3-20 Configuring Your System
A
B
C
D
ASystem I/O board
BChannel B (for internal hard disk drives)
CChannel A (for 5 1/4-inch removable media devices)
DChannel A (for external SCSI device)
Figure 3-1. SCSI Controller Channels
5. Once you select the adapter, the following screen is displayed:
Menu Description
Configure/View Host
Adapter Settings
Configure host adapter and device settings.
SCSI Disk Utilities The utility scans the SCSI bus for SCSI devices, reports a
description of each device. Run these utilities before
configuring SCSI devices.
6. If you wish to format a disk, verify disk media, or display a list of devices
and their SCSI IDs, select “SCSI Disk Utilities”. If you wish to configure
the adapter or a device, select “Configure/View Host Adapter Settings”.
Adaptec SCSI Utility Configuration Settings
The following keys are active for all Adaptec SCSI Utility screens:
Key Action
Arrows Up and down arrows move from one parameter to another within a screen.
ENTER Displays options for a configurable parameter. Selects an option.
ESC Moves back to previous screen or parameter or EXIT if at the Main menu.
F5 Switches between color and monochrome.
F6 Resets to host adapter defaults.
Table 3-2 shows the normal settings for the Adaptec SCSI Utility and provides a
place for you to record any changes you make to these settings.