Installation Overview - Adaptec AHA-2740W User Manual

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Installation Overview

This chapter provides instructions that guide you through preparing
SCSI devices for installation on the SCSI bus, installing the host
adapter in the EISA system, connecting the devices to the SCSI bus,
cabling and reassembling the system.
For experienced users who are already familiar with SCSI and SCSI
installation, refer to Quick Installation on page 2-5 for instructions
that allow you to get your host adapter up and running quickly.
If you are new to SCSI peripherals, or if you have limited experience
installing option boards in your computer, refer to the more compre-
hensive instructions and illustrations found in Installation on page
2-8.
For a brief discussion on how your host adapter works with other
SCSI devices on the SCSI bus, refer to The Host Adapter and the SCSI
Bus on page 2-4.
Installation of your host adapter involves
Terminating the SCSI bus
Setting the SCSI ID
Installing the host adapter board in an EISA system
Connecting the SCSI cables and SCSI peripheral devices
Reassembling the system
Configuring the host adapter with the EISA configuration
utility (described in Chapter 3)
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