Initio INI-9100UW user manual System startup, SmartSCSI Setup Utility

You will need to refer to the host computer system documentation to complete PCI bus activation and setup.

If the host system will be using a SCSI device to provide system boot capability, then the system CMOS drive type settings may need to be changed. Under some conditions the system will expect the boot disk to be an IDE drive. This must be changed in order to boot from a SCSI device.

9. System startup

Visually inspect the configuration you have installed to verify that all cables have been inserted correctly. Close the cover on host computer. Hardware installation for the INI-9100U/9100UW is now complete.

The newly installed SCSI bus is now ready to power up. Switch on peripheral and host computer system power. The system monitor should display the following information, but may vary, based on the system BIOS manufacturer.

∙The normal Power-On Self Test and memory test procedure.

∙The host adapter sign on message including a list of attached SCSI devices.

The list should match the peripheral devices attached to the bus. In most cases the host computer system is now configured and ready for use.

Some situations will require that a low-level format be performed using the host adapter SmartSCSI™ Setup Utility to initialize a SCSI disk drive and lay the foundation for a bootable SCSI drive.

10. SmartSCSI™ Setup Utility

The SmartSCSI™ Setup Utility simplifies the SCSI installation process by eliminating the need for opening the system to change system jumpers and switch settings. All necessary host adapter functions are accessible through the utility, simplifying customization for your system needs. Initio’s SmartSCSI™ Setup Utility is divided into five segments identified by: Scan Bus; Device Setup; Adapter Setup; BIOS Setup; and Disk Utility. All of these program functions

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