Detailed Installation Procedure; Before You Start - LSI LSI21002 User Manual

2.2 Detailed Installation Procedure

2.2.1 Before You Start

Remember: The SCSI bus requires proper termination and no duplicate
SCSI IDs.
Step 12. Refer to the PCI Storage Device Management System SDMS
4.0 User's Guide (or the guide for the software that you will use)
to load the driver software for your particular operating system.
This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing your
LSI21002 and connecting it to your SCSI peripherals. If you are
experienced in these tasks, you may prefer to use
Installation Procedure."
tasks as described here, LSI Logic suggests getting assistance.
Before you start, look through the task list below to get an overall idea
of the steps to perform.
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Open your PC cabinet and select an open PCI slot
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Insert the host adapter
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Connect your internal and external SCSI peripherals
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Terminate the SCSI bus
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Set the peripheral SCSI IDs
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Make any configuration changes
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Replace your PC cabinet cover
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Install the software
The SCSI host adapter acts on your computer's behalf as the host to
your suite of SCSI peripherals. Each chain of SCSI peripheral devices
and their host adapter work together, and they are referred to as a SCSI
bus.
Detailed Installation Procedure
If you are not confident that you can perform the
Section 2.1, "Quick
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