EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 33-______) and related Prospectus of SCI
Systems, Inc. for the registration of debt securities, preferred stock, common
stock, depository shares and warrants and to the incorporation by reference
therein of our report dated August 2, 2000, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements and schedule of SCI Systems, Inc. included in its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2000, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Birmingham, Alabama
October 2, 2000
