2.2Detailed Installation Procedure

This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing the LSIU80ALVD, and connecting it to your SCSI peripherals. If you are experienced in these tasks, you may prefer to use the preceding Section 2.1, “Quick Installation Procedure.”If you are not confident you can perform the tasks as described here, LSI Logic suggests getting assistance.

2.2.1Before You Start

Before starting, look through the following task list to get an overall idea of the steps to perform.

•Open your PC cabinet and select an 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.

Detailed Installation Procedure

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