LSI SYM8953U manual Contents

Contents

Chapter 1	Using the SYM8953U Host Adapter
	1.1	General Description		1-1
	1.2	Features		1-2
		1.2.1	PCI Interface	1-2
		1.2.2	SCSI Interface	1-2
		1.2.3	Board Characteristics	1-3
	1.3	Interface Descriptions		1-3
		1.3.1	The PCI Interface	1-4
		1.3.2	The SCSI Interface	1-4
		1.3.3	Ultra2 SCSI Technology	1-5
		1.3.4	LVD Link Technology	1-5
		1.3.5	On-Board LED	1-6

Chapter 2	Installing the SYM8953U Host Adapter
	2.1	Quick Installation Procedure		2-1
	2.2	Detailed Installation Procedure		2-3
		2.2.1	Before You Start	2-3
		2.2.2	Inserting the Host Adapter	2-4
		2.2.3	Connecting the SCSI Peripherals	2-7
		2.2.4	Making Internal SCSI Bus Connections	2-10
		2.2.5	Making External SCSI Bus Connections	2-15
		2.2.6	SCSI Bus Termination	2-18
		2.2.7	Setting SCSI IDs	2-22
	2.3	Completing the Installation		2-24

Chapter 3	Configuring the SYM8953U Host Adapter
	3.1 Overview of the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility		3-1
	3.1.1	Starting the Configuration Utility	3-2
	3.1.2	Exiting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility	3-3

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