Exhibit 23 - Consent of Independent Auditor
We consent to the incorporation by reference in (i) the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 33-56809) and related Prospectus pertaining to the Savings Plan of
the SCI Systems, Inc. Employee Financial Security Program; (ii) the Registration
Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-56811) and related Prospectus pertaining to the
Deferred Compensation Plan of the SCI Systems, Inc. Employee Financial Security
Program; (iii) the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No.2-91587) and related
Prospectus pertaining to the Incentive Stock Option Plan of SCI Systems, Inc.;
(iv) the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33- 11894) and related Prospectus
pertaining to the Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan of SCI Systems, Inc.; (v) the
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-71589) and related Prospectus
pertaining to the SCI Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Deferred Compensation
Plan.; (vi) the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-71591) and related
Prospectus pertaining to the SCI Systems, Inc. 1994 Stock Option Incentive Plan,
and, (vii) the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-95297) of SCI Systems,
Inc. and related Prospectus, of our report dated August 2, 2000, with respect to
the consolidated financial statements and schedule of SCI Systems, Inc. included
in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended June 30, 2000
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Birmingham, Alabama
September 25, 2000
