data connection from the motherboard to SATA HDDs and SSDs.

Accessories for telecommunications installations, including wall sockets and cabling.

USB cables transfer data such as text, images, AV signals and power from one device to another. They may either have the same connectors at each end or convert between different types of port. Originating in 1996, since then USB has evolved into various revisions, adding support for progressively higher transfer rates.

These USB 1.1 and 2.0 cables support throughput at up to 12Mbps or 480Mbps respectively using either the large Type-A connector and/or one of the smaller connectors, so make sure you choose a compatible cable.

USB cables transfer data such as text, images, AV signals and power from one device to another. They may either have the same connectors at each end or convert between different types of port. Originating in 1996, since then USB has evolved into various revisions, adding support for progressively higher transfer rates.

These USB 3.0 cables support throughput at up to 5Gbps using either the large Type-A connector and/or one of the smaller connectors, so make sure you choose a compatible cable.

USB is the most common bus used to connect a huge variety of external devices to PCs, laptops and servers. It is not only used by peripherals such as keyboards and mice, but also storage devices such as external drives, smartphone and tablets and more.

These hubs enable extra USB devices to be connected via USB from a single port on your PC or laptop.

USB cables transfer data such as text, images, AV signals from one device to another. They may either have the same connectors at each end or convert between different types of port. Originating in 1996, since then USB has evolved into various revisions, adding support for progressively higher transfer rates.

These USB 3.1 and 3.2 cables support throughput at up to 10Gbps or 20Gbps respectively using either the large Type-A connector and/or one of the smaller connectors. Please note a USB 3.2 port will be limited to 10Gbps using Type-A connector, so make sure to you choose a Type-C connector for full performance.