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BIOS Configuration Utility

This chapter describes the BIOS Configuration Utility and tells you how to use it to change Host Adapter characteristics.

All adapters located by the Alpha BIOS will be displayed on the screen. Use the arrow keys to select the KZPCM adapter, and press the Enter key to begin configuring the adapter. By default all adapters are enabled, and the highest performance settings have been selected.

3.1Starting the On-board Configuration Utility

When you have connected the internal and external devices, and have configured the termination of the SCSI bus correctly, you are ready to re-assemble the computer enclosure. After assembly reconnect all peripherals that you disconnected, and turn on the power to all external enclosures and peripherals.

Turn on the computer. After the computer completes the Power On Self Tests (POST), the BIOS on the adapter displays the message (Alpha BIOS only):

Press Ctrl-C to Start Configuration Utility…

Hold the Ctrl key and press the letter C key to activate the built-in configuration utility; the following message is displayed:

Please wait, invoking Configuration Utility

Starting SCAM protocol

The Configuration Utility Main Menu appears (Figure 3-1). Follow the on- screen instructions and the descriptions in Section 3.2 to configure host adapters and connected devices.

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Contents User’s Guide Achtung Page Page Contents Ethernet Description and Configuration Windows NT InstallationDigital OpenVMS Installation Digital Unix InstallationTables Page Revision Level Date Summary of Changes Revision RecordPage Related Documentation About This GuideVisit our Web Site for the Latest Information AudienceBoldface type ConventionsWho to contact in Asia Pacific Support and Services Who to contact in the AmericasWho to contact in Europe Page Functional Description Product DescriptionPhysical Description Specifications Kzpcm Host Adapter FeaturesSpecifications User-Supplied Hardware and Software Requirements Installing the Kzpcm Host AdapterInstallation Overview Getting StartedTerminating the Scsi Buses Kzpcm Host Adapter Kit ContentsBack up Your System Kzpcm Host Adapter PCB Components Setting Scsi Device IDs Inserting the Host Adapter in a Chassis Slot Installing the Host AdapterInserting the Host Adapter in a Slot Connecting Internal Scsi DevicesInstalling the 68-pin Cable Connector Onto the Host Adapter Installing the 50-pin Cable Connector Onto the Host Adapter Connecting the Ribbon Cable to an Internal Scsi Device Connecting the Ribbon Cable to a Second Internal Scsi Device Connecting External Scsi DevicesConnecting an External Scsi Cable to the Host Adapter Cabling for Typical Configurations Configuration, 16-bit Internal Devices Only 10 Configuration, 16-bit Internal and 8-bit Devices Channel a 16 B it Channel B 16 Bit ID = Page Starting the On-board Configuration Utility Bios Configuration UtilityNvram Descriptions of the Main Menu SelectionsSelected Adapter Utilities Menu Adapter Setup MenuDevice Selections Device Specific Parameter Menu Parameter Settings Quick Reference Chart Exiting the Configuration UtilityParameter Console Operating System SRM Page SYMC8XX.SYS Miniport Driver Description Windows NT InstallationInstalling the SYMC8XX.SYS Miniport Driver No Scsi Devices Are Found During Installation TroubleshootingProblems With Ultra Devices Using Ultra Protocol Digital OpenVMS Driver Description Digital OpenVMS InstallationDigital OpenVMS, Version 7.1-1H1 Only Installing the Digital OpenVMS DriverBoot -flag 0,80000 dka400,dkb0,dva0 Sys$systemsys$config.dat Sys$systemsys$userconfig.datType in DVA0 $ shutdown Set bootdefdev dkb0 Set bootosflags 0,0 Boot $ mount dva0 3pbkit $ product install ITI3140$ reboot Digital OpenVMS, Version 7.1-1H2 or HigherFrom the system SRM console boot the CD-ROM drive as follows Changing the Scsi ID of the Host Adapter VMS Digital Unix Driver Description Digital Unix InstallationDriver Installation Installing the Digital Unix DriverBus Re-numbering Addition of New Hardware After Kzpcm Installation#/usr/opt/ITPSA100/conf/itconfig.sh Syscfgfile #/usr/opt/ITPSA100/data/itconfig.datExample # uerf -R -r 300 more# cd /sys/SYSCFGFILE # cp vmunix /vmunix # cd /sys/conf # doconfig -c Syscfgfile# cp /vmunix /vmunix.orig Setting the Adapter ID Under the Unix Operating System Setting the Host Adapter Scsi ID UnixSetting the Host Adapter ID at the System Console #shutdown -r now #cd /sys/$SYSCFGNAME #cp vmunix /vmunixPage P0 Set Ewn0mode Ethernet Description and ConfigurationKzpcm Host Adapter Ethernet Option Features Displaying and Setting Ethernet Port CharacteristicsShow Ewn0mode System Installation for Windows NT on Ethernet OptionInitial System Installation Existing System InstallationEthernet Description and Configuraton Page Locating the Kzpcm Host Adapter in the System Kzpcm Host Adapter DiagnosticsShow config Seagate ST31055W Set pkb0hostid 6 ! Scsi bus port B Determining the Kzpcm Host Scsi IDShow dev Disk Drives with the Same ID as the Host Locating Scsi Device ID ConflictsTwo Disk Drives with the Same ID Showstatus Testing the Scsi PortsChecking the Scsi Bus Termination Exer dkbKilldiag Testing the EthernetShow ewa0mode Nettest ewa0 -mode internal -pass ShowstatusEK-KZPCM-UG. B01 Reader’s Comments