Advanced Host Adapter Settings - Dell PowerEdge 4300 User Manual

Advanced Host Adapter:
Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization
Extended BIOS Translation For DOS
Drives > 1 GB
Host Adapter BIOS
Support Removable Disks Under BIOS
As Fixed Disks
Display <Ctrl><a> Message During
BIOS Initialization
BIOS Support For Bootable CD-ROM
BIOS Support For Int13 Extensions
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary.
The basic host adapter settings are the SCSI Select settings most likely to require
modification:
Host Adapter SCSI ID — This option sets the host adapter's SCSI ID. The default
setting is 7 , which allows the host adapter to support narrow SCSI devices in addi-
tion to wide SCSI devices. Dell recommends that you leave the host adapter set
to SCSI ID 7 .
SCSI Parity Checking — This option determines whether the host adapter veri-
fies the accuracy of data transfer on the SCSI bus. Most SCSI devices support
SCSI parity, so the default is Enabled. You should disable SCSI Parity Checking
if any SCSI device connected to the host adapter does not support SCSI parity. If
you are unsure if a device supports SCSI parity, consult the documentation for
the device.
Host Adapter SCSI Termination — This option sets termination on the host
adapter. The default is Enabled. Dell recommends that you leave this option set
to the default.
Boot Device Options allows you to specify the device from which to boot your
system:
Boot Target ID — This option specifies the SCSI ID of the device from which you
boot your system. SCSI IDs are set for the hard-disk drive according to the drive's
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Boot Only
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Boot Only
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
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