Advanced Host Adapter Settings - Dell PowerEdge 2300 User Manual

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Advanced Host Adapter:
Host Adapter BIOS
Support Removable Disks Under BIOS As Fixed Disks
Plug and Play SCAM Support
Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization
Extended BIOS Translation For DOS Drivers > 1 GB
Display <Ctrl><a> Message During BIOS Initialization
Multiple LUN Support
BIOS Support For Bootable CD-ROM
BIOS Support For Int 13 Extensions
Support For Ultra SCSI Speed
1
Appears only for the AIC-7860 controller.
2
Appears only for the AIC-7890 controller.
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 identification
(ID). The default setting is SCSI ID 7 , which allows the host adapter to support
narrow SCSI devices in addition 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 verifies
the accuracy of data transfer on the SCSI bus. The default setting is Enabled. You
should disable SCSI Parity Checking if any SCSI device connected to the host
adapter does not support SCSI parity; otherwise, leave it enabled. Most SCSI
devices 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 setting for the Adaptec AIC-7860 host adapters is Enabled;
the default setting for the AIC-7890 host adapter is Automatic. Dell recommends
that you leave this option set to the default.
2
2
1
Enabled
Boot Only
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled