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Select this choice to configure SCSI-device parameters. Before you can make
updates, you must know the ID of the device whose parameters you want to
configure.
Note: The Maximum Sync Transfer Rate represents the transfer rate for Ultra
SCSI devices.
- The transfer rate for Ultra160 low voltage differential (LVD) devices
is 160.0 Mbps.
- The transfer rate for Ultra2 SCSI LVD devices is 80.0 Mbps.
- The transfer rate for Fast SCSI devices is 20.0 Mbps.
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Advanced Configuration Options
Select this choice to view or change the settings for advanced
configuration options. These options include enabling support for
large hard disk drives and support for drives with Ultra SCSI
speeds.
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SCSI Disk Utilities
Select this choice to view the SCSI IDs that are assigned to each device or to
format a SCSI device.
To use the utility program, select a drive from the list. Read the on-screen
instructions carefully before making a selection.
Note: If you press Ctrl+A before the selected drives are ready, an Unexpected
SCSI Command Failure screen might appear. Restart the computer and
watch the SCSISelect messages as each drive starts. After the drive that
you want to view or format starts, press Ctrl+A.
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