Scsi Configuration Utility Guidelines; Using The Scsi Configuration Utility - Intergraph InterServe 80 SL System Setup

SCSI Configuration Utility Guidelines

The SCSI Configuration Utility allows you to configure the SCSI host adapter, perform a
low-level format on a SCSI hard disk drive, select boot order, and verify media. You should
change only the synchronous data transfer rate parameter. This parameter defines the rate at
which data is transferred among SCSI devices; for example, 40 MB per second (default).
Change the SCSI host parameters on a per-device basis under the following conditions:
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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.
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If the SCSI device does not negotiate properly with the controller. This is common on
older drives.
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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.
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If you connect non-Ultra or non-Wide Ultra SCSI external devices to the system.

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 adapter itself. Changes to the
SCSI host adapter affect all devices on its bus.
When using the SCSI Configuration Utility, remember the following keyboard tips:
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Press the up or down arrow keys to move about in the menus.
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Press
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Press
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Select Help to display a Help screen with instructions and details.
To change the synchronous data transfer rate:
1. Insert the SYSUTIL diskette in the system's floppy disk drive.
2. From the Start menu, click Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog box displays.
3. Click Restart and then click OK. The system restarts and the MS-DOS Startup Menu
displays.
4. Select SCSI Configuration Utility and press
5. From the main menu, select the SCSI host adapter that you want to configure and press
ENTER
EC00 is the external bus; port E800 is the internal bus.
to confirm a menu selection.
ENTER
to cancel a selection.
ESC
. Two SYMB53C875 SCSI host adapters, one for each channel, are listed. Port
.
ENTER
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