LSI SYM8953U manual Boot Adapter List Fields and Descriptions

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Table 3.5 lists the fields on this menu and their descriptions.

Table 3.5

Boot Adapter List Fields and Descriptions

 

 

 

 

Field

 

Field Type

Description

 

 

[Value]

 

 

 

 

 

Adapter

 

Information

Indicates the specific SYM53C8XX Host Adapter.

 

 

 

 

PCI Bus

 

Information

Indicates the PCI Bus number (range 0x00–0xFF,

 

 

 

0–255 decimal) assigned by the system BIOS to an

 

 

 

adapter.

 

 

 

 

Dev/Func

 

Information

Indicates the PCI Device/Function assigned by the

 

 

 

system BIOS to an adapter.

 

 

 

An 8-bit value is mapped as follows:

 

 

 

Bit # 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

 

 

 

Bits [7:3]: Device (range 0x00–0x1F, 0–31 decimal)

 

 

 

Bits [2:0]: Function (range 0–7)

 

 

 

 

Boot Order

 

Configuration

Indicates the relative boot order of the listed adapter.

 

 

[0 to 3]

The Symbios SCSI BIOS traverses up to four adapters,

 

 

 

in the specified order, searching for bootable media.

 

 

 

Current Status

Information

Indicates whether an adapter in the boot list was

 

 

 

enabled during the most recent boot. Disabled adapters

 

 

 

and their attached devices are ignored by the Symbios

 

 

 

SCSI BIOS, although they are still visible to the

 

 

 

configuration utility.

 

 

 

 

Next Boot

 

Configuration

Indicates whether to enable an adapter upon the next

 

 

[On / Off]

boot. The Symbios SCSI BIOS ignores disabled

 

 

 

adapters and their attached devices although they are

 

 

 

still visible to the configuration utility.

 

 

 

 

The Symbios SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Menus

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Contents December User’s GuideElectromagnetic Compatibility Notices Iii Page Contents Appendix a Technical Specifications Tables ViiiContents Preface AudienceOrganization Related Publications General Description Chapter Using the SYM8953U Host AdapterFeatures PCI InterfaceScsi Interface Interface Descriptions Board CharacteristicsPCI Interface Ultra2 Scsi Technology LVD Link TechnologyBenefits of LVD Link On-Board LED Quick Installation Procedure Chapter Installing the SYM8953U Host AdapterInstalling the SYM8953U Host Adapter Before You Start Detailed Installation ProcedureInserting the Host Adapter Hardware Connections for the SYM8953U Host Adapter Inserting the Host Adapter Scsi Bus Widths and Speeds Connecting the Scsi PeripheralsLVD Scsi Bus LengthsScsi Cables Internal Scsi Ribbon Cable to Host Adapter Connection Making Internal Scsi Bus ConnectionsDetailed Installation Procedure Connecting Additional Internal Scsi Devices Multiple Internal Scsi Devices Chained Together Scsi LED Connector External Cable to Host Adapter Making External Scsi Bus Connections10 External Scsi Device Cable 11 Multiple External Scsi Devices Chained Together Scsi Bus Termination 12 Internal Scsi Device Termination Internal Bus Connections13 External Scsi Device Termination External Bus Connections14 Internal and External Scsi Device Termination Internal and External Bus ConnectionsSetting Scsi IDs Scsi ID Record Verify Installation Procedures Done Completing the InstallationOverview of the Scsi Bios Configuration Utility Chapter Configuring the SYM8953U Host AdapterStarting the Configuration Utility Symbios Scsi Bios Configuration Utility Menus Exiting the Scsi Bios Configuration UtilityUsing the Menus Main Menu Configuration CommandsMain Menu Fields and Descriptions Main MenuNVM Adapter Properties MenuAdapter Properties Menu Field Field Type Descriptions Value Adapter Properties Fields and DescriptionsIs moved between adapters from different vendors Device Properties Menu Device Properties Menu Left Half Device Properties Menu Right Half Field Field Type Description Value Device Properties Fields and DescriptionsForever should an operation fail Boot Adapter List Menu Boot Adapter List Menu Boot Adapter List Fields and Descriptions Global Properties Menu Global Properties MenuGlobal Properties Fields and Descriptions Exit Menu Exit MenuSymbios Scsi Bios Configuration Utility Menus Configuring the SYM8953U Host Adapter Appendix a Technical Specifications Physical CharacteristicsPhysical Environment Table A.1 Maximum Power Requirements Electrical CharacteristicsSafety Characteristics Thermal, Atmospheric CharacteristicsOperational Environment Electromagnetic CompliancePCI Interface Signal Name Pin Table A.2 PCI Connector J1 FrontTable A.3 PCI Connector J1 Back Scsi Interface SDP1+ SDP1− Table A.4 Internal Scsi Connector J2Table A.5 External Scsi Connector J3 Scsi Busy LED Table A.6 LED Connector J4Appendix B Glossary of Terms Abbreviations DMA Bus ConfigurationMaster Device DriverFirmware FileHard Disk HostMbyte Main MemoryMotherboard MultitaskingPort Number Port AddressQueue Tags Risc CoreScsi Device System BiosProcessor Single-EndedVirtual Memory Ultra2 ScsiWide Scsi Wide Ultra ScsiGlossary of Terms and Abbreviations IX-1 IndexIX-2Index Customer Feedback Excellent Good Average Fair Poor Reader’s CommentsCalifornia Distributors by StateNew York Direct Sales Representatives by State Component and HAB International Sales Offices and Design Resource CentersInternational Distributors