LSI SYM8953U manual Adapter Properties Menu, Nvm

Table 3.2 Main Menu Fields and Descriptions (Cont.)

Fields	Descriptions
Dev/Func	Indicates the PCI Device/Function assigned by the
	system BIOS to an adapter.
	The 8-bit value is mapped as follows:
	Bit # 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
	Bits [7:3]: Device (range 0x00–0x1F, 0–31 decimal)
	Bits [2:0]: Function (range 0–7)
Port Number	Indicates which I/O port communicates with an adapter,
	as assigned by the system BIOS.
IRQ	Indicates the Interrupt Request Line used by an adapter,
	as assigned by the system BIOS.
NVM	Indicates whether an adapter has NVM (NonVolatile
	Memory) associated with it. An adapter's configuration is
	stored in its associated NVM. NVM can refer to NVRAM
	that is resident on a host adapter or to system
	NonVolatile Storage (NVS).
Boot Order	Indicates the relative boot order (0 to 3) of an adapter.
	The Symbios SCSI BIOS traverses up to four adapters
	in the specified order in search of bootable media. To
	modify this field, access the Boot Adapter List Menu.
LSI Logic	Indicates whether an adapter is eligible for LSI Logic
	Symbios software control or is reserved for control by
	non-Symbios software.

3.2.3 Adapter Properties Menu

The Adapter Properties menu allows you to view and modify adapter settings and as well as the SCSI devices connected to it. It also provides access to an adapter's device settings. To display this menu, select a device in the Adapter field on the Main Menu and press Enter. After pressing Enter, the following message flashes before the menu appears: “Initializing the adapters, reading for non-volatile

settings, and scanning for devices ” After a few seconds the

menu appears. Figure 3.2 provides an example of the Adapter Properties menu.

3-6 Configuring the SYM8953U Host Adapter