Troubleshooting

Setting and Confirming SCSI Parameters

Setting Transfer Rates

To set the SCSI transfer rate for an adapter using the SCSI command, use the following syntax:

SCSI rate bus_number slot_number rate

where

 

 

 

bus_number

Specifies the number of the bus on which the adapter is

 

installed.

slot_number

Specifies the number of the slot the adapter is in.

rate

Specifies the adapter’s transfer rate:

 

0 (no limit)

 

10

(Fast SCSI)

 

20

(Ultra SCSI)

For example, to set the SCSI transfer rate for an adapter installed on bus

5 slot 2 to Fast SCSI, issue the following command:

SCSI rate 5 2 10

To display the result, isssue the following command:

SCSI rate 5 2

The output is as follows:

PCI device /5.2 = fast SCSI

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