CBI/CGI Technical Reference

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Appendix C SCSISelect Configuration Utility
INTRODUCTION This appendix provides operating instructions for the Adaptec SCSISelect Configuration
Utility, which allows you to view and change the configuration settings for the Adaptec
SCSI adapter supplied on your single board computer (SBC). It also allows you to list
the SCSI IDs of devices on the host adapter, format SCSI disk drives, and check drives
for defects.
RUNNING THE
CONFIGURATION
UTILITY
To run the SCSISelect Configuration Utility, you must run the executable DOS program
cfg7880.exe, which is provided with your SBC.
The configuration utility program may be run from your floppy drive or your hard drive.
It is recommended that you run the program without any device drivers or TSRs loaded.
To select a line item for modification on any SCSISelect screen, use the arrow keys to
move the cursor to the line item and then press <Enter>. The settings available for that
line item display, with an asterisk (*) indicating the default value. Use the arrow keys to
select the appropriate setting and press <Enter> to accept the setting and return to the
setup screen. A line item might lead you to another screen with associated options. You
can select the option(s) you wish to change as described above.
The SCSISelect screens, options and available settings are described later in this
Appendix. The screens illustrated show the default settings for each line item. At any
time during the SCSISelect session, you may press the <F6> key to reset to these default
settings.
If you select <F6>, the following message displays:
If you select Yes , all options revert to default settings. Any changes you have made
previously will be lost, so be sure this is what you want to do before selecting this option.
EXITING
SCSISELECT
To exit from the SCSISelect utility, return to the Options Menu and press <Esc>.
If you have not made any changes to the adapter settings, the following message
displays:
Select the appropriate response.
Yes
No
Yes
No
Reset ALL Options to Default Setting?
Exit Utility?