LSI SYM8953U manual Detailed Installation Procedure, Before You Start

Remember: The SCSI bus requires proper termination, and no duplicate SCSI IDs.

2.2 Detailed Installation Procedure

This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing the SYM8953U host adapter board, and connecting it to your SCSI peripherals. If you are experienced in these tasks, you may prefer to use Section 2.1, “Quick Installation Procedure.”

2.2.1 Before You Start

Before starting, look through the following task list to get an overall idea of the steps you will be performing. If you are not confident you can perform the tasks as described here, LSI Logic suggests getting assistance.

•Open your PC cabinet and select an appropriate open PCI slot

•Insert the host adapter board

•Connect the internal and external SCSI peripherals

•Terminate the SCSI bus

•Set the peripheral SCSI IDs

•Make any configuration changes

•Close your PC cabinet

•Install the software

The SCSI host adapter acts on your computer’s behalf as the host to your suite of SCSI peripherals. Each chain of SCSI peripheral devices and their host adapter work together, and are referred to as a SCSI bus.

Each SCSI host adapter that you install can act as host for up to 15 peripheral devices, not including the adapter itself.

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