Table 3-1. Default SCSI Controller Settings

Setting

Default

 

 

SCSI Bus Interface Definitions:

 

Host Adapter SCSI ID

7

SCSI Parity Checking

Enabled

Host Adapter SCSI Termination

Low On/High

 

On

Boot Device Options:

 

Boot Target ID

0

Boot LUN Number

0

SCSI Device/Configuration:

 

Initiate Sync Negotiation

Yes (Enabled)

Maximum Sync Transfer Rate

40 Mb/sec

Enable Disconnection

Yes (Enabled)

Initiate Wide Negotiation

Yes (Enabled)

Send Start Unit Command

Yes (Enabled)

Advanced Host Adapter:

 

Host Adapter BIOS

Enabled

Support Removable Disks Under

Boot Only

BIOS as Fixed Disks

 

Extended BIOS Translation for

Enabled

DOS Drivers > 1 GB

 

Display <Ctrl><a> Message

Enabled

During BIOS Initialization

 

Multiple LUN Support

Disabled

BIOS Support for Bootable

Enabled

CD-ROM

 

BIOS Support for INT 13

Enabled

Extensions

 

Support for Ultra SCSI Speed

Enabled

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary.

Basic Host Adapter Settings

The basic host adapter settings are the SCSISelect set- tings most likely to require modification.

Host Adapter SCSI ID. This option sets the host adapter’s SCSI ID. The default setting is SCSI ID 7, which allows the host adapter to support narrow SCSI devices in addition to wide SCSI devices. Dell recommends that you leave the host adapter set to SCSI ID 7.

SCSI Parity Checking. This option determines whether the host adapter verifies the accuracy of data transfer on the SCSI bus. The default setting is Enabled. You should disable SCSI Parity Checking if any SCSI device connected to the host adapter does not support SCSI parity; otherwise, leave it enabled. Most SCSI devices support SCSI parity. If you are unsure if a device supports SCSI parity, con- sult the documentation for the device.

Host Adapter SCSI Termination. This option sets ter- mination on the host adapter. The default setting for all Adaptec 78xx series host adapters is Low On/ High On. Dell recommends that you leave this option set to the default.

Boot Device Settings

The boot device settings allow you to specify the device from which to boot your computer.

Boot Target ID. This option specifies the SCSI ID of the device from which you wish to boot your system. The default setting is SCSI ID 0. The SCSI ID selected here must correspond to the ID configured on the boot device.

Boot LUN Number. If your boot device has multiple logical unit numbers (LUNs) and Multiple LUN Support is enabled (see “Advanced Host Adapter Settings” found later in this section), this option allows you to specify a particular LUN from which to boot on your boot device. The default setting is LUN 0.

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