Detailed Installation Procedure; Before You Start - LSI LSIU40HVD User Manual

2.2

Detailed Installation Procedure

2.2.1

Before You Start

Step 12. Finally, 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 the
LSIU40HVD, 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.
Open your PC cabinet and select an open PCI slot
Insert the host adapter
Connect your SCSI peripherals
– Internal
– External
Terminate the SCSI bus
Set the peripheral SCSI IDs
Make any configuration changes
Close your PC cabinet
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 are referred to as a SCSI bus.
Each channel on your SCSI host adapter can act as host for up to
15 peripheral devices, not including the adapter itself.
Detailed Installation Procedure
If you are not confident that you can perform the
Section 2.1, "Quick
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