Advanced Configuration Options - Adaptec 39320D User Manual

Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 39320D with SCSISelect
Include in BIOS Scan—(Default: Yes) When set to Yes, the SCSI
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card BIOS controls the SCSI device if it is an INT 13 device (such
as a SCSI disk drive) without device driver software. When set
to No, the SCSI card BIOS does not control the SCSI device and
device driver software is required. The BIOS can support up to
eight INT 13 devices without an additional device driver.

Advanced Configuration Options

Note: Do not change the Advanced Configuration Options
unless absolutely necessary and you thoroughly understand
the consequences of the change.
■ Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization—(Default: Enabled) When
set to Enabled, the BIOS resets the SCSI bus at POST time and
then waits two seconds before scanning the bus for SCSI
devices. If this option is disabled, the SCSI card BIOS does not
issue a SCSI reset and there is no two-second delay.
Display <Ctrl> <A> Messages during BIOS Initialization—
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(Default: Enabled) When set to Enabled, the SCSI card BIOS
displays the Press <Ctrl> <A> for SCSISelect (TM) Utility!
message on your screen during system bootup. If this setting is
disabled, you can still invoke the SCSISelect Utility by pressing
<Ctrl> <A> after the SCSI card BIOS banner appears. If you
change this setting, the change automatically applies to both
SCSI channels.
Extended INT 13 Translation for DOS Drives > 1 GByte—
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(Default: Enabled) When set to Enabled, provides an extended
translation scheme for SCSI hard disks with capacities greater
than 1 GB. This setting is necessary only for current versions of
MS-DOS; it is not required for other operating systems, such as
NetWare or UNIX.
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Caution: Changing the translation scheme destroys all data
on the drive. Be sure to back up your disk drives before
changing the translation scheme.
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