NILn

NILn is a type of disk storage interface developed by Conner Peripherals in the 1990s. It was designed as an extension to the Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) standard, allowing for higher capacities and increased performance in external and internal storage devices.

The NILn interface utilizes the Double 68-pin connector of earlier SCSI-2 hardware and is designed to work at speeds similar to Ultra-SCSI. NILn devices often feature advanced storage technologies, such as variable block length and hot swapping, which enable low-profile designs and improved reliability. Some NILn drivers were also capable of supporting RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) configurations for multi-disk arrays.

Although NILn attempts to address some of the limitations and performance issues associated with older SCSI standards, it never gained widespread acceptance in the industry. Sales of NILn products remained relatively low, and the technology eventually fell out of favor as newer, more robust interfaces like Serial ATA ATA and SAS emerged.

NILn continued to be promoted by a few manufacturers during the late 1990s and early 2000s, but the market has since largely shifted to alternative solutions. Some legacy equipment continues to utilize NILn to this day, often as legacy interfaces connected to more modern systems. It is worth noting, however, that NILn is not widely supported in current mainstream operating systems and environments, and its use is generally discouraged in modern installations.