LSI SYM8953U manual Setting Scsi IDs

2.2.7 Setting SCSI IDs

You must set each SCSI device and the host adapter to a separate SCSI ID 0 through 15. SCSI ID 7 is the preset host adapter setting, giving it the highest priority on the SCSI bus. If you plan to boot your computer from a SCSI hard disk drive on the SCSI bus, that drive should have the lowest SCSI ID on the bus. Typically, SCSI ID 0 is used; however, for system performance optimization, an ID other than 0 (zero) can be used. Chapter 3, “Configuring the SYM8953U Host Adapter”explains how to set the host adapter ID using the Symbios SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility.

The peripheral device SCSI IDs are usually set with jumpers or with a switch on the peripheral. Refer to the peripheral manufacturer’s instructions and to the user’s manual for your computer to determine the ID of each device and how to change it.

Note: You must not have any duplication of SCSI IDs on a SCSI bus.

Step 1. Determine the SCSI ID of each device on the SCSI bus. Note any duplications.

Step 2. Make any necessary changes to the SCSI IDs to eliminate duplicates and record the IDs for future reference.

Table 2.3 is provided as a place to keep this record.

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