Configuring The Symbios Scsi Controllers - Intergraph StudioZ GT RAX Setup Manual

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Configuring the Symbios SCSI Controllers

You may need to use the SCSI Configuration Utility (
SCSI peripherals connected to the integrated Symbios SCSI controllers. This utility enables you to
configure SCSI controllers, perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk drive, select boot
order, and verify media.
To run the SCSI Configuration Utility:
Press + when prompted during system boot.
CTRL C
You may need to change SCSI controller parameters on a per-device basis under the following
conditions:
If you are advised to do so by Intergraph Computer Systems technical support or instructed to
do so by the vendor documentation supplied with the SCSI device.
If the SCSI device does not negotiate properly with the controller. This is common on older
drives.
If you exceed the total cable length for connecting SCSI devices to the system, as specified in
the section, "Connecting an External SCSI Device," in Chapter 1.
If you connect non-Ultra or non-Wide Ultra2 SCSI external devices to the system.
NOTE Most SCSI adapters do not recognize a hard disk drive that was formatted using a
different brand of adapter. For example, a hard disk drive formatted with an Adaptec
SCSI adapter will not work with a Symbios SCSI adapter. You must use only
Symbios-formatted hard disk drives with a Symbios SCSI adapter.
When using the SCSI Configuration Utility, remember the following keyboard tips:
Press the up or down arrow keys to move about in the menus.
Press
ENTER
Press to cancel a selection.
ESC
Select Help to display a Help screen with instructions and details.
See SCSI Configuration Utility Help and the Symbios SCSI controller documentation for more
information on using the SCSI Configuration Utility.
NOTE Change the synchronous data transfer rate or the data width parameters for an
individual device only. Do not change the parameters for the SCSI host controller
itself. Changes to the SCSI host controller affect all devices on its bus.
to confirm a menu selection.
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